[Main story completed, extras updated daily~]
Journalism student Yi Jingchen was bound to an unethical system that forced him to participate in an idol survival show to debut as the center.
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In the three days following the square dance, the music played on the mobile speakers gradually changed from "Hi Ge Gou" to "Super Pick" to avoid the embarrassing situation of being scared by the prelude.
Yi Jingchen remained diligent and conscientious, maintaining a perfect attendance record at the square and never missing a single session from beginning to end.
The trainees and their fans who originally disdained square dancing could no longer sit still after seeing their performance on the midterm exam!
The most terrifying thing before an exam is not your slow progress.
Rather, while my progress was slow, other candidates had found effective study methods and were making rapid progress!!!
Fans of some popular contestants mocked square dancing as "rustic, vulgar and extremely low-brow" a few days ago.
As a result, as soon as the quiz was over, the fans immediately stood on the way home from get off work and called out to the younger brother, asking him to go square dancing tomorrow.
Rather than being ridiculed for square dancing, they were more worried about their brother's theme song getting a low grade, which would be a shame that would go down in history!
So, the day after the final exam, the square dance lineup expanded several times.
There are a total of 105 trainees in "Super Idol", and at least 80 of them have joined the teams.
There were about twenty left, and they went around twice one after another.
Except for the trainees who were completely giving up, most of them were forced to come to the square to pretend due to pressure.
After just a few dances, they were brainwashed by the magic of square dancing.
The more I jumped, the more excited I became. I couldn't stop.
Square dancing seems casual, with a high turnover of people and random standing positions.
In fact, the background music played on a loop from morning to night. The trainees who stayed in the studio the entire time practiced far more than those in the training building who danced once, watched the video, and then danced three times and took a break.
It simply and crudely implements the three "no" principles:
No space left, no room for thinking, no way to survive.
Either jump or roll.
We don’t keep idle people in our square!
In addition, several self-righteous trainees in Class A realized another layer of enchantment in square dancing.
They thought they could get to the front row based on their own abilities, but they didn't know that the square dance promotion mechanism was extremely rigorous.
Newcomers can only dance outside a few times before being recognized and someone will give way to them.
They had just started dancing and were not very skilled yet, so they could not keep up with the main group.
It's hard to get into the middle, let alone the front row.
On the contrary, Yi Jingchen, who was originally on the periphery, made rapid progress.
With the guidance of Gu Sijun, and the help of a few friends nearby.
Jump to the sixth day, and he finally rushed from the second row to the edge of the first row.
There are many strong players in the first row, and everyone is trying their best and doesn't want to give up their position.
As they danced, they even felt that debuting as a group was nothing, and their ultimate goal was to be the center of square dancing!
Outside the iron railings, more and more fans from various clubs gathered around to watch.
Before the quiz, there were still a few fans who were quite disgusted with the behavior of gathering together to dance in the square.
Now, they are all loyal fans of square dancing, and they arrive at the scene on time every day even more than the trainees.
Sometimes when I feel cold, I will dance along. With that level of dancing, I can definitely get a C in a girl group audition.
Some fans would help maintain order, urging the slacking trainees not to desecrate the noble square, and yelling at them at the top of their lungs.
"Naigan, move! Yi Jingchen, who danced with you, has already made it to the lead dance area!"
"Come on, Li Jibai, you danced much better today than yesterday~"
"Zhong Zihan, if you want to rest, stand aside. Don't hang around and disturb the people behind you!"
Amidst the countless noisy shouts, suddenly, a roar full of energy appeared—
"Yi Jingchen!"
Everyone looked over and saw an unfamiliar face holding a top-of-the-line camera and Yi Jingchen's headband on his head.
The headband is in very new condition, it must have been custom-made.
"Go, go, go, my lord, you can do it!"
The station girl completely ignored the eyes of the people around her and shouted loudly:
"Hubby! I love you!"
Hearing the resounding word "husband", Yi Jingchen, who was always fully committed, made several mistakes in his movements.
He danced outside for several days, and during that time, there were also fans calling his name.
However, the fans who were squatting and taking pictures usually had their own fan bases and just took two pictures of him.
It’s like if you have a cat at home, and occasionally you come across a cute stray cat, you will tease it.
But this fangirl is different.
She called Yi Jingchen by name and called him "husband" so loudly.
Yi Jingchen was even a little confused.
[I actually have fans?]
[But, is there something wrong with her calling me husband? Should I agree?]
[What happened to the promise that talent shows would be all about mommy fans? I'm already prepared to be called son, cub, and darling...]
Yi Jingchen: I feel complicated.
Fortunately, the new station lady from the Chen family just shouted once and didn't make any other sound.
She happily picked up the camera and took several photos, then turned on the video mode to shoot a live shot of Yi Jingchen dancing in the square, while greeting the girls standing on both sides in a friendly manner.
"Hello everyone, I'm Yi Jingchen's fangirl."
"This is my first time chasing stars, so I'm not very experienced in the field. Please bear with me."
"It's okay!" The station ladies had been enjoying the breeze together for several days and had long developed a relationship of keeping each other warm.
When the program just started recording, there was basically no friction between the fan circles of the various groups, and the fans around greeted the Yi family fans in a friendly manner.
