Chapter 24 Chapter 24 There is a strange smell
Ding Ling had seen many expressions of Lu Yao, whether it was a smile, shyness, or agreement in front of the camera, or calmness, doubt, or surprise behind the camera. He always had very few expressions, but people could see through him at a glance - understand what he was thinking at the moment and what his expression meant.
But at this moment, it is not.
He just looked at Ding Ling like that, and Ding Ling also looked at him. Their eyes met, but for the first time, Ding Ling could not see the other person's emotions at the moment from Lu Yao's eyes.
Just like that, Lu Yao looked over and then looked away.
It’s like seeing the stones on the roadside, the lights on the street corners, and the clouds in the sky.
Lu Yao's body began to sway with the rhythm of the music, and he walked forward step by step, stepping on the neon lights.
Spinning and stopping, as if dancing alone under the lights late at night.
There is no audience, but he himself is the best viewer.
Lu Yao finished the whole dance without realizing it. The dance teacher did not stop the music, and no one asked him to stop.
After the dance, Ding Ling couldn't express how shocked she felt. She suppressed her excitement and looked at the dance teacher silently.
I was careless. I knew Lu Yao was capable, but the performance he just performed was beyond practice, so he would have no problem going on stage.
It’s only been a week!
The dance teacher had a smile on his face. When he met Ding Ling's gaze, his eyes were filled with pride.
But where does this end?
The dance teacher turned around and said, "Next song, 'Chocolate'."
The process was the same as the previous song, but this time Ding Ling could no longer watch the trainees' performance objectively.
One minute per person. For the first time, she felt that time was so long and that fifteen people were so many.
Finally, the music started again and Lu Yao walked out of the crowd.
"Chocolate" was released ten years ago. Once it was released, it became popular all over the country. With its light-hearted style and lively dance steps, it showed the lovely charm of the girls.
It's a classic cover song.
The fifth generation development system is more suitable to perform this dance in terms of style.
Most of the trainees' performances just now were better than "Neon Lights".
After all, sunny boys are also cute.
But as soon as Lu Yao came out, Ding Ling couldn't take her eyes off him.
Actually, the previous song is the same.
But the feeling Lu Yao gives people in "Neon Lights" is more like a beautiful woman who is high above and self-admiring. You want to approach her, but you are afraid.
I was captivated by the beauty, but afraid of being pricked by the sharp thorns, so I could only watch him sink in the flashing neon lights.
But now, Lu Yao is the boy next door. He stares at you intently with a bright smile, inviting you to join him and dance together.
Just by looking at Lu Yao's smile, you can feel his vigorous vitality.
Dance? Strength?
Ding Ling understood why the dance teacher asked her to stay.
After the song ended, Lu Yao walked back to the corner.
The dance teacher turned off the music and clapped.
"Everyone performed well. I won't go into detail about how you danced, I believe you all know the answer. Teacher Ding Ling, do you have anything to say?"
Being stared at by the trainees, Ding Ling suddenly remembered that when she received the video from Nancheng, she also received a call from Su Junliang.
He asked: What do you think of the fifth generation?
"Teacher Zhang said you guys were good, but I can't bring myself to praise you." Ding Ling looked around, scanning everyone's face. Except for Lu Yao, everyone's expression was not very good. "How do you think you performed?"
She replied: I do have the potential. If I cultivate it well, I believe I can achieve good results.
She heard Su Junliang's sneer from the other end of the phone.
"It's been four years. During these four years, the company has trained you, cared for you, and looked after you. We found the best teachers for you and arranged courses for you. If you wanted to learn anything, as long as it was reasonable, the company would arrange it. But after four years, you're about to debut. Are you satisfied with your performance now?" Ding Ling suddenly looked at the crowd and said, "Lü Jianian! Tell me, how do you think you performed?"
Being suddenly called out, everyone's eyes turned to Lu Jianian. Lu Jianian clenched his hands and lowered his eyes: "Not a good performance."
"What's wrong? Look up, look at me, and answer me!"
Lu Jianian took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked at Ding Ling with a wandering gaze, "I don't remember the movements well, the framework is not enough, and the strength is not enough."
"Huang Xi!" Ding Ling pointed at another person, "You go!"
"My body is too stiff and the movements are not done properly." Huang Xi replied.
"Wanyuanzhou, what about you?"
“The movements are too rushed, not free and expressive enough.”
"Oh." Ding Ling laughed, but her words were harsh: "You know exactly what your problems are, so why don't you change?"
On the other end of the phone, Su Junliang's voice sounded again: How does the fifth generation compare to the fourth generation?
"Before, you were trainees, young and still learning. Your teachers were lenient, your fans doted on you, and any difference in your skills seemed to be just that. But now, you're about to debut and enter the entertainment industry. Who will be lenient with you?" Ding Ling's expression was serious. In the silent dance studio, her voice was clear and audible, and every word struck the hearts of everyone: "In society, no one will give you chances again and again. Three performances a week? That's too much time. After all that time, is this what you produce? When they see your performance like this, they will give up on you without hesitation. With so many people wanting to go on stage, why would they choose you?"
