Day 66

It's a critical hit right from the start.

"High! High! Five!" is a song that is exceptionally lively and cheerful from the first note.

Although the dull practice room and a group of dancers in black sportswear in the sample footage provided by the program team greatly eliminated the atmosphere of the song itself, any professional trainee would be able to imagine the general picture of themselves performing on stage.

The opening melody, like young men and women tiptoeing gently down a summer corridor, gently climbs. When it reaches the "sunshine sugar grains," it's like a gentle tickle. The final line, "the taste of the Milky Way," slides back down to its sweet starting point. In the background, strings gently envelop each note like melting honey.

The chorus music suddenly brightened, and I could almost see a carousel spinning in the sunlight. When the final line, "Even the supernova turns off its lights for you," ended, all sound suddenly fell silent, leaving only a shimmering aftertaste lingering in the air.

The choreography is also full of sweetness, with iconic moves such as poking cheeks and making heart shapes performed one after another.

Fu Xunyan shuddered. He admitted that musically, the song was quite good, but he simply couldn't adapt himself to the style.

He was on stage poking his cheeks and making heart shapes and stuff...

Feeling the same stiffness of the two people beside them, the three guys known as the Golden Gourd Group saw the fear in each other's eyes.

Although entering the idol circle is bound to perform this style, but now, can you escape it? I guess fans don't want to see it that way, right?

Not far away, Zhang Chi and R.TAI were also shouting, holding their faces and screaming. Their fans had a strong preference for them, perhaps due to their rapper backgrounds and their less-than-idol looks. Compared to Dabae, who still had some idol-like qualities, they were considered the most straightforward two members of "New Century."

"I will never act in this show even if I die!" Zhang Chi shouted first.

A trainee nearby was choked up because he was moved by this song.

The second song is "Chains".

This is an iconic dance song, the kind that you can tell is from a boy band.

Cold, depressing, and full of confrontation, the melody and arrangement deliberately create a sense of "being bound - struggling - a brief burst of energy - being trapped again" cycle.

It has a very cool and handsome style, a bit like "Cyber ​​Love" by Fu Xunyan, but it is stronger, more realistic, and less confusing and psychedelic.

"Is this the song for Ye Lai and the other rising trainees?" someone muttered, analyzing, "This song sounds like it could win the championship."

"I agree. This kind of song really shows off one's singing and dancing skills. Let me see—there are seven positions in total. Aren't they specially created for the top trainees?"

There are seven debut spots, and this song suddenly has one more spot...

Before they could continue, a new song appeared on the screen.

The third track, "The Day We Met," is a more subdued version of "High! High! Five!", less energetic and more lyrical. The melody is captivating. The choreography is also a highlight, especially the use of white gauze and satin, which adds a touch of brilliance to the lighthearted style of the piece.

Many less outstanding trainees are very attracted to this song. As long as there are one or two great vocalists in the group to carry this song, the pressure on others will be very small.

When the fourth song came out, everyone was shocked.

"Are you serious?" Da Pei rubbed his eyes and ears to make sure he was not mistaken.

"Although it can express the aggressiveness of rap, but..."

It was too intense and a little too... loud.

Da Pei didn't say it out loud, but the noisy shouts of several people in the distance had already blocked out the negative comments.

There are actually not many rappers left from "New Century". Some of them are famous, such as Dabae, Zhou Hengyu, Zhang Chi, and R.TAI. Apart from these, there are no other trainees who are particularly good at rap, and most of them can only barely make up.

Therefore, they are jokingly said to have very little pressure and only need to choose one of the four.

But this is not true, because Dalbae and Zhou Hengyu are ranked much higher than the other two. From the perspective of the rationality of the debut group configuration, Dalbae or Zhou Hengyu have already occupied a position in the team.

Zhang Chi and R.TAI particularly like the song "Switch".

"The arrangement is good, but the composition is a bit laggy." Da Pei whispered in Fu Xunyan's ear, although Bai Wenji beside him didn't understand what there was to say to Fu Xunyan.

How could he not understand?

"Yes." Fu Xunyan agreed with him.

"I don't think Zhang Chi and the others can handle this song. The requirements are a bit too high."

This is a truly experimental track, and the best solution right now is to arrange the vocals. Unfortunately, none of Zhou Hengyu, Zhang Chi, or R.TAI can do that.

Judging from the few stages that have been completed, they all want to infinitely magnify their own charm and are unable to maintain a good balance within the group.

"Is there any song you want to sing now?" Bai Wenji saw Yin Xingheng trying to figure out the news over here like a chicken, so he deliberately turned sideways to block Fu Xunyan, causing Yin Xingheng to angrily punch him.

Fu Xunyan pursed his lips and said, "I would choose The Chain. There seems to be no doubt about that, but..."

“It just doesn’t feel interesting enough.”

Bai Wenji looked like he understood.

"I understand. Your song in the first public performance was definitely the best ballad this season, with top-notch harmonies. Your performance of 'Cyber ​​Love' in the second public performance also felt like a benchmark performance for the Chinese entertainment industry, and even for boy groups."

"These songs in San Gong are good, but they are just good. There is nothing special about them."

Fu Xunyan gave Bai Wenji a look that said, "You understand me," which made him chuckle.

"What are you two talking about?" Da Pei came over with a serious expression.

"I feel like the fans will vote for me to be in 'Switch,' but I really don't want to go. If there are too many people, I'll come to you."

