On February 10, 2018, the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the live broadcast of the "Produce 101" finals started on time at 8 p.m.
Tengshi's publicity is overwhelming.
Fans who have been betting for so long have finally reached the final result.
As night falls, the finals site is in full swing preparing for the final debugging.
Backstage, the trainees who were still doing makeup were nervously waiting for the live broadcast to begin.
Since it was a live broadcast of the finals, all the instructors came to the backstage and kept giving final encouragement to the trainees.
In addition, all the eliminated trainees of "Produce 101" are back.
The atmosphere backstage seemed very lively, and the trainees were laughing and joking.
If the mood is good, the effect of the performance will be the same.
However, as time goes by, the 22 trainees who are about to enter the finals always feel that there is something lacking.
What are the shortcomings?
After thinking about it, everyone realized that Xu Chuan was not here.
In fact, it's not that Xu Chuan is not here now. After going to the dormitory to see them that day, he simply disappeared from the show crew these days. No one has seen him at all.
As mentioned before, they were preparing a gift for Xu Chuan. During their free time these days, these trainees have been gathering together to work on this.
Some staff members of the program team knew about this matter, but the trainees strongly requested the program team to keep Xu Chuan secret.
The purpose, of course, is to give Xu Chuan a surprise.
But now it’s time to give surprises, where are the people?
Where have people gone?
Wen Xiaojing went to Huo Beibei and asked, "Teacher Huo, where is Teacher Xu, are you in front?"
Huo Beibei thought for a moment, and then said to Wen Xiaojing, "I don't know."
"Ah, you haven't seen him either?" Wen Xiaojing was stunned when she heard this.
You haven't seen Xu Chuan?
Doesn’t everyone say that you are not good gay friends?
"Yes, I didn't see it." Huo Beibei shook his head. It was not clear from his expression whether what he said was true or false.
"Oh~" Wen Xiaojing was a little disappointed after getting this answer.
Isn't it true that Xu Chuan is not coming to today's finals?
No, no, how could he not appear in the finals as the chief producer?
Moreover, he is not such a low-key person. He has been working hard in the program team before.
That's not right. After San Gong, he seemed to have stopped taking care of himself and kept a low profile on the show.
Just when Wen Xiaojing was thinking wildly, she suddenly heard someone calling her.
Turning around, she saw Li Li waving to Wen Xiaojing and shouting softly: "Xiaojing, come here."
Wen Xiaojing walked over immediately.
Then this group of twenty or so trainees gathered around and started discussing with their heads stretched out.
"I just asked Director Sun and said that Teacher Xu went to the capital and couldn't come today." Li Li said.
"Ah?" Wen Xiaojing was stunned when she heard this and immediately asked, "No, why is he going to the capital for the finals? It's the finals. Is it appropriate for the chief producer not to be here?"
"I heard from Director Sun that he seemed to be discussing the second season with Tengshi's senior management," Li Li explained.
"Do we have to discuss it now? Can't we give Teacher Xu a holiday during the Chinese New Year?" Qin Jiao, who had been ranked fourth, suddenly complained.
After he finished complaining, he continued: "Then the gifts we prepared can't be given out? Didn't the director say that this link was specially added? Did he change his mind midway?"
"Director Sun just asked me to inform everyone that the gift-giving part has been cancelled. He said that we will have the opportunity to give it in private in the future, or hand it over to the program team, who will help us deliver it." Li Li said.
"Ah~~~" As soon as these words came out, these people said a long-drawn "Ah" in unison.
Zangdu couldn't hide the disappointment in his tone.
Just when everyone was disappointed.
Han Jie, who had always been ranked first, ran over and said to everyone: "I just went to check with Coordinator Qi and it is true that he is not here."
Not to mention, these trainees are not stupid. When they learned from some staff members that Xu Chuan was not around, they were also wondering if the director team was planning to create some kind of program effect.
So, Wen Xiaojing went to ask Huo Beibei, Li Li asked the director, and Han Jie went directly to ask Qi He, who had a strong character.
As a result, it seems that everyone has the same answer.
"I just asked Teacher Huo, and Teacher Huo also said that he didn't see Teacher Xu." Wen Xiaojing suddenly said.
