Chapter 51
The next day, everyone arrived at the activity room on time.
Jie Xichao has arrived.
It was a rare occasion that he wore a sports suit today. The dull and ordinary style given by the program crew looked like a new set of clothes on him, and the light yellow color made his face look even whiter.
Yun Pan put the breakfast he brought for him on the table and he thanked her.
Yun Pan looked at him eagerly: "Brother Xi Chao, are we going out today?"
Xie Xichao smiled and said, "Yeah."
He said, "Let's play a little game today and record some footage."
Only then did everyone realize that he had a handheld DV in his hand.
Xia Xize was already getting nervous. He shrank his neck and said, "We need to record this video?"
As soon as he said it, he knew he had said the wrong thing.
As expected, Xie Xichao said without even raising his head: "You wait for the first one."
Xia Xize: “…”
His mouth!
When Jie Xichao put the cap on the pen and looked around, he saw that except for Zou Yi, everyone looked at him like a quail.
He was helpless: "Am I that scary?"
He paused, thoughtfully: "If even I am afraid, then the audience will definitely be afraid."
Xia Xize couldn't hold back for half a second and muttered, "Brother, you are scarier than the audience."
Xie Xichao: “Really?”
Xia Xize: “…”
Should he say yes or no.
Fortunately, Jie Xichao did not make things difficult for him, but just picked up the things in his hand. Everyone then realized that he had a stack of papers covered with handwriting in his hand.
"Let's go," he said.
Now, even Zou Yi was aroused by curiosity.
Everyone followed Jie Xichao outside, and when they arrived, they realized that Jie Xichao was taking them to none other place but the small theater they usually used for rehearsals.
Mu Wen said, "Do you want to rehearse?"
He had expectations for Jie Xichao.
If we just simulate the on-site rehearsal, it will inevitably be a bit cliché.
Of course, it is somewhat useful.
"No." Xie Xichao said, "Find the feeling."
Having already arrived at the place, he no longer kept the secret and said directly: "Our task this morning is to learn some new songs."
"I have six pieces of paper with six songs written on them. I give everyone fifteen minutes to learn them, and then everyone will have a solo stage, and the audience will be the rest of the people."
“I’ll record it,” he said, “and then I’ll do the ranking.”
His tone was soothing, but it no longer sounded like he was joking with them. Therefore, everyone stopped smiling and listened attentively. After hearing this, Yang Yinping couldn't help but ask, "What's the point of learning a new song at this time?"
"I suddenly want to watch the performance." Xie Xichao said naturally.
Yang Yinping: “…”
The corner of his mouth twitched.
What an outrageous and ridiculous answer from Xichao.
It sounded like people were being made fun of, but no one seemed angry at all.
Xie Xichao sometimes particularly likes to tease people, but in the end, both the plans and designs he comes up with are extremely reliable. Xia Xize...Xia Xize sometimes even thinks that this is a new form of training.
He complained silently in his heart.
Sure enough, Xie Xichao didn't finish his words.
"The program team now has an opportunity to appear in this week's dormitory footage. This footage includes the first ten minutes of the solo camera part." He said, "This opportunity will be given to the first place winner of this solo stage."
He still didn't explain the reason, but as soon as he said this, everyone's faces changed immediately.
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What is Dormitory Extras?
To put it bluntly, this is a material used by the program team to maintain the popularity of the program.
But in reality, most of the trainees who appeared in this material were the ones that the program crew wanted more or those who would have better show effects. People like Xia Xize and Mu Wen, who are neither good nor bad, basically have no chance to be on the stage, let alone take charge of the camera alone.
There is no doubt that variety shows will attract fans. If you are boring, you can pretend to be handsome. If you don’t have a face, you can find a way to make yourself interesting. If that doesn’t work, you can show your talent, such as singing a cappella.
Generally speaking, trainees who are not good at anything are no longer here.
In short, this reward is too attractive to everyone present. Even Zou Yi, who had always had a calm expression, couldn't help but raise his head.
But he soon realized something and wanted to speak.
As if predicting what he was going to say, Jie Xichao looked at him and shook his head gently at him.
At this moment, everyone was excited.
Xia Xize asked directly: "What song? Is it randomly drawn? Hey brother, aren't you going to participate?"
"No." Xie Xichao said.
He only said this briefly, and before anyone could react, he said, "It's not that easy to get first place. You can come up and draw lots first, and then I will continue to explain the judging rules."
Everyone stopped talking nonsense.
Xia Xize had a sad face just now, but now he rolled up his sleeves and drew a lot.
Half a second later, he exclaimed "Oh shit".
Mu Wen glanced at him and walked straight forward to take one. The moment he saw the name above, he fell into a strange silence.
Until everyone had finished smoking, the theater fell into silence after a long absence.
Xie Xichao broke the silence: "Is it difficult?"
No one spoke.
