From Trashy A to the Heiress’s Little Son-in-Law After the Idol Competition (GL, ABO) - Chapter 17

The contestants’ rankings were determined by online votes, with each person allowed to cast only five votes.

In the first ranking, Ji Yunuo took first place, Chu Luo second, Shi Zhengyi third, He Rou fourth, Lan Yuanning fifth, and so on.

Cheng Ling was eighth, Shen Ya ninth, Ran Wan eighteenth, Jiang Nan twenty-sixth, Zeng Heshi fortieth, and Chi Nai fifty-first.

Xiao Yanjin ranked thirty-fifth.

With only sixty-six contestants remaining after the first elimination, her thirty-fifth position was already out of the danger zone.

So, she could only rely on the first major performance and the forced CP pairing with Ji Yunuo to begin her new slacker journey.

Ji Yunuo glanced at Xiao Yanjin’s ranking, a safe position, but that didn’t guarantee she’d survive the first elimination.

There were fifteen performance tracks for everyone to choose from.

They were divided into three categories: vocal, dance, and rap.

Ji Mian announced, “There are six dance tracks, six vocal tracks, and three rap tracks. Now, let’s play the song previews.”

Fragments of the songs drifted through the air like a breeze, but Xiao Yanjin listened absentmindedly.

“Now, all A-class trainees, step forward. You will have the first pick of the songs.”

Ji Yunuo asked, “What about the others?”

“They will be chosen by you.”

Ji Yunuo lowered her gaze, lost in thought.

“Begin selecting your desired tracks.”

The other A-class trainees quickly formed small groups and made their choices.

Ji Yunuo strode forward, wondering which song Xiao Yanjin would end up with.

A second later, she selected Love Dive, a song by the overseas girl group with a narcissus-themed concept.

Coincidentally, Shen Ya had also chosen the same track.

The two Omegas exchanged glances, but Shen Ya coldly averted her gaze, the air around them growing frostier.

Ji Yunuo took a deep breath. Though this Omega had earned an A in the initial evaluation, she wasn’t as memorable as Chu Luo or Shi Zhengyi. Still, Ji Yunuo only paid attention to those with strong skills, so she was quite familiar with her.

Shen Ya had expressive dance skills, having trained in street dance for over a decade, and had even secured the center position in the first stage.

She was a fitting rival, but as for friendship, she seemed to harbor some hostility toward Ji Yunuo.

“Shi Zhengyi!” Another A-class trainee called out Shi Zhengyi’s name as a teammate.

Shi Zhengyi’s eyes widened. “What?!”

“HAHAHAHA!” Xiao Yanjin burst out laughing the rap track was a sweet, cutesy style, completely mismatched with Shi Zhengyi’s tough persona. She couldn’t wait to see Shi Zhengyi forced to flash a sugary smile.

Now it was Love Dive’s turn to pick members.

“Let’s split up and choose the other two,” Shen Ya said with a faint smile, though her eyes remained icy.

“Alright,” Ji Yunuo nodded.

“Wei Xuanzhi.”

“Ran Wan.”

“Chi Nai.”

Love Dive only needed six members, and there was still one spot left.

A moment later,

“Xiao Yanjin,” Ji Yunuo said coolly.

“Ooooh,” Shi Zhengyi smirked, watching Xiao Yanjin with glee.

It was as if thunder had struck from the heavens.

“WHAT?!”

Ji Yunuo’s lips curled slightly, but seeing the anxiety on Xiao Yanjin’s face dampened her mood.

Wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to build their CP?

And this song was about narcissism wasn’t Xiao Yanjin narcissistic?

Why was she so reluctant?

Ji Yunuo frowned slightly, turned her head away with a soft huff.

This person is so strange!

First day of practice for the first performance.

Xiao Yanjin was deliberately late.

Ji Yunuo sat cross-legged on the floor with the others, her face dark.

“You’re late.”

“Sorry.”

“Sit down.”

Xiao Yanjin sat next to Ran Wan.

In other words, she was sitting beside Ji Yunuo.

Ji Yunuo suddenly felt someone’s presence beside her, like an extra source of warmth.

Turning her head, she saw Xiao Yanjin grinning mischievously.

They were sitting extremely close.

Ji Yunuo disliked being too close to others even with Cheng Ling and Lan Yuanning, she maintained some distance. But Xiao Yanjin was practically right next to her.

A slight shiver ran through Ji Yunuo’s body as she subtly shifted away.

Fortunately, Xiao Yanjin had enough tact not to move any closer.

In their group, only Xiao Yanjin and Ran Wan were alphas, while the others were omegas, with Wei Xuanzhi being the sole beta.

This song was more suited for omegas, its concept revolved around narcissism, softness, and charm.

“Now that the last member is here, let’s choose a leader,” Wei Xuanzhi said with a smile.

Chi Nai raised her hand. “I think Shen Ya would be a good fit.”

Xiao Yanjin raised an eyebrow. She had assumed everyone would side with Ji Yunuo, so she was surprised someone would nominate someone else. She silently glanced at Chi Nai, who noticed and glared back arrogantly.

Then it clicked back in Class C, she had seen Chi Nai and Wei Xuanzhi getting along well, and Shen Ya was Chi Nai’s roommate.

Ah, so this vote was just about connections.

In the group, being the leader meant more screen time.

Not only would it help shape their image better, but it also allowed them to build rapport with everyone.

