They’re all reborn, what’s wrong with being a little more almighty?

Chapter 278 Scheming boy
Some players participated in the competition as a group, so the top 50 in the competition area actually had 56 people. When grouping, no matter how many people there were in a group, they were counted as one person.

The program team allowed the contestants to form teams freely, so Zhang Wei, Ye Haotian and Lu Yunxiang naturally chose to form a group.

The result of the three of them forming a team is that other contestants are afraid to team up with them.

If five people form a team and three of them are in the same group, the other two will definitely be in a weak position and lack the right to speak in the team.

The rule of the competition is that five people sing a song together. If three of them form a group, then the other two people have to listen to them when choosing a song. The three of them also have the final say on who sings which line.

A song always has a dull part and a climax part. If you are deliberately asked to sing the dull part, the judges will definitely not give you a high score. On the contrary, if you sing the climax part of a song, it is easier to show your level and advance.

Similarly, a song will always have parts that are easy to sing and parts that are more difficult to sing. If you are asked to sing the more difficult parts, you will get extra points if you can sing well, but if you sing poorly, it will drag you down and you will most likely be eliminated directly.

Therefore, when forming a team, players would rather form a team with strangers than a team of three. If the three-person team wants to deliberately trip someone up, the other two will definitely suffer.

So it was not until the last moment that two players who really couldn't find a team were forced to join Zhang Wei's team.

These two people have fallen to the point where no one wants them. There is no doubt that they are problem children.

One of them is a taciturn person who never actively communicates with others. If you talk to him, he won't say anything except "Yeah" or "Oh". Although he is not to the extent of being autistic, he is definitely an extremely introverted person.

Other groups would not know how to deal with people who are completely unable to actively communicate. Fortunately, Zhang Wei and his team have experience in dealing with autistic people, so they still have some ways to deal with introverts.

The other one spoke incoherently. You asked him one thing and he answered another. You asked him what he had eaten in the evening and he answered that he had a dream last night and seemed a little mentally unstable.

It is also quite troublesome to team up with two players like this.

In a room prepared by the organizer, five people began to discuss the competition.

"As for clothing, should we unify it? I think if five of us wear the same clothes, it will show that we take the competition more seriously, which may be a plus point!" Lu Yunxiang asked.

"Hmm..." The introverted man squeaked, and it was unclear whether he agreed or disagreed.

"Walk fifty meters forward outside, there is an alley with a spicy hot pot restaurant in it. The taste is delicious. Do you want to go and try it together?" The incoherent person spoke, and as expected, it was irrelevant to the topic again.

Seeing this, Ye Haotian felt that it would be difficult to reach a consensus with the two, so he simply said, "Okay, let's just do something complicated with this group. Let's just choose the song directly!"

"That's true." Lu Yunxiang felt a little discouraged when he saw the state of his two opponents.

"Regarding song selection, do you have any good ideas?" Ye Haotian still sought the opinions of the two outsiders first.

"Oh." The introvert squeaked again.

"Brother Haotian, I have an idea. Let's sing a song together as five of us. Why don't we just choose a song from a singing group? What do you think?" Lu Yunxiang said.

"That's a good idea. Why don't we pick songs from the Backstreet Boys? They are five people, and we are five people too, so we're a perfect match." Ye Haotian is indeed a fan of the Backstreet Boys.

"Backstreet Boys are too old and not popular anymore. I think we should choose Linkin Park. The most popular band in Europe and America right now must be Linkin Park! Just choose the song "Numb", it's so exciting! I've become so numb I can't feel you there! Become so tired so much more aware!"

Lu Yunxiang couldn't help but start humming.

"I'm fine, what about you?" Ye Haotian looked at the two outsiders again.

"I think if we have to wear the same uniform, black is better than white. Black looks cooler!" The incoherent person said.

Ye Haotian was speechless for a moment. We were already discussing the song selection, but this guy was still thinking about the uniform dress code. It was obvious that he was not on the same channel as everyone else.

"Forget it, let's make the decision ourselves!" Ye Haotian sighed helplessly, and then said: "Go find someone to download the lyrics of "Numb" and we'll divide it up."

A moment later, Lu Yunxiang brought five copies of the lyrics of "Numb".

"Let's divide the lyrics. The first sentence should be the easiest to sing. Who among you will sing it?" Ye Haotian asked deliberately.

He knew that introverts would definitely not speak up, and people who spoke incoherently were not on the same wavelength as others. Even if he asked symbolically, he would ultimately have the final say.

As expected, neither the introvert nor the incoherent person expressed an opinion.

"Zhang Wei, you should sing the first sentence!" Ye Haotian said immediately.

For the first sentence of a song, you don't need to have high pitches or deep basses, and it doesn't matter if the pitch is high or low. If you are singing the latter part, you need to adjust according to the pitch of the person in front. If the pitch of the person in front is higher and you can't catch up, you will definitely lose points.

