Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 16 Knocking on the Mentor's Door at Night

The trainees’ reactions were so funny that even Cheng Xiao, who was usually very serious during the show, was amused.

She habitually looked at Gu Jingyi, but she didn't see him.

Just as I was about to ask, the bathroom door handle suddenly opened.

Gu Jingyi, dressed in his Class A uniform, walked out, perhaps anxious after hearing the noise outside. He walked out without even wiping his face clean, and water dripped down one by one, forming a thin line of water. It flowed down his jawline and soaked his chest.

The loose Class A uniform was worn so tightly that it was translucent, and every inch of muscle beneath the clothes seemed to contain explosive power.

Cheng Xiao was feasting her eyes; she had not only seen it but also experienced it firsthand.

Gu Jingyi had previously held her on his abdominal muscles and played with her, allowing Cheng Xiao to personally experience how big a motor was contained within them.

She took a look and then looked away feeling guilty.

Zhou Jieqiong next to her had her eyes shining with excitement, and she was enjoying the show very much.

Cheng Xiao frowned and took a step forward to block her view.

[Is it yours? Just look at it.]
The displeasure in his heart made Cheng Xiao's face turn a little cold.

"Gu Jingyi, get dressed. In a quarter of an hour, all Class A members will be in the practice room to review the progress of the theme song."

Cheng Xiao walked out with a cold face.

The photographer from the program crew also followed him out, leaving only a few trainees in the huge dormitory.

Justin looked at Gu Jingyi with some concern and whispered, "Brother Jingyi, are you and Teacher Cheng Xiao not on good terms?"

"Why do you say that?"

Gu Jingyi asked with some confusion after hearing this.

"I always feel that Teacher Cheng Xiao is a bit harsh towards you..."

……

Four or five in the morning

All the trainees in Class A gathered in the Class A classroom to take the assessment of the mentor's surprise mission.

In the corridor outside the recording studio, Gu Jingyi stood with his roommates Cai Xukun and Justin, waiting for the instructors to arrive and begin checking their progress.

Interestingly, the other trainees in Class A consciously bypassed the first row, allowing Gu Jingyi and the others to take the lead and be assessed by the two dance instructors.

"Good evening, fellow trainees from Class A."

Two slim figures walked in from outside the door, one after the other, and stood in the middle of the classroom.

“Good instructor”

The trainees from Class A stood together, speaking in full voices.

"After the first stage recording of the theme song 'Ei Ei' for 'Idol Producer' was finished, the dance tutorial was sent to each of you on your tablet. Now, two hours have passed."

Cheng Xiao looked serious and gave a brief background introduction.

Zhou Jieqiong nodded, and the smile on her face faded. She cast her eyes on the faces of every trainee present, and after a thorough inspection, she said seriously:

"Idol Producer is a talent show. Only nine out of a hundred trainees can debut. Your current A doesn't guarantee you'll always be an A. We're going to do a random check on your progress. We'll see if you've been practicing since returning to the dorm."

As soon as she finished speaking, the theme song of "Ei Ei" started playing in the practice room.

"Now, all of you, dance for us."

The trainees in Class A are all like frost-bitten eggplants. Is the theme song "Ei Ei" quite difficult? There aren't any showy moves like splits, backbends, or backflips, but there are plenty of detailed movements like jumps, circles, and inward curls.

The entire song is three and a half minutes long, without a single second to breathe. It is also a challenge for the trainees’ lung capacity, especially the chorus:

'Lucky perspectives are all focused on me.'

'Every decision you make is the pride I long for, let the hesitation go away.'

"Just choose me, and please scream for my efforts!"

'Scream' is a high-pitched sound that consumes a lot of lung capacity.

While singing the high notes, the trainee also had to complete a turn in the air, pull the tie with his left hand, and make a big wave towards the camera.

There are so many small details that require both singing and dancing to be taken into account at the same time, which is a real test of the trainees’ speed in copying the dance and their own skills.

The trainees in Class A all unanimously let Gu Jingyi stand in the C position. They stood behind him and watched his movements and imitated them.

Even if their dancing was mediocre, the contestants who made it to Class A dared to open their mouths. The nine people's tunes were barely tolerable when put together, but the details in the middle sounded a bit messy.

As for the dance moves, they are really mixed.

The first part was okay, with average difficulty. Also, at the beginning, even Chen Linong and You Changjing, two trainees with more vocal focus, could roughly dance it.

In the second half, as the chorus began, the difficulty began to increase, and the movements became trivial. Few trainees could keep up with Gu Jingyi's pace.

After the chorus ended, Gu Jingyi was the only one standing in the front dancing, while the others stood behind him, frantically following.

The scene was very chaotic for a while, and the faces of the two dance instructors gradually became ugly.

After the song ended, Cheng Xiao turned around and asked the production team, "Is it necessary to continue with the individual assessment? We're all so bad at dancing together."

After receiving a positive answer, she continued even though she looked a little reluctant.

Not to mention other trainees who are good at certain subjects, even trainees with more comprehensive abilities like Cai Xukun broke several notes while singing.

He looked a little embarrassed, but he still finished singing and dancing.

Although I forgot some of the second half of the dance, I still managed to finish it and make it a complete performance.

