Shan Zeyu soon announced that all contestants can now freely form teams.
As soon as he said this, many contestants moved quickly.
Due to the special system of this competition, the contestants who first consider the team members are all contestants with strong personal strength.
After all, they are already in the third round of the four-round selection. Whether their group will get the most votes by the fans or being evaluated by the overall strength, having strong teammates does make a difference, which is more conducive to the promotion of all members of their group.
Ye Zexi was the first in the last round, and Tang Jing was second.
Although Ye Zexi is indeed stronger than Tang Jing, after all, many people don't know Ye Zexi well, and Ye Zexi does not seem to be close to anyone, so more contestants would rather go to Tang Jing.
After a short while, there was a circle of people in front of Tang Jing.
Tang Jing looked at the people around him, but did not choose first, instead he looked at Ye Zexi next to him: "Do you have anyone you want to group with?"
Everyone was puzzled, how come Tang Jing asked Ye Zexi's opinion about picking out his teammates?
Ye Zexi said without even thinking: "You can choose, I'm okay with anyone."
Everyone: "???"
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Tang Jing...you and Ye Zexi are in a team?"
Tang Jing nodded calmly: "Yeah, we are a team, so our team is still three people short."
One stone stirred up a thousand layers of waves, and all the onlookers were shocked.
Tang Jing actually teams up with Ye Zexi?
Isn't that they have been in a bad relationship before?
How come you two form a team so suddenly? Seeing Tang Jing's calm face, it does not seem like he is forced by Ye Zexi.
As for Ye Zexi, everyone couldn't even guess what he was thinking.
What is Ye Zexi thinking?
In fact, Ye Zexi's thoughts are very simple. Having Tang Jing in the group is equivalent to having a captain and a C [center] position at once, so he can play around happily!
Ye Zexi has to say that he is very satisfied with this!
But the onlookers didn't think so. Ye Zexi came first and Tang Jing came second. If the two of them formed a team, how strong would they be?
In this way, the odds of others being eliminated greatly increase.
Cui Yi's complexion was even worse, and there was unwanted dissatisfaction in his eyes. He originally wanted to form a team with Ye Zexi, but before he could hand out the olive branch, Ye Zexi was already on the same team with Tang Jing.
Thinking of this, Cui Yi's face darkened a bit.
In the next second, Cui Yi gave this situation some thoughts, and the dark cloud disappeared from his eyes, leaving only a sneer. No longer paying attention to Tang Jing, he turned to find other people to form a team.
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Since Ye Zexi had no opinion on the selection, Tang Jing quickly called two people: "Yu Yan, Wan An, would you like to join us?"
Of course Yu Yan has no opinion!
After such a contact today, he discovers that Ye Zexi is actually a very good person.
What's more, Ye Zexi is still a strong teammate.
It can be said that he was able to advance in the last round entirely thanks to Ye Zexi. Hearing Shan Zeyu said that he could form a team freely, the first person that Yu Yan thought of was Ye Zexi.
Wan An is a trainee who has been teaming up with Tang Jing before. He is an artist in the same company as Tang Jing. He naturally has no objection.
There is only one vacancy left for the five-member group.
Jiang Ran also wanted to come to Tang Jing to form a team, but after learning that Tang Jing and Ye Zexi are teaming up, Jiang Ran hesitated.
But if he is not in the team with Tang Jing, whose team will he go to? Is it possible to team up with Cui Yi?
It's just that Cui Yi is too strong. If he is with Cui Yi, he will inevitably be ridiculed.
Just when Jiang Ran was about to leave, Tang Jing stopped him: "Jiang Ran, there is still one person short on our team. Would you like to join?"
Jiang Ran halted in his tracks.
Others did not hide the loss on their faces when they heard this. It seemed that there was nothing they could do now.
Jiang Ran was ranked fifth last week. Ye Zexi and Tang Jing with the addition of Jiang Ran. Their group is too strong!
However, Jiang Ran seemed to not answer immediately.
Jiang Ran was very hesitant.
There is no doubt that he does not like Ye Zexi.
And in Jiang Ran's subconscious mind, Ye Zexi has always been regarded as his opponent.
He was in a group with Ye Zexi last week and got the C position somehow. Jiang Ran was of course happy, but the excitement did not last long.
Jiang Ran soon realized that Ye Zexi is very strong.
Even if Ye Zexi does not do training every day, even if Ye Zexi sings the least lyrics, Ye Zexi can easily surpass him.
