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Chapter 474 The White Moonlight Turns into a Cinnabar Mole
"With a pearl in his mouth, he can advance or retreat at will."

"What do you mean?"

"Hmm, a manual for cultivating young men." Bai Liang summarized, rubbing his chin.

It's so good to live in this day and age!

Many "martial arts manuals" don't require any price to obtain; anyone with internet access can get them for free.

By summarizing and generalizing, one can learn a lot of valuable experience and even shortcuts to success.

Bai Liang even felt that the person who had mastered this set of "martial arts manuals" and made a great name for himself had some of the charm of Cao Dahua, the tiger of the serious crime squad played by Uncle Da.

What nonsense is that brat spouting?

Mao Xiaotong said she wasn't interested in this "useless knowledge," and that she really had something important to discuss with Bai Liang this time.

The four groups will compete in a solo showdown: Tang Shiyi will perform classical dance, Jin Daxi will perform folk dance, Wang Xinling will perform home-style dance, and she will be performing Latin dance.

She desperately needs a "wooden stake" to practice on.

However, this might fool an amateur like Bai Liang, but Jin Daxi, who was next to him, although he studied folk dance, knew the difference between solo Latin and double Latin.

But given that she had a decent relationship with Mao Xiaotong, she didn't say anything.

After all, the other party is the number one person in the entertainment industry to catch cheaters. Just having that title is really intimidating.

Especially for someone like Jin Daxi, who aspires to become a mistress, Mao Xiaotong is practically her nemesis!
Moreover, I heard that she has a good relationship with Dilireba and Datiantian. Although Jin Daxi is more optimistic about Nazha and Sister Meng, their competitiveness should not be underestimated.

In terms of factions, Jin Daxi and Mao Xiaotong are definitely opposing sides.

The girls they know and are familiar with are completely different from each other.

If the other side wins, and Mao Xiaotong, because she doesn't like her, uses her "catching someone cheating" trick, wouldn't Da Xi be in a very passive position?

From this perspective, it's impossible for her to offend anyone.

After a moment of thought, Jin Cheng blinked and said nothing, while Mao Xiaotong gave her a very sweet smile.

Thank you~
Bai Liang, who was kept in the dark, didn't lose out. Even if the young lady used some tricks, she just wanted to find a legitimate reason to spend time with him.

Besides, isn't this his main task?

And they get paid to do this.

Bai Liang's understanding of dancing up to this point is limited to the dance Song Qian taught him, something like "The Roof Is on Fire".

He had almost forgotten the music and dance, but he remembered the "desensitization tutorial" very clearly.

Latin dance, in terms of its sizzling nature, is definitely even more provocative.

A red halter-neck mini dress paired with black high-heeled boots exudes an instant sexiness.

Although the young lady is not tall, her body proportions and muscle lines, along with the overall sweet and spicy contrast, give off a bright and vibrant energy, like a red rose.

Bai Liang looked serious and was on high alert!

There's no way around it, this isn't asking him for help at all, it's clearly a test for him.

The training room for the production crew isn't a private space right now; there are several cameras pointing at it from all sides, and even a few staff members standing nearby setting up the equipment.

Even at the cost of his manly dignity, he must hold back the gun!

Speaking of which, Mao Xiaotong has a really good attitude. Unlike Da Xi, who felt nervous about competing with a dance master like Tang Shiyi, she was actually looking forward to it and eager to try.

"Does this look good on me?"

"Great! I can wear it often from now on!"

The young lady gave him a sweet smile, and he actually started practicing.

Occasionally, she would ask Bai Liang to lend her an arm or a shoulder.

"Don't get distracted~ It's not like I'm asking you to go on stage and dance with me."

"I'm thinking of a way for you to win~"

"Really? Who will you beat? Tang Shiyi?"

Upon hearing this, Mao Xiaotong's first reaction was disbelief, even though she had heard that Bai Liang had come up with some so-called unorthodox techniques for acting.

