Actually, idol stages also have their peak and off-peak seasons.

For example, at the beginning and end of every year, major TV stations and platforms will hold their own year-end gala or New Year's Eve gala, and they will invite many stars to perform.

That's the peak season for idols.

Another example is June, which is in the middle of the year, and it coincides with the 618 promotion day, so various platforms and galas will offer many performance opportunities for idols.

Although there are many idol groups in China now, everyone wants to invite the hottest ones.

So, during June, 5tars performed on many stages, big and small, and they showed their faces many times.

But after the peak season of mid-year galas, the off-season for stages came.

Usually, idol groups either start preparing for their next phase of work during this time, or they temporarily enter a rest period.

But 5tars was different.

At least three of the five members firmly believed that they couldn't give up daily practice even if they were temporarily off stage, so they decided to continue practicing in the practice room on days without schedules, following the principle of the minority submitting to the majority.

In the end, Cheng Zhen was the first to give in.

"I was about to throw up from rushing to all the variety shows and stages these past few days."

"Now I think."

Cheng Zhen said in despair, "It's better to be rushing to schedules."

The weather was also hot.

The practice room didn't have air conditioning.

Cheng Zhen lay on the floor of the practice room like a salted fish about to be cooked, after a while, she turned over, as if changing sides to continue baking.

After a while, she asked listlessly, "When will we start recording our group variety show?"

Actually, it wasn't really about the group variety show.

The key was that she wanted to find an opportunity to go out and play.

Otherwise, she would really suffocate.

Jiang Ye threw her a bottle of water, thought for a moment, and said, "I heard from Yan Jie that the official group variety show will start recording after September."

Actually, they already had a group variety show.

They were releasing a weekly episode of 《5tars Weekly》 every week, which the company used as group variety show material for fans, to ensure that fans wouldn't easily jump ship.

But the content of the weekly show was mainly about recording their daily lives, and there wasn't much leisure content.

Tan Meng asked, "What about the second album?"

Jiang Ye: "October."

Lin Zui: "What about the concert?"

Jiang Ye didn't know.

She randomly counted on her fingers, mentally pushed the date, "I guess it'll be after October?"

Cheng Zhen sighed in frustration again.

She had once had a lot of fantastical illusions about the entertainment industry because of her parents' experiences, she thought that being a big star would be very interesting.

Now it seemed like it wasn't like that at all.

"Then, are we just going to stay in the practice room all month?"

Jiang Ye thought for a moment and smiled, "Not really."

Jiang Ye asked Lin Zui, "We should be able to participate in the Idol Games this year, right?"

Lin Zui was reminded and clapped her hands, "That's right, the Idol Games are coming soon."

Tan Meng asked, "Is the competition system the same this year? The preliminary rounds are recorded, and then the finals are live."

Jiang Ye: "It should be about the same."

Shen Zhiyi: "Then, should we start thinking about what events we want to participate in?"

Jiang Ye: "That's right."

Cheng Zhen: "?"

Of the group, only she was confused, "What are the Idol Games?"

Jiang Ye explained it to her.

The Idol Games, the full name is Idol Sports Games, is an annual sports event held in the summer for idols in the industry.

It's a good opportunity for semi-popular idols to increase their exposure and gain fans through their athletic abilities outside of their performances.

It's also a big event for CP fans.

After all, both debuted and undebut groups, disbanded and undisbanded groups will all be together, you might see a BECP get back together, you might see CPs who don't know each other anymore show their warm reunion.

Lin Zui had a bit of a sense of nostalgia when she talked about the Idol Games, "My previous group was invited to participate a few times."

"But there are so many people every year, if you're not particularly outstanding, you rarely get any screen time."

She paused and said, "Besides, even if you perform very well, if you unfortunately have a popular contestant as your opponent, even if you win first place, you might not be as popular as someone who comes in second."

"The person who comes in second might buy a few trending topics like #xxxSecondPlace#, #WhyIsntxxxFirstPlace#, #xxxCried#, #FeelingSorryForxxx#, and people might even come and scold you."

After Lin Zui finished speaking, she was silent for a moment.

Jiang Ye: "..."

She couldn't help but suspect that was Lin Zui's personal experience.

But Jiang Ye was very optimistic, "But no matter what, it will at least bring us some new attention."

"Besides, this year is different from previous years."

Jiang Ye said, "We're going there as 5tars, no matter what, they'll give us screen time."

5tars' high popularity is here, it's free traffic.

What program team wouldn't want to cut their screen time?

It's like giving away the secret to wealth!

Lin Zui: "That makes sense."

"So, have you decided what you want to participate in?"

Everyone fell into thought.

Cheng Zhen was curious, "It's so hard to think about? What were the most popular events in previous years?"

The others almost said in unison, "Archery."

Jiang Ye: "..."

As expected of the same group.

She nodded and said, "Archery is undoubtedly the most popular event every year because of its entertainment value and excitement."

"But it's troublesome because it's so popular."

Lin Zui looked around at her teammates, "Does anyone here specialize in archery?"

They all shook their heads.

Lin Zui said, "But every year, some people will practice archery specifically for the competition, just for a chance to get screen time."

"According to this year's level of involution, I estimate that we'll be eliminated in the first round of the preliminary rounds."

She recalled the first time she participated in the Idol Games.

Back then, anyone who could hold a bow could participate.

Then, she recalled the last time she participated.

Even if you got twenty-five rings with three arrows, you might not pass the preliminary rounds.

Lin Zui sighed and finally said, "I hate involution."

