Chapter 65 Shengjing Entertainment "Stop messing around."
Shi Yu originally wanted to go to the punishment scene to find the truth of the game, but he has already learned from Yun Yi that the truth can only be found by entering the high-level dungeon. So what he needs to do now is to find a way to level up quickly and unlock the high-level dungeon.
One way to level up faster is to increase the number of viewers in your live stream.
How can I increase viewership in my live stream?
Shi Yu doesn't think losing the game will bring her popularity.
Then he must win.
And it has to be a spectacular win.
"The first round of the game begins."
Although the stage lights were on, the two teams couldn't see each other clearly until the announcement that the competition had begun.
“Zhao Mingyong, Guan Chen,” Shi Yu replied.
Zhao Mingyong and Guan Chen were still completely bewildered.
That round of the game is over.
The broadcast paused for a moment before announcing: "Dormitory 201 has won. The next round will begin in five seconds."
Actually, this game is a bit unfair to Shi Yu and Yun Yi. They were the first and second place winners in the initial stage. Who here doesn't know them? Anyone who matches with them can say their names, but they might not be able to say the other person's name.
However, to everyone's surprise, Shi Yu actually remembered everyone's names.
And it's best to strike first.
"Chen Zekun, Jiang Kai."
"Dormitory 201 wins. The next round will begin in five seconds."
"Li Ziwen, Xu Jiujiu."
"Dormitory 201 wins. The next round will begin in five seconds."
As Shi Yu wished, the popularity of his live stream continued to rise.
Some teams are locked in a silent battle, each staring at the other in silence, not recognizing anyone, their strategy relentless and focused on maintaining their own balance. Meanwhile, some teams have already achieved three consecutive victories! Hehe!
[What the hell? I don't move unless the enemy moves! These players must be totally confused, right? Who would have thought Little Test would pull off something like this?]
[Yun Yi is working so hard! He's really working so hard! Even as a bystander, I feel sorry for him.]
[Isn't it Shi Yu answering all the questions? What is Yun Yi doing working hard?]
[He's trying so hard to answer! He tries his best every round! You can tell he knows the trainees' names, but unfortunately he just can't beat my Yuyu. Isn't that exhausting?!]
[Others PK against enemies, but Yun Yi PKs against his own teammates, and he can't even beat them once... Forgive me for laughing, it's not very kind of me.]
...
By the time of the first stage, Shi Yu had already memorized most of the players' names except for his own. In the following days, he explored and consolidated his knowledge. Compared to the last quiz, this quiz was really not difficult at all. Moreover, even if he forgot a player's name, there was still Yun Yi. However, Yun Yi was not used in this quiz.
While most teams were still in the fifth round, Shi Yu and Yun Yi had already achieved a ten-game winning streak.
However, they were not immediately teleported out after passing this quiz.
The loudspeaker started playing again.
"Congratulations to Dorm 201 for passing the mini-test!"
"Because of the excellent results of the two quizzes, students in dormitory 201 can get information about the next performance in advance."
"The second trainee performance is scheduled for 9:00 AM tomorrow. This performance will be conducted in pairs, and four top-tier mentors will be there to provide guidance. Trainees, please be prepared!"
After the broadcast finished, the two were teleported back to their dormitory.
"What will we perform at tomorrow's show?" Shi Yu asked.
Since they knew in advance that the second performance would be held tomorrow, and that the rules for the second performance were that it would be performed in pairs, they needed to make preparations in advance. Yun Yi had more experience in stage performances, so Shi Yu listened to Yun Yi in this regard.
Yun Yi said, "To be honest, I'm a singer and dancer in real life, but I don't really know what kind of performance will get me a lot of votes here. But since this is an entertainment company, we should be fine as long as we perform our songs and dances properly."
After a few seconds of silence, Shi Yu said, "I can sing, but I have no dance background..."
