CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol
Chapter 83 - 81: The Rising Waves

Chapter 83: Chapter 81: The Rising Waves

Next up: The two trainees from Global Music, Shanghai Feiyu step onto the stage.

When it comes to this oldest music company in Huaxia, the girls all hold immense respect for it.

Especially when they heard the name: Chen Afen, they couldn’t help but start singing a song.

This Chen Afen is a Huaxia expatriate with a decent voice and some songwriting abilities.

One of her songs was covered by a well-known Huaxia singer, making her relatively high-ranking among these girls.

However, she’s short and stout, has a fierce face, bulging eyes, and her voice sounds rather strange.

The girl next to her, by contrast, looks much more pleasant.

Fair skin, a slim face, quite the beauty—her name is Zhou Xuefang.

Then, trainees from Emperor Entertainment in Hong Kong and Qunxing Jiayi in Shanghai also stepped out.

The former is named: Xu Qianhua, the latter: Yin Xiren.

Xu Qianhua’s company is impressive, boasting a large roster of well-known celebrities in the domestic entertainment industry.

Lv Fangxin froze when the screen displayed the names of those artists.

She sat there stunned, her mind completely blank.

At the same time, an indescribable excitement surged within her—she felt like she’d witnessed the grandeur of it all.

Yin Xiren was given a close-up. This girl appeared lively and cheerful.

But amidst her youthful exuberance, there was a faint trace of arrogance.

Meanwhile, Lv Fangxin noticed Chen Yinghan’s solemn expression upon the arrival of Xu Qianhua and Chen Afen.

What she didn’t know was: Chen Yinghan wasn’t just an actress but also a songwriter.

It’s only natural for her to take extra notice of people following the same path.

Ye Yuwei realized: From "Insect Girl" to the final "Qunxing Jiayi," a total of 98 girls had entered the seating area—meaning the program’s goal of 101 participants was still three short.

"Could there be some mysterious contestants still?" Ye Yuwei wondered to herself.

This entrance segment took over two hours to complete, but of course, such length wouldn’t be shown in the final cut—there would inevitably be edits and omissions.

Who gets more screen time depends entirely on luck.

The audience’s impression of each contestant mostly comes from their few fleeting seconds of screen presence.

With Yang Xiaoyue’s "cut," everyone was granted a break.

Many rushed to the restroom immediately, feeling overwhelmed with nerves.

Ye Yuwei and Lu Bingbing went too, taking the chance to discuss their next moves.

"Yuwei, what’s your plan?"

"Same old trick, just faster-paced than Hanoi’s core selection process," Ye Yuwei whispered.

Lu Bingbing nodded. "Our performance wasn’t particularly outstanding."

Ye Yuwei sighed lightly, "True, but I think the program team will still give us relatively significant screen time—they need the Galaxy brand to bolster their show."

"We’ll have another chance. If we shine during the talent showcase, the program team will give us good footage," Ye Yuwei added.

"Do you think they’ll maliciously edit us?" Lu Bingbing raised the concern.

"They definitely will. Some trainees will inevitably be scapegoated, made into public targets for viewers to vent against. That’s the surest way to grab attention," Ye Yuwei replied without hesitation.

"Who do you think it will be?" Lu Bingbing stared intently at her.

A hint of a cold smile tugged at Ye Yuwei’s lips. "Rest assured, it won’t be us for now—at least until Hanoi’s loyal fans fail to support us, making the program think we’re only worth using as cannon fodder."

Then Ye Yuwei shifted her tone. "Hasn’t there already been a scapegoat?"

"You mean Sunshine Girl Group?"

"Exactly. Their role is purely to draw traffic. If Tencent truly valued them, they wouldn’t have let them go on stage bare-faced. Just watch—marketing accounts will definitely spark conflicts over them."

Ye Yuwei was familiar with these tactics—it was a common but effective means of generating buzz.

Fans would clash with marketing accounts bought by the program, after which the program team would buy hot search rankings to attract public attention, achieving their goal of making the show more noticeable.

Many fans mistakenly believe that criticizing celebrities, their companies, or their participation in such shows helps their idols and angers the program team. But they couldn’t be more wrong.

The program loves fan criticism—it’s fuel for their promotional machine. Criticism only serves their interests; neither the company nor the program team suffers any real impact.

