Showbiz Scandal: The Official Announcement of My Ex and Myself-Chapter 147: Xie Qingci Debuts as the Center!

Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Xie Qingci Debuts as the Center!

Yu Xia followed Xie Qingci’s dance with excitement for a long time. It wasn’t until they exited the stage and Song Xi and the others came on that she sat back in her seat, her forehead covered in sweat from excitement.

Watching the subsequent performances felt somewhat mundane in comparison.

This was the debut night of the grand finale, and everyone was showcasing their best talents, like Xie Qingci, Song Xi, Ning Yunchao, and Wei Yaoyao.

But after the high standards set by those before, the average performances seemed less captivating. At least to Yu Xia, no one rivaled the allure of Xie Qingci.

Her chest swelled with a strange sense of pride, and when she spoke to Shu Ran and the others, she was brimming with energy, almost too excited to sit still.

Shu Ran asked her, "Why are you so excited?"

Yu Xia’s eyes sparkled, and amidst the loud music, she leaned in to ask, "Aren’t you excited, Sister Shu Ran? I feel as if I’m the one debuting, I’m so thrilled!"

Shu Ran laughed aloud and said loudly, "You’re way too excited! I thought you were getting worked up over someone you saw."

After the group performances, supporting guest performances followed. The boys went down to change for their solo performances.

Yu Xia’s excitement did not diminish; it grew even stronger. When she saw Xie Qingci sitting on stage with a guitar singing, the feeling peaked.

It was indeed "Summer Wind."

Although it was a quiet song, her entire being felt as if her blood was boiling, a fervent declaration of her admiration for him.

Shu Ran and Yu Kuang were still puzzled, "Why did Xie Qingci choose the song from the initial stage? Is he too lazy to find a new song?"

"But it does sound better, much better than when he sang it on the initial stage. Yu Xia, what do you think? Yu Xia?"

She returned to her senses, suppressing her excitement, and said slowly, "It is indeed very good, exceptionally good."

The softly hummed parts reminded her of a night before when she heard him tenderly sing this song, just like a personal lullaby.

It felt like a small, intimate song sung for her to say goodnight.

Listening all the way to the end, she wondered if it was her imagination, but after Xie Qingci finished singing, when he looked up at the camera, that smile seemed directed at her.

She slightly held her breath, watching him gazing down slightly, lips pressed into a gentle upward curve, her heart skipping a beat.

Why do so many people transform their admiration for idols into affection? Because being specially treated on stage in a crowd of similar people immerses her in self-satisfaction.

Amidst loud cheers, they shared secrets known only to each other.

She was different, and this realization set off fireworks in her mind; following the dizziness came unparalleled excitement.

Yu Xia held her chest, trying to calm down.

The cheering from the audience never ceased, the atmosphere inside the venue hot, as the boys’ performance on stage reached its end.

Not until the final solo performance of the boys ended, the clock struck nine p.m., marking the time to reveal the debut standings.

The frantically supportive fans quieted down, joining the twenty boys on stage, nervously awaiting the final judgment phase.

Yu Xia took a deep breath and followed the mentors to the main stage, avoiding eye contact with Xie Qingci as she passed, though her fingers holding the microphone trembled slightly.

She was about to witness his grand debut.

The host announced in this tense and heavy atmosphere, "Time’s up, the voting channel is closed!"

The task cards in the mentors’ hands turned into real-time display screens, palm-sized, already listing the debut names in descending order on the screen.

"First, I will announce the eighth place," Yu Kuang met everyone’s expectant eyes and called out a name, "Wei Yaoyao!"

The stage screen lit up with Wei Yaoyao’s name and live shot, while fans below screamed his name madly.

He widened his eyes in disbelief, his expression blank until Ning Yunchao and Xie Qingci embraced him, causing him to wave his hands excitedly, tears flowing down.

Yu Xia watched him walk to the group position, giving a comforting thumbs up.

Inexplicably, she felt like crying.

With the eighth place announced, the subsequent positions were revealed one after another.

"Seventh place, Yinyan!"

"Sixth place, Peng Siyu!"

"Fifth place, Wang Tao!"

"Fourth place, Chi Qiao!"

"Third place, Ning Yunchao!"

"Next, here is the lucky ninth place – Lin Zhizen!"

A dark horse appeared!

Pei Lu in the crowd showed disbelief and was greatly affected, his eyes widening in shock as he watched the surprised Lin Zhizen run to the debut position, his tears breaking free instantly.

No more hope remained.

Because the first and second places were beyond doubt, and the debut spots were full, there was no room left for the remaining contestants.

The camera cut to him, showing on the big screen his despondent tear-streaked face, eliciting sympathetic sighs from the audience.

The named candidates made their way to the group spot, while the unnamed ones hung their heads, crying alone with no solace but their own sadness and envy for others.

At last, only first and second places remained.

Audience and guests leaned forward, suppressing their impending joy, using the last ounce of patience to await the rankings.

"Second place, Song Xi!"

The audience erupted, shouting their names. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Song Xi! Song Xi!"

"Ahhhhh Xie Qingci! Xie Qingci!"

"Xie Qingci deservedly first!!!"

"We brought Xie Qingci to the center position! We did it, ahhhhh!"

In such overwhelming screams, Yu Xia and Shu Ran raised their voices to shout the center position’s name.

"First place! Xie! Qing! Ci!"

Confetti flew around the stage, fireworks shot up into the sky, and the furious cheers were deafening.

The bullet screen was also full of cheers.

[Xie Qingci! Xie Qingci! You did it!]

[Xie Qingci debuted at the center! Ahhhhh I’m going crazy!]

[Qingci! All your hard work these past three months has paid off! You are the best!]

[I’m on the verge of tears; the boys were amazing, even those who didn’t make it! There’s just too few debut spots!]

[Pei Lu really... such a complex feeling, seeing him cry is also upsetting]

[Song Xi! Don’t be upset; keep working hard after your debut, and you’ll continue to shine!]

[Wuwuwu Wei Yaoyao! My votes were worth it! Work hard after debut!]

[My summer, truly, I’m so reluctant to let go]

Yu Xia’s eyes welled up as she watched Xie Qingci bow deeply and then walk towards the forefront of the group position.

His back straightened as he walked slowly towards a bright future.

The applause and cheers enveloped him, multicolored confetti paving the path under his feet, and he stepped into the welcoming lights, melding into another brilliance.

She held back the urge to cry from extreme excitement, putting down the microphone to applaud him.

The big screen revealed their group name, NAIN1.

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ps: I totally made up the group name; NAIN is the pronunciation of ’nine’ [naɪn], and the 1 signifies returning to unity in ’ninety-nine’ / hehehe