Chapter 75

Since the announcement of the 21 to 5 format, the official blog of Random Entertainment has often become a place for fans to cry and wail. The three-choice system is already very restrictive. After all, not everyone's picks are in the same group. Now it is known that not only three choices are required, but also seven selections are required.

——It is directly killing the fans.

But this is just like a broken heart. You have to find a way to get over it, so Random Entertainment has thoughtfully launched various activities.

Although the fans' votes cannot directly affect the outcome of the game, they can determine which trainees can have more room for display.

Three groups, each with one song, cannot support the entire performance, so in addition to the original stage made by the trainees themselves, fans can also vote to decide who can go on the solo stage. There are only five spots for this solo stage. In addition to the solo stage, there is also a double stage. There are a total of six songs. As for how to form the team, it depends on how the fans vote.

"Damn it, I knew Random Entertainment wouldn't let me off so easily!"

"My CPU is burning up, I didn't understand how the voting was done on the double stage."

"Five dollars a vote... Oh my god... The number five reveals my fate. Will I be shouting "oooooooo" the whole time during the final performance?"

"Is it too late to vote now?"

"No, the first public performance has already been decided, and we're voting for the second public performance."

"The double stage is for single votes. Just pay ten dollars, choose two people, and then squeeze them into the stage you want to see."

"No, the only CP among these twenty-one people is Pei Luming and Gao Xiayu, why are the others just there?"

"Only fans will vote too, They had to vote even if they hated it. One more stage means one more opportunity to show off. The final five people will be decided by the hangover medicine. She has to see it.

"Don't mention five people. My heart aches."

The program has been broadcast for three episodes, and the timeline is still in Korea. Only then did everyone realize that they had prepared more than one song in Korea in the past month, and the program might have been prepared for the second public performance.

Just as the outside world speculated, the trainees who entered the park were actually preparing for the second public performance. They had already selected songs from Korean musicians, and even finished writing lyrics and choreography. They were seizing the time to familiarize themselves with the movements.

Other programs prepare media conferences before the broadcast, but only random entertainment is held after the start.

The fan meeting was also announced at the same time.

The voting channel was only open for a week, and Random Entertainment announced that it would hold a fan meeting. The conditions for participation were the top 500 on the voting list.

As soon as this news came out, the data team that had originally planned to raise funds for centralized voting was in a panic, and the individual fans below also began to ask if they could use their own accounts to vote.

Because everyone wanted to go to the fan meeting.

The fans were in chaos, but they did not stop voting. In fact, after this news came out, the voting pool expanded rapidly.

The trainees were also notified that they would be going on business trips soon.

As soon as Gao Xiayu saw this news, he had a headache.

Because of the tight schedule, they need to prepare the stage for the second public performance before the first public performance, which means they need to prepare two stages in two months. However, the workload is too heavy. Gao Xiayu has only slept four or five hours a day recently. He has to keep an eye on the work of the other people, and his mind is always running fast.

He was thinking about compressing his time next week and focusing on practicing the stage. As a result, the staff sisters informed them that they had to prepare to participate in the media meeting and the fan meeting in the afternoon of the same day.

"One day, a lot of things can be done in one day." Pei Luming also complained, collapsed on the floor, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The air conditioner in the practice room was turned on high, but it couldn't resist the heat from these people. They were sweating profusely, their collars were soaked with sweat, and their clothes had changed color.

Gao Xiayu also walked to the corner, then picked up his mobile phone and said to Sang Mo at the door: "Sang Mo, turn off the air conditioner, don't catch a cold later. Pei Luming, get up from the ground quickly, the ground is cold."

Although they complained, they still listened to Gao Xiayu and got up and moved to the wall obediently.

Unlike the stage of the first public performance, they chose to "smash" the stage in order to show a huge contrast in the second public performance. Both the song and the dance were the most intense.

Chi Qiao just finished the dance yesterday and started learning it today. They were so exhausted after learning the chorus. They really didn't know how they were going to perform it.

Sitting in front of the mirror, Chi Qiao drank some water to moisten his throat. "...The chorus is very intense. If you don't dance in unison, it will look messy. You need to use your strength but not indiscriminately. Ye Xing and Yao Shuo used too much strength. Stabilize your core, otherwise the movements will look like limbs flailing around."

The two people sitting opposite nodded and drank some water.

If the seven of them were to be ranked in terms of their current dancing ability, Chi Qiao would be first. Not only would he be first, he would also be first among the twenty-one people. Pei Luming and Gao Xiayu would follow behind.

