CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 389 - 381: Reason for Choice
Meeting Room
Yang Ni looked a bit awkward and said, "Now we’re going to start counting the votes."
The room immediately buzzed with excitement.
"Place your bets, no more bets!"
"Reveal the results, reveal the results!"
"Who’s going to win?!"
The atmosphere suddenly felt like a variety show.
"First, I’ll announce Zi Meng’s vote—this choice is Yezi."
Yang Ni hadn’t yet realized it, but everyone else found it a bit helpless—wasn’t this just publicly announcing who voted for whom?
Yang Ni quickly realized her mistake, but since it was a one-take shoot, they couldn’t stop.
She cast a glance at Zhou Dan, but the latter didn’t show any reaction.
Yang Ni could only push through with a thick-skinned approach.
But still, everyone clapped enthusiastically and cheered to lighten the mood.
"Uh, this is my vote—thank you, thank you," Yang Ni bowed with folded hands in an exaggerated gesture.
"It’s my vote for you. I marked the check," Yuwei suddenly chimed in with a laugh.
Everyone immediately understood—Yuwei was trying to help Yang Ni out.
If she hadn’t said that, Yang Ni would probably face an onslaught from Li Zimeng’s fans after the broadcast.
The identity of the two was sensitive; they both came from the same country, so fans naturally assumed competition between them.
Yang Ni looked at Yuwei with gratitude. Though everyone else put on relaxed smiles, deep down they gave her silent applause.
Even Zhou Dan broke into a slight smile. Yuwei really had a sharp mind.
"One vote for Ye Yuwei!"
"One vote for Ye Yuwei!"
"One vote for Ye Yuwei!"
Upon hearing this, Lv Fangxin almost dropped her chopsticks in fright.
Who would vote for themselves? The other girls continued to play along, clapping and cheering.
"One vote for Wu Zixuan!"
"One vote for Ye Yuwei!"
"One vote for Ye Yuwei!"
By this point, everyone already knew Yuwei had won, leaving Meng Meixuan deeply disappointed.
But she still clapped and cheered with enthusiasm.
"One vote for Qiqi!"
"One vote for Meng Meixuan!"
All 11 votes had been cast, and Yuwei received 8 votes.
"So our new team leader has been decided—it’s Ye Yuwei." Everyone cheered and applauded for "Yezi."
This position would bring her more attention and resources.
"First, I’d like to thank everyone for their trust. Honestly, in our group, everyone is a team leader because we all love this group."
Yuwei’s words earned another round of applause from everyone.
"Having a title means more responsibilities and obligations. I’ll use my actions to prove that choosing me was the right decision."
Lv Fangxin was the first to stand up: "Let’s raise our glasses to celebrate the new captain."
Zhang Zijing, on the other hand, felt incredibly stifled—why was she always one step late?
"Congratulations, Yezi. During the time when Zixuan and I were away, it was all thanks to you."
"It was a team effort."
Yuwei clinked glasses with Meng Meixuan.
"Happy Captain’s Day! Happy Captain’s Day!"
Everyone took the birthday song and turned it into a celebration for Ye Yuwei.
"Let’s all work ’hard’ together!" Yuwei’s pronunciation of the word came out slightly wrong, sparking jokes.
"Work ’hard’? Are you talking about braised food?"
"Captain, are you craving braised pork knuckles?"
"And braised duck, braised tofu!"
"I want a piece of the captain’s tofu, but I’m afraid Zijing will beat me up."
Jiang Mengqi’s cheeky remark left Zhang Zijing blushing furiously with embarrassment, though secretly she felt pleased.
At that moment, Zhou Dan whispered a few words to the director, who then announced that everyone should share who they voted for and why.
Everyone was floored by Zhou Dan’s decision.
If it was going to be like this, why did they even do a secret ballot in the first place!
But they understood that Zhou Dan was helping Yuwei. If Yuwei were the only one to voluntarily reveal her vote, fans might accuse her of being too scheming as the captain.
If everyone shared, then no one fanbase could single her out.
Their comments were intriguing—seemingly casual yet strategic. In crucial moments, it was almost always Meng Meixuan who spoke first because they initially assumed she would be the captain.
Most of them, coming from idol groups, followed an unspoken hierarchy where the captain spoke first, followed by others in rank order. It might seem chaotic at times, but in formal external settings, they never faltered.
