How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 366 Beating
Dance, vocal music, musical instruments...

Soon, the first group of trainees finished their performance.

When celebrity mentor Wang Shengjie announced the numbers of the eliminated trainees, the entire recording studio fell silent.

The contestants who advanced showed no excitement or joy; instead, their faces were filled with embarrassment and awkwardness, their cheeks flushed red, as if they wanted to escape the stage immediately.

The trainees from the other groups also looked as if they had been struck by lightning, their eyes filled with disbelief, some even wondering if they were hallucinating.

Why are the best performers eliminated while those who perform only averagely advance? Is the competition a contest to see who is the worst?
If that's the case, the show is indeed very innovative.

After all, there has never been a show that 'compares who is the worst' before, so this can be considered a groundbreaking attempt.

Although the scene of two noobs pecking at each other is not very entertaining, it will definitely generate a lot of buzz, and may even produce some comical moments.

I thought this was a competition reality show, but it turned out to be a hilarious comedy reality show.

After announcing the competition results, Wang Shengjie returned to her seat with an expression as ugly as if she had eaten shit.

He had already imagined the scene after the show aired, when he would be scolded by netizens and might even trend on social media.

The five main contestants of this competition, Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin, stood hand in hand on the stage, bowed in the direction of the camera, and then left the stage with smiles.

Yes, they were smiling, and they looked very happy, showing no signs of disappointment or frustration at being eliminated. If you didn't know better, you would think they were the ones who advanced.

"Finally, we're leaving this awful place," Zhao Tong said with a sigh of relief.

"Yes, if it weren't for the contract preventing me from voluntarily withdrawing from the competition, I would have left long ago." Zhang Jiajia tugged at her uniform, feeling that the clothes were very awkward to wear.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault," Chen Silu said apologetically.

"It has nothing to do with you. You don't need to participate in such a lousy show," Cheng Sisi comforted Chen Silu by patting her shoulder.

"Now that filming is over, shall we find a place to celebrate?" Su Jin asked her companion.

"Okay, let's go to our usual spot for a drink."

"agree!"

"go!"

Others echoed.

Because the microphones on their clothes were still attached, even though the five people had left the stage, their voices still rang out in the audience, reaching everyone's ears.

Everyone looked at each other. If it was just Wang Shengjie eating shit before, now everyone had eaten shit too.

What a godforsaken place? Withdrawal?

A terrible show? A celebration?

Could it be that these five trainees have wanted to leave the show for a long time?
why?
It's as if you'd disdain participating in this program.

If it were other trainees who were eliminated, people would think it was just sour grapes. But the problem is that these eliminated trainees are excellent in every aspect, which makes people think more about it.

The director, standing below the stage, turned green with rage. He felt no satisfaction from his revenge, only gritted teeth in anger and an unventable frustration.

He thought he had those five trainees under control, but the clown turned out to be him.

Wang Shengjie became increasingly depressed, feeling more and more that she couldn't take the blame and that it might ruin her lifelong reputation.

So he got up and walked to the director's side, and whispered, "Director, I think we shouldn't eliminate those five trainees. Their performance on stage was really good. Eliminating them would definitely be a loss for the show."

Chen Peng, who was already angry, became even more annoyed.

If a staff member had said that, he would have definitely cursed them out, but since it was a celebrity mentor who said those words, he could only keep his displeasure to himself.

“Those people have an improper attitude; we’re better off without them,” Chen Peng said with a stern face.

"The show is about talent, not attitude, and the audience can't see their attitude," Wang Shengjie said.

"It's okay, we can just pick out some bad shots to include in the final cut when we're editing," Chen Peng said casually, clearly having done this kind of thing many times before.

"..."

Wang Shengjie was speechless after hearing this.

I wondered what those five trainees had done to offend Director Chen. Did they dig up the director's ancestral graves?
"director……"

He wanted to say something more, from the perspective of a mentor, it was indeed a pity to eliminate those five trainees, but he was interrupted by the director as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Alright, Teacher Wang, you can go back now. Let's continue recording the program."