But dance is all about the hard work behind the scenes; if someone could come up with some kind of unorthodox shortcut to master it, then Bai Liang would be really going too far. Besides, this isn't even his area of ​​expertise.

"It's about winning the audience's hearts~ How about you teach me a couple of moves, mainly the posture."

Although she didn't know what Bai Liang was up to, Mao Xiaotong was happy to teach him.

But~
Teacher Xiaotong is also very strict!
But she didn't expect Bai Liang to learn it so well, probably because of his physical limitations.
The martial arts routines he learned over the years on set gave him a particularly natural flair for posing.

Just as Mao Xiaotong was getting interested and wanted to teach him something else, he suddenly ran off to chat with the production team.

Bai Liang: This time it's not an evil technique, but a "great power" from later on!
As variety shows have evolved, they have become somewhat like a product where "three parts are filming and seven parts are editing."

In many cases, apart from those truly gifted contestants, the entertainment value of most celebrities' shows mainly depends on post-production.

Mango TV's post-production skills are definitely among the best in the industry!
After all, it's a long-established dominant satellite TV station, so its experience in this area is definitely quite extensive.

Sure enough, Bai Liang only briefly mentioned his thoughts, and the production team immediately understood what he meant.

arrangement!

When this episode aired, the audience's main attention was still focused on Tang Shiyi during the individual PK segment.

This dance master captivated many viewers with her exceptional professional skills right from the very first episode.

Many people say that putting people into girl groups to sing and dance actually stifles their talents.

This added step is undoubtedly a kind of "seal breaking"!
Similarly, Wang Xinling, who achieved an epic comeback on the show, is also extremely popular. This sweetheart queen dominated screens during the airing of "Sisters Who Make Waves".

This time, she's going to perform another otaku dance, which has truly captured the hearts of a bunch of fans sitting in front of the TV with big smiles.

As for the "Great Joy" episode, viewers commented: "Great Joy is alright too."
It's not that she's not good enough, it's just that she's competing with Tang Shiyi in the same field, and she really can't beat the chief. There's nothing she can do about it.

Overjoyed: Damn it!

What could she do? She was desperate too.
The only consolation for her was that Mao Xiaotong's level of attention and expectations seemed to be even lower than hers. The other party also seemed to have "opened up," directly saying, "I'll only compare myself to myself."

Well, that's fine. Da Xi felt that at least she wouldn't be at the bottom anymore.

However, when she watched the show, Mao Xiaotong, who had performed before her, was already on stage when a scene of her practicing in the studio was suddenly shown on the screen.

"Hey~ I was wondering why I didn't include this in the previous clip; it's here now."

At this moment, Da Xi was unaware of the seriousness of the situation and even casually made a sarcastic remark.

However, she soon laughed because Bai Liang looked like he couldn't dance at all and even stepped on Mao Xiaotong's foot.

The viewers of the show also laughed and made fun of it.

"This guy's singing is so-so, and he can't dance at all. That's true, if he were that good at those things, I'd start to doubt if he's even human!"

"The last victim was Miss Song Qian. It seems she practiced for several days, but she barely managed not to drag the team down. The stage effect was actually quite good though. I still remember the slap on the butt~"

"The stage effects for 'Roof on Fire' were indeed quite good, but you could also tell that Bai Liang didn't have much of a dance background."

"It's over. Mao Xiaotong was already no match for those two from Beijing Dance Academy, and now she's having that 'lousy chess player' practice with her. She's even less likely to win now."

"The Great Immortal does have some basic martial arts skills, and I guess he relies on that to get by. He's learning quite quickly."

"Something's not right~ Isn't this 'flashback' a little too long?"

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At this point, the scene in the training room begins to fast-forward.
Meanwhile, the continuous switching between several camera angles made those in the know realize that the filming of this training room scene seemed a bit too exaggerated!
Are there that many camera positions?

At this moment, Bai Liang on the screen finally started to look more professional, wrapping his arm around Mao Xiaotong's waist and stepping to the beat of the music.
After two sets of eight counts, he used a bit of skill to "throw" Mao Xiaotong away. She then took the opportunity to raise her arms, twist her body, and spin around.
At this point, all of Bai Liang's tasks have been completed.

