Chapter 48

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Chapter 48: Will Fan Definitely Be Disappointed?

Seven thirty.

Main building, Grade C Practice Room.

Zhao Dapan walked indoors, looking around at the few people, feeling quite helpless.

This trendy middle-aged man is a well-known singer-songwriter in the country, as well as the vocal teacher of Class C.

He has been a mentor for many talent shows, but a show like "Dazzling Stage" with strange rules is new to him.

There are a total of 39 Grade C contestants, but only 9 are in the classroom now. This means that three-quarters of them have joined the Top A contestants in the advanced practice room, receiving the same level of teaching and facilities.

This strange ecosystem born out of fairness seems more unfair than before, which is quite ironic.

The impact of this can be seen from the trainees’ low spirits in the classroom.

It’s difficult for anyone to adjust quickly under such unequal treatment.

Zhao Dapan, thinking like this, unintentionally caught sight of a girl with a calm aura and serene temperament. Her delicate face looked serious, with a calm yet determined gaze, invoking a particular phrase.

Calm on the surface, but with thunder inside, she is worthy of becoming a general.

Zhao Dapan pondered this, feeling somewhat hopeful.

As everyone knows.

In talent shows, a common highlight is the interaction between the mentors and trainees.

Whether it’s giving stern criticism to pressure them, staying silent in a cold manner, or praising them to lighten the mood, all are important for engaging the audience emotionally.

Though not officially announced by "Dazzling Stage," he has his own professional ethics.

When being a mentor on a talent show, sometimes more important than teaching ability, is embodying a specific persona.

Zhao Dapan has some insights on this, simply put, it’s about playing the right role at the right time to create a chemistry that enhances the show’s impact.

Currently, in Class C, there are only nine students, among them, Chu Yuanqing is the most popular, the most beautiful, the most prominent presence, and even her mindset seems the most positive.

Whether for enhancing the show’s impact or attracting attention, choosing her as the first demonstration is an excellent choice.

Yes, a demonstration.

Zhao Dapan doesn’t plan to directly teach the trainees, but intends to first assess and then guide them.

Actually, this has become a tradition.

In this setup, trainees who sing well and receive praise are likely to be edited into the program with multiple shots.

On the other hand, trainees who sing very poorly, receive continued pressure, and eventually break down, either end up being labeled as beautiful but useless relying on their looks, eventually making a comeback as an inspiration; or get abandoned by the show’s fans for being too weak, having camera time but failing to attract fans, and even being labeled negatively.

As for being average?

In the competitive entertainment industry, being ordinary without standout qualities can only serve as a stepping stone for others.

Zhao Dapan silently surveyed his surroundings tactically, then spoke softly:

"Among the competitors at your level, there are 30 trainees undergoing the highest level of training regime."

"Utilizing intelligent real-time analysis, support from a virtual reality system for corrections, and even including world-class singers and dancers temporarily invited to ‘Dazzling Stage’ digitally, serving as unified instructors for classes."

With that, he raised his voice and smiled as he continued:

"But don’t be discouraged, the dance and singing difficulty of ‘Candy’ is not high. Even with world-class teachers and high-tech equipment, it won’t make your skills too different from each other."

This is truly a comforting and sensible sentence.

Chu Yuanqing seemed to have a sudden realization.

Because ‘Candy’ is very simple, contestants can learn and become skilled through normal training. They all have good performance, with differences mainly focused on adding or subtracting from this foundation.

But if it were the extremely difficult song ‘No Way Back’, considering the average skill level of Grade C contestants, with just one week of effort, they can at best barely complete the dance routine.

In this case, the treatment shared by Grade A contestants could quickly help them avoid many mistakes that are hard to notice during their own training, rapidly improve the completion of their moves, and achieve a completely different result on the secondary level.

In other words, as a theme song, ‘Candy’ is the most friendly choice for low-rated contestants.

Zhao Dapan clapped his hands, showing a relieved smile, and continued:

"Alright, it’s time for class now. Who would like to sing first?"

Although Chu Yuanqing is usually the most impressive, if another contestant volunteers, he will also gladly give them a chance.

Unfortunately, after waiting for ten seconds, no one stepped forward voluntarily.

Zhao Dapan walked up to the table and chairs, looked around, and noticed that Chu Yuanqing still looked calm and confident, while the other contestants seemed hesitant and unsure.

That’s just how things are.

Except for Kirimi Miyuki and Xie Qingxuan, all the other top players chose to share the spotlight. In this atmosphere, even if not chosen, those who actively approach and express their desire to join are generally not rejected.

So, most of the 9 Grade C contestants indoors are feeling embarrassed and inadequate in practice, and naturally won’t step forward voluntarily.

Zhao Dapan reached out and made a crisp sound on the table, still smiling. He picked up a piece of sheet music and looked towards the most striking person in the room, saying softly:

"Since no one is volunteering, let’s have Chu Yuanqing go up."

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Chu Yuanqing blinked in confusion, her cute little face almost unable to hold back her expression.

Darn it, she thought earlier that without seeing the red-eyed rabbit today, things wouldn’t be so complicated. But why did she push herself so hard right at the beginning of the music class?

In that instant, the sadness she felt watching her daughter’s back just now vanished into thin air in the "ugly" smile of this middle-aged man before her.

Chu Yuanqing walked with heavy steps, under the scrutiny of the other eight contestants, quietly taking the music sheet from Zhao Dapan’s hand.

The girl’s slender fingers turned the pages, glanced a few times, and indeed there were no simplified music notations.

Luckily, Luli had sent the file with the simplified notations last night before going to bed, or else she seriously doubted whether she would sing so off-key later that the audience in the entire practice room would doubt their life choices.

Wait a minute! Isn’t it perfect to make them doubt their life choices?

Chu Yuanqing had a sudden realization.

You see, even though the Grade C Practice Room isn’t livestreamed, it will definitely be edited into the show later. If she performs extremely poorly now, everyone will surely end up disliking themselves!

I’m so silly, why didn’t I think of that when studying music theory yesterday?

The girl changed her mind; her clear eyes sparkled like a lake, making her feel more confident and optimistic about the future.

She just boasted about her skills yesterday; if that part is edited out and combined with her poor training performance, it would create a drastic contrast, leading to embarrassment.

Haha, this way fans will surely be super disappointed and start unfollowing, maybe even turning into haters and wanting her to be eliminated immediately.