Chapter 6
With the official premiere of "Boy Group", news of Xia Zhiyi joining the talent show quickly spread, and discussions about him increased dramatically.
Xia Zhiyi enjoys a high level of popularity in Xia Country, and is even quite famous Xia Country, mainly due to his extraordinary skills.
But with his skills and outstanding performance in the entertainment industry, it's no surprise that Xia Zhiyi participates in talent shows and acting competitions.
But boy group auditions...
Some people are optimistic, while others are not.
After all, it's a bit of a crossover.
Some of Xia Zhiyi's fans are worried. On one hand, they watch the live stream every day, excitedly recording and capturing clips of their idol with tears in their eyes. On the other hand, they worry that Xia Zhiyi, as an actress, is not a good fit for this talent show, and that things might turn out differently...
" Teacher Xia is so handsome, waaaaah! But I'm so worried, if the class Teacher Xia teaches doesn't do well, will they blame Teacher Xia for being unprofessional...?"
"It's been so long since I've seen Teacher Xia on a variety show. I never expected that her first variety show appearance in three years would be a talent show. I'm so happy but also have mixed feelings, sob sob."
" Xia Zhiyi is only in her early twenties, right? She blends in with the other contestants perfectly."
"Hey, there's really no need to worry so much. Xia Zhiyi to be adapting quite well, and he dances really well too."
"Hey, Xia Zhiyi danced!?"
" Xia Zhiyi demonstrated for the contestants! Look, look!"
Xia Zhiyi that over the past few years, for various reasons, the impression she had left on the public was... well, to put it nicely, a young swordsman, chivalrous and righteous (?), or almost a martial artist.
But the fact that he dared to accept this offer means it's because he has the ability to do so.
Putting everything else aside, he didn't find any difficulty in the movements of those boy group dances and girl group dances. In terms of body control and flexibility, Xia Zhiyi was truly unmatched.
While he may not be particularly good at dancing, when it comes to the fundamentals, he has a more solid foundation than anyone else.
Before taking charge of her class, Xia Zhiyi's first priority was naturally to gain the students' trust.
So, after the contestants and choreographers discussed it back and forth for a day, making minor changes to a few individual movements, and came up with a final result, Xia Zhiyi simply took the revised dance, looked at it, and said with a smile, "Then I'll demonstrate it for you. If there are no problems, then it's settled."
Everyone was taken aback. "Huh?"
Should Xia Zhiyi give a demonstration?
A few minutes later, everyone was both surprised and delighted: Yes, it was Xia Zhiyi!
Xia Zhiyi to almost perfectly showcase the choreography of this song, giving everyone a direct impression of its effect. If everything goes well this time, it will be time for everyone to practice intensively.
Everyone initially thought that with Xia Zhiyi as their mentor, they wouldn't be able to receive professional guidance in dance or vocals. At most, they could ask Xia Zhiyi for advice when incorporating traditional Chinese elements into their songs as required by the program. But unexpectedly, there was a big surprise in store.
Everyone acknowledged Xia Zhiyi's talent in dance. Suddenly, one of the contestants seemed to remember something and tentatively asked, "Teacher, would you like to try our adapted piece?"
Xia Zhiyi smiled and said, "Sure."
Xia Zhiyi had never been a singer, but he had practiced his voice.
While his professional skills may not match those of classically trained singers and vocalists, Xia Zhiyi's singing is actually quite good. Moreover, he knows exactly how to take care of his voice and how to produce the desired sound, and he's also adept at falsetto.
The moment he opened his mouth, the contestants' eyes lit up.
Hearing the commotion, Xie Linyue, who had come out of curiosity to see what was going on, was immediately impressed. After Xia Zhiyi finished singing a short verse, she was the first to exclaim, " Teacher Xia, you're amazing!"
Xia Zhiyi turned around and joked, "Teacher Xie, you've come here at this hour not to scout out the enemy, have you?"
Xie Linyue chuckled and shook her head, "Our show is about contestants competing, not mentors. I heard things are getting lively here, so I came to check it out."
Fu Yunyi was a step behind but not at all surprised, exchanged a glance with Xia Zhiyi. Xia Zhiyi greeted him first, and then said, "Well, what a coincidence! Since Teacher Xie is here, may I offer some guidance?"
Xie Linyue was taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter. "Alright!"
Fu Yunyi was speechless. "You've just conveniently picked up a tool along the way."
Xia Zhiyi: "Why don't you come and take a look too?"
Xie Linyue said, "I'm having some minor trouble with my dance. I was thinking of having you come over to take a look sometime. Since that's the case, why don't you come with me later?"
After saying that, the two of them looked at Fu Yunyi.
Fu Yunyi shrugged. "There's a folk dance contestant in Class A. This time, the program requires them to figure out the traditional Chinese style themselves. It's none of my business."
As he spoke, Fu Yunyi sighed, "I feel like I'm just a mascot."
Xia Zhiyi laughed, "That's great, consider it a vacation."
As Xie Linyue said, their show is a competition between contestants, and the mentors exist more as a public resource. Contestants can ask the mentors any questions they have, but if they don't make a request, the mentors won't rush to give them guidance.
This was already very evident in the second season; anyone who learns a little about the show will understand.
Don't even think about playing the role of an easy winner on this show.
Only those with real ability and ambition can go all the way to the end; this is the guiding principle behind the "Boy Group" competition.
Upon hearing this, the other contestants exchanged glances, and one of them asked in a low voice, "So, should we go check out the other dance studios later?"
"No, the mentors might not mind, but the other contestants might."
"Yeah, and the mentors can watch, but they won't reveal details to the contestants. Our show is all self-organized, and the mentors only give suggestions. So it's fine for the mentors to visit each other's rooms, but for the contestants to visit each other's rooms, it's a bit... cough, like they're stealing from each other's rooms."
"That's alright, we're not playing the same piece, and our performances are different. I'm just curious and want to see."
"But wouldn't that delay our own progress? We'd be better off using that time to practice dancing. Have you sung those two lines of lyrics correctly?"
In the end, everyone decided not to start this trend, otherwise, if one or two people went to watch the spectacle, it would only waste their own team's time.
Xie Linyue listened to their arrangement, found one or two discordant parts, taught them a few tricks, and seeing everyone engrossed in the music, she got up and pulled Xia Zhiyi away, saying, "Come on, let's go take a look over there."
Having nothing else to do, Fu Yunyi followed along.