"..."

Wang Shengjie's lips twitched. If it weren't for the generous payment, he would have wanted to leave this awful place.

Forget it.

Use people's money to eliminate disasters for others.

Wang Shengjie sighed inwardly, then turned and returned to her seat.

The show continues.

……

the next day.

Zhao Tong and the others arrived at the company as usual.

Now that they have left the show "Super Trainee", their failure to debut has forced them to return to the training department to continue their trainee life.

The appearance of the five together also caused a stir in the training department.

Nowadays, advertisements for "Super Trainee" are everywhere, and it has even been listed by many netizens as the most anticipated variety show in the second half of the year.

When the show airs, it will definitely cause a sensation online.

However, before the show even aired, Zhao Tong and others were eliminated, a result that is truly regrettable, but even more surprising.

It's worth noting that Zhao Tong and the others performed exceptionally well in the selection process, and almost everyone believed that at least three of them would be selected for the final girl group.

Could it be that trainees from other companies held back during the auditions? And are only starting to unleash their full potential now that it's time for the official elimination rounds?
Ignoring the strange looks from others, Zhao Tong and the others offered incense to the God of Literature and then prepared to go to class.

However, as soon as the five people stepped out the door, they saw Director Xu from the training department.

"Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin, all five of you come to my office," Xu Qingyu said sternly, then turned and left.

Zhao Tong and the others looked at each other, and finally, without prior arrangement, they all gave a wry smile.

It's time to come.

Tianxi Media typically signs trainees to 10-year contracts, meaning that during these 10 years, regardless of whether the trainee successfully debuts, they are required to work for the company.

All five of them joined the company two years ago, meaning they have eight more years to wait. Although they felt great leaving the production crew yesterday, seeing Director Xu's stern face now makes them feel a little guilty.

Next, at best, they'll get a good scolding; at worst, they might actually have to sing in a bar.

There have been trainees like this before.

"Let's go. What's meant to be will be," Zhao Tong said to his companion, then strode towards the director's office.

Although he said that, his legs felt weak and his calves were shaking. He didn't know how Director Xu would deal with them.

The others sighed inwardly, knowing there was no way to avoid it, and followed.

Director Office.

"Have you guys lost your minds? Have you been out there for a while and think you're all grown up?"

Xu Qingyu sternly reprimanded the five trainees in front of her, her voice exploding like firecrackers in the office.

Zhao Tong and the others lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

"Do you know how many people in the training department envy you for participating in this program? You're throwing away such a great opportunity, are you idiots?"

"Look at yourselves, you have the airs of princesses but not the lives of princesses. Do you even know how much loss you've caused the company by making decisions on your own?"

"You all used to seem pretty clever, how come you made such stupid mistakes on crucial issues?"

"..."

Xu Qingyu cursed until her face was red and her throat was dry and itchy, but she still felt unsatisfied. She picked up the cup on the table, took a sip, and was about to continue cursing when, with a "click," the office door was pushed open from the outside.

"Who... gave it to me..."

Xu Qingyu was about to tell him to get out, but after seeing who it was, she swallowed the word back.

"Mr. Liu, you wanted to see me?"

The person who came in wasn't a training department employee, but Liu Haiyang, the company's deputy general manager.

Liu Haiyang ignored Xu Qingyu's question, walked up to the trainees with a cold face, and scanned their faces one by one. Suddenly, he raised his hand and slapped Chen Silu across the face.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out in the office. The force of the slap was so great that Chen Silu was forced to take two steps back uncontrollably, and her pretty face flushed red instantly.

Chen Silu covered her face and lowered her head. Although she felt wronged, she dared not say a word.

She knew very well that her future was in the hands of the person in front of her, and that his word could decide her fate.

Zhao Tong and the others bit their lips hard, fully prepared to be beaten.

Liu Haiyang said nothing, walked up to Chen Silu, and slapped her on the other side of her face again.

"Snapped!"

This time the force was even greater than before, directly slapping Chen Silu into the water dispenser next to her, leaving a handprint on her face.

