The camera then shifts back to the scene. GCD boy band's new song is called "Disguise," a very serious name that looks and sounds very proper. In the hands of any modern boy band, it would most likely be choreographed into a cool dance.
But when it came to them, it turned into a group of men tearing open their prop suits, revealing loose white T-shirts and floral shorts underneath.
For a moment, the entire scene was deathly silent.
Until, to the accompaniment of the joyful suona music, they began to dance in various movements that were unpredictable to ordinary people...
"What the hell is this? Hahahaha..."
"I can tell, they're pretending to steal something, hahaha? They look so sneaky!"
"Shh! Quiet! Keep it quiet!"
On stage, the six boy band members were like performing a sitcom. Led by Rong Yu, the six of them peeked in the same direction, using exaggerated movements to vividly portray the meaning of "sneaky".
Anyone with eyes can see what they want.
Of course, their movements are accompanied by dance moves and alternating singing. Without a certain level of skill, it would be impossible to maintain a stable vocal tone while performing so many dramatic actions.
Just as they all showed excited expressions and reached out in the same direction as if they were about to reach the thing, a clear, silvery sound rang out.
The moment the bell rang, the six people stopped moving abruptly.
It was as if a pause button had been pressed, freezing their exaggerated actions in that moment, and also freezing the smiles on the faces of the audience.
What's wrong?
This was the question on everyone's mind.
The joy of watching a group of handsome men dancing in brightly colored shorts hadn't subsided when the eerie silence that followed the sound of jingling bells caused everyone's smiles to gradually fade. Pairs of eyes stared intently at the stage, afraid of missing any detail.
Just then, the sound of the suona horn rang out again.
This time, however, it was no longer the cheerful and festive tune, like the lively tune of a folk dance.
Those garish, brightly colored floral shorts were torn off with a "swish" in their next move!
Some audience members immediately covered their eyes and looked at the stage through the gaps between their fingers. They then discovered that the six men were actually wearing tight-fitting capri pants under their big floral shorts!
Yes, it's all a disguise, a disguise. It's all disguise when you peel back the layers. That's impressive!
Of course, the silence lasted only a moment. The six of them changed their clothes again, this time wearing loose T-shirts and black leggings.
Despite its simple design, it gave off a sinister feeling on a dimly lit stage.
In particular, the background music for the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) changed its tune abruptly, from a festive melody to a long, mournful one.
Fang Mengda, who was standing behind, suddenly took something out of his pants pocket and threw it into the air!
As everyone looked up, they realized that what had been tossed up were actually small pieces of white paper, fluttering down like white butterflies, slowly landing on them.
Wen Yu's voice rang out at this moment, a deep chant: "I put on layers of disguise, trying to become the image in your heart."
"I donned layers of disguise, frantically chasing after a distant dream."
"I put on layers of disguise, but I am still not the real person."
"When the bell rings, the dream ends and clarity returns. Stripping away layers of disguise, everything is restored to its original state."
The five people dispersed in unison. Tao Li, with her back to the audience, slowly turned around, raised her left hand high, tilted her chin slightly, and her high-pitched voice exploded throughout the venue: "Haaah—ah ah—ah!—"
At that moment, his voice was almost in sync with the suona!
At this moment, his voice is the soundtrack!
The singing stopped, but the lingering sound remained. The silver bells rang out again. The five people, who had separated, lowered their heads and walked to Tao Li's side, sitting down one after another. Finally, even Tao Li herself half-squatted down and closed her eyes.
After the performance ended, the stage lights came on, and the audience was quiet for a while before thunderous applause erupted.
The six people quickly snapped out of their reverie, pulled each other to their feet, and bowed to everyone in thanks.
With a polite smile, Donghuang Qingyan gestured for the six people to enter, saying, "Although everyone already knows you, let's go through the formalities and introduce yourselves."
Rong Yu calmed her breathing, straightened the microphone that had tilted due to the sudden movement, and said, "Hello everyone, we are..."
The six of them shouted in unison, "GCD!"
After the six introduced themselves in turn, Rong Yu continued, "Today we are presenting you with our new single, 'Disguise,' and we hope you will like it."
Donghuang Qingyan: "I really like the lyrics of this song, but your performance is different from my understanding of the lyrics. Could you share your interpretation?"
Rong Yu glanced around at the others, and seeing that none of them seemed inclined to answer, she said, "Everyone has their own opinion. We decided to perform it this way for two reasons: first, we felt that this kind of performance suited us better, and second, this performance method was more direct, allowing everyone to see that we really had a 'disguise'." As she spoke, Rong Yu bent down and picked up a pair of floral shorts that had been thrown on the ground.