Wei Xuanzhi nodded. “I think Shen Ya is patient, she even taught me how to dance before. So I vote for her as leader.”

What does being a leader have to do with teaching someone to dance?

A leader should have strong leadership, skills, and overall excellence, right?

Even though Shen Ya had earned the initial center position, her personality wasn’t suited to be a leader, she wouldn’t be able to manage the other members.

“I vote for Ji Yunuo as leader,” Xiao Yanjin declared loudly. “Ji Yunuo also taught me how to dance. I think her calm and steady personality makes her perfect to lead us!”

As Xiao Yanjin’s roommate, Ran Wan naturally voted for Ji Yunuo too.

Shen Ya smiled. “Then I’ll vote for Chi Nai.”

Clearly, she wasn’t choosing Ji Yunuo, and even if Ji Yunuo didn’t vote for her, their votes would still be tied.

There seemed to be an unspoken rivalry between them.

But that was normal here, everyone was a competitor. Helping others was purely a matter of goodwill. This was a competition, after all.

Yet Ji Yunuo remained composed and smiled. “I’ll vote for Shen Ya.”

And so, Shen Ya became the group leader.

“Why did you let her be the leader?” At the cafeteria, the six of them split into two groups while eating.

“Often, it’s not just about individual scores, the group matters too,” Ji Yunuo said calmly.

Xiao Yanjin realized aside from Ji Yunuo, Shen Ya had the highest popularity in their group. A high-ranking group would score well, just like He Rou’s team, where five out of seven members were in the top thirty.

Their scores would definitely be high.

Not only did they rely on audience votes, but the team’s score was also crucial. Often, having a highly popular member would easily boost the team’s score, making it easier for others to advance as well.

Ji Yunuo simply wanted to completely resolve trivial issues and transition back to practice.

“I’m done eating,” Ji Yunuo said.

“You only had a few pieces of greens. Don’t tell me you’ve set some rule for yourself again, like only eating a certain amount per day? You even said you’d only eat sweets twice a month before.”

Ran Wan chewed her food thoughtfully, wondering, how did Xiao Yanjin know about Ji Yunuo’s self-imposed rules?

Fragments of fanfiction scenarios unfurled in her mind like ink dispersing in water.

Ji Yunuo: “I don’t have an appetite.”

“Whether you have an appetite or not, you have to eat. We still have training this afternoon, what if you collapse from exhaustion?” Unlike before, when she had obediently called her “sister” like a sweet puppy, Xiao Yanjin now nagged like a mother hen.

Ji Yunuo had no choice but to sit back down. She found it strange that she was actually listening to Xiao Yanjin. After some thought, she figured it was probably because the girl was just too persistent.

That night, the trainees were still practicing when Xiao Yanjin suddenly clutched her stomach and rushed to the restroom.

After finishing, she flushed with relief only for two alphas to walk in.

Xiao Yanjin: This scenario feels familiar… Are they about to cause trouble for Ji Yunuo again?!

“How’s your girlfriend doing?”

“Ugh, she didn’t want me to join this competition. Says she’s lonely living alone in the apartment, always ordering takeout instead of cooking like some spoiled omega.”

Xiao Yanjin suddenly covered her mouth. Someone’s actually in a relationship?!

Although people in this world didn’t seem overly possessive about idols dating, debuting was still a big deal. Starting a relationship before making a name for yourself felt like a betrayal to your supporters.

A thick cloud of cigarette smoke drifted over, and Xiao Yanjin pinched her nose. Ugh, why do these idiots love smoking so much?

“When did you and your girlfriend get together?” someone asked curiously.

“Just two months ago. She’s my sixth girlfriend great body, but way too clingy.”

“Typical omega. Just put her in her place a few times, and she’ll cling to you willingly. After that, she won’t dare disobey you no matter what you do.”

“This one’s nothing special anyway just a fling. Later, I’ll find some rich heiress omega to settle down with.”

Xiao Yanjin sucked in a sharp breath. These two shameless, rotten alphas…

She deliberately knocked on the stall door, making the two alphas jump.

“What was that?!”

“Whatever, let’s just go.”

Once they left, Xiao Yanjin stepped out, her legs numb from squatting.

“Why are you waddling like a duck?”

As she exited the restroom, someone spoke up from behind.

It was Ji Yunuo, eyebrows furrowed.

She seemed to have just washed her hair, the faint scent of lime lingering around her.

Even from a distance, Xiao Yanjin could smell it clearly, as if her entire body had been revitalized.

“I just my legs fell asleep.”

Xiao Yanjin scratched her head sheepishly. Ji Yunuo chuckled, her gaze carrying a hint of indulgence.

Xiao Yanjin thought to herself. There’s a three-year age gap between us. It’s only natural for a mature older sister to look at me with that weirdly doting expression.

“Why aren’t you in the training room? Don’t tell me you came to drag me back.”

Ji Yunuo sighed in amusement. “You’re not there either, and I can’t stay in the training room forever. Come on, let’s go to the balcony for some fresh air.”

Just now, Ji Mian had come looking for her, but it was actually Wei Qin who wanted to see her. She answered the call and got scolded.

This put her in a bad mood, and as soon as she stepped out, she saw Xiao Yanjin trembling on her feet, unsure what the girl had been up to.

Somehow, Xiao Yanjin ended up agreeing.

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