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Even if it's just a short break, the production team can't really let all the trainees have nothing to do.

In other words, the trainees can temporarily stop having to dance and sing non-stop as soon as they open their eyes every day, just like when they were fully preparing for the performance stage.

However, the daily shooting schedule will still proceed as originally planned.

Today, all the trainees were taken to the preparation room; they went in in batches.

Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu stayed outside, watching the group of people go in laughing and joking, and then come out crying and sobbing a little while later.

"What exactly is in here?"

"Is there something fishy going on here? Like what I saw on a TV variety show before."

Ling Tinglan nudged Jiao Wangshu with his elbow; this was truly the first time he had encountered such a situation.

"It's like those haunted house setups, where as soon as we go in, staff dressed as ghosts come out and scare us."

He got more and more excited as he spoke, "It really seems possible! Look, they're all crying from fright."

Ling Tinglan was really looking forward to it. What everyone didn't know was that, compared to Jiao Wangshu, Ling Tinglan was actually the boldest of the two.

He enjoys watching horror movies, as well as various suspense and mystery novels and films. He even loves extreme sports that seem incredibly dangerous.

It's fair to say that apart from slimy octopuses, he had nothing else to fear.

However, because of his previous poor health, the doctor also advised him against engaging in overly stimulating recreational activities.

So his hobbies were all firmly blocked by Jiao Wangshu and his uncle, who refused to let him experience them, making him extremely envious.

On the contrary, it was Jiao Wangshu, who always seemed very reliable, who was actually afraid of almost everything.

I'm afraid of the dark, afraid of heights, afraid of pain... and especially afraid of ghosts.

In fact, Ling Tinglan had always suspected that it was because Jiaojiao himself was afraid of those things that she always stopped him from playing with them.

"That can't be right, can it?"

Jiao Wangshu hesitated for a moment, her face turning pale without her realizing it.

"If that's the case, I don't want to go in no matter what."

"Oh, it's okay."

Ling Tinglan rubbed her hands together, getting ready. "Just follow behind me then, and I guarantee I can take all those demons and monsters flying!"

That devilish tone, like the arrival of a demon child, is sure to bring trouble.

Before Jiao Wangshu could even offer a word of advice, she saw Su Xingran, who was also waiting on the side, roll her eyes.

As he checked his appearance with a small mirror, he said, "Don't worry, that will never happen."

"It's obvious that this part wasn't filmed as a horror movie, but rather as a sentimental one."

Su Xingran had already received word that they were recording the "family call" segment, which is a must-have for every talent show.

In other words, once each trainee enters, the staff will temporarily return their phones to them so they can use them to call their families and share their feelings.

The trainees have been in the training camp for so long, so it's only natural to have a heartwarming moment at this point.

This is both a tactic used by the production team to encourage viewers to spend money on the show and an opportunity for the trainees to manipulate their fans.

Deliberately scheduling this segment to be recorded before the announcement of the second round of rankings is an open secret.

Su Xingran also made a point of applying extra eyeshadow under her eyes today.

When he cries, his eyes will look red, and his fans will feel heartbroken. He's practically a genius!

As they were talking, Ling Tinglan and the others saw that Ji Yan, who had gone in before, had already come out.

Seeing that his face was completely dry, this kid was actually the first among all the people who had been inside to not run out crying.

This truly broke Ling Tinglan's heart. Her reaction didn't seem like she was scared at all, so it seemed that what Su Xingran said was really true.

Ling Tinglan stared at him with a resentful look, making Ji Yan feel a little uncomfortable.

The boy scratched his head, completely bewildered. "Wha...what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Jiao Wangshu quickly pulled Ling Tinglan aside and manually restrained him.

He explained, "I just wanted to ask how you got out so quickly?"

Ji Yan waved his hand, "Actually, there wasn't much to say."

Ji Yan was indeed telling the truth. Kid's family background was actually quite happy. They were wealthy, and his parents' relationship far surpassed that of most people.

Not to mention that even though he failed to debut in South Korea and was tricked by his former company, he was able to get out unscathed because his family was able to support him.

The family has always maintained contact. Even now that he is participating in a talent show, Ji Yan still uses his hidden phone to keep in touch with his family.

He's already said everything he wanted to say and talk about, so honestly, there's a strange sense of awkwardness about him picking up his phone and making a special call home now.

Ji Yan simply rambled on for a few moments, and after watching his parents' usual display of affection, he happily ended the conversation.

However, the next person to go in, Su Xingran, took a completely different route.

His family background was actually quite ordinary.

It is difficult, but it is not so difficult that we really need help.

His parents were honest and hardworking people. Although they were not good at speaking, they were very diligent and capable. They were also ordinary-looking people.

The family never imagined that their child would one day become a star.

Su Xingran was the lucky one who won the genetic lottery. His face combined the best features of his parents, making him slightly better looking than the average person. After some makeover, he successfully entered the entertainment industry.

Although nowadays entertainment companies prefer to recruit trainees from wealthy families, these trainees come with their own resources, and with the current trend of "fawning over the rich," they have a much easier time than ordinary trainees.

But to be honest, the reason Su Xingran was able to become the only "Chengfeng Prince" was because his family background was worse than that of his peers.

Orange Wind Entertainment believes that having an ordinary family background means being easier to control, and the company's support will naturally bring greater returns.

Su Xingran was fully aware of this and cooperated fully.

He takes it easy; a smaller share is fine, as long as he still makes a profit.

To put it bluntly, Su Xingran has no talent for studying. She has had a headache since she was a child. She was lucky enough to be discovered by a talent scout at the age of ten and entered Orange Wind Entertainment. So far, she has only managed to finish junior high school.

All these years I've only learned singing and dancing, nothing else. Where else besides the entertainment industry can you find such a low educational threshold?

Su Xingran thought that he should have earned enough money by the time his contract expired.

In fact, he has saved up some money over the years, and he has already changed his house and car. Retirement is just around the corner!

Once he's no longer an idol, he can marry a beautiful wife and start a small family. That would make his life so much more promising!

Driven by this goal, Su Xingran, who is full of ambition, added fuel to the fire of her career aspirations.

Fight!