Topic: [Have you heard of that recently very popular mixed-race contestant from the survival show…?]
Content: [Rt (as the title suggests), the domestic entertainment industry hasn’t had any outstanding new faces for a long time, Iz (the poster) has been frequently seeing this mixed-race figure on rs (hot search) recently. I always feel this face has great potential to blow up, are there any fans who can recommend him to Iz?]
1L: [Strongly suggest Iz go grab tickets for the second public performance!!! Anyone who has seen the first public performance live knows how awesome Quentin is.]
2L: [Two words: Super scary. Three words: great demon king. Four words: super scary, very scary.]
3L: [Sisters, didn’t we agree to grab tickets low-key and not pull new people in? Or do you think the NS public performance tickets are too easy to get now?]
4L: [Strongly suggest Iz follow the show from home! Public performances are far and tiring, and you only get to see a live Quentin for five minutes, not worth it, not worth it.]
5L: [He sings really super super super well! Before I went, I thought the best singer in NS should be Wen Xinyi, but after going, I can swear to heaven, even the King of Heaven himself would have to admit Quentin sings the best in NS!]
6L: [But to be fair, I feel the jmz (program team) is a bit biased. The stage design and lyric/music arrangement for Quentin’s group were obviously better than Qi Yang’s team. Even Quentin’s group’s clothes were more exquisite than the other group’s.]
7L: [Biased +1, I heard the designer of that outfit is a very famous big shot in the Lolita circle. Everyone in the circle knows how expensive her quotes are. And the original version seems to have been women’s wear. The version Quentin’s group wore was re-patterned and slightly adjusted in design. It wasn’t for sale on the market before the performance, feels like NS exclusively bought it out.]
8L: [Skirt? Quentin wore a skirt? (Pricks up ears)]
9L: [Don’t spread rumors! It’s just that the designer is good at making lolita skirts! How could my husband wear a skirt!]
10L: [Hehe… skirt… little skirt.]
11L: [It’s fine, if Quentin doesn’t wear one, I can draw it myself (extends claw).]
12L: [Although Quentin’s muscles are beautiful, his shoulders, back, waist, and abdomen are all quite thin. Broad shoulders, narrow waist, narrow hips, he can also be considered a small frame. Maybe he’d be unexpectedly suited to wearing a skirt (wipes nosebleed).]
13L: [You clay sculptures] (clay sculptures means people that imagine men in female roles and vice versa).
14L (Original Poster): [I now believe that Quentin’s skills are quite good. With such a handsome face, no one is posting god-tier pictures, they’re all just praising how awesome his live performance is… How old is he this year? Is he already so amazing that his fans skip over his face and directly recommend his live performance?]
15L: [Because his live performance is even more dominion-level charm. If his dog ever gets lost, I will take its place…]
16L: [Shocking… delicious…!]
17L: [Quentin ah…Quentin ah… [Pink rabbit pressed against glass]]
18L: [Just received some pictures, sharing with Iz [picture.jpg]*9]
19L (OP): [!!! Thank you imperial court for the disaster relief grain [Hamster holding bowl]]
20L: [Huh? Such a fresh Quentin, aren’t these candid photos from after the public performance ended, taken about half an hour ago?]
21L: [After the public performance, they all changed back into their own clothes ah… I still wanted to see Quentin wear a lolita skirt though…]
22L: [Why is your tone regretful! I already said Quentin didn’t wear a skirt!!]
23L: [Facing such a handsome noble young master, how can you actually say the word ‘skirt’… And he even had his hair slicked back, the alpha aura was in full effect, can’t you feel it?!]
24L: [Stop pretending, who doesn’t know who here? How many people in Quentin’s fan circle haven’t seen that set of bathrobe scandal photos? So white, so pink so beautiful, who hasn’t fantasized lifting his bathrobe to see inside? With such an enticing figure, why can’t he wear a skirt?]
25L: [Oh no……it’s already…reached the level of scandalous photos huh (vomits blood)]
26L: [Details, please. What’s white, what’s pink, what’s beautiful? [ears] [ears]]
27L: [You guys…… Mom told me not to play with people with pica.]
28L: [In this photo, Quentin’s slicked-back hair is all messy, his hair is soft, he’s wearing an oversized black hoodie, the hood is bigger than his head, his face is white, his neck is slender, and you’re telling me this is an alpha?]
29L: [Quentin has such a composed demeanor. He is quiet in private, like a windless, waveless sea surface, clearly a beta who embraces everything……]
30L: [A beta surrounded by alphas but can’t smell their pheromones? That’s very fragrant then.]
31L: [Strange, no one thinks Quentin’s eyes look a bit red in these candid photos? Did he cry……]
32L: [How is that possible? He performed so well today, what would he have to cry about? It can’t be that he was bullied by other trainees, right?]
