Chapter 29 Preparing for the First Round of Performances
At this time, Mo Bei didn't know that when he was "retreating to practice", Lu Yu had given him a lot of presence in their school.
Right now, the entire training base is in a state of bustling activity.
There are only about four days left until the first round of performances. Even those groups with disagreements have temporarily put aside their grudges and begun to devote themselves to the process of preparing for the performances.
Because the first round of performances were all performed by five-person groups, the choreography was not too difficult. However, it was a test of the dance's uniformity.
With five people standing on the stage, it was obvious who danced poorly and who didn't keep up with the moves.
In order to prevent Bai Li, who has the weakest overall strength, from falling behind, Sheng Yanyu has been focusing on him and helping him to improve his movements bit by bit over the past two days.
As a teacher, Sheng Yanyu was undoubtedly strict. Bai Li nearly exploded several times, but he ultimately controlled his temper and gritted his teeth, practicing bit by bit.
It had to be said that Bai Li was the type who could achieve great things as long as he put his mind to it. In just two days, he had gone from practicing with numerous flaws to being able to barely remember all the moves.
However, memorizing the movements is not enough.
If he wants to step onto the stage and win the hearts of all the audience, he has to work harder.
From the bright and clean practice room came warm and cheerful music, followed by bursts of dance steps.
Just when the five of them were practicing enthusiastically, someone knocked on the door of the practice room.
Seeing Instructor An Junze, the five of them immediately stopped what they were doing.
"How's practice going?"
Sheng Yanyu turned off the music and replied, "I've almost finished practicing the chorus for the main song, and I'm practicing the dance break now."
An Jun nodded and said, "Come on, dance for me."
Upon hearing this, the five people had different expressions.
A lot of time has been spent in the past two days just to make Bai Li remember the dance moves without making any mistakes. As for the movement and the combination of singing and dancing, they have not practiced them yet. Under such circumstances, performing in front of the instructor would be tantamount to making a fool of themselves.
Not to mention that "Hot" is mentor An Junze's own song. Performing a half-finished song and dance in front of the original singer is not even as good as wielding a sword in front of Guan Gong. It is just embarrassing.
However, since the instructor had already spoken, they naturally had no choice but to refuse.
An Jun stood aside calmly. In fact, he had already prepared for the worst.
After all, they had only practiced for two days so far.
He had just come from another group's practice room before checking on Group 1's progress. Regardless of the players' abilities, at this stage, most of them were performing less than satisfactory.
After all, this was a team competition, completely different from the individual competition in the theme song assessment. In a team, if one person made a mistake, it would affect the performance of the entire group.
Although the first group has four A-class players, there is also a C-class player who is dragging the team down. Moreover, this C-class player was an F-class player not long ago, and his vocal ability was very poor.
In addition, the song "Hot" is quite difficult, so it takes more time to perfect it.
But even knowing this, he still had to come and check on their practice results. Because only by discovering problems early can they be solved. After all, the production team only gave the contestants a week to prepare for the performance, and now two days have already passed.
The moment the music started, the five people gathered together suddenly dispersed.
"Hot" is a song with an exotic and dynamic feel. The Spanish guitar mixed with dynamic drums and bass makes you want to dance along with the melody.
Honestly, the most suitable person for this song among these five people is Lei Lie, who plays the center position. Whether in appearance or temperament, he fits the exotic atmosphere of this song very well.
But surprisingly, the performances of several other people were also very impressive.
Sheng Yanyu, who has the most solid basic skills, knows how to adjust his performance style according to the style of the song. Chang Jun's expression management is very attractive.
Jiang Mo Nan, on the other hand, gave a completely different impression than he did during the first stage and the theme song. This time, he was neither cool and handsome nor youthful and sunny, but exuded a completely different charm.
...How should I describe it? Sexy? Or perhaps alluring?
These words don't seem to be accurate enough to describe it.
But one has to admit that even when standing next to the tall and handsome Lei Lie, Jiang Mo Nan still did not lose the limelight at all.
As for Bai Li, if we ignore his strength, the appearance of this face on the stage is enough.
However, the good times didn't last. Just as An Junze had predicted, the two-day deadline proved challenging for the contestants in Group 1 of "Hot." While team leader Sheng Yanyu and Lei Lie had gotten off to a strong start, the performance began to falter when Bai Li began singing.
He forgot the lyrics and sang out of tune, one after another. Although the team gave him very few parts to sing considering his ability, he still left a bad impression.
Although Jiang Mo Nan made some corrections later on in the bridge and high notes, other flaws still appeared in Group 1. Some people's unskilled positioning made the performance look very bad.