"But our stage hasn't been decided yet."

Da Pei's head was very close to his shoulder, and Fu Xunyan subconsciously pulled out his hand and touched it.

Da Pei was not annoyed, although he usually hated people touching his head, because those people had greasy hands.

"That's right." Da Pei sighed in disappointment.

"There's another one, I wonder if it can touch my heart."

"It's useless to touch your heart. You have to touch the hearts of your fans." Bai Wenji emphasized the cruel rule mercilessly.

"Wow, he's so heartless!"

After the clip of "Switch" was played, the screen flashed and switched to the next song.

"I get it" appeared on the screen.

It opened with rapid electronic music, instantly creating a tense and gorgeous atmosphere, and Fu Xunyan and everyone else's hearts were suddenly in suspense.

To be honest, it’s not pleasant. The sound is not unpleasant, but it is a little irritating to the ears.

The vocal processing is obviously aggressive. Although the demo is not sung by professional singers, which greatly weakens the sense of magnificence, Fu Xunyan can listen to the voices of himself and others.

Each lyric's rhyme ends crisply, with the sudden outburst in the high register contrasting sharply with the subdued rap in the low register. The chorus' melody suddenly soars, and a wall of synthesizers unfurls, with high-frequency electronic tones clashing with the vocals' roaring vocals, creating an oppressive soundstage.

The continuous metallic percussion in the background runs through the whole song, like the sound of some industrial machinery running, while the sudden insertion of string music adds a brief tragic color to the whole song.

The whole song is very tense, but unlike the music itself, the choreography is extremely casual and free, somewhat similar to the choreography of "Cyber ​​Love" in the second public performance, both focusing on momentary bursts within a small framework.

but……

"Why do I feel so greasy?"

Bai Zhen in front of him silently complained, "This opening action is really weird..."

How can I not blame you?

On the stage with five people, the teacher leading the group squatted down during the opening line, one hand holding the microphone and the other hand extended, like a white crane spreading its wings. And he was the only one doing this, making him particularly conspicuous.

The music was still playing, and everyone had come to terms with the electronic background music, but they still couldn't understand the choreography.

Mainly because it's too oily.

If "High! High! Five!" is a collection of cute moves, then "I get it" is the singing and dancing version of Heilan Home.

Turning their heads to wipe their mouths, touching their chests and pinching their necks, nodding their heads with the wave, even though the dance teachers covered their faces with masks, watching from outside the screen made them want to scream but also felt tacky...

And what's that weird bubbling sound when the second person comes on?

What are you doing? Huh?

“…”

"My head is full of question marks, really." Liu Yu poked at her phone, repeatedly dragging back the progress bar of "I get it" to try to understand the song.

"What's New Century doing? I can understand other songs, even 'Switch,' but isn't this song really tailor-made to catch all the greasy guys?"

Sweetheart Paipai also nodded.

The short-haired girl with the ID "A Peculiar Pig" looked at everyone's expressions, swallowed her saliva, and decided to speak: "Ah, but I really like this style..."

Before he could finish, he was attacked by everyone's eyes.

But the piglet still wanted to fight for it.

"You think it's not cool because it's not the right person? Why don't you change the person and think about the treasure hunt performance in your mind?"

...Hey, don’t say that, you really shouldn’t say that.

Long legs, handsome face, broad shoulders and thin waist...

Seeing everyone wavering, Xiaozhu quickly added fuel to the fire, "Also, if this stage includes Da Pei, Bai Wenji, and Chen Chi... who else is over 1.8 meters tall? Oh Min Hai, this lineup is amazing, okay? It will definitely be a show, sisters, it's guaranteed to be a hit!"

The girl with glasses, who had been silent in the corner, spoke up, "I think Xiaozhu is right."

"We have now entered the 1pick stage. To attract more votes for Treasure Hunt before the finals, we must ensure that the stage continues to be popular."

"Although 'Chains' is good, it's still too safe. In fact, if possible, I think 'Cyber ​​Love' would be more suitable as the third public song at this time. What a pity."

"The official stage views of 'Cyber ​​Love' have already exceeded 10 million, and now it's almost 50 million, and YouTube has even exceeded 100 million. If we want to create a performance that surpasses it in the third public performance, I don't think 'Chain' is enough."

"It's not explosive enough, not eye-catching enough."

Chen Lianqing took a sip of coffee and changed his mind: "What Mint and Xiaozhu said makes sense."

"I can only say that 'Cyber ​​Love' is too popular. Even in H country, many idols performed treasure hunts at book signing events, and their smiles and makeup were so popular. Even the bar drunk makeup was out. It would be a shame if they couldn't catch up with this wave of popularity."

"In the second public performance, Xunbao has already worked hard to tear off the label of being the number one on the social charts, and has truly demonstrated his singing and dancing abilities as an idol. We can't let him fail in the third public performance."

"so……"

"From my personal point of view, 'I get it' is indeed the best choice."

But no one could make up their minds. Their analysis alone didn't seem very useful. Firstly, they didn't know what other fans thought, and secondly, they didn't know what Fu Xunyan himself thought.

"Luckily, we have a large team and the work is well divided among everyone. 'I Get It' doesn't look like it's going to be a hot song, so we'll split it up between two-thirds of the group and leave one-third as a guarantee for 'Chains'. There are so many fans out there, if they like 'Chains', it will outweigh our investment in 'I Get It'."