Jiang Ran couldn't help but raise his eyes to Ye Zexi.
Ye Zexi noticed his gaze, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.
Jiang Ran was in a daze.
He came to participate in "Time Idol" for his debut. Ye Zexi may not care about being in the final, but he does.
Jiang Ran, if you win, you can stand on a bigger stage.
He suddenly thought of the stage on Friday. He was sitting on the promotion stage and Ye Zexi was standing in the center of the stage.
The man smiled arrogantly, danced flexibly and confidently, as if he was the king of the world. One turning back and one action can cause the whole world to scream.
The dance ended, and the wave of cheers rose higher than the waves. The smile on Ye Zexi's face was exactly the same as it is now.
And Ye Zexi, his opponent, didn't take him seriously.
It is not a contempt from Ye Zexi.
It is more like Jiang Ran cares, but Ye Zexi doesn't care.
That's why Ye Zexi could easily give up a chance to advance. Ye Zexi didn't care about these achievements at all.
This kind of frustration of losing without a fight is a huge blow to Jiang Ran.
Even so, will he still want to be in the same team with Ye Zexi?
After waiting for Jiang Ran's answer for a long time, Tang Jing continued: "I think Jiang Ran is quite suitable, what do you think?"
Yu Yan and Wan An naturally had no opinion.
Ye Zexi was even more indifferent, as if he didn't care about it at all: "It's all good."
Jiang Ran's eyes moved slightly.
He suddenly became a little angry, Ye Zexi didn't care, but he did!
He came to participate in "Time Idol" just to make his debut, just to win, why did he give up his chance to advance because of Ye Zexi?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I will join your group."
Tang Jing smiled, and the first team was successfully formed.
The onlookers around shook their heads. Sure enough, they had no chance now, so everyone dispersed and went to find their favorite people to form a team.
This change in the competition system is not only the freedom of team formation, but even the selection of songs, the program group and the instructors will not interfere, and the contestants are allowed to choose freely.
After successfully forming a team, the most important thing is to choose the song.
Ye Zexi had no opinion on the selection, and soon they had decided on the two songs.
Then came the C position competition.
Tang Jing pursed his lips, looked at Ye Zexi, and said first: "Ye Zexi, I'm going to compete with you for the C position this time."
Tang Jing's mood was very complicated.
Ye Zexi came to participate in "Time Idol" to pursue him. To be honest, Tang Jing didn't put Ye Zexi in his eyes at all.
Thinking that Ye Zexi was doing this on a whim, he would be eliminated soon.
With the help of the company, Tang Jing also learned about the strength of all the trainees this time in advance. Tang Jing believed that he could easily get first place. As long as he makes his first debut and gets the role in He Jinyun's movie, no matter if it is Ye Zexi or whoever, he doesn't need to care about them anymore.
But what Tang Jing didn't expect was that Ye Zexi would suddenly give up pursuing him.
Even surprised everyone in the second performance.
Tang Jing's number one was gone, He Jinyun also turned his attention to Ye Zexi.
It was not until that time that Tang Jing realized Ye Zexi was different from the ruffian rich second generation he had in mind.
How could Tang Jing be willing to be compared like this? After learning that He Jinyun had talked to Ye Zexi about an advertisement job, Tang Jing felt even more aggrieved.
He saw He Jinyun take the initiative to talk to Ye Zexi, and finally left with Ye Zexi.
The reason why he fought with Cui Yi last night was not only because of Cui Yi's potty mouth, but also had something to do with this matter.
Today he proposed to team up with Ye Zexi, Tang Jing just wanted to continue to compete with Ye Zexi.
Ye Zexi said it was an advertising job, but Tang Jing would not believe it to be that simple.
He Jinyun has not released the casting list to the media, he still has a chance.
There are still two more rounds left, and he still has a chance to climb to the top.
Tang Jing will not give up easily!
Unexpectedly, after Tang Jing said this, Ye Zexi said faintly: "I don't want to compete for the C position."
Jiang Ran had an expression of "as expected" on his face.
He had guessed it a long time ago!
Tang Jing was in a daze for a moment: "What?"
Ye Zexi smiled and said seriously: "You are handsome, very good at singing and dancing, I think you are very suitable for the C position in our group. I have no objection to you being in the C position, you can do it!"
Being complimented in person, even Tang Jing couldn't hold back the embarrassment on his face, but at the same time he was even more confused.
"Wait, why don't you want to fight for the C position with me?"