Amidst the stunned expressions of all the viewers, Mao Xiaotong's white dress seemed to be "ignited," starting from the fluttering hem and "dying" upwards in red.

The background behind them gradually changed from a practice room to a dazzling stage enveloped in spotlights.

Everything seems to be gradually changing.
During this process, the dance moves, which should have been fast, were slowed down, allowing the audience to perceive and see everything more clearly.

A god-level transition from a million-view post-production artist!

That turn seemed to touch the hearts of countless viewers, making their hearts beat faster.

Especially the process of the skirt turning from white to red, as if a sliver of white moonlight had turned into a cinnabar mole.
Many people may not understand dance and may not know any professional terms. Their criteria for judging dance are usually just "good-looking" and "not good-looking".

But at this moment, the performance has reached a new level.
"Fuck!"

Overjoyed, he couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, feeling a surge of sourness in his heart, as if a vinegar jar had been broken.

With this thing out, it doesn't really matter how well Mao Xiaotong dances anymore.

For a long time afterward, this transition will likely dominate the screens on apps like TikTok.

This one scene alone could support countless video editors. Meanwhile, a whole bunch of online celebrities will try their best to imitate this transition.
After a moment of stunned silence, the barrage of comments on the screen instantly filled the screen. While viewers watching on TV might still be in shock, those watching on Mango TV had already started skipping ahead.

Damn, I have to watch this several times!
I reckon many people who watched this season of "Sisters Who Make Waves" might forget everything else, but they might not forget this scene.

During the recording of the previous episodes, Da Xi didn't feel that Bai Liang was taking any special care of Mao Xiaotong.

There wasn't much interaction between the two on camera, and they weren't given many opportunities to be on camera.

Mao Xiaotong: That was my way of avoiding suspicion, not wanting to be seen together.
However, in the eyes of others, the relationship between the two does not seem to be "close" enough, at least not to the point where he would be willing to help her get preferential treatment on the show.

That was the general consensus before.

However, after this episode aired, all of the above assumptions were overturned.

This is outrageous! Bai Liang is either "acting like a big shot" or abusing his authority.

Mango's hair must be bald from all that work late!
Who knows how long they worked on this seemingly short shot? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it took millions in post-production.

None of the other sisters have ever received such treatment. Even Ning Jing, the most famous among them, has never enjoyed this kind of privilege.
So the question is, what exactly is the relationship between these two that would allow Bai Liang to use such authority to help?

Mao Xiaotong weakly stated: I am Dilraba and Da Tiantian's best friend.
Other sisters: You're fucking trying to fool an idiot!
There are no naive and innocent girls on this show; they're all older female contestants. This kind of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" won't work.

Fortunately, the other sisters didn't point it out, but quietly included Mao Xiaotong as one of the seven who would definitely debut in the group.

Okay, okay, another spot is gone.

Although no one came for the so-called debut spot, there are always more benefits to winning.

At the very beginning of the show, some people had already secured their debut spots, and the remaining sisters were fighting for the remaining positions.

Now, people are actually hoping that Bai Liang will only have this one "good older sister" on the show.

That's no more! Any more and it really will be...
Overjoyed: That's unfair! A rematch!
Waaaaah~ She wants this too.

Actually, Mao Xiaotong only ranked third in this round of individual competitions, but does ranking even matter?!

In a sense, she really did manage to oust Tang Shiyi, the "chief".

Da Xi watched the transition scene over and over again, only regretting that he wasn't the main character in it.

Furthermore, with Bai Liang playing the supporting male lead, the show's popularity is likely to last at least two or three years, and possibly longer.

After feeling envious for a long time, all Da Xi could do in the end was to "fiercely" find the clips that the quick-draw editors had already edited online and then send them to the group.

Let's all be a little envious together!
We can't let her be the only one suffering, can we?
Sure enough, this thing immediately "blew everyone out".