This is verified by multiple parties.
For a moment, the trainees' emotions suddenly dropped, and the good mood they had just been laughing and joking about disappeared.
Seeing this situation, Li Li thought for a while and said, "What's wrong? Cheer up, maybe Teacher Xu is watching our live broadcast in front of the screen now.
Even if Mr. Xu doesn’t have time to watch it, there are still fans on site and in front of the screen. What everyone is losing is not their own face, but the faces of their fans and Teacher Xu. cheer up. "
It’s time to say it or not, even though Li Li is second.
But compared to Han Jie, who ranked first, she showed the temperament of a captain earlier.
Although Han Jie has strong business ability, she is still worse than Li Li in this aspect. In fact, the captain of the men's and women's teams is not necessarily the C position under normal circumstances.
Li Li's words had some effect, and these trainees began to cheer each other up.
As he was slapping, Li Li stretched out his hand, and everyone noticed and picked up one by one.
In the end, there was a neat "Chuang 1 girl, come on!!"
This voice attracted Lin Mengying and four other instructors who gathered together to chat.
"You are in good spirits, keep up the good work." Lin Mengying took the lead in applauding them.
Immediately afterwards, Qiu Yicheng, Wang Xinkai, Huo Beibei and even other staff present applauded together.
There were constant words of encouragement from different people’s mouths.
Generally speaking, after Xu Chuan successfully kicked Wang Zhihong back, Liang Dexian did not cause any trouble, so the overall atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Everyone backstage here is still waiting for the live broadcast to start.
The front court was already bustling with excitement. The finals were different from the usual performances. The battle was much larger. They directly found a gymnasium in Pengcheng, which was similar to the model of a concert.
In the auditorium, fans holding different light signs began to shout.
The players haven't competed yet, but these fans started competing first.
The cheers of different players appeared one after another in the sky above the stadium, and the atmosphere became more and more heated.
I believe that the trainees who will take the stage later can deeply feel what real star treatment means. The feeling of having so many people cheering for them is really intoxicating.
And those viewers who made reservations for the live broadcast of the finals have also entered the live broadcast room one after another.
The live broadcast room at this time can be called a large collection of advertisements, and Tengshi made a lot of money from its third investment promotion.
As the MV for "Sour and Sweet Is Me" appeared during the live broadcast.
There are more and more barrages in the live broadcast room.
[Why haven’t you started yet? I’ve watched enough ads from 6 o’clock to now. Do you have to be so punctual? You can’t make it earlier. I’ve never seen you guys so ethical.]
[Will Han Jie sing this song "Sour and Sweet is Me" in her solo show later]
[I think so, it’s a famous song]
[Mengniu’s face is almost crooked with laughter. From beginning to end, the effect of this advertisement is getting better every time]
[Speaking of which, Xu Chuan started the show on the first stage. Doesn’t he also have to come up and perform in the finals to wrap things up? 】
[Yes, yes, the scene that started with Mr. Cheng on the first stage ended with Teacher Lin? 】
[Program planning should let you do it, really]
【It’s started, it’s started】
While everyone was discussing, the program finally started. An opening short film composed of personal shots taken by the program team for 22 trainees was played along with background music.
The screams of the fans at the scene instantly increased by an unknown number of decibels.
The stage lights began to change, and two specially invited hosts appeared on the scene.
The host of the finals is not Lin Mengying, nor is she one of the mentors. The scene is too big, and I am afraid that Lin Mengying, a non-professional, will not be able to hold it.
"Hello everyone and everyone who is watching the live broadcast!! This is the live broadcast of the "Produce 101" finals, and I am the host..."
Professional host, the opening is also the same.
At the same time, a working group of Weibo, like many viewers, is paying attention to the live broadcast of the finals of "Produce 101".
"Boss, do you want to open a list?" A person turned to the man standing behind him and asked.
"Wait, wait, wait until they officially start announcing the rankings." The boss of the working group shook his head.
The person who asked the question nodded when he heard this, and then began to watch the live broadcast of "Produce 101" with peace of mind.
It was also during the conversation between the two that the two hosts on the stage finally finished the opening and began to announce some rules for today's finals.
The channel for likes is not closed yet.
In other words, fans are still working hard to win.