"Tell me, why did I choose you?"
He said: Lu Yao will be the catalyst.
*
After Ding Ling left, the atmosphere in the practice room remained cold and silent. The dance teacher played cheerful music, but no one could dance to the music. Everyone hung their heads, as if they had done something very wrong.
The dance teacher sighed and said, "Okay, don't be sad. If you're not strong enough, we can just practice more and correct any problems. As long as we work hard, we'll definitely see results."
Bai You pursed his lips and his eyes became firm.
Qiu Yuge stayed close to Bai You, as if he also drew strength from Bai You's determination.
Qiao Sinian smiled faintly, with a dark look in his eyes.
Even Zhu Xiangming, who was usually not bothered by anything, felt unusually depressed at this moment.
Lu Jianian looked at the cause of all this - Lu Yao, and silently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
The quiz that no one cared about taught everyone a lesson. After the dance class, no one was in the mood to play anymore. They rested for a while and went to different classrooms for vocal lessons. The dance teacher went to Ding Ling's office first.
"You're here, Teacher Zhang."
Ding Ling was not surprised to see Zhang Ying coming in.
Zhang Ying got straight to the point: "I think the cast for the stage of 'Peerless Martial Arts' could be revised."
Ding Ling paused, "I'll think about it."
*
After finishing class and then finishing the recording of Luo Wenbo’s birthday, the bus back to the dormitory today was particularly quiet.
Xu Bin and Li Qiang vaguely heard about what happened today. They felt very uncomfortable when they saw the trainees' lost looks. After years of getting along with each other, they had already established deep feelings with the trainees, just like their own children.
Everyone yearns for the glamour in front of the camera, but only they can see the price to be paid behind this glamour.
Today is just a tiny thorn on this long road.
When they arrived at the villa, the trainees got out of the car silently. There was no running around and playing as usual, and no one clamored for midnight snacks or to play games. They walked in quietly and went straight to their rooms.
But Lu Yao stopped.
"What's wrong?" Li Qiang parked the car and walked in, only to find Lu Yao still standing in the lobby on the first floor.
Lu Yao tilted his head slightly, his expression more serious than Li Qiang had ever seen, "Someone's coming in."
"?" Li Qiang didn't understand what it meant.
Lu Yao raised his hand, as if catching a breath of air: "It smells strange."
After saying that, he looked towards the stairs leading to the basement.
Li Qiang shuddered all over.
Although he was in a brightly lit room, he felt a cold wind blowing from somewhere, making him feel chilled.
Lu Yao walked towards the basement and Li Qiang hurriedly followed.
Xu Bin noticed the commotion here and followed.
The basement is damper and colder than the ground, so there are no living rooms here. Only an activity room and a practice room are decorated. The rest of the rooms are almost all used as storage rooms, piled with trainees' miscellaneous items and filming props over the years.
Li Qiang followed Lu Yao downstairs. He saw Lu Yao stop for a moment at the stairs, as if he was feeling something carefully, and then looked in one direction.
Xu Bin looked at all this in confusion and pushed Li Qiang.
'how? '
Facing Xu Bin's silent question, Li Qiang spread his hands.
He also wanted to know what happened.
Lu Yao moved.
Without hesitation, he walked in that direction, taking big steps and without turning on the lights, he quickly walked into the shadows.
Li Qiang and Xu Bin hurriedly caught up and were about to ask when they heard a strange noise.
Lu Yao stopped in front of a door, his breathing shallow, and a heavy voice came from the room.
Li Qiang and Xu Bin looked at each other and got goosebumps all over their bodies.
Li Qiang reached out to pull Lu Yao behind him, but he was a step too late. Lu Yao raised his hand and opened the door.
A black shadow flashed by quickly, raising a gust of wind in the dark basement, followed by the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
"ah--"
"ah--"
Two screams, one male and one female, cut through the silence.
Li Qiang turned on the light tremblingly, and then he could see clearly what had happened.
In front of the open door, Xu Bin was holding the door frame and shaking, and Lu Yao was half-squatting on the ground, suppressing someone.
The man struggled desperately, cursing non-stop. Li Qiang saw the man's face clearly.
A particularly 'famous' illegitimate child.
Li Qiang felt relieved, but then he became furious.
"You actually ran into the villa. Are you crazy? Do you know that you are breaking the law?"
"Get out! Let me go! Let me go now!"
Lu Yao took out a belt from somewhere and tied it around the man's mouth. His movements were so fast that Li Qiang couldn't see clearly.
Along with sobs, Lu Yao's voice rang out: "There is another person."
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Author's words: New pre-collection of "Next Station Draft" (still thinking about the title)
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