Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Peeping at Him
The next day, in the costume and makeup team office.
"Both groups of 'Wardrobe' have finished trying out their looks. Group A chose black, red, and white, while Group B chose silver, blue, and white."
The red color corresponds to the red dress of the centerpiece on the album cover, while the silver-blue color was the primary color in the music video. Versatile white was used to complement the details, and the overall style of the clothing leaned towards Western-style formal wear. The fit was crucial, and the garments were tailored to the trainees' exact measurements.
The staff member flipped through his notes and reported, "Fortunately, the details that need to be changed are not major."
In other words, the trainees did not lie about their data.
For example, if you are 175cm tall and lie about your height to be 183cm, then not only will you have to change the length of your trouser legs, but you will also have to prepare height-increasing shoes.
The team leader smiled relaxedly when he heard that there were no earth-shattering changes.
She chatted with her subordinates: "Xiao Mi... Cen Xue really suits silver and white. The outfit he wore during the evaluation stage was quite nice."
"What?" the subordinate said casually. "Cen Xue is in Group A. And he's the one who requested the most clothing changes. We haven't even discussed that yet."
"?" The team leader reached out and took the design draft: "Let me take a look."
Subordinate: "Yes. And his size has changed the most. It's a full size smaller."
"Wow, this waist must be—"
When the team leader saw the data, his eyes widened. He opened and closed his thumb and index finger to measure in the air and took a breath.
"This shoulder-to-waist ratio is so awkward... She must be so talented."
Her subordinates were accustomed to her strange phrases that she would take back halfway.
"And this extra hem part needs to be hand-stacked. The machine-stitched yarn is too sparse. It needs to be denser, so that it's solid enough to have its own volume."
"That's easy," the team leader said eagerly, "Leave it to me!"
The subordinate seized the opportunity and quickly pushed the work forward: "Great, then I'll leave the other two tasks for Group A to you as well, Team Leader."
Team leader: “Okay, okay.”
Or the team leader: “…Huh?”
Why is it that in all the excitement, it seems like there's suddenly so much more work to do?
Forget it, no matter what, she must get the right to claim Xiao Mi's Cody!
…
Time passed quickly, and soon it was the day of recording.
The venue was converted from the large rating stage. About a hundred seats were converted into audience seats and judges' seats. The outcome of tonight's vote will be decided in their hands. The scope of the stage has been expanded, and lighting equipment, scenery, jibs, etc. are all available to meet various effect requirements.
The audience will be selected randomly from the fans who have participated in the official blog comments and enter first.
Then the host and mentor came on stage.
The host announced the rules of the competition:
After each stage, you can only vote for one favorite trainee, and the group with the most votes will receive extra points.
All the trainees in the waiting room watched the situation outside through the camera's perspective. They were arranged in rows and groups, and the same color scheme looked particularly regular, just like a game of Candy Crush.
"Wardrobe" was the first to be performed on stage.
According to the rehearsal, groups A and B will soon go on stage to greet everyone.
Fu Rouyun happened to be sitting behind Cen Xue. He poked Cen Xue's shoulder, and the latter shuddered and turned back: "What's wrong?"
"...I didn't use much strength," Fu Rouyun glanced at his hand doubtfully, then leaned over the back of Cen Xue's chair and looked up at him with a silly grin, "I'll be competing on the same stage with you soon, hehe."
Coincidentally, both of them were assigned to build the bridge.
This means that after the performance, when the votes are counted, their names will be in the same row.
There also has to be a ranking.
Fu Rouyun didn't care about winning or losing. He had a bit of a boyish obsession with pink bubbles, such as the short-sleeved shirts in the same color as Cen Xue's class. This arrangement of names next to each other, resembling a young couple, was enough for him to perform on the stage for a long time.
Alas, it’s a pity that Li Mu has been hiding Cen Xue’s part, and no one knows the specific details.
It is said that it is to give the most extreme impact and shock.
But look at my brother's clothes... Fu Rouyun observed it inconspicuously. It looked like just an ordinary red shirt with leg-of-mutton sleeves and a black vest. There was nothing special about it.
By the way, everyone in Group B is tightly covered with suit jackets, and they must have their own special skills.
Later, when the main film was broadcast, the two groups of "Wardrobe" were called the dinner male model groups.