Jiang Ye: "..."

A few days later, 5tars was indeed arranged to participate in the recording of the Idol Games' preliminary rounds.

During these few days, they had almost all decided on their events.

Shen Zhiyi signed up for rhythmic gymnastics.

Tan Meng signed up for the fifty-meter sprint and high jump.

Lin Zui signed up for a bunch of events.

Jiang Ye: "..."

Jiang Ye: "... Are you sure you can handle it?"

"I'm used to it."

Lin Zui said, "It was always like this."

She said casually, "No matter what, I have to try, right?"

Jiang Ye felt that Lin Zui's words made a lot of sense.

Archery was indeed popular, and the involution was very serious.

But so what! Should involution stop people from competing?!

No matter whether they could pass the preliminary rounds, they had to try!

So, Jiang Ye went to the archery practice area.

Then, she held the bow and arrow, carefully posed, and took on the aura of Little Jiang Flying Knife.

And unsurprisingly, all three arrows missed the target.

Jiang Ye: "..."

She felt that she would never be able to become the legendary archery god.

Jiang Ye nervously looked around, "There shouldn't be any cameras here, right?"

Fortunately, it was just practice, the cameras hadn't come yet.

She breathed a sigh of relief, "My face is saved."

It seems like archery was out of the question.

It wasn't impossible to learn quickly, but it would take too much time, it wasn't worth it.

So, Jiang Ye picked and chose from other events.

This was her first time participating in the Idol Games, it was important to leave a deep impression, she couldn't just be there for the experience.

But the problem was, there were some events she felt she could participate in, but she might not be able to make it to the end.

If it backfired and disappointed her fans, it might be better not to participate.

Everyone else had decided on their events.

Jiang Ye was still struggling.

Finally, Cheng Zhen came over, "Why don't you play games with me?"

"It just so happens that the esports section is opening for the first time this year, we can't even get a hundred people together, so there are no preliminary rounds."

Jiang Ye was stunned and then said, "What are you going to play? I haven't played it."

"It's okay, Peace Elite is very easy to pick up."

Cheng Zhen said, "It just so happens that we can form a four-person team."

She said confidently, "Besides, I'm really good at it, if you have me, you can definitely win."

Shen Zhiyi immediately said, "I can't, I can't understand the game map."

Jiang Ye: "..."

Jiang Ye: "... It's not impossible, but can you get enough people?"

Lin Zui didn't mind adding another event to her already packed schedule, "I can."

Only one spot left.

Cheng Zhen immediately looked at Tan Meng.

Tan Meng's expression seemed a little conflicted.

Cheng Zhen tugged at her sleeve, her expression pitiful, "Xiao Meng Meng, are you really going to let us be short one person?"

Tan Meng: "..."

Tan Meng: "... Fine."

Tan Meng: "... Just so you know, I'm not doing this for you, I'm just afraid that you'll find someone else to join at the last minute, and then people will say that 5tars doesn't have group spirit-"

Cheng Zhen: "Yay, I knew you loved me the most!"

Tan Meng: "..."

Are you even listening to me?!

After the Idol Games announcement was released, various platforms were buzzing.

【The Idol Dating Show is back? Let me see which family is going to have a scandal this year.】

【Anyway, it can't be my family, my bias is too self-aware, hhhh.】

【↑The person above, you're going to jinx it.】

【Thanks, my bias is Jiang Ye.】

【Okay, then it's fine.】

【Then I'll be waiting for our Star Group's event sign-ups.】

【Wuwuwu, I'm wishing for a complete visual group, all of them participating in archery, as we all know, archery gods are born from archery!】

【To be honest, there are so many people practicing archery this year, there are several small flops who have been practicing for years, just waiting for this day. Our Star Group doesn't have time to practice this, even if we sign up, we probably won't pass the preliminary rounds.】

【[Link] The melon-eating master put them in the finals list!!】

【I'm coming to watch!】

【Oh my god, why isn't Jiang Ye participating in archery, wuwuwu! Looking at the archery list, I'm declaring that no archery gods will be born this year!】

【But I haven't seen Jiang Mei play games yet! I'm looking forward to it!】

【Is Star Group going to compete as a four-person team, kswlkswl!】

When it was time to enter the Idol Games finals, Jiang Ye saw a sea of people at the entrance.

"..."

Jiang Ye whispered, "There are so many people."

She found her light sticks in the crowd and waved to them.

The fans were instantly excited.

"Ah, ah, Jiang Ye!!!"

"Jiang Mei!! Good luck in the competition!!!"

"As long as you don't get eliminated, it's a victory!!!"

"Remember to manage your expressions when the camera comes over!"

"That's right! If it doesn't work out, it's okay to be a comedian!!! After all, the meme team is ready!!"

Jiang Ye: "..."

Suddenly, she didn't want to compete anymore.

The Idol Games finals will last for three days.

And the Peace Elite team matches will also last for three days.

Two matches each day, a total of six matches, the final team score will be calculated based on the number of people and their rankings.

After the opening ceremony, the Peace Elite competition was the first event of the entire sports games.

Before the competition started, the live stream camera had already cut over, sweeping across the contestants.

Jiang Ye was wearing a headset.

It was the pre-match practice stage, and she was seriously holding her phone, as if practicing.

When the camera swept over, she unconsciously raised her eyes and glanced at the camera, then suddenly smiled.

She held up three fingers of her right hand in a gun shape, narrowed her eyes, and made a shooting gesture towards the camera.

But it was just a short second of footage.

The live stream comments instantly exploded.