boyutpedia Chapter 1514 Is there someone here too?
Chapter 1514 Is there someone here too?
Chapter 1514 Is there someone here too?
After finishing her performance, Jiang Huiyuan straightened up and quickly tidied her hair, which had become a little messy from bending over. Surprisingly, her expression remained the same as before, without any embarrassment or awkwardness.
It seems like it was just a simple demonstration of personal skills.
Chi Jingyuan quickly composed himself and looked at Jiang Huiyuan on the stage, remaining silent for a moment.
Doesn't this girl feel embarrassed?
But after a few seconds, their eyes met, and for some reason, Chi Jingyuan suddenly laughed again.
"Ha...haha~"
He even laughed out loud, his signature smiling eyes narrowed to almost nothing.
The director watching the monitor backstage was a little surprised... Although Chi Jingyuan often smiled before, it was mostly for business purposes, and his smiles were either handsome or gentle. This was the first time since the start of filming that he hadn't managed his expressions much and was smiling very openly.
He just started laughing to himself, while the other instructors looked on blankly, having no idea what was going on.
Pei Yunjing, for example, had no idea what Jiang Huiyuan was doing and was still in a daze.
What is this?
Ahn Yoo-jin, who was observing Chi Kyung-won from the trainee's seat behind her, widened her eyes in surprise, equally confused.
"She's imitating Luffy's Gear Second, from One Piece..."
However, Zhang Yuanying knew this, and her expression at this moment was quite interesting. She explained to An Youzhen with her tender red lips.
"Anime? I know One Piece... Why is my oppa suddenly smiling?"
After listening, Ahn Yoo-jin finally understood. She was stunned for a moment, and then her gaze towards Kang Hye-won on the stage suddenly changed.
How cunning.
As a fan of Ji Kyung-won, she has watched many of his shows and knows a lot about his hobbies and ideal type.
Of course I know that Ji Kyung-won likes to watch similar anime or play similar games.
Could this big-eyed, innocent-looking girl have done this on purpose?
Ahn Yoo-jin's eyes were now filled with alertness as she looked at Chi Kyung-won, who was still smiling as he explained things to the other mentors. Her dark eyes darted around.
"This is roughly what anime characters' signature moves are like..."
At this moment, Chi Jingyuan briefly explained to the mentors next to him what Jiang Huiyuan was doing, but Pei Yunzhen and Zhaoyou seemed to understand and nodded with an "oh".
But clearly, you can't understand it from their expressions.
Instead, they seemed even more speechless... In their eyes, Jiang Huiyuan's singing was terrible, her dancing was bad, and her personal skills were nonsensical.
"...Is this your personal skill?"
Meanwhile, Chi Jingyuan looked at Jiang Huiyuan, who was slightly out of breath on the stage, with a smile, and seemed to have become interested and took the initiative to speak: "So what should we do next? Gomu GomuJet rocket launchers?"
“Ani, hehehe…”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huiyuan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing, seemingly surprised that Chi Jingyuan had actually connected with her on a brainwave.
Then she quickly waved her hand, her smile a little awkward: "I can't do this..."
"How did you come up with the idea of using this as a personal skill?"
"Because I think he's handsome, so..."
"And you delivered your lines very well. Do you speak Japanese, or..." Chi Kyung-won nodded, glanced at Kang Hye-won, and then answered.
"No, no~" Jiang Huiyuan blinked, then quickly shook her head: "I just memorized this part..."
Seeing Chi Jingyuan asking questions non-stop and suddenly becoming more talkative, the expressions of the other mentors were a bit strange.
Why does it seem like Ji Kyung-won is more interested in this funny and awkward individual skill than in his previous performance?
However, after exchanging a few words with Kang Hye-won, Ji Kyung-won didn't say anything more, since they were still recording.
After discussing it for a while, the mentors, under Jiang Huiyuan's slightly expectant gaze, decisively gave her an F.
Upon hearing her rating, Jiang Huiyuan's eyes instantly darkened, her smile froze, and her lips drooped slightly, unable to hide her disappointment.
There was no way around it; the stage was just too terrible. Even Ji Kyung-won could only give him an F for singing like that.
As for the individual skills that follow... others can't understand them, and there's nothing they can do about it.
