Chapter 183

In this way, amidst the fans' frenzied (mourning), ardent (heartbreaking), anxious (manic-depressive) battle (slaughter) for their idols' superiority, the Brain Battle show directly ascended to the throne of the hottest variety show during the summer season.

As for Ji Ruochu, originally dubbed the national sweetheart, she became even more wildly popular, of course. Among the exclamations of admiration, there were also many disheartening comments.

But that didn't matter, after all... the student fans were busy arguing about academics with fans of their idols' rivals, while the non-student fans were busy editing videos for their beloved Ji Ruochu, keeping them very occupied.

In the midst of this bustle, everyone welcomed the second episode of Brain Battle. On the day it aired, a reminder about the premiere even became a hot search trend.

Amusingly, the comments under this trend were mostly netizens engaging in creative antics, with some preparing snacks to enjoy while watching, and others planning to watch it together with friends.

There were even pregnant mothers saying they would wear anti-radiation suits at home to provide fetal education by watching the show on a projector.

Netizen: Wow, is this what they mean by winning from the starting line?

At 8:30 pm, the show started on time. Unlike the first episode focused on the four Pioneer Seat holders, this time the spotlight was on the remaining 95 contestants, and the intensity was self-evident.

At the same time, the comments became chaotic, with some saying the challenge was not difficult, others claiming the circle challenges were harder than the Pioneer Seat competition, and some even suggesting that the Pioneer Seat holders were probably inferior to the circle contestants, making it unfair, and that they should all compete together.

It's unknown whether the production team heard the audience's voice, but after the first circle challenge round ended, eliminating fifteen contestants, the host announced a new competition system:

"Next, the contestant who comes in first in this challenge will have the opportunity to challenge one of the Pioneer Seat holders." Upon hearing this, the four Pioneer Seat holders immediately sat upright, with the most noticeable being—

"Contestant Ji Ruochu, the excited expression on your face is a bit too obvious. It seems you're very confident you'll be chosen."

The host chuckled as the contestants laughed on set.

"But they probably won't challenge her, right?"

"If it were me, I'd choose either Bei Lingyu or Chai Jiazi."

The comments at this time:

[Choose a girl, that Chai Jiazi doesn't look too formidable.]

[? Is the previous commenter okay? Columbia University master's degree, 702 on the college entrance exam, not formidable? How did you score?] [How interesting, I'm not comparing myself to her. I just said she's the weakest of the four Pioneer Seat holders, is that not allowed?]

...

"Good, now let's welcome the first-place winner of this round with applause—Yuan Xiyuan."

At this point, the four Pioneer Seat holders were sitting upright with concern.

"Yuan Xiyuan, please make your choice."

The camera immediately gave the four a close-up shot, as the contestants and guests on set looked on curiously.

"Actually..."

Yuan Xiyuan paused, finding it difficult to say, "I originally wanted to challenge Wu Jinhui, but..."

Everyone: ??

"But what?" The host looked inquisitive.

"But I thought about how my girlfriend is a fan of someone else, and she forces me to go watch her idol's works with her every year, so..."

By this point, everyone on set understood his choice and burst into cheers and jeers.