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One of the ntors, Long Zitao, was preparing while lost in thought.
He was born into a wealthy family, though not at the very top tier.
Even so, his family could still be considered extrely affluent.
With a passion for singing and dancing since childhood and a flair for performance, he joined a boy band.
As the group grew in fa, he beca well-known in the dostic fan community.
However, due to certain circumstances, he had to return to the country, accompanied by two other Chinese teammates from his band.
Before the trio returned, with the aid of joint promotions by their respective agencies, two of them soared to beco the most popular stars in Huaxia at the ti.
But Zitao found himself awkwardly stuck in a lukewarm state of fa, leading many to mock him, claiming his popularity was entirely leeching off his forr teammates.
In truth, Zitao didn’t want to "ride on" his forr teammates’ fa, but the dia outside always looped him into articles about them, often just as a punching bag for criticism.
He had tried hard by releasing songs and acting in dramas, but neither created much of a splash.
His natural abilities were limited—he wasn’t as handso as his forr teammates, his singing only passed the bar of being on pitch, and his dancing looked decent but rely reflected years of hard practice reaching an average level.
Under such circumstances, he began planning to leave the entertainnt industry. Before joining this show, he had already been studying at a business school in the USA for over a year.
The ntor role in this program wasn’t sothing he sought after—when the producers approached his forr teammates and were turned down, the opportunity was passed on to him.
Looking at the five other ntors he would be working with, it was clear this show didn’t carry much weight.
A moderately well-known singer from a talent show, Zhang Wei.
An over-the-hill singer who used to do fairly well, Hu Binbin.
A forr mber of a disbanded group whose only buzz now cos from nostalgic reminiscing, Tian Jiaxuan.
A mber of an unknown group who just gained slight recognition from a TV drama, Wang Junhe.
A faded star, aging idol actor who now survives on variety shows, Luo Junxiang.
But he had no better options. Even this opportunity ca about after friends worked hard to recomnd him for it.
No matter what, he couldn’t let his friend’s kindness go to waste.
Earlier, he had observed the entrance performances of the group of girls, feeling a surge of youthful nostalgia.
He couldn’t help but think about how he used to be just like them—young, brimming with ambition and yearning for overnight fa.
And yet, here he was, with nothing to show for himself.
After exhausting the heat he once had, he had quietly faded out of the industry.
Elsewhere, Yang Xiaoyue resud operations after resting for about ten minutes.
The entire production team was back in high gear.
She was thoroughly satisfied with the two-hour-long entrance earlier.
She felt incredibly fortunate, as though so of these individuals were heaven-sent.
What ca next would depend on the ntors.
She wasn’t too worried about the five ntors’ opening performance. These people were seasoned on stage.
It had been rehearsed several tis, with lighting, caras, and other arrangents prepared in advance.
The crucial factor now lay in their "variety show flair."
Of all of them, Yang Xiaoyue was most concerned about Long Zitao. His previous performances on variety shows hadn’t stood out.
The main reason for inviting him as a ntor this ti was difficulty in finding well-known talent show alumni.
Moreover, his two superstar friends had strongly recomnded him, making it hard for Tencent executives to decline.
However, during the collaboration, she found Zitao to be quite cooperative, free of any drama, which was so comfort.
With her voice over the walkie-talkie firmly ordering "Action,"
The five ntors took to the stage one by one to perform.
She instructed the caraman to capture shots of trainees showing "fervent admiration" for the performances.
Such footage would enhance the program’s appeal and create an atmosphere of excitent on-site.
When Long Zitao stepped out wearing a garishly colorful outfit, Ye Yuwei almost couldn’t hold back her laughter, feeling like he resembled a dyed caterpillar.
Nearby, Lv Fangxin was waving her fists in excitent.
"Totally worth it! Totally worth it! I’m seeing a real-life celebrity!"
Sitting one seat away, Chen Yinghan couldn’t help but smile helplessly at Fangxin’s blabbering, finding her amusing and vastly different from other girls she had encountered.
Following that, the ntors’ performances were all passable, with no standout monts.
During this ti, the caraman used the crane arm to repeatedly focus on specific girls.
Those with stage experience quickly realized the production team was picking "plants."
They poured out all their enthusiasm in response.
The clueless ones simply watched passively, while others wondered why their peers were acting this way. Couldn’t they just enjoy the show?
What they didn’t know was that these girls were vying for screen ti.
For a show that only aired for an hour and a half each episode,
With over a hundred girls, plus ntor evaluations and ad placents,
Every second of cara ti was precious. If you didn’t fight for it, there’d be no chance for you.
Among them, Yu Xiaohong from the fashion girl group perford well, especially when Luo Junxiang appeared. She swayed with great charm, her round glasses exuding just the right hint of personality.
She looked like a slightly wicked schoolgirl straight out of an ani.
When Hu Binbin ca out, Yang Xiaoyue instructed the caras to focus on Chen Yinghan, Chen Afen, Qiang Yueting, and Ruiyi Entertainnt’s Zhang Zijing.
All these girls were singer-songwriters, with Chen Yinghan being an absolute beauty.
Watching the footage of her, Yang Xiaoyue couldn’t help but sigh inwardly—this girl was made for the screen.
But sadly, her aspirations didn’t align; she wanted to be an actress and singer.
Next up was rookie actor Wang Junhe’s performance.
The girls initially dismissed him as just another talentless pretty face.
But his dance surprised them—his rhythm was precise, and his control over his body impressive.
Jiang iqi from the Insect Girls group was especially thrilled. A fan of his dramas, her face bead with adoration, like sunlight breaking through a rainbow.
Next to her, Gao Ziyi and Han Qiuhua swayed their bodies in ti with the music.
Still, Yang Xiaoyue deliberately directed the caras to avoid the Milky Way Girl mbers altogether,
Since they were from the sa company as Wang Junhe, to avoid suspicion.
However, ng ixuan’s expression was incredibly complex.
Back when she was in the semi-island region, lonely and craving connection, she had a brief fling with Wang Junhe.
Neither of them had truly been in love; it was more about eting a mutual emotional need during a lonely period.
After Wang Junhe returned to the country, their relationship ended. While he beca a rising star, she struggled and was now worlds apart from him.
Regarding how the show allocated screen ti, Yang Xiaoyue laid out clear rules. The trainees had to sync well with the ntors and, of course, look attractive.
While Lv Fangxin wasn’t entirely in sync, her beauty more than made up for it.
The caraman handed her a few close-ups, though so would inevitably be cut later.
The people around her weren’t as lucky. Apart from Chen Yinghan, none received a close-up.
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