The gifts were all given out, and the conversations were almost over. Everyone gradually headed towards the studio.
The evaluation of the initial stage performance is also today. There are many people, and it probably won't be finished filming today; it will have to continue tomorrow.
Before the trainees go on stage, there is a performance time for the mentor group.
Yu Xia has prepared a song, "Love Shot," and today's outfit is specially worn for this performance, which is somewhat a bit sexy.
However, this time Shu Ran was the first to perform. The studio was dimly lit, and she stood in the corner of the trainees' seats with Yu Kuang and He Mingjie.
Beside them were tall boys with long arms and legs, especially the one sitting just a bit behind her, sitting with legs casually spread, his knee brushed against her cargo pants.
It wasn't obvious, but she felt it was like skin-to-skin contact, and her entire leg was burning.
Her fingers curled slightly, and she moved her leg forward a bit.
Everyone else was honestly watching Shu Ran on stage. Even if they were pretending, they had to put on a serious and touched expression in front of the camera.
But he, on the contrary, quietly lowered his gaze, as if his long legs couldn't be tucked away, and his strong presence was intimidating enough to make people back away.
Yu Xia watched Shu Ran on stage, but in fact, she didn't really hear what she was singing.
Her mind was full of questions—
Why did Xie Qingci enter the entertainment industry?
Why participate in a talent show? The idol route?
Why did he appear in the talent show where she was going to be a mentor?
Okay, maybe she was being a bit narcissistic.
But she couldn't figure out Xie Qingci's thoughts and attitude, and it gave her a small sense of panic.
Didn't the TV dramas say it all? Reuniting after years apart, the other might be Lin Pinru.
While her mind was a mess, Shu Ran's performance had already ended, and it was Yu Kuang's turn.
Yu Kuang was standing behind her, talking to He Mingjie. The aisle wasn't wide, so she had to turn sideways to let him pass.
On the left were staff and various equipment, so she could only turn to the right.
However, in the dark, she didn't notice the step in the seating area as she moved aside, and half her foot slipped, causing her to stumble unexpectedly.
It wasn't a simple tumble; she was about to fall into the "sea of men." She cursed in her heart, already thinking of the trending headlines for later.
#Yu Xia's Many Tricks, Younger Brothers All Get a Taste#
#Yu Xia Studied Falling Skills Just to Take Advantage#
#I Knew Yu Xia Was Here to Ruin Tender Grass!#
Then a hand, hot against her skin, steadied her waist.
With her slightly cool skin exposed to the air and the scorching palm pressing against it, Yu Xia instantly got goosebumps.
It happened in a flash, and that hand quickly retracted as if nothing had happened.
In the corner of his eye, He Mingjie saw her sway slightly and casually asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing." Yu Xia snapped back to reality, pulling a smile, and then looked up at Yu Kuang stepping onto the stage.
And the person sitting at the back and side closed his eyes, his hands clasped over his knees, his previously tense body slowly relaxing.
In the dim light, Yu Xia felt even her breath was as hot as a high fever of 40 degrees.
As if… like when they were first together, rolling and touching each other's skin, like two ripe shrimp under the covers...
Yu Xia's palms were sweating, her heart pounding, and she quietly moved a bit to the side, steering away from that heat source.
Some exes just had this sort of ability.
Whether you still love or like them, just thinking of their delectable bodies makes your adrenaline skyrocket.
Ah, Xie Qingci, that annoying little brother.
After Yu Kuang, it was He Mingjie's turn, and Yu Xia's performance was the last. By rank, she was indeed the lowest at the moment.
When He Mingjie got off the stage, she let out an exaggerated sigh of relief, sprinting away from the area, and turned her back to the camera to prepare.
As soon as the music started, the trainees below began to scream and cheer.
"Isn't this a male dance?"
"They've got the same song! Someone's already dancing to this!"
"Awesome, awesome, so they'll dance together then!"
At the climax, amidst the flickering lights, one could see that dazzling white waist undulating like a ripple.
The motion of her fingers shading her brow, arching her back, and thrusting her hips precisely hit the beat, causing some trainees to break out in goosebumps, pulling at their hair and exclaiming loudly:
"Xia is so beautiful!"
"Xia is incredible!"
Xie Qingci's gaze was heavy, following that dazzling white waist, slowly moving up to her charming face, swallowing a gulp.
Someone nearby was so excited that they stomped their feet and whispered, "Oh my! Pure desire is nothing; knowing you're desirable is the absolute peak! Don't you think so, man? Isn't she stunning?"
Xie Qingci responded with a nasal "嗯," never taking his eyes off the person on the stage.
A moment later, he touched his tongue to his cheek and said with an indeterminate tone, "Yes, the most stunning."
"Ah, what did you say, brother?" The speaker turned around to get a look at him and said, "Oh my gosh, are you really this handsome, bro?"
Xie Qingci absent-mindedly responded, "You're not bad either."
"…I mean, I know I'm just okay." Well, maybe handsome guys compliment each other like that.
He turned to compare Xie Qingci's side profile with his own features again and again.
Finally, he sighed and whispered to someone on the other side.
"That guy over there is really handsome. Do you know him?"
"You don't know him? That's Xie Qingci. I remembered him and Song Xi from the self-introductions, probably the most attractive in the whole group."
"So he's Xie Qingci? Damn, even his name is more attractive than ours."
"What's your name?"
"…Buddy, my name would definitely leave an impression on you. Hold your curiosity in check; you'll find out when I'm on stage."
"Oh really? Trying to make an impression that way?"
"Anyone would be impressed with me. Just wait and see."
While they chatted and murmured, the performance on stage was reaching its end. Yu Xia caught her breath and returned to her final pose, bowing deeply as the lights brightened.
With that, the mentor group's performance ended.
The other three took the stage again to explain the rules for this season of "Limited Youth."
Shu Ran: "The general rule for group formation this season: out of a hundred, only nine people will form the group."
Yu Kuang continued, "After the initial rating, the one hundred people will be divided into five classes: A, B, C, D, and F. Nine in Class A, 21 in Class B, 22 in Class C, 23 in Class D, and 25 in Class F."
He Mingjie: "You will go through three public performances, a theme song assessment, three ranking releases, and finally based on the online voting popularity, the advancement list for each round is determined."
Lastly, Yu Xia said: "Those with a good performance, with high popularity, will gain exposure through a derivative show after the main episodes. So I hope everyone works hard, and shows your best!"
"We hope that all of you, are the most unforgettable highlight of this hundred-day summer!"