"Now that our personas have been established, it’s time to showcase our solid skills." Lu Bingbing looked at Ye Yuwei with a deeper intent.

"Don’t worry, Captain. Since I’m here representing Galaxy and our hundreds of sisters, I won’t do anything disgraceful," Ye Yuwei reassured her, sensing Lu Bingbing’s concerns.

It was clear Lu Bingbing feared Ye Yuwei might sabotage her performance if Hanoi fans lost faith in them—dragging the team down for personal gain, given that Ye Yuwei’s contract with Galaxy had already ended.

Lu Bingbing smiled with satisfaction. "Thank you, Yuwei. I’ll remember your kindness."

Ye Yuwei also smiled but said nothing, though internally she thought: "Lu Bingbing, do you think you’re certain to debut? Do you think I’m destined to be just a stepping stone?"

As they headed back together, Ye Yuwei spotted Lv Fangxin looking around nervously.

"Yuwei-jie!" The girl ran happily toward her.

"Fangxin, how’s everything? Settling in alright?"

"So-so... a bit scary, but I feel like I’ve seen some big things now."

Seeing Lv Fangxin’s cheerful demeanor, Ye Yuwei reached out and patted her head. "Just be yourself—don’t suppress your emotions."

"Mm!" Lv Fangxin nodded firmly.

Lv Fangxin only exchanged a few words with Ye Yuwei before being pulled away by the twins.

"You’re trying to build her into an Afen-type persona?" Lu Bingbing’s expression became slightly uncomfortable when she brought up this name.

"Not Afen’s persona. That’s just her nature—pure and sincere, without any tendencies toward extremism," Ye Yuwei explained, though the mention of that name stirred anguish within her.

Ye Yuwei surveyed the girls scattered across the hall—some whispering, some quietly warming up their voices, others stretching their legs.

Clearly, they were preparing to showcase their talents in the upcoming performance.

Of course, a few were carefree and indifferent, but that was a distinct minority.

This type was mostly online streamers or actors, whose aspirations didn’t align with joining a girl group—they were here for exposure or a quick gig.

Seeing this, Ye Yuwei felt deeply upset.

These wasted opportunities could have been life-changing for countless sisters in her group.

Besides, stage performance was part of the job, something to be respected.

Failing to show basic respect for the stage or professionalism wasn’t acceptable.

Today, they might act flippantly here—tomorrow, in another place, it’d likely be the same.

Even if they were acting, could these people truly be diligent and dedicated?

Lu Bingbing seemed to catch onto Ye Yuwei’s thoughts and whispered, "Yuwei, watch your facial expressions."

Ye Yuwei snapped out of her thoughts in surprise—after a few months of not being an idol, had she lost the ability to maintain a constant smile?

She quickly adjusted her mood and followed Lu Bingbing back to the broadcast hall.

Behind them, Milky Way Girl members Wu Zixuan and Meng Meixuan had been secretly watching them.

"Looks like they already know what they’re doing," Wu Zixuan commented with a smile, though her gem-like dark eyes betrayed no warmth.

"They might have already secured a debut slot," Meng Meixuan replied, her expression somber.

"If so, Tencent will definitely give them good screen time—both in quantity and quality," Wu Zixuan said.

"Hmph! You’re trying to ride on their screen time, aren’t you?"

"Haha, Meixuan, you kept staring at Ye Yuwei just now," Wu Zixuan deflected, shifting the topic.

"You’re harboring the same thoughts, don’t deny it. Don’t forget—the company promised me the debut position," Meng Meixuan’s phoenix-like eyes flared with cutting coldness.

"You’re right, but don’t assume you’ll be elevated so easily. Do you honestly think Tencent sticks to its promises? Companies like theirs are masters of deception, prioritizing profits above all else."

"Zixuan, since you’ve decided to play games, let’s see whose skills speak louder," Meng Meixuan retorted before storming off.

Watching Meng Meixuan’s furious departure, Wu Zixuan’s stunningly beautiful face twisted into mockery.

She wasn’t truly aiming for the debut slot—she just couldn’t stand Meng Meixuan.

Being in the same company meant internal resources were fought over tooth and nail.

Her experiences in semi-Island territories fostered a habit of clawing for every resource, leaving nothing behind.

Even if she didn’t debut, she intended to excel in every way—opportunity always favors the prepared.

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