The gap between Mai Oshima and Mariko Shinoda is not large, but the final distance of more than 1,000 votes also proves that Shinoda is slightly more popular than Mai Oshima.

When she took the stage, Mai Oshima said: "Actually, a year ago, I thought about graduating from AKB, but Brother Zhou Xiao simply rejected me, and I was ...... at that time To be honest, I am very dissatisfied.

But after a few months, I regretted how stupid I was to choose to graduate at that time...... If I had graduated at that time, maybe I would have regretted my actions for decades to come, right?

Brother Zhou Xiao, thank you for refusing my graduation request at that time, your choice can have me now, and for more than a year after that, you never mind that I have considered the identity of graduation, and I am equally grateful for so many job opportunities arranged for me, in the future AKB, I hope to put more time and energy into the place where the young members strive for opportunities, after all, they are the future of AKB, and you are very grateful to me for my newcomers and intentions, so this time, it is time for me to repay the favor. Mai Oshima shouted at Zhou Xiao.

The girl's words, there is no doubt that the meal received huge applause, Zhou Xiao was also applauding with a touched face, in fact, to ask Zhou Xiao's real thoughts, he didn't care much about Mai Oshima's words, there are not many cases where such a promise will really be implemented, for example, Maeda said that he would dedicate his life to AKB and the like, but the reality is that Maeda soon chose to graduate and did not have much contact with AKB after graduation.

And in her words. It's not good news for Shinoda behind her, Shinoda is older than her, and she says that she will fully support the next era. How will Shinoda, who is more popular and older, deal with himself? With the relationship between Zhou Xiao and Shinoda, it will feel very awkward about Mai Oshima's words, and it is understandable to worry about Shinoda.

Everyone loves to hear beautiful words, and as for whether beautiful words can be implemented, there is no way to determine now.

Looking at the position of Shinoda with some concern, Zhou Xiao found that the girl's shoulders twitched slightly. It seems like I'm already very excited.

"Zhou Xiao, I found a problem with you." On the side, Akimoto Yasusu said suddenly.

"Oh? What is it? Zhou Xiao asked.

"I don't know if it's overprepared or what. You're so normal with the members' ranking charts that you don't look surprised at all. Akimoto said.

Zhou Xiaoyi was shocked: "Is that so?" Actually, I was surprised. ”

"Are you lying to me? I admit you're a genius, but you're dealing with people, looking at people. How can you, a young man who has not yet reached the age of thirty, be my opponent, there are only two possibilities for your table, one is that you know the results before, and the other is that you have a full expectation of the whole process and ranking, and you have an idea of what position everyone can achieve. Yasudo Akimoto.

"Well, I'll admit it. I have an idea of what each person can get to dù. Zhou Xiao said, he can only say this, he can't say that he has a prophet.

"It really does represent what you know about AKB. But at the same time, it seems that you will also be surprised by the not-so-surprised position of many members, such as Shinoda who was already excited after Mai Oshima's fourth place was announced, but you don't seem to notice this. On the contrary, the reaction will be calmer, which is not good. Shinoda ...... But I'm already about to cry. Akimoto said.

Zhou Xiao then remembered that these members were different from her, so during the general election, the mood fluctuations would be very large, and it would be understandable that Shinoda would be very excited when he recalled his nervous mood when he was watching the general election.

Zhou Xiao chatted with Yasusu Akimoto, and after announcing the results, Shinoda had already appeared on the stage.

The applause and cheers of the diners were the biggest thanks to her, and the host introduced the girl: "Shinoda-san not only has her own popularity in AKB, but also started a lot of solo activities more and more throughout the year, and as the oldest 24-year-old in AKB, she has struggled until now, which is respectable and admirable." ”

Oh, yes...... This girl is 24 years old, and last year she said on the stage of the general election that she was thinking about graduating, and she worked here for another year, and she was a year older, but she still maintained her position, and this alone is already quite hard.

Mariko, the usually handsome queen, finally couldn't help sobbing when she received the trophy.

"This time it's real...... Very, very nervous...... I couldn't sleep at all last night and talked with people for a long time, and I was a little late for the live broadcast of the show in the morning, to be honest...... It's really ...... for AKB to get the attention it has now, to perform on such a big stage Thank you so much.

It's been so hard to survive in the past five years, really...... Thank you very much! ”

Speaking of which, the girl couldn't speak anymore, and what came out of the microphone was the sound of the girl crying and even vomiting, but at this moment, no one laughed at her at all, except for the girl's crying in the venue, all that was left was the applause and encouragement of the meals.

Looking at the girl in a mood, Zhou Xiao also sighed a lot, Shinoda has a very special relationship with herself, but from this relationship, the girl does not get too much preferential treatment, Zhou Xiao will give her a good life, but the things at work, whether it is Shinoda or Oshima, Zhou Xiao will not have any preferential treatment for them, this is what he has always insisted on, so in the past few years, I have been able to come to my current position, and I can stand in the position of three thanks to everyone, all of which are the achievements of Shinoda himself and Shinoda meals, The girls are really thanking them with all their hearts.

