But apart from saying, "It’s so hard! Can’t decide! I really don’t know what to do," none of the girls behind her gave her any advice on whom to choose.
The strangest one was Fan Lei. She actually wanted ng and Wu to explain why they opted for Jiang i’er.
Standing at the front right corner of the lineup, Zhu Riri looked like a clueless little girl, widening her eyes and gazing around nonchalantly.
On the other side, Chen Yinghan turned her gaze toward Lv Fangxin, and of course, Ye Yuwei.
The latter, who initially intended to choose the dance class, unexpectedly switched to the creative class.
This surprised many of the girls.
Ye Yuwei glanced at the scene, a smile creeping onto her face.
At this mont, those with capability and hope were no longer hiding their ambitions.
For them, including herself, debuting as a group was the sole objective.
Jiang i’er was feeling extrely distressed inside.
Both of them were her forr teammates and highly popular contestants.
No matter whom she chose, the other would surely be upset.
ng ixuan waved her hands exaggeratedly, saying, "It’s fine! No worries!"
It was as if she was telling Jiang i’er that either choice was okay. If she truly didn’t care, she shouldn’t have raised her hand earlier.
Wu Zixuan desperately wanted to fight back, but she forced herself to hold her tongue.
She couldn’t ruin her "kind and gentle sweetheart" persona.
Feeling like her heart was boiling, Jiang i’er couldn’t help but say, utterly exasperated, "I really don’t want to do this."
Long Zitao spoke expressionlessly, "You have 20 seconds left to decide."
Jiang i’er imdiately straightened up, repeatedly assessing what decision would be most appropriate.
"Can you two do rock-paper-scissors?" Jiang i’er suddenly suggested.
ng ixuan and Wu Zixuan froze almost simultaneously, as did the girls behind them.
Soon after, everyone looked at Jiang i’er with newfound admiration. She had resolved this seemingly impossible dilemma in such a simple way.
Ye Yuwei sighed inwardly. Sure enough, every girl who made it to this point was not easy to deal with.
With this move, Jiang i’er instantly neutralized ng ixuan’s provocation toward Wu Zixuan.
Yang Xiaoyue felt a bit disappointed, but without conflict, she couldn’t deliberately stir things up.
ng ixuan, unwilling to be laughed at by others, suggested, "Let’s turn around and let i’er choose for herself."
Wu Zixuan also had no choice but to turn away. Though she hated ng ixuan intensely in her heart, she didn’t want to lose face publicly.
Jiang i’er felt slightly triumphant, strolling casually toward Wu Zixuan’s team.
Since Wu Zixuan had been the first to choose her, joining her team wouldn’t invite criticism.
Moreover, by turning ng ixuan’s rivalry with Wu Zixuan into a seemingly playful contest, she ensured ng ixuan wouldn’t lose face either. It was a decision that pleased everyone.
The crowd erupted in applause for Jiang i’er.
Wu Zixuan, now with Jiang i’er in her ranks, graciously extended her hand to ng ixuan. This gesture conveyed goodwill and also implied an apology.
ng ixuan forced a generous smile, saying, "What’s there to fuss about with you, my little princess?"
Wu Zixuan was truly speechless at this mont. She felt her persona was utterly suffocating.
It was as if a big brother and a little sister had both adored the sa item, but in the end, the big brother pitied the little sister and gave it up.
Of course, the scene still appeared harmonious and joyful.
So girls who admired ng ixuan tried to comfort her, even shouting, "ixuan, choose ."
"ng ixuan, please choose your team mbers," said Long Zitao.
"I choose Du Jiayu," ng ixuan replied, shocking Du Jiayu entirely.
In truth, Du Jiayu wasn’t particularly eager to work with ng ixuan.
Judging by the performance stage from the previous round, ng ixuan was undoubtedly the lead star. Joining her team would leave Du Jiayu with little chance to shine.
But given the rules, she had no choice but to comply.
"Does any other captain wish to choose Du Jiayu?" Long Zitao asked.
At this mont, Du Jiayu glanced toward Li Shihan, whom she favored for her inherently kind nature, but Li Shihan didn’t return her look.
Though kind and introverted, Li Shihan possessed high emotional and social intelligence. She would never offend the highly influential ng ixuan over Du Jiayu.
ng ixuan noticed Du Jiayu’s intent, her expression darkening. Still, she trusted that Li Shihan wouldn’t be foolish enough to play against her.
Sure enough, despite her aversion, Du Jiayu obediently walked over to stand behind ng ixuan.
"Li Zixuan, please choose," Long Zitao said.
"I choose Wu iying," Li Shihan replied without hesitation.
The two were around the sa age, got along well, and Wu iying excelled in dance.
Zhao Juke then selected her roommate, Wang Tingting.
"ng ixuan and Zhao Juke, since in the previous round you each chose Jiang ixing and Yang Han, they will automatically join your respective teams," Long Zitao announced.
This ca as no surprise to anyone, as they had been inford earlier. However, Long Zitao’s next statent heightened tension among the captains: "Due to the addition of auditing contestants, each captain can only select two more people."
Zhao Juke was taken aback since Yang Han’s dancing skills were average, though she was decent at singing.
Before she could deliberate, the process continued.
"Wang Miaomiao, please choose," Long Zitao said.
"I choose Lv Xiaoxue," Wang Miaomiao replied.
Lv Xiaoxue wasn’t great at singing or dancing, but her background in acrobatics allowed her to perform single challenging moves.
Wang Miaomiao didn’t pick her for her skills but for her popularity.
Having secured a strong ranking, Wang Miaomiao felt increasingly threatened, noticing her on-screen ti diminishing.
Choosing soone popular could boost their mutual visibility and cara presence.
Lv Xiaoxue herself didn’t mind, as any team was fine by her.
Next up was Jiang ngqi, who imdiately picked her close friend Luo Tiantian, a master of two moves: contortion and one-arm flips.
"Ju Lin," Wu Zixuan made her second pick without hesitation.
"Simona," ng ixuan called out.
"Yu Xiaohong," Li Shihan announced.
"Liu Danng," Zhao Juke said.
The girls standing onstage grew increasingly nervous, fearing they wouldn’t be chosen.
Not being selected had severe consequences.
Going unchosen could an not appearing in future recordings, leading to assumptions of poor skills and popularity. Why compete further?
The earlier selections made clear the captains’ standards: Those closest to them were prioritized. As for skills? Anyone still here had so talent.
"I choose Gao Yingxi," Wang Miaomiao said, opting this ti for a contestant with genuine skills.
"Su Ruiqi," Jiang ngqi said with a grin.
"Zhang Xiaohan," Wu Zixuan followed.
Zhang Xiaohan lacked popularity but possessed comndable skills, making her thrilled to join. She had her sights set on Wu Zixuan and Li Shihan’s teams.
"Yang Han," ng ixuan called out loudly.
"Zhang Xi," Li Shihan decided.
Jiang ngqi expressed regret. She had wanted Zhang Xi, too.
"Luo Jiangyi," Zhao Juke said.
Imdiately, Jiang ngqi felt discouraged. Luo Jiangyi was also soone she had wanted, as was Fan Lei, who Wang Miaomiao had already taken.
Jiang ngqi began to resent her position as the last of the six captains.
"Wu Qian," Jiang ngqi said resignedly, choosing the only option left.
Wu Qian, trembling with nerves, pouted as she ran to the group. She had been terrified she’d be left out.
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