The third performance 6
The trainees who were in the sad atmosphere of separation suddenly heard Shen Xiu's words. They were full of question marks and were instantly pulled out of the sad atmosphere.
Soon, there was a buzz of conversation at the table.
“Chen Xiu, are you…kidding me?”
"I see, you must be telling a bad joke to make us laugh."
"That must be it."
Look, they don’t have time to be sad now, but to be honest, the cold jokes that came out of Shen Xiu’s mouth were as cold as he was.
Hearing everyone's positive response, Shen Xiu felt even more guilty.
Look, the friends were obviously silent because of him, but after he started talking, in order to avoid making him look embarrassed, they all started to respond to his words actively.
Shen Xiu didn't want to make these warm-hearted friends feel uncomfortable because of him.
Shen Xiu looked at everyone sincerely, and said to the trainees who had expressed their kindness to him directly what he had not had the courage to say to his roommates before.
"I'm sorry, I can't speak and I'm easily shy, I hope you don't mind."
"If you guys mind, you can always let me go. It's fine with me."
Everyone: “…”
What a ridiculous joke!
Very good, it has been confirmed that Shen Xiu was indeed deliberately trying to make them happy.
The trainees didn't find it strange to hear Shen Xiu's words.
Although each of them had not spent much time with Shen Xiu, they all knew the situation very well after seeing the behind-the-scenes training of Shen Xiu's team.
Although Shen Xiu looks cold and indifferent, as if he doesn't care about anything, he is actually kind and careful in his heart, and he can always find some insignificant details before them.
For example, they found height-increasing shoes for Zhao Mingwei, labeled each person's recording with a name, and at the beginning drew little people to break down the dance to make it easier for everyone to practice.
Obviously, Chen Xiu is not only better than them, but also more careful than them. Is it strange that he found that everyone was sad about tomorrow's ranking announcement?
Not surprising at all!
I was afraid that they would continue to be sad and make today's last gathering unhappy, so I deliberately told jokes with a cold appearance but a gentle and considerate attitude, using myself as the laughing stock to make them happy. Is it weird?
Not surprising at all!
Besides, is there anyone who is truly shy who would say that he or she is shy in a serious and expressionless manner?
Isn't this a complete joke?
In just a dozen seconds, everyone agreed that they understood Shen Xiu completely.
Chen Xiu was willing to use himself as the subject of a joke to amuse them. Everyone was touched, but they also didn't want to disappoint Chen Xiu, so they all laughed and joined in on his jokes.
"Hahaha, really? I can't tell."
"Ah, I finally understand!"
"I didn't expect you to be shy, Shen Xiu. It's really surprising!"
"How can we leave? It's not necessary at all because we are actually very shy too."
"Yes, yes, yes. The reason why I appear cheerful and lively is just because I am forcing myself. In fact, I am a person by nature."
"What a coincidence, isn't it? I am also a person."
"Well, to tell you the truth, I am a social phobic. I usually hide under the covers at home. If it weren't for a living, I wouldn't force myself to meet people."
Because everyone agreed that Shen Xiu was telling a joke, the atmosphere at the party eased a lot as everyone worked together to complete Shen Xiu's jokes.
Shen Xiu: “…”
Although the atmosphere was much more relaxed and everyone was talking, but... he always felt something was weird?
Shen Xiu's cold joke pulled everyone out of their emo mood. After all, it was the last gathering for many people, and everyone felt that it was not a big deal to be sad all the time.
Someone suggested: "How about we have a drink?"
"I agree. The last time we drank was before the first ranking was released. The third time we drink can't be worse than the first time."
As trainees who are controlled by the program crew and have to rely on the program crew to pay for their work, after everyone finished speaking, their eyes tacitly turned to the staff at the door.
"Can I, bro?"
“Oh!”
"Bing!"
Seeing everyone sobbing, especially Xiang Yueting, who sobbed a lot, Shen Xiu felt that he would not be sociable if he did not sob.
For this reason, Chen Xiu also stared at the staff like everyone else and said, "Hmm."
Hearing a cool and emotionless whimper, everyone's eyes fell on Shen Xiu.
The staff member got goosebumps all over his body and said hurriedly, "Okay, okay, drink. I'll give you some drinks."
"But the rules are still the same as last time. Anyone under 18 will automatically have to drink juice."
