CHAPTER 215: CHAPTER 214: MVP

Chapter 214: MVP

"Please begin your evaluation for Qin An’s group."

"I want to acknowledge first the full efforts for this performance." Lin Yu was the first to speak his thoughts. "I’m glad that this group successfully delivered something that I’ll probably not forget. I also want to say that changing to this concept was the most important thing that happened inside the group because this performance happened."

Lin Yu looked at He Yan gratefully. "I felt like it was an honor to personally see how we all want to thank the soldiers. Now that there’s really something going on, I truly hope that this would bring a blessing for them to win... and go home safely."

His last words were slightly paused and they could hear a hint of tremor on it. However, no one judges because they too felt silent.

Go home safely? How they wish that all the heroes who are fighting right now can really go home safely. It might be too impossible but that was the only thing they could do— to hope.

"Adding to Mentor Lin’s words, I think all of you unleashed all your capabilities tonight. Because what we saw was not just your performance but a message to tell." Jiang Su also couldn’t help but comment with an approval on his face. Probably because he felt it was not enough to say it in words so he stretched his both arms and gave them a huge thumbs up while smiling.

"Your group actually did some mistakes."

"!!!" Everyone was stunned by Xu Xinyi’s opening words. They all stopped as they listened, especially the other members of Qin An’s group who shrank their necks frightenedly when Xu Xinyi’s gaze went to them.

"I’m sure that your members knew what they did wrong on stage earlier. Some were too nervous and stiff to the point that instead of looking righteously like soldiers, they looked timid."

"..." Those who felt that way earlier had their heads hang low in disappointment. They knew that Xu Xinyi was pointing them out.

It was them who caused trouble and ruined the song.

Even Chen Wei was finally acknowledged by her but they failed. Will their team lose because of them? Just the thought of failing their group made them lower their heads in shame even more.

It was their fault.

"However... I think those were just minor mistakes that could be forgiven on stage."

"???!!" What? Did they hear it right? Did Xu Xinyi really say that it can be forgiven? The most strict and demanding mentor actually said she can slide those parts and turned blind eye to it?

Who am I? Where am I? Several question marks popped out from the crowd’s head as they suddenly felt that they couldn’t understand the suddenness of the infamous devil woman on stage.

Because how could she actually praise them like this!

"What you’ve showcased isn’t just about your skills but your eagerness to deliver this message." Xu Xinyi’s face grew serious as she also looked at the other groups. "This is the most important thing on stage that you must never forget. What a real idol isn’t just about how skilled they are but on how they can connect not just to their song but also to the audience. Tonight, all of the groups put all their efforts on making this performance worth it as your first live stage."

There was no disdain or the usual sarcasm on Xu Xinyi’s face tonight, instead her face looked more calm and the trainees could see that after all the rounds of the competition, this was what she really felt satisfied with.

"Everyone did great." And then they saw how a sincere smile finally appeared on her lips as she looked at them. "I can say that I’m proud."

"!!!" She’s proud!

These were probably the most satisfying words that they finally heard from her. Ever since the start of the competition, Xu Xinyi was never the person who gave comfort nor just a gentle advice for the trainees. Sh’es very blunt and often delivers her words through something very sharp and imposing.

And honestly, who among them hadn’t experienced it? No one. She spared no one and always stabbed them straight in the heart.

Until eventually tonight, they heard her praise as she looked at them with pride.

A relief poured inside their hearts and some trainees hung their heads low as they felt their eyes turn red. Xu Xinyi was actually the mentor that they admire despite all the seatbacks that she threw to them.

She was someone that never whitewashed her words and even sometimes crossed the boundaries that made them feel humiliated. But they felt that it wasn’t for it, maybe they won’t drive themselves to the hardest in order to let her see them.

Xu Xinyi is a top-tier idol that went through too many hardships on stage. She was someone with that personality even when she was just a trainee and thus received much hate from everyone. Because she’s bold and full of thorns. Every step that she took to climb was a bloodbath from all the hatred she received.

But that is what makes her special to them. Thus, hearing those words from her mouth made them feel very acknowledge.

