"I didn't!! I didn't!!!" Shen Shiqing immediately defended himself.
The others call her "older sister"... Okay, Shen Shiqing admits that almost all the trainees call her that.
But... this time, it's my own brother, the real deal, no kidding.
"I mean, is it possible that he's my biological younger brother?" Shen Shiqing continued, "Yes, the kind born to the same parents."
"Hmm? So that's my brother-in-law?" Lu Jingchu's eyes were filled with a smile, which made Shen Shiqing stunned.
"Hmm..." Shen Shiqing was secretly delighted, but she had to be reserved.
So she lowered her head and silently drank the watermelon coconut drink that Lu Jingchu had just brought her.
"Teachers, you can come and wait now," a staff member reminded them.
Shen Shiqing glanced at the time and realized it was almost seven o'clock.
By 7 p.m., the audience had all entered the venue.
The preliminary preparations are complete, and all the sets are ready. They can be carried up and installed quickly, saving time, as recording late at night is not easy.
The first group to take the stage, "Nana," was also ready.
Shen Shiqing cheered Lu Jingchu on before he went on stage, wishing he could form a cheering squad for him.
The recording officially began at 7:30 p.m.
As soon as the "nana" group appeared, the audience erupted in screams, with shouts of Lu Jingchu's name echoing throughout the recording venue for quite some time before finally stopping.
A true movie star is a movie star; he certainly has a huge following among casual viewers.
After the song ended, the air was filled with the scent of passionate love, and everyone was infected by the performance of the "Nana" group.
In particular, Lu Jingchu's voice was gentler and sweeter than ever before.
Like being deeply in love.
The audience below the stage began to speculate whether Lu Jingchu was in a relationship.
After the performance, it's time for the vote-getting segment.
Xiao Xia earnestly introduced everyone's hard work and performance during this period, doing her best to garner votes for her students.
The members of the "Nana" team also shouted out their slogans and introduced themselves to the audience, sharing their journey in completing "Nana".
"So please cast your votes for our 'nana' team!"
"Thank you everyone for your support of the 'nana' team. We will continue to work hard and will not let you down."
After her speech, she garnered a lot of votes, including from the mentors and senior students.
With the first group gaining popularity, the second group found themselves in a more difficult situation.
However, they remained quite composed, as they were very confident in their training. Moreover, they had the support of their two teachers, Yu Jiangnan and Qiao Juli, so their ranking should not be bad.
Their performance naturally garnered a lot of applause, and afterwards, it was just the usual routine of commentary and campaigning.
Their group received slightly fewer votes than the previous "Nana" group, but this was within their expectations, so they weren't disappointed; instead, they felt a sense of relief.
After the second group finished, they rushed to set up the stage.
The third group was Xia Chun and Song Zhihuai's "Flashlight". The two dancers had a lot of physical contact, but it always looked a bit strange and uncoordinated.
The dance moves were also full of mistakes.
Song Zhihuai's performance was not very engaging, and his shoe even came off unexpectedly, causing him considerable embarrassment.
The trainees in this group tried their best to salvage the situation, but the final vote count was far from ideal, and some trainees even cried on the spot.
This concerns their future, so of course they care a lot.
The audience and fans of the trainees couldn't help but feel sorry for their own children, and criticisms of Xia Chun and Song Zhihuai gradually began to emerge.
After the recording was finished, a new stage was set up, allowing the audience and mentors to take a break.
The fourth group is the one with Shen Shiqing and Xing Jianan performing "magic".
The audience cheered loudly when this group came on stage, even as loudly as when the first group came on stage, especially the number of people shouting for Shen Shiqing was excessive.
Some of the trainees backstage were quite surprised by the scene.
Wasn't it said that this teacher, Mr. Chen, was embroiled in scandals and had a lot of negative press?
What's the situation now?
She's so popular?!
That's terrifying! Are they going down a dark and controversial path?!?
Seeing their naive and unsophisticated manner, Xia couldn't help but remind them, her voice tinged with a hint of pride.
"What you're seeing is Shi Jie's true popularity. Shi Jie is incredibly popular right now. It's normal that none of you are connected to the internet and don't know this."
"Yes, I understand."
After hearing what Xiao Xia said, the students were even more confused. They would have to check it out next week when they could use their phones for half an hour.
What has become of the outside world?
Has the entertainment industry really experienced an "earthquake"?
Has the world turned upside down?!
They were very curious.
The performance began, and in those five minutes on stage, not a single second was superfluous; every second was the essence.
The contestants and guest performers handled every detail perfectly.
The stage effects were amazing, and Shen Shiqing and Xing Jianan worked together very well, perfectly interpreting "Magic" with the other members.
The audience couldn't help but get excited too, and the cheers and screams from the audience lasted for a long time after the performance ended.
