Xu An
Pretending to Be an Overseas Contestant on a Boy Group Survival Show
- Original Name:
- 徐案 (xú àn)
- Gender:
- Masculine
- Kind:
- Character
- Scope:
- Novel-specific
- Status:
- Active
- Source:
- AI
- Occurrences:
- 129
- Chapters:
- 24
- Context Up To:
- Ch. 50
- Wiki Model:
- GPT-6.1 Terra
- Updated:
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Xu An (徐案) |
| Alias(es) | Anmu, used by fans 7 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shang Le Culture 5 |
| Occupation/Role | Singer; Ascend to Stardom trainee and main vocalist 4 23 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 4, mentioned; Chapter 5, in person 4 5 |
Background
Xu An won the first season of Listen to My Voice at eighteen, three years before joining Ascend to Stardom. Professional judges praised him as a “walking CD,” but he later disappeared from public view 4 5.
After a long period without a stage, he entered the survival show to tell listeners that he was still singing and had not given up on music. He said he had not come to debut, explaining that he feared having his hopes dashed again 7.
Appearance
Xu An has a youthful face and black hair worn in a medium-length bob 5 23.
Personality
Xu An is shy and introverted, and he becomes visibly uncomfortable when placed at the center of a confrontation. Although experienced in competitions, he dislikes competing for things, particularly in a hostile atmosphere 16.
He is considerate toward other trainees and deeply values having his music heard. Despite Lai Yudong’s poor performance of “Lose Heart,” Xu An thanked him sincerely for bringing attention to the little-played song and offered to help him sing 8 9.
Skills
Singing
Xu An is an accomplished vocalist known for technical skill and emotional expression 4 7.
- After cracking on the first line of his initial evaluation, he recovered and completed an affecting performance without another mistake 5 6.
- His near-perfect rendition of a difficult song in the follow-up test earned praise from mentor Wu Xihe, who called him the strongest singer among the trainees 7.
- Mentor Zhu Xiuming praised his technique, musical intelligence and emotion, but advised him to look at the camera and perform more confidently 7.
Dancing
Dancing is a significant weakness for Xu An. He said he had studied it for only three months before the show 18.
- He struggled with the theme-song choreography alongside fellow main vocalist Zhao Yifeng 35 36.
- Dance teacher Cao Yan singled both of them out for criticism and warned Class A that its members could lose their places without more practice 36.
Story Role
Initial evaluation
Immediately before Xu An’s stage, Lai Yudong was randomly assigned his English song “Lose Heart” for a vocal test. Xu An then cracked on his own opening line but recovered, earning applause and a follow-up test. His second performance secured him a Class A rating 4 6 7.
Afterward, Xu An approached Lai in the Class F seating area to thank him for singing “Lose Heart.” He pointed out that Lai had entered at the wrong time and sung slightly off pitch, then offered to answer any singing questions 8 9.
Class A Battle and dorm assignment
When Lin Xiao singled Xu An out for a main-vocalist battle, Xu An hesitated under the attention. Zhao Yifeng took the microphone and offered himself as the challenger instead. Xu An remained one of the seven finalized Class A trainees 16 17.
Xu An later invited Lai to join Dorm 707 so they could practice singing together. Lai accepted, joining Xu An, Liang Zhisheng and Li Xu 23.
Theme-song practice
Xu An struggled when Class A performed “To The Stars” during dance class. He continued practicing afterward and returned to the dorm visibly exhausted 35 36 41.
Relationships
- Lai Yudong (Miura Yuki) — Fellow trainee and Dorm 707 roommate. Xu An appreciated his cover of “Lose Heart” and offered him singing help 8 9 23.
- Zhao Yifeng — Fellow Class A main vocalist who intervened when Lin Xiao put Xu An on the spot for a battle; both later struggled with the theme-song dance 16 17 36.
- Liang Zhisheng — Dorm 707 roommate who considered Xu An an ideal roommate 23 29.
- Li Xu — Fellow Dorm 707 roommate 23.
- Wu Xihe — Mentor who praised Xu An’s vocals and expressed interest in a possible collaboration 7.
Notable Quotes
“I just wanted to use this stage to tell the fans who like hearing me sing... No... music fans... No... the, the listeners, that I’m still singing, and I haven’t given up on music.” 7
“I don’t want to experience the feeling of my hopes falling through again. I’d rather not have any hope in the first place.” 7
“Choosing it for such an important stage gave me a lot of encouragement... I’m not just saying that to be polite. I’m happy from the bottom of my heart. So my music did get heard.” 8