Chapter 111 The Third Performance 11.0

Everything was ready, and Lu Wei and his teammates, led by the staff, came to the newly built stage.

I have to say, the effect of the krypton gold is very obvious. The stage is extended a lot, and several spotlights have been added, not only at the bottom and sides of the stage, but also in the audience seats.

Even the floor was polished to a shine, with all the wear and tear, scratches and dust gone. It was obvious that it was newly replaced and not an old item that had been used for many years.

Compare the first and third gongs together, but don't make the contrast too strong.

Lu Wei could imagine the expressions of the audience when they entered the venue and when the outside world learned about it. The producers were truly terrible. They allocated funds based on the popularity of the show, making the third public performance a complete overhaul.

"Wow!!! The new stage is so big!!!" Sun Congli opened her eyes wide and gave a full reaction in front of the camera, hoping that the production team could feel her sincerity and give her more shots.

Jeon Sharon: “….”

Although the two are strategic partners, she doesn't really want to respond. Comedians and players who work silently are not on the same main line at all.

The corner of Song Yuji's mouth twitched slightly. There were only two words to describe "exaggeration", and she only said it once.

Lu Wei watched cheerfully, her mood clearly positive. As for joining the production team in praising them, she had no intention of doing so yet. She'd better leave the spotlight to those who were prepared. Changing one's persona didn't mean completely repudiating the past.

Looking at the rankings, we can tell just how much favor Sun Congli has gained among a group of very capable idols. This route is quite endearing.

Qiu Haiyun sighed inwardly and replied helplessly, "Yeah, it's quite big."

Sun Congli glanced at her teammates' expressions out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that they didn't show any obvious dislike, she happily added two more scenes for herself: "I'm really grateful to the people behind the scenes... Thank you to the star promoter..."

Goodness me! As soon as these words came out, the pupils of all the contestants present trembled. It was over, it was really over. They had all been emotionally kidnapped. This time, they had to agree even if they didn't want to.

Lu Wei and Song Yuji: “….”

What I mean is, if you want to praise someone, just praise them, but don’t be so direct and explicit that people can’t find excuses or reasons not to understand.

Quan Sharon shook off the nagging in her heart, straightened her expression and said, "I am really, really grateful to the production team."

Qiu Haiyun bravely followed up: "Yeah, I'm grateful for the opportunity to participate in the recording."

The arrow was on the string and had to be shot. Lu Wei bit his lower lip hard and echoed the voices sincerely, praising the stage for being so big and good and thanking the star promoter for their support and kindness.

The gratitude is genuine, but so is the social deadening. It's not that people don't want to be on camera, but their public image isn't suited to awkward conversations, awkward acting, or forced sentimentality.

Feeling exhausted, everyone worked together to get through the part smoothly, and from a place where the camera couldn't capture them, they stared at the culprit with vicious eyes.

Sun Congli: “..........”

Thanks to the lens and the camera, she was spared a beating.

The team on stage hadn't finished their auditions yet, but the vocalists arrived at about the same time. This was Lu Wei's first time witnessing a rival team's rehearsal live, and it felt like opening a blind box.

The ballad "Spring Afternoon" features the most vocal lead vocals, and the team's overall vocal prowess is the strongest of the group. Hearing their voices gives me a sense of comfort, like the sensation of steam steaming my face and my skin unfurling. Furthermore, Li's airy vocal technique inexplicably lends the song a certain tearjerking quality.

Lu Wei pursed her lips slightly. If they wanted to get the extra votes from the vocal group and win the match, they had to raise the atmosphere to a very high level. Otherwise, they would lose.

The members' expressions were all grave. Whether or not they got extra votes didn't matter; a poor performance was the real deal. Their team's average ranking was the highest among the vocal groups. If they won the live performance but lost the feature film, negative public opinion would explode, their ranking would drop, and their presence on the next show was uncertain.

The other contestants were equally consumed by their thoughts. It was understandable that Lu Wei hadn't entered the competition, but she had chosen to muddy the waters by joining the vocal group instead of the dance or all-around groups. There were four teams in total, and two of them were worth noting. Wasn't that just forcing the difficulty level?

But then again, compared to being crushed by the Galaxy Battleship in the dance group, and being in chaos and having no idea of the future in the all-around group, it is still more comfortable to be in the vocal group.

Oh...I seem to have forgotten one.