"Your brother is dancing outside all day, it's a pity that he doesn't have a supporter."
"You bought such a nice camera on your first time as a fangirl. Do you have money at home?"
"Sister Chen, did you bring your own camera pendant? It's so cute!"
"No." Chen's sister took off the pendant and showed it to them, "This is the badge of our Cat Cult, used for recognizing relatives."
"Were you also taught by Maomao? A fan of that cosplayer cat?"
Chenjia's fangirl smiled and her eyes curved into two crescent moons. "We in the Cat Cult call ourselves 'believers', not fans."
After saying that, she looked straight at Yi Jingchen who was standing in front of her and muttered softly.
“But now I’m a fan.”
After muttering, she glanced at Li Jibai angrily, her eyes almost sparking.
They are all guardians, so why can Li Jibai stand next to the cat while she can only stand by the railing?
Lost because of appearance, education or personal conditions?
——When you audition for boy bands, don’t be too strict about gender!
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It was late at night, the day before the theme song re-rating.
Yi Jingchen slipped out of the dormitory quietly again and prepared to close the door carefully.
Before the door was sealed, a little kid crawled out of his quilt and quickly slipped out through the crack in the door.
"Meow~" The original body used its claws to pull at Yi Jingchen's pants, calling out in a milky voice.
"Shh!" Yi Jingchen raised his finger, signaling it to keep quiet, and whispered to the main body, "I have an exam tomorrow, so I want to practice a little more today. You go back to sleep."
Staying up all night before an exam is a basic skill for every college student.
He became bald at a young age due to his own strength.
"Meow~" The main body had no intention of going back. Instead, it used all four claws to climb onto Yi Jingchen.
Yi Jingchen couldn't help but reflect:
[I blame you for leaving your cat in the dormitory yesterday and letting you sleep too much!]
[As the saying goes, if you don't keep the cat awake during the day, the cat will keep you awake at night.]
Yi Jingchen had no idea what to do with the annoying little cat, so he stood up, picked it up, and walked towards the locker room together.
Before entering the locker room, Yi Jingchen deliberately checked several cubicles and did not find anyone hiding inside with thumbtacks.
[Good. ]
[I can concentrate on dancing today~]
Yi Jingchen held the cat and played the accompaniment of "Super pick" on a mini player.
The main body grabbed Yi Jingchen, stepped on his shoulders, and nimbly jumped onto the clothesline in front of Yi Jingchen's head, looking down at Yi Jingchen from above.
"Meow!"
Cat witness, personally review contestant Yi Jingchen's dance!
For some reason, Yi Jingchen had a strange sense of déjà vu and looked up and smiled at the cat.
"Report to the Cat Witness Officer, I will behave well, you must pick me~"
The main body wagged its tail and meowed happily.
The next day, early morning.
Yi Jingchen walked into the cafeteria yawning, sensing the impending storm.
Before the theme song re-rating began, there was a tense and oppressive feeling everywhere, and everyone's heart was filled with escape and despair.
Yi Jingchen finished his simple breakfast and checked the time.
According to the plan, the theme song rating will start at 8 o'clock.
It's just a little past seven now. Although the program team requires us to arrive early, it should be okay for me to make good use of the time and practice again, right?
A cold wind blew in the morning, and it felt like a knife cutting my face.
Yi Jingchen is naturally afraid of the cold, and the reason he insists on practicing outdoors is because he knows his own personality:
An overly comfortable environment will make him lose his ambition and fighting spirit.
Harsh environments can stimulate his inner bloodiness, like now.
Yi Jingchen took out the speaker and was about to press play.
"Yi Jingchen, wait!"
Du Xingwei hurried over with half a red bean paste bun in his mouth.
"You didn't even wait for me. Do you even take me, your senior, seriously?"
"And me." Cen Hao followed closely behind, "I've danced with you for so long, now I want to fly solo."
Mu Gan stood a little further away, took out a microphone from somewhere, connected it to Yi Jingchen's speakers, picked up a random rhythm and started rapping, calling out to all the homi (brothers) who were eating.
Soon, the square was densely packed with people.
Du Xingwei and Cen Hao seemed to have discussed it beforehand, standing on either side of Yi Jingchen, sandwiching him in the middle.
Yi Jingchen turned around and found that there were many people standing behind him, all staring at him.
"Let's get started and practice one last time."
"Can you practice a couple more times? I'm a little nervous thinking about the formal test."
"Then hurry up!"
"Then," Yi Jingchen stretched out his finger and placed it on the play button, "start."
The station girls who got up early rushed to the scene and saw the young men already standing under the morning light breaking through the clouds.
The boy standing in the middle has bright eyes, and his whole body is shining in the sun. His smile can melt the frost and snow of the entire winter.
"Teacher Gu, it's time to start the assessment. Should we call him back?"
The staff asked Gu Sijun who was standing by the window, watching quietly.
"No, they'll come over after they finish dancing." Gu Sijun paused for a few seconds and asked again, "By the way, what are the criteria for the initial C position in this year's theme song?"
"After the theme song ratings are over, the nine contestants who received an A will be voted on by the other trainees. The one with the most votes will be the initial C," the staff member analyzed. "This year, it should be Tian Xitu, right? He has the most people in the 48th division, so he has a very good chance of winning."