Chapter 8: Shu Xiaoming, the genius of house demolition
Shu Ming is responsible for this, but he cannot be blamed entirely.
After all, among the nine people in the group, only Shu Ming had hardly ever faced the camera.
This resulted in him being extremely insensitive to the camera - but no one thought of this until the final rehearsal just before the performance began, when they discovered the problem.
Sunday is the first public performance of "Talent 101".
Countless fans entered the venue with tickets to witness the first performance of this group of people after their official launch.
At this moment, there is still one hour and four minutes until the performance begins.
The dressing room was bustling with activity.
"Where's my tie?" "Here, here!" "Don't step on my foot!"
Jiang Yingtian finished her makeup and looked for Shu Ming in the room: "Xiao Shu——" "Shu Ming——"
Where did this kid go?
Jiang Yingtian ran into two contestants from the other groups head-on and was also in a very bad state. However, before he could find the people, something unexpected happened suddenly.
First there was the sound of something falling heavily, and then one of the contestants raised his voice and shouted, "My watch!"
Jiang Yingtian paused, feeling a bad premonition.
Oh no, it’s Li Qixiang!
He pushed through the crowd and rushed over, and sure enough, there was a dispute.
Li Qi thought that she had just finished her makeup, her hair was curled, and her clothes were put on. Her makeup - Jiang Yingtian could see it clearly, was also full makeup.
He was clearly the person who cared the most about his reputation, but he squatted on the ground without caring about his image, holding a watch that no longer turned, and his eyes were obviously red.
The little boy next to him kept apologizing to him, but Li Qi didn't even look at him. He just kept adjusting the watch, trying to make the hands move again.
But it was in vain.
Jiang Yingtian's head buzzed.
Why did it happen at this time when there are so many good times for it to happen?
Many thoughts raced through his mind: What about the stage? How would it be modified if the nine-player position was changed to eight?
No, let's first see what Li Qixiang is thinking about.
Although Jiang Yingtian could roughly guess what happened at a glance, he still grabbed the person and asked him a question to be on the safe side.
The contestant he caught began to repeat himself haltingly: "It's...it's..."
As expected, there were too many people backstage, and two people bumped into each other, causing Li Qi's watch to fall off.
This incident caused...
Emotions are crucial to a stage.
Their every subtle expression and every movement on the stage were clearly visible to the fans in the audience.
Not to mention that Li Qixiang's eyes were so red!
If it can't be done before going on stage, not only will Li Qixiang himself be affected, but more importantly, the performance of the entire group will be affected, as well as members like Shu Ming who lack stage experience.
What should they do?
Jiang Yingtian was suddenly overwhelmed.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this thing is very important to Li Qixiang, but the most urgent task is to calm Li Qixiang down first.
Jiang Yingtian looked up and saw that the "culprit" standing opposite him was almost crying with anxiety.
The performance is about to begin, and I can even hear the gradually increasing noise of people outside...
Even someone as calm as Jiang Yingtian was a little angry. He moved closer to Li Qi and tried to test him.
"Li Qixiang?" Very good, no response when the name is called.
Jiang Yingtian suppressed his tone and tried to be gentle: "How about this, I'll help you put the watch away first? We can find a repair shop after the recording is over?"
The person squatting on the ground remained motionless, but was still stubbornly turning the adjustment button of the watch.
Jiang Yingtian was also getting a little angry. What was the point of not replying? !
His hand was still stretched out in front of Li Qixiang, and he could neither advance nor retreat.
At the critical moment, a clear voice rang in his ears: "What's wrong? Why are you all gathered here?"
"Brother Jiang?"
Jiang Yingtian responded to him while looking up: "Xiao Shu, come quickly, Li Qi misses him..."
And then, nothing happened.
What about the second half of the sentence?
You said it was complete!
Shi Haozhi, who was standing next to Jiang Yingtian eating melon, looked up following his gaze, took a deep breath, and then stood petrified for a second.
Then, even his eyeballs popped out.
Oh my god, Shu Ming?
This is Shu Ming??!!!
Someone come and punch him awake? Is he dreaming?
The cold white light in the dressing room cast a chilling look on the visitor's face. Her black hair, tucked over her eyebrows, made her skin appear extremely pale. Her slightly raised eyeliner gave her a slightly sensual look, and the look she gave her was one of nonchalant disdain.
The upper body has only a black vest stretched tightly around the waist and abdomen, showing a line that is eye-catching and full of power.
It's a completely different feeling...
Shi Haozhi was stunned.
This is, this is the usual cheerful little dog Shu Ming???
