Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 29 Hello, Center
"All trainees, we are about to proceed to a very important part. Do you know what it is?"

"First C!"

"Are you choosing Primary C?"

"Correct."

Zhang Yixing nodded, "Now we have to choose the first center of Idol Producer, which will be the center of the theme song."

"Everyone in Class A will be a candidate for the center position. You will now have one hour to prepare. Please prepare a solo performance suitable for the theme song. Based on this performance, the other 91 trainees will vote for their desired center position. Do you understand?"

"Understood!"

The players in Class A are very ambitious for the position of primary C, and even their responses reveal their fighting spirit.

"Understood…"

Although Gu Jingyi also responded, he did not seem as excited and nervous as the other Class A contestants.

He stood relaxed in the venue with a relaxed smile on his face.

His strong strength and self-confidence made it impossible for anyone on the field to ignore his presence.

Cai Xukun paused and suddenly began to back down.

The program team prepared headphones for each trainee in Class A. In the practice room, all eight members of Class A were making nervous preparations.

Except for You Changjing who was sitting cross-legged on the floor eating an apple, everyone else was practicing intensely with headphones on.

You Changjing looked at the somewhat nervous members of Class A and took a bite of the apple.

He looked at Cai Xukun who was singing and reciting the aria with headphones on, and naturally tilted his head to glance at Gu Jingyi.

Gu Jingyi held a tablet, paper and pen and found a place to sit down.

Unlike everyone else, he didn't practice his solo performance silently. Instead, he took a pen and paper and made minor changes to the theme song.

"Gu Jingyi, aren't you planning to use your personal show to compete for the C position?"

You Changjing lowered his voice and asked in a low voice.

This question is a bit naive. The C position of the theme song is elected by the trainees through voting.

Going on stage and performing a bold dance move or singing a song, no matter how skilled you are, will only impress the trainees.

Gu Jingyi is very capable in each of his abilities individually, and when he puts on a solo show like the other trainees, he's just following the crowd, making it hard to leave a special memory.

From the moment you enter the draft, every task presentation is a silent test.

Gu Jingyi had previously participated in overseas auditions and had experienced the same Center campaign.

He chose to rewrite the lyrics for the theme song, keeping the melody the same, and singing it from a different perspective from the fans' perspective.

It is impossible for a Chinese player to become the center in the extremely exclusive South Korean talent show, so let's explain it from another perspective.

Since I can’t be the center of the theme song, I will become the center in the hearts of the audience.

This is what Gu Jingyi thought at the time, and he actually did it.

After the overseas program was broadcast, although his screen time was only 10 seconds, it immediately made him a hot topic and officially entered the audience's sight.

This time, Gu Jingyi can naturally do better.

He is also creative and starts from the perspective of a trainee.

Gu Jingyi didn't rush to answer You Changjing's question, but instead asked him, "What do you think our theme song wants to express?"

You Changjing was a little confused. He thought hard for a while before saying, "The theme song is 'EiEi'. It focuses on expressing that I work hard and I hope to be seen by the audience. I hope everyone will choose me, and I will work hard for your choice."

Gu Jingyi nodded and said, "So it actually emphasizes that every trainee will work hard to be seen."

"Ah, yes."

You Changjing was stunned and had a vague guess.

Is Gu Jingyi trying to emphasize the trainees' efforts and canvass for votes?
This insight was terrifying. You Changjing looked at the trainees practicing their individual performances and shook his head inwardly. No matter how hard they tried, they were destined to become Gu Jingyi's background this time.

Or maybe You Changjing was smart, knowing that he couldn't prepare a dazzling performance. He chose not to show it, but also left a memorable impression on the audience.

As time went by, Gu Jingyi began working on the dance and vocals, composing new choreography while making minor changes to the lyrics.

Theme song "EiEi", even Class F, which has the shortest practice time, is familiar with the lyrics and movements.

Gu Jingyi modified several complicated movements in the original choreography to be more lively, with some movement and enhanced interactivity, but still retained the iconic dance in the chorus.

The lyrics have also been slightly changed. In fact, as long as the pronunciation can match the rhythm of the notes, the changes will not seem out of place.

This task was not too difficult. After the lyrics of "EiEi" were changed, Gu Jingyi tried to sing it twice by himself. Although it was a bit embarrassing, he could not care less now.

Center not only has a solo part, but also a solo performance. When the theme song enters the second chorus, the stage beneath Center's feet rises. Like a rising star, this movement is captured by dozens of cameras close up.

The solo moves of every talent show at home and abroad will be on countless hot searches, becoming the lingering white moonlight in the hearts of every show fan.

Of course, Gu Jingyi would not miss this benefit. He participated in "Idol Producer" with the purpose of sucking out the market.

With the former top star officially announcing his relationship in October, everything comes to life.

A lot of traffic absorbs debris and resources soar.