After expressing a round of emotions such as "amazement," "envy," and "shock," before everyone could even complain, Li Xin suddenly brought out some new information.

"According to reliable sources, Mao Xiaotong is one of the new female leads in 'Joy of Life 2.' She plays the eldest princess of Northern Qi and has a significant role, possibly more than Tongtong's Fan Ruoruo."

Hey?
These words changed the previously sour feeling among everyone.

Chen Yao asked tentatively, "Should we add her to the group?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! At least not until I've reached my mental equilibrium!" Jin Daxi exclaimed, jumping up and down.

She came to the group to band together, how could she have "invited a wolf into the house"?

"Where's Sister Meng? What did Sister Meng say?"

Sister Meng remained silent, but instead showed a photo of herself under a cherry blossom tree.

She's smiling so brightly in the photo, and she's gently leaning against Bai Liang.
"Oh dear, I'm still editing the photos. I took so many pictures before, I'm really busy right now~ I watched the video, it's pretty good."

Even through the phone, the remaining four people could feel Sister Meng's smug and happy expression as she shook her head and swayed her body.

Seeing that the others were ignoring her, she couldn't help but ask, "Does it look good? Does it look good?"

Li Yitong retorted sourly, "Anyone looks beautiful standing under a cherry blossom tree, so stop being so arrogant!"

"No, isn't the background Wuhan University? Where would you find cherry blossoms like this at Wuhan University this season? Did you Photoshop this, Sister Meng?"

At this point, a knowledgeable person appeared in the group and explained to everyone when the cherry blossom viewing season at Wuhan University should be.

As a result, Sister Meng sent out a link to a marketing account.

The content inside is: Bai Liang and Meng Ziyi filming an advertisement.
Sisters: Shooting an ad? Never mind then~
But there's still no way to explain why Wuhan University still has such beautiful cherry blossoms at this time of year.

Sister Meng: Of course, it's because the cherry blossoms love me! They're waiting for me to come!
Others: Pah! Shameless!
However, Chen Yao always seemed to suddenly become more noticeable at crucial moments. She asked, "Sister Meng, what kind of advertisement are you filming?"

Sister Meng: "Huh? We didn't shoot any commercials~"

"???"

Well, shooting an ad becomes work, but if you use the ad as an excuse to go on a date, then that's perfectly reasonable.

This is the "solution" provided by the swallow.

Want to date and take photos openly and legitimately?
Just find a very suitable reason.

Considering the duration, an advertisement would be a good fit.

Whether or not this advertisement exists is not important; having this reason is enough.

Forget about seeing cherry blossoms or taking photos together; even if the two of them were to kiss under a cherry blossom tree, they could always find a way to cover it up.

Fortunately, Sister Meng did not increase Yanzi's workload in this regard. The kissing was a private activity and did not have to take place under the cherry blossom tree.

Of course, this kind of date is actually a bit expensive. Apart from not actually shooting an advertisement, the other setups are the same as shooting a proper advertisement.

Fortunately, they only played for half a day.
Yanzi was inspired by this. If shooting an advertisement is an excuse for a short time, then shooting a TV series would be a longer date.
She then thought, "Isn't that exactly what my own little brother did?"

This time it was purely because we were in too much of a hurry; otherwise, turning something fake into something real wouldn't have been difficult at all.

In short, Brother Xiaobai, go for it! Yanzi will handle all the details.

For example, this non-existent advertisement. She will need to spend some time later patching up other loopholes.

Of course, Yanzi didn't really understand why Wuhan University still had cherry blossoms at this time.

She was able to put layers of disguise on the date so as not to cause any public controversy, making the two of them feel more at ease.

But she couldn't make the cherry blossoms obediently bloom for so long.

Of the factors of timing, location, and people, the latter two are relatively easy to manage, but timing is crucial.
Swallow: Ah~ that familiar feeling.

How can anyone look beautiful standing under a cherry blossom tree?

Because without that person, there would be no cherry blossoms at all.

(End of this chapter)