She debuted after having a child with a celestial being.

Three days later, the group battle was officially recorded.

The stage in Studio 6 has been rebuilt.

The lighting rigs were twice as many as the initial stage, the LED backdrop was replaced with a giant curved screen, and the floor was marked with positioning markers for the eight songs.

The audience seats were filled with fans, and the banners and light sticks looked like a glowing sea in the dark.

The six mentors sat in a row behind the monitor, with Zhang Yixing in the middle, in front of him the score sheets for the sixteen teams.

The first group to perform was Group A of "Code Name: Contra," Li Changgeng's team.

After the performance, Zhang Yixing only said one sentence: "Not synchronized enough."

Yang Feitong's three high notes in Group B really blew the show, and MC Jin rarely praised him, saying "He's got some talent," but his overall vote count was just average.

This set didn't produce a bestseller.

Team A of "Shake" is led by Fan Chenchen, and includes Lin Chaoze, You Zhangjing, and Jiang Jingzuo.

Fan Chenchen didn't forget the lyrics this time, and her rap was much more stable than in her first performance, but the dance structure was still a bit soft.

Wang Jiaer commented, "The movements are correct, but the energy is wrong." Cheng Xiao added, "It's better than last time, but not enough."

Han Mubo from Group B had more stage experience and his overall performance was better than that of Group A. In the end, Group B received more votes than Group A.

Group A of "Get Ugly" performed poorly, and Wang Jiaer said during practice that he was "really worried about them".

Group B had a more even overall strength, but there were no surprises.

In Group A of "Can't Stop," Fan Chenchen served as the team leader, You Zhangjing's vocals held up the stage, and Zheng Ruibin's harmonies provided solid support.

Qian Zhenghao's performance in Group B was highlighted in the post-production editing, and "Qian Zhenghao Can't Stop" even trended on social media when the show aired later.

Zhu Xingjie led Group A of "Dance to the Music," and Zhu Zhengting was also in this group.

Zhu Zhengting's backhand flip and split once again blew the audience away, and Cheng Xiao rarely showed a smile behind the monitor.

When the show aired later, the nickname "Kung Fu Boy" was used again in the comments section.

In the end, the votes secured a solid place in the top three.

Then there's "The Great Artist".

When Chen Linong walked to the center of the stage, someone in the audience screamed.

He wasn't wearing the gray school uniform from Class A anymore; he was wearing a black suit with the collar slightly open.

As the lights dimmed, the intro began, and the first movement was performed, the entire audience fell silent for a moment.

His shoulders swayed to the beat, not much, but each movement was perfectly timed to the beat.

The dance moves in the chorus are crisp and clean, without a single unnecessary wave.

The hem of the black suit billowed up as he turned, then fell back down.

The whole place erupted.

Wang Jiaer was the first to stand up and applaud.

"Chen Linong, you've changed!" He pointed to the black figure on the stage. "Last time you were cute, this time you're handsome. You're the biggest surprise tonight."

Lee Ronghao took off his glasses, wiped them, put them back on, and said four words: "Great progress."

Zhang Yixing leaned back in his chair, his face full of certainty: "You've done one thing: you've turned contrast into your weapon."

When the vote count was announced, the entire audience gasped.

The highest number of individual votes in the group competition.

Cai Kunkun was the final performer in Group A of "PPAP".

When the music started, the LED screen turned pinkish-white.

The arrangement was revised by Zheng Nan, adding electronic sound effects and a heavy bass line to the catchy, addictive melody.

Cai Kunkun wore a pink sweatshirt, with his middle-parted bangs hanging down his forehead.

He perfectly captured the catchy and addictive humor in the song; the angle of his hand and the direction of his head were just right.

During the interlude, he switched the microphone from his left hand to his right, turned around, and revealed his signature handsome smile, trying to charm the audience behind the camera.

Zhu Zhengting watched from the side stage, muttering to himself, "No one else can pull off this style except him," and his own shoulder swayed slightly.

The trainees below were all complaining that it was "toxic," but their bodies honestly imitated the electrifying "Kun-style wave."

But when the votes were announced, the entire venue fell silent.

not tall.

It's not that the performance was bad, it's just that this style doesn't appeal to the live audience.

When Cai Kunkun came off the stage, he didn't look at the vote count screen and went straight backstage.

Zhu Zhengting was waiting for him on the side stage. When he saw him walk over, he reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

Cai Kunkun didn't say anything, but simply pulled up the hood of his hoodie, covering most of his face.