It is worth mentioning that the "Produce 101" talent show is still happening.
Because there are a few fans who are still working tirelessly to vote for the opponent, hoping to move the opponent up or down from 4th or 6th place.
Regarding the protagonist's script, although there has been little discussion on the Internet now, it is still in the eyes of the fans and the company behind the trainees who did not win first place.
Vocal position No. 4 and Dance position No. 6 are still popular.
After all, there are 11 people in the group, and even though they are all debuting, their attention has varied.
Even though no one is discussing it online now, when marketing starts, the popularity that disappeared before will come back in an instant.
In the live broadcast room, the music sounded again, the familiar theme song of "Produce 101" appeared in everyone's ears, and all 101 participating trainees appeared on the stage.
The camera switches between the faces of different trainees, and also stays on the faces of some key trainees.
Especially the faces of trainees like Du Wenyu, Wu Yunfei, and Liu Ziqing, who were eliminated but became famous, stayed for a longer time.
The audience in the live broadcast room couldn't help but sigh when they saw this scene.
[Tell me, what is the trainee standing next to Wu Yunfei thinking about right now? 】
[It seems like a different world, things have changed and people have changed? 】
[Although the idiom is not very accurate, it is roughly the feeling]
[Do you think Wu Yunfei is more beautiful? 】
[With the bonus of a halo on her body, she naturally attracts more attention. She has always looked like this, but no one noticed it before]
Not to mention, netizens' guesses were pretty good. The trainees next to them felt an inexplicable feeling in their hearts when they looked at Wu Yunfei, who seemed to have a somewhat different temperament.
But there was no time for them to think too much.
The prelude to the theme song of "Produce 101" has ended. They will dance together one last time. After this dance, there is a high probability that they will never be able to get together again.
A few minutes later, the trainees who had finished dancing left the stage and sat in the waiting seats specially prepared for them on the right side of the stage.
Finally, they will go on stage to sing "We Are All the Same" dedicated to fans and audiences.
The program team sent audio files and lyrics to all the trainees, and informed them that they would perform in the finals, so they can all sing.
The live broadcast continues.
Personal SOLO show of 22 trainees.
A group show of 11 people.
Performances including those by celebrity performers who came to support were performed on the stage one after another.
Fans of the trainees are still making their last efforts.
I hope that before the like channel is closed, the rankings of the trainees I support will be more ideal.
Time passes minute by minute.
Finally, it came to the last round of ranking announcement, the top 11 debuted, and the rest were eliminated.
To be honest, the feeling of being eliminated on this stage is stronger than when other draft picks are released.
The boss of the Weibo working group finally waited until the desired time and said to the team members: "Open the list and let the navy go to the live broadcast room to divert traffic."
When the team member heard this, he quickly started to operate. After a while, the "2017 Weibo Artist Index List" was sent out.
In the live broadcast room of "Produce 101", a bunch of barrages suddenly appeared.
[Brothers, Weibo has opened the rankings. The newcomers rankings are all players from "Produce 101". Go and compare them in advance]
[Good guy, I just took a look, maybe the Weibo Newcomer List is going to be predicted]
The announcement of the live broadcast sequence is definitely not fast-paced like announcing the names of dishes. The ranking of each trainee is announced, and some time must be left for people to express their feelings, so as to meet the needs of fans.
But the problem is that many viewers can't wait.
Now that we are looking at the Weibo rankings, it is better to see how they are ranked there and see if they can match the final rankings of "Produce 101".
There is fun in being right, and there is fun in not being right.
What Weibo wants is this traffic.
Soon, a bunch of people flocked to Weibo's official account. Looking at the freshly released and still hot list, they went straight to the newcomers without even looking at the general list.
As Xu Chuan expected, Han Jie was at the top of the list.
The second place is Li Li.
However, when it came to third place, the program's effect came out immediately.
Because ranked third is Qin Jiao, who was ranked fourth last time.
The fourth place is Li Jiaqian, who was ranked third last time.
The two people's rankings are reversed from Weibo's ranking.
Seeing this result, netizens burst into laughter. This result is actually not surprising.
Because Qin Jiao's fans will vote for Li Jiaqian from time to time, just to protect Qin Jiao's No. 4 position.