He was stating the facts. He had learned some musical instruments since elementary school and had a good ear for music. Although he wasn't a professional singer, he had no problem singing. However, he had absolutely no foundation in dance.
"It's alright." Yun Yi thought for a moment. "I'll teach you a simple dance. One night will be enough."
Shi Yu: "Okay."
Shi Yu spent the whole night learning to dance from Yun Yi.
Yun Yi is a good teacher, patient and responsible. He taught Shi Yu a lot of tips and tricks. Shi Yu is also a smart student. Although he needed to practice every move at first, after one night, he was already dancing quite well.
Although she's not good enough in the eyes of professional dancers, Shi Yu's face is undeniably beautiful!
The dance itself is secondary. As long as Shi Yu stands there with that face, almost no one will notice whether his dance moves are standard or whether he hits the beats accurately.
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At eight o'clock in the morning, the broadcast started.
"All trainees, please proceed to Hall 1 immediately!"
"The second performance will begin at nine o'clock!"
The announcement came out unexpectedly, but there was no scene of people rushing to get up and wash in the dormitory area. After the quiz last night, everyone received a notice individually that the second public performance would be held at nine o'clock today. Everyone stayed up all night to rehearse and got ready before dawn.
After hearing the announcement, everyone gradually left their dormitories and headed to Venue 1.
Pretend that you just received the news as well.
Official live stream room——
They all thought they were the only ones who got the news about the second performance, but in reality, everyone got it. They stayed up all night training, hoping to surpass everyone else in today's performance. In fact, everyone stayed up all night training... Sigh, I don't know what to say. I can only wish them good luck.
[Finally, it's time for the second performance! Ahhh, it's the second performance I've been waiting for!]
Are you looking forward to the second performance, or to the mentors? Let's be frank, yes, I want to see Xiao Jue!
...
At 8:50 a.m., one hundred trainees had gathered in Hall 1.
The trainees sat in the side stage audience seats reserved for them by the staff. The thousand audience members below the stage were also seated. There were four empty VIP seats in front of the stage, which should be the seats for the four mentors.
At 9:00 AM sharp, Jerry, the trainee manager, dressed in a suit, walked out from backstage. He had dyed his hair blonde and had a bright, infectious smile: "Hello everyone! I'm Jerry, the trainee manager who met you all with my voice during the first performance. Today, I'm officially meeting you all with my face! Are you all happy?"
A round of enthusiastic applause broke out.
It didn't come from the trainees, but from the thousand audience members.
Trainees: "..."
Jerry continued, "At the same time, four legendary mentors will be here today to provide guidance and assistance to the trainees. They are vocal mentor Dai Qing, dance mentor Luo Xuan, songwriting mentor Zhou Yiqiao, and the well-known all-around mentor Xiao Jue!"
"Let's give them a warm round of applause!"
The applause from the audience was even more enthusiastic than before.
The trainees also clapped along.
At the same time, a unified voice rang out from the audience:
"Xiao Jue! Xiao Jue! Xiao Jue!"
It seems that this mentor named Xiao Jue is quite popular.
After the four mentors took their seats, the lights shone on them, and each of them introduced themselves.
Dai Qing is a serious woman in a business suit, Luo Xuan is a rebellious young man with dreadlocks and a rock-and-roll style, Zhou Yiqiao is a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses who looks steady and mature, and the all-around mentor Xiao Jue looks very young, with fair skin, a handsome face, typical striking features, shoulder-length black hair with slightly curled ends, and a faint smile on his lips. He is indeed the kind of look that young girls would like.
I don't know if it's just Shi Yu's imagination.
After the mentor named Xiao Jue finished introducing himself, his gaze seemed to sweep in his direction.
"Now I announce the rules for the second performance: This performance will be in a duo format. Trainees can freely invite teammates to perform on stage with them. After the performance, 1,000 audience members will vote. 100 votes can be exchanged for 1 point, which can be used to increase likes or reduce dislikes. At the same time, the four mentors will also score everyone. The maximum score is 10 points, and 1 point can be exchanged for 1 point, which can also be used to increase likes or reduce dislikes."
