Chapter 20
Is it common to change the rules? Actually, it is very common.
Generally speaking, different drafts and different seasons of the same draft will make certain changes to the rules based on the initial draft, and they will not remain completely unchanged. Most of the time it's for the sake of show highlights.
This is certainly understandable.
But...now, why does the program team want to change the song selection rules?
The program team’s reasons are certainly valid, but perhaps no one will care after this segment is broadcast. But for the trainees present who have a direct interest in this matter, they are the most sensitive.
Almost immediately, they thought of someone who, against everyone's expectations, had made it to Class A and even to the top of the pyramid.
Ji Yan and Fu Wen Ze looked at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes. Ji Yan suddenly pursed his lips. He opened his mouth to say something, but didn't know how to start.
The program is originally organized by the production team, so it is normal to change the rules.
Even if it's targeted, so what?
Many people in Class F had the same idea.
The camera was still on, and their conversation was very restrained, and they were also careful not to be picked up. But they all reached a surprising consensus on their ideas. First, the program team clearly wanted to make Jie Xichao suffer a loss. Second, Jie Xichao will have to bear this loss alone.
There is a high probability that he will not be able to choose the group he wants.
Everyone had different expressions on their faces. Ji Yan was almost pissed off and almost died in front of the camera. On the contrary, Ni Xin and his ilk were very proud of themselves.
Soon, the discussions fell silent, and only one person moved his lips.
Almost at the moment when Ai Qingyuan was about to speak, the person next to him seemed to sense something and grabbed his wrist.
Ai Qingyuan tilted his head somewhat stiffly, looked at Guan Heng and shook his head slightly at him.
Then, Guan Heng smiled and lowered his voice: "Don't be impulsive, the program team has its reasons. Also, think about Xiaoyin and the others."
When the rules are changed, there will be those who suffer losses and those who benefit.
At this moment, some trainees who have their own fans but whose abilities are not that good can hardly hide their joy on their faces.
Once the rules are changed, those who rank higher will have the opportunity to choose songs first.
This includes everyone in Shenghong.
Sheng Hong has family fans, and the company released a lot of materials before the game, so almost everyone was in a high position. In the second stage, the program team created an image for Sheng Hong of a powerful boy band with all members being big devils, and this week all the members were voted into the top 20. But most of them don't rate very highly.
They are all Ai Qingyuan's teammates who spend every day with him.
Ai Qingyuan suddenly pursed his lips.
In my ear, Dou Yu was already cueing the next step. He didn't know why, but he unconsciously turned his head to look at the person next to him.
Then, I found him in...
Look at yourself?
Ai Qingyuan:?
He came back to his senses almost immediately and said fiercely: "Why are you looking at me?"
The voice was a little louder, and as soon as it was spoken, everyone around looked over. Even Dou Yu, who was cueing the process not far away, heard it.
Dou Yu paused for two seconds as if nothing had happened, then repeated what he had just said for the convenience of editing.
Ai Qingyuan's face was unusually hot. Xie Xichao, who was inexplicably questioned by him, was also stunned for a second. After a moment, he wanted to explain, but Ai Qingyuan immediately stopped him: "Okay, I don't care."
Xie Xichao: ...
OK.
He sighed, then whispered, "Listen to your brother."
Guan Heng, who was standing by, paused.
Almost at the same time, Ai Qingyuan's face turned dark.
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Xie Xichao doesn't dislike Ai Qingyuan. Although this person doesn't have a good reputation, people always treat him like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end. But he felt that this person was quite... how to put it, quite simple.
The young master in the ivory tower has no idea of the sufferings of the world.
This can be both a disadvantage and an advantage. From the perspective of advantages, one can clearly distinguish between what he likes and what he hates, and one can see the disadvantages at a glance.
This is much better than being a hypocrite and smiling tiger.
So Xie Xichao was happy to help others.
It was obvious that the young master had a bad relationship with others, and people in the same company were not very close to him. Relying on his family background and company, the program team and trainees all support him, but he can't keep offending people. If he were to stand out, his already limited popularity would definitely be made worse.
Of course, he only reminded me of this.
After that, he no longer cared about Ai Qingyuan's reaction. Anyway, we have a smart person like Guan Heng.
He wondered what he should do.
There is no doubt that the program team is targeting him, so he may not be able to choose the two songs he originally planned to sing. He needs to compare and select the best ones from the remaining songs and arrange them in order first.
Two minutes later, he had made up his mind.
Not bad.
He thought rather optimistically.
Fortunately, his ranking is in the middle, so he doesn't really fall into the cute style. In the past, cannon fodder like him would definitely be thrown into the last group by the system to provoke the protagonist who was also in a desperate situation.
Sure enough, human targeting is much more humane than rigid system program settings.
Dou Yu noticed his expression.
If at the beginning, the other party just had some pity and sympathy for Jie Xichao, now all these emotions have turned into admiration.
Stable mentality and good psychological quality. Then a temporary setback will not defeat a person, and he believes that even if this boy is temporarily trapped in the crowd, one day he will stand out.
And this day should not be far away.
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After briefly announcing the rules, the next step is naturally to choose the songs.