33L: [That’s not impossible either. I saw when they were getting on the bus, they kept crowding around Quentin, like cutting in line, don’t know what the rush was all about [rolls eyes]]
34L: [Is it possible…… they were rushing to grab a spot on the same bus as Quentin?]
35L: [When Quentin came by bus, he was with Xiao Xue, why is it that when leaving, he was with Cui Yan? And what’s the name of this tall, thin guy with very pale skin? Was this person in the first official episode?]
36L: [He’s Quentin’s roommate…. one of the two door gods who frantically block the cameras for Quentin.]
37L: [So what’s his name?]
38L: [Suddenly realized there’s a body size difference with Quentin walking between them (‘ω’) Cui Yan is tall and sturdy, Fang Xu is tall and thin, one is sun-tanned and sunny, one is pale and gloomy, sandwiching Quentin, who has cold, fair skin…]
39L: [Does anyone want to eat an Oreo?]
40L: [Shipping it, another big love triangle. Cui and Fang even came from the same company, but they are not walking together. One is on the left, one is on the right, following Qu. Our Xiao Q is so popular [shy]]
Unlike the joyous and cheerful atmosphere between the original poster and Quentin’s fans, the fan circles of the other two popular trainees were in an uproar.
The root cause was, of course, the issue of part distribution within the public performance teams.
“Wen Xinyi’s high notes were snatched” and “Qi Yang was not the center position” made it to the tail end of the hot search list one after the other. After various opinions fermented and fans defended their rights, they both ascended to the number one and number three spots on the entertainment chart.
Hmm, the number 2 hashtag sandwiched between them was #Quentin’s absolutely beautiful stage#.
Such an old-fashioned hashtag, it was obvious at a glance that the “NS” official bought it to boost performance metrics.
However, Quentin’s fans were very supportive, stubbornly pushing this hashtag, which should have stayed obediently in the lower reaches of the hot search circle, all the way up to hot search number two.
Actually, the fans didn’t deliberately push the hot search. Think about it carefully, Quentin has only been in the public eye for less than a month, only officially appearing in the program last week.
In such a short time, without company support, a proper fan club couldn’t even be established, where would they find the spare time to mess around with something like a hot search?
They were all busy browsing appearance-focused/skill-focused compilations of Quentin on forums, screaming excitedly while posting 800-word mini-essays and striving to let fellow fans and passersby feel their excitement at having found a true handsome guy.
As it turned out, it was precisely these actions that inadvertently brushed up the discussion around tags related to Quentin, and then unexpectedly squeezed into the middle of the Wen and Qi families’ fans…
To be fair, for the Wen and Qi families, this scene on the hot search list was really a bit glaring.
Also, the first public performance had just ended. Judging from the feedback from live audience members on the forums, Quentin’s highlights were everywhere, from his appearance to his makeup and styling, to his singing and dancing skills, to the entire stage viewing experience.
Those bloggers posting repo posts were very enthusiastic, and the Quentin fans in the posts were dancing wildly. The positive energy of the entire fan circle was abundant to the point of being outrageous.
While their own favorites were in a low point suffering from unfair treatment, the rival, however, had smoothly presented a good stage, easily attracted fans, and also laid a good foundation of goodwill among casual observers… who wouldn’t be green with envy seeing this?
However, most fans of the Wen and Qi families remained rational and turned a blind eye.
Although the three families were currently in a competitive relationship that was equally matched, and privately had verbal spats from time to time, in the final analysis, the Kun, Qi, and Wen families did not have deep-seated hatred.
Qi Yang’s fans had not yet changed their mindset. In their eyes, Qi Yang was still the spirited young general from the historical idol drama, not the new trainee who was useless at both singing and dancing on the survival show stage.
Therefore, they did not view Qi Yang by the standards of an “idol.” Instead, they held ingrained notions like, “Qi Yang is a professionally trained actor, his best skill is acting, isn’t it normal for him to be not good at singing and dancing?” and “He’s already working hard, you have to give him time to adapt and improve.”
Strictly speaking, no one in “NS” currently was Qi Yang’s rival, because Qi Yang’s positioning at most stopped at “pretty face”, having nothing to do with v/d/r.
But he also couldn’t compete with Quentin for the visual/face of the group, as the face of the “mixed-race god-tier visual” was too authoritative. Forcing a competition would instead lose the favor of casual observers.
As a result, this led to Qi Yang’s current fan circle ecology being the most calm and tranquil among the popular contestants.
No one proactively provoked them, and they also couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to others.
Logically speaking, Wen Xinyi should have been in a similar situation.