The three-minute song ended quickly. Looking at the silent mentor An Junze across from them, the contestants couldn't help but shudder.
Bai Li lowered his eyes, his right hand unconsciously clenching his trouser leg. In fact, he also knew that his performance just now was very bad.
Although it is an objective fact that he had too little practice time, he seemed to be born with a lack of talent in singing, and he could not excuse himself for this.
He had only managed to get a C in the theme song assessment with Jiang Mo Nan's help and his own sleepless practice. "Warm" was much more difficult than the theme song, and without sufficient time to prepare, he simply couldn't perform well.
For the first time, someone as proud as Bai Li felt what it meant to be unwilling.
It is true that he participated in this program purely for fun at the beginning, but now that he has put in real effort and sweat but has not received the due reward, he no longer feels that everything is unimportant as before.
He also wants to perform well and be recognized.
Just as he was getting anxious about this, he suddenly heard a soothing pat from behind. He looked up and saw Jiang Mo Nan moving his lips silently.
"don’t worry."
He saw his mouth shape.
Seeing this, Bai Li's tense nerves suddenly relaxed a little.
Before he could respond, An Jun, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Two days of training to get this far is not bad."
Hearing this, the five people present felt relieved.
However, the other party quickly changed the subject: "But it's far from good."
An Junze paused and said, "You're moving around in a different direction, forgetting the lyrics, and singing out of tune. Have you only practiced dancing these past two days?"
Upon hearing this, the five of them simultaneously looked away. Team leader Sheng Yanyu pursed his lips.
"I understand you want to make up for your shortcomings as much as possible, but the problem is that you haven't even practiced dancing well."
"Lei Lie, you're using too much strength. Not every song requires such a strong dance. You need to learn how to control the strength."
"Chang Jun, your problem is the opposite of Lei Lie's. Your dancing lacks strength. It looks soft and doesn't fit the lively atmosphere."
"Bai Li, you still need to practice your vocals and positioning more."
After commenting on everyone's questions, An Jun said, "There are only less than five days left until the performance. Although the time seems long, it will not be easy to solve the problems I just raised in these five days."
After watching Instructor An Junze leave, Sheng Yanyu turned around and said seriously, "Continue practicing."
Although they are unwilling, practice is the only solution for them at the moment.
…
Three days later, as the last dance move was completed, the five members struck their ending pose in perfect unison. Instructor An Junze, who was reviewing the final practice results of Group 1 of "Warmth," applauded.
"Very good. You have already improved upon the issues mentioned earlier."
"Sheng Yanyu is still as steady as ever."
"Lei Lie didn't use too much force this time, and Chang Jun also knows how to use his strength."
"I was originally worried about whether Bai Li would make a mistake, but I didn't expect him to do so well this time. At least in this performance, his performance wasn't out of place."
An Jun paused and looked at Mo Bei with admiration. "Jiang Monan, you sang the bridge and high notes in the chorus very well. I believe you will blow up the audience during the performance."
Hearing the instructor's words of approval, the five of them breathed a sigh of relief.
During this time, they have been working together bit by bit to present a perfect performance. From the initial bumps and bruises to the current integration, the effort they have put in cannot be fully described in a few words.
Bai Li, who was ranked last in terms of performance, practically lived in the practice room during this period. Although he couldn't help but complain at first, he became more serious as the performance approached.
Not only did he keep up with the other people's dance steps, he was also thinking about the key points that Mo Bei had taught him before - how to make the movements look better when the basics were weak.
Of course, he's done his best with his vocals. Even though his voice is still a bit hoarse, at least he's got the tune right.
Not to mention Mo Bei, who, without the spotlights of the stage, struggled to get his stiff body moving. Furthermore, he had to contend with the rising temperatures.
After all, once the temperature rises, corpses will rot more easily.
It is only May now, and according to the program staff, it is far from time to turn on the air conditioner.
Dancing practice is only one aspect of the process; everyone has to balance singing and dancing. If anyone makes a mistake, the whole performance will fall apart.
Although they encountered many difficulties, fortunately their efforts were not in vain and their sweat would not betray them.
Everything they experienced was recorded by the camera, and when it was edited into the main film in the future, it would become a great tool to attract fans.
Of course, this is all in the past.
After praising the five students' performance, instructor An Junze changed the subject: "Although your performance has improved a lot compared to the past few days, there is still a small problem."
Hearing this, Sheng Yanyu was startled and asked in confusion: "What is it?"
“Holistic.”
Bai Li frowned slightly, "But we have practiced the dance very well."
"It's not enough."
