CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 291 - 284 Unexpected

Jiang Mengqi also took the microphone: "Hello everyone, I’m your Sunshine Rainbow."

She flashed her signature smile, instantly lifting everyone’s mood.

Her smile truly had a healing quality, as if it could pierce through layers of darkness and bring hope and sunshine to people’s hearts.

Yuwei couldn’t help but applaud her.

"Thank you, my supporters. I used to be afraid of the camera, but from now on, I’ll be braver for you."

Jiang Mengqi’s words were actually in response to her fans, who had said they didn’t see much of her in the main show and urged her to fight for more screen time.

"Today, there are people leaving again, and I feel very sad. But I’m happy that the three of us from our dormitory are still here, because I’ve grown accustomed to being together."

"I’ll work even harder, striving to stay until the very end."

Her words warmed many hearts, yet also left them aching a little, making them feel that Rainbow was truly kind.

Lai Ruoxuan also took the microphone: "Thank you to everyone who supported me, as well as all the teachers and staff members."

Tears welled up in her eyes, giving off a vulnerable yet incredibly adorable vibe.

She was a quintessential "Japanese-style idol," similar to the eliminated Liu Niannian.

"My dream has always been to become an idol and bring happiness to everyone. Today, I feel like I’ve achieved that. Thank you, thank you to my supporters!"

"I’ll let you see a cheerful and brave Lai Ruoxuan moving forward boldly."

As she spoke, she transformed once again into that playful little deer living beneath the sun, blue skies, and green grass.

"Now, there’s only one member left in B-class. Who could it be?"

Gao Ziyi felt her heart pounding rapidly. Somehow, she intuitively sensed it was her.

"Gao Ziyi, do you want to enter A-class?"

"Honestly, I do. Everyone does."

"But my ranking was only 20 last time. This leap is so big that I’m scared."

Gao Ziyi’s words immediately made many people chuckle.

She didn’t have strong connections, and ever since gaining popularity, she had become a bit arrogant.

She looked down on those ranked below her and yearned to hang out with Meng Meixuan’s group, but the latter never included her.

"No need to be afraid. You’re ranked 12th, the head of B-class."

Gao Ziyi stumbled her way to her seat.

As soon as she sat down, she couldn’t hold back anymore and burst into tears.

"And now, it’s time for the 11 members of A-class."

At this moment, all eyes turned toward Yuwei and her group.

Amid the applause, all but Qiang Yueting, who was lost in thought at the far edge, bowed deeply to everyone.

Qiang Yueting couldn’t believe she had made it into A-class after the second performance.

She used to be the perpetual backseat rider.

Could she now be "infamous yet popular"? Even Qiang Yueting herself was stunned.

The 11 individuals felt like 11 towering mountains standing in front of the other girls.

At this stage, moving forward was a nearly impossible challenge, and retreating was just as difficult.

"Now, I will announce your specific rankings."

"11th, Qiang Yueting. 10th, Fu Xiaoyu. 9th, Zhang Zijing."

"8th, Li Zimeng. 7th, Duan Yuxin. 6th, Guo Xia. 5th, Yang Ni."

"You all stand at the same starting point now."

"If you can maintain your rankings, you will achieve the ultimate glory."

Long Zitao’s words ignited the passion in those six girls.

"Please step forward to the pyramid."

With excited hearts, a group of them sang as they climbed to the differentiated positions in the pyramid.

Qiang Yueting began her speech:

"I want to share a quote from my idol: To everyone who supports me and those who don’t, I am grateful to you all."

"It’s your encouragement that has pushed me to become better. Confident girls are the prettiest. Keep it up, Qiang Yueting! I won’t give up, and I won’t back down."

Her words made everyone laugh, as they knew she was referencing the airport incident.

Making it into A-class this time and reclaiming her debut position had boosted her confidence immensely.

Fu Xiaoyu followed: "Thank you to my supporters. I feel so lucky that you noticed me. I love you all."

Qiang Yueting kept observing her teammate, and for the first time, she felt it was possible she could beat her and claim the debut position coveted by thousands.

Yang Ni smiled and said:

"Thank you, girl group supporters, for your love and company. I know you’ve endured so much for me."

"Honestly, you don’t need to work so hard anymore. I’ve already reached the point where I am satisfied."

Her words hinted at telling her fans not to spend money voting for her anymore.

She foresaw that she wasn’t likely to debut, and the program team was simply using her as a tool to attract funds.

Yang Xiaoyue, hearing Yang Ni’s statement, couldn’t help but show a mocking expression.

Sun Miao also smirked disdainfully.

Zhang Zijing then spoke: "Thank you to my supporters for your tolerance. I still have so much room for improvement. I want to do better and go farther. Please keep supporting me."

Li Zimeng, in her imperfect Mandarin, said: "Thank you, thank you for your support. I will work hard to learn Mandarin and repay you with even better results."

Duan Yuxin felt overwhelmed in this moment; she never expected to rank 7th.

The others naturally scoffed since she indeed had low popularity.

But everyone understood that every talent show had its "royalty."

Still, people didn’t dislike her, because Duan Yuxin had a great personality and strong skills.

During performances, she didn’t fight for parts but even willingly distributed lines to others.

So, she got along well with everyone.

"Thank you, supporters. My rank is too high, but I’ll work hard." Her speech was brief yet meaningful.

"Now, there are only four trainees left who have earned over thirty million votes from fans, making them the Top 4 this round."

If those seven were a mountain that offered a glimmer of hope for conquering, this Top 4 was like the universe itself—utterly unattainable and daunting.

Lv Fangxin was the most anxious at this moment.

After the first performance, she was happy with her ranking but had viewed the show with a playful attitude.

Now she fully understood what this position represented. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

This realization had left her living in constant fear and unease.

She often had nightmares, dreaming of herself becoming ugly and being mocked and humiliated by groups of girls as they shoved her into a muddy pit.

She knew this might be her once-in-a-lifetime chance to defy fate and overcome insurmountable social barriers.

She’d go from an insignificant village girl from rural Northeast China to standing on the national stage as a star who drove people crazy.

She understood that if she lost everything now, she’d probably collapse or never recover, not knowing where to go next.

She glanced at her friend Chen Yinghan.

The latter gave her an encouraging look.

Although she acted like a normal friend around Chen Yinghan, deep down, her insecurity lingered.

She knew her friend’s status was worlds away from hers.

What seemed like heavenly luxury to her was just everyday life for Chen Yinghan.

If this were the outside world, the two of them might never cross paths.

Even here, Chen Yinghan still exuded a princess-like presence.

Both the mentors and even the director treated her with exceptional politeness.

Because her father was an executive in a major film production company.

Here, Lv Fangxin was the only girl who earned Chen Yinghan’s gentle regard.