The eliminated contestant from the previous day had already been decided that evening.
The selection ultimately happened among the students of Mentor Franken and Mentor Sean Grant, with a participant who hadn't contributed at all and had spread positive energy in front of the camera sadly leaving the stage.
At this moment, the advantages of Song Lan's "elite" path became apparent.
Veronica and Valerian had performed exceptionally well in last night's operation, assisting Sean Grant with the arrest of a member of the Civil Assassin Organization who had been trapped in the "Cream Rain".
This sudden "Cream Rain" incident had caused trouble for the students of Sean Grant's team. The perimeter of the Exceptional Case Investigation Bureau, which they were responsible for, was meant to be their claim to achievement. Yet, the "Cream Rain" left them stranded mid-way.
As one of the only three mentors, Song Lan attended the elimination ceremony that evening.