Pei Luming is simply a gift from God, Gao Xiayu is a hard worker, Sang Mo's dancing ability is all supported by his appearance, with long arms and legs and a sense of rhythm, and his dance moves are never ugly, followed by Yao Shuo and Ye Xing, who have grown a lot compared to before, and are not stingy even when they debuted live, but are still a little behind the others in the same group.

In terms of singing, Yao Shuo is the undisputed number one, and like Chi Qiao, he is the one who crushes the others, especially after training in Korea, where the vocal level is very high, for half a year, his ability has also grown.

In terms of comprehensive strength, his amazing vocal ability can compete with Pei Luming for the ACE position. Others may feel unsteady when singing and dancing, but Yao Shuo can sing steadily as if he is standing there. This is why he can compete for the first place even if his dancing ability is not at the top.

As for others, Pei Luming, Gao Xiayu, and Chi Qiao are in the same level, and Sang Mo and Ye Xing are in the same level.

If Jiang Juyou finally chooses people based on their strength, Sang Mo and Ye Xing are very dangerous.

But Jiang Juyou is not a person who only considers one aspect. She knows that in the entertainment industry, strength and other things are in the back row. It is a taboo to have no audience appeal and memorable characteristics.

During the six months in Korea, Random Entertainment spent a lot of money to find the right image for the trainees, stuffing them into various concepts and making all kinds of styles. Ye Xing also dyed her blonde hair at that time, and other trainees had also dyed their hair in a variety of colors before that. The trainees

in the practice room were still worried about the upcoming media meeting, and Jiang Juyou was in the conference room looking at the concept photos taken by the trainees before with a frown on her face.

Sitting at the same table were people from the A&R department, including Yang Siyu and the other two. When it came to selecting trainees, Jiang Juyou certainly couldn't have the final say, and she had to listen to other people's opinions.

In order to avoid missing out on a particular trainee's shining point, the information they prepared was one-on-one. Each person picked a trainee from ABC, tried their best to protect him, and found out his shining points and irreplaceable parts to ensure that he would be selected by Jiang Juyou in the end.

At this time, a poster of the members of Group C was displayed on the screen. After reading it, the staff on both sides immediately took out the prepared information and prepared to start explaining.

Several concept photos taken in Korea before flashed on the screen. Seven people were wearing hoodies and sweatshirts, holding skateboards and basketballs in their hands. The background was an open-air parking lot that looked a bit shabby after sunset.

There was still a twilight in the distant sky. Against the backdrop, the seven people looked at the camera in different poses, creating an indescribable atmosphere.

"Let's start."

Having sat for too long, Jiang Juyou changed to a comfortable position, propped up her head with her hands, and prepared to listen to them.

The girl closest to the screen took the computer and played a photo of Yao Shuo, even a comparison picture. "Yao Shuo has changed the most among the 21 trainees. His teeth were slightly uneven before, and he had a slightly deep overbite and a receding chin. After half a year of adjustment, some changes can be seen." Yao Shuo

on the latest poster has red hair and a few earrings on his right ear. The wind blows his red hair away. At dusk, he has a grim face and a gloomy look. The emotion in his eyes seems to be a lot of disappointment with this world, and a little rebellious.

Yao Shuo looks like a completely different person compared to before.

No wonder every time he returns to China, there are comments online saying that they can't recognize Yao Shuo.

Everyone knows that Pei Luming grew seven centimeters in six months, but few people know that Yao Shuo, who was the same height as Pei Luming at the time, is now 1.83 meters tall. Because of his rapid height increase, Yao Shuo also suffered a lot. He often couldn't sleep at night because of leg pain, and he went to the hospital several times.

But even if he had bone pain, he didn't stop training, practicing dance and fitness. His appetite was much bigger than before, and he turned from a thin stick into a clothes rack. Because of fitness, his shoulder width even reached 52 centimeters, the same as Chi Qiao and Sang Mo's shoulder width.

The show at the beginning brought fans to every trainee. Everyone else's fans increased rapidly, but Yao Shuo's fans increased slowly. Because he was criticized for only caring about himself on the show, it had a very negative impact on him and Chi Qiao. Many viewers didn't like them, so naturally they wouldn't join the show.

In the later stages of the show, Yao Shuo still didn't have many shots, and he relied on his former fans to support him. His few fans have become die-hard fans today. Yao Shuo, who was frustrated on the show, became low-key and silent, and tried not to steal the spotlight from the popular members, so he never had a sense of presence.

But even with such a low sense of presence, Yao Shuo stayed in Korea for half a year, and his image and temperament changed drastically.

"Hiss..." Jiang Juyou tilted his head as he looked at Yao Shuo's poster.

The staff member paused after hearing this, and then continued: "Yao Shuo's two biggest killers are his highly recognizable temperament and terrifying strength."

