How to become an ACE of a top boy group

Luo Xi also noticed that compared to other groups, their team had significantly fewer members.

Le Jing counted them with her eyes and then realized, "There are six. There are only six of us. We're two people short."

"Ah," Song Wenchen smiled sheepishly, sticking out her tongue after miscounting, "Was it six?"

Ning shouted to the host, Qi Chao, "Two people are missing!"

"We can have any number of people."

He Kajulian earnestly explained to Luo Xi and his group, "The stage voting won't be affected by the number of participants. The special thing about us special guests is that we are a group that is somewhat distant from us, so having fewer people has its advantages. It's easier to coordinate the performance, since we only have one week..."

As the host was explaining, a staff member suddenly walked into the camera's view and whispered something in He Kajulian's ear.

The host, Ha Kaju Rian, looked flustered for a moment, but then couldn't help laughing again.

"Dear trainees," He Kajulian said with a smile, but couldn't help laughing halfway through. She lowered her head to adjust her expression before raising her head again, "Due to a mistake in the staff's headcount, we just discovered that one trainee is missing. He overslept, and the staff has already gone to inform him."

"Later, this late trainee will join the team with the fewest members, Lejing's team."

"I didn't expect the team formation to be so complicated, but as the saying goes, setbacks are the prelude to success. I believe our performances next week will be a great success!" He Kajulian continued to follow the script, "Now, each team, please say an inspirational slogan to express your determination to the recommenders! This time... let's start with Shen Yunhao, who's closest to me! Begin!"

"Huh?" The microphone was passed to Shen Yunhao, who was stunned for a few seconds, then finally shouted in despair, "We're number one!"

The next team member from Ningli, amused, chimed in, "We're number one!"

Next, the microphone returned to normal when it reached Gu Minxing: "A fine sword is forged through tempering."

Lu Yun took the microphone, struck a dashing pose, and said, "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger!"

Lu Yun was passing the microphone down with a dashing air when the host reminded him.

"Huh? 'You can't say the word 'kill' or 'death' on TV,' that's a famous saying?"

Without a second thought, he struck a dashing pose, pointed at the camera, and said, "Well, what doesn't kill me makes me stronger!"

Zhang Shuaizhen, who was next to Lu Yun, couldn't stop laughing. Her teammate picked up the microphone and said, "If you're not afraid of difficulties, there will be no difficult things for you!"

……

While the team was enthusiastically chanting motivational slogans, the Lejing team was preoccupied with speculating about their absent new teammates.

"Qian Qing?" Le Jing looked around at the trainees and thought of someone else.

Ning Xiangqi pointed to Qian Qing in the distance and said, "Qian Qing is right there. Don't assume she's not there just because she doesn't seem to have much presence!"

"Wait, I know who it is," Wang Xiao clapped his hands and said, "It's that person who was shining in the corner of the crowd, but he's not here."

That reminded Luo Xi: "Lee Yong-hyun?"

Ning Xiangqi suddenly realized, "No wonder something seemed to be missing today."

"Ah, right, it's him." Song Wenchen looked at the trainees again to confirm, "I was thinking in the wrong direction just now, I was thinking about people who are easily forgotten."

"Li Longxuan is great! This gives us a big name. Even if the audience isn't a die-hard fan of any particular star, his face alone will definitely attract more fans!" Wang Xiao said happily.

“However, Lee Yong-hyun’s abilities are terrible. He only practiced for three days in Japan before entering the audition. He also practiced for three months but rarely participated in the auditions. It seems that he has no fighting spirit in this program and may be a burden to us,” Tian Jizhang said.

“Yes, I remember that too. He would always skip class by the back door not long after class started. I thought to myself, if he didn’t want to go to class, why did he come to this show and take up a spot?” Ning Xiangqi shook his head and said.

“In that case, we can just keep Lee Yong-hyun on the sidelines to attract fans when we arrange the lineup. If he doesn’t practice, we won’t give him any singing parts. Anyway, he probably won’t care,” Song Wenchen suggested as a solution.

