The production team did a good job of keeping things confidential. The location of the first episode was not revealed, and Jiang Yixing walked smoothly into the recording studio after getting out of the car.
The show invited a total of four mentors, who served as mentors for rap, dance, and music respectively. Cui Zhenghao, a well-known male rapper in China, was in charge of rap instruction, while the dance teachers were two members of a popular girl group—Zuo Rui and Xu Meng. Mao Helin, the most famous of all the mentors, was in charge of music instruction.
Mao Helin's musical style leans towards pop music. He has a unique and ethereal voice, and he can bring his own unique touch to every song he sings. He is one of the most popular vocalists today.
To Jiang Yixing's surprise, even though she had arrived very early, Mao Helin was already sitting in her seat when she entered the recording studio.
From the moment the celebrities stepped into the room, the recording equipment that had been set up beforehand began to operate smoothly.
Jiang Yixing walked up to Mao Helin and greeted him with a slight smile, "Hello, Teacher Mao."
Mao Helin's appearance was just like his voice—a kind of ascetic look. He nodded slightly and, seeing Jiang Yixing's sincere yet polite gesture, replied, "Hello."
After Jiang Yixing took her seat, there were only the two of them in the room. She spoke first: "I looked at the contestants' information before coming. It seems that there are quite a few promising talents in this program. I'm really looking forward to it."
There was a half-second silence before a belated "Hmm" was finally heard.
Mao Helin was a very introverted person, and now that he had met a stranger, he didn't know what to say, so he simply kept quiet.
All the directors and staff watched as the two sat in a room without saying a word. Jiang Yixing flipped through the contestants' information with a faint smile on his lips.
Mao Helin, on the other hand, stared blankly, as if he were about to fall asleep at any moment.
With at least ten minutes to go before the next guest arrived, the directors gestured for Jiang Yixing to liven up the atmosphere.
Jiang Yixing received the signal from the directors, put down the notebook in his hand, and started the conversation again: "Teacher Mao's new song was just released recently, right? It's really good."
Mao Helin didn't take these words to heart. After all, people in the entertainment industry flatter others like this, saying things like "May your new drama be a hit" or "May your record sell like hotcakes."
This time, Mao and Lin simply nodded without saying a word.
Jiang Yixing, however, did not feel embarrassed and continued, "It feels a bit different from your previous style, teacher. Is there a new breakthrough or attempt?"
Mao Helin was quite surprised; it seemed this person had listened. When it came to music, he finally had more to say: "Well, this time I incorporated more electronic music and also tried some new musical styles."
The directors breathed a sigh of relief; things weren't so awkward anymore.
“When I first heard it, I felt it was completely different. I felt that this song could express a more positive attitude towards life,” Jiang Yixing smiled. “I think it’s very nice to listen to, and it brings a lot of energy when you’re feeling down.”
Mao Helin glanced at Jiang Yixing, who was smiling gently. This time, her smile was even more radiant. He seemed to be momentarily stunned and replied earnestly, "There has indeed been some change in my mindset. I also hope to bring more strength to the audience."
The two then continued their conversation on this topic, and after more than ten minutes, they finally broke the awkward silence that had been sitting together for so long.
The next two to arrive were two members of the popular girl group "F Girls," Zuo Rui and Xu Meng. They entered the studio wearing clothes of the same color scheme and with the same smile.
Upon entering, I saw two people already seated. They bowed in unison, at the same angle, and said, "Hello! We are F Girls!"
"I am Zuo Rui!" "I am Xu Meng!"
Their voices remained energetic and vibrant, and their smiles were radiant; they truly deserve to be called a popular girl group.
Jiang Yixing was amazed, but maintained a smile on his face, and welcomed the two newcomers with applause.
"Hello, I am actress Jiang Yixing, and I will be serving as your teaching assistant for this session."
Jiang Yixing stood up first to greet them, and the two girls shook hands warmly in return.
Mao Helin also stood up with Jiang Yixing, watching the three of them exchange pleasantries so skillfully, unsure whether to step forward and say something.
Fortunately, given his status, he doesn't need to greet people first; others will introduce themselves first.
Zuo Rui and Xu Meng both called out "Teacher Mao" in unison, and words of praise came out of their mouths: "Teacher Mao's new song is very nice, our group all like it very much."
Mao Helin's eyes lit up. He had just spent a long time chatting with Jiang Yixing about this topic. "What are your thoughts on the new song?"
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Zuo Rui and Xu Meng exchanged a glance, somewhat bewildered. Wasn't this just a polite exchange? Why did they keep asking questions?
Zuo Rui was the first to answer: "It's very nice. Teacher Mao has maintained his consistent standard. Not a single song is bad."
Mao Helin's desire to continue the conversation suddenly waned. He gave a faint "hmm" and then lost all interest in speaking.
Zuo Rui and Xu Meng were inwardly groaning. Had they said something wrong?
Seeing the two girls looking at each other, Jiang Yixing gestured and said, "Let's sit down first!"
Zuo Rui and Xu Meng nodded in agreement, and Mao Helin returned to his seat.
After taking their seats, Jiang Yixing and the two newcomers were all talkative people, and the three of them chatted enthusiastically, filling the studio with laughter.
Mao Helin had been silent, his eyes still glazed over, but Jiang Yixing seemed to be particularly considerate of others' opinions, always managing to find topics to get him to say a few words.
The atmosphere in the studio was just right.
The last to arrive was Choi Jung-ho, who was wearing an oversized black suit, metal chains around his neck and hands, and a skull tattoo on the back of his hand, which was covered by a temporary tattoo provided by the production team.
However, contrary to his seemingly unapproachable appearance, Choi Jung-ho himself is very lively and cheerful. As soon as he entered the room and saw that he was the only one who hadn't arrived, he immediately apologized to the others, saying, "Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way, I'm late."
Everyone shook their heads to indicate that it was okay, and then there was another round of self-introductions. Once everyone was seated, the recording of the first episode officially began.
As a teaching assistant, Jiang Yixing's rights differed from the other four mentors. She did not have the right to score the contestants; she only served as a life coach to handle their psychological issues.
She now also serves as an assistant to the four mentors, distributing the contestants' information, which she has already familiarized herself with, to the mentors.
When Mao Helin received the thick stack of materials and was about to browse through them, he discovered that the materials had already been categorized. The first half was for contestants who intended to become vocalists, and the second half was for contestants who chose other categories.
Among all the vocalists, Jiang Yixing further categorized them according to whether they had debuted, the size of their awards, and whether they had their own singles.
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