The three girls went back to their room and tidied up for a while, quite excited.

Aray was on the phone, smiling as he spoke to the person on the other end.

"Honey, our boss is incredibly generous; you can't even imagine how luxurious our employee dormitories are!"

This is a luxurious, single-level apartment! I can't even live in a house this nice!

I'll tell you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he turned his head and saw Jin Shu sitting on the sofa outside the door, silently watching him.

Aray instinctively hung up the phone.

"Mr. Jin..."

Her beautiful face was filled with panic and unease.

Jin Shu rested her chin on her hand and looked at her.

"I'll give you one night to sort out your personal problems."

"Mr. Jin..."

"You should have a general understanding of my personality. There are many beautiful girls in the world who can sing and dance. You are indeed very outstanding, but you are not irreplaceable."

Becoming an idol, that's the path you chose.

Remember clearly what you said about your relationship status before signing the contract.

Okay, go back and tidy up quickly, then come out to practice. The dance teacher is already here.

After Jin Shu finished speaking, she got up and left.

The three of them rested briefly before changing their clothes and heading to the dance studio.

The dance teacher has arrived.

Starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until 8 p.m., four hours of exhilarating practice continued until the last person was too exhausted to get up, at which point Jin Shu signaled that it was time to rest.

Zhang Huan, Aray, and Lulu lay sprawled on the ground, all too exhausted to even stand up or speak.

This has been the case every day since I moved in.

On the seventh day, Lulu hid in the bathroom and cried.

Zhang Huan went directly to Jin Shu.

“I know what you’re thinking, that you want us to have a good performance at the music festival in three weeks, but I think it’s not good to be too eager for quick success. If we keep practicing like this, everyone will go crazy.”

From morning till night, I spend nearly eight hours a day in the dance studio. After deducting the eight hours I sleep, I still have to practice singing.

They have no private space for 24 hours a day, except for eating and sleeping.

"Lulu hasn't called her family for seven days. It's not that she doesn't want to, but that she doesn't have the energy."

Aray also came, and with Zhang Huan's support, she mustered up the courage to speak.

"My aunt is so tired that she doesn't come anymore... She feels like she's about to collapse from exhaustion."

The two of them took turns speaking, recounting their hardships and exhaustion over the past seven days.

Jin Shu listened quietly, and when they stopped, she looked up at the two of them.

"Are you done talking?"

Both of them were a little nervous because Jin Shu in front of them had a heavy sense of pressure in her eyes.

Although she looked like a young girl, she exuded the authority and composure of someone in a position of power.

Zhang Huan lowered his head and nodded silently.

Jin Shu stood up and smiled.

“It’s normal for you to feel tired, but you may not know that there are more than 13,000 girl groups like yours that have not yet debuted across the country.”

There are over four thousand people who debuted but didn't become famous.

It's somewhat popular, around 300.

Three of them became wildly popular in China.

There isn't a single one that's globally renowned.

In the Chinese entertainment industry today, out of more than 9,400 girls waiting to debut, only a handful will ultimately shine on stage.

"What makes you think you can beat them and get on that stage?"

After Jin Shu finished speaking, she crossed her arms and looked at them calmly.

"If you find it tiring, you can pack your things and leave now. I will absolutely not keep you, and I will not ask you for breach of contract fees."

If you can still manage, leave my office now and spend your time in the dance studio instead of complaining.

After saying that, Jin Shu waited in silence.

Zhang Huan spoke first.

"So, if we fight to the death, will we succeed?"

Jin Shu smiled, leaned back slightly, and spoke in a calm tone.

"All I know is that you have absolutely no chance of succeeding if you don't fight to the death."

The two exchanged a silent glance, then turned and left simultaneously.

In the second week, the three girls gradually got used to the high-intensity training.

With seven days left until the Strawberry Music Festival, the three members' training is on track.

The three of them independently composed and choreographed the music and dance. Zhang Huan is a singer-songwriter with a good stage presence, so Jin Shu made her the team leader.

As for the choreography, the three of them initially created a dance together, but after performing it once in front of Jin Shu, she rejected it without hesitation.

"No, it's too homogeneous."

"The performance is almost here, it's too late to make changes now."

"The general content remains the same, but a few individual actions have been changed."

Jin Shu made the three of them stand side by side.

"Change this move, the one where Aray bends over and sticks out his butt."

"And this..."

Jin Shu broke down the movements one by one, and then personally performed the improved movements again.

The originally charming, alluring, and sexy dance, after a few moves were changed, now resembles a hot song and dance performance from a male perspective. Not only are the movements more fluid, but they also have a strong sense of power and sharp speed.

What surprised the three of them was not only that a few simple moves could elevate a dance to a whole new level.

What opened their eyes even more was that Jin Shu could actually dance, and her dancing skills were by no means inferior to those of them who had studied dance professionally!

However, Jin Shu's movements were not like simple dances. Her limbs were more powerful and explosive. A simple leg lift seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, but the moment she landed, she was as light as a feather. Her body was agile and nimble.

Clearly, those limbs looked so slender and supple.

But it seemed as if he could tear through the air and smash the table in front of him with a single palm strike at any moment.

Zhang Huan: "Mr. Jin, how long have you been practicing dancing?"

Aray: "Sis, why don't you join us and be our team leader!"

Lulu: "You're so bold! This is called being a hidden talent. Dancing is just the most insignificant of my strengths, okay?"

Jin Shu stopped and looked at them.

"Just practice like this, and we'll see how you perform at the Strawberry Music Festival in a week."

At this point, the three-person group had already registered an account and decided on their support colors.

The three insisted on choosing black, explaining that they believed any area without lights would be considered a silent show of support from their fans.

Seven days later, on the day of the music festival, Jin Shu arrived backstage early with the three of them to wait for their turn.

"You're seventh in line, and we expect to have another hour and a half. Once you're done with your makeup, please don't wander around, okay?"

The three nodded.

Because they weren't very famous, the three of them had to share a dressing room with other artists.

(End of this chapter)