When the A grades were announced, the entire room erupted in uproar.

They actually got promoted directly to A! What level is that?! It's terrifying! And this was a unanimous decision by the mentors, plus, this person can't dance! Getting an A under these circumstances speaks volumes about their singing ability.

The audience was also shocked:

"It's A."

"A comeback story!"

"Hahaha, I've always liked this guy."

Jian Xingsui's hand holding the microphone was a little unsteady. He bowed deeply to thank his mentors, unable to believe his score. The moment he looked down from the stage, he saw the mentors smiling at him and the admiring and envious looks from the other contestants. For a moment, he felt as if he were in a dream.

Can he really do it too?

Even if you're just a minor character, can you still get an A?

Fu Jinxiao said, "Come here for a moment."

The movie star's deep voice snapped Jian Xingsui out of his reverie. He quickly walked over and saw Fu Jinxiao and Tuya standing up together. The blonde beauty had a warm smile on her face: "I knew you could do it."

Jian Xingsui smiled shyly.

When he's happy, his short haircut makes him look a bit goofy, but it also gives off a cute vibe.

Tuya gently removed the "C" tag from his waist, looked up at Jian Xingsui and said, "Congratulations on saying goodbye to 'C' and successfully advancing."

Jian Xingsui said somewhat haltingly, "It's all thanks to your kindness, mentor."

Tuya stepped back gently, and Fu Jinxiao stood behind her. The movie star stood tall and straight, under the spotlight, quietly looking at her. His handsome face was now carrying his usual smile, but this time, he opened his lips and called her name: "Jian Xingsui".

Jian Xingsui's heart tightened: "Yes."

"Congratulations." Fu Jinxiao stepped forward, holding a gold Ace in his slender hand. The movie star bent down to hang it on Jian Xingsui, then straightened up and looked at him, saying, "No one is giving you credit. You earned it yourself. This card is a reward for your courage in facing challenges."

Tuya said gently from the side, "This is a reward for your courage to innovate and your fearlessness in the face of difficulties."

Teacher Li, who was sitting next to me, joked, "But it's a reward you earned through your hard work."

For some reason, even though it was just a few simple words, Jian Xingsui felt a lump in his throat. He nodded gently and bowed deeply.

He was met with thunderous applause as he stepped off the stage.

In the subsequent rounds of competition, there were wins and losses, and some players successfully advanced to Group B, but none of them managed to advance to Group A. Jian Xingsui's success became something that could not be replicated.

Back home that night, while many were still dreaming of the theme song and everyone was sound asleep, ready to face a new and hopeful day the next morning, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Please gather in the training room. We will be announcing the theme song assessment."

Everyone seemed to wake up from a dream, and some even scrambled out of bed.

When they arrived at the training room, many people were still yawning, looking like they hadn't woken up yet. It was only when they saw the camera that some of them became more alert.

Standing on the stage are several mentors.

They finished work together last night, and he got up earlier than any of them today, but at this moment, everyone standing on the stage was neatly dressed and full of energy. Fu Jinxiao glanced around at everyone on the stage, his gaze landing on a few people who were yawning. A faint smile appeared on his lips. He seemed easygoing and friendly, but it gave Jian Xingsui a slightly ominous feeling.

Sure enough, Fu Jinxiao picked up the microphone: "Now, let's announce the rules for the theme song assessment."

Teacher Li chimed in from the side: "Even in the center position A class, the standing position and center position still need to be decided. Our rule is that within three days, there are no restrictions on the way you practice, the duration, or the standards. You can freely express yourself and learn."

If things are this good, there might be something sinister going on down there.

Sure enough, before the others could even rejoice, Tuya said, "However, our evaluation criteria is that whoever is the first to be able to fully perform the theme song will become the center of our theme song."

Fu Jinxiao parted his thin lips slightly: "At the same time, the trainee who gets the center position for the theme song will receive a reward of 100 Star Beans, as well as the right to choose the song for the first public performance and the right to choose teammates."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Mentor Liu Shuang also spoke up: "Please note that everyone's position in our theme song assessment is arranged according to the order in which you came to take the exam. Also, don't think that just because you're the first to come to take the exam you can get the center position. Our rule is that you have to be able to fully and excellently present the theme song's singing and dancing."

