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Finally, the announcement came over the loudspeaker in the waiting area.

The live stream then switched back to the main stage.

The host raised the microphone, and his voice filled the entire studio.

"Now, please welcome the next group of contestants!"

"Cai Kun, a trainee from Xingyao Entertainment!"

As soon as the words "Starry Entertainment" were uttered, the previously noisy scene fell silent for a beat.

Immediately afterwards, a buzz of discussion erupted.

On the mentors' panel, the mentors sat up straighter and exchanged glances with each other.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, completely filling the screen.

[Holy crap, Xingyao Entertainment?!]

Is it the Star Glory player who released Fang Yu?

[Xingyao Entertainment actually has a trainee department? I always thought their company only had Fang Yu!]

[They've finally arrived! Yu-ge's fellow disciple!]

[Does anyone in the family understand? When I hear "Starry Entertainment," I always feel like a chef is going to come on stage with a giant iron wok!]

In the past six months, Fang Yu has indeed made a huge splash in the Chinese music scene.

"Mohe Dance Hall" brought tears to the eyes of the entire internet.

The performance of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" amazed the audience.

Not long ago, he almost swept the top ten spots on the hit song charts with a bunch of songs with wildly different styles.

A newcomer from Northeast China who has only been in the industry for half a year has managed to stir up the originally calm Chinese entertainment industry with one work after another.

Starry Entertainment also benefited from this trend.

From an inconspicuous mid-sized entertainment company in Beijing, it has become a rising star in the industry that no one dares to underestimate.

Now, Xingyao has sent its trainees to the first stage of "Idol New Generation".

The audience naturally couldn't help but look forward to it.

After Fang Yu, can Xingyao still come up with another good card?

Will this trainee named Cai Kun be another unconventional prodigy, or a traditional singing and dancing idol?

The stage hasn't even started yet, and the anticipation is already at its peak.

On the mentor's seat.

Zhang Yixing turned her head and looked at Li Ronghao beside her.

"Starry Entertainment? The company Fang Yu works for, right?"

Li Ronghao pushed up his glasses and nodded with a smile.

"Yes, their trainee program used to be relatively unknown, but recently, with the emergence of this prodigy Fang Yu, their reputation has truly taken off."

Zhang Yixing flipped through the documents in her hand, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Do you think Fang Yu might personally write a debut stage song to promote his junior apprentice?"

"If he really gets his hands on a custom-made piece by Fang Yu, this kid will be holding a trump card."

Li Ronghao smiled.

"That's hard to say."

"But now I'm more worried that Fang Yu's style might lead the trainees in the same company astray."

"If he comes up and shouts a few lines on the mic, or pulls out a suona and plays a couple of tunes, our stage will be really lively."

Zhang Yixing couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.

"Let's take a look first."

"Hopefully, this kid... can at least be a little more normal."

……

East Fourth Ring Road.

In Liu Yifei's apartment.

Upon hearing the words "Starry Entertainment," Liu Yifei perked up.

She nudged Fang Yu, who was still struggling with his fried chicken, with her elbow.

"Hey, someone from your company."

"Um."

Fang Yu finally shifted his attention away from the fried chicken and looked up at the TV.

The stage spotlight came on.

Dry ice was slowly spread out, and the lifting platform rose up from below.

A young man appeared in everyone's sight.

Center-parted hair, black shirt, gray overalls.

He wore a pair of shiny black leather shoes.

The entire look is thoroughly retro.

But that's not the most outrageous part.

Cai Kun was actually holding a basketball in his arms.

The audience was stunned when the person appeared.

The mentors on the panel didn't rush to speak either.

The waiting area was already quietly in an uproar.

"What's going on? Cosplaying my dad when he was young?"

A trainee dressed in a trendy style whispered to his companion.

"He's even wearing overalls, will he sing a campus folk song later?"

"The focus is on basketball!"

"What's he doing with the basketball? Doing fancy dribbling?"

"Dude, this is an idol talent show, not a sports channel."

Liu Yifei forgot to chew the potato chips in her mouth.

She stared at the TV for a few seconds before slowly turning her head to look at Fang Yu.

"This look..."

"Isn't that a bit too much of a vision?"

She had already put it very tactfully.

Fang Yu remained silent.

The more Liu Yifei looked, the more something seemed off.

"Does your company's stylist have a grudge against him?"

"How could they send someone up dressed like this for their first stage performance, which is so important?"

Fang Yu picked up the cola and slowly took a sip.

He then pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands and spoke in an extremely calm tone.

"I designed it."

Liu Yifei: "..."

The living room was silent for a full three seconds.

Liu Yifei turned her head slowly, looking at him in disbelief.

The meaning in his eyes was very clear.

Say it again?

Fang Yu spread his hands, looking completely innocent.

"But let's make this clear first."

"I didn't arrange the basketball game; that was something this kid added himself."

Liu Yifei was completely speechless.

Is this a basketball problem?

The real focus is on those overalls that are so awful!

She looked back at the television, her eyes now filled with more sympathy.

This young man named Cai Kun, having such a uniquely aesthetic senior as Fang Yu, it's hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse.

……

on the stage.

Cai Kun also felt the gazes coming from all directions.

Doubt, scrutiny, incomprehension, and many people couldn't hide their smiles.

He held the basketball, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

The sweat on my palms had already left a damp layer on the surface of the basketball.

I'm nervous, definitely nervous.

This is a concert-level stage.

Several senior mentors from the industry were seated in front of him, and there were hundreds of trainees in the audience.

Behind the camera, nearly ten million viewers are watching the live stream.

Any mistake will be repeatedly broadcast across the entire internet.

But now that we're already on this path, there's no turning back.

Cai Kun walked to the center of the stage with a basketball in his arms and raised the microphone.

"Hello, mentors and fellow trainees."

"I am Cai Kun, a trainee from Star Shine Entertainment, with two and a half years of training experience."

"I like singing, dancing, rapping, and..."

He glanced down at the basketball in his arms.

"basketball."

The scene fell silent for a moment.

The comments section was filled with laughter.

[Dude, you're actually going to talk about basketball?]

[Great! Your interests are quite diverse!]

Can anyone tell me, are there any normal people left at Star Glory Entertainment?!

I'm getting more and more curious about what he's going to perform!

[Ladies, don't laugh yet! Don't you think this guy is actually quite handsome?]

[His face is definitely striking, but this outfit... I'll wait and see.]

Center stage.

Cai Kun tucked the basketball between his waist and looked up at the sound control panel.

He took a deep breath.

In his mind, Fang Yu's seemingly casual words, which he had practiced countless times, flashed through his mind.

"Pronounce each word clearly."

next second.

Cai Kun raised his right hand and snapped his fingers crisply.

"Music!"