Chapter 54: Episode 4
[Goose Gossip Group | Highlights | “Starlight” Episode 4 Live Broadcast Thread]
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Been following the live broadcast threads for a while now. No need to repeat the standard rules—everyone knows them. Just follow them, okay? OP will be monitoring the thread.
[2F] Sunflower seeds, soda, and instant noodles—I’m ready!
[3F] Finally, Episode 4 is here!
[9F] All three previous episodes have been replaced too. Is it because GreenFruit’s last variety show involved someone going to jail, so now they’re very experienced with repeat offenders?
[15F] …Yeah, starting to empathize with the post-production team.
[21F] I support doing political background checks before any of the 208 trainees debut. Drunk driving, soliciting pr*stitutes, debt dodging, and serious moral flaws—kick them all out!
These people have already enjoyed enough money and privilege. Do they still need to join the industry and leech off the fans?
Watching them make money off regular folks honestly makes me sick—like a deep itch I can’t scratch.
[27F] Hang in there, Emperor Yue. Even though people have been digging for dirt for ages and found nothing, being too clean is scary too. Please don’t suddenly fall from grace.
[35F] +1
[48F] Don’t worry. The digging will only get more intense. If they can’t find dirt, they’ll just make some up.
[51F] Huh? What? What happened?
[56F] That 37 million figure from before was a new record in C-ent—it means Yue Zhaolin now has the qualifications to “snatch the sweetest piece of cake” in the industry.
Other investors won’t just sit and watch. The C-ent cake is big, but good resources are scarce.
Haven’t you noticed? Certain endorsements are like a passing torch—several top-tier celebs each endorse for a while before passing it to the next.
[62F] To put it simply, Emperor Yue has officially taken a seat at the table in C-ent.
But C-ent doesn’t do fair competition—they’ll only try to drag people down.
[68F] So the other camp really is feeling threatened—that’s why they’re breaking down.
I took a peek, and there are already several threads asking, “What’s so great about him?”
[80F] Honestly, gotta say—this is the result of Goose picking the right stock, haha.
[86F] To be honest, I didn’t expect it to hit over 30 million…
[96F] Mainly because of all the buffs: first cover + 30k limited edition photocards + great styling.
[101F] The first batch of magazines has shipped. I lurked in the Super Topic and saw some unboxing videos.
If this were a K-pop group, that photocard’s resale price would skyrocket.
(Actually, people are already looking to buy it on secondhand platforms. The highest offer is 2,000 yuan, but no one’s selling. Some fans don’t want to sell, while others are probably waiting for the price to go up.)
[132F] Sunlight shines through the stained glass windows of a cathedral, casting a faint rainbow across half his face.
Black hair, black eyes, dressed in a black priest’s robe.
Shadows under the brow bone, soft lashes—perfect blend of facial structure and skin.
He looks holy, but there’s an inexplicable darkness to it.
[155F] Forget the photocard—I actually prefer the poster with the angel and the priest in the same frame.
Tempting your former self into falling from grace… isn’t that just selfc*st?
[176F] There’s already fan content on Bilibili. Tide is shipping them like crazy.
Emperor Yue’s selfc*st CP “Mirror Moon” is now ranked #1 on the Starlight CP chart.
[172F] ?
[235F] LOL—over on the rival forum they’re already saying Emperor Yue must be raising a ghost spirit.
[242F] ??
You mean one of those Thai Kuman Thong dolls?
[250F] The other forum thinks Emperor Yue has too much good luck—must’ve raised one of those ghost dolls. They’re just waiting for the backlash to hit him.
[256F] …Why does their tone suddenly sound just like that guy who ended up sewing machine jail? Making wild assumptions, then sitting back and expecting them to come true.
[262F] They’re really losing it over there. Luckily, I’m team Goose, hehe. With Emperor Yue in hand, I just sit back and laugh at the mad dogs.
[278F] According to earlier spoilers, Episode 4’s stage should be really good. The timing’s also perfect—feels like a “reward” for the fanbase.
[292F] Emotional payoff like that will make the fanbase even more loyal.
[301F] The company’s response has been quick too. Marketing and promos haven’t let up. As soon as it hit the trending list, the billboards over in the shopping district switched to new posters.
I’m jealous on your behalf.
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[666F] It’s finally here.
