Chapter 005 Practice Room
Bright lights fell on the floor of the practice room. Shen Xun was concentrating on confirming his movements in front of the mirror. The speakers were playing "Blade", a difficult dance song with complex movements.
As she danced vigorously again and again, sweat slowly slid down her forehead and suddenly flowed down her slender neck into her white T-shirt. Strong and powerful forearms, thighs with smooth muscular lines, and flexible joints, the large-scale stretch is full of beauty, strength and flexibility, relying on the solid foundation developed through persistent practice.
Lin Chiran watched quietly. He seemed to feel no fatigue as he danced over and over again. His movements became more and more skillful and his positioning became more and more precise. Sweat slowly seeped through his thin shirt.
For the last time, Shen Xun took a deep breath, closed his eyes, turned around and took a step forward, imagining that this was the stage, and performed this difficult song perfectly and brilliantly based on memory alone. He maintained the ending pose with a satisfied smile until the last second when the music ended, and then relaxed. His somewhat rapid breathing finally revealed a hint of his fatigue.
Suddenly, crisp applause was heard, and Lin Chiran came over with a smile, "You danced very well."
Shen Xun, who had just noticed that there were people around, felt a little embarrassed, but the slightly raised corners of his mouth still revealed his joy of being recognized.
"Are you still practicing at this time? Excessive practice puts a lot of strain on your body. You need to be diligent but also careful." Lin Chiran has seen too many people practicing desperately day and night for a slim chance and ended up with a lot of illnesses. He was the same when he first debuted, and he couldn't wait to dive into the dance studio.
"Thank you for your reminder." Shen Xun looked at Lin Chiran seriously, "Today's assessment made me realize my shortcomings. Your words also gave me a lot of inspiration. I feel that there is still a lot of room for improvement, so I practiced a little longer."
This feeling is understandable. People with awareness will go further. It was already late, and Shen Xun had been practicing and probably hadn't eaten yet, so Lin Chiran asked him if he wanted to have dinner together.
"I really want to have dinner with you, but I have already prepared dinner." Chen Xun pointed to the bag in the corner with a lunch box in it apologetically, "I have something else to do tonight, so I won't disturb you..." This was not an excuse. A few days ago, Chen Xun and his sister agreed that they had something important to discuss tonight.
Lin Chiran looked at the bag and lunch box in the corner, and suddenly remembered why he felt that Shen Xun looked familiar. The man he met in the cafeteria before was him. "Is this what you packed in the cafeteria at noon?"
"Yes, the company cafeteria is free and the food is relatively healthier. It's too expensive to eat around here, so this saves money and is convenient." Shen Xun explained with a frank attitude. He usually dresses very simply and plainly.
Taking note of this, Lin Chiran knew that he had something else to do, so he said goodbye and left.
*
At night, I sat by the window and recalled today's selection. The ideal situation is to form a five-member group to debut. At present, only An Juesui and Ji Qifeng are relatively certain. Chen Xun's performance is also good, but we still need to know more about his situation. Jingxing has talent but we don't know his willingness yet. No matter how we count, there is always one person missing. It was already a rare opportunity to find these suitable seedlings at the beginning, and considering the negotiations with Jingxing tomorrow, my time was filled with various arrangements, and I fell asleep late at night.
On the other side, at Shen Xun's house, both of them were silent. The younger sister was about to start school and would be promoted to the second year of high school. She took advantage of the last few days of the holiday to discuss with her brother.
After a long while, Shen Xun spoke: "Don't worry about the money problem, I will take care of it. Go sign up for the weekend class. As for your parents..." To be honest, Shen Xun couldn't do anything about them, but he didn't want his sister to follow the same path as him, so he felt a little headache. "I can only hide it from them for now. You are a boarding student, so just say that you go home less frequently to prepare for the exam. I will explain to the school, and art students will understand that they have to go to class on weekends."
Sister Shen Miao looked at Shen Xun hesitantly, "Brother, isn't this too much pressure on you? I won't take this class and I can find a chance to convince my parents to join the training next year."
