I want to get off here.
Xu Chun: "..."
Chapter 37 Scattered Everywhere
The talent show she had previously participated in had its final episode recorded, Xu Chun went to the trainees' dressing room to cheer them on, as usual.
The trainees are all young and handsome, each with their own distinct persona and style, targeting the huge female market.
A persona is very important. To stand out from so many people, you must have something that makes you memorable to the audience. At the same time, the amount of screen time is also very important. Therefore, the companies behind these trainees will launch detailed plans to package these boys into perfect products.
To merchants, they are commodities.
Xu Jin's company portrayed him as a straightforward and cool young man. This overly assertive personality creates a sense of distance for the audience, and the character design doesn't have any particularly outstanding aspects, so they requested that more relatable elements be added.
For example, a cool young man who loves Lao Gan Ma chili sauce loves to eat Lao Gan Ma chili sauce. Think about how down-to-earth that is.
It would be even better if she showed a softer, cuter side in private. Cool and charismatic on stage, soft and adorable off stage—this kind of persona will never go out of style.
But Xu Chun knew that Xu Jin was neither cool nor flashy; he was just a bit immature and rebellious.
Every time Xu Chun saw his younger brother standing on the stage with that arrogant look on his face, he felt an intense urge to retaliate.
The center position among the trainees is a big boy named Wen Lin. Unlike the other boys who are fair-skinned and delicate, he is the muscular type with strong and defined features and a tall stature, making him particularly eye-catching among a group of young and handsome men.
Furthermore, he excels in both singing and dancing, and his stage presence and performance are top-notch, maintaining a high ranking since the first episode.
As his camera panned across the screen, the comments section was flooded with witty remarks like "I can" and "I'm tired of saying 'I can'."
According to surveys, over 60% of his fans are male.
In the gay community, where many are adrift and without support, this rising star has clearly begun to shake Xie Jianyuan's status as a top gay heartthrob.
Thinking of this, Xu Chun couldn't help but glance at Wen Lin a few more times.
Because it was the final episode, the production team made extra special preparations, as the winners from these trainees would officially debut from this point on.
While rehearsing his position and lines, Xu Chun was a little blinded by the glaring lights. After the rehearsal, he rubbed his eyes as he left the stage and saw Xie Jianyuan standing in front of the crane machine talking to Xu Jin. He was slightly taken aback.
He had rarely seen his younger brother and Xie Jianyuan interact, so he walked up to them with some curiosity and asked suspiciously, "What are you two talking about?"
Xu Jin's expression was somewhat strange. He glanced at Xu Chun, seemingly wanting to say something but then hesitated, before finally looking at Xie Jianyuan for a signal.
Xie Jianyuan smiled at Xu Jin, "Aren't you supposed to go to rehearsal?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jin immediately slapped his forehead. "Oh right, I forgot about that. You guys chat first, I'll be going now."
After saying that, he immediately turned around and ran, as if a raging flood or ferocious beast was chasing him.
That's strange.
When has Xu Jin ever listened to anyone like this? At home, he's always been a troublemaker. Not to mention his parents, even Xu Chun Xu Jin has never been this obedient.
Xu Chun looked at his younger brother's retreating figure with curiosity, then glanced at Xie Jianyuan, and teased, "How did you make this 'cool boy' so obedient?"
The term "cool boy" was obviously used to tease Xu Jin, Xie Jianyuan actually got it Xu Chun and smiled in response.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Xu Chun felt a pang of discomfort in her heart, like being scratched by cat claws.
Xie Jianyuan smiled slightly and said, "Actually, he didn't say anything. Brother Chun doesn't believe me, he can ask him."
He paused slightly, then subtly changed the subject, asking, "Has Brother Chun finished rehearsing?"
Xu Chun's attention was indeed diverted, and he laughed, "The rehearsal's over, you should hurry up and go too, or the director will yell at us."
"Okay, I'll go now."
"Go ahead." Xu Chun patted Xie Jianyuan on the shoulder and then walked backstage.
More than an hour later, when the crew had everything ready, they finally announced the start of filming.
Xu Chun was dressed in a black suit, looking particularly formal. The backstage staff helped him fix his clothes and hair.
Then he shouted into the pager, "OK! Lighting technician, get ready!"
Xu Chun took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the stage, holding a microphone in one hand and a cue card in the other. As soon as he stood at his designated spot, a spotlight suddenly shone on him.
Before speaking, Xu Chun glanced at the crowd, paused slightly when her gaze landed on Xie Jianyuan, and then subtly looked away.
After successfully delivering her opening remarks, Xu Chun stepped off the stage and returned to her seat as a guest.
His and Xie Jianyuan's guest seats were next to each other. When Xie Jianyuan saw him come down, he naturally reached out and handed him a bottle of water. Xu Chun was slightly taken aback, and then took it without hesitation.
How did he know he was thirsty?
Xu Chun was puzzled, but knew that now was not the time to ask questions, so she simply tilted her head back and took a sip.
The trainees on stage have already started singing and dancing. The two classes dancing together is naturally dazzling.
After the opening dance, the sixteen boys remaining from the previous competition began their head-to-head battle.
When the competition was halfway through, in order to ease the tense and solemn atmosphere, the production team specially arranged for the guests and trainees to interact.
Xu Chun's assigned interaction task was to designate any one of the "trainees" to say cheesy pickup lines to him.
As expected, the moment the interactive activity was announced, the female audience members erupted in cheers and shouts.
Xie Jianyuan's expression darkened.
Xu Chun looked at the trainees in the arena with some hesitation, her face showing great difficulty. Xu Jin, of course, was out of the question. If his parents saw him saying cheesy, cheesy pick-up lines to his younger brother on TV, the two old folks wouldn't understand the entertainment value of variety shows; they would be furious.