[672F] The teaser’s practically fossilized by now.
[701F] …Started with crap. No, wait—sounded like crap.
[708F] The Dead Leaf Butterfly group got so many rehearsal shots last episode, I thought they were setting up a “humble beginnings, big payoff” arc…
But their pitch cracked again during the dress rehearsal?!
And they replayed it several times, cutting to each mentor’s reaction. Meanwhile, the off-key “GAAAH— GAAAH—” in the background sounded like ducks quacking.
[728F] I saw it too. How did Tide manage to laugh at that moment from the audience?
[748F] Maybe it was a kind-hearted laugh. (lol)
[739F] #SuspectedMyMiddleAgedBossWasSingingForHimselfButItWasSoBadEveryone’sEarsBledButWeStillClappedAndSaidItWasGood#
#KaraokeTyrantReborn: My Dream to Be an Idol#
[758F] A 3-minute 15-second song and I broke out in a cold sweat halfway through.
Group B hasn’t even performed yet—I’m out. Gonna rush to the hospital and book an ENT appointment…
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[1042F] “Necktie” is here. Everyone, you can come back now.
[1081F] It’s starting!
[1110F] Chu Li’s waist is seriously flexible. His body is well-trained too.
Just from that move where he waves his body while pulling the tie—you can tell he’s the only one who made it look good.
The rest… eh, let’s not talk about it.
[1121F] “Unhinged Insurance Salesman”
“Dried-Up Grasshopper Trying to Strangle Himself”
“A Reformed Yet Still Seductive Gay Bar Sales Champion”
Of all of them, only Meng Yu wasn’t greasy.
[1125F] Reply to 1121: Sister Momo… aren’t we going a bit too savage tonight?
[1185F] Reply to 1125: Too savage? Censor—after hearing both A and B groups’ Dead Leaf Butterfly, my brain’s in overdrive.
@OP, should we report Post 1121 for deletion?
[1226F] I suddenly understand Sister Momo now…
[1278F] I can’t take this cursed editing style in every damn talent show anymore.
Can the production team please stop cutting back and forth between the trainees and the mentors’ reactions?
You can’t even hear a full line of lyrics.
[1312F] I’ve already watched Chu Li flirt with his necktie six times, seen the mentors gasp in amazement five times, and witnessed Group B sigh “We’re screwed” three separate times.
…When will this circus end?
[1438F] The platform will release the full versions of all the performances separately after the show ends—for the clicks.
Everyone, just hang in there a bit longer.
[1552F] Group B’s do-or-die background music just kicked in.
[1621F] Who hit the wrong note just now?
[1689F] Zhou Xiao. Maybe the name doesn’t ring a bell, but he has a codename—“Mango.”
[1745F] Ohhh (lightbulb moment).
Brother Mango does have the face of a powerhouse singer… so why did he go off-key?
[1814F] Everyone on Team Goose tonight is spitting poison…
…
[2107F] A Group’s “Cold Lover” is here!
[2169F] Whoa, this group…
[2215F] Caught me off guard in a good way!
[2301F] As soon as Emperor Yue’s group took the stage, I felt so much better.
It’s like returning to the tropical rainforest, surrounded by greenery—felt like home.
[2367F] Emperor Yue made a gesture, and the crowd instantly went silent—like a squad of trained soldiers.
[2412F] That slogan “Not Cold Lover” is actually kind of cheeky and fun. Not awkward at all—way better than the last one, “The Necktie I Want You to Untie with Your Own Hands.”
[2469F] Yeah, that last one felt like it had been written by an XSR.
[2514F] Emperor Yue’s outfit is so fuzzy.
If I’m not mistaken, even his shoes were those same white furry ones, matching the headpiece.
[2582F] Is he about to take it off?
[2599F] There should be a training flashback first, then the stage performance.
Cue the flies rubbing their little hands in anticipation.
[2623F] Turns out Mao Ding’s look was suggested by Emperor Yue himself.
He really has a sense of style—Mao Ding’s red slicked-back hair and industrial-style outfit look amazing.
[2578F] Chen Fei’s outfit is great too—gives off that moody, insecure but highly competent shut-in vibe.
[2612F] Wei Lai’s outfit—whoa. What a generous chest…
He doesn’t feel like a “monkey-type” handsome guy anymore—he’s “shrimp-type”: take off the head, the rest is edible.