Teacher Li nodded in agreement: "That's right. Everyone, please pay attention. If you think you can rely on luck and say, 'Let me try, if it works, I'll take the spot, wouldn't that be a win?' Let me tell you, you only have one chance. If you don't succeed that time, you will be eliminated and will not be allowed to participate in the recording of the theme song's music video."

All the students were shocked.

The rules for this year's draft are far too cruel. It's like they're practically saying, "I won't push you to practice; you're free to do whatever you want these three days!"

But in reality, if you slack off, other diligent people will learn before you, and their positioning and camera angles will be better than yours. Especially for everyone in Class A, whoever performs successfully first will get the center position and a generous reward.

For a moment, everyone in Class A exchanged glances, seeing fighting spirit and hostility in each other's eyes.

Shen Xingchen smiled and said, "Okay, these rules are great. To put it bluntly, it's about battling against more than 100 people. Exciting! I like it."

In the last challenge, An Ran also made it into Class A.

Upon hearing this, he said softly, "Friendship should come first, competition second. Just do your best."

Shen Xingchen raised an eyebrow and said, "Then can you give me the center position for the sake of friendship?"

An Ran fell silent.

When Jian Xingsui saw this scene, she didn't know why she wanted to laugh.

At the mentor's command, the theme song was displayed on the big screen. What troubled many people was that the song mixed English and Chinese, the lyrics were very fragmented, and the dance moves were difficult and numerous.

Some students are already lamenting:

"how so."

"Three days? I don't think even ten days would be enough for me to dance well."

"Help!"

The wails slowly spread throughout the training room.

Standing at the very front, Fu Jinxiao slowly pressed the timer. Holding the microphone, he calmly announced, "The competition begins."

As if a power switch had been pressed, everyone scattered. The students from Class A found their training room and began practicing dance. The production team hadn't provided them with a dance teacher; they had to learn everything by watching the stage on the screen over and over again.

The first thing to do is to memorize the lyrics.

But this alone has stumped many people, and viewers have seen too many contestants break down and complain:

"These lyrics are really hard to memorize. I've been trying all morning and I still haven't memorized them."

"It's complicated and hard to remember."

"I think I'm going crazy."

Compared to the complaints from other classes, Class A remained silent. Most of the students squatted there, memorizing the lyrics. Shen Xingchen, who had a poor memory, was usually quite arrogant, but at this moment, while others occasionally got up to go to the toilet or get a drink, he kept memorizing the lyrics.

At noon, Jian Xingsui said, "Let's go eat."

Shen Xingchen shook her head: "Just bring me some."

Jian Xingsui had no choice but to bring him some. He thought that would be the end of it, but the young master had a bad memory and it was almost afternoon before he finished memorizing the lyrics. After memorizing them, he started practicing the dance. He spent the whole afternoon practicing the movements and adjusting his posture to train and improve his stage presence by following the song on the screen.

Jian Xingsui has a good memory and memorized the lyrics in the morning, but he doesn't have a strong dance foundation, so many of his movements are not smooth and stiff. Shen Xingchen, on the other hand, who only memorized the lyrics in the afternoon, could recite them smoothly in one go by evening.

Not only Jian Xingsui, but even the audience was moved:

"This kid is really going all out."

"I've seen many athletes take a break even when they're giving it their all; I haven't seen one of them rest."

"The first choice for the center position has not yet been decided."

It's not that there aren't people in Class A who can dance well; everyone who gets into this class is talented. But nobody wants to take the risk, because if they don't meet the standards, they can't participate in the music video shoot. That risk is too great, and nobody is willing to take it.

The biggest competitor to Shen Xingchen in the whole class was Li Xu'an. She also came from a big agency and was a talented singer and dancer. Jian Xingsui felt for some reason that Shen Xingchen seemed to have a grudge against her. When she learned that Li Xu'an was also vying for the center position, she was determined to win.

