My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

The performances and preliminary evaluations on stage are still ongoing.

Although there was nothing for the trainees to do, the trainees were all on camera, and their chest microphones were constantly recording their voices. Every word and action was being broadcast live in various live streaming rooms, making it inconvenient for them to communicate much.

So neither of them spoke again, and they quietly watched the ratings.

This was Lin Fan's first time watching a talent show performance live. Sure enough, his girlfriend Bai was different—it was awesome!

Well, compared to Lin Fan, who's not even a half-baked amateur, the trainees who came on stage later all had some skill.

Singing, dancing, and stage presence are all above average.

And each one is more impressive than the last!

Li Xiaodong quickly extricated herself from the awkward conversation with Lin Fan, and was thrilled by the wonderful performances of the students on stage.

They clapped and cheered, and even jumped up from their seats several times to join the other students in the commotion, having a blast and showing no signs of fatigue.

To be honest, Lin Fan was particularly envious of the young man's boundless energy and vitality. It was obvious that he hadn't been carrying enough bricks on the construction site and had nowhere to expend his strength.

Lin Fan was different. He was so sleepy, but the place was too noisy. If the environment were even a little quieter, he could have fallen asleep in his chair.

"Whoosh—!"

Just as Lin Fan was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a commotion throughout the room, and he couldn't help but turn to look at Li Xiaodong.

As expected, Li Xiaodong dutifully acted as a commentator: "How come Zhuo Yuanquan only got a C? With his singing and dancing skills, he should have gotten at least a B!"

The student sitting next to Li Xiaodong nodded in agreement: "Exactly, is Zhuo Yuanquan worse than so-and-so? So-and-so got an A!"

Oh, Lin Fan understands, this is someone standing up for that Zhuo Yuanquan.

Compared to the righteous indignation of others, Lin Fan was much calmer.

Firstly, he genuinely didn't care what rating anyone received.

Secondly, who would believe that talent shows have no scripts and no behind-the-scenes manipulation?

Moreover, the initial evaluation is based on the students' performance on the spot by the mentors, which is inherently highly subjective and lacks a unified and fair evaluation standard.

Add to that all sorts of subjective factors like charisma, audience appeal, camera presence, and storyline, and it's not surprising that a highly skilled trainee might receive a very low rating.

It's normal for the students to be dissatisfied, and the instructors weren't wrong either.

However, since controversy has arisen, it cannot be ignored—mainly because these are all hot topics, topics, and traffic drivers!

The director promptly signaled to the mentors to start the segment that everyone most enjoyed.

Battle!

Zhuo Yuanquan, as the key contributor to starting this segment, naturally took the lead and performed a breakdancing act that ignited the passion of the audience both at the venue and watching the live stream.

Ultimately, Zhuo Yuanquan successfully advanced to Class A.

This also successfully extended the program's duration by another hour.

The director was overjoyed.

Lin Fan was speechless at this audacious move. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to the production team.

Respect!

As the program progressed, one hundred trainees from dozens of entertainment companies took to the stage one by one.

Not to mention the four mentors who were watching and scoring, even the students in the seats were overwhelmed by the sight. Lin Fan finally couldn't stay awake any longer and took a nap when no one was looking.

Whenever the camera panned across the trainees' seats, even if it deliberately avoided Lin Fan, he inevitably became a background figure when the camera panned to other trainees. The viewers in the live stream accidentally saw Lin Fan sleeping and went crazy with laughter. While others were battling, Lin Fan was sleeping! This was completely letting loose, always ready to be eliminated!

The recording was paused twice, with a 30-minute break in between each session, and then it continued to be broadcast live until late at night.

Around 11 p.m., all the performances and student evaluations finally came to an end.

The four mentors stood up, turned around, and applauded all the contestants.

All one hundred trainees stood up, and Lin Fan, still half asleep, also stood up and clapped. Thank goodness, it was finally over!

The four mentors offered words of encouragement and urged everyone to work harder and strive for greater success in the upcoming competition, as the talent show stage and elimination process are both brutal.

Finally, Luo Yu made the final decision: "The initial evaluations of all trainees are now complete. Next, I will announce the tasks for the first stage performance of 'Morning Star'!"

Lin Fan instantly sobered up. What kind of lousy program is this? The initial evaluation has just been completed and they're already announcing the performance tasks?

The "Morning Star" program team prepared sixteen songs for the first performance stage, divided into eight groups for a two-on-two battle.

This is all the same old trick.

"The initial stage voting will close at midnight, and the trainees' rankings will determine their song selection order!"

"Wow--!"

Another uproar ensued.

Student F: "Is the first ranking going to be released soon?"

Student S: "Oh no, oh no, oh no! My rating is only F. Will anyone vote for me?"

Trainee T: "Oh my god, I even made a mistake during my performance..."

Luo Yu announced: "The initial evaluation stage for 'Morning Star' has been successfully completed!"

The initial stage performance has ended.

Lin Fan followed the staff to collect his luggage and then went to the dormitory to choose a bed.

Of course, there is an order to choosing dormitories; those with higher ratings choose first, and those with lower ratings choose later.

Lin Fan, who was rated C, could forget about double or four-person rooms and could only stay in an eight-person room with the rest of the group.

As soon as Lin Fan entered the dormitory building, he saw a teacher with a video camera set up next to him, filming a student from a distance.

The student, pushing his suitcase, looked up at the building with an amazed expression and exclaimed, "Wow! It's so high-class!"

Someone nearby was jumping up and down excitedly, exclaiming, "This dorm is amazing!"

Lin Fan suddenly realized: You are all great actors! You're working so hard for just one shot!

The initial ratings for "Morning Star" were broadcast live from 4 PM to past 11 PM. This intense eight-hour broadcast, aside from the amazing acting skills, was something Lin Fan couldn't believe anyone could maintain such high enthusiasm for so long.

Anyway, Lin Fan himself is no good.

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404 Dormitory.

It's a pretty auspicious number.

Standard eight-person room.

Lin Fan quickly chose a bed, pulled out a set of pajamas from his suitcase, took a quick shower, and crawled into bed to sleep.

As for the other seven people, who cares who they are? Sleeping is the most important thing, no matter what!

I had a good night's sleep.

The next day, at some unknown time, Lin Fan was awakened by music blaring from a loudspeaker.

Loudspeaker: "Good morning, students."

First of all, congratulations to everyone! In the coming period, you will receive systematic and professional singing and dancing training, which will be a valuable experience for everyone.

From now until the end of your first performance, you will have a seven-day closed training period. During this period, all communication devices must be handed in, and you are not allowed to leave the premises or request leave.

The task is now being assigned: all trainees, please assemble in Studio One before 11:00 AM for the first performance song selection.

Lin Fan's life at the big company has officially begun!