Sorry, the contestants who entered the rap group were so sad that everyone who heard about it cried. Even their presence was weakened.

Everyone waited for about 30 minutes before the audition of [Spring Afternoon] finally ended, and the next R&B group [Surprise Party] was about to take the stage.

Lu Wei and her group were in the third team. The contestants who had finished their audition did not choose to leave, but stood in the waiting area like everyone else, watching the next group's rehearsal attentively.

There's no other reason, it's mainly this idea that: you see it, I don't, you have it, I don't. You can't make money, but you can't lose money.

Another half hour passed. Lu Wei's legs remained perfectly still, her back straight, like the most dazzling example of military training in college. By then, she would sincerely thank MNTB and the production team for not buying a stool.

"Okay, the [Enjoy Yourself] team can have their rehearsal." After the staff cleared the stage and re-set the scenery, they led the people to the stage.

For safety reasons, the stage director specially arranged people to take the contestants to familiarize themselves with various locations. If they accidentally get too close to the flame-throwing device, the show can be suspended.

After completing her in-ear monitoring, Lu Wei stood on the iron platform specially built by the production team. With the microphone in one hand, she leaned sideways against the railing. With her upturned eyeliner and smudged dark eyeshadow, she exuded a cool, fishing-style vibe.

Hearing the director's question in the headset, everyone made an OK gesture with one hand, indicating that they could begin.

Before the accompaniment began, the lights in the sky ahead went out, leaving only the spotlights behind the contestants. The crimson hue, representing the setting sun, spread across the stadium. The hazy, mysterious feeling unique to facing away from the light was instantly created.

Lu Wei barely had to struggle to get into the throes of emotion that was about to explode, thanks to the atmosphere. Soon, she felt her heart pounding uncontrollably, but this time, she didn't try to calm it down, letting it beat freely.

When the music started, the first thing that caught the audience's eyes was not the contestants' faces, but a circle of flames surrounding the stage. It was not an eruption, but a flame that was always burning.

The visual impact was full, immediately drawing the audience into the fiery atmosphere. If the song style was not incompatible, they would have wanted to add it.

The contestants and staff stared at the figures on the stage with bright eyes, and their expectations for this team were no less than those for other teams.

Song Yujie held the microphone tightly, and her frosted voice, accompanied by the rhythm of rock drums and the blessing of a flamethrower, struck everyone's heart with great force.

"hiss......."

The double assault on the visual and auditory senses caused more gasps to form in the audience. It would be fine if the rappers didn't rap, but now they're trying to steal their jobs. Where is morality and justice?

Hearing the singing coming from the earphone monitor and feeling the superb performance of his teammates, Lu Wei lowered his eyes and smiled for a moment. The spotlight and camera arrived just in time, and this smile, which was at the intersection of light and darkness, was captured perfectly.

“Ah…”

"She deserves to be angry."

"So tempting."

"With this face, you can do anything."

The contestants were hesitant and didn't dare to comment too much, but the staff behind the scenes were different. As long as it didn't affect the recording, it was okay to whisper a few words.

For idols, not only voice is a weapon, but body expressions and movements are also part of the performance.

Noticing the camera coming, Lu Wei did not turn around immediately. Instead, he put the microphone to his lips, and driven by emotion, he sang the high notes first, then turned around casually, looking at the camera confidently with a smile.

At the same time, the spotlights shifted simultaneously, shining on her from the front, back, top and sides.

"Divine descent," "high-level," "shocking," "unique"—every word that could describe the scene before them popped into everyone's heads. This segment, which relied not on fire but solely on the contestant's personal aura, became the first climax of the performance.

"Whoever came up with this move has no moral principles."

"Wow... the camera zooms out and then in, the edible effect is amazing."

In order to keep up with the emotions, Qiu Haiyun and Song Yuji used their voices in quick succession, using sound pressure to control the scene.

Lu Wei also sang harmony and walked down the iron steel frame steps to the beat of the drums. It was hard to tell whether to praise her vocal improvement first or her improvement in facial expression management.

The gap in timbre was bridged in her own way, not dampening the atmosphere at all. Even after performing behind two powerful teammates, she still displayed her unique style.

"How can this person be so dazzling?"

"Indeed, it feels like she has improved again."

"The vocal group Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

"Don't worry about the ratings for the third public performance."

"Hahaha, no need to worry about a pay cut."

The staff didn't know if they were infected by the atmosphere, but they became inexplicably happy as they talked.