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

#Debate: Is Jiang Zhiyu a genius at pandering to fans?#

[1L: Is the original poster referring to Jiang Zhiyu's close-up dinner last night?]

[2L: It can't be considered pandering to fans, does he even have that concept?]

—Reply: [In the idol industry, pandering to fans isn't necessarily a bad thing. They all rely on fans for their livelihood, so isn't it only natural to treat them well?]

—Reply: [Unfortunately, most idols lack this kind of self-awareness.]

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[11L: It's not just pandering to fans anymore; even casual viewers are being charmed. I saw a lot of people praising it on social media this morning.]

[12L: Actually, yesterday was only the second day of the "Shining" live stream, and there were already so many fans willing to wait until midnight to film the end of the show. Jiang Zhiyu is such an amazing guy.]

[13L: I agree with the comment above. I just met a female friend in real life who said she likes Jiang and wants to get into the fandom. I was shocked. Has it become popular already since it started airing?]

[14L: To be honest, Jiang Zhiyu's actions last night really boosted his image.]

[15L: But Jiang Zhiyu doesn't have many die-hard fans, right? It just started airing, and there aren't many moments that will make fans swoon. He seems too "ordinary" right now, and he might suffer a big loss in the one-pick round later.]

—Reply: [Is his face even human?]

—Reply: [That's why I put it in quotes. What I mean is, currently he seems to have both talent and good looks, but he lacks the emotional rollercoaster that can quickly gain him a die-hard fanbase. Right now, most of his fans are casual observers, and most of them are genuinely kind-hearted.]

—Reply: [I disagree... Who says you have to torture your fans to gain die-hard fans? Pampering your fans is fine too! I saw that after the fan-service incident last night, many people are already determined to become his loyal fans.]

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[33L: Why is Mi Lan standing so far away? His colleagues all went over to help him spill his food, is he really that indifferent?]

—Reply: [Mi Lan left work quite early once already! He even said goodbye to his fans when he left, and they thought he wouldn't be coming out again, so they all left.]

—Reply: [By then, he no longer had any fans. What's wrong with him not bothering other people's fan gatherings?]

—Reply: [Without knowing the full story, I won't comment. All I can tell is that you really hate Mi Lan.]

[34L: Why are they arguing in Jiang Zhiyu's building... Rice haters and rice fans want to fight outside! Let's fight in the dance studio!]

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[97L: Wait... so Mi Lan went back specifically to pick up Jiang Zhiyu after get off work? Then I'm going to start spreading rumors.]

[98L: Hahaha, I get it instantly! The omnivores are back in the game!]

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[328L: How come this has gone on for over 300 posts? Jiang Zhi, who just became a die-hard fan, is here to vouch for me: He is...]

Seventy-two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Three days later, in the morning, at the theme song assessment site.

The trainees were seated on the steps of the large classroom according to their class, and the assessment was being broadcast live in the center of the classroom.

The theme song assessment is the first major test after joining the camp, putting everyone on the same starting line. The assessment rankings will determine the standing positions during the music video recording, and the first place winner will become the initial center in the first performance.

The assessment is conducted in groups of three, with trainees of different levels randomly paired together.

Jiang Zhiyu stared intently at Lin Sen, who was being assessed on the field, while someone quietly moved closer to him.

He tilted his head and saw that it was Mi Lan.

Over the past three days, as the contestants have become more familiar with the theme song's singing and dancing, their relationships with each other have also grown stronger.

Neither of them spoke; they sat quietly together, waiting to go on stage.

Lin Sen had finished his assessment and was walking towards them, slightly out of breath.

"Just play normally, no problem." Lin Sen plopped down next to Jiang Zhiyu, took a big gulp of water, and spoke confidently.

Jiang Zhiyu withdrew his gaze from the stage, turned to look at him, and said confidently, "I watched it. The dance moves were perfectly timed, and the vocals were very stable. There's definitely no problem."

His straightforward praise made Lin Sen's smile even wider.

The performance in the theme song assessment was drastically inconsistent. Jiang Zhiyu had already seen several contestants who couldn't remember the lyrics and movements, whose bodies were stiff, and whose performance was extremely poor. Similarly, there were also many contestants who excelled in both dance and vocals, such as Lin Sen.

So far, all the trainees who have appeared in Class A have reached the passing grade, thanks to Jiang Zhiyu, who is known as the "King of Curves".

For the past three days, Jiang Zhiyu has been breaking his record for leaving the training room late, putting him far ahead of the others. The Class A players, who have all witnessed this, have been inspired and have joined the ranks of the "King of Lazybones".

Jiang Zhiyu enjoys the sight of everyone working together towards the same goal, which reminds him of the days when he and his teammates stayed up all night reviewing games, discussing road locations, and practicing shooting while playing ZPL.

-【Group 310 has such a great relationship!】

- [Cb party members are ecstatic, this is just how it is for friendship fans!]

- [It's hard to explain to people who didn't follow the live stream that these three people, who are now naturally invading each other's social distance, were pretending to be mute four days ago, challenging each other to see who could hold back and speak first.]

- [Indeed, secluded communal living is the best glue for bonding friendships.]

- [Is Jiang Zhiyu the most popular one here?]

- [Jiang Zhiyu: Enjoying his alone time; Lin Sen and Mi Lan: Enjoying Jiang Zhiyu's alone time, these two really can't stand seeing Jiang Zhiyu sitting alone.]

My impression of Mi Lan has improved a lot these past few days; it feels like he's become a normal person again after leaving Wang Yan.

The assessment groups and order are randomly selected by the system, and the electronic screen on the wall scrolls out the list of the next assessment group.

They are: Jiang Zhiyu (A), Yu Wen (B), and Wei Shuang (C).

Yu Wen and Wei Shuang were both people who left a deep impression on him during his first performance.

Although Wei Shuang's initial stage rating was C, Jiang Zhiyu never thought he would stop progressing. The ambition that he couldn't hide in his eyes was the driving force that supported him to climb higher.

"He never seems to be nervous." Mi Lan said anxiously as he watched the composed Jiang Zhiyu go on stage, then turned to Lin Sen.

"He's very different," Lin Sen said, carefully choosing his words. "He gives me the feeling of a battle-hardened leopard, just temporarily lying dormant."

Lin Sen smiled and continued, "Xiao Jiang is the most special person I've ever met. I can't see the option of failure in his eyes. He's amazing, and I admire him a lot."

At this moment, the two of them focused their conversation on the assessment area, where they stood in front of the four program mentors.

Yu Wen and Wei Shuang stood on either side of Jiang Zhiyu. The three of them had different styles, but all of them had pleasing faces.

Looking from left to right, Yu Wen is youthful and cute, Jiang Zhiyu is refined and aloof, and Wei Shuang has distinct features. Standing together, their styles are very different but surprisingly harmonious.

- [This set is great for my eyes]

These three people all have very distinctive personal characteristics.

- [Completely different styles, it's quite a coincidence that they were placed together kkk]

-【So excited for this set!】

Guan Liu raised the microphone and looked at the three of them: "Let's begin. I'm looking forward to your group's performance."

They bowed slightly, and as they turned to the side, Jiang Zhiyu and Wei Shuang's eyes briefly met.