Everyone saw the answer on the slip of paper.
These six songs were all familiar to them. It was precisely because of their familiarity that they knew that it was impossible for them to master the songs in their hands, which were full of difficult transitions and technical high notes, in fifteen minutes.
Xia Xize even picked a song with dolphin sounds. He said in pain and weakness:
"Brother, do you expect so much from us?"
Xie Xichao did not answer him.
He said: "These songs are indeed difficult, so everyone can choose to participate or not."
"Criteria for judgment." He paused.
"It all depends on how hard you work." He smiled. "Do your best within your ability and make me feel that this is your limit. Then the first place will be yours."
"Alright." He glanced at the watch on his hand. "We still have to practice in the afternoon, so let's finish this tidbit quickly. The music scores are all above. Let's start in the order of the draw."
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Xie Xichao's style has always been vigorous and decisive.
Whether it is the usual rehearsals or the so-called behind-the-scenes recordings at this time.
Some people in the team were not used to it at first, but after a while they realized the benefits of this style. High efficiency brings high task completion rate, and completing a task always makes people happy.
When he finished speaking, most people's bodies started moving before their brains could react.
Zou Yi walked to the side of Xichao.
Xie Xichao was not surprised at all and said with a smile: "Teacher Zou, are you so confident?"
"I'm not participating," he said.
Xie Xichao paused.
He sighed: "You are really..."
"If it's not you," he said, "it will be someone else."
Zou Yi didn't say anything.
He really didn't want to participate.
Because he could guess that the so-called opportunity to take charge of the camera in the dormitory would definitely not be given by the program crew.
Except Yun Pan, there is no other contestant in their group that the program team wants. This opportunity is most likely just a fixed exposure for Xie Xichao as a popular candidate.
Although the program team doesn't like Jie Xichao, they won't do anything too extreme.
Xie Xichao has been well protected against explosions.
He didn't want to take up the other party's position.
What others can't think of is their own business, but he has thought of it, and he definitely can't do it.
He had made up his mind, and Jie Xichao had nothing more to say. He just said politely: "Have you thought about your fans?"
Zou Yi's fingertips paused slightly.
He asked back, “What about you?”
"These are two different things." Xie Xichao said, "I get to meet them one less time, but in return I get a more perfect stage. We will have many more times to meet in the future because I will make my debut.
But Teacher Zou, you are different. ”
These words were so blunt that Zou Yi almost felt embarrassed for a moment.
But he paused for several seconds and said, "If you don't want to debut, then don't debut. I didn't plan to debut when I came here."
He said, “I’m going to the bathroom.”
His figure disappeared behind the door. Yun Pan accidentally heard him observing his expression and couldn't help but come over: "Brother."
He has recently started to omit his name, calling himself Jie Xichao.
Xie Xichao seemed to have really found a younger brother. He comforted him:
"fine."
"He's fine," he said.
There is nothing wrong with Zou Yi’s stage performance. He didn't need this "test".
He needed something else.
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Zou Yi didn't relax for long.
When he returned to the theater, he looked back to normal.
Jie Xichao knew from his expression that he was not angry with him. He felt a rare sense of helplessness. It was much more difficult not to be angry than if Zou Yi really got angry at him because of his remarks.
He sighed.
But at this time the time had come, and he briefly put aside all distractions.
Looking around again, the excitement that everyone had felt when they first heard about the reward had disappeared, replaced by a subtle sense of embarrassment.
Xie Xichao pretended not to see it and said, "Xia Xize."
"You're the first one."
Everyone was sitting in the first row. Xia Xize hesitated for a moment and then walked onto the stage.
He was actually very nervous.
People are always nervous about the unknown.
Especially since he is totally unprepared now.
but……
He thought.
He really wanted the first place reward.
He hasn't appeared anywhere other than on stage for a long time. Even after his miraculous comeback last time, he didn't have many scenes in the end, and he only had one sentence of thanks.
He took a deep breath and stood on the stage.
It's a wonderful feeling.
The audience was full of familiar faces, and they were all looking at him, especially when he saw Mu Wen, who was sitting at ease in the back row, he almost wanted to laugh.
But when he met the gaze of Jie Xichao who was holding the DV, he couldn't laugh anymore.
Xie Xichao always has the ability to mobilize everyone's emotions, even if this is in a simple theater and they are just playing a joke-like game. He took a deep breath and suppressed all the distracting thoughts in his heart.
Then he picked up the microphone and began to sing the first line.
The first four sentences are relatively stable. The next sentence is the transition before entering the chorus.
Xia Xize's heart was beating fast and he tried his best to control his breathing.
One second, two seconds.
When he sang the most difficult transition, his heart skipped a beat, and sure enough, the next second, he accidentally broke the note. He stood on the stage somewhat at a loss, feeling unprecedented embarrassment.
The theater was silent.
Xia Xize pursed his lips and said, "I..."
