Chapter 155
Yin Li was actually a little numb from sitting, but at this moment he didn't feel any discomfort at all. He looked at the person in front of him with some surprise, looking at the idol he admired and liked the most in the circle -
He is a very timid person. So even though Jie Xichao was his original intention in entering the industry, he had never mentioned this matter anywhere in the show before.
In his heart, Jie Xichao is omnipotent.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jie Xichao smiled.
He adjusted his sitting position and leaned against the glass of the practice room in a most casual manner. He thought for a moment and said, "How should I put it?"
"A lot of times," he said, "fear is a very simple emotion, but the reasons are actually very complicated. When we first entered the show, we were all alone, and it didn't seem to matter if we lost. Later on, the fans' expectations became the responsibility of the team members. Even if you have your own studio like me in the future, every choice you make will affect the fate of a large group of people."
"By that time," he said seriously, "you will find that the pressure during the competition will seem particularly pure and simple. Because it is more derived from your own ambition and desire."
At the end of the day, no matter what happens during the draft period, you are just working hard for your future path. At most, it can add some fans’ expectations. But at this time, the sunk cost is still the smallest.
After debuting, it was completely different.
He is a team member, an artist cultivated by the company with great efforts and time, and the focus of fans' attention.
He is responsible for every choice he makes. Behind this responsibility is a spider-web-like chain of interests that includes brand endorsements, studio operations, companies, etc., as well as fans who have invested several years of time and effort in him.
With every step he took, the burden on him became heavier.
Just thinking about it will give rise to a situation of infinite fear, responsibility and pressure.
It's normal to be afraid.
Yin Li was dazed after hearing this.
He actually didn't think so much about it, but after listening to Xichao's words, he realized that what he was experiencing now seemed to be really... just the beginning.
Or maybe it’s not even the beginning. Because he hasn't debuted yet. If he hadn't debuted, he would still be that little trainee who could only live in the company's practice room. It's not even his turn to bear the pressure.
That's how the world is. When two people sit together and one of them finds that the other is actually having a worse life than him, even though nothing has changed, the pain he feels seems to suddenly be alleviated.
He put himself in the situation and felt the anxiety. He asked in a low voice and helplessly, "What should I do?"
"Quit the circle." Xie Xichao said.
Yin Li was shocked.
He turned his head, but found that there was no trace of joking on Jie Xichao's face.
He said softly: "Everyone's situation is different. A person's psychological endurance is limited. If you really feel that this is a pressure you cannot bear, and the pain it brings you has overwhelmed your entire life, it means that you are not suitable for this high-pressure industry, so you should choose to leave in time."
He used should instead of could.
He paused as he thought of something, "You have to know that you can choose."
Choose to continue, or give up. Being an idol is not like walking on a single-plank bridge. No matter how huge the benefits are behind it, as long as you are willing to give it up, it is just a job.
And some roads have no choice. One step back is an endless abyss.
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No one has ever told Yin Li this.
Everyone told him, Yin Li, you have to be strong, you can't be so cowardly. You are a trainee that the company has spent a lot of money to train, and you are an idol loved and expected by countless fans. But today, people standing at the top of the industry pyramid told him that he would also be afraid. When you are extremely scared, you can choose to give up. In such a situation, giving up can be forgiven.
Very strange.
Obviously, Jie Xichao only provided him with a possibility, but those invisible things that were suffocating him seemed to be suddenly dissipated because of this sentence.
Yin Li's palms were sweaty. He began to think seriously about what Jie Xichao said.
Only a moment later, he said quietly and hesitantly: "I... still want to sing and dance."
Even if I feel pain and anxiety, even if I collapse and have to hide away, compared to leaving the stage completely, these things don't seem so difficult to accept.
He finally vaguely realized what Jie Xichao wanted to say to him. Sure enough, after hearing his words, Jie Xichao smiled as if he had expected it: "Then don't think about anything anymore."
"Failure, pain, regret. Don't think about all of these anymore." He said slowly, "Because you have to do it, there is no turning back, so all the anxiety is meaningless. You only have one thing to do, and that is to do your best and walk the path you want to take."
"When you have a clear conscience." He stood up and looked at Yin Li, his eyes clear and lucid. "Failure won't be a big deal. Because you have already given everything, and there is nothing left to give. Isn't it?"
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Yin Li didn't sleep well that night.
