CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 290 - 282 Three Times Class Division
"Now, I will announce your rankings and classes."
Long Zitao’s words made the girls who had advanced tense once again.
If earlier they had just escaped a battle royale, now they were stepping into another fatal game.
They all understood that this ranking would determine the screen time they could get in the show, which was crucial for life-and-death-level attention.
"In this round, there will be no D class, only three classes remain."
"First, I will announce the C-class list."
"Congratulations to the 36th place, Wang Qingyu."
Long Zitao’s words left her a little disheartened, though she had mentally prepared herself for it.
How lucky!
So lucky!
You are the lucky girl.
Many girls voiced such sentiments.
The others in the advancement group also congratulated her, which gave her a sliver of comfort despite her inner disappointment. She tried her best to maintain a smile.
"35th place, Chen Yinghan; 34th place, Wang Tingting; 33rd place, Fan Lei."
"32nd place, Luo Qijia; 31st place, Xu Qianhua; 30th place, Luo Tiantian."
"29th place, Su Ruiqi; 28th place, Lu Xiaoman; 27th place, Wei Xin."
"26th place, Wu Meixiang; 25th place, Jiang Meixing; 24th place, Wu Meiying."
The applause continued, though the placements of some were quite surprising.
Jiang Meixing, who had been calm at first, showed a complex expression upon hearing her placement. She couldn’t believe her ranking ended up this high.
Wei Xin was equally pleasantly surprised.
Lu Xiaoman, on the other hand, was genuinely happy as she thought she might not advance at all.
At this moment, everyone was mentioning one name—Wang Na.
Twice close to elimination, Wang Na, who seemingly lacked the potential to debut, had advanced, and her rank hadn’t been announced yet.
Everyone found Wang Na’s unexpected rise fascinating, while those with lower rankings grew even more determined to compete.
"Congratulations, C-class members."
"You are now on equal starting ground."
"Some of you came here after signing temporary contracts with companies."
"You envied other groups for having better costumes during performances."
"Now, you’ve earned a spot in this enviable position through your hard work."
"And secured a future worth anticipating."
Long Zitao’s words stirred emotions in some of them. Yes! To be here, even if they were ranked last among the 36, was something countless others could only dream of.
Long Zitao had once told them, "Some people here are ranked 101st, but you are still the 101st out of tens of thousands of trainees."
"Please step towards the pyramid."
The group of 12 formed a line, holding hands as they walked toward the seemingly simple yet dream-filled destination.
Go for it!
Go for it!
You’re amazing!
"C-class members, please share your advancement thoughts." Long Zitao continued.
Among the 12, Fan Lei’s remarks were the most emotional: "I will carry forward the dreams of Wu Qian, Xiang Sixing, and Liu Lixian."
At these words, the three burst into tears.
They felt as if their nearly four-year-long idol dreams might come to an abrupt end.
Four years—how many four years does a girl have in her youth?
"Now I will announce the B-class list."
"The top of C-class and the last of B-class is Wang Na."
"Congratulations, Wang Na, on achieving a strong result of 23rd place."
Long Zitao raised his voice slightly.
Congratulations, Sister Na!
You’re amazing, Sister Na!
What an incredible comeback!
Many cheered on Wang Na, but she seemed somewhat unhappy.
In her mind, since it was a co-promotion with Penguin, she thought she would make it into A-class.
Under Long Zitao’s signal, Wang Na walked alone toward the pyramid.
"Wang Na, how does it feel to rise from 90th to 23rd?"
Long Zitao’s question elicited admiring cheers from many girls.
Yin Xiren, watching the dark and plump woman standing there, could hardly resist the urge to push her offstage.
Zhu Riri wore a face of indifference, staring at the ground as she had done since the beginning of the show.
Lv Fangxin smiled and clapped, feeling that Wang Na was genuinely lucky.
Chen Yinghan stood with her hands clasped behind her back, her expression inscrutable as she looked at Wang Na.
"This is my first time standing in a colored spot on the pyramid."
Wang Na’s words made everyone laugh. The production team loved to play these little tricks.
"I feel very special. Thank you, founders of the girl group!"
"Originally, I just wanted to challenge myself and fight for myself, but from this moment on, I want to fight for all the founders who voted for me, to bring honor to the name Wang Na."
Her speech was clearly prepared in advance, designed to highlight a spirit of feminism.
"Alright, I will continue to announce the B-class list."
"22nd place, Jiao Jinglan; 21st place, Lv Xiaoxue; 20th place, Zhao Juke."
"19th place, Qi Ziyue; 18th place, Jiang Mengqi; 17th place, Liu Feiyu."
"16th place, Lai Ruoxuan; 15th place, Li Zihan; 14th place, Gao Yingxi."
"13th place, Gao Yingxi."
"Congratulations, you are now the closest to A-class."
Meanwhile, Gao Ziyi, whose name hadn’t yet been called, looked both anxious and incredulous. Could she be entering A-class?
The other contestants were equally shocked—did Gao Ziyi really have that many dedicated fans?
Jiang Mengqi, on the other hand, was very satisfied with her placement, or rather, overjoyed.
She hadn’t expected to achieve such a high rank.
Lu Bingbing, however, smiled bitterly—she still hadn’t made it into the debut ranks.
It seemed her popularity still hadn’t reached Penguin’s expectations.
"Our founders have made their choices. The standard for the girl group is something they created, and something you earned yourselves."
Long Zitao’s words filled everyone with pride.
"I hope every one of you continues to work hard on this stage."
"There are even more expectations behind you that cannot be let down."
"Please go to your positions."
Hand in hand, this group also walked toward the pyramid.
The atmosphere among this group was notably more joyful than the previous one.
"Please share your thoughts."
When it was Lv Xiaoxue’s turn, she held the microphone, visibly emotional.
"Thank you, founders of the girl group, for always supporting me silently from behind."
"Today, some sisters will leave. We once stood on the same stage."
"For a shared dream and goal, we worked hard together."
"Please remember the sincerity of our feelings."
Lv Xiaoxue was truly heartfelt at this moment. She had grown up in a simple environment.
Her nature was kind and gentle, and this period of her life had been the most beautiful so far.
"Hello everyone, I’m Li Zihan. I’ve returned to my original class, B-class."
Many felt heavy-hearted about Li Zihan being demoted.
Li Zihan was such a good person—her dance skills were exceptional, and she often helped others with choreography. She was well-liked.
At this moment, the vast majority of girls were cheering her on, with Wu Zixuan shouting the loudest.
"In this show, I feel like an ugly duckling."
"But the ugly duckling never dreamed of becoming a swan."
"Still, as long as I am here, I won’t retreat—I will forge ahead bravely."
As Li Zihan spoke her final words, a rare look of confidence and brightness appeared on her face.
The audience gave her an even more enthusiastic round of applause.
