Amid eager anticipation, the draw for teams began.
The eight of them drew slips from the box in turn, checked their colors, and split into teams accordingly.
"Now, please confirm your teammates."
Xie Mi glanced to either side.
Her teammates were Shen Yeqing, Yu Jinche, and Lai Bingxuan.
Opposite them stood Xu Shuangrong, Liu Woxing, Qiu Chengye, and Xiao Jingxi.
[This lineup is interesting. Feels pretty evenly matched.]
[The red team has Teacher Xie holding down the fort, and the blue team has Sister Liu. Interesting.]
[From the interviews I've watched, Xu Shuangrong's answers were always pretty logical. She could be a dark horse too.]
[Don't underestimate Best Actor Xiao! He's filmed so many shows and encountered people from all walks of life. He has the broadest perspective. You can't rely purely on online research in a debate; firsthand knowledge matters too. My money's on Best Actor Xiao!]
[I'm not having that. How is Mr. Shen any less knowledgeable? He travels all over the world year-round, and you couldn't even count all the different kinds of charity work he's done. His perspective is no narrower than Xiao Jingxi's.]
[I'm backing Sister Lai! She's a little cannon that goes off at the slightest spark. She'll tear the other side apart.]
[Not necessarily. Don't forget the other side has that ancient god-tier menace, Qiu Chengye. Those two could go head-to-head.]
[The main thing is what topic the production team picks. Will it even be a serious debate topic?]
That viewer's words soon proved prophetic.
"Now that the teams are confirmed, it's time to draw your debate topic. Please send one representative from each side!"
Unsurprisingly, the red team chose Xie Mi as their representative. All three pointed to her at once, making her the undisputed choice.
The blue team, however, had a