After Shinoda is off the field, there are only two positions left to be announced, the championship position...... It will also be revealed soon.

"Sure enough, it's Maeda this time, right?" Zhou Xiao had food behind him and said to his friends.

"How. Want to make a bet? Qiu Yuankang suddenly asked Zhou Xiao beside him playfully.

"It's boring to bet in this situation......," Zhou Xiao said.

"Why do you say that?" Yasu Akimoto asked.

"I don't know how many cameras are facing us around, even if I win, I can't show it, and if I win, I can't mock you." Zhou Xiao said.

"Do you think you're going to win?" Akimoto said.

"Of course not. But I don't have any interest in betting that it doesn't matter if I win or lose, and I don't know who is better to bet if it is. Zhou Xiaodao.

"Of course, it's the one you want to win." Akimoto said with a smile.

"There's a trap in what you're saying, and I actually hope they all win." Zhou Xiao was not fooled.

Yasu Akimoto wanted to say something more, but Kazuo Tokumitsu had already cut open the envelope of the second place winner, and the two had to focus on the stage again, not only the two of them. The diners also took similar actions as Zhou Xiao, and most of them sat up straight. even leaned forward slightly, waiting for Kazuo Tokumitsu's announcement.

Similar shots were played not only in the venue, but also in movie theaters all over Japan, and they had been cheered countless times before. The rice eaters who had screamed and even cried were quiet at this time, and they all put down the glow sticks in their hands and waited.

Even outside of Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even the magic capital, there are similar movie theaters, outside of Japan, they are absolutely minority, but their feelings for AKB are the same as Japanese food, and maybe even stronger. Due to regional and linguistic relationships, for most non-Japanese meals, the so-called "idol to meet" is just an expectation from afar. But they still love these girls, and they are as nervous about the final result as the Japanese rice cooks.

Kazuo Tokumitsu opened the envelope and took out the letter with the second place written on it.

Zhou Xiao nervously lay on the table in front of him, and put his hands on his chest and stirred together.

Below him, numerous cameras chase the figures of two girls, one in Group A. One in group k......

"Please......" Zhou Xiao muttered in his heart, he really didn't want to see Maeda lose. But...... It is undeniable that compared to Maeda, Yuko really needs this championship too much.

"Please......" At the same time, Maeda and Yuko thought in unison.

Many things are always not satisfactory to everyone, and the announcement of the old man Deguang has finally arrived.

"AKB48 won the second place in the general election...... am……………… a！ ”

"Oooo

Yuko Oshima, who was originally with her head down and expressionless on her face, showed an unbelievable look on her face, her hands covered her mouth, and her big eyes were filled with tears almost instantly!

Atsuko Maeda was expressionless from the moment the old man Tokumitsu made it, only she knew how weak she was at this time, the only thing she was straining was her own teeth, her lips had already been bitten, and the taste of her studies was swallowed into her stomach, salty and astringent, like tears.

And Zhou Xiao, at this time, the whole person lowered his head and shrank under the table, at this moment, he was not suitable to show any happiness or sadness, so he could only hide in the darkest corner to release his feelings!

"Atsuko Maeda." In fact, no one cares about the name anymore, and the moment teama is shouted, the winner of the second place is already known to everyone.

In contrast to the audience who were just surprised when the order of the ordinary members was announced, when Maeda's name was announced, the uproar in the entire venue lasted for a long time, and in the midst of this uproar, the girl stood up and slowly walked to the stage.

At this moment, she seems so weak.

When Maeda walked to the stage, Zhou Xiao also stood up.

"That'...... Mr. Akimoto, I'm over. Zhou Xiaodao.

"Well, you can go." Akimoto said.

Quietly walked down the aisle to the side door, and at this moment, almost no one noticed him.

The fans who are in the midst of excitement are either supporting Maeda or congratulating Oshima, Zhou Xiao has not tried to feel so unsavedly in his life for many years.

Passing through the audience, pushing open the side door, and walking out of the theater, the staff were already waiting here, following the staff to the backstage. Maeda's voice continued to come from a variety of speakers.

"I'm a person who doesn't admit defeat......"

Zhou Xiao noticed that in the aisle outside the theater, many staff members also stopped their work at this time. Gather in front of various monitors and watch the events that are taking place in the theater.

"Honestly...... Very unwilling! ”

The shouts in the venue were mixed with crying, and some of them held their heads, looking surprised and unacceptable as if the sky was falling.

"I really am...... I don't have the ability to be the first......"