Even the mentors wore satisfied smiles; in their eyes, this was the best stage they had seen today.
The senior student group SKYLINE was also impressed by their stage performance and cast all their votes for their group.
Shen Kuang was quite surprised by his older sister's abilities; he had no idea she could achieve such a level.
They could debut right here and now.
"I have a question," said Jiang Fang, a member of SKYLINE. "The overall stage effect was fantastic, but what interests me more is the catchy intro to this song. Did you make any design changes?"
"You'll have to ask Sister Qing about that," Sang Yiming replied politely. "This change was made by our guest performer, Teacher Shen Shiqing."
Shen Shiqing shared his thoughts on the spot, which were unanimously recognized by the mentor team and the senior student team.
"I hope to have the opportunity to work with Professor Shen." Jiang Fang sincerely expressed his desire to Shen Shiqing.
"He's a young man with ideas," Shen Shiqing thought.
“Of course, I hope to have the opportunity to work with you.” Shen Shiqing replied with a smile.
The impact struck the audience below the stage, resulting in another round of screams.
Shen Shiqing's stage makeup today, paired with her smile, is incredibly alluring, a feeling unlike anything she's ever had before.
“There’s a waiting list, I also want to collaborate with Teacher Shen,” Yu Jiangnan said.
"Well... it seems I had better judgment after all?" Qiao Juli smiled gently. "Is there anyone who doesn't know that I've already partnered with Professor Shen?"
A collective gasp rippled through the crowd. Could it be... that the song that made Qiao Juli a viral sensation last time was written by Shen Shiqing?!
Judging from Joachim's expression, it's probably true.
The audience's understanding of Shen Shiqing reached a new level, but since they had signed a confidentiality agreement, they couldn't say anything until the program aired.
It's truly agonizing to have something juicy inside that you can't share.
The final voting results are in! Magic has won first place in the Nana group by a single vote.
Currently, it has the highest number of votes and the highest ranking.
As for the last group...
Qin Shiyue and Wen Xinran's group, "Comet XP," made their final appearance.
The performance was decent, with no major mistakes, but it also lacked any highlights.
The number of votes was only higher than that of the third group.
The final vote results are in, and the rankings have been announced—first place goes to "magic", second to the "nana" group, third to "party party", fourth to "Comet XP", and the last group is unsurprisingly "flashlight".
Recording ended at 11:00.
Everyone was exhausted. Some were happy while others were sad. Some students were about to leave, and many people broke down in tears.
The entire "magic" group performed exceptionally well, earning unanimous praise from mentors and the audience, which naturally made them extremely happy.
Sister Lin arrived at the production team before 11 o'clock to pick up Shen Shiqing.
Of course, she was also carrying a bunch of things, all of which Shen Shiqing had asked her to buy.
None of them are cheap.
However, Sister Lin used the card given to her by Shen Shiqing without hesitation, since she had plenty of money anyway.
As agreed, Sister Lin was already waiting for them in the rehearsal room.
From a great distance, Sister Lin could hear the cheering laughter of a group of teenagers, so they must be arriving soon.
The moment the boys pushed open the door and saw Sister Lin standing inside, they instinctively shouted in unison—
"Hello, Sister Lin!!!"
That really made a powerful statement. "Youth is truly wonderful," Sister Lin couldn't help but exclaim.
"Hello," she replied politely.
Shen Shiqing, who was standing behind the boys, finally peeked out.
"Here's a gift for you, go take a look!" As soon as the words were spoken, the boys sprinted over.
"Wow!!! It's my favorite limited edition figure!!!! Sister Qing, I love you!!!"
Shen Shiqing: No need for love, I'm afraid your fans will beat me up, hahaha.
"Oh my god...is this painting real...?! It's real!!! Teacher Shen, you really are amazing, I'm so happy I could cry."
Shen Shiqing: Yes, it's real. I took it from home. How could it be fake!?
"This Lego set... I've been looking for it for so long and I still can't find it. Seriously, sis, right now you're my only sis!!!"
Shen Shiqing: Hmm?! Just for this moment?!
"This jersey...this autograph, oh my god...what good fortune did I accumulate in my past life to meet you, sis?!"
Shen Shiqing: Alright, don't be too touched, go play somewhere else!!!
"No way, is this real? I took a bite, and it's actually real!!? Made of gold?!?!"
Shen Shiqing: Yes, as long as you like it.
"Car keys!!?? Sis...why did you give me a car key?! Holy crap, this is so expensive...can I really accept it?"
Shen Shiqing nodded in agreement; he was overjoyed.
Shen Shiqing: This car is just sitting at home collecting dust; we might as well give it away.
Sister Lin: What about me?
Shen Shiqing: Here, take the card. Swipe it as you like.
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