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

Jiang Zhiyu unconsciously took two steps forward, then came to his senses, stood still, and took out his cell phone from his uniform pocket.

The staff member peeked out from behind the camera with a puzzled look. When he turned on the camera, pointed it at the entire support area, and pressed the shutter button, he smiled knowingly, a gentle light flashing in his eyes.

The panoramic view is visually striking, making the support areas for the other members pale in comparison to the overwhelming favoritism shown.

The production team gave fans very little time to prepare support, less than five days, but the fans relied on their endless love and real money to build the throne of the young man standing at the top of this summer.

Jiang Zhiyu put his phone away and started walking towards the fan support area at the end of the street. The closer he got, the clearer he could see the details of the entire support area's layout.

At the entrance to the support area, there were several display boards covered with photos, capturing all the memorable moments from the very first live broadcast of Jiang Zhiyu's debut stage performance.

Each photo was accompanied by a sentence:

Hi Jiangjiang, this is our first meeting!

This is the first time we've illuminated you with lake blue!

You are the brightest star on the stage; look, you are shining!

……

Jiang Zhiyu, let our love turn into an ocean of blue, just for you.

Jiang Zhiyu, as stubborn as a mule, finally couldn't hold back his emotions that he had suppressed for so long, and his eyes gradually reddened and became moist.

He lowered his head, discreetly wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, then pursed his lips and looked up again to walk forward.

The ground was also covered with a thick layer of blue petals, which felt soft and substantial underfoot.

Only upon closer inspection can one discover that the flower wall is composed of many different types of flowers in similar colors, arranged in a harmonious and sophisticated way.

He walked without stopping to the check-in wall, took out the blue one from a box of markers of different colors, bent down without hesitation, and left a sentence on the check-in wall.

Jiang Zhiyu's expression was very serious, and he wrote each character carefully:

Thank you for the encounter. — Jiang Zhiyu

"Zhiyu, we need you to take a few photos with the flower wall," a staff member whispered to him off-camera.

Jiang Zhiyu strode across the area where the petals were most densely packed, without stepping on them.

He stood on one side of the flower wall, in the middle of three signs, and followed the staff's instructions to change his pose.

"OK! That's it! Thanks for your hard work!"

The staff gave Jiang Zhiyu a thumbs-up and nodded in satisfaction for his excellent cooperation.

"You can go back and rest for a bit, then get ready to go on stage for the meet-and-greet."

Jiang Zhiyu followed the staff back to Hall A. The wind and rain hadn't stopped, but when he passed the large terrace on his way back, he no longer felt the chill.

With the fan meeting date approaching, the backstage area is bustling with activity.

The host of the fan meeting was He Wei, the captain of the previous talent show team, who was invited back by Hong Liu to host this year's fan meeting.

Saying "please" isn't quite the right word. The last talent show was the least popular in recent years, so much so that nobody cared about the debut night, let alone the subsequent business and work of the debut limited group.

He Wei's job as a host is his only formal job in the past few months.

He seemed a little nervous and paced back and forth backstage.

As the most popular member of the group, it was hard-won for him to get this hosting opportunity.

His anxiety was almost palpable, so much so that Ahn Joon-young frequently glanced at him sideways.

An Junying watched as He Wei frantically increased his step count within half a meter and couldn't help but say, "Brother, don't be nervous."

He Wei's steps suddenly stopped, and he stammered, "I... I couldn't control myself!"

Their generation has never even held a fan meeting, and the audience on their performance stage is always very small. They can be considered truly "unworldly".

Backstage, the audience guidelines displayed on the stage's large screen could be faintly heard, emphasizing the prohibition of inappropriate actions and sensitive questions.

After the audience instructions finished playing, an electronic voice came from there: "The meet-and-greet is about to begin. Please take your seats as soon as possible. Please do not move around when the lights are turned off."

The electronic voice played three times, and He Wei's expression grew more tense with each repetition.

Soon, the scheduled meeting time arrived.

Snapped--

The stage lights went out, and a clock with a gold edge and a silver background slowly appeared on the big screen. The hour and minute hands spun rapidly at the same time, then gradually slowed down and finally stopped at nine o'clock, symbolizing the nine debut positions.

tick-

As the sound of dripping water faded, the stage lights flashed, and nine silhouettes appeared out of nowhere, frozen in the center of the stage.

In an instant, screams and cheers that seemed to pierce the sky erupted inside the stadium.

"Jiang Zhiyu!"

"Jiang Jiang!"

"Milan!"

"Kui Shuang!"

……

The shouts from the audience gradually subsided only when the upbeat intro to the theme song began.

This time, the stage arrangement for the theme song of "Shining Project" is a version that is perfectly suited to the nine-person stage, and the members have already practiced together very well.

Therefore, they delivered the best performance of the theme song to date on this stage.

The nine members on stage were relaxed and confident, their teamwork seemed natural, and they wore matching trainee uniforms with upright and neat postures.

Jiang Zhiyu, who was in the center position, remained the focus of the entire event.

From the fans' perspective, he showed no trace of his previous dishevelment; he was like a radiant king on stage, even the overhead lights seemed to be crowning him.

The moment the music stopped, cheers and applause erupted in the stadium.

The big screen played close-ups of the nine trainees' ending faces one by one. When the screen showed a close-up of Jiang Zhiyu at the end, the audience erupted in even more intense screams.

This face always manages to shock people. He looked a little tired, but his eyes were bright as he stared directly at the live broadcast camera, and even the thin layer of sweat on his forehead was glistening.

The combination of this weariness and fragility with her delicate features makes her exceptionally alluring.

[Aaaaaaaah, I'm taking off right here!!!]

[I almost forgot to breathe while watching this; someone's seducing me...]

[Holy crap?! Is this the power of R-God?! I watched this on my knees.]

Who wouldn't fall in love with someone Jiang Zhiyu looks at like that...?

[R-bro, R-god, R-dad, I'm begging you, okay?]

[What a perfect stage performance! The execution and flow were so much better than during the theme song audition. It's clear that hard work and practice paid off!]

All the large lights above the stage were turned on, illuminating the entire venue and the nine boys on the stage.

He Wei's voice rang out at the opportune moment, tinged with obvious tension: "Thank you to the nine trainees for their theme song performance. Welcome everyone to the 'Shining Project' fan meeting!"