There was also a camera in the waiting room, which picked up the movement and moved the camera over.
In a blink of an eye, Cen Xue was facing the dark camera. He opened his eyes in shock and waved his hand awkwardly to greet it.
At this time, Li Mu beside him stood up and said: "Let's go."
It's time to go on stage.
The host spread his arms and two groups of trainees came on stage from the left and right sides respectively.
It was very impressive, and I could vaguely hear the exclamations of the audience below.
"This is the first song of the first performance. I'm sure everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time."
The huge screen, in sync with the announcements, flashed with dreamy special effects, as if being led on a journey through the Milky Way. Finally, two large characters designed specifically for the event appeared along with the host's voice:
"One of our producer's famous songs is 'Wardrobe'!"
Many people watched the talent show for the mentors, and instantly many people began cheering Yan Pei's name, one after another.
Yan Pei still occupies the absolute C position among the mentors.
Similarly, no matter how hard I tried to avoid him, I couldn't avoid looking into his eyes.
Cen Xue stood straight with his hands behind his back, waiting calmly as always. When he saw Yan Pei, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Don't doubt it, this is really an attempt to hold back something.
After the filming accident, he later took advantage of the break to search.
Yan Pei's official team directly took the troublemaker to court. At the same time, many fan clubs called for a rejection of dangerous behaviors such as illegitimate children and strengthened fan management.
So far, it was normal until I saw the hot search terms——
#Yanpei Tiancai in the circle
#Yan Pei must eat list first
When I clicked on it, I realized that his insults had inadvertently helped protect the sexual minority group.
With his influence, he's also speaking out for them! What he says when he's emotionally charged is definitely more truthful than any fake interview!
It happened to be the time for voting for the must-eat list in the circle. Yan Pei is tall and handsome, with aggressive and heroic features that are even more handsome than some idols. However, due to his bad temper (it is said that he once had a quarrel with an openly gay male star), his ranking has always been hovering in the upper middle level. This time, he soared to the top spot.
A qualitative leap!
The public opinion changed in an instant, and a well-known blogger even started to dig back at the past, with the text "If you ask me, Yan Pei is absolutely in the position of 'you don't offend me, I won't offend you'. He must have his own reasons for openly challenging the gay male star, such as being touched on the buttocks" and so on.
He is also a hot commodity now.
After browsing through those blatant teasing and then looking at Yan Pei's face, Cen Xue felt like laughing.
By the way, Fu Rouyun and Lu Yanxi are also on the list. Lu Yanxi seems to be always in the top five, while Fu Rouyun is voted by Rourouxuebing, but he came too late and is just in the middle and lower ranks.
While Cen Xue was lost in thought, Li Muzheng, who was standing beside her, introduced himself.
"Everyone, I'm Li Mu, the leader of the trainee King. Next, I'll show you the King of the Wardrobe."
Cen Xue: "..."
Seriously, why do we have to add so many weird modifiers in our self-introductions?
For a moment, I didn't know whether the person who came up with this title was more powerful, or Li Mu who was able to say it with a serious face was more powerful.
When King raised his head, everyone laughed and cheered.
This effect wouldn't be achieved if someone else came in. Li Mu deserves the title.
"Hello everyone." The indicative camera was pointed at herself, and Cen Xue hurried to follow.
He never expected that just after laughing at Yan Pei, it would be his turn to be embarrassed.
Those words flashed through her mind, and Cen Xue decided to go for it.
"I am--"
He tilted his head slightly, revealing his beautiful eyelashes. His eyes were slightly covered as if by butterfly wings, and when they fluttered, they revealed a light color like moonlight.
"Cen Xue, who is in charge of the Killing Part."
Li Mu agreed: "Yes, this is the King of our group."
...No, why is there a follow-up?
The camera closes up the two of them, and the effect of their combination is that one plus one is greater than two. Although he is a comedian, his appearance is unquestionable.
Compared with Li Mu's firm expression that said "I'm talking about serious matters", Cen Xue's reaction was even more puzzling.
Shy yet gentle, his tone unflinching, his innate fragility bolstered by the resilience of his convictions. The light blush that graced his cheeks at the perfect time only heightened his atmospheric features and demeanor. Hearing him so boldly declare himself the KP of this match—
What a strong contrast!
