Chapter 1026: Chapter 1033

Ariana just smiled.

“Well, my team’s got some catching up to do.

”

Sonia laughed, said, “I’ll be keeping an eye out,” and then went off to spend some time with Melon.

Over the next few days, Ariana kept a close eye on her team’s rigorous practice sessions.

Her straightforward approach had them on their toes, but things were going well, all in all.

In no time, the day of the show was upon them.

There was a palpable excitement backstage as everyone prepped.

A ton of cameras focused on the green room, broadcasting live to the talent show’s website.

Audience numbers varied a lot between teams.

Top dogs like Rollingrock Media racked up millions of views the moment they started streaming.

With an impressive lineup and their heartthrob manager, Calvert Glyn, whom everyone hoped would step into the spotlight, they were the ones to watch.

While other groups couldn’t match Rollingrock’s fame, they had some talked-about or loved contestants that got people talking, and their numbers weren’t half bad.

But for Ariana’s stream? It was a different story.

They barely had a few thousand viewers.

The vibe on their end didn’t match the excitement seen elsewhere.

While competing teams made the most of their camera time, Ariana’s crew just sat there, eyes glued to their phones, not engaging with the viewers at all.

The comment section was buzzing.

“These folks seem like they’ve been thrown together last minute.

”

“They’re just screaming ‘give me space.

'”

“Do they even know their routines?”

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“They’re nowhere near as good as my favorite team.

”

“Seems like they’ve thrown in the towel.

”

“That’s just plain rude.

”

Suddenly, two dashing guys with water bottles stepped into the frame, grabbing viewers’ attention.

“Who are these lookers? Are they crew or contestants?”

“They should be on stage!”

But here’s the twist: these guys seemed pretty chummy with Ariana’s group.

The live feed was soon full of curious faces, wondering who they were.

The two, obviously not used to the spotlight without their stage get -up, tried dodging the camera.

They’d shy away or gaze at the floor, pretty much screaming awkwardness.

Seeing this, Ariana made her move.

Just as the camera was swinging their way she snuck up and gave them a playful thwack.

“Stand up straight.

”

They snapped to attention, puffing out their chests and lifting their chins.

However, the camera didn’t miss a beat, capturing this unscripted moment.