Shen Miao knew he was not cut out for study since he was in high school. He had always been interested in and talented in art, and had told his parents many times that he wanted to be an art student, but they always responded with sarcasm like, "Don't you see how well off our family is? How can we afford a great artist like you? You're not good at studying and yet you make excuses for it. You're just as useless as your brother. Don't go to see him again in the future." Thinking of this, Shen Miao's eyes became red. His parents were always like this, not understanding his brother and not willing to listen to his explanation.
"It will also be helpful for you to lay a good foundation early." Chen Xun looked at his sister with some heartache and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Don't worry, I have a way. Miaomiao just needs to prepare for class. You can stay at my place on weekends, and I will take you back to school on Monday."
After gently coaxing his sister to sleep, Shen Xun's eyes dimmed. It was just the right time. Was it finally going to end? He opened his phone and looked at the job search website.
*
Jingxing had classes in the morning on Monday, so we agreed to meet at 2pm. Lin Chiran took advantage of his free time to find Shen Xun's information and contacted the agent who managed the trainees to learn about his situation.
Chen Xun did not go to college after graduating from high school, which is not uncommon among trainees. However, his resume shows that he had won awards in subject competitions during high school, so he does not look like a poor student at all. His agent also asked him why he did not continue his studies with such good grades. Chen Xun smiled bitterly and said that he did not have a good relationship with his family and was unwilling to spend money for him to continue his studies. He did not have much contact with his family after graduation and started working in society early.
With only a high school education, it was difficult for him to make a living on his own. At the beginning, he only did manual labor, such as working in a convenience store during the day and as a part-time waiter in a bar at night. He was so busy that he could barely support himself. Until one time when he was working part-time in a bar, the resident singer had an accident on the way and could not perform as scheduled. The boss urgently looked for someone to save the situation. Seeing that Chen Xun looked good and would not ruin the show even if his singing was average, he asked him to take over.
Shen Xun, who had absolutely no experience in this field, wanted to refuse, but his boss promised to give him an extra reward. This money was very important to him at the time, so he took a deep breath and went on stage. At the beginning, I was so nervous that I could hardly utter a sound. I didn't dare to look at the people in the audience. I slowly took a deep breath to adjust my mood while listening to the accompaniment, and sang the first syllable.
After the start, everything went smoothly and the singing became more and more natural. Shen Xun's voice was very soft, without too much technical embellishment, but very contagious. The guests were fascinated by his singing, and some even came to ask about the singer's background. That night, this somewhat unexpected incident was successfully resolved, and the boss realized that he had picked up a treasure. Gradually, Shen Xun became a regular singer in the bar, and his monthly income increased.
Gradually, people began to become regulars at the bar because of him. One day after a performance, a customer told him that he was in charge of discovering new talents in an entertainment company, and saw his potential, so he asked if he was willing to come for an interview as a trainee. Chen Xun didn't have high expectations at first. He just heard that trainees had a fixed salary and accommodation allowance, which was much more stable than his current job where he was sometimes on and sometimes off, so he entered this industry.
The agent also said this with some melancholy: "When he first joined the company, this kid knew nothing, but he worked harder and more seriously than anyone else. However, he never encountered the right opportunity. Seeing how hard he worked, sometimes I even wondered if God was too cruel to him."
In the communication with the agent in charge of trainees, Lin Chi Ran felt his recognition of Shen Xun. The only problem was what kind of personality Shen Xun had. In several exchanges with him, Lin Chi Ran felt that he was a gentle and approachable person, but he seemed to be deliberately staying away from the crowd.
It was obvious during the audition that he was not familiar with the other trainees, his appearance and voice were relatively outstanding, and he worked harder than others on a daily basis, so some people always disliked him. During the assessment, the red-haired man in the same group with Shen Xun was obviously targeting him, which led to the lack of communication.