Gu Jingyi's ambition was quite ambitious; he wanted to give the homeless "Luwei" sisters a new home. An hour passed quickly, and the trainees of Class A were called into the studio by the selection committee.

Zhang Yixing quickly appeared in the center of the stage and began the cue process: "Alright, fellow trainees, an hour has flown by so quickly. Are you ready?"

"We're ready!" The trainees in Class A answered in unison.

"The competition for the center position of the theme song begins now."

Center election has officially begun!

Zheng Ruibin and Zhang Yifan as well as Li Junyi and Lin Chaoze all took the stage to perform, and their individual performances were all outstanding.

Later, Zhu Zhengting also showed off a modern dance routine and somersaults, which indeed amazed the trainees. However, they were only surprised, and did not feel that they had to vote for him after watching this performance.

Justin sat in the middle of Class B, listening to his classmates chattering as they watched the performances. "I don't vote for this one, I don't know him," "This one... is a great dancer, but that's just good. If they don't dance, they're not Chinese, which just reinforces the stereotype."

Until the end, only Gu Jingyi and Cai Xukun were left on the stage without performing.

"Jingyi, I'll go first."

Cai Xukun took the lead again. He actually knew very well that he would be criticized if this segment was broadcast.

But Gu Jingyi was like a curse, and he was afraid that after Gu Jingyi's performance, his heart would be broken and he would lose the courage to challenge.

Cai Xukun showed off a rap and dance performance, unlike other trainees who only focused on personal shows.

Cai Xukun also swallowed his pride and urged for the tickets.

Objectively speaking, there is a reason why Cai Xukun could become the C position in the original time and space.

His understanding of the draft and overall strength are indeed deeper than other trainees.

But unfortunately, Gu Jingyi is here.

The fortune of "Idol Producer" is destined to be seized by Gu Jingyi alone.

As soon as Gu Jingyi, the last performer, appeared on stage, the atmosphere created by Cai Xukun instantly flopped.

After Gu Jingyi came on stage, he also introduced himself as quickly as possible.

When the purely instrumental version of "EiEi" was about to end, Gu Jingyi directly replaced the first sentence of the introduction with the lyrics he had modified -

The trainees watching on stage were stunned for about three bars before realizing that not only had the theme song focused more on the trainees' perspective, but the last few verses had been changed to a more straightforward "vote-encouragement song"!
Not only were the lyrics changed, but the dance moves were also slightly altered.

"I will fly higher and higher and I will never look down."

"If you feel the same as me, then go away with your reserve and pride."

"As long as you choose me~"

Finishing with a perfect high note, Gu Jingyi still had the energy to continue with a small spin to enrich the visuals. He followed the planned trajectory and came in front of the other trainees. He extended his hand to the other trainees who were watching him intently, asking them to vote!

This movement has some shadows of modern dance and blends harmoniously into the song.

In fact, when Gu Jingyi wrote the lyrics for the theme song from a trainee's perspective, every trainee in the audience looked at his stage with a little more recognition.

When a "big devil" contestant like him stretched out his hand to urge for votes, all the trainees in the audience were so excited that they almost fainted.

"Come on, that's Emperor Jing. I'm just a little cookie, but I'm still needed by him."

A trainee in the audience who was very excited said it directly.

This also represents the thoughts of most trainees. Just thinking about being able to decide Jingdi's C position makes their mouths curl up wildly.

After the stage performance, Gu Jingyi and the other students in Class A stood in a row waiting for the trainees' choices.

In the end, Gu Jingyi won 76 votes with a crushing advantage.

He would smile and sincerely thank every trainee who chose him: "Thank you."

Gu Jingyi alone took home eight votes from the trainee voting pool. Cai Xukun, the program's designated "Emperor Jing's rival," only received 11 votes. He was far ahead of the other trainees, but was left far behind by Gu Jingyi.

Cai Xukun felt somewhat relieved. There was no need to feel inferior after losing to Gu Jingyi.

Finally, PD representative Zhang Yixing took the stage and announced the final voting results word by word:

"Now, let me announce the theme song Center."

"He is - Huace trainee, Gu Jingyi!"

The ribbon cannon on the stage was fired with a "bang" and landed in Gu Jingyi's hair.

The trainees in the audience cheered for him enthusiastically, and Gu Jingyi took the name tag with the Center label from Zhang Yixing.

He put it on his waist. The name tag of the first C class had a small crown logo compared to the name tags of the other Class A players.

The moment she lowered her head to tidy up her hair, the golden confetti on Gu Jingyi's hair complemented the crown on the brand name.

Under the instructor's stage, Cheng Xiao felt relieved.

She smiled and whispered quietly in her heart:
[Hello, my Center]
　I have added more than 1000 words. Do you still have monthly tickets? Really, the recommendations during the new book period are all based on monthly tickets, follow-up reading, and the number of people on the book friends list.

　　Thank you Suyuan Guilaisheng for your generous reward to Nizi.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)