How to become an ACE of a top boy group

"Should we read the contents of the task cards aloud, or should we pass them around and look at them one by one?"

Gu Minxing first resolved the issue of the task card.

Luo Xi thought that everyone in that room already knew the mission, which was a two-on-two duel where the winner gets ten points, and thought there was no need to read it aloud. But everyone else nodded in agreement, so Luo Xi chimed in, "Then let's read it aloud."

Gu Minxing nodded and read aloud in his clear and pleasant voice: "The name of this mission is: Personal Song Selection."

There are 11 teams in total, with 5 players in each team. The 10 teams will compete against each other in pairs, and the winning team will receive 10 points for the second round of elimination.

"Therefore, one group of teams will not participate in the competition and will receive a bye, directly earning points. However, their performance will not be broadcast on the variety show. There are 4 groups that will receive a bye in this round of tasks. Our team is in the 3rd group and will compete against the 2nd group."

“Each team needs a performance stage, and the recorded stage videos will be uploaded to Yootub. A full-vote system will be adopted. If each group’s performance stage reaches 100 million views and likes, then every trainee in the group will receive 40% of the score in the second round.”

Liu Jibai asked, "So, as long as the video gets 100 million views in the end, you get 40 points? Regardless of whether you win or lose?"

Gu Minxing nodded: "Yes."

Ning Li said happily, "With Minxing here, we'll definitely break a million and get 40 points!"

"Actually, given the current popularity of this show, it's not difficult for the stage video to reach a million views. Every group has a chance to get those 40 points. So those 10 points could be crucial," Liu Min said. "We're going to compete against Group 2. Who is Group 2?"

"Regarding this, there are two rules on the task card. First, you cannot reveal each other's group or performance content. If you are caught on camera, you will lose 5 points in your second round score," Gu Minxing continued.

Liu Min laughed at this flawed rule: "Can't reveal it? Well, when we get back to the dorm, or when we set off in a different direction, won't they still find out?"

"Knowing it in your heart is one thing. The rules specifically emphasize that points will be deducted if the relevant content is mentioned or discussed and discovered."

Luo Xi concluded, "Then let's not discuss other people's groups and performance pieces in the practice room; let's just focus on our own."

"Yes." Everyone agreed.

Just then, Luo Xi swung her leg, which caught Gu Minxing's attention.

Gu Minxing then realized that he hadn't sat down after standing up. Ning Li and Liu Jibai stood with him, and Luo Xi naturally stood with everyone else as well.

"Sorry, I've been standing the whole time." Gu Minxing smiled sheepishly. "I was thinking of pushing the process forward and forgot. Let's sit down and talk."

Everyone sat comfortably on the ground to relax their legs before Gu Minxing continued, "The first rule of the competition was that we could not reveal each other's group or performance content. The second rule is that each group's performance must include two of the three elements: singing, rapping, and dancing."

"There have to be two performance styles?" Liu Min's tone was very doubtful. "Singing and dancing? This song doesn't even have a choreography, do we have to choreograph it ourselves? Besides, how can we sing and dance at the same time for such a difficult song... My idea was for us to stand in a row or sit on chairs and sing together."

Liu Jibai pointed at Ning Li and Luo Xi, "Isn't there a dance team? Or we can take charge of the singing, and then let Ning and Luo take charge of the dance and perform the dance on the side?"

"Huh? A week? I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well..." Ning Li said softly.

“Exactly! How can we choreograph a suitable and easy-to-learn dance in just one week? Besides, wouldn’t that make us look like backup dancers?” Rosie countered the suggestion.

Liu Jibai argued, "How can you say it's backup dancing? We'll definitely have to give you some parts to sing, it's just to complete this task."

Gu Minxing said, "Indeed, everyone should have the opportunity to showcase their talents, and if we only let the two of them dance, they will feel a lot of pressure. If we're going to dance, we should all dance together."

Liu Jibai did not speak again.

Liu Min said, "Let's give up dancing and join rap. Is there anyone among us who's good at rap?"

"I can't," Liu Jibai said first.

"I can't either. Sigh, if only Brother Zhixi were here," Ning Li said.

“If you all find it too difficult,” Gu Minxing said seriously, “then leave it to me. I’ll take care of the rap part.”

Liu Min objected: "No, Gu Minxing, your singing ability is the best among us, and the proportion of high notes in your part will definitely be more. If you are also responsible for the rap part, your responsibility will be too much, making the overall performance unbalanced. People with weaker singing abilities should use rap as a supplement."

"Then I'll give it a try?" Luo Xi felt that she was about to be called out by name, so she took the initiative to say, "I do write lyrics every day, so I can give it a try."

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Ultimately, Luo Xi became the rap leader.

The group divided the parts, determined each person's singing section, and decided to give the middle interlude plus a short verse section of about 22 seconds to Luo Xi.

She had to write the lyrics and practice the rap herself. But because she was always doing songwriting assignments, writing many verses in a single day wasn't a problem.

Every day when her teammates practiced singing together, Luo Xi would also practice with them. She also had some of the group harmony parts. Because this song has a lot of harmony and high notes, it's not something you can master just by singing it casually.

Rosie usually showcases her rap lyrics after choral practice.

However, all of them were rejected by his teammates.

Liu Jibai said, "Enxi, please write it a little better."

Liu Minneng then said, "How about I find someone to write a poem for you, and you can start practicing right away?"

Just as Luo Xi was about to say no, Gu Minxing, who had been silently handing out water to everyone, unusually spoke up for Luo Xi: "I think he has made great progress compared to yesterday. He is improving every day, so we should believe that he can do this on his own."

“Yes, that’s right,” Rosie said, hands on her hips. “You have to believe me.”

In fact, Luo Xi's confidence was not just talk. After her creation value reached 15 points, she received the [Reward: Creation Output Advancement (Sub-item)], which is an upgrade on the creation panel.

Now, the inspiration value on the creation page has changed from a percentage to points, as it says on the page.

Inspiration value 390

Lyrics writing: Select quality: High/Medium/Low

Rapper creation: Select quality: High/Medium/Low

Choreography Creation: Select Quality: High/Medium/Low

Each creation yields different levels of inspiration points depending on its quality. Currently, due to Luo Xi's relatively low creative attribute, she can only create works of the lowest quality, receiving only 10 inspiration points each time.

A high-quality one requires 1000 inspiration points.

Fortunately, thanks to her persistent creative work over the past ten days, she has accumulated 390 inspiration points. Once she reaches 1000, she can create a high-quality work. If she writes a dozen or so tomorrow and a few dozen more the day after, she can finish the lyrics in three days at most. This way, she will have three days to practice.