Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 46 Who is the first A?

Gu Jingyi and Cai Xukun looked at each other and whispered his name.

"Hello, Gu Jingyi."

The images captured by the sliding camera are very clear and the barrage of comments is very intense.

[Holy crap, what kind of storytelling shot is this! The opponent line appears so quickly, I'm getting goosebumps.]
[Ahhh, the center of this show will be born from these two people.]
[I can't stand it anymore! How can someone be this bad?! Gu Jingyi, stop being so sly! My roommate in the lower bunk asked me why the water was suddenly leaking from above, and I covered my mouth and didn't dare to speak.]
[Sister upstairs, you are too bold to say that.]
The next second, Gu Jingyi sat down next to Cai Xukun.

[Ahhh, Gu Jingyi really chose position 5!]
[Seeing this, Song Shuishui, who was in position 1, visibly breathed a sigh of relief.]
[Don't worry, Jingyi never kills unknown people.]
Gu Jingyi’s fans put themselves in the shoes of their idol and felt secretly happy.

However, the program crew quickly turned the camera and cut a huge close-up of Cai Xukun and Gu Jingyi after they sat down.

[Hey, is this just my personal feeling? I feel like the 5th position is too handsome, causing the 6th position to be overshadowed.]
[The sister above is playing me. I was initially amazed when Kun Kun appeared. I had a bit of a Lu Lu vibe, but when Gu Jingyi showed up, I couldn't believe it. He was the only one I could see. OMG. What a magnificent face! I've got enough material for my dreams today.]
[Speechless, what are you guys KYing about? Kun Kun is also very handsome, okay? Gu fans please observe the barrage etiquette!!!]
[Ah, yes, yes, I can't stand it if I just evaluate her based on her looks alone. Objectively speaking, an actor's face is more impressive than an idol's. This is a face that can stand up to the test of the screen and can express various expressions naturally.]
[I laughed. Did you get upset when I said Gu Jingyi is more handsome? He received the highest number of votes among the trainees on Produce 202, and is hailed as the "face of all time" in South Korea. There's no need to feel inferior for losing to Gu Jingyi; his handsomeness is objective.]
[Fans on both sides please calm down and stop arguing.]
[Let's put aside appearances for a moment and compare them based on their attire. Gu Jingyi definitely wins in terms of clothing. Cai Xukun's outfit is a bit too sexy for his age. Gu Jingyi is clean-cut and refreshing, perfectly matching my fantasy of a 19-year-old young man. It's not that Cai Xukun is ugly, it's just that he chose the wrong position. Just standing next to Gu Jingyi is a form of courage in itself.]
[Ah, don’t you think Cai Xukun’s clothes look familiar? Park Jimin has also worn them!]
[Emmm, Cai Xukun's outfit is a bit greasy. Speaking of being in the same frame, Gu Jingyi wins hands down.]
The barrage of comments started to make a lot of noise, and IKUN was completely defeated.

Preparation Room

The scene switched, and the staff's voice-over piqued the audience's curiosity.

"Gu Jingyi, when choosing a seat, what would you choose?"

"Number 5," Gu Jingyi answered without hesitation.

"Huh?" His tone seemed overly confident, and even the screenwriter in the editing room was a little surprised.

"what happened?"

"Nothing, I'm just a little curious. Why did Jingyi, who once created a huge buzz in overseas talent shows, choose such a mediocre number?"

[Ahhh, the screenwriter is acting out my mental state!]

[Come on, he's Gu Jingyi. With such talent and such a face, it would be a waste if he didn't take the center position!]

[Handsome guys should be in the center!]

[As a fan of the show "Produce 202," I couldn't help but sigh when I saw this. I don't know what Gu Jingyi has been through this year. Compared to the previous 202, he has become much more low-key and calm.]
If you've experienced oppression, you'll understand Gu Jingyi.
"Because 5 is my lucky number." The young man being interviewed was a little embarrassed when asked this question. A glimmer of light streamed in his eyes, and when he looked up at the camera, he was incredibly gentle.

The camera gave Gu Jingyi a close-up of his face, and the barrage of comments increased again.

[The cameraman really understands us, the production crew should remember to give him a chicken drumstick.]
[What a great face, so handsome that it cheers me up.]
[Those who don't understand Gu Jingyi are in trouble. He's 185cm tall and has long legs. He can act, sing and dance.]
[My younger brother is on the bed, coaxing me while I do it. The corners of his eyes are red, and he looks at me tenderly.]
[Sister above, please stop talking, this is not a no-man's land!]
[Becoming Gu Jingyi's dream girl is as easy as breathing.]
Gu Jingyi’s shots end here, and what follows are the trainees’ first performances.

After the first group of Mairui Entertainment's performance, Zhang Yixing discussed with other mentors and directly gave the final grade.

3 people at D level and 3 people at F level.

[The performance was indeed average, so this rating is fair.]
Objectively speaking, this group wouldn't have made it past the "Produce 202" auditions based on their talent. I have to lament that the idol system in China is still not as sophisticated as there.
Gu Jingyi is amazing! The "Green Card Light"! Even in South Korea, a country with such strong xenophobia, he can still hold his own. So amazing.
[Can the Gu fans above please restrain themselves and stop blocking the subtitles with their comments?]
[Ah, right, right, a quarter of the comments don't know how to adjust. I'm starting to feel jealous of Xiao Gu. Can your brother balance filming and singing and dancing at the same time? If your brother can do that, you'll understand how we, the fans of Gu, feel.]
The fans who were trying to stir up trouble were silenced by Gu Jingyi's fans.

The show is still going on, and the next person to come on stage is Dong Yanlei. He has a perfect variety show effect but his skills are mediocre.

He got an F, no doubt about it.

[Hahaha, Lei Zi is playing us again. This is how ordinary people enter a talent show. So funny.]
[This guy is quite interesting.]
When the contestant who won the third place in the World Street Dance Competition appeared and performed a Locking.

The result given by the tutor group after discussion is B.

The trainees were whispering in the background, thinking that the grading was too harsh.

"An Jing, the grade is correct. He doesn't have 'balance'. The combined judgment of all the teachers and my final decision results in a 'B' grade."

Zhang Yixing's tone was filled with unquestionable authority, leaving no room for the trainees.

[The grading this year is indeed quite strict. So far, there hasn't been a single A. Even Bs are rarely given.]
[It's okay, not as strict as Produce 202. The instructors there really don't give the trainees any face. If you don't perform well on the first stage, they will directly criticize you on stage.]
What is "Balance"?
[“Balance” in dance refers to equilibrium, balance, and coordination, and in layman’s terms, it means dance sense.]
As if to verify the words in the barrage, Zhang Yixing on the screen also emphasized:
“Balance is not only about the balance of dance movements, but also about the coordination of body movements and the proficiency of movement control.”

Trainees came on stage to perform one after another, and the commentators watched and commented on the performance.

[So far, no "A" has appeared.]
[The instructors are pretty strict. I wonder who will get the first A.]
(End of this chapter)