Taking into consideration Zhang Wei's poor singing skills, Ye Haotian gave the first sentence, which was the easiest to sing, to Zhang Wei.

In the following assignments, Ye Haotian used the same trick again and assigned the easiest parts to Zhang Wei to cover up his lack of singing skills.

The other two people did not object, as if they had completely obeyed Ye Haotian's arrangements.

One of them is introverted, and the other is incoherent. Not to mention that they don't have the ability to object, even if they are normal people, objection would be futile in a two-versus-three situation.

"Everyone understands their respective parts, right? Let's rehearse it first? Xiao Lu, go prepare the music!"

"Okay!" Lu Yunxiang nodded, then connected his iPod to the speaker.

The music started, and as the prelude ended, Zhang Wei sang the first sentence, followed by Lu Yunxiang sang the second sentence, and Ye Haotian sang the third sentence.

The fourth sentence belongs to an introvert, yet when it is his turn, he remains silent.

"Stop, stop, stop! Stop the music!" Ye Haotian stopped the music and asked, "It's your turn, why don't you sing?"

"Oh." The introvert squeaked as usual.

"I asked you why you didn't sing, what did you say?" Ye Haotian continued to ask.

"Don't you like this song?" Zhang Wei asked from the side.

"Could it be that you can't sing?" Lu Yunxiang also asked.

"Yeah!" The introvert nodded slightly.

"Not really? This song 'Numb' is so famous, you can't sing it?"

"I don't know him!" These three words finally came out of the introvert's mouth.

"Hahaha, he doesn't understand English!" The incoherent man finally caught up with the channel.

"You can't speak English, why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, we wouldn't have chosen this song." Ye Haotian said somewhat disappointedly.

"Yeah!" The introvert lowered his head and returned to his original state.

"You didn't ask!" the incoherent man said.

"Okay, now I'm asking you, can you sing English songs?" Ye Haotian looked helpless.

As expected, the introvert shook his head, while the incoherent person answered, "I can sing the alphabet song, which is also an English song, right? I learned it in the first grade of junior high school and I still remember it. ABCDEFG, HIJKLMN..."

"Okay, what the hell are these!" Ye Haotian collapsed and sat down, completely deflated.

Zhang Wei had no choice but to persuade them: "It's normal for musicians to not know English. If you are really good at English, you should study hard and get into college. Okay, since they don't know it, let's change the song!" "What song?" Ye Haotian asked.

"Let's follow Xiao Lu's idea and find a music group and use their songs." Zhang Wei said.

"How about Beyond? Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies, Glory Days? These are all well-known songs." Lu Yunxiang suggested immediately.

"Don't, maybe these two people can't speak Cantonese!" Ye Haotian shook his head.

"Shui Mu Nian Hua? Sing 'You in My Life'?" Lu Yunxiang suggested again.

"It would be better to use Yu Quan's songs, which are more famous." Zhang Wei said.

"Yu Quan is also OK, but there are only two people in Yu Quan."

Ye Haotian's eyes suddenly lit up: "Yu Quan has a song for three people, "Running", I'm sure you all can sing it, the key is that this song is not difficult!"

It is not difficult and is very suitable for Zhang Wei.

Ye Haotian looked at the two problem children again: "Yu Quan's "Running", are you two okay with this?"

……

In 2003, the Chinese Basketball Association was looking for a theme song for the CBA and eventually chose "Running" sung by Yu Quan and Huang Zheng. With the blessing of this halo, "Running" quickly became popular in China and became a hit across the country.

In addition to being frequently played on TV, this song is also played in roadside barbershops, small supermarkets, large shopping malls, and even at exhibitions, competitions, and other events. It is even more frequently played in KTVs, where even those who can’t sing can hum a few lines.

Ye Haotian rearranged the order of the lyrics, still giving the easiest section to Zhang Wei, and the rehearsal could finally go on.

Everyone is familiar with this song, so during the rehearsal we only needed to practice coordination and tacit understanding, so it didn't take much time. After an afternoon, the rehearsal was completed.

On the way back to Tsinghua University, the three of them discussed the afternoon rehearsal again.

"Brother Haotian, what do you think of those two people's singing?" Zhang Wei asked.

"They're both okay! The singing level of these two should be similar to Xiao Lu's. To be able to make it into the top 50 of the competition area, their level can't be too bad." Ye Haotian said.

"Compared to me?" Zhang Wei asked.

"To be honest, everyone sings better than you!" Ye Haotian said mercilessly.

"That means I will definitely be eliminated tomorrow!" Zhang Wei sighed helplessly.