"Yao Shuo is a kid who hits the nail on the head. He never talks nonsense. He speaks little but always gets to the point. He will be the finishing touch in variety shows when he debuts in the future." "

Not to mention strength. Big lead singers are already lacking. Other companies are waiting for big lead singers, and even the general parachuted members are all very strong lead singers. We have Yao Shuo - what else do we need to say?"

After the staff member finished speaking, he spread his hands and shrugged, and also glanced at the other people at the table.

"In terms of appearance, we are not bad either. Yao Shuo's looks are also very recognizable. He is the only trainee with single eyelids and such big eyes. His eyes are long and the tails of his eyes are upwards, like a fox, which is consistent with his dark personality. However, there is a great contrast when he smiles. He has a long line under his eyes, and the shape is really good. You can't get such a good-looking one even if you go to the hospital!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she was protecting Yao Shuo as her own child.

Jiang Juyou was amused after hearing her words, "Don't get excited, don't get excited." She leaned her body, obviously a little tired, but her words made Jiang Juyou energetic again, so she sat up straight and signaled to the other party, "Go on."

"Anyway, our Yao Shu is the lead singer." She said this at the end, and felt that there was no need to add anything else.

The next person who was going to talk about Sang Mo sighed and looked at Jiang Juyou, "Boss, can't we really go back on our word and go from 21 to 7?"

As soon as these words came out, the others also looked at Jiang Juyou sadly. For them, it was difficult to give up any trainee. When the team was first formed, in order to avoid conflicts in the group, several meetings were held in the company. They were still gloating at the time, but they didn't expect that the cause and effect would come back to them.

Because there are no clashes, it is even harder to discard them.

Take the popular winning group C for example. It seems like a clash, but in fact everyone can do many things and has a focus. After all, who would have thought that the face of the group, Ye Xing, is actually the main rapper. Gao Xiayu, who was thought to be the rapper, is actually one of the lead singers. Sang Mo, who is good at singing and dancing, is still one of the faces. Pei Luming, who was thought to be the eye-catcher, is a brick that can be moved wherever needed. Chi Qiao is the mainstay of all choruses and dance breaks. Chen Wu and Yao Shuo, one producer and one lead singer, are even more important.

It would be a pity to lose one of them. I really don't understand why Jiang Zhi had to eliminate two of them.

Regarding the proposal of 21 to 7, Jiang Juyou directly refuted, "It's impossible."

It feels like the trainees came back just a few days ago, but the first public performance is today.

In order to ensure that the popularity does not drop, all performances this time will be live broadcast, and the time is the same as before, Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Before

the show started, there were already many discussions on the Internet, and some people claimed that the audio source had been leaked, asking everyone to listen quickly. Even such a false news can be exchanged for hundreds of thousands of playbacks, you can imagine how popular this show is.

Jiang Juyou was putting on makeup, and she could hear the sound of the trainees practicing their voices from next door.

After Yao Shu finished singing, he coughed twice and drank some water to moisten his throat. Gao Xiayu next to him frowned and looked at him, "Is your throat okay?"

"Well... almost." Yao Shu said and coughed twice.

Before the performance, half of their group fell ill. Sang Mo had a leg cramp while practicing dancing and accidentally twisted his foot. Pei Luming caught a cold because the air conditioner was turned too hard. Yao Shu's throat was not in good condition because he practiced too hard.

Gao Xiayu looked at these troublemakers, irritable and helpless, "It doesn't matter, it's just the first performance, don't put too much pressure."

He said this to them and to himself. At this point, he could only comfort himself.

Last week, their song selections were released on TikTok in advance. Judging from the online response, Group A was the best. But according to Gao Xiayu's expectations, their songs were lively and suitable for use as background music in various travel Vlogs on TikTok. They were expected to be a big hit and cause a wave of enthusiasm, but they didn't expect that after the stone was thrown, it only caused a little splash and then it became quiet.

On the contrary, the song selection of Group A, the least popular of the three groups, was a great success. At least that clip was widely circulated on TikTok and was used as a cross-dressing challenge for dress-up bloggers.

Gao Xiayu was so anxious that he couldn't sleep these days. He was afraid that his results would be frozen, and he was even more afraid that his wrong decision would affect others.

Yao Shu went to get another bottle of water, and after returning, he sat next to Gao Xiayu and comforted him, "Don't panic, what are you panicking about? Didn't you also say that this is only the first time?" "

Did you not sleep at night again, and you were looking at your phone all night long?" Yao Shu once went to the practice room for extra practice at night, and he was shocked to see Gao Xiayu lying in the dark practice room and checking his phone.

"I'm panicking and can't sleep." Gao Xiayu said, took out the phone in his pocket, turned it off, and put it in the safe.