Li Jiaqian's fans also cast a large wave of votes for Qin Jiao, hoping that Qin Jiao would be ranked third.
In the end, it was Qin Jiao's fans who were more fierce and retained the fourth position, making Li Jiaqian unable to move even on her third thought.
The fifth and sixth place finishers are in the same situation. They are competing very hard to compete for sixth place.
[Good guy, Weibo’s list is so real]
[I really want to laugh to death. How about Li Jiaqian and Qin Jiao form a CP, called a mutual voting group, and vote for each other. Fans of you two are really having fun]
[It’s such a wonder of the draft. Really, we thought you were just three minutes of popularity, but we didn’t expect you to persist.]
[Good guy, Wu Yunfei is ranked seventh. It is Fei who is really on the branch. Who still remembers that she was eliminated in 89th place]
[Du Wenyu is ranked eleventh. He didn’t debut on the show, so he just took the spot in Weibo, right? 】
Generally speaking, Weibo's newcomer list has been recognized by many people, and the ranking is not much different from everyone's imagination.
After all, there weren’t really any outstanding newcomers last year. By the end of the year, all the outstanding newcomers were gathered in “Produce 101”.
etc!
Thinking of this, many people realize that something is wrong.
A netizen commented directly on the official account of Weibo [Where is Xu Chuan? After being eaten by you, he didn't say he was ranked first, but he could always be on the rookie list, right? 】
[Yes, I just said this list is a bit weird. Where is Brother Chuan? 】
[Please explain, just because he is currently doing a program on TengTV, you can’t even include it, right? How many hot searches have I, Brother Chuan, brought to you since the Internet violence incident? Do you want to stop admitting it after eating up the traffic? 】
[Did they put Xu Chuan in the artist list because they were afraid that he would be bullied by being included in the newcomer list? 】
After seeing this comment, everyone went to look at the artist list again. Here, newcomers and old people are doing the counting together.
But after looking through it for a long time, I still didn't see any hair.
A group of people started asking again.
[There is no overall list either. In your Weibo opinion, my brother Chuan has reached this point? 】
[Is there a possibility that Weibo thinks Brother Chuan is not an artist, so he doesn’t include it? 】
[Hahahahahaha, it’s been half a year since your debut, and you’re still an amateur when you come back, right? 】
A group of people asked about Xu Chuan in the comment area, but Weibo officials never gave any reply.
Of course, some people began to complain about this list.
[Damn it, why is Korean Bangzi the top artist? 】
[Domestic traffic is too embarrassing]
Again, Weibo hopes that artists will invest in Weibo in order to get a good ranking, and most of the people who are willing to invest are traffic artists.
Other artists may have very high status, but they don’t do these things, so they don’t have an advantage in the rankings.
Therefore, the "Weibo Artist Index" can actually be regarded as the "Traffic Artist Index Ranking". Xu Chuan originally thought of the Korean artist who has always occupied the top spot of the popular artist list, and this is the list he was talking about.
In fact, at first glance, occupying the top list of traffic artists is not a big problem.
But the serious problem is that now is the era of traffic. The older generation can rest on their laurels, but this group of artists, including most of the newcomers, have to play with traffic, which is equivalent to being on the same track as Korean artists.
Under such circumstances, it is a bit jarring to have a Korean take the top spot.
Look at the netizens arguing.
Weibo's working team couldn't help laughing.
Very good, this list has a lot more hot spots. Next, Weibo will receive another wave of traffic, and the KPI at the end of the Lunar New Year has been completed.
Not including Xu Chuan is a talking point.
It is now the finals of "Team Creation 101", Xu Chuan is booming, and his career positioning is really unique, so he can use it to do some operations.
Thinking of this, the leader of the Weibo working group suddenly asked the team members: "Oh, that's not right, where is Xu Chuan, the rankings are almost finished.
Whether it's the mentor or the guests who came to promote the announcement, he has shown his face. As the chief producer, he doesn't show his face? "
When the team members heard this, they also said strangely: "Yes, it hasn't come out yet. Could it be that you want to wait until the group positions are completely announced before coming out?"
In fact, they are not the only ones who have this doubt.
As time passes by, the group formation positions have been announced to the top two. In other words, the group will be formed soon.
