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"Once you're inside, everything will be fine."

Fu Donghai wiped his eyes and patted the two of them on the head, displaying a strange and loving feeling reminiscent of the saying "a mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles."

Ling Tinglan rolled her eyes, speechless. "Uncle, we're going in for a talent show, not to operate sewing machines..."

As required by the production team, the trainees had to arrive at the recording base on their own, then take a group bus, get off at the base gate, and walk into the base to facilitate the production team filming group scenes.

So before coming here, Fu Donghai specially spent a lot of money—spending eighty yuan per person for makeup and styling.

In response, Jiao Wangshu said that she had never worn such heavy makeup when she was a girl, especially the eye makeup.

The template-style makeup always uses reddish-brown tones, but when combined with fair skin, this actually increases the contrast between light and dark colors, making the already perfect brow bone appear even more three-dimensional and exquisite, like a sculpture.

Jiao Wangshu's eyelashes were already long and thick, and with the thick layer of mascara, he felt a dark mass blurring in front of his eyes, constantly stimulating his tear ducts, which quickly filled his eyes, making them look even clearer like a pool, and making his already blurry vision even more blurred.

Ling Tinglan's makeup and styling today gave off an exceptionally distant vibe. His sleeveless, tight-fitting vest accentuated his muscular physique, with the outline of his abs faintly visible as he moved. Over it, he wore a red leather jacket. The vibrant color, combined with the unsettling coldness that his expressionless face couldn't conceal, created an inexplicable, fierce coolness in him.

The two followed the other trainees onto the bus and chose two seats by the window. Each of them listened to the song they would be performing on their debut stage with an earphone—a catchy Korean-translated Chinese version.

The two people who were supposed to participate in the show before could at least dance a bit in the live stream, and with the help of the sound effects card, they were miraculously "singing gods." That's why we chose this more difficult song.

However, this was a complete shock to Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu. Neither of them had any singing or dancing background or experience. Jiao Wangshu was even ridiculously tone-deaf. In comparison, Ling Tinglan could at least sing a few songs in a karaoke bar.

They did consider changing to a simpler ballad, but the key issue was that this song was already decided when they signed the contract with the production team, and if they changed the song now, the production team wouldn't cover the copyright fees.

I never imagined that the most expensive expense of participating in a TV show would be the copyright fee for the songs.

It's obvious they don't have that budget.

Actually, the dance has been simplified a lot compared to the original version, but the rhythm is still very fast. The two of them have given up on keeping up with the rhythm and are only hoping to memorize the lyrics at the last minute.

Once Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu put on their headphones, they became completely absorbed in memorizing the lyrics. Accustomed to being invisible, the two were completely unaware of how conspicuous they were at that moment.

I kept hearing ambiguous whispers around me:

"Which agency's trainee is this?"

"Move over a bit, standing next to them makes my legs look so short..."

Who says men aren't cunning? At this moment, their minds start working incredibly fast.

Some were fixing their hair, others were touching up their makeup, and some were even quietly straightening their backs and subtly adjusting their posture.

Soon the surrounding noise grew louder and louder. Looking out the window, they saw a bustling crowd of people, including paparazzi, fans, and other people who had been waiting in advance.

A dense crowd of people huddled together, with long guns and cannons all clustered together; as far as the eye could see, it was all people.

Being a celebrity is definitely not something anyone can do. Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu had never experienced anything like this before.

Now the advantage of being nearsighted is evident. Since she can't see clearly anyway, Jiao Wangshu was only shocked for a moment before quickly returning to normal. However, Ling Tinglan's condition was more serious.

"I never thought I'd be able to say that one day..."

"There are so many people."

The crowded people and the noise made his already sluggish brain even more dull, to the point that his expression became increasingly impatient.

They were sandwiched among the other trainees and got off the bus with the flow of people.

In an instant, the flashes went off like machine guns, startling Ling Tinglan. He instinctively sought out the one that could put his mind at ease.

He wrapped his arm around her and pressed his entire body against Jiao Wangshu.

Jiao Wangshu immediately sensed the other person's unease and instinctively hugged his arm back.

But they both completely forgot that Ling Tinglan was no longer a cute 1.6-meter-tall girl, but a burly man of 1.89 meters...

As a result, what was originally a protective posture in Jiao Wangshu's mind turned into an indescribable atmosphere of intimacy in the eyes of outsiders.

The flash frequency visibly increased.

Fully armed with a hat and mask, Fu Donghai, who was secretly mingling among the fansite photographers, hadn't even realized what was happening when he saw a young girl squatting nearby frantically pressing the camera shutter. He subconsciously raised his camera and took a few pictures as well.

As the athletes entered the base, the noise behind them gradually subsided.

The dormitories have four-person and six-person rooms, and naturally, players from the same company all want to live together.

Several popular contestants from major companies first chose rooms next door, and the cameramen immediately followed.

There are only so many photographers, so not every contestant can have a dedicated cameraman. Therefore, in past talent shows, many trainees have been eliminated very quickly without even a single shot in the main program.

Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu successfully chose a four-person room. Since they were going back in a few days, they didn't have much luggage. They each carried a bag and only brought some basic necessities.

They both handed in their phones, then secretly hid a spare phone in their pillowcases. After tidying up a bit, they waited for the staff to notify them.

Just then, a voice came from the doorway:

"Excuse me?"

Are there any seats available in this room...?

Looking in the direction of the sound, a boy with chestnut-colored hair stood at the door. His neatly styled hair made him look very well-behaved. At that moment, he was dragging a suitcase somewhat awkwardly.

For a moment, Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu hadn't even reacted.

Little did they know that Li Shu, who was being stared at by two pairs of eyes, was also on the verge of collapse. There were three people from Taihe Media who came this time, and there were only two empty beds left in the six-person room. So, he, who had never had much presence in the company, was pushed out.

Li Shu was inwardly in tears. If he hadn't asked around and found that this was the only room that wasn't full, he wouldn't have come even if someone had a gun pointed at him.

How can someone look like this?

Li Shu is now wondering if he is living in a comic book world, otherwise why do they all look so different in style?

He only dared to glance at it from afar on the bus, but now the distance between them was less than three meters, and Li Shu felt like he didn't even dare to breathe.

Anyone who chooses to become a trainee must at least have some confidence in their appearance, and Li Shu is no exception. Although he isn't the kind of stunningly handsome guy who can immediately catch the eye, he has a well-behaved and delicate appearance, and has been well-liked by his elders since childhood. Overall, his looks are slightly above average.

But if he stands next to the two of them, who will be able to see him?

The other trainees shared the same thought, so they all avoided the two of them to avoid being forced to appear in the same frame and being subjected to brutal comparisons and criticisms.

It's just that these two people are both quite carefree and haven't yet transitioned from being ordinary people to being incredibly handsome, which is why they didn't notice anything amiss.

"Oh, there are two empty beds."

Jiao Wangshu was the first to come to her senses and answered with a smile, even lending a hand when she saw that his suitcase was very big and heavy.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you..."

Li Shu was flattered and gushed out a string of thanks as if they were free. Then he turned his head and was nearly scared to death.

He saw Ling Tinglan's eyes were like knives, staring intently at him from behind like a ghost.

Help!

ghost!

There's a ghost!!!