Jiang Yingtian's reaction was much faster than Shi Haozhi's. He quickly came back to his senses. Although he couldn't help but glance at Shu Ming's new look a few more times, at least he was able to explain the matter clearly to him.
As soon as Shu Ming opened his mouth, he immediately changed from a cool guy to his original self: "Is the watch broken? Can you take a look at it for me?"
"Let me take a look, don't worry, maybe I can fix it!"
It's clearly still that energetic puppy!
After Shi Haozhi heaved a sigh of relief, he could clearly hear everyone around him sighing in relief - if Shu Ming could maintain the same state as before and go on stage, the production team would probably not be able to control his camera time anymore.
Fortunately, fortunately...
Wait, that's not right. What did he say?
Shi Haozhi slowly moved his neck towards Shu Ming.
Shu Ming said, can he repair it?
Huh? Watch repair?
Shu Ming was already discussing countermeasures with Li Qi on the other end.
Shu Ming's life motto is: if there is a problem, solve it; there are always more solutions than problems.
"If you're still thinking about your watch when you get on stage, let's try fixing it now."
"If you can adjust your mindset and wait a little longer, then as soon as you get off the stage, go find a repair shop right away. A professional repair shop will definitely be more reliable."
Li Qi wanted to take his eyes off his watch and stare at the person squatting in front of him for two seconds.
Shu Ming had eyes with very clear pupils. When he looked at her seriously, there was even a hint of cherishment in his eyes. There was no blame, no questioning... only concern and worry.
In fact, he bears the main responsibility for what happened today.
A few days ago, the clasp of the watch was a little loose, so it fell once in the cafeteria, and it was Shu Ming who picked it up for him.
He wanted to get it fixed as soon as possible, but he couldn't leave during the show's recording.
That's why it fell off when someone bumped into it just now... He should have known this earlier. He shouldn't have worn it on his body with such a fluke mentality.
"This watch..." Li Qi wanted to say something, but then he realized that his voice was terribly hoarse. He coughed lightly and said, "This watch is my sister's legacy."
"Please help me, try to fix it. It's okay if you can't fix it." He took a deep breath and forced a smile that was uglier than crying.
Shu Ming didn't say anything, but just held Jiang Yingtian's arm and whispered a few words to him.
Then he started calling out, "Brother Ye, can you lend me that balloon from your group?"
Ye Liqing was standing not far away. He grabbed the balloon, stretched out his long legs, took two steps over, and immediately handed him one.
When Shu Ming said he could fix it, he wasn't exaggerating.
Firstly, he can indeed fix things. He has been good at tearing things down since he was a child. Although he often gets beaten for it, fortunately, he learns to fix things as he goes along...
He even repaired washing machines and rice cookers at home, and of course watches as well.
Secondly, the watch Li Qi wanted was a very old-fashioned mechanical watch, not a luxury brand, and the structure inside was probably a conventional one.
Thirdly, he shook it a bit and heard the sound of parts loosening. It was possible that some small parts had moved out of place, and restoring them should be able to solve the problem...
Shu Ming prayed silently in his heart that no parts would break, otherwise he would be helpless.
There are no spare parts available to replace it now, and even the God of Heaven cannot save it.
"Move aside, thank you..." Jiang Yingtian, who had borrowed a toolbox from the props group, ran back.
Shu Ming squatted on the ground, tied a knot in the balloon very skillfully, and then used the friction of the balloon's surface to gently unscrew the dial.
Li Qi thought that his teammates had already dragged him away to touch up his makeup, so it was pointless to stare at him, which only made him more anxious.
The coming and going of people is not important. Shu Ming is not disturbed by the outside world at all. He proceeds carefully in each step. At this moment, there is only this watch in his eyes.
Open the dial, straighten the slightly crooked hands, and then unscrew...
The onlookers watched his methodical operation and even held their breath, fearing that their breathing would be too loud and affect Shu Ming.
The moment it was completely opened and he saw the internal structure, Shu Ming almost breathed a sigh of relief.
Great! God bless my aunt!
There are no damaged parts, they just came loose and got knocked out!
That’s easy!
Shu Ming put it back in no time.
"Is this okay?"
"Okay, let's debug it and see if it works."
Everyone was a little nervous, and no one spoke, just waiting for the moment when everything was completely loaded. As Shu Ming tightened the last screw, under everyone's gaze, the watch hands started moving slowly and reluctantly again.
Success!!!
"Wow--"
"Damn, Shu Ming, you're really good!"
The atmosphere suddenly relaxed and cheers were heard all around.
Shu Ming was also excited. He raised his watch high and waved his arms vigorously towards Li Qixiang's position in the distance.