What should I do? I want to crush him but I also want to protect him. My cute aggressive instinct and reason are fighting each other.
and……
Generally speaking, shouldn't Killing Part be born through the comparison of the entire stage?
Anyone who dares to speak out in advance is either ignorant of the immensity of the world or has absolute confidence.
If Yan Pei and Li Mu came, there would be no surprise.
But it happened to be Cen Xue.
It has raised everyone's expectations to the maximum.
The shameful hesitation was exaggerated into a sense of wanting to accept but not to accept. Cen Xue stared at the camera, as if gazing at everyone affectionately. As soon as she finished speaking, there was a second or two of silence.
It's just one side, and the KP effect has already appeared before it even started.
Until one audience member reacted and waved a banner: "Come on, Cen Xue! Mom believes in you——!"
Damn, where did these mom fans come from with such loud voices?
But Cen Xue saw clearly the words on her banner—
"Thank you, Xiao Mi. Please smile more!"
Moving up to the face, it turned out to be the fan who had an asthma attack that day.
Seeing the words, Cen Xue's slightly nervous mouth finally relaxed, revealing a very soft smile.
The cheers of "Ahhh" and "Xiao Mi Xiao Mi" could be heard faintly through the earphones, encouraging the heart to beat more violently again and again.
Li Mu patted him on the shoulder, as if to confirm that this was a successful debut.
Group A of "Wardrobe" was the first to perform. After both parties had completed the process and the stage was cleared, they waited for the props to be brought on stage while the lights were turned off, and took their positions according to the beginning that they had rehearsed countless times.
The only sounds in the darkness were the breathing of the six of them and the sound of white noise.
There was silence until the first piano note gradually rose. The panoramic lights of the stage only dimly illuminated the area at foot. A cold reflection seemed to be rising from the night. An undisturbed night, along with the moon, was scooped up and splashed in front of everyone.
The first line of lyrics is sung by Li Mu.
A spotlight shone down, and the small world around him, which was just a circle, was illuminated.
In line with the background music, his voice was also lowered, and the singing of "Wardrobe" got off to a good start.
Following each line of lyrics, the spotlight would focus on the person singing, while the surrounding area would be darkened.
Some viewers noticed that the first five people were not in the center of the stage.
Some of them were leaning against the cabinet, some were leaning against the chaise longue, or on the windowsill, or - the most sexy thing - on the white sheets.
Only the center was left empty.
At the same time, the answer came to everyone's mind - it was Cen Xue.
At this time, there is only the last sentence left in the main song. In order to set off the emotional climax that will come with the chorus, the background music slows down the tempo infinitely, and at the same time, the crisp sound of leather shoes hitting the road is heard.
Three, two...
one!
The spotlight in the middle lit up earlier, and this is - a wardrobe!
It was full of clothes, and the five sets in the middle were exactly the same as the album cover, except for the iconic red dress!
At the same moment, in the circular field of view created by the spotlight, five hands stepped on the beginning of the last sentence of the main song and suddenly pushed all the clothes from the middle to both sides.
Revealing the red skirt after this...Huh.
At first glance, it’s such a beautiful back.
His delicate skin was rosy, and he seemed to be hugging himself with his backhand, with his hands crossed behind his back, lightly tapping ripples to the beat, and shadows cast by his butterfly bones, making people unable to help but explore deeper, but soon their attention was attracted by the red of their fingertips.
The fluffy handmade yarn is connected to the wrists on both sides, rising and falling with the rhythm, covering the part below the waist, just like the hem of a real red skirt.
At first glance, it looked like someone was wearing a low-waisted red dress, sitting on the edge of the wardrobe and drinking. As the singing became more audible, the person looked back with a slightly tipsy look.
The spotlight illuminated his misty eyes, sparkling with a few tiny drops of moisture.
Cen Xue's eyes swept across the entire audience, under his temptation.
The stage seems to have just begun.
The strong lighting of the spotlight and the contrast between light and dark are like the flashes of countless media gathered together. The private background of the wardrobe runs counter to the public's gaze, and a sense of voyeurism comes from the heart.
And everyone present... was unexpectedly dragged into this huge carnival.
They also became part of the stage design.
At the same time, the lyrics hit the point:
"Why tonight..."
'Disturbing my heart?'
And Cen Xue was the center of everyone's gaze.
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