"Every performance is the best opportunity for everyone to earn points. Trainees, do your best to earn audience votes and mentor scores!"
With the rules announced, the second round officially began.
The performance order was decided freely by the trainees, and Qi Xue and Qiu Xiaoyuan's team volunteered to perform first.
They performed a duet tango, with Qi Xue dancing the male steps and Qiu Xiaoyuan displaying good flexibility. They choreographed some challenging moves, and Qi Xue looked dashing in a black suit. The two worked together seamlessly, their dance moves flowing smoothly, making for a visually stunning performance.
However, the audience voting and mentor scoring segments were quite surprising.
Jerry hadn't explained the voting and scoring rules in detail earlier; everyone only found out after Qi Xue and Qiu Xiaoyuan's performance.
It turns out that the voting or scoring is not based on the stage performance, but on the individual performance. The audience of one thousand people can only choose to vote for one of "Qi Xue" and "Qiu Xiaoyuan". That is to say, if you vote for Qi Xue, you cannot vote for Qiu Xiaoyuan. The mentors can also only choose one of the two to give a score. If they give a score to one, they cannot give a score to the other.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Everyone thought that "teaming up in pairs" meant that everyone would share the same fate, but it turned out to be a competitive relationship.
As everyone knew about the "duo pairings" for today's performance last night, most people chose their roommates as teammates, and they practiced with their roommates all night. The performance content they prepared was the same, and the two of them had practiced to a similar level.
Now they're being forced to kill each other.
They competed for audience votes and mentor scores.
In the first performance, Qi Xue received 476 votes from the audience, Qiu Xiaoyuan received 524 votes, mentor Dai Qing gave Qi Xue 5 points, Luo Xuan gave Qiu Xiaoyuan 7 points, Zhou Yiqiao gave Qi Xue 4 points, and Xiao Jue gave Qiu Xiaoyuan 1 point.
On average, the two are actually about the same.
Therefore, the two remained the same before and after going on stage, and their relationship did not change as a result.
But the other teams are different.
People have varying abilities. When everyone performs the same content, they achieve vastly different results with their teammates. Anyone would feel resentful. Therefore, most teams say they'll be brothers no matter the outcome, but afterwards they ignore each other.
Shi Yu guessed that many teams would probably turn against each other after today's performance.
Perhaps this is what the system wants to see?
The performance doesn't even need to end.
Some trainees already don't want to go on stage with their teammates.
"Our dances are exactly the same, so let's not dance together later."
"You're looking for teammates right now? Do you think you can find any? Who would want to team up with you?"
"..."
It's worth mentioning that this Xiao Jue is particularly interesting.
He gave the trainees very low scores. Qiu Xiaoyuan's score of 1 was the highest he had ever given, because he gave everyone else scores of -3, -4, -5... Later on, the trainees even prayed that he wouldn't give them a score, since they didn't want the negative score anyway.
Compared to the other three mentors, they were relatively fair and impartial.
However, each time Xiao Jue finished scoring, a wave of screams would erupt from the audience.
After the trainees had performed for half their part, the remaining trainees were at an impasse because they didn't want to go on stage with their teammates and couldn't find anyone to team up with. Shi Yu and Yun Yi then raised their hands and went on stage.
The live stream room for Shi Yu and Yun Yi was buzzing with excitement from the moment they stepped on stage until the end of their performance.
【It's all over! Yu Yu is doomed this time. Even though they danced the same dance, who can beat Yun Yi in a dance competition?】
That's hard to say, after all, Shi Yu is so good-looking.
[This is my first time seeing this instance, and I'm totally in love with Xiao Jue's looks! Ahhh, I love that smile! He's not suited to be a mentor, he's perfect for standing on stage!!!]
Everyone who reads Xiao Jue for the first time will feel this way, but you won't feel that way afterward.
