Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Rehearsal begins

If Qiao Sinian were asked to describe the biggest advantage of being a trainee in the training system, he would not use clichés like being young and beautiful. He would only have one answer, which is youth and resilience.

Besides these 17- and 18-year-old trainees, who else could spend 18 hours in the practice room out of 24 hours a day, then go back to the dorm to play games for another two hours? And then spend another day in the practice room full of energy the next day?

Of course, even though they are all young and energetic, there are still differences in physical strength between people.

Qiao Sinian used to think that Cong'an was as energetic as he could be. After all, he was the only one who could go back and play games for another two hours. But now Qiao Sinian has realized what it means that there are always people better than you.

Lu Yao!

This person could dance in the practice room for ten hours straight without changing his expression or heartbeat! Then sing for eight hours! Then go back to the dorm and sleep for four hours, and then get up at five o'clock to practice martial arts!

Is he crazy!

Thinking of this, Qiao Sinian quickly apologized in his heart.

Sorry, sorry, he didn't mean to say that Lu Yao was a lunatic. No, Lu Yao was not a lunatic. He was just so shocked that he had to use some exaggerated rhetoric to express his shock.

Lu Yao is training himself to death, is he still a human being?

Obviously, Qiao Sinian was not the only one who shared the same sentiment.

At this moment, everyone who was resting in the practice room looked at Lu Yao with complicated, envious and shocked expressions.

But, if this is what practicing martial arts is, then it’s better not to practice it.

Can't bear it.

Bai You calmed down his breathing before going to Zhang Ying to watch the video.

Zhang Ying projected the video onto the TV. Seeing this, everyone sat on the ground and started watching.

Everyone watched their own performance intently and seriously. Soon, the video was over and Bai You frowned, looking very dissatisfied.

"Teacher, do it again." He looked at Zhang Ying.

Zhang Ying also thought it was worth some practice. She nodded and said, "Then let's do it again?"

"Ah - no!" he wailed from Anton.

That’s not how you work hard.

Wu Anyi followed closely behind: "Let's take a break!"

He is really going to die.

Lu Jianian just lay on the ground: "I can't do it anymore, I really can't do it anymore."

The effect of chicken blood seems to have expired.

Zhang Ying understood this. In the past week, the trainees had been practicing for no less than ten hours every day. Excluding the time for eating and sleeping, they spent almost all of their free time in the practice room. It was inevitable that they would be tired. To be honest, it was not easy for them to persist until now.

"Then let's rest for half an hour." Seeing how tired everyone was, Zhang Ying knew that practicing any further would be useless.

"Teacher..." Bai You frowned and didn't seem to want to rest.

Zhang Ying did not miss Bai You's expression. Seeing that the other party was hesitant, she immediately understood what Bai You meant.

Bai You has always been very hardworking. He is very serious in attending classes and practicing. He often practices alone when others are resting. Now he is not satisfied with his performance just now and definitely wants to practice more.

But practice is not a one-person thing, and the stage is not his alone.

It is useless for him to practice well and perform well on the stage with a group of people.

Zhang Ying looked around the practice room and soon had an idea.

"Qiu Yuge, how do you feel?"

When his name was called, Qiu Yuge helped Bai You to stand up quickly, "Not bad."

"What about you?" Zhang Ying looked at Zhu Xiangming and Yin Hongxue again.

Zhu Xiangming didn't look up, but slowly raised his hand as if to indicate OK.

Yin Hongxue nodded silently.

"Luo Wenbo?"

"Well enough."

"Cang..."

"No problem." After a series of roll calls just now, Cang Zizhen already understood what Zhang Ying wanted to do. As soon as Zhang Ying opened her mouth, he answered in advance.

Finally, Zhang Ying looked at Lu Yao.

Well, there is no need to ask this person.

"Then let's practice the 'Peerless Martial Arts' first."

After saying that, everyone whose names Zhang Ying had called stood up one after another, and those who were sitting moved to the corners, leaving the middle of the practice room empty.

The music started, and the seven people began to dance to the powerful drum beats. They were obviously very tired just now, but now when they jumped, they were still full of strength and very coordinated.

As soon as the dance was over, the onlookers applauded, and Lu Jianian was even more impressed. After consuming so much physical energy, he was still able to dance "Peerless Martial Arts" like this. The reason why the upper circle is the upper circle is for a reason.

But... he glanced at Wang Mingzhi and moved over slowly.

"On a stage like "Peerless Martial Arts", you are usually the seventh person, why is it Lu Yao this time?" Lu Jianian looked at Lu Yao, then at Wang Mingzhi, and started laughing.

Wang Mingzhi's already bad expression darkened even further. "The company decides who will be on stage based on the performance. How can there be such a thing as usual?"

"NO NO NO." Lu Jianian shook his finger, "If it weren't for Lu Yao, the seventh person would definitely be you."