After learning about this, Lin Chiran also had some thoughts. Chen Xun was qualified as an idol. There might be some minor problems now, but he judged that Chen Xun's presence was very necessary for the team. After communicating with his agent, he confirmed this. In the end, it was decided that An Juesui, Ji Qifeng, and Chen Xun would pass the selection.
Shen Xun was a little dazed when he heard the news. He had been a trainee for almost three years and gradually fell in love with this industry and had more greedy dreams. But there are too many talented people in this industry. What should I do if I can't debut? Even the most ordinary trainees are not idle and don't have extra time to do part-time jobs. After thinking for a long time, I finally decided to set a three-year deadline. If I still don't have the opportunity to debut after three years, then this short and dreamy journey will come to an end. When he got this opportunity from Lin Chi Ran, it was at the end of three years, and Shen Xun's talent and hard work were finally captured.
On the other hand, when An Juesui heard Wu Wen say that other members would be recruited, he took the initiative to recommend candidates to him. Lin Chiran was a little curious about what kind of person could be specially recommended by An Juesui, so he clicked on the resume forwarded by Wu Wen.
What caught my eye was a photo that could be described as beautiful. This word would generally seem inappropriate when used to describe boys, but it was not an exaggeration to use it on Jiang Hechu.
He has fair skin, and his semi-long hair is dyed a light silver and tied into a small bun, with a strand left by his ear, making his skin look transparent. A pair of bright peach eyes with pupils as deep as black gemstones, moist thin lips under the slightly red nose tip, and a smooth jawline together make up this eye-catching appearance. At first glance, the only word that comes to mind is "stunning".
Looking through the resume, there are many noteworthy points. The boy named Jiang Hechu is 21 years old. He has been living abroad since high school and has four years of trainee experience. He just returned to China not long ago. While being a trainee, I did not neglect my studies. I am studying at university through online classes and will graduate soon as a senior this year.
There is also a video of Jiang Hechu dancing. His body is very flexible and agile, and he can control the difficult dance very well and with great expressiveness. His qualifications fully met the requirements, but they still needed to get to know him in person, so they asked Wu Wen and Jiang Hechu to arrange a time for the interview.
Lin Chiran was busy until noon. He looked at the time and called Wu Wen to have lunch together. "I heard that the new special dishes in the cafeteria are pretty good. Do you want to try them?" He was not very particular about food and was happy to eat in the cafeteria without having to walk a few steps.
Wu Wen has also recently entered workaholic mode. As the team becomes increasingly busy, it is naturally good to save some time. The two hit it off immediately.
After ordering the dishes and sitting down, Lin Chiran thought of Chen Xun, "I met Chen Xun in the cafeteria before. When he came for lunch, I prepared dinner together. It was convenient, but it's not good to always eat food that has been out of date for a while." The health of the members is also something they have to pay attention to. Artists' lifestyles are irregular, so at least they have to keep their diet healthy.
Wu Wen also thought that there was no assistant at the moment, only the producer and the agent were busy everywhere, so he should find an assistant to help take care of these things in life. "I'll see if there is a suitable candidate. I also need an assistant to arrange these things."
Lin Chiran nodded and decided to complete the staffing bit by bit. There was still some time before the debut, and some details that were not usually noticed would slowly show up. It was important to make it as perfect as possible before the debut. It was self-evident that having a good team would help the subsequent development.
After a short rest after dinner, it was soon the time he had agreed to meet Jingxing. This was the first time Wu Wen met Jingxing Zhenren. Before that, they had only contacted each other by phone. Wu Wen briefly introduced some information to him. He was a little surprised by the mixed-race face. Jingxing spoke Chinese very well and there was no accent at all.
Seeing Wu Wen's surprised expression, Jing Xing realized that his mixed-race face was very deceptive, and took the initiative to explain, "I have lived in China since I was a child. My father is Italian, and my mother is Chinese." Then he silently counted down in his mind: 3, 2, 1.
Wu Wen expressed his understanding, but still couldn't help but ask out of curiosity: "Do you speak Italian?"
really! Jingxing covered his face and replied: "I can understand, but I can only speak simple words."
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