On Thursday, the rehearsal day, Qu Xiao announced the updated competition rules in front of everyone.
The rules for team duels remain unchanged, but the individual duel between the lower rankings in the group has changed. In the previous meeting, the contestants are to prepare their own performance, which can be either dance, vocal or producing. The contestants are free to choose whichever they are comfortable with.
But in order to better examine each contestant and select people with strong abilities in all aspects, this segment has become a random draw.
In other words, the contestant can no longer choose their own specialties.
And during the PK process, the mentors can ask for an additional battle at any time.
This means that every contestant needs to prepare at least three performances, which cover all areas of talent.
The competition system is updated, and the selection is becoming more brutal.
As soon as Qu Xiao's voice fell, there was an inhalation sound at the scene.
"Oh no, dancing is not my strong point at all. I have been practicing singing all day, and now it is less than a day before tomorrow's performance. How can I find time to practice on my dancing?"
"But this is still fair, lest there is no comparability between vocal and dance."
"Then we are still rehearsing now? I want to go back to practice dancing right away."
Even Tang Jing was rarely nervous.
Because the competition system was changed so suddenly this time, they were not mentally prepared at all.
Among a group of shocked contestants, Ye Zexi, who was sitting steadily, seemed a little out of place.
The anxious eyes of the contestants next to him were a little red, but Ye Zexi just changed to a more comfortable sitting posture, calm and unsway.
Qu Xiao announced they can go back to their training, and all the contestants rushed to the practice room as their first destination.
Ye Zexi was one step behind everyone and was stopped by Li Changjian.
"Hey, Zexi!" Li Changjian walked over to Ye Zexi and motioned to the camera man to leave first.
Ye Zexi saw Li Changjian, his beautiful peachy eyes bent into a smile: "Uncle Li, it's been a long time since I saw you."
"I had something to do the other day, and I just came back after a few days of busy work." Li Changjian said, came over to look at Ye Zexi up and down, frowning, and asked a little worried, "How is your preparation for the show? This competition system has been changed. It must be a bit sudden, but it is reasonable, you..."
"I'm all ready." Ye Zexi said with a smile, "Uncle, don't worry about me."
Li Changjian was still a little worried when he heard Ye Zexi say this. He also watched the rehearsal of Ye Zexi's group just now.
Although the team performance was very good, who could guarantee that tomorrow's on-site mentors' scores and the audience's vote will enable Ye Zexi's team to advance to the top?
Although Li Changjian was not at the recording site during this time, he heard Shan Zeyu talk about Ye Zexi's situation.
He was very serious during group training time, but once the group training time was over, Ye Zexi would not even get off his sofa.
After training every day, he either went to see other groups training, or went back to the dormitory to sleep!
Actively and seriously practicing?
Honestly speaking, probably only during group training.
Li Changjian wanted to speak but stopped.
Ye Zexi and Li Changjian looked at each other and Ye Zexi knew what Li Changjian wanted to say. He took the lead and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Li, I'm going to practice first."
There were so many staff around. Ye Zexi also said that he would go back to train. Li Changjian couldn't say anything. He only said that he should train well, and if he needs some guidance from any training instructor, he can tell him at any time.
Ye Zexi nodded, hummed and left the recording room, turned around and passed the practice room.
Go to practice?
It's better to go to sleep.
It was already 11:30 in the evening, and Ye Zexi would not stay up past 12:30 at night ever since he transmigrated here!
Ye Zexi had already experienced the end of working restlessly day and night, and now he just wanted to eat, drink, have fun and sleep well.
This is what a wonderful life is.
With a brisk step, Ye Zexi's smile on the corner of his mouth grew bigger as he approached the room.
At this moment, Ye Zexi heard a depressed sob on the tip of his ears, and he paused.
The boy's voice was full of helplessness and depression, as if he had been aggrieved by great grievances: "...It is simply impossible to practice dancing in one day. I know, and I also know that the instructor is right... ...Yes, but...Uhm..."
The boy didn't say the rest of the sentence, there was a choking sound, and then there was the sound of clothes rubbing.
Ye Zexi didn't move, looked at the closed door in front of him, and began to think about whether he needed to leave for a while.
"...No, it's not that I don't want to advance in the first round, just that I can't do it." After a short period of time, the boy's voice sounded again. He seemed to have adjusted his emotions, and there was less choking in his voice, and his voice was much clearer than before.
Ye Zexi frowned, the voice sounded familiar.