An Jun said seriously, "The coordinated movements are only one aspect. The problem is that they are not integrated."
"Each of you has a different style, each with a very distinct individual character. Individually, you're all really eye-catching. But when you're put together, there's a sense of disconnect and a feeling of not being a team."
"If you were performing solo, I might agree with you highlighting your individual style. But the problem is that you are now a team."
"The most important thing about group performance is harmony. This cannot be achieved simply by practicing the dance in unison."
"Everyone's posture and facial expression management are very important."
“When you are in a group, sometimes you have to sacrifice a part of yourself to cooperate with others. But this does not mean that you have to cover up the light of each of you.”
"What you need to do is find common ground while reserving differences. Try to be as united as possible without sacrificing your own strengths."
Mentor An Junze's words left everyone confused. Bai Li still didn't understand how to function as a whole. After all, he had always been the most conspicuous fox among his kind.
Lei Lie also had a vague understanding. He only suspected that his movements were too eye-catching because he was too big and danced too vigorously.
As an actor, Chang Jun has almost no experience in group stage performances, so he doesn't know how to improve the current situation.
Only Mo Bei and Sheng Yanyu looked thoughtful.
"Shall we have a plate?"
Hearing Mo Bei's voice, Sheng Yanyu raised his head.
Seeing Mo Bei take out a video recorder, Lei Lie couldn't help but be surprised, "Brother Mo Nan, where did you get this thing?"
"I borrowed it from the production team. Our performance just now was recorded in it."
Hearing this, Sheng Yanyu immediately understood Mo Bei's intention.
Those involved in the situation may be confused, but those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly. You may not be able to see your own problems, but you may be able to discover them from the perspective of an outsider.
For a moment, the five of them sat around the video recorder to review the performance.
In the video, Lei Lie, standing at the center of the group, performs with vigor and power, looking brimming with energy. Sheng Yanyu, the strongest dancer, also performs with perfect timing and ease.
Although Chang Jun's dancing ability is not as outstanding as Sheng Yanyu's, his movements are smooth and natural, and coupled with his excellent expression management, he is also very entertaining.
As for Mo Bei, every movement and expression seemed to have been carefully calculated, and his whole body exuded the aura of a mature idol artist who had already debuted.
Even Bai Li performed normally this time, without the previous flusteredness.
"Do you see any problem?"
Bai Li frowned, "Aren't we performing perfectly?"
After staring at the video for a while, Mo Bei said, "It's perfect. But it lacks interaction."
Sheng Yanyu seemed to see the problem and nodded, saying, "Everyone performed their part perfectly, but there was a lack of eye contact and movement communication. It looked like everyone was dancing to their own parts."
"Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why Teacher An said we don't seem like a group."
Hearing this, Chang Jun suddenly realized, "The lack of eye contact and body language...isn't this the same as an actor not having any emotional connection with their co-star during a scene?"
"almost."
Lei Lie scratched his head: "Then what should we do?"
Mo Bei: "Add a little design to the original choreography."
Hearing this, Sheng Yanyu looked over and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
"Yeah." Mo Bei nodded slightly. "For example, in the first part of the opening, when you and Lei Lie switch center positions, you can look at each other, smile, and high-five. When it's our turn to dance to the chorus, the five of us can all take out props like roses or something."
With Mo Bei's inspiration, the four of them suddenly became enlightened, and then they began to add their own ideas one by one.
With everyone contributing, the fire grew stronger. They selected a few of the most feasible options and intensified their practice.
The performance will be held the day after tomorrow, and they must improve the questions raised by mentor An Junze before that.
I have to say, after these minor changes, their performance does look more integrated.
I practiced tirelessly like this, and time passed by quickly, and the clock soon turned to 6pm.
Seeing that it was time for dinner again, Mo Bei began to get nervous unconsciously.
Probably because he appeared on the stage of Pineapple Music Festival last week and attracted a lot of fans, the energy in his body has become more abundant recently, and the speed of his body decay has slowed down a lot.
In addition, because he has been spending every day in the practice room during this period, his control over this body has become more and more mature.
Although he failed to reach his peak strength, he had recovered 70 to 80 percent.
But even so, this body is far from being created casually.
Perhaps because he saw that he often didn't eat and thought his lifestyle was unhealthy, Lei Lie was very persistent in inviting him to eat together.
In the previous theme song evaluation, everyone was not in the same class, and he could avoid Lei Lie's invitation on the pretext of practicing alone, but now it is a group battle, and it is difficult to avoid it when everyone is in the same class.
It can be said that what is bothering him now is no longer the stage performance but how to avoid eating.