Why doesn't Xu Chuan come out and jump around? If he doesn't jump around, he won't have time.
[Where is Brother Chuan? You are not on Weibo’s list, so why are you disappearing from your own program? 】
[I guess I want to wait until the group position is completely confirmed before showing up]
The majority of netizens think this way.
Soon, the top two winners of "Produce 101" were announced. The first place was Han Jie, and the second place was Li Li. There was no suspense at all.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Mengying announced the name of the limited group "Rocket Girls 101" on behalf of the program team.
This group name is the original "Produce 101" limited group name copied by Xu Chuan.
Although this name has been criticized by many people, it is actually quite good. It is better than being easy to remember. An easy-to-remember group name is a good group name. Sometimes, it’s extremely stupid to stop making fancy things and make things that the audience will not see but cannot read.
Soon, the Rocket Girls started their first performance as a group.
I don’t know where Tengshi bought the song from, but it’s not very good.
But the advantage is that the atmosphere is good. It doesn't matter whether it sounds good or not. The fans of the trainees who have successfully debuted are completely excited.
The cheers at the scene never stopped.
Amidst the cheers of this group of fans, the remaining 90 trainees gradually gathered back on the stage.
Looking at the 11 teammates who used to train together who were performing in front of me.
Everyone's mood is different.
This is a farewell stage.
It is also a stage for "parting ways".
After today, some people may become stars, while some people may gradually fade out of this industry as they have no hope of stardom.
But no matter what, the "Produce 101" audition experience will become an unforgettable memory for this group of young girls.
This is especially true for a certain group of trainees.
After entering the scene today, many trainees were looking for Xu Chuan.
Unfortunately, after asking around, I heard that Xu Chuan was not here.
These people actually want to see Xu Chuan again. If nothing else, it would be nice to take a photo together as a souvenir.
Again, although the Internet is developed and transportation is convenient, sometimes we are separated and it is really difficult to see each other again.
Think carefully about how many people and friends, maybe good friends, you haven’t seen in years.
A few minutes later, the trainees with different thoughts watched the Rocket Girls finish their performance.
The intense and dynamic music at the scene gradually became softer.
The camera switched to show Lin Mengying standing in the group of instructors. After the prelude ended, she raised the microphone and sang: "Open the window and see the stars, still guarding the night sky.
I can’t help but feel a little warmer in my heart..."
Subtitles then appeared on the big screen and in the live broadcast room.
Dedicated to all fans and viewers - "We Are All the Same"
Composer: Xu Chuan
Lyricist: Xu Chuan
Arranger: Huo Beibei
Singing: "Produce 101" mentor team and all trainees.
Lin Mengying's singing skills are indeed not good, but her full emotions at the moment cover up her flaws.
She also wanted to dedicate this song to her fans who have supported her over the years.
Wang Xinkai, Qiu Yicheng, and Huo Beibei appeared one after another. They sang the main song while walking in front of the trainees.
After the main song ended, the trainees held hands and held their hands high, swaying to the rhythm, and sang together:
"You know my dream, you know my pain~
You know we all feel the same~~
No matter how strong the wind is, it can’t stop the courageous impulse~~”
The symphony of instrumental music and the chorus of vocal music, two bright pearls in music, one of them lights up on the stage at this moment. No matter professional or not, no matter when and where, chorus is always the most touching.
After the first chorus ended, the trainees scattered around the stage and sang the second verse together. There was no deliberate segmentation, only collective resonance.
"You are the brightest star in my life..."
On the stage, the trainees who continued to sing along with the music looked at each other with sadness and joy, or put their arms around each other, with different emotions and movements.
On the screen, excerpts from past programs began to play.
When choosing your own seat for the first time: "Should I sit in seat C?"
During theme song selection: "Ah, why is there no Qinyi C anymore?"
When Xu Chuan was in Class F: "I would also like to say another concept, that is, don't think that what you do is in vain. All your efforts will give you unexpected rewards."
"Congratulations on all your upgrades!"
When the C position was released for the first time: "In other words, even if there is no reward in front of you, you are still willing to make efforts to improve yourself. Obviously, some of you have achieved this, then this kind of effort will be rewarded. of."
