I-I Need to Pee!

After two minutes of silence, Ji Yan broke the stalemate. "Teacher Li Si, you may have misunderstood Si Di a little. Before the show started filming, I also thought he was like those gossip accounts said—uneducated and rude. But after actually spending time with him, I realized seeing is believing, while hearing may be false."

"Yes, yes, Teacher Li Si, don't be misled by the rumors online. Si Di is actually pretty great."

Cheng Shaoke chimed in agreement.

The others hurriedly added, "Teacher Li Si, don't be angry. Si Di is really a good person. If you have a little more patience and teach him some more, he'll definitely surprise you."

They said they were persuading her, but they were really giving Li Si a way out.

But Li Si's eyes were filled with anger.

Even if she took that way out, she would still be the one losing face.

She let out a cold snort. Seemingly stepping down, she was actually digging a pit for him herself.

"Fine. Since you say you've never learned rap, I'll teach you today. Teacher Zhao Yi and Teacher Qian Er both said you had talent before, praising you like you were one of a kind. Since I'm teaching you today, they can see exactly who has been blinded."

Her words carried obvious hostility.

Zhao Yi, who had been dragged into this for no reason, couldn't help frowning at her.

The cameras were still livestreaming.

As a mentor, Zhao Yi did not want to steal too much attention, nor did he want things to escalate until no one could back down. Even though he was a little annoyed, he held it in and said nothing.

That was only because he had a good temper.

If it had been Qian Er, he might have already started fighting with Li Si.

With a mocking expression, Li Si took out her phone and searched for a rap backing track.

Along with the intense rhythm, Li Si skillfully delivered a rapid-fire rap so fast that no one could make out what she was saying.

In the field of rap, Li Si really was capable.

She proudly lifted her chin. "The most important thing in rap is rhythm. As long as you catch every beat, even if you just sing whatever lyrics come to mind, it'll sound like it has attitude. Take this piece of music, for example. Listen for the deepest, heaviest boom boom boom sounds. Those are the beats."

"You have to pronounce the beats heavily, match the overall rhythm and rhyme, then add some personal flair. That's a successful rap."

Li Si glanced sideways at Si Di. "Use this track for a little trial. Whether you're a mule or a horse, we'll know right away."

[That's it?]

[I just want to ask all the girls here, who understood that?]

[As a complete outsider, I'm totally confused. I don't understand it, I can't do it, and I don't know whether she's deliberately making things hard for 4D.]

[Anyone with eyes can tell she's deliberately making things difficult. Is rap something you can learn overnight? I've studied it for four years and still haven't found my own style. Li Si says a few empty official lines and expects him to rap. For the sake of personal revenge, she's really gone to great lengths!]

[Exactly!]

[The track Li Si chose isn't simple. It's the one she used two years ago when she won Best Female Rapper with Attitude!]

[She's using the track that won her an award to make Si Di, who's never touched rap, give it a try? Is something wrong with her brain?]

[She just wants our Didi to embarrass himself. Heh, old hag, you're really something!]

Even the fans could see that Li Si was deliberately making things difficult.

The trainees present understood it even more clearly.

Ji Yan had originally wanted to smooth things over, but only now did he realize that his good intentions had made things worse.

The fairy-like man's brows furrowed slightly.

He stepped forward and pulled Si Di behind him.

Ji Yan said, "Teacher Li Si, rap doesn't even make up much of this song, and Si Di doesn't have to sing it. I don't think there's any need to rush him into doing it today, right?"

Li Si's gaze was sharp. "What do you mean, there's no need? What if rap holds him back in the end and he can't debut? I'm making him learn for his own good."

Typical unreasonable sophistry.

Li Si refused to let it go.

Anger rose in Ji Yan's otherworldly eyes.

Just as he was about to speak, a mocking cold laugh came from the side.

Huo Xiao leaned against the wall at an angle, his arms crossed over his chest.

He said coldly, "If someone can't rap, they can't debut? People who only know how to rap can be mentors, but someone who can sing and dance well and just hasn't learned rap can't debut? What kind of authoritarian logic is that?"

"A boy group is a team. Each member has their own role: ace, vocal, rapper, dancer. None can be missing."

"Teacher Li Si has probably spent too long in the rap circle and thinks rapper is the only profession left in the world."

[Hahahaha, it has to be Brother Xiao.]

[I'm speechless. Why did Li Si have to tear her face off like this? If she dislikes someone, does she have to humiliate them in public? Are all rappers this aggressive?]

[No! Li Si's personal actions are hers alone. We rappers as a whole are not taking the blame!]

[She wouldn't take the way out they gave her, and now look what happened. Let's see how she cleans this up.]

[Clean up what? She should just pack her things and leave.]

[I don't care about Li Si. I'm just worried 4D feels bad.]

[It's okay, Didi. You're already so good at singing and dancing. Not knowing how to rap isn't a big deal. [Hug][Hug]]

The practice room fell silent.

Huo Xiao's words had undoubtedly slapped Li Si across the face in public.

As a mentor, she had been rebutted by a trainee until she had no words left.

The blood in her body seemed to flow backward.

Finally, she flung her hand and said indignantly, "Fine! Very good! The trainees in your Fox group are all amazing. Since you don't recognize me as your mentor, then practice on your own!"

With that, Li Si stormed out.

The door slammed shut with a bang.

The practice room fell silent once more.

Having watched enough of the show and vented enough anger, Zhao Yi clapped his hands and slyly tried to smooth things over.

"Alright, alright. Mentor Li Si was only doing this for your own good, but look at you—you directly angered her into leaving. I'll go talk to her now. You should reflect on yourselves too. Don't let it happen again."

His tone sounded mildly reproachful.

But where was the blame in that?

It was more like consolation.

After speaking, Zhao Yi pushed open the door and left.

The cameraman, however, did not leave.

After all, this was a variety show. It needed topics and traffic.

Trainees and mentors arguing with each other was obviously trending-topic material. The director had long instructed the cameraman through his earpiece to capture more footage.

The camera stood quietly to one side.

Having just gone through a major battle, the trainees in the practice room looked at one another, and no one knew how to break the awkward silence.

You looked at me.

I looked at you.

Then everyone secretly glanced at Si Di.

Ji Yan stood closest to Si Di and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't take bad words to heart, Si Di. You've already done very well."

Si Di lowered his head and said nothing.

Ever since Li Si started picking at him, he seemed not to have moved or spoken.

Huo Xiao watched him from the side for several seconds before he could not help walking over. "What's wrong?"

Si Di raised his head.

His face was a little pale.

His forehead was covered in a sheen of fine sweat.

Huo Xiao's brows tightened, and he reached out to grip his shoulders. "Si Di?"

Si Di had always been full of life.

Like a little blade of grass overflowing with vitality, his energy had always been at full capacity.

But now.

He looked somewhat unwell.

Huo Xiao's Adam's apple bobbed as he asked gently, "Why do you look so pale? Did Li Si's words just now hurt you? Don't think too much about it. She has a prejudice against you and is deliberately picking fights. It's normal to have weaknesses. If you can't rap, then focus on vocal. Don't put any psychological pressure on yourself—"

Si Di suddenly grabbed his wrist.

Huo Xiao's voice stopped. He stared nervously and fixedly into Si Di's eyes.

The next second.

Si Di's lips moved. Gritting his teeth, he painfully squeezed out a sentence through the gaps between them.

"I don't have any psychological pressure. I just—I need to pee!"