The person who ranked first last time was undoubtedly Ai Qingyuan. Everyone looked at him, only to find that he was a little depressed.
However, Ai Qingyuan always acted as if some people owed him eight million, and everyone was used to it, so they cooperated and cheered.
Ai Qingyuan raised his eyelids and stood in front of the sign with the song title.
After a moment, he walked to the first sign without hesitation and stood behind it.
The name on the sign is "Stand by" Group A.
This result was within everyone's expectations.
"Stand By" was also the popular boy group song that Xie Xichao originally planned to choose.
After Ai Qingyuan made his selection, he looked at Jie Xichao, but the latter was staring at the sign in front of him in a daze, as if he didn't care at all that his strongest competitor had already chosen the most suitable song.
Ai Qingyuan: “…”
The veins on his forehead jumped and he clenched his fists.
"It's... a very expected song choice." Dou Yu commented with a smile, "Then Qingyuan, you automatically become the center of Group A of "Stand By"."
He glanced at the ranking list, "Next one, Guan Heng."
When this name came out, Jie Xichao raised his eyes in surprise.
He didn't look at the rankings. Although he guessed that Shenghong would be very strong in this session, he didn't expect that they would take the top two spots.
When their eyes met, the latter smiled at him, Jie Xichao also smiled, then looked away.
He had a good impression of Guan Heng and believed that he was indeed capable.
Guan Heng did not hesitate either.
But to everyone's surprise, he did not choose the lyrical song "Swan in the Rain" which seemed almost tailor-made for him. Instead, he went straight to group B of "Stand by".
Amid the exclamations, only Jie Xichao showed no surprise on his face.
He twirled the dice in his pocket again.
Choose one to stop for a while. He is really a little sleepy and needs to find something else to concentrate on.
Ai Qingyuan was also a little surprised. He couldn't help but say, "Brother, you..."
Guan Heng tilted his head to look at him: "Don't want to fight with me?"
"...That's not what I meant." Ai Qingyuan whispered.
"Let's try it." Guan Heng said with a smile, "I have never been on the opposite side of you."
After he said that, Ai Qingyuan didn't know what to say. While the whole audience was immersed in surprise, the third place winner also came on stage.
Taking the time into consideration, the people who came on stage later were obviously much faster.
The third and fourth are from different companies and are both trainees who have debuted. They all chose other boy band-style songs at the same time. The reason is obvious. Compared to a good song, the C position is more important to them at the moment.
After about ten people went up, except for the lovely style, which was chosen by only one suitable contestant, the C positions of all other songs were already occupied.
Xie Xichao doesn't care about being the C or not. It's true that the C position gets more shots, but in a show like this, the more shots, the less. There have been C positions in previous talent shows where they were suppressed by their teammates and had no sense of existence.
He was concerned about something else. The lyrical song that he ranked second, "Swan in the Rain" which was abandoned by Guan Heng, has only been sung by one person so far.
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Jie Xichao also had an impression of this boy. His name is Zou Yi, he is 26 years old and he is the leader of a boy band that once debuted in a small company. He has a delicate appearance, not ordinary, but not stunning either, and is positioned as a lead singer.
Being the captain is not an easy position, it is quite a thankless job. Zou Yi is not the main supporter of their group.
But Xie Xichao remembered that the other party's singing skills were very solid. As soon as you hear it, you can tell that it is the result of years of hard practice and diligence.
Zou Yi ranked 13th. He was the C position of the group, and Xie Xichao was quite satisfied with him. A good captain means that there won’t be too many conflicts within the team because the captain will mediate the relationships.
Xie Xichao is not afraid of conflicts, but he is afraid of annoyance. If Ni Xin hadn't provoked him in the face, he wouldn't want to conflict with the other party at all. He rarely felt a little nervous and began to pray that even if the remaining people had to go to "Swans in the Rain", they would better go to Group B first.
Maybe he was really sincere. Even when the ranking reached more than 30, there were still only two people, Zou Yi and the C position of Group B, in "Swan in the Rain". He breathed a sigh of relief and made eye contact with Zou Yi. The other party was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant and his eyes lit up.
The two of them hit it off immediately, and Xie Xichao no longer had any regrets about not being able to go to "Stand By"——
Well, a little bit, but one should be content.
He is a contented and happy person.
Jie Xichao was very content and was happy on his own for a while, and finally remembered to care about the status of the music he had originally liked.
Group B, which is Guan Heng's group, is full. And there are still two spots left in Group A.
Xie Xichao:.
He sighed inwardly. Their poor classmate Xiao Ai's popularity...
He did not have any unnecessary expectations, and soon, someone joined Ai Qingyuan's group.
However, when the 46th contestant stood up and walked towards Ai Qingyuan's group again, the other party suddenly spoke.
"Sorry," he said, "it's full."
The other party: “Ah?”
Xie Xichao counted silently. The next second, he met Ai Qingyuan's gaze.
He was silent for a moment. The corner of his mouth twitched.
No way…
In the suffocating silence, Ai Qingyuan stared at him and said calmly: "It's reserved for someone."
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