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Marley preferred the second option, thinking it would be more exciting and definitely stir up some drama. He turned to the eight guests. “Which option do you all want p>
After he asked, the eight remained silent.
Marley’s gaze landed on Nicole and Felicity. “Then let’s start with the first group of guests. Which option, the first or the second p>
Nicole smiled, “I think both are fine. I’m okay with either.” She turned to Felicity. “What about you p>
Nicole preferred the second option, but she didn’t want to speak up, knowing that the trainees who aren’t ranked at the top would probably like the first option.
Alicia wasn’t surprised by Nicole’s answer at all. Nicole cared too much about reputation and image, always calculating to stay in everyone’s good graces. Nicole would just let someone else take the fall and be the bad guy.
As expected, Felicity didn’t hesitate. “I think the second option is better. Strong alliances are more exciting and better showcase real skill p>
Felicity had spent the whole car ride stewing in frustration, and now she finally felt she’d get a chance to
shine.
Among the eight guests, Felicity knew idol groups best and was the strongest in singing and dancing. She figured that as long as the trainees weren’t foolish and wanted good results in the upcoming competition, they would choose her and Nicole’s team.
Of course, Nicolas and Maxwell were extremely popular, and plenty of trainees would probably pick them. But Felicity and Nicole were stronger professionally, so Felicity believed the number of trainees choosing them wouldn’t necessarily be fewer than those picking Nicolas and Maxwell.
Felicity felt confident that even if fewer trainees chose their team, they would still outnumber the other two guest groups. She could accept being second.
Besides, Felicity thought that with this option, Alicia’s group would end up with the fewest trainees, and she liked seeing Alicia embarrassed.
Felicity had also figured out what happened in the car. Nicolas and Maxwell had deliberately sided with Alicia against Felicity. Felicity used to be irritated by Alicia, but now she downright hated Alicia’s guts.
Marley wasn’t surprised by Felicity’s team’s choice. He turned to Simon and Hannah. “What about you two? You guys are the second group p>
Simon and Hannah had already discussed it. “We’ll go with the first option, the lottery,” Hannah said.
They felt it was fairer and would be better for them. Since their focus was acting, trainees wouldn’t be as eager to pick them compared to the other two groups. The top–ranked, skilled trainees were unlikely to choose them.
If Simon and Hannah had weaker trainees, their stage performance during the show would definitely lag behind the other two groups.
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Whether for their own sake or to give the trainees who weren’t at the top a fair shot, Simon and Hannah agreed the lottery was the better choice.
Marley had predicted this and then looked at Nicolas and Maxwell. “You guys are the third group. What do you think p>
Nicolas and Maxwell hadn’t spoken yet when they saw Nicole looking at them with hopeful eyes. They understood what Nicole meant–she wanted them to pick the same option as her group.
Nicolas and Maxwell didn’t really care which option they chose. But since Nicole had made it clear she wanted them to match, they would give her that courtesy.
Otherwise, Nicole would sulk, or worse, feel hurt and end up crying to them later when the livestream was over tonight.
So Nicolas and Maxwell both said, “The second option p>
Just as expected, Nicole beamed at them with a sweet smile. Her fans couldn’t stop spamming comments and hyping up how much Nicolas and Maxwell doted on Nicole. Some even started shipping Nicole with Nicolas and Maxwell.
This time, Nicolas’s and Maxwell’s fans didn’t support it and instead fired back, saying there was no chemistry at all.
The director then turned to Alicia and Darren. “What about you two p>
Darren leaned close to Alicia and murmured, “You decide p>
Alicia nodded at him and then told the director, “We’ll go with the first option p>
The director looked troubled. “That means it’s even.” He glanced at Chase. “What should we do p>
Chase thought for a moment. “How about drawing lots? You can be the one to pick p>
Marley asked the guests first, and after getting their agreement, nodded. “Alright p>
The Radiance: The Idol Journey team prepared two scrunched–up pieces of paper together.
Marley grabbed one at random, opened it, and a big smile spread across his face. “The second option p>
Nicole and Felicity were both pleased with the result, and Fiona even flashed a confident smile.
Anyone paying attention could tell what Felicity was thinking–she was certain many trainees would choose her team.
The audience, meanwhile, was eager to see how the trainees would make their selections and which group would be the most popular. They couldn’t wait to find out if Alicia and Darren would end up with the fewest picks.
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