"Meixuan, who did you vote for?"
"I voted for Yuwei!" Meng Meixuan clasped her small fists, looking girlish and bubbly.
Zhang Zijing sat there sipping her douzhi with a sour expression.
Meanwhile, Yuwei maintained her poised smile, giving nothing away to her opponent.
"Why did you vote for Yuwei? Because she’s considerate and caring!"
"I actually want to talk with Yuwei more because she’s so mature in her thinking."
"Also, even though Yuwei is the captain now, we shouldn’t put all the responsibility on her. We should take care of ourselves, and when something happens, we all face it together."
Her words were a bit contradictory, but everyone still gave warm applause.
"Zixuan, what about you?"
"Honestly, I’ve had some thoughts since the group was formed!"
"But Yuwei is better suited to be captain; she’s methodical and thorough."
"Even at the base, Yuwei showed strong leadership skills."
Everyone could tell this was a jab at Wang Na, the troublemaker.
But none of them had any affection for the woman who frequently appeared on variety shows nowadays.
"Fangxin, what’s your take?"
Not only did the seemingly casual girls perk up, but even Zhou Dan grew more attentive.
"I voted for Meixuan. She’s so strong, and I think a captain needs that."
Lv Fangxin’s words shocked everyone—they thought for sure she’d vote for Yezi.
Meng Meixuan’s expression grew complicated. She knew how her fans and company had treated this girl, yet Fangxin endorsed her at such a critical moment.
Wu Zixuan felt the same, especially since her fans had done their share of underhanded jabs.
"It’s great that Sister Yezi is captain. She’s good at singing and dancing—I’ll follow her to learn rapping."
Lv Fangxin ended with a naive smile, looking simple and sincere.
Yuwei chuckled, "Alright then, I’ll make sure to wake you up early for practice every day."
Lv Fangxin immediately mimed fainting in jest.
Zhou Dan observed their interaction thoughtfully. If this captain election hadn’t been a last-minute arrangement, it would’ve been hard to believe the two hadn’t coordinated beforehand.
Earlier, Yuwei avoided interacting with Meng Wu, but now she was bantering with Lv Fangxin.
This subtly signaled to the audience that the two were on good terms, while Fangxin’s impartial vote for Meng dispelled the accusations of jealousy from Meng’s fans.
These two were astoundingly smart, playing their cards perfectly in such critical moments.
"Yushen, what about you?"
"I’d like to share something. One morning, we had a shoot at 10 a.m."
"I was so sleepy I didn’t get up. Then the assistant came to tell me the car had arrived, but I thought she was joking."
"Then Sister Yezi burst into the room, flipped on the lights, and yanked me out of bed."
Duan Yuxin mimicked Yuwei’s actions as she spoke, making everyone laugh.
Fu Xiaoyu chimed in, "That morning, I almost didn’t get up either. Yezi dragged me up too. It was so cold!"
Lai Ruoxuan jumped in, "Alright, alright, stop! Let’s skip over the ’so cold’ part!"
Everyone suddenly realized the double meaning and burst into laughter, even Zhou Dan couldn’t help but giggle.
If it weren’t for the clashes of interest, these girls could actually be a lot of fun.
Duan Yuxin went on, "That’s why I voted for Sister Yezi. I need someone to keep me in check."
Yang Ni then chimed in, "Yuwei, why did you vote for me?"
"Because you’re responsible and love the group."
Yuwei’s words moved Yang Ni, who continued, "What about you, Qiqi?"
Lai Ruoxuan put down her chopsticks:
"In my heart, Yezi is someone with a true team spirit."
"She’s willing to take risks for everyone, and that’s so important."
"And she does it so well—that’s both wisdom and courage."
Everyone nodded in agreement—Qiqi’s words hit the nail on the head.
Sensing the heavy atmosphere, Qiqi lightened the mood, "Why is it so quiet? This is supposed to be a show about girl idols!"
"Haha! Let’s toast and turn up the vibes!"
"I’m done. I’ve already had two cups of douzhi."
"Do you want some morning wine to go with it?"
Haha! Haha!
The lively, joyful atmosphere reignited.
Zhou Dan suddenly realized just how good these girls were at creating a great vibe.
Not in a forced way, but naturally and effortlessly.