"Well, yes, Ye Zexi and Jiang Ran are with me. I was ranked 22nd last week."
Ye Zexi suddenly realized.
It was a member of his team. If he remembered correctly, this boy was called Yu Yan.
Having a fair look, and a very cute baby face.
It's a pity that he likes girls.
Yu Yan was talking on the phone, he continued: "I understand what you mean, I will definitely not give up on myself. But fact is fact, I must also admit that Ye Zexi and Jiang Ran are both better than me. I will definitely lose to them when we do PK among team members."
"Uhm, okay, I have calmed down. I was just a little worried for a while, I will go back and continue practicing later."
"What do you mean by giving up? I have come this far, how can I give up... Anyway, you don't have to worry about me, mom, take care of your health and dad too, as long as I get to the top ten this time, dad's surgery fee will be paid for... "
Ye Zexi didn't listen any more; he changed his destination as he decided to get some fresh air, he might not be able to go back to sleep for a short time.
The wind in the early summer night was blowing, bringing its unique heat. But the room was filled with air-conditioning, not so hot as it seemed.
Ye Zexi propped his chin with his left hand, half leaning against the window. There was no one in the corridor, and occasionally a sound of unfamiliar or familiar music could be heard.
At twelve o'clock in the morning, the music had not stopped.
Natural selection, survival of the fittest.
Only those who have experienced it will understand that this sentence does not only refer to the theory of evolution.
Some people just need an opportunity.
This was just like himself who was struggling to climb up in the mud.
Before returning to the room, Ye Zexi took a detour to the practice room.
The door of the room was not closed tightly, and the sound of music leaked out. In the huge room, only Yu Yan was facing the mirror and practicing the strange dance moves over and over again.
Ye Zexi didn't stay too long, and soon turned around to return to the room.
*
On the day of the second live show, the contestants got up early in the morning and started preparations for the evening stage.
During the break, one could see contestants practicing the performances they prepared.
Even Jiang Ran was humming to the vanity mirror in the dressing room while practicing his movements.
Ye Zexi couldn't help but glance twice.
Jiang Ran noticed Ye Zexi's gaze, his face changed slightly, and he straightened his back immediately.
What he prepared this time was the modern dance he was best at, and he would never lose to Ye Zexi!
Ye Zexi didn't seem to receive the war intent in Jiang Ran's eyes, and quickly looked away.
Jiang Ran's face changed, and he made up his mind. He could only win tonight, not lose!
At seven o'clock in the evening, the livestream started on time.
The number of people who watched the live stream online this time had exceeded the views in the previous live show, and even the scene that can accommodate thousands of people was packed.
The moment the stage lights were lit, there was a wave of applause. Among the brilliant lights, the colorful support lights in the auditorium attracted the most attention.
The camera quickly swept across the crowd, and the most special one was a photo of Ye Zexi—the pink-haired man with his mouth turned up, the small moles on the corners of his eyes were bright and eye-catching. .
But the most eye-catching thing was not Ye Zexi's face, but the characters under the photo, "Eat the rich second generation meal".
The sharp-eyed netizens naturally saw the picture that just flashed on screen, and the live chat in the live stream room instantly burst into laughter.
"What did I just see!"
"Ha ha ha ha Ha Ye Zexi fans are too good at strolling!"
"Hahahahaha, that is our Xi fans! Excellent!"
"No way, I'm almost laughing to death! Sisters, don't prompt me on! But why is there only one emoji banner, where is the other one? (Explicitly)"
In the next second, the camera turned again, and now it was Ye Zexi in the backstage.
Ye Zexi had a hint of doubt in his eyes, then he saw himself on the big screen and his emoticon on the split screen.
There was a big scream at the scene.
Ye Zexi's thin lips were slightly curved, his smile was shallow, his lips moved, and he slowly mouthed out the word toward the camera: "Naughty."
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-" The screams at the scene became louder.
The live chat was not better, and the long series of "Ahhhhh" matching the audience's scream appeared on the live chat.
"Wuuuu Zexi is so cute!"
"Young Master, I can!"
"He smiled at us!"
"Ahhhhhhhhh so handsome!"
......
The atmosphere on stage also became lively, the lights on the stage were dimmed, and the three mentors also appeared at this time.
The screams in the audience were like waves, coming one after another.
"Here they come!"
"It has started!"
"The whale is coming!"
"Xiao Xiao is so beautiful today!"
"Stern Teacher Shan!"
After the mentors briefly introduced the format of the audition, the second performance officially began!
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