Chapter 92 Boy Band Training: Boys with Feminine Appearances, No Need to Worry
The person in question personally stepped in, instantly raising the level of interest to another climax.
With Song Ying's reassurance, the fireflies, though dissatisfied with the keyboard warriors, refrained from getting involved in the flame war to avoid causing trouble for Song Ying.
Everyone was holding their breath, hoping the show would air soon so that Song Ying could slap the haters in the face and redeem herself.
The impending verbal battle thus subsided after a brief climax and returned to calm.
"This Song Ying seems a bit different from what I imagined."
After listening to her agent's gossip, Lü Nianwei came to this conclusion.
"And the video you just mentioned, I watched it, and she doesn't seem like someone who just imitates others. She dares to confront netizens head-on, which shows that she has the confidence."
The agent gave a soft snort.
"So what if they have more confidence? Can they surpass you, the Golden Melody Award-winning pop diva? In my opinion, it's probably just another marketing tactic by Shengshi. Didn't Yu Xiangtong make the same boastful claims back then? In the end, she still became your defeated opponent."
Lü Nianwei and Yu Xiangtong were among the first batch of girl groups to debut through talent shows.
At that time, Yu Xiangtong was the champion and Lü Nianwei was the runner-up.
They were originally all artists under the Jiali Entertainment Group, but Yu Xiangtong later climbed the social ladder and terminated her contract with Jiali.
For the next two years, he was incredibly successful in acting and singing.
In comparison, Lü Nianwei appeared to be relatively unknown.
Two years later, the two participated in the music variety show "The King of Singers".
At that time, the publicity that Shengshi bought for Yu Xiangtong was all about how she outshone Lü Nianwei.
In an instant, Lü Nianwei and the results of the talent show two years ago all became mere foils to Yu Xiangtong.
It wasn't until the show officially premiered and Lü Nianwei made a strong comeback with her new song, demonstrating her professional skills far surpassing Yu Xiangtong's, that public opinion underwent a dramatic reversal.
Yu Xiangtong, who originally wanted to step on Lü Nianwei to rise to power, ended up becoming Lü Nianwei's stepping stone instead.
Since then, Lü Nianwei has gained widespread fame, and her singing career has been smooth sailing ever since.
In just three years, she won numerous awards and was hailed as the "Little Queen of Golden Melodies" in mainland China.
Yu Xiangtong, on the other hand, lost the support of netizens and fans due to her inadequate professional skills and excessive marketing, and has since fallen into complete silence.
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"Song Ying and Yu Xiangtong are different."
Lü Nianwei trusted her judgment: "The last piece she played was the loose version of 'Changle'. When the earliest demo came out, I tried to complete the whole piece, but I was not satisfied with any of the many versions I tried until I heard her play the complete version of 'Changle'."
"If that really is the complete version of 'Changle,' it means that she and Teacher Shusong have a very close relationship."
“Shu Song is arrogant and never associates with other musicians. To gain his appreciation and even share the entire song, Song Ying must be quite capable.”
"But what if she made it up herself?" the agent countered.
Lü Nian smiled and said, "If she made it up herself, then it means that she is much more capable than we imagined, at least—more capable than me."
To say that he's more capable than Lü Nianwei is definitely an exaggeration.
But at least the agent understands what their artist means.
"According to you, no matter what, this Song Ying must be quite capable, right?"
"Yes. So, don't easily cause trouble, and don't buy trending topics to slander the other party without my knowledge."
Lü Nian smiled and warned her agent.
"Don't cause me any trouble."
Jiali is not a big company. After declining in recent years, the only consistently popular leading lady is Lü Nianwei.
Lü Nianwei's influence among the contestants was no less than that of the company boss.
Although the agent was a bit petty, he knew that Lü Nianwei was someone he couldn't afford to offend.
They could only suppress their previous prejudice against Song Ying.
"I understand. Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
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The top 10 competition of "All-Round Trainee" will be held on Saturday night at 7 pm.
The official announcement was made on Wednesday, and the guests officially joined the group on Thursday to participate in filming and assist the trainees with their training and rehearsals.
All told, there are less than three days.
The top ten will be selected from the current thirty contestants in three days.
The pressure from the high dropout rate made Song Ying feel the heavy atmosphere the moment she stood in front of the closed training building.
Someone was waiting at the entrance of the building and greeted Song Ying when they saw her.
"Is this Teacher Song? Hello, I'm Zhao Lu, the guide arranged by the program team."
Song Ying withdrew her gaze and looked at the other person's work ID.
"Hello, Ms. Zhao, I'm Song Ying. This is my assistant, Xiao Lu."
There were many things to do at the company, and Sister Hong couldn't leave, so only Xiao Lu came this time.
After being called upon, Xiao Lu quickly greeted them as well.
"Teacher Song, you can just call me Xiao Zhao."
Zhao Lu was very polite, leading Song Ying inside while explaining the situation.
"The meeting with the trainees will begin in about half an hour, which will help mentors and trainees make a mutual selection."
"The person in charge should have communicated with you beforehand about the five mentors participating in this program. In addition to you, there are also famous singer-songwriter Fang Xiaohu, musical talent Wei Haiyuan, singer Ran Chengwang who debuted in a boy band, and Lu Nianwei, the Golden Melody Award winner who debuted in a girl group."
"Teacher Fang and Teacher Wei have arrived now, while Teacher Ran and Teacher Lü are still on their way. You can sit in the lounge for a while, and when the time comes, a staff member will come to invite you over."
The mentors' lounge is at the very back.
As you walk through the room, you can see young boys dancing and sweating through the small windows on the doors of each practice room.
This was Song Ying's first time meeting a trainee.
He asked Zhao Lu, "Ms. Zhao, may I take a walk around here and look at the sights?"