Qiu Yuge, Zhu Xiangming, Cang Zizhen, Yin Hongxue, Bai You, Luo Wenbo, and Wang Mingzhi have performed together on many stages in the past four years. Because their collaborative stage styles are mostly fiery and explosive, fans jokingly call them the "7A" combination. This time, the style of "Peerless Martial Arts" is completely "7A". When the teacher said this selected song, almost everyone thought it would be "7A" that performed. Who would have thought that "7A" was still "7A", but Wang Mingzhi was the only one missing.

"Are you sick?" Wang Mingzhi glared at Lu Jianian with gritted teeth.

Lu Jianian knew when to stop and said nothing more. He returned to his original seat with a smile.

Huang Xi leaned over to glance at Wang Mingzhi's clenched fists and asked, "Why did you go and provoke him?"

There are some things that everyone knows, so why should Lu Jianian say them?

Lu Jianian leaned against the wall and said nonchalantly, "I don't want to watch him pretend. It's disgusting."

In front of him, the brand new "7A" was dancing, as neatly as if it had always been the seven of them.

*

Practice, fitting, rehearsal, time flew by in the busy work. The day before the concert, all the members of the fifth generation arrived in Tianhua City. Without any rest, they got off the plane and went straight to the venue to start rehearsing.

Put on the name tag, change clothes, and follow the steps of the concert the next day.

The trainees were very familiar with the job and the staff were well organized.

"I think the cage can come down faster." The stage director suggested to Ding Ling after watching the playback.

Ding Ling followed the stage director's suggestion and imagined it for a moment. "I think it's possible." Then she looked towards the stage and said, "Wu Hai, get ready and do it again."

Wu Hai raised his hand to signal, and under the direction of the stage director, the music played again.

Six people were humming softly on the stage. The camera zoomed in, then moved away. A cage covered with thorns fell down, covering the six people.

The music was passionate, and the six bound people struggled and shouted. They sang about their unyielding spirit, resistance, and struggle, and finally broke through the thorns and welcomed the dawn.

"Good!" As soon as the music stopped, the stage director clapped with satisfaction. "Very good, that's it, this group is OK, on ​​to the next group, 'Peerless Martial Arts'."

Everyone on the stage relaxed, chatting and laughing as they walked down the stage, and ran into Qiu Yuge and others who had just come on stage.

Wang Mingzhi subconsciously looked at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao looked much sharper than usual with his stage makeup on, and the heavy makeup also concealed his age. The moment their eyes met, Wang Mingzhi subconsciously avoided Lu Yao's sight. When he realized it and turned around to look, Lu Yao was already standing on the stage, under the lights.

Everyone else hurried backstage. Wang Mingzhi paused, stopped under the stage, and looked up at the stage.

"Peerless Martial Arts," a song by a renowned Chinese male singer, combines traditional instruments like the pipa and erhu with electronic sound effects and heavy drums, creating a new Chinese-style piece that blends modern and classical elements. The company purchased the copyright and adapted the song, incorporating elements of martial arts and operatic singing. Ding Ling is eagerly awaiting a performance.

Now the seven people on the stage are all wearing new Chinese-style clothing in yellow and black, and with their hair extensions, they look like seven young martial arts actors.

Don’t worry about what will happen if a fight really breaks out, just stand on the stage now and you’re ready.

The other six people are in good shape, but the best is of course Lu Yao.

Ding Ling shifted her gaze to the corner, where Lu Yao was lowering his head to prepare. The light shone on him, allowing people to clearly see his profile.

As soon as the concepts of traditional Chinese style and martial arts came out, this song was simply named after Lu Yao.

Before Zhang Ying approached Ding Ling, she had actually considered letting Lu Yao perform the show. However, Lu Yao had only been practicing for a short time, and while he possessed talent, talent and performance were two different things. The stage wasn't just for the trainees; it was also for tens of thousands of spectators, all of whom they held a responsibility. Therefore, Ding Ling initially had no intention of letting Lu Yao perform.

But Lu Yao's subsequent performance and what Zhang Ying said made Ding Ling change her mind.

If he is suitable and has sufficient strength, then why not Lu Yao?

Such a stage, which can almost be said to be tailor-made, can be described as perfect for a newcomer's first appearance - as long as Lu Yao can handle it.

Ding Ling stood up straight, staring at the stage intently.

The opportunity is in front of Lu Yao and the stage is set. Whether he can seize it depends on his next performance.

The lights dimmed, and Ding Ling could hear her own heartbeat as the stage director counted down.

"Three, two, one, go!"

The music suddenly started.

Under the melodious sound of the flute, the stage lights gradually lit up, the trainees looked up and looked forward, the camera moved forward, and Zhu Xiangming sang the first sentence.

With neat dance moves and complicated formation changes, the trainees showed their best side on the stage. Ding Ling paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

It's stable.

The stage director also stood beside Ding Ling and joined the group enjoying the show.

When the song ended, the stage director couldn't help but praise: "Very good, everyone performed very well." As he spoke, he walked towards the stage. The lights downstairs were very dim, and he had to look down at the steps under his feet.

"Don't move."

"Bang!"

——Suddenly, along with Lu Yao’s voice, there was a sound of something heavy falling to the ground, which shook the stage director all over.