Among the trainees present, there are several who are sixteen or seventeen years old.
"no problem!"
“Hehe, I’m 20, I can drink!”
"Wow wow why am I only sixteen!"
"I'm just eighteen, just the right age~"
Hearing these voices, Xiang Yueting sighed: "Looks like I'm the only one who's twenty-three."
If there hadn't been a 19-year-old kid in front of him who was pulled back by his parents, and he happened to hear the program crew say that one person was missing, he would have strongly recommended himself to fill the vacancy, otherwise he would not have been able to get on stage at all.
After hearing this, the staff member was stunned for a moment, and quickly wrote down the matter, intending to tell the director that the program team had made a mistake in the age statistics.
Hearing Xiang Yueting's words, Song Chengwang looked at him in surprise: "Really?"
Xia Wenhao looked at Xiang Yueting with eyes full of disbelief.
Xiang Yueting raised his head: "Of course! How can I lie to you?"
Song Chengwang sighed, "Don't say that, you really shouldn't say that, I thought you were at most two and a half years old, no more."
Xiang Yueting was puzzled: "Why is it two and a half years old?"
In order to maintain harmony, Shang Yu quickly said, "It's not important."
If Xiang Yueting knew that Song Chengwang couldn't control his mouth and was sarcastic to Xiang Yueting, then given Xiang Yueting's personality, the two of them would have to play a chase in the box.
Just as the wine was served, Shang Yu changed the subject: "The wine and juice are here. Whatever you want to drink, just turn around and pour it yourself."
The dishes were brought into the box along with the wine and juice, and the table was soon filled with delicious food. Xiang Yueting's attention was drawn away and he no longer worried about Song Chengwang's words.
Looking at the red wine in front of him, Chen Xiu thought of the last dinner hosted by the program team when Song Chengwang came to see him and the glass of red wine he drank when he clinked glasses with him.
The tip of the tongue begins to feel dry.
In order to avoid embarrassment, he did not dare to spit it out and forced himself to swallow it.
So this time, in order not to drink the red wine that he felt was not tasty, Shen Xiu decisively chose the white bottle next to the red wine.
Xia Wenhao had just turned it over, and the bottle cap was not tightened, and Shen Xiu smelled a distinctly rich aroma emanating from the bottle.
Shen Xiu, who grabbed the bottle and poured wine into his own glass, thought, it's so fragrant, it can't be as bitter as red wine, right?
In order to avoid pouring the wine frequently, Shen Xiu simply poured more.
After pouring the wine, Shen Xiu put the bottle back on the table and saw that everyone at the table was looking at him.
Shen Xiu: “?”
What's going on, everyone?
"What's wrong?" Facing everyone's gaze, Shen Xiu had to speak.
Facing Shen Xiu's calm expression and light voice, everyone felt that they were overthinking.
Chen Xiu should be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and he must have enough confidence in himself, so he dared to pour such a strong liquor in one go.
What they think of as strong liquor may be like drinking plain water to Shen Xiu?
After figuring it out, everyone shook their heads.
"nothing."
"The rest of you hurry up, let's have a toast after we finish pouring!"
"Right away, right away, what's the hurry?"
The staff was a little panicked when they saw the trainees' attitude, and hurriedly reminded them, "The main thing is to eat, take it easy, the third ranking announcement will be made at 9am tomorrow."
Fearing that the trainees might not obey, the staff added: "Teacher Xue Yi will personally announce the ranking list for everyone at that time."
"If Teacher Xue smells alcohol on us..."
Before the staff member finished speaking, the trainees' wailing could be heard in the box.
"Woo woo woo we heard it."
"Brother, please don't mention Teacher Xue at this time. I'm afraid I'll choke on the wine!"
Seeing that everyone was worried, the staff smiled and said nothing more. However, in order to prevent some trainees from getting too drunk, they remained in the box and watched them.
Finally, when all 36 people had a glass of wine or juice, Xiang Yueting was the first to stand up and raise his glass: "Cheers to the program team!"
Before participating in the talent show, everyone here has more or less watched other talent shows, and they are afraid that there might be some inside information that will be edited out. But everyone is even more afraid of malicious editing and becoming a victim and a stepping stone for others to become famous.
But all the way up to now, none of the things they worried about have happened.
Although they didn't make it to the end, this conscientious program crew also made them gain a lot of fans and attention.
