Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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After the first group came on stage, Wen Shanshan stood in the middle, and the group leader, Guan Yike, announced the songs to be performed that day.
“I’d also like to briefly explain the significance of this song and thank Wen Shanshan for joining us.”
After he finished speaking, the lights dimmed slightly.
The seven trainees took their positions and began preparing for their performance.
Guan Yike closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
This was his first time serving as a group leader since entering the training class. He had always been very popular, but he always partnered with trainees who were more popular, so he had never been in the center position.
Of course, he didn’t really care about that.
Because of his family background, Guan Yike didn’t really care whether he could debut this time.
If I can debut, I’ll use this limited-time group to play around for a year or two. If I can’t debut, then so be it. It’s not like I’m going to gamble everything and absolutely have to debut.
Therefore, Guan Yike did not face much pressure in the previous matches.
But this time, as the center and team leader, he had to worry about so much.
Wen Shanshan was unreliable, and Lu He, another trainee in the group who was also in a debut position, was not good enough, so almost all the burden fell on his shoulders.
He, who was usually active in various practice rooms and dormitories, had been cooped up in his own group’s practice room for the past two weeks, staying up countless nights.
He certainly hoped to win the audience’s praise and appreciation this time; every movement and every lyric was full of his hard work.
Lu He, who was next to Guan Yike, had a similar feeling. He was very popular before, and there were many other trainees in the group who were not very good, so he was not so obvious.
But now there were only three groups left, and the competition was fierce. Everyone was playing their part, while he was obviously… useless.
He was really scared after the car crash during his last performance.
Because of the guilt he felt towards Guan Yike, Lu He stayed up with him every night and stayed in the practice room with him, never leaving even though he couldn’t help him much.
Wen Shanshan was afraid he would hold the show back, so she would occasionally make a sarcastic remark, and the editing team was clearly ignoring him…
Lu He knew his situation and was under immense pressure; in just two weeks, he lost a lot of weight.
The remaining contestants, whether it was Long Mu who had signed with the organizer or Tang Yanhao who was actively trying to impress, were all very nervous.
Those ranked higher hoped to make it into the debut group, while those ranked lower certainly didn’t want to be eliminated.
Everyone was extremely nervous and terrified.
Everyone gave it their all in this match.
The lights came on, and all eyes were drawn to the seven people on the stage.
Immediately, the music started, and the seven people on the stage began to move and dance.
Undoubtedly, this group performed very well; if it were one of the previous performances, it would be considered a very outstanding show.
After all, those who remained were all talented and capable of making it into the top eighteen; weren’t they all outstanding trainees with a large following?
A powerful alliance was naturally quite formidable.
Although Wen Shanshan was a bit slow-witted, her singing and dancing skills were absolutely top-notch. Thus during this performance, the audience couldn’t help but shout—
“Aaaaaah!!!”
“Great!”
“Go Lulu!”
“Yike is awesome!”
….
The trainees waiting backstage also heard it, and Ji Ran and the others breathed a long sigh of relief, calming their wildly beating hearts.
Even before they took the stage, Lin Yidong and the others were already sweating, showing how nervous they were.
Sheng Ziyou was also quite nervous. Strangely enough, she had performed so many times in another world and was very poised and confident on stage.
Although this was her first time on stage since coming into this world, she had previous experience, so she shouldn’t be nervous.
But in fact, she was also very nervous.
Sheng Ziyou tiptoed, exhaled, and immediately felt much less nervous, and her heartbeat calmed down.
Looking at the group of nervous boys next to her, she smiled and patted each of them on the shoulder: “It’s okay, it’s the same as the practice room.”
Lin Yidong was the last one to be comforted. Sheng Ziyou patted him twice, hoping that he would not be nervous.
Previously in the practice room, Sheng Ziyou would lead them in practicing in front of the mirror, and sometimes she would shout—
“Look ahead, this is your stage, and there’s a huge audience below. Get your act together!”
A huge crowd of spectators…
After shouting it many times, it didn’t seem so scary anymore…
Lin Yidong let out a breath, turned around and smiled at Sheng Ziyou. It was great that she could be the mentor for this group.
The performances on this show were always done with the microphones on, so the breathing sounds were still quite noticeable.
Lu Jiangyuan frowned slightly, enduring the jumping and hopping of these people.
A few minutes later, the first group officially ended.
Because there were only three groups performing this time, each group had a long time allotted for introductions.
You could tell how popular someone was just by listening to the cheers at the scene.
Guan Yike’s ranking was good, but he had more casual votes than casual fans. However, the general public was different; this young man had many die-hard fans.
Therefore, his cheers were the loudest.
It had to be said that being good-looking was definitely an advantage.
The fans below had shouted themselves hoarse.
After the second group finished, Wen Shanshan introduced herself and then, as required, praised each student.
Meanwhile, the audience voting was in full swing.
Lu Jiangyuan placed the voting device aside and stared blankly at the stage.
Qu Feng estimated the time for a moment and then said, “Alright, now start the voting countdown. Viewers who haven’t voted yet, hurry up and vote. If you like their performance, please give them a thumbs up!”
Ran Youqing continued, “Friends online, you can log in…”
After he quickly read out the online voting method, Qu Feng continued: “Countdown begins— 3, 2, 1, stop!”
Then, a number suddenly appeared on the big screen, and Qu Feng read it out with a smile: “321 votes! Let’s congratulate Guan Yike’s team on receiving a total of 321 votes!!”
“Thank you—” Guan Yike led her team in bowing, her eyes slightly moist.