Going to the lounge is just sitting there anyway, so I might as well take a stroll.
"Of course. However, the lounge has student information that we have prepared for the mentors, which may help you to have a more comprehensive understanding of the students."
With less than three days left to prepare, the production team understood the feelings of the mentors and trainees, so they made very thorough preparations.
Sure enough, in the lounge, where Song Ying's nameplate was placed, there was a thick stack of student introductions.
As for Fang Xiaohu and Wei Haiyuan, whom Zhao Lu mentioned earlier, neither of them were seen.
"Teacher Fang and Teacher Wei may have gone out on business. Teacher Song, here is my business card. You can call me anytime if you need anything."
"Okay, thank you."
Zhao Lu gave a few more instructions, poured tea for Song Ying and Xiao Lu, and then left.
As soon as the person left, the little deer breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"Sister Ying, this place is so oppressive. Even I, who am not a trainee, find it dull. I don't know how they've managed to endure this long."
"The entertainment industry is a place that tests one's mental strength. Most people who don't have the ability to withstand pressure won't get to where they are today."
After Song Ying finished speaking, she opened the student information and started reading.
The contents are very detailed.
Everyone's information, from name, age, height, hobbies, and special skills to family background, personal resume, and even all previous preparations and competition performances, is clearly recorded, making it more comprehensive than the information available online.
With limited time and having already learned about the contestants beforehand, Song Ying quickly skimmed through the pages.
In less than fifteen minutes, I had reviewed all the information on the thirty people.
We also gained a basic understanding of the current student information.
"I still have some time. I'm going to the restroom and then take a stroll outside. Little Deer, you rest here for a bit, and call me when it's almost time."
"Mmm!" Little Deer nodded. "Sister Ying, you can go without worry."
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On the other hand, the thirty trainees had already received information about the five mentors when the announcement was made the day before.
The netizens argued for a long time last night, and the trainees didn't get much sleep either.
"In such an important occasion as the top ten qualifying round, the mentors' standards should at least be on par, right? The other mentors are all very good, but that Song Ying, who has been in the industry for less than a year and is an actress, is also here to join in the fun. Whoever gets picked by her is truly unlucky."
"Amu, your group is the strongest. I think Song Ying will definitely choose you. That way, you can at least save face and avoid losing too badly."
Upon hearing this, the boy practicing his dance in front of the mirror stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a contemptuous smile appeared on his handsome, arrogant, and world-weary face.
"What, did you not graduate from elementary school? Don't you understand what two-way selection means? -- She wants to choose us, but we have to see if we're willing to be with her."
Tan Mu is the contestant with the highest popularity since the start of the competition.
He is 183cm tall, a native of Beijing, from a wealthy family, has a bad temper and is arrogant, but he is also tall and handsome, and his street dance is amazing.
Fans love this arrogant and domineering CEO persona. After the top 100, his stage scores never fell out of the top three.
He is currently the captain of the first team and the contestant with the highest chance of debuting in the center position.
Given his usual arrogant attitude, he wasn't well-liked in the team.
But they have a deep family fortune and considerable resources.
Having retorted, the trainee who was rebuked didn't dare to say anything more and could only shut his mouth in embarrassment.
After all, there is no benefit in offending this member of the royal family.
"Since we've come this far, I won't hold back anymore."
Tan Mu tore open a piece of chewing gum, popped it into his mouth, and chewed it.
"Our group has its eye on Wei Haiyuan. Everyone, those who know what's good for them should avoid him, so as not to embarrass themselves on the live stream."
The training records for "All-Round Trainee" are edited twice a week.
However, many competition-related segments, such as the top ten qualifying rounds and today's mentor selection process, will be broadcast live.
This balance ensures maximum program exposure while preventing any uncontrolled incidents from being broadcast accidentally during recording.
Tan Mu's advance disclosure left the others looking at each other in bewilderment.
Among the five mentors, musical prodigy Wei Haiyuan is a highly popular musician and the best choice.
Next were Ran Chengwang and Lü Nianwei.
Both of them started out as contestants on talent shows and are now doing very well, making them true veterans of the talent show scene with rich stage experience.
Fang Xiaohu is a veteran singer-songwriter with a higher reputation in the industry than anyone else, but he is older and finds it difficult to accept new things, and he is also rather old-fashioned.
The last person to dislike dogs was Song Ying.
To be honest, some of these thirty people are complete newcomers.
Another group consists of contestants who have participated in several talent shows before but failed to debut successfully.
So when compared to her, Song Ying, who debuted less than a year ago and has zero stage experience, is really, really terrible.
"What's that old saying again? Every pot has its own lid."
At this point, Tan Mu changed the subject.
With her hands in her pockets and chewing gum, she walked to a corner to concentrate on practicing her dance, ignoring the boys who weren't involved in the discussion.
She kicked his butt with her toe.
"Hey, Jian Cheng, out of the five teams, your group is the worst right now. I think you should stop dreaming about competing with other groups for a mentor. Just follow that Song Ying. That way, even if you get eliminated, you can blame it on the mentor's poor performance, which will save your pitiful self-esteem."
As soon as Tan Mu said this, everyone around him burst into laughter.
"Yeah, Jian Cheng, have some self-awareness and go with Song Ying!"
"Amu, you've given me a great idea, shouldn't you thank him properly?"
"After the competition on Saturday, I'll want to thank you, but I won't even be able to see Ah Mu anymore."
The boy who was kicked regained his balance, took a step back, and stood up straight.
The fine strands of hair on his forehead were already damp with sweat, and his fair face was flushed, making his exquisitely handsome features appear even more striking.
He has feminine features, and is both gentle and handsome.
But those eyes held an indomitable strength.
He glanced at the crowd of onlookers and spoke indifferently.
"My affairs are none of your concern."
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