"I made myself very clear on the phone yesterday, why didn't you listen?" Liu Haiyang coldly questioned Chen Silu.

He was angry not because the other party gave up on the "Super Trainee" program, but because the other party did not listen to him.

If a mere trainee disobeys his orders, what authority does he, as the deputy general manager, have left?

"I don't want to be with that old man," Chen Silu said softly, her voice resolute.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haiyang went up and kicked Chen Silu, sending her sprawling to the ground.

"You think you can just say you don't want to? Wasn't I clear enough on the phone?"

"I……"

Chen Silu covered the spot where she had been kicked, worried that she would anger Vice President Liu again, so she didn't say anything and just endured it.

Liu Haiyang approached again, looking down at the person on the ground, and said with a gloomy face, "Is your body made of gold? You think you can just fall off a piece of flesh after sleeping? Do you think you're some big star?"

"Do you know that because of that slap, it will be very difficult for the company to cooperate with that other party in the future? Do you know how many partnerships the company will lose? How many resources will the company's artists lose?"

"I'm telling you, you have to apologize to them tonight, or I'll make you wish you were dead for the next eight years," Liu Haiyang said viciously, his face contorted with rage.

"Mr. Liu!"

Chen Silu stood up from the ground and said through gritted teeth, "Although I signed an artist contract with the company, I did not sell myself to the company. I can apologize to the other party, but I will never accompany him. At worst, I will quit being an artist and clean toilets at the company or sing in bars. I will accept it."

Liu Haiyang's face darkened. He hadn't expected the other party to dare talk back to him. Just as he was about to raise his hand to teach them a lesson, there was a knock on the door.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

Xu Qingyu didn't want outsiders to see what was happening in the office, so she hurriedly went to open the door.

When she saw the person standing outside, she was taken aback and asked, "Teacher Zhang? Why are you back?"

"Didn't I promise to write a song for Yang Liling? The song is finished, and we arranged to meet at the company, but she hasn't come yet, so I came to see you, Director."

After Zhang Wen finished speaking, he noticed that there were other people in Director Xu's office. He glanced inside and was taken aback.

He then smiled and said, "Good morning, Mr. Liu. I hope I didn't interrupt your work conversation with Director Xu?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haiyang's expression softened somewhat. Although the visitor was a company employee, he was also a project investor, and he was the one who helped arrange the songwriting for Yang Liling. Therefore, he couldn't treat him like an ordinary employee, both morally and logically.

"No problem, I just arrived too." Liu Haiyang said with a smile, "You've had a hard time these past few days, overseeing filming on set and writing songs for Yang Liling."

“These are all minor matters for me, nothing like the many things you, Mr. Liu, are so busy with.” Zhang Wen said as he walked in.

Xu Qingyu couldn't find a reason to stop him, so she could only step aside.

Liu Haiyang tried to pull the person to his office, but it was too late.

Zhang Wen glanced at the trainees in the room, then quickly focused his gaze on Chen Silu's face, where two clear handprints were visible.

However, he seemed not to notice, and turned to the other trainees, asking, "Why aren't you filming 'Super Trainee'? What are you doing back at the company? Is today your day off?"

Zhao Tong swallowed hard before saying, "Teacher, I'm sorry to disappoint you, the five of us were eliminated in the first round."

Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, and Su Jin, standing nearby, lowered their heads deeply, not daring to meet the teacher's gaze. They all felt sorry for the teacher's care and guidance.

"Eliminated? No way?" Zhang Wen looked surprised. "I was at the recording of the show. With your level, you should have had no problem making it to the finals. How could you be eliminated in the first round? There's something fishy going on. There's definitely something fishy going on."

Zhao Tong and the others were slightly taken aback.

Didn't the teacher know there was something fishy going on? What's the point of bringing it up again now?
Zhang Wen then looked at Liu Haiyang beside him and said with a serious expression, "President Liu, this won't do. You have to communicate with the program team. They are deliberately targeting Tianxi Media and don't take Tianxi Media seriously. We must condemn them severely."

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(End of this chapter)