My capital is quite large.

The atmosphere inside the cabin became cheerful.

After the laughter subsided, Liu Shishi calmed down and steered the conversation back to the undecided spot in the talent show:

"However, Tangtang, if Meng Ziyi is not suitable, then under our Tang Poetry School, besides Zhou Ye, there will only be one spot left."

Liu Shishi counted on her fingers with some difficulty:

"Among the remaining newcomers, Li Landi and Zhang Jingyi... who do you think should get the second spot?"

Tang Yan leaned against the porthole, caught in a brief moment of deliberation.

Li Landi has a clean image, debuted as a child star, and has a very good public image; she is a natural-born actress.

And Zhang Jingyi...

After pondering for a while, Tang Yan tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest, giving her final conclusion:

"Zhang Jingyi, I guess."

Tang Yan turned her head to look at Liu Shishi and revealed her considerations:

"Li Landi's face is too upright, and she has a scholarly air about her. She is not suitable for that kind of flashy singing and dancing stage."

"But Zhang Jingyi is different."

Tang Yan smiled slightly: "After all, she's a dance major."

"Flexible in form, but solid in foundation."

"In a talent show that relies on stage visuals to grab attention..."

"The moment she steps on stage, her stubbornness is incredibly captivating!"

......

Jinling, Haofeng Film and Television Building.

Three days ago, when Lao Han, the director of the film and television department, received a call from Liu Yifei, who specifically asked him to reserve a spot in a talent show for Liu Hao, a newcomer from Qianying Studio...

This usually shrewd and sophisticated CEO had his face so wrinkled it looked like water was about to be squeezed out.

My head hurts!

It's incredibly big!

At this critical juncture, Lao Han has devoted all his energy to that book, "Northwest Past".

That's a crucial test that will determine whether he can successfully cross the threshold and join the group's P13 rank before the end of the year!

Faced with this decisive battle, online variety shows and talent shows are all trivial matters in his eyes.

But then, Liu Yifei spoke up.

Others may not understand the strength of this person, but Old Han, as a veteran of the group, knows it very well.

But the problem is that in Haofeng, a seemingly calm but actually turbulent quagmire, as long as one of the young masters speaks...

And what about Lao Han himself?

On the very afternoon that the official document was stamped, he used the pretext of supervising the progress of a major project to rush off to the construction site of the Xuzhou Film and Television City in northern Jiangsu Province, where he devoted himself to serving "Northwest Past".

……

On the afternoon she moved into the director's office, Huang Jie was still basking in the ecstasy of her promotion.

Looking at the list of recommended students left by Lao Han on his desk, the newly appointed head of variety shows initially had no idea that a crisis was about to unfold.

"No wonder it's an internal resource of a big company..."

Huang Jie flipped through the batch of materials and photos submitted by various independent studios, feeling no sense of crisis whatsoever; instead, she clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Look at their natural beauty—fair skin, pretty faces, and long legs!"

"He's got the looks, he's got the distinctive features, just standing on stage, he doesn't even need to open his mouth, his face alone is enough to drive all the beauty enthusiasts on the internet crazy!"

She even felt a little smug, thinking that Lao Han had given her a tremendous political achievement.

however!

This blind joy lasted for less than a day.

The next afternoon.

When the program's professional vocal and dance evaluation team presented Huang Jie with the "fully enclosed professional skills assessment scoring sheet" submitted by the six contestants...

The newly appointed female director was completely stunned!

pit!

This isn't a political achievement at all; it's a bottomless pit!

……

Huang Jie looked at the scoring report made by professional judges on the table.

On the cake of debut spots, these six ancestors have almost irrevocably reserved six debut spots!

Liu Haocun (Qianying Studio)!

Wang Churan (Jaywalk Studio)!

Tian Xiwei (Internal referral within the group)!

Meng Ziyi (Tang Poetry Film & Television)!

Zhang Jingyi (Tangshi Film & Television)!

Ju Jingyi (recommended by the group)!

Even so, it's only because Zhao Jinmai, one of Ni Ni's subordinates, is so young that one spot was barely made!

Otherwise... the direct descendants of these young masters alone could take up a full seven spots!

Can!

This is a girl group audition, not a TV drama!

If your acting isn't good enough, you can get a dubbing service; if your movements aren't good enough, you can use a stunt double. Even if you have a blank face in front of the camera, you can still be marketed as a cool and aloof persona.

But girl groups have to sing and dance! They have to perform live with full microphones in front of millions of viewers across the country on their debut night!

Even if there's some behind-the-scenes manipulation, shouldn't there at least a few people in this group who can actually sing?

......

In terms of dance, it's passable.

After all, these people are either graduates of the Affiliated High School of Beijing Dance Academy or have trained in physical fitness since childhood. They are flexible, have a strong sense of camera presence, and are not afraid to dance in a group.

Can!

When we got to the vocal performance section...

That was a truly catastrophic car accident!

First place, Ju Jingyi:

[Evaluation: A qualified idol with a background in girl groups, rich stage experience, and excellent singing and dancing skills.]

Seeing this, Huang Jie breathed a sigh of relief, but when she looked down at the remaining people, her vision went black!

Wang Churan and Tian Xiwei:

[Evaluation: The vocal quality is acceptable, but the pitch is around the passing mark. There is a lack of high-note power and breath support. The individual has not received systematic vocal training and is barely listenable.]

This is barely audible; it's already the best evaluation among the remaining group!

Keep reading—

Zhang Jingyi:

[Evaluation: The mid-range is relatively stable, and solo performance is acceptable. However, musicality is relatively weak, and once the singing transitions to a chorus... it is easily swayed by the surrounding vocal parts, resulting in significant pitch deviation.]

Liu Haocun:

[Review: The voice is slightly shrill and childish, lacking chest resonance; the overall timbre...is not very pleasant.]

And when Huang Jie's gaze slid down to the last file about Meng Ziyi...

The evaluation team's comments were no longer euphemistic; they were written down in stark despair.

[Evaluation: Significantly flawed pitch, severely lacking musicality, and almost completely devoid of rhythm... This contestant repeatedly missed the beat during the audition, a rarity in the industry... a true "death singer"!]