"Not necessarily. You still have a chance. The guy who doesn't talk all the time has a good voice, but if you look at his appearance, he definitely won't have any stage presence when he's on stage. If his singing skills aren't good enough and he lacks stage presence, he'll most likely be eliminated.

As for the other one, his voice is quite loud and he can sing the high notes, but his bass is not good. In layman's terms, he can only shout. The judges should be able to see that. I guess he won't be able to make it into the top ten. "Ye Haotian continued to comment.

"Hearing you say that, I feel a little more confident." Zhang Wei stretched lazily: "Then go to bed early tonight, conserve your energy, and strive to advance tomorrow!"

……

In the 50 to 10 competition, Zhang Wei and his five teammates were the last group to appear. This was mainly because Zhang Wei and his five teammates were the last to form a team.

The last group to appear will definitely be the worst. The judges have three direct spots for the top 10 and spots to be determined. If the previous contestants sing well, the judges will give them the spots directly. By the time the last group comes, there may not even be any spots to be determined.

With the first group of five players coming on stage, the competition officially began.

About seven or eight minutes later, the front desk received news that all five contestants in the first group had been eliminated! This gave the other contestants a big warning.

The second group came on stage shortly afterwards, and only one person was selected to be determined, while the other four were all eliminated.

In the blink of an eye, 50 out of 9 people were eliminated! When the news reached the backstage, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The next few groups continued to appear on stage, and people were constantly eliminated. Even a few professional singers who made a living by singing were eliminated.

"So many people have been eliminated. I feel like the judges' requirements are much stricter than in previous auditions." Lu Yunxiang said.

"Six groups have been tested. Only one advanced directly to the top ten. There are currently eight to be determined. There are two more qualifying spots and seven to be determined. It seems that I have hope!" Zhang Wei said happily.

In a blink of an eye, two more groups were played, and still only one advanced directly to the top ten, while three more places were still to be determined.

"It's the ninth group now. It's our turn to perform soon. Let's get ready!" Ye Haotian said.

"There are still two direct qualifying spots, Brother Haotian, you have to try your best." Zhang Wei said.

When several people were preparing, the front desk received a message that the judges had given out two direct promotion spots at once. In this way, the three direct promotion spots to the top 10 had been used up.

But the good news is that there are still three places to be determined. Of the five people in Zhang Wei's group, only two will be eliminated, and the remaining three will be to be determined.

"There are three pending spots. Ye Haotian will definitely get one, and Lu Yunxiang should also be able to grab one. As for me, it all depends on luck." Zhang Wei thought that even if he was eliminated, it would be pretty good if his two good friends could advance.

Five people stood on the stage, and as the music started, they finally began to sing.

"The speed is 70 miles per hour, and the mood is free. I hope the destination is the Sea of ​​​​Aegean Sea. I run with all my strength, and my dream is on the other side." Zhang Wei is still responsible for the first sentence.

"We want to travel around the world..." Ye Haotian continued with the second sentence, based on his stability.

“Running with the wind, freedom is the direction…” Lu Yunxiang also sang well.

The next one was the incoherent man. He spoke into the microphone and his voice suddenly rose a few decibels. It sounded high-pitched, powerful, and penetrating, like a pile of dry firewood that was instantly ignited by fire.

Hearing the incoherent singing, Ye Haotian frowned violently.

During the rehearsal, Yuwujizi didn't use this high-pitched and powerful singing style, and his voice didn't have this traditional power. But when it came to the actual performance, it was like a completely different person. He used to only shout, but now he has the posture of a powerful singer.

"This guy deliberately hid his strength during rehearsal!" Ye Haotian realized this instantly.

However, what Ye Haotian did not expect was the introvert's singing that followed.

Yesterday, Ye Haotian once commented on him, saying that he had no stage performance ability. However, today, the introvert slapped Ye Haotian in the face with his actions. Not only did his body sway with the music, but he also made many body movements, and even his dull expression became lively. He seemed to be completely immersed in the music and intoxicated by the song.

The introvert has a good voice and some singing skills, and this infectious stage performance instantly attracted the judges' attention.

"This guy was deliberately hiding his strength during rehearsal! Oops, I underestimated my enemy!" A cold light flashed in Ye Haotian's eyes.

It turns out that these two guys have been playing dumb. They are deliberately pretending to be pigs and eating the tiger to paralyze themselves!
It was precisely because of the performance of these two guys that Ye Haotian did not take them seriously, so he did not formulate any special strategies.

Now it seems that I have been completely fooled by these two guys!

Next to him, Lu Yunxiang also realized this and couldn't help but glance at Zhang Wei, revealing a little worry.

Zhang Wei also realized that although he had no singing skills, he could still tell whether others sang well or not.

"They say the entertainment industry is a shady business, and the ancients were right! It's just an audition, and we've encountered this kind of intrigue! These two guys are not problem children, they're clearly scheming boys!"

(End of this chapter)