Shattering the talent show script, sweeping the world film scene

Song Zhiyue rubbed her forehead, utterly exasperated by Song Wei's slow realization: "That's right, even if he's not fake, haven't you figured out who's more suitable to be the team's composer after this performance?"

Song Wei slowly raised his head: "You mean Jiangxi Heng?"

"Someone who is good-looking, can create music, and has a certain level of popularity, but whose singing isn't good enough, can have their solo parts reduced..." Song Zhiyue looked at Song Wei: "Someone like this is much easier to control than the people sent by Wan Hua."

Song Wei frowned: "But the company behind him went bankrupt."

Song Zhiyue picked up a crumpled piece of paper and threw it at him: "Don't be so short-sighted!"

The paper ball didn't hurt when it hit him. Song Wei's expression twisted slightly. As an elder, he was somewhat unhappy to be ordered around like this by a junior. However, Song Zhiyue was capable and had become a platform producer early on, and had a good relationship with several high-level executives.

Thinking of this, Song Wei held back: "Then what should I do?"

Song Zhiyue: "Withdraw the cooperation with Wanhua. Stop cleaning up Yang Tianhang's mess; doing so will only cause more problems! Jiangxi Heng can take over this position, but he shouldn't be placed in a high position. Seventh place is quite good..."

The two chatted briefly for a while before Song Wei left the office.

Upon returning, he immediately instructed the data team to submit the rankings. Without any interference from the production team, the rankings of the top seven underwent a dramatic change.

Song Wei stared at the data for a long time, until his eyes became red.

Shi Zhongyu walked to the office door: "Director Song, have the rankings come out yet? I need to go and announce them to the contestants..."

Song Wei twitched his sausage lips, closed his small eyes, and looked pained: "Take it."

It's too late to change things now. Besides, there are still four rounds left to manipulate other people's rankings. Let these contestants who have never been in a high position stay there for a while!

When Shi Zhongyu received the ranking data, he looked down and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

The first place winner was Gu Zhoubai, not Yang Tianhang.

Even more surprisingly, Yang Tianhang's ranking plummeted!

As an insider, he could naturally sense the deal between Wan Hua and the production team, which is why he promoted Yang Tianhang's group on the performance stage, thus neglecting Jiangxi Heng's group.

Shi Chongyu was even more surprised when he thought of Jiangxi Heng.

This person actually made it to seventh place.

Does this mean the production team is planning to abandon Yang Tianhang and start promoting Jiang Xiheng instead? Wouldn't all his previous efforts have been in vain?

With a slightly heavy heart, Shi Zhongyu stepped into the place where the rankings were announced.

The chattering contestants looked towards the gate, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Shi Zhongyu suppressed his chaotic thoughts and stepped forward with a smile: "Fellow contestants, the rankings for this time have been released."

"hiss……"

Jiangxi Heng heard a chorus of hisses, but only Xie Xingyan, sitting next to him, stared quietly ahead, his fingers twisted together, revealing his unease.

Through his mobile phone, Jiangxi Heng already knew his own ranking and Xie Xingyan's ranking, as well as that Fang Weiyang and Chi Ziyou would be able to stay, so he remained very calm.

This strikingly different appearance was the first thing Shi Zhongyu noticed.

"In this performance, there was one contestant who really opened my eyes, not only because of his performance, but also because of his ranking—" This cryptic remark left the contestants guessing who it was.

Shi Zhongyu looked at Jiangxi Xiangheng: "west Xiangheng, do you want to know your ranking?"

Jiangxi Heng raised an eyebrow slightly, stood up, and nodded.

Shi Chongyu was taken aback. You said you wanted to know, but you should at least show some interest. You're so calm; you don't seem curious at all.

"Okay, come up and get your ranking card."

Jiangxi Heng stepped forward and took a folded piece of cardstock.

Shi Zhongyu quickly pressed him down, fearing that this person would act unpredictably and directly show himself to the camera.

"This is your ranking. What position would you like to achieve?"

According to Shi Zhongyu's understanding of the contestants, those who were on the verge of elimination in the previous round would usually report a ranking that just barely made it to the next round. This indicates that the contestants themselves lacked confidence in themselves and were eager to advance to the next round.

To everyone's surprise, Jiangxi Heng lowered his eyes and replied, "I hope the ranking will be fourth."

Shi Zhongyu almost thought he had misheard: "What? Fourth place?"

Jiangxi Heng nodded.

[Arrogant! Absolutely arrogant! They actually dare to dream of fourth place!]

[An unexpected development; I thought he would submit a conservative ranking...]

Even if the team comes in first place in this performance, they can't be this arrogant, can they?

Wait, wait, have you forgotten the interview in the studio? The production team asked Jiangxi Heng about the final ranking, and he said fourth place!! That's a call-back!

Jiang's fans' timely explanation salvaged Jiangxi Heng's humble image, making many bystanders feel that he was quite "consistent with his beginnings," and that "fourth place" was probably Jiangxi Heng's obsession.

At this moment, Jiangxi Heng, amidst Shi Zhongyu's awkward, forced smile, flipped through the cardboard.

Seventh place!

Unlike online viewers, the contestants on-site couldn't see the real-time rankings. Apart from a few who knew the rankings beforehand, most of the contestants who followed the rules were surprised and stood up from their chairs upon seeing the results.

"Really? Seventh place?"

"My goodness, wasn't Jiangxi Heng ranked 44th last time?"

"How did you do that?"

Kong Sui, who came in seventh place last time, looked up from the crowd and noticed the subtle glances from those around him. With a sour face, he straightened his hat, which he had been wearing backwards, to suppress the expression in his eyes.

Xu Yanqing, who was sitting next to him, nudged him with his elbow and whispered, "This is bad. It looks like we won't make it into the top seven, only Zhao Zeyang will."

In this way, Yinlang would be even less likely to consider whether the two of them could debut.

Shi Zhongyu brought the atmosphere back on track: "Congratulations to Xiheng for advancing to the fourth round with a commendable seventh place! Although it wasn't the fourth place you hoped for, it's still a very good result. Now, would you like to share your thoughts on advancing?"

This is a necessary step for every contestant who advances.

Jiangxi Heng fiddled with the paper in his hand, his face showing a somewhat inscrutable expression.

"I hope to get fourth place next time."

I said it casually at the time, but now I think this ranking is actually pretty good. It's neither too high nor too low, which would make people envious but wouldn't make anyone hate me.

Shi Chongyu gave an awkward laugh. Why couldn't they get over this topic?

The process immediately began: "We've changed the way we announce rankings this time; the contestants will reveal their results themselves. Now you have a chance to see one person's result. Who would you choose?"

Jiangxi Heng raised his eyes and looked ahead.

"Xie Xingyan, is that alright?"

Shi Chongyu said from the side, "Of course you can." He immediately went to get Xie Xingyan's ranking.

[I feel like this question is directed at Xie Xingyan...]

[Shouldn't you shippers stop thinking about shipping right now?]

[It's hilarious! Shi Zhongyu is so comfortable around the other contestants, how come he's constantly being restrained by Jiang Xiheng?]

[I knew something was off. Every contestant seemed to subconsciously lower themselves in front of the mentors, trying to please them as if they were inferior, feeling that the two sides were not equal... Only Jiangxi Heng seemed to have a sense of confidence no matter who he was facing...]

[It's probably because he's been acting for several years since he debuted as a child star! If he can make it into a group through this talent show, maybe his career, which has hit rock bottom, can revive?]

Amid the discussion, Jiangxi Heng obtained Xie Xingyan's ranking card.