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"The voting for the MVP is finally over and the results will be revealed immediately." After the series of evaluations, it’s time to announce the result.

The atmosphere went tense again as they wired. All of them could feel the eagerness and anticipation to be picked because since thai is live, being chosen feels very special that just outside the screen.

"For the first group, the MVP trainee for this round is..." A huge spotlight appeared above Gu Yijin’s group as they looked at the virtual screen floating in front of everyone’s eyes.

The faces of fifteen members were shown to the screen until after a few seconds, the winner was revealed.

It was Gu Yijin.

The crowd immediately cheers loudly and smiles widely. This was actually quite expected. Gu Yijin showed such improvements as a leader and a trainee to this round.

"Trainee Gu Yijin, please step forward."

When the young man was settled in front, Han Baiwei’s group now the spotlight. Same as the first one, the faces of each member appeared quickly on the screen until it stopped on the face of the chosen MVP.

It was actually Chen Wei.

"Trainee Chen Wei, please step forward."

Chen Wei went to the other side in line with Gu Yijin with a stunned face.

He thought it’ll be Han Baiwei.

Chen Wei is like an arrogant young master but he’s not a fool. He knew that most of the people had long disliked his attitude and he never doubted that even outside, he was one of the trainees that everyone despised.

But he didn’t care. For him, as long as he can still stand here on stage, he doesn’t need their approval.

... not until tonight.

Standing in front of everyone and facing the audience that unexpectedly voted for him made him feel an unfamiliar strange feeling inside him.

It’s like how he just felt earlier when Xu Xinyi actually complimented him.

Chen Wei looked at the audience and saw many people smiling at him while waving their hands excitedly.

"!!!" The sudden enthusiasm stunned him.

It was the first time that he felt this way.

The feeling of being acknowledged, he felt a flow of warmth inside his heart. Chen Wei could feel his heart beating loudly like how he heard them calling for his name.

Was this how it feels? In the past, he was just like other trainees who merely stood in the corner and watched Shen Lou and others getting praised. He didn’t care at that time though, especially when it came from Xu Xinyi.

All he thought was he doesn’t need it as long as he believes in himself.

Yet now... Chen Wei didn’t dislike it.

He really really likes it.

..

"For the last group of the chosen MVP."

Now this final group was something that they couldn’t wait. Most of the members came from S Class and even some of their A Class are much stronger like He Yan. This is the group that didn’t know who would be chosen because they had seen their strength.

Will it be Shen Lou who has been steadily the ace? He Yan who had been enlightened and the key for their performance? Han Suwen who exudes charm on stage? Maybe Qin An, who looks unexpectedly more mysterious?... or from other members instead?

Everyone waited in anticipation for the face that would be revealed until at last, the face of the winner was shown.

It was Nan Moyi.

When they saw the results, the group was surprised but quickly came back to their senses and congratulated Nan Moyi.

The young man walked to the center and was still a bit in daze.

Him? He was chosen?

It was actually not entirely impossible for him to not be chosen because he was someone who was never removed from S Class and maintained a steady performance all throughout. However, the crowd always had their eyes for people like Shen Lou and others so he just expected that the audience would be more drawn to them.

But he was actually chosen? Why?

"All of you don’t need to doubt yourselves why they chose you." Lin Yu speaks to appease their surprised expressions.

"Classmate Gu’s impressive improvements was something that made the audience see his worth to be chosen so it was no doubt. For Classmate Chen, I think this was the performance where we truly saw you. This time, I think all of us saw your hard work and dedication to change yourself. As for Classmate Nan, I think Soldiers are tailored for you. You resonate with the deep feelings on how a soldier stands for themselves even until death."

Lin Yu looked at Nan Moyi with a gentle gaze. "I think you should know that."

Nan Moyi was stunned. Of course he knew.

His late parents were both soldiers who died. Nan Noyi wanted to do everything for this round because of the concept. He wanted to think of them as he performed because he believed that they are not defeated by deaths.

And looking at the crowd, he knew that he succeeded in telling them how his parents are also heroes.

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