They toasted this cup willingly.
"Cheers to the production team!"
Shen Xiu finished saying this with everyone else, and when he saw everyone drinking, he took a shallow sip himself.
Just because of this bite, Shen Xiu almost sent himself away.
Chen Xiu: “!!!”
Who can tell him why the wine smells so sweet but tastes so bitter?
The red wine was astringent before, okay, now it is bitter.
Before participating in the show, Shen Xiu, who had never drunk beer before, almost couldn't help vomiting it out, but in order to avoid embarrassment and waste, Shen Xiu forced himself to swallow it.
Shen Xiu still remembered that Xia Wenhao and he poured the same bottle of wine, and subconsciously looked at Xia Wenhao.
Xia Wenhao swallowed the wine and sighed, "It tastes good!"
Shen Xiu: “…”
Between him and Xia Wenhao, who has a problem with their sense of taste?
Chen Xiu couldn't figure it out. Seeing everyone start eating, Chen Xiu also picked up his chopsticks and started eating in silence, intending to use the food to suppress the taste of alcohol in his mouth.
After drinking, and because it was the last dinner together, everyone gradually let themselves go.
Some people raised their glasses to the trainees across the table, while others drank with the people sitting next to them.
Because the wine was too bitter, Shen Xiu had no choice but to drink it and only eat the food.
Plus, he was too embarrassed to turn the table, so he would eat whatever others turned to him. The dishes here were all delicious, and Shen Xiu enjoyed his meal very much.
While Shen Xiu was enjoying his meal, he heard the conversation between Xia Wenhao and Song Chengwang beside him.
"32,000 per bottle, this production crew is really willing to spend that much. Song Chengwang, do you think this is true?"
Song Chengwang was originally drinking red wine. After hearing what Xia Wenhao said, he poured some wine into another clean cup and took a sip. He nodded and responded, "It's true."
Xia Wenhao sighed: "I came to participate in the talent show and drank more than I did at home. Who would believe this if I told others? If I had a poor alcohol tolerance, I would have finished it all!"
Shen Xiu looked at the wine in front of him and fell into deep thought.
This wine... is so expensive!
Because the wine tasted bitter in Shen Xiu's mouth, Shen Xiu had no intention of continuing to drink it. But at this moment, after listening to what Song Chengwang and Xia Wenhao said, Shen Xiu silently picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
It was bitter and spicy, and Shen Xiu began to question his life.
But Shen Xiu was a person who would eat every grain of rice in his bowl cleanly, so in order not to waste it, he still drank it anyway.
After drinking for an unknown amount of time, Chen Xiu felt his mind was a fuzzy mess and he could hardly hear clearly what the people around him were saying. At this moment, Chen Xiu didn't know that he was drunk.
Shen Xiu lowered his eyes and stared at the wine in the glass for a few seconds. He finally focused his eyes on the glass and made sure that he had not finished drinking it. He picked it up and continued drinking.
Shen Xiu remained silent, looking sad as he sipped his drink alone, as if he had been immersed in wet icy water and had just been pulled out. The aroma of the wine in the glass lingered around Shen Xiu, making his whole body exude a heavy, damp and cold feeling.
Someone who was far away from Shen Xiu whispered, "Shen Xiu looks so deep and melancholy."
"I think he's sad about the separation tomorrow."
"That's right, Chen Xiu is like this. He looks cold, but he is a sentimental person in his heart. He won't shout when he is upset, and he drinks to relieve his sorrow silently. This should be the legendary restraint."
“Alas, Chen Xiu is willing to tell jokes to comfort us, but now seeing his appearance, we don’t know how to comfort him.”
"Are you stupid? Someone as powerful as Chen Xiu doesn't need our comfort. Isn't Chen Xiu just drinking to relieve his troubles?"
Shang Yu reached out and placed his hand on Shen Xiu's wine glass, saying, "Don't drink. If you want to see me in the future, it's not impossible."
Shen Xiu felt dizzy and lowered his eyes to his wine glass. He tried to focus for several seconds before he was sure that it was a hand that blocked his action of raising his hand to drink.
He didn't listen carefully to what Shang Yu said. His mind was filled with only one thought: waste is shameful!
For this reason, Shen Xiu spoke instinctively, his voice becoming hoarse due to drinking: “Let go.”
good evening!
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