An Ran wasn't the only one who felt this way.
The viewers in the live stream were also laughing along:
"It feels like a parent lecturing you."
"The fear of being controlled by my parents."
"He looks fierce, but actually I'm helping him because he's having trouble getting the hang of things."
"My brother, your tenderness is subtle."
After Jian Xingsui barely managed to complete the entire set of movements, Fu Jinxiao was slightly satisfied. He said, "Your problem is that you can't control your strength. An Ran and Ning Ze's strength is very good. You should practice more like them."
Jian Xingsui froze upon hearing An Ran's name.
Sure enough, the protagonist and the antagonist are attracted to each other, right? I'm so stupid, I can't even dance well, what am I hoping for? Compared to An Ran, I'm even more stupid.
Jian Xingsui concealed his thoughts and said softly, "I understand."
His skills were far too shallow. Even though he tried his best to hide it, his thoughts were almost written all over his face. Fu Jinxiao, on the other hand, was a cunning old fox. He raised an eyebrow: "Unwilling?"
Jian Xingsui dared not, and quickly replied, "Yes, yes!"
Fu Jinxiao curled her lips, finding the little man with the buzz cut's flustered explanation rather adorable. She didn't know why, but everyone here was actually smarter and more capable than Jian Xingsui. Perhaps it was because she had been in contact with so many people like him that she found the little man with the buzz cut, who was a bit naive yet exceptionally sincere, to be someone she couldn't help but take a second look at.
It's like, when did it start?
It seems like the contrast between how earnestly he defended himself outside the rice cake shop and how he cowered and hid away after they met.
Fu, the actor, has an excellent reputation in the entertainment industry and seems like a good person, but in reality, he is rotten to the core, especially when he sees honest kids, he just wants to tease them.
“If you’re unwilling, that’s understandable.” Fu Jinxiao’s tone was mocking: “After all, if a student I’ve taught were to look favorably upon someone else, wouldn’t that be an insult to me?”
...
The other trainees were amused.
Previously, Jian Xingchen, who had no powerful connections and was unknown, was not well-liked. However, after Fu Jinxiao came over and even though she only spoke a few words to Jian Xingchen, the others' attitudes towards her became less cold.
Some people even came over on their own initiative:
"Sui Sui, ask me if you don't understand anything."
"Yes, we can teach you."
"Sui Sui, do you want to practice together later?"
Jian Xingsui couldn't handle it. He wasn't good at socializing to begin with, and he didn't know what to do. He could only keep thanking them, which made him realize the snobbishness and reality of this group even more deeply.
Although Fu Yingdi helped him a lot, for Jian Xingsui who had no dance background, even with special training, it was obviously impossible to rely solely on enthusiasm in the short term. In the afternoon, he entered the room to start the theme song assessment, barely passed, and finally got a score of 62nd, which was neither high nor low in the whole variety show.
The selection of other contestants was also completed, and on the very night that it was completed, the first public selection song, which everyone had been looking forward to, arrived on time.
Teacher Li said, "Here's how it is. Our song selection rules are based on everyone's ranking for this theme song. The person ranked first has priority and can designate a teammate to be their teammate. The others will select songs in order."
Tuya, holding up cards, said, "Next, please look at the big screen and choose your songs."
Everyone looked forward as all the songs were displayed on the big screen. The first song was a cool and explosive track, in the style of some cool guys.
Jian Xingsui said to Shen Xingchen, "That's your style."
Shen Xingchen shook his head. The arrogant guy has always been a willful young man. He has never wanted to be defined: "The song I chose for my first stage performance was like this. I want to change it this time."
The songs that followed were all of various styles, but the cool and stylish ones were all pretty much the same. However, many people wanted to choose them because everyone wanted to show off in front of the audience and gain fans.
Wen Shenge came over and asked, "Xing Sui, which one do you want to choose?"
“Me?” Jian Xingsui was taken aback for a moment, then replied, “I’m fine with anything, actually.”
While the other contestants were actively discussing which song to choose, Jian Xingsui was the only one who seemed the most laid-back. And the camera just happened to be on him at that moment, as if the production team knew that Jian Xingsui would definitely bring them some fun.
The viewers in the live stream were also laughing:
"As expected of my Brother Erwan."
"Take life and death lightly; if you're not satisfied, you'll be eliminated."
"I'm so angry! I'm going to vote for him right now, and he can forget about getting that 20,000!"
Just as the last song was played, Jian Xingsui, who had shown little interest until now, suddenly became interested and said, "This one is good."
The song playing now is "Young China".
This song actually has a bit of a traditional Chinese style, carrying the spirit of a chivalrous scholar. Moreover, the style of this song is different from the initial stage performance, so it should be presented in a different way.
Shen Xingchen nodded: "That's certainly possible."
After all the songs had been played, Teacher Li said, "Okay, if everyone has chosen their songs, you can come over now."
The first place is undoubtedly Shen Xingchen.
The first song in the song library was a cool style and was the most popular among all the contestants. All the contestants thought that Shen Xingchen would choose this one, but surprisingly, Shen Xingchen went straight for "Young China".
When he stood there, he surprised everyone.
Teacher Li smiled in surprise and then said, "Okay, Xingchen has chosen this song. So, who would you like to choose as your team member?"
The people below were very nervous.
Actually, this song is very popular, and many people want to choose it, but there are only five people in total, so the spots are very limited.
Shen Xingchen pushed through the crowd, looked at Jian Xingsui, and shouted, "Want to come over here!"
Jian Xingsui, who had been worried that the song might have been chosen by someone else, smiled and said, "Come on!"