"That's a good idea! Wen Chen, that's a great idea," Wang Xiao said approvingly. "It seems like his team handled the qualification selection process the same way."

Le Jing felt it was inappropriate: "Every team member should have the opportunity to perform. Wouldn't it be wrong to prevent others from performing?"

Luo Xi also said, "We'll discuss it together when he arrives."

Immersed in discussing their new teammates, Lejing's team didn't realize that the slogan campaign had already reached them.

Suddenly, a microphone was shoved into Le Jing's hand, and the camera successfully captured the panicked expressions of the entire Le Jing team.

Luo Xi, who was the first to react, leaned into the microphone and said, using all the knowledge she had acquired, "The early bird catches the worm!"

Finally, the microphone was successfully handed over to the next team.

“Get up early…” Le Jing covered her mouth and laughed halfway through her sentence.

"Is this an inspirational slogan?" Ning Xiangqi asked with a smile.

"Isn't it inspiring? It's very inspiring! Getting up early, getting worms to eat, working hard, and having a good ending," Luo Xi said.

"Very inspiring," Song Wenchen said with a smile, patting Luo Xi on the shoulder. "Very inspiring!"

In the blink of an eye, all the teams' slogans were finalized. Host He Kajulian said, "Everyone's slogans are fantastic, and this determination will definitely be conveyed to the recommenders who support us!"

"Now let's move on to the next item: selecting the songs for the performance!"

"These twelve songs are all popular songs from different styles of boy groups and girl groups in recent years, and I believe they are all familiar to everyone."

He Kajulian stepped to the left, revealing a large whiteboard behind her. Turning around, she saw twelve song titles displayed on it.

"It's Lemon" is the title track of Pink Sugar's second album, a girl group from Dream Star Culture. It features a youthful and energetic style with a refreshing summer vibe, emphasizing dance and coordination.

"Counting Stars on the Rooftop" is a highly popular song by the Mexican-Japanese girl group April Wind. It is a slow-paced and inspiring melody.

"Bloom Boom" is a song by Dayday, a boy band from Dream Star Culture, known for its quirky style.

"Don't Stop" is STARDUST's debut song from last year, and it was a huge hit, immediately topping the music charts.

"Smile" is the best-performing non-title track from the Japanese girl group Glame, featuring a playful and lively style.

"Sleepless Tonight" is a love ballad performed by the vocal ensemble of Ya Yi Media in collaboration with Mo Ri on a music variety show. It became popular due to its large audience.

"bite!" is a summer rap song by ZONE, a boy band from Shengshi Entertainment.

"Just Want" is a song by New Time, a boy group from Mexico and Japan that debuted two years ago and won first place.

"Sweet and Sour First Love" is a song by the boy band BOB, featuring an energetic yet melancholic style.

"Hook" is a representative work of the girl group S-grl from Shengshi Entertainment. It has received widespread acclaim for its strong girlchrsh style.

"Life Adjustment," the title track from One Origin's new album this year, has won multiple number one spots.

"Flashing" by ANTIRI, an independent label, is a highly rhythmic pop song. The choreography features a wide range of movements, many variations, and numerous details. While it may seem simple and casual, it requires a solid foundation in hip-hop dance to perform successfully.

"Shootout" is a foreign language song by Movie, a local boy band from country B, and it's a very popular rock song in China.

"Better Love" is a sexy song by the Mexican-Japanese entertainment boy band One Origin, marking a successful transformation for them.

These songs were randomly listened to by Luo Xi during her breaks, and the software would repeatedly recommend them, so they can indeed be identified as popular hits.

Even Luo Xi, who was new to this world, had almost become familiar with it, let alone the other trainees.

Many trainees had practiced some of the stage performances, so the release of this song immediately sparked discussion among all the trainees.

Luo Xi and his group were no exception.