The other people looked at Gao Xiayu, and their mood was not very good. Ye Xing said, "Don't always put the responsibility on you alone. We also have responsibilities. Besides, we decided on this theme and song together."

"That's right." "

At worst, you won't debut."

"Get lost!"

After a few jokes, Gao Xiayu's anxiety was relieved a lot.

Before the live broadcast started, the number of people online had exceeded one million, and the barrage occupied the screen, so much that even the words were difficult to recognize.

The current fans have been waiting since they entered the venue, and the cheering sticks sold by random entertainment are all over the venue, with all kinds of them.

The venue for the first public performance was the Beijing Gailexi Arena, which can accommodate more than 2,700 people, but less than 2,000 tickets were issued this time. After entering, I found that the facilities in the venue had changed a lot.

The stage was bigger than before, the main stage was expanded a little, and there was an additional extended stage. The most important thing was that an area was cordoned off in front of the first floor of the stands facing the stage and converted into a judges' seat. There were also many cameras pointed there.

The fans nearby looked down, wondering if Jiang Juyou would come over later. Just as they thought so, Jiang Juyou came out under the escort of the staff. She was simply wearing a white shirt and jeans, and her hair had become much shorter, becoming shoulder-length medium-length hair.

The staff led her over with lights on. Fans along the way turned their heads to look at her, and some even wanted to raise their phones to take a photo, but they didn't dare to because the management was too strict.

After Jiang Juyou sat on the judges' seat, another staff member came forward to help her touch up her makeup, and some squatted down to adjust the lights.

After she put on her earphones, she communicated with the director, and after confirming that the equipment was fine, she said to the staff beside her: "Check the time, don't be late."

All the people sitting on the first floor of the stands above her squeezed in front of the railings and looked down, and some shouted her name.

"Wife——"

"Jiang Zhi, this way!"

"Is there anyone who dares to shout that Random Entertainment is closed?"

"...If you shout, her fans will drown you out immediately."

Although Jiang Juyou was wearing an earphone, she could still hear the outside sounds clearly because no one was talking. However, she pretended not to hear them and lowered her head, pretending to be busy, looking at her iPad.

At this time, the stage lit up, and Jiang Tang, who served as the host last year, walked onto the stage and stood in the center.

The director on the scene began to count down with the flow book in his hand, "Okay, five-four-"

She gestured the next few numbers with her hands.

Jiang Juyou looked at the screen at hand, which was showing the live broadcast content. The opening animation flashed, and the picture soon switched to the scene.

Ginger Candy on the stage was wearing a dress. When she saw the red light of the camera, she smiled and said to the camera: "Time Train Countdown, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, welcome to Earth, all Moonles."

The fans in the venue waved their cheering sticks very politely. Some made bracelets with light beads, some put them into cheering sticks in a proper manner, and some rebelled and brought two bells in and shook them crazily. The

rustling sound was like the very concrete sound of flowers blooming. The fans did not expect the sound to be like this, and they even exclaimed "Wow".

The director appropriately cut the camera to the whole audience and gave a close-up of the fans who raised the cheering sticks.

"I've never seen such a complete underwear show in my life."

"Oh! I saw the hangover cure!"

"Jiang Juyou's stand is already in bloom!!!"

"So beautiful, white and green, it really looks like a cluster of flowers!"

"Is that ding-dong-dong sound coming from the cheering stick?"

"Long time no see! Sister Jiang Tang!"

The scene cuts back to Jiang Tang, who is holding a microphone and introducing Jiang Juyou to the audience. Jiang Juyou, who is far away, has no emotion on her face, but her toes are already digging the ground.

No matter how many times she has experienced this scene, she finds it difficult to adapt.

The camera switches to Jiang Jueyou, who stands up with a microphone in hand. "Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Jueyou, the producer of Random Entertainment—"

While she's talking, the trainees quickly go on stage, and the screams in the venue get louder and louder.

When the camera switches back to the main stage, the camera just happens to capture Yao Shuo on stage. He has red hair, which looks even more dazzling against the backdrop of his white uniform.

"Who the hell

is that?" "Did you dye your hair?" "

Can this be broadcast?"

"—Yao Shuo?"

The camera follows Yao Shuo to the main stage, and when he stands in the C team, everyone can see the full picture of C team.

At this time, the picture is also zoomed out, and all the trainees appear in the picture.

They are all 1.8 meters tall, taller than Jiang Tang in high heels.

"They are very good at my eyes."

"It's over, will Yao Shuo be killed?"

"This anti-explosion method is not hidden at all, it's too obvious?"

"Group C is so good-looking! I love to see it!"

"What happened to Yao Shuo, why has he changed so much?"

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