"Why should I fight for the C position?" Ye Zexi asked with a puzzled look.
Tang Jing choked on air.
Jiang Ran and Yu Yan looked at each other, and they both smiled tacitly.
Sure enough, only people who have experienced it once understand that Ye Zexi is a water spirit! [1]
No one competed with Tang Jing for the C position, so it naturally belonged to him.
Looking at the complicated look on Tang Jing's face, Jiang Ran couldn't help but begin to look forward to it. When Tang Jing saw Ye Zexi's daily leisure training, what expression would he show?
I'm already excited when I think about it!
The third performance leaves the contestants with less time to train. In just five days, each group needs to rehearse one dance and one vocal.
Team training is more difficult than individual programs. After all, each team member's situation is different, and the contestants cannot guarantee that everyone has the same progress.
On the first day of training, Ye Zexi spent almost half a day lying on the sofa.
Tang Jing hadn't memorized his own dance moves, but Ye Zexi had already memorized each and everyone's dance moves, even the movements were more smooth than him.
Tang Jing's eyelids twitched, and suddenly he felt that things were out of his control.
That night, Ye Zexi was the first to leave the training room.
On the second day of training, the other contestants started to practice the song. Ye Zexi was able to sing the entire song completely. He didn't sing out of tune during the whole process. His magnetic voice was so good that even the picky tutor Yuan Ming praised him.
The remaining four people in their group were training seriously. Ye Zexi took out his sunflower seeds and watched them train while eating.
He was like a supervisor, and from time to time he would correct and point out a few dance moves from each person.
On the third day of training, Ye Zexi only practiced for an hour all day.
The reason he was there for an hour was because three instructors were there to check their training.
He was forced to train.
The training ended that day, and Ye Zexi was the first to leave the practice room.
Tang Jing looked at Ye Zexi's back, only to realize that Ye Zexi hadn't even broken a single drop of sweat during the whole day!
Tang Jing stood there, his throat tightened.
Jiang Ran shook his head silently. Only then did he step forward and pat Tang Jing on the shoulder, and said with understanding: "I have experienced it once, just get used to it."
Tang Jing clenched his teeth, and for the first time felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
But he would not just give in. Tang Jing controlled the emotion on his face and said coldly: "I will continue training, you are free to leave."
Jiang Ran and Yu Yan looked at each other and sighed in their hearts.
It's really hard to admit that you are not better than someone.
But after experiencing a sense of frustration, Jiang Ran could already accept it calmly.
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On Thursday, Time Idol Office Weibo released a new trailer.
The trailer was a training clip of the contestants for nearly a week. Fans were holding magnifying glasses, looking for pictures of their idols frame by frame.
Ye Zexi's fans also heard the news, but the two-minute video had already passed one minute and fifty seconds, why hadn't they found Ye Zexi's frames?
Just when the fans were worried, the next second Tang Jing's face appeared on the screen.
Just listen to Tang Jing calmly saying: "Ye Zexi, I'm going to compete with you for the C position this time."
The next second, the camera cut to Ye Zexi, and Ye Zexi's eyes flashed by confusion.
The video abruptly ended here.
Ye Zexi's fans got instant shock.
---What's this situation?
---Aren't Ye Zexi and Tang Jing in the same group?
---It's a bit exciting to be with an old flame!
---The program group is really good at editing, can't they let us see what happened after?
Fans of Tang Jing were equally astonished.
---No way, our Tang Tang actually teams up with Ye Zexi!
---Isn't Ye Zexi like dog skin plaster stuck on him?
Compared with the shock of the fans, the passersby and the audience feel more excited.
---Ye Zexi and Tang Jing are in the same group, not only an interesting combo, but also a battle between old flames!
Many audiences were already expecting what kind of stage the two would bring them.
The newly created XiTang CP fandom was also very excited, they had just started to ship this CP, who would have thought that the two would give out sugar so soon!
---Fight side-by-side in love and rivalry script, don't do it too hard!
Some people were happy and some were worried. Anyway, the announcement of the official Weibo immediately aroused everyone's curiosity.
There were more and more discussion topics on the third episode of "Time Idol" on the Internet, and even some viewers who were not planning to watch the live performance silently ordered a seat at the live stage the next day.
The live stage reservation for the third performance of "Time Idol" has reached a new peak.
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Notes:
[1] Water Spirit - it's to emphasize that he is only there for fun, he is a strong opponent but he has no intention to win.