Seeing Jiang Huiyuan's disappointed and somewhat dazed expression, mentor Chi Jingyuan felt that it was good to give her some encouragement in the first episode.
At her current level, she's really only good enough in terms of looks; she doesn't meet the standards for debuting.
"They probably haven't had any systematic training..."
"It makes you really want to teach her."
After bowing and bowing, Jiang Huiyuan stepped off the stage. Zhao You and a few others were still discussing Jiang Huiyuan, who had just disappointed them. However, Chi Jingyuan didn't listen to them much. Instead, he glanced at his right hand, which seemed to itch for some reason. He raised it and clenched his fist.
For some reason, he suddenly felt like punching the floor. What's going on?
After Jiang Huiyuan left the stage, only one person came on as a replacement, and he was still quite a sight to behold.
Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow slightly when he saw the person who had arrived.
I don't know how the production team arranged it, but the next person after Kang Hye-won was Kim Min-joo.
These two are among the most visually striking contestants in Produce 48.
As the music began, Kim Min-joo slowly walked onto the stage and assumed a ready-to-go pose.
She has a striking appearance; under the spotlight, her features are delicate and her figure is slender, making her a sight to behold.
But as the music tempo quickened, her performance...
Aside from being good-looking, she has no other redeeming qualities; she and Jiang Huiyuan from earlier are considered equals.
After the performance, there was still a slight awkward silence, and the mentors on the side still looked very serious.
Facing Kim Min-joo's somewhat expectant gaze, Chi Kyung-won's lips twitched, and he spoke first: "What were you... doing just now?"
"..."
Kim Min-joo's smile froze instantly, and a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on her face, as she had been hoping that Ji Kyung-won would say something nice.
"His core strength is very poor. He seems unstable when he dances and looks like he might fall down at any moment."
Chi Jingyuan looked at her, shrugged, and said bluntly, "There's been no improvement compared to before."
"Before?"
Lee Hong-ki played the straight man very well.
"Yes, this trainee once filmed my music video, the song 'Music Box'."
Chi Jingyuan nodded, acknowledging Jin Minzhou's qualifications. Several mentors who already knew about it exclaimed in surprise, "Qingjia?" upon hearing this.
After speaking, Ji Jingyuan looked at Kim Min-joo, and looking at that face always reminded him of Chou Tzu-yu...
So what's that black girl doing these days? She must be really tired...
Unfortunately, they only look somewhat alike; in terms of skill, they are far inferior to Chou Tzu-yu... Chou Tzu-yu herself is no longer known for her strength.
Meeting the girl's gaze, Chi Jingyuan shrugged: "But I'm a little disappointed today."
"..."
Unsure whether to thank her or apologize, Kim Min-joo pursed her lips and could only bow.
When the other mentors started giving their comments, Chi Jingyuan stopped talking and sat down to the side.
To be honest, even though he knew his skills weren't up to par, he was still quite hopeful for Kim Min-joo at first, since he was the only one among all the trainees he had actually met.
But after watching Kang Hye-won, who is also a very weak contestant... I feel that Kim Min-joo's performance this time is not as attractive as the one just now.
After Kim Min-joo stepped down from the stage, the other trainees took the stage one by one. Ji Kyung-won put aside his distractions and focused intently on watching each person's performance, occasionally exchanging a few words with the other mentors and giving his comments.
But honestly, the differences between trainees are quite obvious. It's not just about skill; it's also about appearance, temperament, and whether they can grab attention. You can basically tell them apart at a glance.
After watching the excellent ones, watching the average ones can really make you lose interest. More importantly, this episode is only a little over an hour long, so most of the trainees barely get any screen time, only showing their faces once or twice. So a lot of the process can be said to be wasted, and a lot of it is actually useless.
The trainees from the peninsula had already performed most of their routines, and it was finally the turn of the trainees from the Japanese side to take the stage.
Chi Jingyuan, who was originally a little tired, suddenly perked up and his eyes showed more anticipation.
But after the first group of Japanese trainees took the stage, Ji Jingyuan's expectations vanished instantly.
Their skills were worse than I imagined; they sang off-key, had terrible rhythm, frequently rushed the beat, and some even forgot the lyrics.
Some dancers were even more appalling, making one mistake after another, with uneven formations, and some couldn't even stand steadily. Their limbs were so stiff that they looked like robots. I wonder if they were cosplaying Kim Min-joo, because they couldn't even do the most basic movements correctly.
