Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Strength Assessment
After finishing their makeup, the trainees went to practice room 2 under the guidance of Li Qiang.
While putting on makeup just now, Li Qiang took out a form and recorded the song selections of each trainee. Although he didn't explain the subsequent process, everyone had an idea in mind.
Now we are going to proceed with the subsequent recording.
As expected, when I arrived at Practice Room 2, there was a row of staff inside, even more than yesterday.
Ding Ling stood in the center, talking to a young woman next to her.
"The approval has been received. It will be held on July 23 in Tianhua City." The young woman's name is Sun Yutong, and she is one of the planners of the debut project.
"Okay." Ding Ling nodded and wrote down the information in her notes. When she heard the trainee's voice, she looked up and said, "Look."
Sun Yutong looked over and asked, "Is that Lu Yao?" She saw Lu Yao walking at the end of the crowd at a glance.
Sun Yutong has been a staff member of the fifth generation for three years and is very familiar with every trainee, but at this moment she saw Lu Yao at a glance, not because Lu Yao was the only new face, but because of Lu Yao's outstanding appearance.
He stood out so much that only he could be seen.
She didn't need Ding Ling's answer, she had already confirmed in her heart that the other person was Lu Yao.
"It's him." Ding Ling smiled with satisfaction when she saw Sun Yutong's obviously surprised expression.
She said that it was either that she was narrow-minded or that Lu Yao was good-looking.
"What do you think of what I told you last night?"
Sun Yutong came back to his senses: "I think it's possible. No wonder you wanted to come up with that idea, but what is his strength?"
Ding Ling shook her head: "I asked and they said they only practiced for a month."
Sun Yutong: "Ah - then I think the arrangement you proposed is the best."
As they were talking, all the trainees had already entered the practice room. The staff members lined up in front of the mirror, and the trainees stood facing them.
The camera has been set up and is facing the trainees.
With the help of the staff, the trainees put on the microphone, turned on the lights and opened the camera, and their state changed immediately.
Face the camera and stand upright.
Ding Ling began to speak.
"The program team has received the song selections submitted by the trainees, but—"
The drawn-out syllables, accompanied by the camera's sweep across all the trainees, and the deliberate pauses create an unsettling atmosphere.
“Not every trainee gets the chance to perform the song they want.”
After the opening, the rest of the conversation started to flow very quickly.
“Before the final song selection is finalized, the trainees will be assessed.”
“It is divided into five dimensions: singing, dancing, rapping, singing and dancing, and conceptual interpretation.”
"The first place in each dimension will automatically become the captain."
"The captain has the right to choose the songs and teammates."
"Teammate can't say no."
As soon as Ding Ling finished speaking, the trainees became lively.
Everyone knew that song selection would not be easy, but they never imagined that it would be linked to an assessment.
And according to this, if you can't get first place in the assessment, you can only become a teammate of others and perform the song chosen by the captain. Wouldn't that mean you are just the captain's foil?
After all, the concept this time is 'me', and the songs I choose are the ones that best fit the concept of 'me'.
How can I possibly beat a teammate who performs the captain's 'I'?
Everyone's eyes scattered and fell on different people.
Despite their mixed thoughts, the trainees quickly locked onto possible candidates for the captain based on their understanding of each other's abilities, and mentally considered which team they would be more suitable for.
But in addition to strength, there is another conceptual interpretation. The best one can also be the captain. Maybe there is a chance to compete for this position?
Lu Yao also looked at the others. He was on the far left of the trainees. When he looked to the right, he could see everyone. The expressions of the people came into view, and a hint of distress appeared on his face.
"Teacher, what if someone gets first place in multiple competitions?"
A voice sounded, it was Bai You's question.
Everyone looked at Ding Ling.
Ding Ling smiled: "The quota will not be deferred to lower ranks, the captain will only be first."
The crowd was shocked.
"Also, Lu Yao will not be included in the rankings for this assessment and will automatically be paired with Bai You."
Fifteen pairs of eyes instantly fell on Lu Yao.
Surprised, confused, suddenly enlightened... the emotions were varied, but no one raised any objections, including Bai You himself.
Lu Yao opened his eyes wide in surprise, not expecting such an arrangement.
"Okay, now you have twenty minutes to prepare. In twenty minutes, the test will officially begin."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone stopped caring about Lu Yao and dispersed, some to warm up their voices, some to flip through the playback records on their phones, and select songs for their own assessments.
The staff brought in tables and chairs and placed a row of tables and chairs in front of them. This was the position for the assessment teachers. Two vertical rows of chairs were placed diagonally in the middle of the practice room. These were the seats for the trainees.
Twenty minutes passed quickly, and the assessment was about to begin regardless of whether the trainees were ready or not.
Ding Ling took out the lottery bucket and asked everyone to draw the order of the assessment.
Still based on age, Qiao Sinian was the first to draw.
"Number 8." The display in front of the camera is over and it's the next person's turn.
After the fifteen people were drawn, when it was Lu Yao's turn, his performance order was no longer in doubt.