His eyes were bright, like a child waiting for praise, and his tone was filled with uncontrollable joy: "Li Qi wants to..."
The people around him also helped him shout: "Li Qi wants to -"
"It's fixed, come on!"
"It's over. Li Qi wants to cry."
The onlookers laughed boisterously and in a good-natured manner.
Then, Shu Ming was embraced tightly in an extremely strong hug——
Someone who had always been awkward rushed over, choking a little, and said to him for the first time, "Thank you."
Li Qixiang is a person who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
Shu Ming was stunned for a second, then smiled slightly and thought to himself.
At this moment, there are still thirty minutes and eight seconds before the first kilometer officially begins.
Shu Ming was a little nervous. It was his first time singing and dancing in front of so many people!
Jiang Yingtian handed him a suit jacket. Shu Ming was about to put it on when someone suddenly grabbed his arm.
It was Li Qixiang.
He held a black armband with metal decorations in his hand, and put it on Shu Ming's bare arm without saying a word, which formed a huge contrast with the cold white skin of his arm.
Although it was a size too small, it was just the right size to leave a little red mark and fit tightly around the upper arm.
The ring was rather thick, as if it was being tightly gripped by an invisible but powerful hand. After being tightened, a bit of soft flesh leaked out.
Li Qi wanted to take two steps back, but his eyes were glued to the armband he had just put on, and he couldn't move them away.
This is the spare accessory he brought, but it doesn’t match his look this time. I thought it might be a white belt.
But it came in handy by accident at this moment.
More importantly, he had imagined that the effect might be good, but he didn't expect it to be so good!
This person suddenly changed from the usual carefree and happy puppy to someone who made people want to kneel down and sing "Conquer". Coupled with Shu Ming's nonchalant glance, he actually felt a little bitter for no reason.
Li Qi subconsciously pursed his dry lips and said, "Put on your coat."
Then he turned around and left in a hurry.
Shu Ming glanced at his back in confusion, but still put it on as he said.
Mentor Zhou Hebin was announcing on the stage, and it was about to be the next group's turn.
Jiang Yingtian gathered everyone together, put nine hands together, and pressed down together: "Come on!"
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"What a lousy position you've got."
Xue Yingcheng wore a black mask and a black hat. If Zhang Qixin didn't know the truth, he would probably think that this was what a celebrity looked like.
This guy is much more arrogant than the group of young trainees on the stage.
"Come on, I bought these from scalpers at a high price." Zhang Qixin rolled his eyes at him. The auditorium was already dark at this time. The two men fumbled with their tickets, apologizing all the way, and took their seats one by one.
The place where they were arguing was the first public performance of "Talent Show 101".
Zhang Qixin was in such a miserable state, no one knew how hard it was to get this ticket. Tickets that required registration were already very popular.
What's more, they decided to go on a whim and couldn't buy a good seat at all. The front row was already locked up by the die-hard fans of some contestants.
Being able to buy a seat in the front row like this is already a sign of Zhang Qi's ability.
Fortunately, the other roommate went back to his hometown and didn’t come to see me, otherwise... Zhang Qixin couldn’t help but shudder when he thought about getting three consecutive tickets.
But Young Master Xue was still not satisfied and kept finding fault here and there.
After picking on the position, he picked on the contestant on the stage, which made the veins on Zhang Qixin's forehead jump three times - he really shouldn't have brought this person here!
Fortunately, I didn’t bring any support items related to Shu Ming. Please, Master Xue, there are fans of other contestants all around here.
Haven't you noticed that the looks from people around you are getting weirder and weirder?!
I really want to sing a song...
He wanted to escape, but couldn't.
Zhang Qixin endured the pressure of the surrounding gazes while trying his best to ignore Xue Yingcheng's chattering and ridicule. He had never felt that time was so slow.
Fortunately, someone finally came up to announce that the next group was Shu Ming and his group.
Zhang Qixin immediately breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Young Master Xue who had just shut his mouth.
Then, everything around was hidden in the gradually dimming light.
In the darkness, little girls were chattering among themselves.
Zhang Qixin pricked up his ears and listened for a while. Most of the people were talking about "Jiang Yingtian" and "Li Qixiang".
He has been watching the show recently and knows that they are the two hottest contestants in Shu Ming's group.
When Shu Ming comes on stage, what should we use to take photos?
His cousin lent him a mobile phone, saying it was a must-have for chasing idols and it would be really great to take photos of their performances.
He also brought a very small camera. I wonder how the pictures he took would turn out... Zhang Qixin pondered this while lowering his head to adjust the bag on his lap. Just as he touched the metal shell of his phone, before he could move, a burst of screams suddenly erupted from all around him.
