After gender swapping, my best friend and I hardcore BL (Boys' Love) became top influencers.

The break time passed in the blink of an eye.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, every trainee participating in the talent show was more or less affected by votes, rankings, and fan comments, making it difficult to find true relaxation in such a tense and high-pressure environment.

These negative emotions reached their peak when the trainees returned to the studio.

"Why does my right eyelid keep twitching?"

It was Zhou Che who spoke. He was usually a jovial and cheerful person, but this time he was unusually nervous.

However, it's normal to be nervous at this time. The trainees present all knew that, as is customary, they were gathered together to announce the second performance task.

After the second round of eliminations, only 35 trainees will remain to enter the third round.

Zhou Che's ranking has been around 40th since the last round, so it's very likely that he won't make it into the third round of performances this time.

Jiang Ruyao waved her hand, puzzled, "Why do they all seem so listless today?"

"Could it be that our teacher is too harsh? Did he secretly scold you behind my back?"

Faced with such "slander," Qi Sheng, who was standing to the side, smiled helplessly.

He has always been known for his gentle temperament since his debut, and even marketing accounts call him the "Prince of Music". Moreover, his personality is very consistent with this persona. How could Qi Sheng do something that ruins his reputation?

Jiang Ruyao naturally understood this principle; she was just teasing Qi Sheng and also trying to liven up the atmosphere.

"Everyone, perk up!"

Jiang Ruyao, hands on her hips, struck a "PD Jiang" pose, "Today is your golden opportunity to prove yourselves!"

really?I do not believe.

Upon hearing this, the trainees below all frowned, their eyes filled with suspicion.

"PD Kang, please stop fooling us."

Zhou Che, standing out, couldn't help but speak up, "I've watched the previous seasons of talent shows. The 'position evaluation' is coming up next, right?"

Jiang Ru waved her hand dismissively, "Hey~ how can it be so old-fashioned?"

"This time, I'm bringing you a completely different, innovative, and unprecedented plan for the second public performance!"

The trainees were taken aback when they heard this, but then they realized that it wasn't impossible.

This talent show has already started eliminating contestants from the very beginning with the theme song missions, so it's not impossible that the competition format will be changed during the second performance.

Having successfully convinced themselves, they all looked up at Jiang Ruyao with wide, expectant eyes, like fish with upturned mouths.

Our PD Kang gave a crooked smile; they've all taken the bait!

Amidst the expectant gazes of dozens of eyes, she held up her cue cards and announced, "I hereby announce that the theme of the second performance is—"

Location assessment!

"ah--"

"Why is it still the same old routine?"

A chorus of boos immediately filled the entire studio.

Foreign players who don't speak the language have an even worse experience. They finally understood the translation in their headsets and were laughing happily when they saw the reactions of the people around them and realized they had been tricked. They were so caught up in the prank that they couldn't even catch their breath.

Jiang Ruyao raised her hand to suppress the noise below, pretending to be angry, "What! You guys have a problem with that?"

The trainees quickly waved their hands, "No, no..."

Even Qi Sheng joined in the entertainment, pretending to break up the fight and saying, "It's alright, boss, don't be angry, don't be angry..."

In no time, everyone was playing and making noise, and the heavy atmosphere from the beginning vanished.

After laughing and making a fuss, we finally got to today's main topic.

A standard idol should be able to sing, dance, and rap—but not everyone can be an all-rounder like that. Moreover, there are only so many parts in a song, so on average, each person gets only a few lines of lyrics.

In a group, it is enough to be good at only one thing, which is why there are so-called dance leaders, vocal leaders, and rap leaders.

Position assessment is to determine which part of the group the trainees can play.

Six songs appeared on the big screen at once.

They were displayed in pairs, each under a large title that read "dance, vocal, rap".

First up are two songs from the dance group: "Breaking Boundaries Fruit Core" and "Weightless".

Jiang Ruyao clicked on the demo. Although it was only a few seconds long, it was clear that the styles of the two songs were very distinct: one was industrial electronic and the other was lyrical jazz.

Although they are both dance songs, their different styles will result in different interpretations.

Like Kim Ha-min and Ahn Bo-wen, they are both recognized as top dancers among the trainees. However, Kim Ha-min was clearly trained within the framework of boy group dance, and his dance style is as rigid as his framework.

Anbowen's overall temperament is on the softer side, which makes her very suitable for portraying emotional styles.

You could tell from their eyes that they were determined to win both songs.

Next up are "Manman" and "Leo Star".

As soon as the melody of "Leo Star" started playing, Chung Chun couldn't help but shout, "My song! My song! This is definitely my song! This is amazing!"

Unfortunately, everyone wants a good song, and the trainees whispered among themselves, with many eyeing this energetic rock-style song.

Sun Yixiao retorted, "Don't be too sure of yourself. I think this song suits me well too."

Another song, "Manman," is a love song that is incredibly classic and is known as the "Song of Unrequited Love." It actually tests the singer's emotional expression more than singing technique.

Gu Shiwan secretly signaled to Bai Shuyang – the opportunity has arrived.

Bai Shuyang nodded slightly upon receiving the signal, indicating that he understood.

He was originally the main vocalist in the team, but Bai Shuyang didn't get to choose his favorite song during the first performance, so he didn't have much of a chance to perform.

If it weren't for his exceptional talent and the strong marketing support from Tianhua Entertainment, how could Bai Shuyang have possibly made it into the debut lineup? Given his nonchalant personality, he would have been completely cut out of the show long ago.

Now that the long-awaited opportunity has finally arrived, Bai Shuyang will definitely not let herself miss this song, even without her teammates' reminders.

The last two songs were "THE King" and "Xiao Feng Mang" by the rap group.

One is a fast-paced, pure rap, and the other is a slightly slower-paced, traditional Chinese-style rap.

Either of these two choices would feel incredibly exciting.

"alright."

Jiang Ruyao clapped her hands. "Everyone has heard the demos of the six songs. I believe everyone has their own answer in mind."

"However, whether you can successfully choose your favorite song is still unknown. All I can do here is wish you good luck."

Upon hearing these words, the trainees below the stage immediately stirred up a commotion.

What does this mean? Are there some other special rules in the song selection process?

But all of this was certainly outside the scope of Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu's thinking.

The two of them were completely dumbfounded the moment the words "location assessment" popped out:

It's so mysterious! Tell me, can we sing? Can we dance? Or can we rap?