Scenes of scenes that have been experienced are constantly presented before the eyes of the audience and all the trainees.
The live broadcast of the finals has come to an end here.
"We Are All the Same" dedicated to fans and audiences ended quietly.
However, the emotions of the trainees could not calm down like the disappearing ending. They kept looking for their familiar teammates on the stage to express their blessings to each other.
Photographers were darting back and forth on the stage, trying to record the scene.
The cheers of the audience still echoed in the venue, and the barrages in the live broadcast room still scrolled on the screen.
It seems that the live broadcast is really going to end like this, because everyone has already started taking photos with each other on the stage, or taking photos with the instructor.
The audience in the live broadcast room was moved and asked a question that everyone wanted to know.
[Where is Xu Chuan? Not showing up all night? 】
[Don’t be embarrassed, it just appeared in the scene of memories and the composition and lyrics of "We Are All the Same"]
[No, he really doesn’t want to participate in the live broadcast. Has he been pushed down by someone from Tengshi? 】
[It's possible, it's like killing the donkey, this is what the Teng system is like]
The audience was discussing and the trainees on stage were also communicating about this matter.
"Teacher Xu is really not here?" A trainee asked the person next to him in despair. This person was the first person Xu Chuan saw after falling ill. Her name was Yan Zifei, ranked 15th.
She can still recall the scene when Xu Chuan touched her forehead and said, "It's okay, it's not that hot."
That cool touch, those gentle words.
And what he said at the end was to tuck himself in the quilt and reassure himself, "If you are sick, just take good care of yourself. Just take it for a few days if you need to. Don't think about the live broadcast of the finals...".
After getting along for a short time, Yan Zifei felt at ease like she had never felt before.
"The live broadcast is over. If you haven't shown up yet, then maybe you really won't come." Someone else replied to her.
As soon as these words came out, Yan Zifei, who had been eliminated, finally burst into tears uncontrollably.
No one knew that this time, in addition to the gifts everyone prepared together, she also secretly prepared a gift alone.
Unfortunately, there is no chance to send it out now.
Crying, she raised her eyes and saw Lin Mengying taking a photo with other trainees.
It is said that Teacher Lin and Teacher Xu have a good relationship. Do you want to ask Teacher Lin to transfer it to you?
Just as she was about to step forward, Lin Mengying was called away by the trainee on the other side in the next second.
"Zifei~~" called out, followed by a hug.
Wen Xiaojing rushed over and hugged Yan Zifei.
Yan Zifei saw that Wen Xiaojing seemed to have found someone to talk to.
"He really didn't come."
Wen Xiaojing felt a little uncomfortable when she heard this. She had the best relationship with Yan Zifei. Yan Zifei fell ill that day, and she was one of the trainees in the dormitory.
Just when Wen Xiaojing wanted to comfort her.
Suddenly a song sounded from the scene.
"At the moment of departure,
Let me sing a song for you~~
I wonder if you can see me again in the future..."
There was no accompaniment, a male voice singing with harmony, and he suddenly appeared in the live broadcast of the finals, which everyone thought was over.
After Yan Zifei heard the voice, she immediately raised her head and looked around with her mouth slightly open, her expression full of surprise and disbelief.
There are many trainees like her. Everyone seemed to be put to rest by this song, and they stopped all their movements at first.
Then they all looked around again.
Yan Zifei erased the blur in front of her eyes and finally saw a man standing in the audience, holding a microphone and singing to the people on the stage.
"Teacher Xu! It's Teacher Xu, he hasn't left!"
"Is it really him? Did he not leave or did he just come back?"
The trainees who had been looking forward to Xu Chuan's appearance on the stage suddenly became excited and shouted excitedly on the stage.
"Wait until the moment we meet~
Let’s sing this song again~~
It's like we've never been apart..."
Xu Chuan's singing continued.
It was reported that the trainees had prepared gifts for him.
Since they have prepared gifts for themselves.
Then I should also prepare a gift for them.
"Departure" from Shuimunianhua is undoubtedly the most suitable.
"Don't be afraid of parting now~
Smile and wave goodbye~
…………
What time does the future hold~
Please remember this song~
Remember our dreams never change..."
(End of chapter)