Don't be fooled by Xiao Jue's handsome smile; he's an even more twisted pervert than Lu Chengjing!
Is it because he gives everyone negative scores? That's definitely a bit twisted, but it doesn't stop me from liking him.
[Tsk, his perversion goes beyond just this.]
...
[The score has been given! The score has been given! As expected, Xiao Jue chose to give Shi Yu a score!!! Huh? 1 point? Okay, as long as it's not a negative score, it proves that Xiao Jue is already very satisfied.]
The NPC audience and mentors in the second round were relatively fair and impartial.
Shi Yu ultimately received 504 votes from the audience, while Yun Yi received 496 votes. Luo Xuan gave him 9 points, Xiao Jue gave him 1 point, Dai Qing gave Yun Yi 8 points, and Zhou Yiqiao gave Yun Yi 7 points. On average, his score was about the same as Yun Yi's.
Before Xiao Jue gave Shi Yu a score, his gaze lingered on Shi Yu's face for a few seconds.
His gaze held a hint of frivolity, and a faint smile still lingered on his lips. When Shi Yu met Xiao Jue's eyes, the smile on his lips seemed to freeze for a moment, but his gaze deepened.
But the feeling disappeared after a moment, like a hallucination.
Unlike most teams, Shi Yu and Yun Yi did not fall out; their relationship remained good after the performance.
After all the trainees finished their performances, Jerry walked to the center of the stage and announced: "I have some good news to share! Our four mentors will not only be guiding you on stage today, but will also be staying for a while to accompany you through this enjoyable trainee period."
"Now let's start assigning teams. Trainees can choose the mentor they want to follow. Of course, mentors also have the right to refuse. It's a two-way selection process. To save time, let's start with the first trainee on the left in the first row."
"Who do you want to choose?" Yun Yi asked Shi Yu from below. "Let's choose the same mentor so we can continue to work together in the future."
Yun Yi analyzed, "I think Luo Xuan is good. His personality should get along well with us young people. But choosing Zhou Yiqiao is also an option. I am indeed relatively weak in creative work. I wonder if the creative mentors in the game would be more capable? Let's skip Dai Qing. She reminds me of my head teacher in middle school. As for Xiao Jue, to be honest, he's a bit of a freak. I don't think anyone would choose him..."
Yun Yi was right; no one did choose Xiao Jue.
After so many ratings, everyone knows how monstrous Xiao Jue is.
Dai Qing and Zhou Yiqiao are both serious and responsible, while Luo Xuan has a more casual personality and is very professional in dance, which is the type that most young people like. More people chose Luo Xuan. Of course, some people prefer mentors who are more serious. Qi Xue and Qiu Xiaoyuan chose Dai Qing, while He Yiran and Wang Chao chose Zhou Yiqiao.
No one chose him, but Xiao Jue didn't seem to care.
With his long, slender legs and well-defined knuckles, he placed his hands crossed on the table, leaned back in his chair, and adopted a relaxed posture. His chin was slightly raised, exuding a sense of laziness and arrogance, and his gaze occasionally drifted over the trainees' seats.
"I want to choose Xiao Jue."
Shi Yu spoke to Yun Yi, but her gaze was fixed on Xiao Jue's face across the stage.
Although it was a completely different face, Shi Yu had an inexplicable sense of familiarity when Xiao Jue first looked at him, but this could not be used as a reason, so he made up a reason at random: "The other teachers have too many trainees. If I choose him, he will only have me as a trainee, so he can focus all his energy on me."
"I see..." Yun Yi thought for a while, then seemed to make up his mind, "Then I'll choose him with you."
When it was their turn, Shi Yu stood up first. He stared at Xiao Jue for a few seconds before stating his choice.
"I choose Teacher Xiao Jue."
Not only was Xiao Jue stunned for a moment.
The other trainees in the audience were also stunned.
Someone whispered, "Has he gone mad? Choosing Xiao Jue? Can't he see Xiao Jue is a freak?!"
