Not only did Shen Xi's decision leave the mentors with more question marks, but the production crew also had no idea what she was up to.
The producer, director, and scriptwriter who had a say, as well as those who had the inside scoop, exchanged a glance and inquired each other's opinion whether to put a stop to the whole thing.
Cosmos Entertainment may be the program's sponsor, but this was not some online sketch show. Since Cosmos Entertainment was in partnership with the TV station, the latter's input mattered too.
When it came to the trainees, Cosmos Entertainment was kind and respectful enough to have a contract written in black and white with the network, promising not to get involved with the trainees' advancement in the competition and the production crew's shooting and editing.
The agency's trainees would have to work their way up to the top. As for the gossip about fixing winners and pulling strings, these were all not true.