At daybreak, my roommate got up and went to the practice room to practice. He was so sleepy that he almost banged his head against the wall. When I turned around, I found him sitting on the lower bunk in a daze with his hair in a mess. I was so scared that my soul flew away. After a long while, I tentatively said:
"Yin Li?"
Only then did Yin Li come to his senses.
"Are you okay?" The roommate hesitated for a moment and sat down next to him. "Actually, if you are very tired, you can take a rest."
Everyone can see Yin Li's anxiety these days.
As trainees, they understand each other best, but they don’t have any good solutions.
The roommate thought Yin Li was about to collapse. But he just shook his head, said "It's okay", and got up to wash up.
In the following days, no one saw him looking absent-minded again.
He still occasionally gets distracted and dazed, and when criticized he will hide in a corner and be sad for a while. But these are no longer his norm.
His normal routine is practice. Practice from morning to night without distraction. He seemed to be venting all the uneasiness and anxiety in his heart in this way. And he is not alone.
Most of the trainees of "Super New" who felt confused and lost about the future received encouragement from Jie Xichao in one way or another.
This senior, who once stood at the highest position on this stage, shared his own feelings. Just like the warm, silent, yet embracing water, it becomes their most silent support in their process of moving forward.
With this support, the second public performance ended.
All the trainees tried their best to complete their own performance. And this time, the second public performance finally won the audience's praise for the comeback.
Not only the trainees but also the program crew breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, if you want to promote something, you have to suppress it first. They quickly took advantage of the good reputation and did a good job of marketing, which helped to boost the popularity of this program, which was a complete mess.
In sharp contrast to the precarious program team is probably the thriving career of the program's mentors.
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Xie Xichao’s endorsement has been officially announced.
The brand was very concerned about the product and the release date was set to coincide with his birthday, June 28, and the copywriting was also based on his life. But even if we put aside these illusory things, the value of this endorsement itself is enough to spark a heated discussion in the entire domestic entertainment industry. For a while, countless people were discussing Jie Xichao's fashion resources. Of course, at this point, no one questions his status in the domestic entertainment industry anymore.
The confidentiality of this endorsement was well done beforehand, and the fans were going crazy with joy, but what made them even crazier was obviously more than that.
On the day of the official announcement, the filmed advertisements were released simultaneously.
The ad, which lasted just over a minute, dominated the headlines in every sense of the word that day.
The reason is no other than——
"Mom, it's too astringent, ahhhhhh, my body is wet!"
This is an advertisement full of water elements.
The shimmering background, the light and shadow lighting, the ink-style aqua blue ribbon wrapped around the slim and slender young man. In the purity of blue and white, the eyes facing the sun reflect the clear gold.
The next moment, the young man, bathed in gold, fell into the deep sea. His soft sleeves stretched out a long and gorgeous miracle. He was held up by the sea, and the gem on his collarbone sparkled. Like a real prince from the deep sea.
——The area under the advertisement was like a sale of pants and moral principles. Countless people were covering their noses that were about to bleed and screaming. Fans were so happy that they fainted, and passers-by were amazed and their tone was full of envy.
"Damn...xxz fans are so good, an advertisement is so high quality"
“Ahhh, he is so handsome. TT’s beautiful face plus the actor’s natural expressiveness are simply killer. No wonder the fashion industry loves him so much. He wholesales resources that others can’t get. Although, sponsors please continue to work hard. I still have to see ads like this! Slurp slurp”
"How come he still looks so good after debuting for several years? He looks thin when dressed and muscular when undressed. His legs, waist, and face, ahhh, he's still going for the cool route of killing everyone. I'm really jealous."
"If you can't beat it, just join. Dear passers-by, I have already joined. Don't restrain yourself. If you join now, you will not only see the gentle and beautiful mentors, but also a lot of materials to watch! If you want to watch actors, watch any movies or TV series that have been aired. If you want to watch idols, watch them during the competition and when they return to the stage~[love]"
“Ahhh wait a minute! We don’t have to wait for the comeback to see the performance! ‘Super New’ just announced that the third public performance will be a collaboration between the mentors! We can see the fresh idol Chao again!”
One stone caused a thousand ripples, and fans rushed to the official Weibo of "Super New" and saw the latest Weibo post that had just been sent out.
San Gong, a stage for collaboration between mentors.
The first officially announced co-mentor is Jie Xichao.
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