Another voice said, "Is it really that bad? Although it is a bit much for Xiao Jue to give people low scores, he is an all-around mentor after all. Choosing him should be beneficial. If I didn't want to be with you, I would have chosen him too."
"What good is there in that! Xiao Jue is a pervert." The voice was even lower than before. "It's not that he gives low scores, it's that he has that kind of fetish..."
"Not bad, you have good taste." Xiao Jue looked Shi Yu up and down and praised him, which was considered as his acceptance.
Next, Yun Yi said, "I also choose Teacher Xiao Jue."
Without even thinking, Xiao Jue said, "Sorry, classmate, please choose someone else. It's already tiring for the teacher to take care of just one person."
As he spoke, Xiao Jue stretched and yawned.
Yun Yi: "..."
Others: "..."
God knows how tiring it is to take care of just one person.
Isn't this what you NPC mentors should be doing?
However, the rules did not require each mentor to assign the same number of trainees. Therefore, in the end, Dai Qing led 26 people, Zhou Yiqiao led 31 people, Luo Xuan led 42 people, and Xiao Jue led only Shi Yu.
By the way, Yun Yi ultimately chose Luo Xuan.
Luo Xuan was a little unhappy about being chosen as the second option, but Yun Yi's abilities were indeed quite good, so Luo Xuan eventually accepted him.
After everyone had chosen their mentors, Jerry stepped forward and announced, "Now that everyone has chosen a mentor, the dormitories will be reassigned. Each mentor will have their own area. After this, everyone will follow their mentor to choose their new dormitory."
"This performance has come to an end. See you at the next performance!"
The three mentors, Dai Qing, Luo Xuan, and Zhou Yiqiao, each left with their own trainees.
After saying goodbye to Yun Yi, Shi Yu followed Xiao Jue away.
Strangely, Xiao Jue went in a different direction.
Does he not live in the same place as the other three mentors?
It turns out that "all-around mentors" do indeed receive special treatment.
Shi Yu followed Xiao Jue to a detached villa.
There is only this one small villa here, just like Lu Chengjing's office area, which is surrounded by multiple venues. It is a small building, and it would be difficult to find without someone leading the way. However, Shi Yu has already memorized the route after walking around once.
“This is my place.” Xiao Jue unlocked the fingerprint lock, pushed the door open, and invited him in. “You’re my only trainee, so you can stay here.”
"Take a look around?" Xiao Jue leaned against the door frame, looking at him with a half-smile.
Shi Yu did not refuse and stepped inside.
The house wasn't large, decorated in a simple style, a standard three-bedroom, one-living room layout, with a well-lit balcony and some greenery arranged in a staggered pattern. The first floor was almost entirely visible. When Shi Yu reached the second floor, she saw a room with a half-open door. She gently pushed the door open, and after seeing what was inside, Shi Yu understood why some people said Xiao Jue was a pervert.
Shi Yu couldn't understand, but he expressed his respect.
NPCs also have the right to freedom.
Shi Yu took two steps back, preparing to quietly slip away before Xiao Jue came up, pretending she hadn't seen anything, and to be careful not to enter this room next time.
Just before he left the house.
A strong force grabbed his arm and easily pushed him against the wall.
"You think you can run away after seeing my secret?"
Xiao Jue is not only handsome, but also has a very pleasant voice.
His pronunciation is clear, deep, and magnetic; even the pauses in his punctuation are full of personal style.
The curve of his lips under the dim red light gave it a slightly perverse feel.
But it's neither sleazy nor annoying.
Shi Yu disliked physical contact, but at this moment he did not push Xiao Jue away. There was no disgust in his gaze as he looked at Xiao Jue, and he did not struggle even when his wrists were pinned to the wall.
After a long while, Shi Yu sighed and whispered a sentence in the man's ear.
"Shen Su," she said, her tone tinged with helplessness, "stop messing around."
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