By four in the morning, most of them were already on the verge of death.

Jian Xingsui came over to Shen Xingchen's side: "Brother Chen, go take a nap. You can't practice anymore."

The young master, who hadn't rested much all day, had several T-shirts soaked with sweat from practicing his dance. He had just gone over the dance again and gently shook his head: "I'm not sleeping."

However, it was obvious to the naked eye that his forced composure was in very poor condition.

Jian Xingsui even felt that he might make mistakes when he was assessed by his mentor in this state; he was too tense and it wouldn't work at all.

Jian Xingsui said softly, "Do you know, Li Xu'an went to sleep."

Shen Xingchen frowned, looked around the practice room, and asked in surprise, "Did they really go to sleep?"

“Of course it’s true.” Jian Xingsui chuckled. “You should go too. You’ll just sleep for a little while. If you’re worried about being late, just set an alarm.”

Shen Xingchen shook her head: "No! I'm not sleeping."

Jian Xingsui sighed inwardly. He leaned closer and said, "Then your skill levels are about the same. Li Xu'an has gone to sleep. If you win, people will say that you only won by luck because you practiced while others were sleeping. If you lose, people will say that you can't even beat someone who is sleeping. Isn't that a huge loss?"

Shen Xingchen was somewhat convinced.

After a long day, his body was exhausted and he really wanted to sleep. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded and said, "I'll only sleep for two hours, and then I'll get up when it's time."

Jian Xingsui said softly, "Okay."

After returning to the dormitory with Shen Xingchen, Shen Xingchen went to sleep, but Jian Xingsui did not go to sleep in the bedroom. In fact, he did not want to compete for the center position, and he did not need to work so hard. However, at around 3 a.m., he did not choose to sleep, but returned to the training room.

Some viewers in the live stream mocked:

"How cunning! He persuades others to sleep with him, but he doesn't sleep with them himself."

"I never imagined you were this kind of person."

"That's too cunning."

However, while everyone was watching the spectacle, Jian Xingsui didn't force himself to practice; instead, he squatted down against the wall of the training corridor and fell asleep.

...

Everyone watching the screen was bewildered by this behavior; what was he trying to do?

The corridor was actually very noisy, and people would pass by from time to time, waking them up. For someone who had been busy all day, being woken up every five or six minutes was a torturous experience, but Jian Xingsui did not move her feet from the doorway.

While the audience was wondering, someone inside the Shen family mansion was also wondering.

Shen's mother knew her youngest son's personality, so she specially tuned in tonight to see how he would perform. She was originally focused on her child, but unexpectedly, she was drawn to another program.

Shen Kangcheng, the father, leaned closer, still sleepy: "Madam, aren't you going to sleep?"

The elegant lady sitting on the sofa gently shook her head: "I'm watching Xingchen's program. This kid has been up all night. Luckily, he has a teammate in Class A who is taking care of him, otherwise I don't know what would have happened."

Shen Kangcheng leaned closer: "Who?"

The elegant lady, Xu Enzhen, pointed her fair finger at the screen: "This is the child."

"Why is he sleeping by the door?" President Shen frowned. "What kind of place did this child choose?"

Xu Enzhen didn't know why, even though she wasn't familiar with Jian Xingsui, she inexplicably cared about him. So she said softly, "He's the one who took care of Xingchen. He's the one who persuaded Xingchen to go to sleep, but he didn't sleep in the dormitory himself. Instead, he slept at the door. Others can't figure out why, but I have a rough guess..."

President Shen: "What?"

“He’s keeping watch for Xingchen.” Xu Enzhen didn’t know why, but when he said this, he felt a little pain in his heart and a little pity: “Because he was afraid that if someone who was a threat to Xingchen woke up, they would come over to prepare for the exam or to practice more, so he stood guard at the door. If they hadn’t come yet, he would let Xingchen sleep a little longer. If they came, he could go and wake Xingchen up immediately.”

To help his friend, he sacrificed his sleep, squatting by the door and sleeping all night.