Please wear more outfits like this in the future, thank you.
Gotta see this kind of stuff to find the strength to survive as a woman!
[2674F] Tan Shen and Cen Chi were decent too.
Especially Tan Shen—he really suits this kind of loose, fashion-forward clothing.
The stick-insect vibe is much less obvious now.
[2821F] The styling for this group is seriously top-tier—one visual after another.
Even though I read the spoilers, it’s still hard to imagine just how standout Emperor Yue’s performance really is.
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[3402F] Finally done with the flashback—bring on the stage!
[3476F] This group really is a visual feast. Different types of handsome, but objectively all attractive.
But why is Emperor Yue still wearing his headpiece?
[3522F] …Did he really intentionally have the camera pull back and then remove the headpiece?
That’s a clever design. First make you feel disappointed, then wow you.
A great way to stir up emotions.
[3581F] I could never get tired of that face.
[3581F] ?
[3623F] Wait, huh?
[3711F] Has modern plastic surgery developed to the point where you can reshape your vocal cords…?
[3796F] It’s really him singing… huh??
[3854F] Wasn’t there a music YouTuber on Bilibili who analyzed Yue Zhaolin as someone with some vocal talent but still basically a beginner?
During the first evaluation he stayed in his comfortable mid-range and had a naturally raspy tone that made it sound good.
That’s why his theme song performance wasn’t as impressive.
But this time… something feels different.
Did he—actually improve?
[3920F] …A true growth-type idol has emerged.
Did he really raise a ghost spirit?
Hold on, I’m gonna go do a tarot reading real quick.
[4102F] He took it off!!
[4139F] ……
[4188F] …The contrast is so intense.
And he’s even more aggressive than I expected—in a sexy way.
[4205F] The monkey boy in a man’s battle armor—Emperor Yue makes him look like a fresh recruit.
[4255F] Whoever’s in charge of Yue Zhaolin’s styling must have an easy job.
Sleeveless top + arm bands—nothing complicated—but his physique absolutely carries it.
[4282F] I have an inappropriate thought right now… kind of offensive if you think about it…
But like—does he ever wake up and get mesmerized by his own body?
Because if it were me, I’d definitely admire myself for a minute.
[4288F] An idol should have lean muscles!
Can my bias please stop lifting weights? Are Michelin-tire arms really that attractive?
Even his face looks swollen from all the gym time.
He’s so greasy now—but you can’t even say it, because his stans will just cover your mouth and force out a “so handsome”…
I’m gonna tour over to Emperor Yue for a bit, be a body stan for a week. Let me recover.
[4298F] Reply to 4288: …A what kind of stan?
[4323F] What brand is Emperor Yue’s bracelet? It actually looks really nice.
[4359F] For this song, Group B is absolutely doomed.
…
[4780F] They’re starting to announce the votes. I don’t think there’s any suspense—
that 100,000 fan reward vote is probably going to Emperor Yue.
[4796F] They just revealed one trainee’s score from each group: it’s a tie.
Each got 1 vote… huh? Just 1?
[4823F] Mao Ding and Rong Ruize also got 1.
[4856F] So it’s A2 vs B1…
Cen Chi should be ranked higher, right? Back then, his CP with Emperor Yue—“ChiYue Eternal”—was one of Starlight’s big American-style pairings…
[4902F] He got 4 votes.
He’s got actual fans.
[4935F] …I kind of want to laugh.
[4966F] Even though we expected this, does the production team seriously not manipulate the scores at all?
The scoreboard is just stacks of 1s and 2s—it’s got this weird, absurd energy. (Wait. Actually… these scores might have been manipulated…)
[4982F] Won (✘)
Absolutely obliterated (✔)
Witnessing history right now.
[4995F] Emperor Yue’s score is out!
[5002F] 375!!!
[5006F] For reference: the combined total of the top four from Group B only barely hits the same number.
All of Tide sisters’ earlier “rational restraint” just went up in flames.
[5013F] Yue Zhaolin murdered this competition.
[5022F] From now on, unless the gap is this ridiculous, can we please stop saying “so-and-so killed the game”?
Okay? Okay.
[5055F] Make way—Emperor Yue is about to ascend in every sense.
**TN
XSR = 小学生文人 / elementary school-level writer, implying cringy or immature content)