AFVSIBS Chapter 13: This Trainee Is a Bit Strange, Actively Requesting to Deduct Points
On Liu Chao's side, he also heard about Zhou Chen receiving 100 points at this time.
At first, he was quite panicked. If Zhou Chen hadn't gotten 100 points, then he would have been the only one among all the trainees to receive full marks.
But with Zhou Chen getting 100 points, it meant he wasn't the only one anymore.
However, thinking about how Zhou Chen had offended Zhang Chuchu these past two days, with Zhang Chuchu's personality, no matter how many points Zhou Chen got, it wouldn't matter. He would only end up being shelved. So Liu Chao calmed down.
Zhou Chen was also surprised to see Old Man Liu giving him full marks.
"Liu Lao-er, why did you give me full marks? Why don't you deduct some points? I really don't deserve that many points," he immediately said to Old Man Liu.
"Hahaha, you're really interesting, kid. Others are eager for us old folks to give them high marks. Now that I've given you full marks, they'd be overjoyed, but here you are asking me to deduct some points. I won't deduct any. If I did, I'd feel guilty. Your performance deserves 100 points. So don't think too much about it," Old Man Liu chuckled.
"Zhou Chen is really interesting, actually asking Old Man Liu to deduct points from him. Is he out of his mind?"
"Could Zhou Chen really be planning to perform poorly? Many trainees would be thrilled to get 100 points, but he actually wants to deduct points voluntarily? Fortunately, Old Man Liu didn't agree to his request."
"Perhaps this is what sets Zhou Chen apart. He feels that his cooking skills haven't reached the level of full marks yet. But he's too honest; such honest people are at a disadvantage in the entertainment industry."
"I like Zhou Chen's attitude. I'm his fan from now on."
"Hahaha, me too. I think he's really special, completely different from the other trainees. I hope he continues to do well in the industry. We'll always support him."
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Regarding Zhou Chen suddenly asking Old Man Liu to deduct points, people online were very puzzled.
But precisely because of this special request, he gained a wave of new attention and new fan support.
Seeing Old Man Liu's firm attitude in giving him full marks, Zhou Chen couldn't say anything more and could only accept the result helplessly.
Now he just hoped that the scores given by netizens wouldn't be too high; otherwise, his attempt to perform poorly would fail this time.
"Thank you, Old Man Liu. I won't disturb your lunch break anymore. I'll go rest too."
With the time almost up, Zhou Chen had to leave first.
Moreover, if he didn't leave, the cameraman from the program team would continue live streaming here, so to avoid disturbing Old Man Liu, he had to leave.
"Alright, let's make plans to meet again sometime."
Old Man Liu said happily.
Zhou Chen nodded and then took out the trash for today.
It was this insignificant action that once again earned him praise from netizens.
After all, among the ten trainees participating in the program today, none of them thought to take out the trash before leaving, except for Zhou Chen.
"Zhou Chen, not bad, pretending to be weak and then eating up the tiger, I really thought you were going to perform poorly. Didn't expect you to come up with this new tactic," Zhou Chen ran into Su Qingge as soon as he came out, and Su Qingge immediately gave him a thumbs up.
"Qingge, you seem to have misunderstood. I really didn't pretend to be someone I'm not, nor did I intentionally use any unconventional tactics. I genuinely just wanted to perform poorly, but unfortunately, Mr. Liu really enjoyed the meals I cooked, so he gave me full marks," Zhou Chen explained.
"I seriously suspect you've been to another planet and completely transformed. How else could you have changed so much?" Su Qingge felt Zhou Chen becoming increasingly unfamiliar, especially with his performance on today's show, which was utterly unbelievable. She couldn't help but wonder if the Zhou Chen in front of her was the same person she knew.
Zhou Chen couldn't reveal his Earth origins, so he just smiled and said, "I wish I had gone to another planet for a transformation, then I could restore my health. You don't know, but I've been overworking and exhausting my body for the sake of debuting, trying to showcase various talents."
"Really? Well, if you really had the intention to perform poorly, I have to say it's a pity. But I have to tell you, with your performance today, it's basically impossible for you to get eliminated in the first round," Su Qingge said.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because you've become a sensation online. You have good looks, cooking skills, and you're caring for the elderly, all of which earn you extra points. You've become the most popular among us trainees in this phase. Honestly, I'm even a bit envious of you."
"What! Is that so? I've become popular?"
Zhou Chen couldn't help but feel shocked.
He immediately took out his phone and opened the official website of the show to check.
Sure enough, he was currently ranked first in popularity.
With this level of popularity, his final score would definitely be high, at least not in the bottom two.
This meant that despite his intention to perform poorly on the show, it was practically impossible for him to be eliminated in the first round.
Fortunately, he had clashed with Zhang Chuchu these past two days, so even if he advanced today, Zhang Chuchu would surely use her connections to replace him on the show.
"You see, your unintentional efforts have paid off. Anyway, I won't chat with you anymore. I need to practice singing now. Yang Hanhan is coming over this afternoon, so I have to prepare well and try to leave a good impression on her," Su Qingge said.
"Yang Hanhan? The rising star Yang Hanhan?"
"Yes! She started as a trainee like us, and now she's a small diva in the music industry. The show arranged for her to come this afternoon to encourage us trainees. You shouldn't miss it either."
With that, Su Qingge left.
Zhou Chen believed that there were probably many trainees like Su Qingge who gave up their lunch break to practice tirelessly because that was the norm for trainees—practicing day and night for the slightest chance.
If it were the old Zhou Chen, he might have been even more dedicated than them.
But now, he prioritized his health and thought, "Nothing beats a good nap in the afternoon."
So while all the trainees were giving up their lunch break to diligently practice their talents, Zhou Chen was peacefully sleeping in his room.
In his dream, he once again envisioned his planned leisure farmhouse, with vast fields of flowers attracting countless butterflies, and he was leisurely fishing by the flower fields, feeling content...
He woke up at half past two in the afternoon. According to the show's schedule, he still had to check in at three o'clock, then everyone would gather to meet and interact with Yang Hanhan.
Yang Hanhan, as the most successful trainee in the world, had now become a small diva in the music industry. The show arranged for her to meet with the ten trainees of this phase, aiming to inspire them with her success.
Moreover, Yang Hanhan had recently stated in interviews that she planned to invite a trainee as a guest to her concert this month.
That was also why Su Qingge and the others had given up their lunch break to practice their talents feverishly...