Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 5 Level Assessment
"Hello, Gu Jingyi"

I have to say that Gu Jingyi is really good-looking.

So, even after just saying hello, Cai Xukun had no intention of continuing to stand and talk with him.

Cai Xukun just maintained a businesslike smile, then silently looked away and sat down.

To be honest, he didn't want to be in the same frame with Gu Jingyi.

Although he is very confident about his appearance, it depends on who he is compared with.

If he had known that Gu Jingyi would choose the 5th position, he would not have chosen the 6th position for the sake of luck...

Cai Xukun felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He was the second most popular contestant in this draft, second only to Gu Jingyi. He had 175 million Weibo followers and was a member of the boy band Swin.

But when he stood next to Gu Jingyi, he was instantly eclipsed. Everyone's attention was attracted by Gu Jingyi.

Cai Xukun adjusted his mentality and focused on the program again.

Gu Jingyi also sat down directly, not paying any attention to Kun Kun at all. After a polite greeting, he began to adjust his sitting posture.

This kind of seat wasn't very comfortable, especially for tall people. There were other trainees already seated in front of him, so Gu Jingyi couldn't just stretch his legs out for his own comfort.

Doing so is not very polite and may lead to malicious editing by the program crew.

In fact, Gu Jingyi's premonition was not wrong. After he and Cai Xukun met, the orbital camera set up on the stairs slid to their side and automatically locked onto the two faces.

Gu Jingyi wore a simple white shirt and black cardigan, focusing all the highlights on himself to the greatest extent.

It was a bit awkward for Cai Xukun to appear in the same frame. The blue velvet jacket and black mesh inner wear he wore were a bit too mature.

At first glance, the audience may think that he is nothing special, or even think that he looks a bit foreign.

But with his peer Gu Jingyi as a reference, Cai Xukun's outfit seemed a little greasy.

Seeing that there was no other interaction between the two after they sat down, the camera crew adjusted the sliding camera back to the origin.

Gu Jingyi was the last to appear, and his choice of seat meant that this stage was coming to an end.

Soon, the recording moved on to the next stage.

‘Deng-Deng-Deng’

The stage lights flashed, and Zhang Yixing and his team of mentors took the stage. The vocal mentor was the recently rising original singer Li Ronghao, while the rap mentors were two: Wang Jiaer, who also debuted in South Korea, and Ouyang Jing, a rapper who rose to fame in China.

There are two dance instructors, Cheng Xiao and Zhou Jieqiong. They both debuted in South Korea, so their skills are undoubtedly impressive.

After the mentors appeared, the camera turned to the contestants' seats on the pyramid side.

Several fixed cameras followed Gu Jingyi and recorded the scene of him standing up and applauding.

It seems very ordinary, but the director team instantly decided to include this shot in the final product.

Compared to the other trainees who were vying for the spotlight and making exaggerated cheers and various variety show reactions, Gu Jingyi just had a faint smile on his face and clapped softly.

No flattery at all, showing the demeanor of a gentleman.

After all, as a "green card" with overseas experience, Gu Jingyi couldn't possibly react as excitedly as other trainees just to get the spotlight. Furthermore, he had a good relationship with mentors Wang Jiaer and Zhou Jieqiong.

Gu Jingyi would not do such a cheap thing.

Throughout history, talent shows have relied on one's strength to gain camera time and respect.

In the center of the stage, Zhang Yixing nodded slightly. However, he couldn't help but glance at the unfamiliar C position, a flicker of doubt in his eyes.

The production team quietly explained through the in-ear monitor, and he nodded barely audibly. Then, Zhang Yixing, holding the inscription card, spoke solemnly, "Hello fellow trainees, I'm Zhang Yixing, the founder of 'Idol Producer.' The decision to stay on the stage of 'Idol Producer' will be determined by a vote of all the producers."

"As the show goes on, the number of chairs will decrease. In the end, only nine will be left."

Zhang Yixing, who has been in the industry for many years, casually explained the rules of the game to all the trainees present.

He went straight to the point and laid out the cruel rules of the game.

The trainees actually knew all of this before entering the show. Zhang Yixing specifically brought it out to create a tense atmosphere for the show and to share it with the audience after the show airs.

Perhaps knowing this, Zhang Yixing got to the point. "The other instructors and I have already received your information sheets, so without further ado, I'll give you the time to see if your performances are up to par with our expectations."

"Level assessment begins now!"

The competition has officially begun.

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After the first group of Mairui Entertainment's performance, Zhang Yixing discussed with other mentors and directly gave the final grade.

3 people at D level and 3 people at F level.

This scoring is much stricter than the trainees expected.

Tension and pressure, like invisible nets, silently pounced on the trainees, creating all kinds of panic.

The next person to perform was Dong Yanlei, who scored perfect marks for variety show performance but was mediocre in terms of skills. He undoubtedly received an F.

Following closely behind was Locking, who had placed third in the World Street Dance Competition. He was quite talented, but he didn't sing, so the mentors gave him a B after discussion.

Some trainees were whispering in the back, thinking that the grading was too harsh.

"An Jing, the grade is correct. He doesn't have 'balance'. The combined judgment of all the teachers and my final decision results in a 'B' grade."

Zhang Yixing's tone was filled with unquestionable authority, leaving no room for the trainees.

None of the contestants who came on stage next received an 'A', and most of them were evaluated as 'D' and 'F'.

Everyone is eagerly awaiting the appearance of the 'First A'.

They desperately need a 'first A' to boost morale.

At the mentors' stage, when Zhang Yixing came to the next contestant's profile, he straightened up and spoke expectantly, "Please welcome the next group of trainees, Gu Jingyi from Huace Entertainment!"

Gu Jingyi walked down from his seat and went backstage. He greeted the election officials and cameramen, then calmly stood in the aisle, waiting to be called through the earpiece monitor.

"Jingyi, this is the guitar you told us you would use."

The election officer handed him the guitar that had been prepared in advance. Gu Jingyi politely took it and thanked him.

The stage was still being set up, and Gu Jingyi took advantage of this fragmented time to practice singing according to the scale.

Seeing his meticulous preparations, the backstage staff quietly sighed: Gu Jingyi is truly worthy of being the center position, able to pull off a comeback against all odds in an overseas talent show with his stage presence. This demeanor alone is enough for the trainees present to emulate.

About five minutes later, the election officer informed him, "Gu Jingyi, you can go on stage now."

"Thank you"

Gu Jingyi walked out of the passage and in just a few steps stood in the center of the stage where the lights were concentrated.

　The second update will be a little late, I'm still working on it. The next one will be Cheng Xiao's reaction, yes! If it's fast, it will be at 7 pm, if it's late, it will be at pm. In addition, the contract was approved today, and interested book friends can leave their names on the book friend list~

　　
　
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