Audience: Hahahaha!
Rong Yu calmly gestured to the large floral shorts and handed them to Tao Li, saying, "These are yours."
Tao Li: "..."
Tao Li: "I suspect you're implying that my waistline is bigger than yours."
Rong Yu feigned surprise: "Do I need to imply this? Isn't it obvious?"
Audience: "Hahahaha..."
Judge Liu Xing immediately became interested: "Are you guys about to start arguing? Is there internal conflict within the GCD boy band, and is it facing disbandment?"
Rong Yu smiled and replied, "If the show needs this title to generate buzz, we're willing to cooperate. Just remember to settle the payment afterwards—enough for six people—so we can split the profits. Thanks!"
Liu Xing: "..."
Liu Xing couldn't help but chuckle: "You'll have to ask Brother Dong about that; I can't make that decision myself."
Donghuang Qingyan, always eager for a good show, said, "Fine, I'll pay you. Please begin your performance. I've already thought of the plot for you." Rong Yu threw down the clothes in his hand and walked off the stage. Tao Li tried to pull him back, Chi Yang raised his fist to punch him, Wen Yu pulled Chi Yang back, and Fang Mengda started to cry. Ming Qian comforted Fang Mengda.
The rest of the GCD boy band: "..."
Wen Yu tugged at Rong Yu's sleeve: "Captain, shouldn't we just leave this money? Our team doesn't need to be so stingy with its expenses, does it? If it really comes down to it, I can pay for it myself."
Others echoed his sentiments.
Rong Yu then said to Donghuang Qingyan, "I've gathered the team's opinions, and we'll decide not to earn this money for now. We'll talk about it again when we run into cash flow problems later."
Donghuang Qingyan was just trying to lighten the mood; he didn't really intend for them to add any more drama. He just made a few jokes and that was it.
Thanks to this banter, the audience had a strong impression of their group, and the aesthetic fatigue from watching several episodes in a row had dissipated considerably.
Rong Yu then got back to the main point: "My personal understanding of this song 'Disguise' is that when facing someone or something you yearn for and admire, even if you have to hide yourself, disguise yourself, even if you have to cross life and death, transcend great joy and sorrow, you should still pursue it and try. Even if in the end it may all be for nothing, even if everything may return to the way it was after the bell rings, it doesn't matter. Compared to failure, the most tragic thing is never even trying to pursue it."
Rong Yu lowered her eyes slightly, her eyelashes casting a faint shadow under her eyes, and softly added, "Even if such a pursuit requires hiding my truest self, I have no regrets."
After Rong Yu finished speaking, the others also shared their understanding of their new song, and the judges also commented on the strengths and weaknesses of their performance.
Overall, their performance was innovative and received unanimous green lights from the judges, marking the second time since the start of the show that they had received five green lights, and the audience applauded enthusiastically.
When judge Qin Xuan was giving his comments, Rong Yu looked in his direction and suddenly realized that Yin Chengjue was sitting not far away!
Although the other person was wearing a mask and hat, Rong Yu recognized them at a glance, and felt a warmth in her heart.
Yin Chengjue would always sit in the audience whenever he performed, even though this was just the preliminary round and Rong Yu had told him he didn't need to come.
Not wanting to be too obvious in front of the camera, Rong Yu could only rush offstage to remove her makeup and change clothes, and also send a WeChat message to Yin Chengjue.
Rong Yu received an instant reply on WeChat. Feeling delighted, she grabbed her bag, said goodbye to her assistant Xiao Yang, and ran out.
Just two streets away from the recording venue is a food court. Yin Chengjue just sent him the address and order number via WeChat, and they'll have hot pot together tonight.
Rong Yu, fully armed, happily headed to the agreed-upon location, only to spot Yin Chengjue as soon as she stepped out of the back gate.
A look of joy flashed in Rong Yu's eyes. She was about to run over and pounce on the person, but after taking only two steps, she noticed that Yin Chengjue, who was facing away from her, had someone standing in front of him.
The person was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a very large hood that covered half of their face. In addition, they were wearing a large black mask, making it impossible to see their face.
Rong Yu narrowed her eyes slightly, her steps not stopping, but running even faster than before. She then braked suddenly in the last few steps, hugging Yin Chengjue from behind before he could turn around upon hearing the sound.
Just then, Yin Chengjue turned his head, and Rong Yu tiptoed over and, precisely through the mask, kissed Yin Chengjue's lips.
Even though they were already face to face, Rong Yu still covered Yin Chengjue's eyes with her hands, while she glared at the man in the hoodie opposite her.
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