The lights suddenly came on.
He was startled and subconsciously looked up - and then he couldn't look away.
At this moment, all mobile phones and cameras were thrown out of my mind.
Good, so shocking.
Perhaps it is the stage and the big screen that distance people from each other.
Perhaps it is the careful makeup that amplifies that natural beauty.
The nine people on the stage have already formed their formation.
The boy standing in the center was wearing a suit jacket, but a very low-cut vest underneath, revealing his upper chest that was so white that it was almost reflective, and his deeply sunken collarbone. He had broad shoulders and a thin waist, and he tilted his head slightly, holding the headset. He started with an extremely difficult pitch change!
The drum beats followed, and then the audience's enthusiastic screams like a tide.
The photographer was very smart and quickly moved the lens forward.
A face so handsome that it was almost breathtaking appeared on the big screen at the right time.
When the boy tilts his head and moves, the fine diamonds on the teardrop mole under his eyes reflect a breathtaking light.
A dazzling but completely unfamiliar look.
Zhang Qixin has always known that Shu Ming is very beautiful, but the shock and sense of distance created by the large screen make this beauty even more heart-stirring.
This group obviously put in a lot of effort.
There were almost no mistakes during the performance and the dance was very neat. Shu Ming was obviously trying hard to complete the stage. He was not very skilled in capturing the camera, unlike the contestant named Li Qixiang next to him who was expressive enough and had some of his own little ideas besides the standard stage.
But his good looks, hardworking and serious attitude, as well as the unfamiliarity and immaturity that only an ordinary person has, made it inevitable for the audience to feel pity for him.
Not to mention that he was wearing such... such clothes!
What a huge contrast, so cute!
Their group is indeed very strong. They chose another fast-paced classic boy group song. The drums beat louder and louder, and the cheers of the audience became louder and louder.
Sweat covered his jawline. At the climax of the moment, Shu Ming moved around his teammates, took off his suit, and threw it into the stands!
Immediately, there was another round of scrambling and screaming in the audience!
The camera quickly swept across his flexible narrow waist. The moment it passed the arm ring, Shu Ming actually pushed himself up with one hand and jumped onto the lift platform that was half a person's height.
The moment the muscles exerted force, the armband seemed to be about to break under the weight, but it held on, leaving an extremely obvious and seductive red mark on the arm!
The scene was almost crazy, and the screams of the surrounding fans almost blew the roof off at that moment. At this moment, Zhang Qixin even heard a passerby yelling: "Shu Ming——"
The boy who was the center of attention on the stage glanced in that direction calmly, causing another round of crazy cheers for him.
Maybe it was the support from the audience, or maybe it was the love that nourishes flesh and blood...
Zhang Qixin stared at Shu Ming intently. He could see clearly that Shu Ming's movements were becoming more and more relaxed and he was becoming more and more immersed.
No longer just trying to carefully complete fixed movements, but truly enjoying this stage!
Until the moment of the final freeze pose, towering flames burst out from both sides of the stage.
Amidst the grand blaze of the stage, Shu Ming, with an expression still imbued with youthful innocence, yet also hinting at a certain indifference, half-closed his eyelashes and glanced gently at the camera.
Compared to the other teams who were deliberately showing off, pulling their lips and flirting...
This kind of handsomeness without knowing it, the natural freshness, the alluring aura that is faintly revealed after being half exposed, and the eyes that look at the camera as if looking at a dog, not only seem extremely precious, but also make the audience very high!
How can he make such a seductive expression with such a handsome and innocent face!!!
Are you dying? Aren’t you afraid they’ll rush onto the stage and give you a rat kiss?
Screams pierced the night! No matter whose sign they were holding, no matter who they came for tonight, at this moment, they were all cheering for the same group of players!
The voices shouting Shu Ming's name were getting louder and louder. Although they were still not the mainstream in the venue, they had gathered together and had a faint momentum.
From being ignored to having his name appear among the calls——
I have to say that Shu Mingyigong’s comeback was extremely beautiful!
Zhang Qixin didn't come back to his senses for a long time, until the stage was once again submerged in darkness, then he touched his back as if awakened.
It's cold.
Because of the breathtaking beauty of this moment, he allowed his clothes to be soaked with cold sweat.
Fortunately, Xue Yingcheng next to him was not much better than him.
But when I left the venue, I could still hear some little girls whispering about Shu Ming...
Zhang Qixin carried his bag on one shoulder and let out a long sigh, which he didn't know where the breath came from.
The author has something to say:
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In fact, the progress is very fast.
Talent shows are really just a small part of Xiao Shu's life.
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