Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

Initially, Lu Shanshan's post only received a few comments from old friends in the industry, while most of the rest were fans from other groups who had long since left the industry or didn't watch talent shows at all.

Wow, what an amazing face! Who is this? From which show is "Shining"?

The atmosphere here is unbeatable.

……

It wasn't until a long-time fan of "Shining Project" stumbled upon this post on the square that she was suddenly struck by the stunning beauty of the photos. She screamed for a moment before quickly pressing the share button.

[@Addicted to Talent Shows: Let me introduce you to my new crush, AKA the god-like Jiang Zhiyu. //@Shanshanshanshan: I took a life-changing photo...]

"Addicted to Talent Shows" was already a well-known fan account in the talent show circle, a gathering place for active talent show fans. Her repost of this Weibo post acted as a fuse, igniting the entire talent show circle and directly topping the social media trending topics.

Countless fans who watched the first day's live stream flocked to Lu Shanshan's comment section, spontaneously recommending her and showering her with compliments.

— [For those who are just passing by and don't know who this is, as seen in the trending topics, his name is Jiang Zhiyu, and he's an individual trainee participating in "Shining Project." On his first day of live streaming, he surpassed other contestants with established fanbases in terms of discussion volume. His initial stage performance video on a certain website surpassed 100 million views in two hours, and several of his individual compilation videos have become trending on the site. The numbers are still climbing...]

—【This photo is absolutely divine, from the lighting to the face to the expression...everything is perfect】

—【I thought Deng Sushui would be the first to break out this season, but it turns out it's Xiao Jiang.】

— [I feel like Jiang Zhiyu will become a heartthrob overnight; his face is just too stunning.]

—【The amazing image is here, sister, the amazing image is really here!】

— [Sorry to my former favorite, but I've already shamelessly switched allegiances, I absolutely have to help him debut!!!]

Among the crowd were people who knew ZPL and were familiar with River.

When they first saw Jiang Zhiyu, they did think that the two had a similar temperament and eye shape. But when they looked at his clean skin under his eyes and saw no familiar moles, they thought it was just their imagination and laughed at themselves for thinking wildly. How could River possibly participate in a talent show?

While a photo of Jiang Zhiyu caused a stir on social media, he was standing in the lobby of the dormitory building, looking at the dormitory area floor plan with some distress.

According to the program rules, the dormitory conditions vary depending on the class level.

Class A, being the highest level, consists of three-person rooms with spacious interiors and more complete furnishings.

Jiang Zhiyu was troubled about which room to choose to stay in. There were only three dorm rooms for Class A, scattered in different parts of the dormitory building.

One room is located near the stairwell, making it convenient to enter and exit, but it is also relatively noisy.

The room facing the lake was beautiful and also the most competitive room. Because Jiang Zhiyu arrived a little late, the room selection system showed that it was full.

The last room is located deep in the corridor, requiring a long walk to enter and exit, so it is relatively quiet.

Jiang Zhiyu hesitated for a moment between not wanting too much trouble coming and going and not wanting too much noise, but ultimately chose peace and quiet.

He picked up a cell phone provided by the production team at the front desk, picked up his luggage, went upstairs, and headed to his chosen room.

Many trainees walked back and forth in the corridor, and couldn't help but steal glances at him as they passed by. Jiang Zhiyu walked straight ahead without looking to either side. Along the way, many room doors were wide open, and people inside were packing their things in twos and threes.

As he passed a room, a greeting made him stop in his tracks.

"Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Zhiyu turned around upon hearing the sound and found that it was Yao Wei, who had arrived earlier to choose a house.

Which room are you staying in?

"The innermost part, 310."

"Alright! Get some rest, bro. I'll visit next time!" Yao Wei scratched his head, said goodbye to Jiang Zhiyu, and went back to his room to argue with Bian Ziang about the wardrobe division again.

310 is at the corner at the end of the corridor.

As it turned out, room 310 was indeed quieter. It was a completely different world from the noisy area in front of it. There was no one in the corridor, and when Jiang Zhiyu knocked on the closed door, he didn't hear any sound from inside.

Two name tags were already pasted on the door, one for Mi Lan and the other for Lin Sen.

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The door opened quickly.

Mi Lan opened the door.

His expression was calm, even gentle, a stark contrast to his demeanor when he was assigned to classes or performed his first stage.

Seeing Jiang Zhiyu outside the door, he wasn't surprised. He simply nodded and said, "Come in. With you, the room is full."

After saying that, he took the luggage from Jiang Zhiyu's hand and went inside first.

Jiang Zhiyu followed him into the room and gently closed the door behind him.

In room 310, Lin Sen was sitting quietly by the window, looking outside.

The room was spacious and the most comfortable he had seen on his journey. Jiang Zhiyu looked around and noticed that cameras were set up on all four walls of the room.

Mi Lan placed Jiang Zhiyu's luggage on the cabinet next to one of the beds and looked at him: "This is the only bed left. See if you can get used to it."

"Yes, thank you."

Lin Sen, who was by the window, also turned around. Jiang Zhiyu didn't have a deep impression of him, only remembering that he wasn't there during the initial stage performance and missed his performance.

On the table was a set of pink A-class training uniforms and a notebook with a pure white cover.

Silence spread through room 310. Jiang Zhiyu quickly packed his luggage and then sat down at the table by the bed to write his daily journal.

He wrote slowly, recalling as he wrote. When he finished and closed the notebook to take a picture and submit it, he found Lin Sen looking at him with some curiosity, while Mi Lan sat on the edge of the bed, seriously studying the single-player game on her phone.

Jiang Zhiyu paused for a moment: "From day one, you've been required to write a short diary entry every day and submit it via the intranet. Aren't you going to do that?"

Mi Lan looked up in surprise and exchanged bewildered glances with Lin Sen.

Jiang Zhiyu pulled out a copy of the "Player's Code of Conduct" from under the desk, precisely flipped to a certain page, and read aloud a passage: "...Everyone must complete a daily journal entry before going to bed each day and submit it using the intranet system on their mobile phone. Those who fail to submit will be subject to corresponding penalties based on the number of times they fail to submit."

This is a new rule added this year. Director Hong Liu deliberately didn't mention it to the trainees in order to create hype and facilitate subsequent punishments.

He had planned that no one would seriously read this handbook, which was being treated as a decoration, and that everyone would be punished, maximizing the entertainment value. Unexpectedly, someone actually studied the booklet carefully from beginning to end.

Mi Lan twitched her lips, suppressing the urge to swear. She pulled out the notebook that she had casually tossed into the drawer, its purpose unknown, and began writing while vividly demonstrating what it meant to "insult with one's face."

Jiang Zhiyu was able to discover this hidden rule thanks to his background as a former e-sports player.

There are many rules and regulations that must be followed in esports professional leagues. It is a must for esports players to be familiar with the rules and be alert to changes in different seasons. Jiang Zhiyu had long developed the habit of studying the manuals as soon as he got them, which is why he did not fall into Hong Liu's long-planned trap.