But who asked the program team to deliberately place Wu Qichang as his opponent, forcibly creating a drama of “peak showdown between the new and old singing powerhouses of the Chinese music industry” within an idol survival show?
After the first public performance ended, black fans arrived beating gongs and drums, delivering sarcastic remarks and ridicule. Wen’s fans weren’t made of dough; when insulted, of course they wanted to band together and fight back.
But Wu Qichang was, after all, a senior. Wen Xinyi was young, and his career had just officially started. How could a newcomer immediately pick a fight with a senior?
Furthermore, these black fans weren’t necessarily Wu Qichang’s fans. Anyone with clear eyes could see there were fans from other households hiding among them and fishing in troubled waters, like Shen Yuchuan, or other popular trainees from “NS”.
If they really got into a fight with Wu Qichang’s fans, it would be exactly what these trouble-making, fire-stoking black fans wanted.
So they had been enduring it since the show started broadcasting.
Originally, they thought they just had to endure through this period. After all, Wen Xinyi and Wu Qichang weren’t even in the same age group. The former could debut as an idol group member, but the latter absolutely could not!
Moreover, it wasn’t as if Wu Qichang didn’t have his own black history; the matter of him acting like a big shot despite being a minor celebrity hadn’t been clarified yet. Once their Xiao Wen had more fans and higher popularity, it wouldn’t be too late to settle old scores and get revenge.
But they endured and endured, and their anger accumulated more and more. Before they could vent, they were freshly and severely hurt by the unfair treatment Wen Xinyi suffered during the first public performance.
Wen Family: …… This is ridiculous! This lousy show is incompatible with Xiao Wen!
What kind of monsters and demons dared to snatch the high notes from Wen Xinyi?! Didn’t they know their Xiao Wen perfectly hit a C6 with his voice the first time he was on the Spring Festival Gala?
Back then, Xiao was only 7 years old, hadn’t even properly attended vocal lessons, and relied purely on his talent to be noticed by the Spring Festival Gala director team. How could this kind of genius be compared to some random unpopular idol?
Unfortunately, the official public performance episode hadn’t aired yet, so they couldn’t use mere spoiler repo posts to argue with other fans.
Moreover, arguing could easily lead to blood-sucking and having Xiao Wen’s popularity exploited. It would be terrible if they got targeted.
Therefore, after internal discussions, the Wen family fans collectively turned their spearheads towards the program team.
But they never expected to meet the Qi fans on the hot search list.
The two sets of fans, who were both in the middle of going all out occupying the public discussion space, looked at each other.
…… Eh? What a coincidence, haha, you’re here too.
(Forced smile) (Friendly exchange of pleasantries) (Handshake and cooperation) (Sharing a common enemy) (Cursing the program team bitterly)
Due to sharing the same illness, the Wen and Qi families formed a temporary alliance. The out-of-place Quentin fans became the target they secretly kept in mind.
It wasn’t until the two hot search hashtags intensified that the program team’s reply arrived belatedly.
@[Next stage] Official
Topic: [Response regarding audience questions about the center position selection and part distribution within teams for the first public performance of [Next stage]]
Content: [The team leader for each team in the first public performance was elected by a total of 100 trainees.
Under the leadership of the team leader, each team discussed and decided together the distribution of the center position and song parts. Mentors could offer suggestions. The program team did not participate in the discussions, nor did it interfere with the decisions of any trainee.
[Next stage] is an idol boy group survival variety show aimed at a broad audience. We uphold the principles of fairness, justice, and transparency in treating every trainee, and we also humbly accept the supervision and suggestions of every viewer.
We sincerely hope that every young man can gain growth and love in the program. For the next three months, please continue to walk forward together!]
Qi Fans & Wen Fans: …
Tch, barely acceptable.
Before the official episode airs, getting a superficial sincere attitude and letting the program team know their fans aren’t to be trifled with is enough.
If they really want to fight, they still need to see the content of the official episode.
However the matter with the program team was temporarily settled, but the hot search was still hanging there.
1. #[Next stage] Official Response#
2. # [Sing If You Want-Young Passionate Season] Lineup Officially Announced#
3. #Quentin’s Absolutely Beautiful Stage#
4. #Qi Yang is not C#
5. #Wen Xinyi’s High Notes Were Snatched#
Looking at this hot search list was enough to make one’s vision go dark. Why could Quentin happily sit on top of their family’s black hot searches?!
Look at the smug, swaggering appearance of those Quentin fans on the forums… Ahhh, so infuriating!
Therefore, on the night the public performance ended, a highly-upvoted black post ferociously flew to the front page of the NS discussion group.
Topic: [I heard your QT effortlessly dominated the entire stage again?]
I’m back!! So, I put some explanations in brackets, especially for abbreviations and slang, cause it’s easy to forget them even if I put notes before.