On the stage of last year's general election, a small number of rice students shouted "Maeda, Maeda" before announcing the second place, which was a nightmare that the girl had been unable to heal. Even if Brother Zhou Xiao stands up, Maeda is still under tremendous pressure that is difficult for the world to understand and accept.

Now. No one shouts like that anymore, and when Maeda is standing here, the rice is shouting, "Don't care." It's "come on", it's "we still like you".

As the saying goes, as many people love you as many people hate you, but when you come to the theater, I'm afraid there is no one who is not AKB rice, since it is rice, so no matter how much you push others, there will not be too much substantial evil feeling towards Maeda, and the "Maeda call" that once resounded throughout the venue in second place is not so much hating and hating Maeda. It's more of a prank.

People always care more about the weak, and Maeda on the stage speaks with difficulty, and the long pauses and painful expressions make the rice both sympathetic and distressed.

Zhou Xiao came from the audience through the corridor outside the theater to the backstage. After passing through some dark space, I finally came to the edge of the stage. After receiving the first place trophy from the staff, Zhou Xiao's eyes still did not leave Maeda, who was still in the center of the stage at the moment.

The extremely disappointed and sad girl had just experienced a long pause, and only then could she barely finish her speech, and turned around and walked hard towards her seat.

On the edge of her seat, Mai Oshima, who finished fourth, placed the trophy in her seat. The first time I ran over and hugged the girl.

The girl who had been patiently not crying just now finally released her feelings, and she didn't actually have a very good and intimate relationship with Mai Oshima. But after all, they have worked hard together for several years, plus the sense of connection between Oshima and Shinoda who lost to Oshima respectively, at least at this point in time, these two girls are the most talkative and can understand each other the most.

After Maeda finished his speech and sat in his place, there was only one announcement left.

1st place.

The monitor screen next to Zhou Xiao hit Yuko, after the excitement just now, the girl had calmed down at this time, and there was no more anxiety on her face with her head down, what she was waiting for was only one announcement now.

The final number of votes was 35,271...... amk…… Yuko Oshima! ”

There was no surprise and exclamation, no cheering and encouragement, and there was only applause in the venue at this time.

On the big screen, Yuko's face was already full of tears, and the girl's somewhat haggard appearance was touching and sad.

Standing up and turning around, the girl bowed deeply to the audience before walking onto the stage.

The girl standing in front of the microphone was just about to say something, but an accidental turn of her head made her collapse again and cry again.

Where she was looking, Zhou Xiaozheng walked over with a smile, and what he was holding in his hand was naturally the championship trophy of this general election.

Yasu Akimoto, who is a person who is a person, presented the award to the girl, Yuko will be moved but not too excited, but Zhou Xiao is different, for Yuko Oshima, this is a man who entrusts everything to the other party, watching this man walk into her, the girl even took two steps back half fear, half sad.

Zhou Xiao, who stood in the center of the stage, did not chase after him, he stood not far from the microphone, watching the girl cry and stand staggering.

"Come on." Zhou Xiao shouted softly.

"Wow......" Yuko Oshima continued to cry.

"I'm leaving." Although it was on the stage, Zhou Xiao joked.

"Don't! No! It was impossible for Yuko not to know that Zhou Xiao's words were a joke, but after getting the steps, she finally walked over and walked in front of Zhou Xiao.

"Congratulations!" Zhou Xiao presented the trophy to the girl.

"Thank you...... Thank you......" The girl finally became a little more normal, and reluctantly accepted the trophy.

After the award was over, Zhou Xiao didn't say anything but took half a step back and glanced at Deguang and his husband.

The old man can be regarded as experienced in a hundred battles, and immediately understood what Zhou Xiao meant, he raised the microphone and said, "Let's thank Mr. Zhou Xiao, thank you." ”

In the applause of the meal, Zhou Xiao retreated and returned to the backstage, leaving Yuko Oshima alone, standing in front of the microphone, facing the audience.

"Yuko!" "Congratulations!" "Saigao!" "Hooray!"

All kinds of shouts resounded throughout the venue.

"That's it...... It's like a dream, it's like you're lying to me......"

"Congratulations!" "Congratulations, Yuko!" The voices of the rice were heard again.

"Mr. Akimoto has said many times that you are expecting too many things, and you will not grow in this way......"

"Brother Zhou Xiao always told me, and even to all the other members, that he must have something he is good at......"

"After listening to Mr. Akimoto's words, I didn't know a little...... How hard do you have to work to win the honor of MVP......"

"After listening to Brother Zhou Xiao's words, I am still struggling, what I want is the path of an actress or AKB's ace?"

"Yuko Oshima has been working hard as the second Yuko Oshima...... I really think so...... Not this year...... Maybe the order will go down......"

"There is no more glorious and proud moment for me."

"Vote for all of my people...... Last year, I said please give me a push in the back......"

"But this year, I got the dream position of No. 1, I won't say that......

"Please come with me!" (Please follow me!) (To be continued) R655