Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

The bespectacled man's words caused Jiang Dasheng and the other three to freeze in shock.

They never expected that a talent scout would suddenly walk into the recording studio, let alone that the scout would ask to sign them a contract.

Lu Jiuge took off her headphones, her eyes calm and expressionless.

"Sorry, we're not planning to sign a contract right now!"

Despite being firmly rejected, the bespectacled man persisted in his persuasion:

"You are absolutely undiscovered geniuses!"

"With just this song, plus Star Entertainment's powerful management capabilities, I guarantee you'll be a sensation in the Korean entertainment industry!"

"No, this song is so good, it could be a hit across Asia!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Dasheng and the other three were somewhat tempted.

However, none of them spoke; they simply looked at Lu Jiuge, awaiting his answer.

The more exaggerated the talent scouts' claims, the more convinced they became of Lu Jiuge's abilities, and the more determined they became to cling to her coattails.

After glancing at the group, Lu Jiuge was quite satisfied with their attitude and calmly looked at the man with glasses:

"Thank you for your appreciation! But our current goal isn't to sign with a company, it's to gain recognition on stage!"

The bespectacled man paused, then looked at the group more closely before exclaiming in surprise:

"Are you contestants for Super Star Survival?"

Lu Jiuge nodded:

"That's right, so we don't want to think about anything else right now. We'll focus entirely on preparing for the competition, and we'll consider signing a contract after the competition is over!"

The bespectacled man stared at Lu Jiuge, his eyes lighting up:

"You're Lu Jiuge? The one who created 'Gangnam Style'?"

Without any hesitation, he reached out and placed his hand on Lu Jiuge's shoulder:

"With the brains you had when you wrote 'Gangnam Style,' it's impossible that you don't know reality."

"Go it alone? You won't even get close to SG; they'll crush you!"

Before Lu Jiuge could answer, the bespectacled man shoved a business card into his hand:

"Don't rush to refuse. Think it over carefully. If you need anything, feel free to contact me, and I'll offer help or advice!"

After saying that, the bespectacled man left.

The moment the door closed, the recording studio erupted in chaos.

"Brother Lu, are we really going to refuse? That's Star Entertainment!"

Cui Mingze's tone betrayed his excitement.

Jiang Dasheng couldn't help but look at Lu Jiuge:

"Brother Lu, this opportunity..."

"Chance?"

Lu Jiuge interrupted him:

"What we need now is not a contract, but a stage."

"One song, one stage, is enough for everyone to remember BIGBANG."

"If we create a sensation, not only Star Entertainment, but the entire Korean entertainment industry will be lining up to sign us!"

Jiang Dasheng was stunned, thought for a moment, and nodded vigorously:

"Brother Lu is right! That song was so awesome! I'm bursting with energy right now, I just want to go on stage and blow the audience away!"

"That's right! That melody was absolutely catchy! If we go back and practice the dance, we'll definitely blow the stage away!"

Li Tai also said excitedly.

Seeing the four people's state, Lu Jiuge reassured them:

"Don't worry, follow me, and even without a management company, I can make you famous throughout K-pop and across Asia!"

"Brother Lu, I believe you!"

"Me too!"

……

Lu Jiuge smiled with satisfaction:

"Alright, stop thinking about all that nonsense. In the entertainment industry, talent comes first. Keep practicing your singing!"

The four nodded in agreement and continued to sit together, listening repeatedly to the demo they had just recorded.

"This song is absolutely going to be a hit!"

Zheng Hao was visibly excited:

"As long as we sing and dance well, even if the production team wants to target us, it won't work!"

Lu Jiuge nodded:

"Now is not the time to get excited. Let's hurry up and finish revising and recording the song, and use the remaining time to perfect the dance!"

"This song has a very fast tempo, and the movements must be perfectly timed to the drumbeats, not even a fraction off."

"No problem! We'll definitely master it!"

The four spoke in unison.

The five did not immediately return to the production crew's estate.

After revising and re-recording the song eleven times, and finally achieving the effect Lu Jiuge wanted, Jiang Dasheng contacted the recording studio owner, Jin Zaixu, and borrowed a spacious practice room next door.

Without cameras or the supervision of the production crew, the five of them were able to completely let loose.

As the team leader, Lu Jiuge was both the composer and the dance instructor, directing the group to practice dance moves based on her memories from the future.

"For this movement, you need to time it perfectly with the heavy drumbeat, swing your body out with explosive power!"

Lu Jiuge personally demonstrated, her movements clean and crisp:

"Jiang Dasheng, you're in charge of the center position. Keep your movements steady and get the crowd going."

"Cui Mingze, you need to be more flexible in your movement. While paying attention to harmony, you also need to keep up with the rhythm."

Lu Jiuge corrected the mistakes while playing the song on repeat, leading the team in practice to the rhythm of the music.

From initial chaos to later perfect coordination, the five members developed excellent teamwork and their dance skills improved significantly.

It wasn't until 6 p.m. that the group returned to the manor where the production crew was located.

Back in the dormitory, the group didn't dare to relax at all. Whenever they had free time, they would gather together to practice dancing in blind spots of the surveillance cameras.

Time flew by, and the day for the second round of competition arrived.

Early in the morning, all the trainees were summoned to the backstage of the studio.

The atmosphere today is even more tense than last time.

Unlike the first round, this time the competition was with an audience of 500 people, as well as reporters from more than a dozen entertainment media outlets.

At 10:00 AM, the drawing of lots took place.

After the contestants finished drawing their lots, a staff member from the production team, holding a container of lots, said expressionlessly:

"According to the draw results, the first group to perform is BIGBANG!"

"First one to go?"

Jiang Dasheng stood up abruptly, his face flushed red:

"This is the production team deliberately targeting us!"

Li Tai was also furious:

"Bringing both audience and media, our leading the charge is practically free points!"

They all knew that being the first to go on stage was extremely risky; a single misstep could lead to total defeat.

Trainees from other groups around them cast gloating glances their way.

"What bad luck, I actually got the first one."

"BIGBANG is in big trouble this time."

"It's all Lu Jiuge's fault! This time, she brought an audience to the competition, and there were media reporters present. Going first was practically suicide!"

……

The whispers reached Jiang Dasheng and his companions' ears, making their mood even worse.

Lu Jiuge remained unusually calm.

He reached out and pulled Jiang Dasheng and the other three aside, signaling them to calm down.

"Being the first to go on stage is actually the best opportunity."

"The judges had just warmed up, and the audience's emotions were still running high. At this moment, we directly pulled the entire audience into our own rhythm."

"Let all the subsequent combinations become mere foils."

He enunciated the last four words crisply, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of the four men.

"We blew the audience away with a song, stunning the judges and audience who had just gotten into the mood with our singing and dancing."

"When they're still reeling from the shock they just experienced, other groups will pale in comparison."

Lu Jiuge sneered, staring in the direction of director Zhu Zhixiu.

"The production team wants to suppress us? Then let them know how BIGBANG can blow the audience away!"