By his standards, they were basically all at the level of university clubs, and some were even worse.
After receiving several Fs in a row, the atmosphere on set became somewhat awkward. The PD noticed the problem and quickly paused filming, pulling the mentors aside for a short meeting backstage.
I initially expected the Japanese trainees to be a bit weaker, but I didn't expect them to be so much weaker than those from the Korean Peninsula.
These are all artists who have already debuted.
After discussing it, the group decided to relax the rating criteria a bit and not give too many Fs, otherwise there would definitely be disputes in Japan after the show aired, causing unnecessary trouble.
After watching the performances of Japanese trainees for half a day, Ji Jingyuan's aesthetic threshold was lowered, and he became tired and bored, with his eyes somewhat unfocused.
Just as I was feeling a bit bored and tired, three people suddenly walked out, and my eyes lit up a little.
Zhang Yuanying and Ahn Yoo-jin from Starship Company.
Stepping onto the stage truly makes a difference.
They are tall and slender, especially Ahn Yoo-jin and Jang Won-young. Although they are not old, they are almost 170 cm tall, with excellent body proportions and long limbs. They are attractive just by standing there.
The music started—Little Mix's "Wings," a fast-paced and energetic piece. The three girls immediately got into character, dancing to the melody with fluid, synchronized movements and precise timing, demonstrating their solid practice.
However, perhaps because they were too young, or perhaps because of the songs they chose, their performance did not bring out the power and appeal of the songs themselves, and lacked a certain charm.
However, Ahn Yoo-jin and Jang Won-young's dance was indeed a feast for the eyes. Their slender limbs stretched out gracefully, their movements were nimble, and their eyes were lively; the vitality of their youthful days was palpable.
But Ji Kyung-won felt there was nothing to say; the performance was generally mediocre, and what was attractive was the appearance of the two actors.
However, Starship was a company and trainees that the PD had previously instructed to pay special attention to. Ji Kyung-won didn't say much, but the other mentors talked a lot, asking how they prepared, pointing out that Jang Won-young was the youngest trainee in this year's cohort, and even having them perform another stage show.
On stage, Ahn Yoo-jin would occasionally answer the mentors' questions seriously, but her eyes would always involuntarily dart towards Chi Kyung-won, and she was a little anxious.
Knowing that Chi Jingyuan would be her mentor, she had prepared diligently for a very long time. Just before going on stage, she was so nervous that her heart was pounding, afraid that she would make a mistake.
She felt she had performed very well this time and was really looking forward to hearing Chi Jingyuan's comments and exchanging a few words with him, even if it was just a simple word of affirmation.
However, when it was their group's turn, Chi Jingyuan seemed rather silent, only saying "not bad" before falling silent again.
Ahn Yoo-jin felt a little anxious and disappointed.
...It can only be said that her carefully prepared and long-awaited appearance and performance were, in Chi Jingyuan's eyes, just an ordinary stage.
Ultimately, the three Starship trainees were all rated B, which was average, neither good nor bad, just in line with their performance.
"It seems like...they're not really paying attention to us."
The group went backstage. An Youzhen was leaning against the wall, silently panting. Zhang Yuanying next to her blinked and whispered the truth: "Some people clearly didn't perform well, but we still gave them feedback. When it was our turn, the other mentors kept talking, but that one didn't say much."
"..."
Ahn Yoo-jin didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply lowered her eyes.
"Maybe I'm a little tired," she said, fanning herself with her hand after thinking for a moment.
"He seemed quite energetic. When he came off the stage, I secretly glanced at him and he was still chatting and laughing with Senior Soyou."
But Zhang Yuanying didn't understand the concept of a "stepping stone" (a way of escaping social pressure), and with a single word, she stabbed An Youzhen.
"..."
Ahn Yoo-jin's lips twitched slightly.
"or……"
Zhang Yuanying stared at An Youzhen with wide, round eyes, then suddenly her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something.
He leaned close to her ear and whispered a suggestion furtively: "How about... Unnie also performs a second-gear act?"
After saying that, she immediately shook her head: "No, it's already been performed by someone else. If I imitate it again, it will be too deliberate."
"But how can I get that person's attention?"