In just a few minutes, all their efforts over the past two weeks were on full display.
“One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage,” there was no better time to truly understand this sentiment.
Lu He couldn’t hold back and burst into tears.
He didn’t know his ranking, but he had done his best. He practiced the performance and dance countless times without making any mistakes. He really did his best.
“Alright, now let’s invite the next group of students— Feng Yuanxuan, Jiao Xiu, Hu Changming, Bei Yifan, Cui Baixin, and Wu Yimin! And their guest performer, Zheng Jiaoqian!”
Qu Feng read the list aloud, and to be honest, he didn’t recognize any of the trainees at all.
Guan Yike’s group retreated in an orderly manner through the side passage and quickly returned to the backstage area.
They simply greeted Gu Yuzheng’s group casually, and immediately huddled together, some crying and some shouting.
These thirteen days were the most tiring thirteen days they had ever experienced. The hardship was one thing, but the pressure was also immense, causing both mental and physical exhaustion.
Gu Yuzheng and the others only glanced over once before nervously resuming their preparations.
Sheng Ziyou moved her hands and feet to stretch her legs, and Gu Yuzheng and the others immediately followed suit, even practicing some of the more difficult moves.
Ahead, Zheng Jiaoqian and Feng Yuanxuan had already started their performance.
Many of Jiao Xiu’s fans came downstairs, and the sound of them shouting “Xiu Xiu” could be heard even backstage.
Lu Jiangyuan remained expressionless, showing no reaction even though there were two artists from his company on stage.
This group’s performance was certainly better than the previous group’s; the overall choreography, the song, and the singing were all superior.
Feng Yuanxuan was in the center position, but Zheng Jiaoqian had many interactions with Jiao Xiu.
The choreography was excellent. Although it didn’t have as many difficult moves as the previous group, it was very fluid, and the interaction with the guests was even better.
Feng Yuanxuan did interact with the guest star, but it was far less captivating than the interactions between Zheng Jiaoqian and Jiao Xiu.
When Zheng Jiaoqian and Jiao Xiu interacted, they were much more cooperative.
The lyrics were distributed similarly, but there was a high note in the song, which their group assigned to Feng Yuanxuan.
Feng Yuanxuan’s high notes…
Almost as soon as he opened his mouth, he shocked all the audience.
When the high note ended, the audience below were all chanting Feng Yuanxuan’s name.
He had been criticized before, but after being signed by Huayao, his ranking on the trending topics list actually rose again.
A young man who could compose and sing well was very attractive, and therefore, he was quite popular.
Sheng Ziyou, backstage, was somewhat surprised. She clearly hadn’t expected that Jiao Xiu, who had lost first place, and Zheng Jiaoqian, who was her rival, would agree to give him such a high note that showcased Feng Yuanxuan’s strength.
Sheng Ziyou was genuinely surprised.
The performance continued on stage, and in the second half, the dance moves were basically the same as in the first half.
When they reached two-thirds of the way through, Zheng Jiaoqian and Feng Yuanxuan had an interaction.
This was also the most intimate interaction between him and Zheng Jiaoqian throughout the entire performance.
He would hold hands with Zheng Jiaoqian, and then in a Latin-like motion, Zheng Jiaoqian would lean back and lie on his arm, while he would also bend down to catch her.
The other members reached out, as if trying to snatch Zheng Jiaoqian away.
Their dance had a theatrical feel to it, and the premise was quite interesting.
Having practiced this move countless times, Feng Yuanxuan wasn’t worried. He naturally reached out and caught Zheng Jiaoqian while bending over.
But it was at this moment—
His lower back felt like it was stabbed by something, and he experienced a sharp pain.
“Hmm—” Feng Yuanxuan groaned.
The pain came so suddenly that he was caught off guard, and he had already reached his limit in bending over, so he fell backward.
Feng Yuanxuan instinctively reached out his right hand to brace himself; if he fell, Zheng Jiaoqian would be in danger!
Sure enough, Zheng Jiaoqian also fell down, as if she was about to fall to the ground!
Just then!
Jiao Xiu, who had been extending his hand along with the other trainees, grabbed Zheng Jiaoqian’s raised hand and pulled her up with force.
This action seemed more like he snatched Zheng Jiaoqian from Feng Yuanxuan, a way of saving the day.
But anyone with eyes could tell that Feng Yuanxuan was in trouble.
Although he reacted quickly and braced himself with his right hand, he still clearly fell downwards. Without a dance background, it was impossible for him to bend over easily. As he fell, even with his braced hands, one of his knees was already on the ground.
It was clearly a car accident scene.
“Wow—” The audience exclaimed in surprise.
From Feng Yuanxuan’s muffled groan to the audience’s gasps, Sheng Ziyou and Gu Yuzheng backstage exchanged a glance, sensing that something had happened.
Especially Sheng Ziyou.
She had a bad feeling.
The performance on stage continued, and Feng Yuanxuan got up, fighting back tears as he joined in.
Why did I suddenly feel a pain in my lower back?
This pain felt like being pricked by a needle…
Is there something wrong with my body?
Was I outsmarted?
He held back his tears and performed the entire show with the group.
The moment he bowed at the end of the performance, tears streamed down his face.
Having just emerged from a difficult situation, he may now be facing an even more challenging one.
Teacher Sheng went to great lengths to connect him with a company and hire a public relations person to pull him out of his predicament, but unexpectedly…
If he weren’t on stage, Feng Yuanxuan probably wouldn’t have been able to hold back his tears and would have burst into tears.
He was finished.
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