Or should I just say I want to go to the bathroom and let them go first?
But he had used this reason before.
Just when he was extremely entangled, a mechanical sound that he had not heard for a long time suddenly rang in his ears -
[Congratulations to the host, the number of fans on the super topic has reached 200,000 and the number of votes has reached 1 million. ]
Mo Bei was stunned when he heard the system's announcement suddenly.
"So? Is there any reward for reaching this number?"
[Of course. The host can repair the function of any organ in the body and restore it to normal.]
"Just like the way we repaired the vocal cords at the audition?"
[That’s right.]
"Leaving aside the vocal cords, repairing just one organ won't do much."
It’s like he wants to restore his digestive function to normal, but if he only repairs the stomach and the corresponding large and small intestines are still unable to function, then isn’t this reward useless?
[The host has misunderstood. There is more than one organ that can be repaired this time.]
[In fact, if the number of followers on a super topic reaches 100,000, you will be rewarded with an organ repair. If you reach 200,000, you will also be rewarded with one. After that, there are 500,000, 1 million, and higher data levels.]
[The voting rewards for the draft are 1 million, 5 million, 10 million, 15 million, and 20 million.]
[In addition, the host's Weibo follower count is also linked to the body repair reward. However, since the host currently does not have a Weibo account, this reward column is temporarily unavailable.]
Mo Bei: "..."
"Why didn't you tell me about this good news earlier?!"
Then the system spoke in a flat voice—
[Because the host previously turned on the privacy protection mode, which will simultaneously turn on the message do not disturb function, the host did not receive the system notification before.]
Mo Bei's face was full of black lines: "Then how can you notify me now?"
[Because the privacy protection mode is limited to 35 days, the host needs to re-enable it after 35 days. ]
[Do you want to enable privacy protection mode? ]
Mo Bei: "..."
"Forget it."
Anyway, as far as the system is concerned, he himself has no privacy at all.
I just didn't expect that I had been back to the world for more than a month.
Perhaps because he had been too busy during this period, or perhaps because he had lost contact with the outside world, his concept of time gradually became blurred.
Too many things had happened during this time, leaving him no time to worry about anything other than survival. Now, by exchanging time for space, he could finally allow this rigid body to evolve towards a living person.
"So, the reward I have now is enough to repair three organs, right?"
【Yes. 】
"Then I need to repair the stomach, large intestine, and small intestine."
[Okay, now we will repair the stomach, large intestine, and small intestine.]
【Repair time is 15 minutes.】
[The host is detected to be in motion. Please stop moving within one minute and remain horizontal and still. Do not move at will.]
[If you fail to remain still within one minute, the repair will be deemed a failure and the organ repair reward will be forfeited.]
[The countdown starts now——]
[60s, 59s…]
The moment the system prompt was heard, the bell for the end of get out of class rang in the practice room.
Lei Lie was about to call Mo Bei to eat, but he saw him rush out of the door and head towards the toilet.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but gasp: "Brother Mo Nan, is he going to have diarrhea? Why is he running so fast?"
Hearing Lei Lie's muttering, Bai Li's face showed a meaningful look of seeing through everything but not saying it out loud.
"Haven't you noticed? Mo Nan always has to go to the bathroom before eating."
Hearing this, Lei Lie frowned slightly, "Is his stomach so bad? It seems he needs to take some Enteritis Ning."
On the other side, Mo Bei, who had a "bad stomach", rushed into the toilet and the first thing he did was to find an empty seat and lock the door.
Fifteen minutes is neither long nor short.
But thanks to the time he spent avoiding Lei Lie who called him to eat, he had developed a strong patience. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to stay in the toilet for so long.
He stared at the system panel, listening to the footsteps gradually receding outside the toilet. Finally, when his patience was about to run out, the countdown in front of him finally reached 0.
【Repair successful.】
Looking at the text that popped up on the panel, Mo Bei subconsciously touched his stomach.
His stomach, which had been as dead as rotting meat, began to move as if it were still alive. For the first time, he felt the long-lost feeling of hunger.
He is going to eat!
Hungry, the first thing Mo Bei did when he arrived at the cafeteria was to order a bowl of braised pork rice.
However, just as he was about to feast on the food, the food in his mouth was still as bland as before.
Only then did he remember that he had only restored the digestive functions of his stomach and intestines. As for his sense of taste, it had not been restored at all.
For a moment, the enthusiasm for eating was greatly reduced.
After filling his stomach with a tasteless meal, Mo Bei secretly decided in his heart that the next time he repaired his body, he must choose to repair his sense of taste!
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