"Number 2."
Number 1 is Bai You, who has already started making preparations.
After telling the staff about his song selection, Bai You took the microphone and stood in front of the camera.
"Hello, teacher. I'm Bai You. I'm going to take the test on singing, dancing, and singing and dancing."
There are four dimensions, and Bai You chose to participate in three dimensions.
Among the fifth generation trainees, everyone has different strengths and each has their own strengths, but the only one who is recognized as all-rounder is Bai You.
And he is not only versatile, but also above average.
Thinking of this, Lu Yao sat up straight.
"The song I'm going to sing is 'Yesterday'."
The song "Yesterday" is a more lyrical song. Bai You's voice rang out along with the melodious melody.
"Yesterday's wind blew past my ears,
Took away those unspoken vows."
The clear voice narrated in a low voice, full of the emotions of a young man.
"Memories flooded my heart like a tide,
Drowned those silent moments."
The voices gradually grew louder and the emotions became more intense.
"Those goodbyes that haven't been said yet,
A memory that can never be expressed—"
Thoughts gushed out, Bai You stretched out his right hand and clenched it in the air.
His eyes were empty and unfocused. He was clearly looking forward, but it seemed as if he was looking into the distant past.
"Yesterday's wind blew away eternity,
The you of yesterday is no longer by my side."
Whispering slowly, the light hit Bai You's profile, leaving broken light and shadow on his face.
Applause broke out.
Qiu Yuge clapped the loudest, with a huge smile on his face.
Lu Yao still remembered that when he left the dormitory in the morning, Qiu Yuge was still unilaterally quarreling with Bai You. Now it seemed that the two had talked it out and reconciled.
"Your performance was excellent as always," the music teacher began to comment. "You were very emotional and your technique was very polished. But I remember you sang this song in a previous assessment."
Bai You smiled sheepishly: "I've been busy with final exams lately, so I've fallen behind in learning the new song."
The music teacher smiled and said, "I'll let you off this time. I hope to hear new songs next time."
"Okay, thank you, teacher." Bai You bowed.
The music teacher finished his comments and started grading, and then it was time for the dance assessment.
Bai You got into position and nodded to his assistant, and the music started immediately.
Bai You's expression changed and his eyes became sharp in an instant.
Rhythm, strength, expression, each part is closely linked and complements each other. Bai You steps on the drums, leaving heavy footsteps in the practice room.
As the dance spun, Lu Yao could see Bai You's intoxicated expression, and beneath his drooping brows was his complete love for the dance.
When the dance ended, warm applause broke out in the audience again.
The dance teacher began to comment: "You've made quite a bit of progress compared to last time." He had a huge smile on his face, looking very satisfied. "I heard you've been learning Breaking lately. Would you like to perform a piece?"
Bai You was still panting. Hearing the dance teacher's words, he picked up the microphone and smiled shyly, "You haven't learned it very well yet, so I'll just perform a simple piece."
"Okay." The dance teacher nodded and signaled the assistant to play music.
The music played casually had a light rhythm. Bai You put down the microphone and shook his body to adapt to the rhythm of the drums. After a moment, he started moving immediately.
Bending over, spinning, standing up, the movements were continuously performed in tune with the music. With the final climax, Bai You stopped in place with a Chair.
When the music ended, Bai You stood up and picked up the microphone, his breathing becoming more rapid.
"Not bad." The dance teacher only had praise for Bai You, "Keep up the good work."
"Thank you, teacher." Bai You bowed again.
After the singing and dancing were over, it was time for the singing and dancing assessment.
Although Bai You had consumed a lot of physical strength after singing and dancing two songs, and had to start the next singing and dancing song immediately before he could even catch his breath, the allocation of physical strength was itself part of the assessment.
For idols on stage, singing and dancing are the most basic things. Without good physical strength, they will definitely not be able to support a two-hour concert.
Taking a deep breath, Bai You held up the microphone and signaled his assistant to play music again.
"NEVER GIVE UP", never give up, is the title song of the same name by Minghui Entertainment's third-generation group NGU, which is famous for its powerful choreography.
Even though he had already exhausted a lot of physical energy, he still chose this song as the song for the singing and dancing assessment, which was enough to show Bai You's confidence in his own abilities.
Bai You's performance also fully demonstrated the source of this confidence. His clear voice and powerful movements were well integrated together, giving people a sense of power while allowing them to appreciate the melody from the music.
The teachers’ comments afterwards all showed their satisfaction.
Each of the four teachers gave high praise.
Everyone applauded, unsurprisingly.
Bai You is very talented and he works even harder after becoming a trainee. Combining the two, his strength is well-known in the fifth generation.
After the teachers finished grading, it was the second person's turn to be assessed.
The trainees' attention turned to Lu Yao. After just one day of spending time with him, they didn't have a deep understanding of Lu Yao. Apart from his outstanding appearance, what was his strength?
Will he... pose a threat to them?
Everyone had various thoughts in their minds and looked forward to Lu Yao's assessment.
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