Compared with the performances of several other Class A contestants, Cai Xukun's performance was barely acceptable.

But when it was Gu Jingyi's turn to perform, he easily and perfectly sang the parts where Cai Xukun broke his voice.

Even during the chorus, after Gu Jingyi effortlessly hit the high notes, he seamlessly executed a mid-air spin, tugging at his tie with his left hand. His right hand, in a shooting gesture, slid down his chest, creating two sweeping waves. Finally, he added a specially designed, memorable shot of himself sniping at the camera.

Cai Xukun's pride disappeared at that moment.

He looked at Gu Jingyi with a complicated expression. Originally, this spot check was just a whim of the two dance instructors, but seeing that even Class A, representing the highest level of trainees, was performing like this.

Cheng Xiao and Zhou Jieqiong's expressions turned cold again.

"To be honest, I have no idea what you did back in the dorm after receiving the A rating. I also know that some of you were unhappy about taking the assessment right after receiving the theme song assignment."

Zhou Jieqiong's eyes swept over all the members of Class A and lingered on Wang Linkai's face for a moment.

Then he continued, "But when Cheng Xiao, Gu Jingyi, and I were trainees overseas, we often faced various spot checks. If we failed, we would be reprimanded or even lose our chance to debut."

"Opportunities are fleeting, so you have to seize every opportunity you get."

After Cheng Xiao finished his summary, the recording of this session ended.

The two mentors were not in a hurry to leave. They both gave the trainees some guidance on the movements.

"Gu Jingyi, when you're exerting force in this movement, you can retract it a little more. Listen to me beat the rhythm for you."

Cheng Xiao stood behind Gu Jingyi, "one click, two clicks"

Under cover, a room card appeared in Gu Jingyi's hand.

He rolled up his sleeves and quickly put the money into his pocket.

It was almost six in the morning when Gu Jingyi returned to the dormitory. He took a shower, changed into his casual clothes, and left the dormitory.

He asked for leave from the program crew for the next two days.

"A Little Thing Called First Love" has been aired for five days, and it has already changed the bloody routines of domestic youth dramas such as abortion, love triangles, car accidents, terminal illnesses and Mary Sues.

It is a dark horse that broke through the siege this year, and even the Douban score is tied for first place on the Douban online drama rating list of 2017 with 8.3 points. The addition of more campus plots makes the audience feel more involved and like this drama more.

Gu Jingyi's popularity has also gradually increased, and he now has 247 million followers on Weibo.

In just one week, it has grown from a small traffic with a slight splash to a rising star.

But now, the most important thing is to respond to the call of mentor Cheng Xiao.

Gu Jingyi got in the nanny car and quickly arrived at the hotel. Wearing a mask and holding the room card as a disguise, he had no problems along the way.

When he arrived at the door of the room, he knocked on it.

"Who?"

There were some soft and sticky sounds, like marshmallows dipped in maple syrup.

"Student Gu Jingyi comes to seek advice!"

Gu Jingyi stiffened his neck and said it without any shame.

"boom"

There was a knocking sound behind the door, as if someone had stumbled and lost their balance.

Two minutes later, the door opened.

Cheng Xiao, wearing a bathrobe, blushed as he pulled Gu Jingyi in.

"You're not ashamed at all now, are you?"

A beautiful girl can become a painting just by standing still, let alone a girl like Cheng Xiao with gorgeous features.

She just stood in front of Gu Jingyi, as refreshing as a peony in winter.

Especially Cheng Xiao's eyes and eyebrows, there is still a girl's innocence.

It contradicts her gorgeous temperament, but adds to her appeal.

With just one glance, Gu Jingyi couldn't help but surrender and become the man behind mentor Cheng Xiao.

Cheng Xiao and Gu Jingyi only fought for a few encounters before he was devoured by him.

In the huge suite, only faint sounds could be heard.

Accompanied by the sound of flowing water and breathing.

The battle didn't end until half an hour later.

"Gu Jingyi, I kind of don't like you being on the show anymore."

Cheng Xiao leaned on his muscular chest muscles, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

"why?"

After the meeting, Gu Jingyi was in a very good mood. He hugged Cheng Xiao and patted her back soothingly.

Cheng Xiao pouted, throwing a tantrum like a little girl. "I don't like the way Zhou Jieqiong looks at you. You didn't notice. When she saw your abs today, she practically glued her eyes to yours!"

"Is this really true? Why don't I remember it?"

Gu Jingyi pretended to be stupid. He held Cheng Xiao's face in his hands and said tenderly:

"At that time, my mind was so focused on you that I didn't have the energy to pay attention to irrelevant people like this."

Cheng Xiao was very pleased with the sudden love words.

A victorious smile appeared on her face, and then she stretched her body in Gu Jingyi's arms and stretched.

People with great figures will look very sexy no matter what they do.

Cheng Xiao is the best.

This action was very eye-catching, and it made Gu Jingyi, who was dizzy with the FGO game, suddenly brighten up.

Men are so strange. They may get dizzy from 3D games but never from 36D.

Gu Jingyi held Cheng Xiao's face and kissed her again.

Both of them automatically ignored the sunlight that was climbing up through the heavy curtains.

Let’s continue doing aerobic exercise together without any shame or anxiety.

(End of this chapter)