The two of them stood together, and then it was time for everyone else to choose their songs. To Jian Xingsui's surprise, An Ran also chose this song.
An Ran has a delicate appearance, so choosing a song with an ancient Chinese style is quite reasonable.
He came over, smiled, and said, "Please give me your guidance."
Unlike his earlier ranking, An Ran's good friend Zhou Xun's ranking was also relatively low. As An Ran's number one follower, he naturally wanted to join the team, but by the time it was Zhou Xun's turn, there were already five people in the group.
An Ran asked her mentor softly, "Teacher, I'm also in Class A. Do I have the right to choose my teammates?"
According to the rules, Class A actually has this privilege.
Teacher Li said, "Of course there are, but only one person in a team can exercise their privilege. Shen Xingchen has already exercised it before you, unless he is willing to give it up, or Jian Xingsui is willing to give it up."
An Ran and Zhou Xun turned their gazes to the two of them.
Shen Xingchen scoffed, "I'm not willing."
In the past, Jian Xingsui would not have wanted to have a conflict with the protagonist, and he would have definitely agreed to back down. But this time, it was his good friend who fought for him, and if he agreed now, wouldn't that be ungrateful?
So Jian Xingsui shook his head: "No."
An Ran looked at Zhou Xun with a pitiful expression: "I'm sorry, Brother Xun, I actually wanted to be on your team too, but it seems like it's not possible now..."
Zhou Xun sighed: "It's okay, Ranran, you did your best."
This scene was broadcast live in the live stream room, and at the same time, the Jian family members who had just finished their work and were watching the live stream saw this scene.
Jian Kuo, the father, frowned and said, "Isn't this Sui Sui?"
Hearing this, the eldest brother, Jian Gu, who was sitting next to him, also looked over and confirmed, "Yes, it is indeed him."
“I was busy with company matters the other day and didn’t watch the live stream much. I heard from you guys that he also participated in this show. Didn’t your second brother already contact the production team to eliminate him? Why is he still on it?” Jian Kuo looked at the screen and saw Jian Xingsui rejecting An Ran again, and An Ran looking aggrieved: “I thought he had changed his personality, but it turns out he’s still the same. He can’t dance, so it doesn’t matter which one he goes to. Can’t he just give in a little?”
Jian Gu frowned.
Sitting opposite the two of them was Jian Zhi, the second son of the Jian family. He was a popular young actor who had finally come home for a visit. He happened to overhear his father and brother talking about this matter, so he said, "I already told the production team. They also told me that Jian Xingsui would be eliminated in the first round. Don't worry."
Jian Gu sighed: "This Sui Sui, when he left home before, I thought he had changed his personality, but who knew, look, he even followed Ran Ran to her variety show and caused trouble. This child is really hopeless!"
Jian Zhi also deeply resented it. He frowned upon hearing this: "Don't worry, Starlight has already invited me to be a guest on the first performance. I will go there in person. If he dares to bully Ranran again, I will make him pay."
The others were then relieved.
Meanwhile, Jian Xingsui was completely unaware that she was being targeted.
The costumes for "Young China" have been finalized. They are a set of ancient costumes in ink wash style, which are very beautiful and elegant. When they were sent out for everyone to try on and measure, everyone was very happy.
An Ran was the first to go over, and he even took the initiative to help Shen Xingchen: "Brother Chen, here you go."
Shen Xingchen accepted it and gave a faint reply.
Zhou Xun was a little unhappy that he didn't know how to be appreciative, but since An Ran had taken the initiative, he couldn't say anything. An Ran, on the other hand, didn't think anything of it. He was a smart person, and of course, he wasn't as harmless as he seemed. In all his years at the rice cake shop, the biggest weapon he had learned was to be good at judging people by their appearance.
Shen Xingchen's family is a top-tier wealthy family, and he is definitely a debut spot reserved by Starlight. As a top-level trainee, getting along well with him will definitely get you more screen time. He is confident that he is much better than that idiot Jian Xingsui. Shen Xingchen, this young master, seems to have a bad temper but is actually simple-minded, so he should be easy to control.
He refused to believe he would lose to such an idiot.
After receiving the clothes, Jian Xingsui tried them on and found they fit perfectly. Then she wanted to try on her makeup and hair, and tried on a wig. The makeup artist next to her smiled and said, "Let me help you."
The other team members also changed their clothes and came out one after another.
They were all dressed in similar clothes, and their hair and makeup were all styled in a dashing, gentlemanly manner, making them look like a group of handsome young men. Just as everyone was getting ready, the makeup artist suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, have you noticed something?"
Everyone else looked over.
"Xing Sui, you and Xing Chen look so alike!"
Previously, one had a buzz cut and the other had a spiky hairstyle, and their clothing styles were very different, making it less noticeable. But now that their hairstyles and clothes are similar, it's too obvious, especially their face shapes and noses, which are practically identical.
Jian Xingsui was taken aback: "Really?"
Shen Xingchen was suspicious for a moment, then came closer. The two stood in front of the mirror and looked at each other. The young master originally wanted to refute that they didn't look alike at all, but when he saw the very similar facial features in the mirror, he was also stunned. He turned to look at Jian Xingsui in a strange way: "You know what, it really does look alike."
The makeup artist covered her lips and laughed, "They look like brothers."
The other team members also came over and started teasing and laughing.
Zhou Xun also gloated: "It really does look quite like it, an illegitimate child, right? How funny."
Only An Ran seemed unhappy, his smile strained. He spoke softly, "It's not that similar, don't joke about it..."
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