The height difference between the stage and the audience gave him the illusion that he was placed on the stage and watched by everyone, especially as he was all alone.
His face flushed red.
Just when he wanted to step down immediately, Xie Xichao asked him: "Is it over?"
Xia Xize opened his mouth.
"If you give up, let's switch to the next one." Xie Xichao said.
His tone was gentle, "Do it again if you want."
"Everyone only has one chance," he said, "but the song is really difficult. So before I leave the stage, I will give everyone unlimited time."
Xia Xize shuddered.
...Is this going to continue?
He asked himself.
He only sang four and a half lines.
If he went down, he could escape this public embarrassment.
But Xie Xichao had said before that every song is difficult. Who comes first depends only on how hard you work.
The slight embarrassment he felt just now was unconsciously completely resolved by Jie Xichao's gentle words, and at this moment, Xia Xize realized that he thought there was mockery in the eyes of the others, but it was not the case.
There was a sense of tension in their eyes.
And... the nervousness and impatience before the exam.
This is indeed a valuable opportunity for everyone.
Xia Xize gripped the microphone tightly.
He said, “I’ll do it again.”
At this moment, he seemed to be facing not his teammates, but the real examiners, or the millions of fans who were about to stand on the stage.
He took a deep breath.
The next second, the repeated melody sounded again.
Only this time, his voice was much firmer.
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Although it was only one morning.
However, the entire creative team Group A actually spent five hours in the theater.
It was not until 1:30 in the afternoon that all the talents had finished their performances.
The atmosphere of the competition went through a very subtle process from relaxed to tense and finally to relaxed.
Almost everyone repeated it more than once. Everyone was a little nervous at first when they went on stage, but after countless repetitions, that nervousness was gradually replaced by a strong desire. Everyone was thinking about how to do their best.
How to try your best and give 100% effort.
In Xi Kai's words: "I feel like I am constantly breaking my own records."
And during these repeated refreshes, some people even lost their voices. This person is Yang Yinping.
The desire in his heart was too strong. So much so that he became the person who repeated the most times. By the last time, his voice was hoarse. He gasped for breath and bowed deeply to the audience.
Not directed at Jie Xichao and his teammates.
He was just facing this stage where he had put all his effort and efforts.
No one thought it was an exaggeration.
When he got off the stage, Xi Kai handed him a bottle of water and said seriously, "Thank you for your hard work."
Yang Yinping took it and his ears turned red, which was rare for him because of discomfort.
In the end, Jie Xichao handed the DV in his hand to Yun Pan beside him. He turned around and leaned against the long table, looking at his teammates behind him.
He said: "Then I will announce the results."
He paused.
Then, he suddenly smiled.
"Actually, when I was designing this session today," he told everyone, "I was a little hesitant."
Too serious, too solemn.
Taking yourself too seriously.
He is the captain, and only the captain.
To be honest, he and his teammates are on the same level and they don't need to listen to him at all.
Even though he offered strong temptation of benefits behind this matter.
But his teammates did it anyway.
This may be the simplest and most nonsensical stage they have ever stood on in their lives. They are willing to cooperate only because they trust Jie Xichao.
Therefore, Xie Xichao's first words were: "Thank you all for your trust in me."
The whole audience was silent.
Xia Xize coughed, feeling a little uncomfortable:
"Brother, don't be so serious..."
Jie Xichao smiled.
Then he said: "I've thought a lot about why I get nervous on stage."
"First of all, this is definitely a physiological instinct. Secondly, you are all newcomers, so I shouldn't ask too much." He said calmly, "But I still want to say that there is another reason, because you have not been pushed to the limit."
This is a performance.
A performance is just a stage.
Perhaps many people thought of going all out at the moment the ranking was announced, but in day-to-day practice, amid the cheers of the audience, and on the dreamlike stage, this momentary strong emotion would be forgotten.
They will wonder whether they look good enough in front of the camera and whether their faces will be distorted when singing high notes.
They wonder if the fans in the audience are looking at them.
And Jie Xichao brought them into another situation.
one……
Take away all other factors.
A very simple environment.
In this situation, strong desires are infinitely magnified. For this wish, they were forced to gamble everything they could, including face, dignity and reserve.
Everyone on the stage looked like they were trying their best and risking their lives.
"Even if you try your best, it won't be perfect." Xie Xichao said softly, "You should know that no one will laugh at this kind of imperfection."
"This will most likely be the last stage for many of you, won't it?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
Yang Yinping was drinking water when his eyelashes trembled unexpectedly.
After a moment, he took a deep breath, relief finally appearing in his eyes.
"Give it your all." Xie Xichao stood up, "Take this as your last stage. Don't think about anything else except taking first place. Then -
Use the hard work you showed on stage today to tell the audience.
Tell your fans.
You want to stay.
I really, really want to stay.
That's all you have to do on stage. ”
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