The Orcs were the last group to take the stage, led by Xiao He.

As the intro began, the LED screen turned a dark red.

The heavy synthesizer sound was like layers upon layers of dark clouds, and the low-frequency bass line surged up from under the floor, making my chest tingle.

Xiao He stood in the center of the stage, in the C position.

He spoke.

"There are no more pure white souls..."

The voice came from the diaphragm, clean and clear, with the unique upward momentum of a young man, but it was suppressed at the end.

Xiao Gui's rap starts from the climax of the chorus.

He crouched at the edge of the stage, gripping the microphone, each word seeming to be pulled up from the ground.

"Let the souls of us orcs churn!"

Flow isn't just imitating the style of the original song; it's the real energy he brought from the underground.

The pronunciation is sharp, the rhythm is strong, and the ending is crisp and clean.

Ding Zeren was behind him; his body suddenly sank down and then bounced up.

Every dance move perfectly reflects the results of the past few days of intense training, precisely hitting the beat.

Li Junyi's high notes hit the chorus perfectly in the second verse, clear and bright, without any wavering or breaks.

Xiao He cut in again, accompanied by his harmonic backing vocals: "Since humans fell to the status of orcs, I wield the spell..."

He no longer suppressed his emotions, and his tone suddenly rose.

It's a tearing sensation that can wake you up with goosebumps all over your body, making you sing until your veins bulge.

Along with the oppressive dark red lighting of the entire stage and the explosive synchronized dance of all the team members, it tore everything apart completely and mercilessly.

The music ends.

The entire No. 6 shed fell silent for a moment.

Then it exploded.

The audience stood up and applauded, some held up banners above their heads, and some screamed.

Wang Jiaer stood up from the mentor's seat, looked at him, and said four words: "This is I WANT Captain."

Li Ronghao looked serious and said only one word: "Steady."

Ouyang Jing's eyes lit up under the brim of his hat: "Every one of your teammates has found their place in you."

Zhang Yixing leaned back in his chair and remained silent for about five seconds.

He looked up at Xiao He. "The best state for a team isn't when one person is exceptionally strong, but when everyone does their best in their own role. You've brought out the best in all five of them."

He paused.

"That's the meaning of being a captain."

When the vote count was announced, the audience erupted in applause once again.

Xiao He's group, "Half-Orcs," received the most votes in the entire competition.

Xiao He stood on the stage, next to his teammates who were covered in sweat and panting heavily.

He didn't look at the vote count screen; he just stretched out his hand. The little devil's hand was placed on top of his, and Ding Zeren, Li Junyi, and Li Quanzhe's hands covered it one by one, clapping them together forcefully.

Backstage in the trainees' viewing area, Chen Linong looked at the group competition comparison chart in his hand, unable to suppress the corners of his mouth.

His piece, "The Great Artist," came in second in Group A and ranked among the top in individual votes.

From an A in the initial stage performance, to being downgraded to a C in the theme song, and then to turning things around in the team competition today, he did it.

The person next to him gave him a push and said, "Nong Nong, you're amazing!"

Chen Linong chuckled twice, his eyes curving into crescents, but this time, no one said he was "just cute."

This is also thanks to Zhou Jieqiong's personal instruction in Chen Linong's sexy dance, which is a huge plus.

Cai Kunkun's "PPAP" group received ninth place in the overall vote count.

Everyone knows what this number means: there are a total of sixteen groups, with the first eight receiving an additional 10,000 votes and the last nine receiving no additional votes.

Nearly half of the participants were eliminated in this round, and the vote count didn't match up.

Cai Kunkun sat on a bench backstage, the hood of his pink hoodie off, revealing his middle-parted bangs damp with sweat.

He never expected that he would face elimination in the first round of the "Idol Producer" competition.

He's aiming for the center position in the group.

Cai Kunkun frowned, his lips pressed into a thin line.

Wang Ziyi walked over and sat down next to him. After a moment of silence, he spoke: "What the hell is this competition format?"

Cai Kunkun's lips twitched slightly.

"The competition format is fine."

"It's because I didn't do my best."

Then he stood up, zipped up his pink hoodie all the way, and turned to walk towards the dormitory.

Later, during a program interview, Cai Kunkun said, "My name is in the corner, and I'm about to be squeezed out. I feel a little lost."

And just like that, Cai Kunkun plummeted from the peak of his solo career to the bottom.