"Am I the mentor, or are you the mentor? Who gives you the right to tell me what to do?"
Cheng Jiang narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Luo. If he guessed correctly, this was another person with connections.
When will talent shows rectify the system of influence-based actors? Then the ratings will be fine. Do they really need to bother with all this trouble?
"Either obey me or get out."
Cheng Jiang snorted coldly and ordered the other 23 people except Su Luo and Zhou Jinxi to come to the large training room for training.
The other 23 people also have backgrounds, but the hellish training these days has subdued them and they basically do as they are told without any resistance.
Cheng Jiang was also satisfied with the boys' attitude. He gathered everyone together, scolded them one by one, and then began to sort them.
"You five dance to Mulan"
"You five dance to 'Strange Beauty'"
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In the end, the only song left is the purely vocal song "Silence".
To add to the stage appeal, "Silence" even included a skit, but the skit didn't fit in with the overall performance. If he had just rushed onto the stage like that, he would have been nothing more than a death trap.
Cheng Jiang thought, since it's a best-of-three game, he might as well send some cannon fodder out first to liven things up, and then he could take his time.
After he arranged everything, Xu Jing frowned. "Teacher, do you want to win?"
"Nonsense." Cheng Jiang spoke a little louder, his voice almost piercing the ceiling. "Why, do you have a way to win?"
"Of course." Xu Jing never fought an unprepared battle. If the ragtag troops under Cheng Jiang went into battle, they would be killed instantly by the enemy, not to mention planning tactics to win steadily.
"Are you making this arrangement to help the other party win?"
Yu Xiao, Cheng Jiang's loyal lackey, sneered and retorted directly, "You're the one with the worst foundation in the whole place. What qualifications do you have to brag?"
"That's right," the others echoed. They had long been annoyed with the pretty boy. He disappeared for a whole day for no reason, and he didn't even take his training seriously. Wasn't it a death wish to compete at this level?
"Of course I have the right to say that." Xu Jing looked at Cheng Jiang coldly. "Instructor, please play the music for the first two songs. If I make a single mistake in the dance, I will withdraw immediately."
Good job.
Cheng Jiang even hoped that he could give up like Zhou Jinxi's relatives and leave the team as soon as possible.
Since he's so eager to make a fool of himself, then he should...
"I don't agree." Su Luo pulled his sleeve, indignant. "Why are you fighting with them? Just let them be eliminated."
Su Luo's thinking was simple: if she didn't have the skills, she wouldn't be able to do it. Although the singing and dancing show "No Regrets in Youth" was a team competition, in the end, it was the individual who mattered most.
He thinks it is totally unnecessary to waste energy on teamwork.
"In a team competition, if you don't do things with the determination to win, you will fail no matter what you do."
Xu Jing said earnestly, "I never thought Group B was inferior to Group A. Some people are born rabbits, gifted enough to pull ahead. But they forget that even rabbits have naps. Even if a tortoise moves slowly, as long as it perseveres and keeps going, it will eventually reap the fruits of victory."
"It's so hilarious." Yu Xiao laughed so hard that tears were about to come out.
Why would someone who has never succeeded talk big? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
He had watched Zhou Jinxi's debut performance, and while she danced well, so what? It was just one sentence from someone else that negated all his efforts. His success was built on the words of others.
How young and fearless.
I dare to say anything, but I can't do anything. What's the point of having a pretty face? Isn't it true that in capitalist society, people still rely on others to live?
Cheng Jiang also scoffed. "If you hadn't gotten in through connections, you would have been eliminated long ago. If you don't have the talent to offer some chicken soup, you might as well pack up and go home!"
"Yeah." Yu Xiao echoed, saying smugly, "The entertainment industry isn't for everyone. I advise you to go back. You'll save yourself the trouble."
"You..." Su Luo was about to rush over to argue, or even punch him a few times to vent his anger, but Xu Jing grabbed his hand and said with a smile: "Since you are so confident, why don't you try it?"
"Don't"
Xu Jing followed closely. "Is it because you don't dare to compete, or is it because you don't have the business skills to compete?"
Yu Xiao, forced to retreat under his menacing gaze, blushed. Unable to tolerate any provocation, he immediately made a promise. "Let's compete. If I lose, I'll go home. If you lose, get out!"
"Okay." Xu Jing readily accepted the challenge. He loved competing with others. Without them, you couldn't really tell how capable he was.
As the saying goes, there is harm only when there is comparison. Without killing the chicken to scare the monkey, how can the subordinates understand the importance of teamwork?
He could use a few minutes to make Cheng Jiang understand that all his previous decisions were wrong, extremely wrong, and worthless.
Su Luo looked at him, feeling indescribably moved.
Although his tone of voice was calm in every aspect, very few people listened to him, and some even treated him as a joke.
But Su Luo felt that he could win. Moreover, he was a qualified leader who could lead all of them to victory.
He took the initiative to act as his lackey, cheering him on. "Keep going, Jinxi. I'm rooting for you."
"Ha. Isn't it a joke that he's the only one who can win?"
"Yeah, what else does that pretty boy have besides a pretty face? Maybe he's been scared by his instructor these past few days and wants to use that as an excuse to sneak back home?"
"I think so. What kind of competition is this? How can he compare to Yu Xiao? Yu Xiao is a signed artist under xx Entertainment Agency. I don't think he will ever reach Yu Xiao's level in his lifetime."
Yu Xiao had sharp ears and felt very proud when he heard the praise from the crowd, so he whistled at him.
"Boy, beg for mercy now and kneel on the ground and kowtow to me three times. Grandpa will spare you today!"
"No need." Xu Jing also laughed and said sarcastically: "If you kneel down and call me grandpa, I will accept you as my good grandson."
"What are you talking about, you stinking country bumpkin?" Yu Xiao flew into a rage, pointing at himself and saying, "Do you know who I am? I'm a professionally trained artist under xx agency. What right do you, a jerk who's not even a trainee, have to yell at me?"
"Brother, calm down, don't argue with him." Dogleg No. 1 stopped him. "He just has a pretty face, but he can't compare to you, brother."
"Yes, Brother Yu. He will be eliminated by you soon. You can crush him with just a finger, don't be angry." Dogleg No. 2 continued to persuade.
Yu Xiao felt flattered by the compliments from all around him, and he looked at Zhou Jinxi with disdain and contempt.
Nothing can compare with him.
You are not as good as me and you are just occupying the toilet without doing anything. How lame!
"If you can't even beat a trainee, you should apply for retraining." Xu Jing said something shocking, and his words made Yu Xiao lose his temper again.
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