CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 309 - 302: The Final Grouping

The grand party event saw Lv Fangxin and Yuwei once again topping the hot topics.

At the same time, Episode 7, aired earlier, began to ferment.

Yuwei’s speech was truly groundbreaking, and under the deliberate efforts of certain individuals online, she quickly became the hallmark of a "strong career woman."

However, this persona culminated in Yuwei earning countless raging "female haters."

From their perspective, Yuwei was too aggressive, fundamentally not a "woman."

What they couldn’t stand the most was that Yuwei still had a whole lot of admiring male fans.

But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t find anything to criticize her about, so they resorted to direct insults.

"This Yuwei is something else! She’s like a professional caster, putting hexes on men—too good at pandering to them!"

"I honestly can’t stand her arrogance anymore; she’s unbearably cocky. All the other girls are friendly and united, but she’s just stirring up ’female rivalry.’ Even through the screen, I can feel the overwhelming awkwardness."

"They say her emotional intelligence is high, and that’s certainly true. She knows who’s spending money to vote for her, so she’ll say all those things men love to hear. And those clueless guys actually believe her."

"This big sister clearly knows her next move. Male fans, step up already! Yuwei only has you—why aren’t those wallets empty yet? Looks like you don’t love big sis enough."

"She and Lv Fangxin really are a match made in heaven. Unbelievable! The two of them specialize in charming men—one pretends to be innocent with tears and purity, while the other uses rhetoric and cunning."

These "female haters" expressed a remarkably different attitude toward Wang Na.

They directly elevated Wang Na into a symbol, a pioneer of independent women.

Claiming that she represents an outlet for women who’ve been disciplined by stereotypes for far too long.

But these statements were fiercely criticized by the male fans of Yuwei and Lv Fangxin:

"Let’s be real—everyone knows the truth here. These girls have an innate hatred for women who are beautiful and talented."

"All that talk about denouncing ’pandering to men’ is nothing but the collective revelry of old, fat, unattractive female losers shouting about independence. The harsh reality is they’re so ugly no one wants them."

This led to absolute chaos, like poking a hornet’s nest.

Countless female fans swarmed in, launching attacks on both of them and their followers.

Meanwhile, the controversy expanded beyond the fandom, drawing mainstream media into the fray.

Truthfully, it’s not surprising for these outlets to join the discussion. After all, they need to report on social hot topics to survive. However, they must align their coverage with serious themes.

Initially, girl group talent shows were mere entertainment fodder. If these media outlets reported on them, it would cheapen their reputation. But now, it’s different—the issue of "pandering to men" came into focus.

In just an instant, the storm escalated, and the topic broadened significantly.

This was a sensitive issue, arriving at the height of public debate, pushing Yuwei and Lv Fangxin into a position where even outsiders couldn’t help but know of them.

But for the companies striving to secure the top spot and prestigious debuts for their contestants, this development was not good news.

These companies poured vast sums into marketing firms to orchestrate attacks from fake accounts, endlessly spamming messages and instigating fights. Major platforms were flooded with chaos.

Xiao Du and Li Ke, two prominent fans of Yuwei and Lv Fangxin respectively, posted lengthy essays supporting their idols—hinting at collaboration between the fan bases.

Their actions immediately provoked other fan groups, who also united without hesitation to criticize Yuwei and Fangxin’s supporters.

At this stage of the show, not only were the contestants on-site forming alliances, but the fans were also banding together to battle one another.

While it was turmoil outside, the girls inside remained focused on their competition.

The third performance was approaching, and it meant that out of the remaining 36 contestants, 14 would be eliminated, leaving 22 to engage in brutal battles for the 11 coveted spots.

"Hello, everyone. You will be collaborating with six senior mentors."

"These six mentors have already chosen the C-position girls they want to work with."

"Here are items brought by the six mentors—there are 30 in total. Once you select an item, you’ll collaborate with the mentor associated with it."

Long Zitao introduced the items displayed on the shelf behind him to the contestants.

The girls, who had long noticed these items, immediately burst out in exaggerated exclamations.

The shelf displayed dumplings, teddy bears, emoji prints, and other items.

"Attention! C-position girls cannot choose these items."

When the girls heard this, it became clear to them that this was essentially a blind selection process for group leaders!

Originally, they had privately coordinated their preferences, deciding on leaders they wanted to choose. This arrangement now thoroughly disrupted their plans.

Lv Fangxin immediately turned nervously to Chen Yinghan, who smiled slightly to reassure her.

Long Zitao continued his introduction: "These items have special meaning connected to each mentor’s personality and personal experiences... Think carefully before you choose."

"Now, please listen to messages from the mentors."

Following Long Zitao’s words, the program played voice recordings.

But it left everyone bewildered—initially, the girls hoped to recognize the mentors from their voices, but they couldn’t identify anyone.

All the girls had no choice but to blindly guess, leaving it to fate.

After roughly an hour of chaotic deliberation, all groups were finalized.

Group lineup:

Wu Zixuan: Fu Xiaoyu, Gao Yingxi, Luo Qijia, Fan Lei, Su Ruiqi

Meng Meixuan: Jiang Mengqi, Liu Feiyu, Li Zimeng, Wang Tingting, Gao Ziyi

Lai Ruoxuan: Duan Yuxin, Wang Na, Luo Tiantian, Wang Qingyu, Zhao Juke

Lv Fangxin: Lv Xiaoxue, Lu Bingbing, Qi Ziyue, Wu Meiying, Jiao Jinglan

Yuwei: Li Shihan, Wu Meixiang, Guo Ying, Xu Qianhua, Lu Xiaoman

Zhang Zijing: Yang Ni, Qiang Yueting, Wei Xin, Jiang Meixing, Chen Yinghan

After grouping, nearly everyone was dissatisfied with their teams.

Lv Fangxin’s group had the most challenging song out of the six choices.

But only Lu Bingbing and Qi Ziyue could sing, and Jiao Jinglan barely managed to stay in tune.

At their level, they couldn’t handle the song—it had to be simplified.

Wu Zixuan’s group had the second-most difficult song, without any professional-quality singers.

Yuwei’s group faced the opposite challenge—it was dance-focused, but only three members could dance.

Even though the group had half capable dancers, the choreography still had to be dumbed down.

For six-person performances, the discrepancy between singing and dancing was alarming.

Still, fate was as it was, and everyone had no choice but to accept it.

Clearly, the program team had planned a major "surprise" for them.

"Take this assessment seriously—it’s the most audience-packed event so far and directly impacts your qualification for the finals," Long Zitao emphasized again.

"There are only five days left before your final performance. You don’t have much time remaining—everything hinges on this. Best of luck in your efforts," Long Zitao said, encouraging everyone with a hopeful glance.

The girls who met his gaze felt a warm flow in their hearts.

Although Long Zitao often scolded and "challenged" them, there was no doubt that he was an exceptional mentor and a kind person.

He genuinely cared about them, always helping out in their lives—not forgetting to give gifts on their birthdays.

Whenever someone was on the verge of breaking down, he would step in to console them.

Yuwei was particularly grateful, as she truly felt a sense of familial warmth here that she could never find in Galaxy.

Sure, there was competition here, but overall, it was still harmonious. Whenever problems arose, everyone worked to solve them together, and whenever you were sad, someone was there to comfort you.

Unlike Galaxy, where even if you were beaten and cried out for help, no one would care.