She talked to herself, her little brows furrowed, muttering some unintelligible words, seemingly trying hard to think of a solution for Ahn Yoo-jin.
"!"
A few seconds later, her brows suddenly relaxed, her eyes lit up, and she looked like she had come up with a good idea.
"Why don't you demonstrate a hand seal, unnie?"
……
In the studio, after the three Starship trainees left the stage, other groups took the stage one after another. Chi Jingyuan watched attentively, but the fatigue on his face became more and more obvious.
When the four trainees from Stone Music came on stage, Ji Kyung-won's attention immediately focused again, his gaze fixed on one of the girls...
It was Cho Yuri, the woman who looked familiar to him but whom he couldn't quite place.
He frowned slightly, his gaze never leaving Cho Yoo-ri the entire time, carefully observing her every move. As he watched, he repeatedly recalled in his mind, trying to find the source of that sense of familiarity.
After the four-person performance ended, the trainees stood neatly in the center of the stage, heads bowed, waiting for the mentors' comments. Chi Jingyuan looked at Cho Yoo-ri's profile, and suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up. He raised his hand as if in sudden realization, gently patted his forehead, and spoke with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"I know who this person looks like!"
He turned his head and excitedly spoke to Zhaoyou beside him, his eyes even showing a hint of joy.
"Nug?"
Zhaoyou was startled by his sudden excitement. She paused for a moment before realizing he was talking about Cho Yuri. Her face was full of confusion: "Who does she look like? I don't recognize her."
"Nuna, do you think she looks like Baekhyun...?"
Chi Jingyuan chuckled, the feeling of suddenly having a flash of inspiration after struggling with something for so long was really great: "It's our group's Byun Baekhyun hyung."
The other mentors couldn't help but twitch their lips when they heard his words, their faces showing some helplessness. They really didn't understand why Chi Jingyuan was so persistent about this matter.
Following Chi Jingyuan's gaze, everyone carefully observed Cao Rouli on the stage. After a long while, Pei Yunjing hesitated before nodding, saying uncertainly:
"It seems... there is a little?"
…………
Time passed little by little, and before we knew it, it was already late at night.
After recording for nearly twenty hours straight, everyone was exhausted, and even the lights in the studio seemed dim.
Even Chi Jingyuan, who is usually full of energy, felt a little tired at this moment. His temples were slightly throbbing, and he didn't even have the strength to lift his hand.
He, who used to chat and joke with other mentors during breaks, now sat quietly in his seat with his eyes closed, not wanting to say a word.
The trainees behind them weren't much better off. They leaned against the wall listlessly, some with their heads down and dozing off, others rubbing their sore shoulders, their faces full of weariness.
In comparison, they are younger, and since it is their first time participating in such a large-scale talent show, they are full of expectations and determination, and their energy is actually better than that of the mentors. They will occasionally whisper to each other.
The director could see that everyone was too tired and that continuing to record would only make the effect worse. So he announced a short break so that everyone could replenish their water and food. Many trainees took the opportunity to get up and go to the restroom. The originally quiet studio suddenly became noisy.
Ahn Yoo-jin, sitting in the artist's seat, glanced at Ji Kyung-won, who was eating bread with his head down in the mentor's seat in front of her. She quietly handed Jang Won-young a small bag of snacks, nodded at her, and gave her a knowing look.
Today, the two made a bet on whether Ji Kyung-won was as handsome as the other oppas in the company. Jang Won-young lost without any suspense and was asked by her unnie to come over and give Ji Kyung-won snacks to strike up a conversation and build a relationship.
As a fan, Ahn Yu-jin knew that Ji Kyung-won loved snacks and treats, so sending him some snacks was definitely a good opportunity to get closer to him.
Zhang Yuanying readily agreed, as it was no challenge for her at all... The young girl actually wanted to get to know Chi Jingyuan a little better.
Zhang Yuanying took the snacks, winked at An Youzhen, and showed a confident "watch me" expression. She patted her chest, swung her long legs, and walked towards Ji Jingyuan.
But before she had gone halfway, she suddenly stopped.
Before she could see, the woman named Quan Enfei had already walked up to Chi Jingyuan, taking out several beautifully packaged snacks. She was bowing slightly, smiling, and talking to Chi Jingyuan in a respectful and friendly tone.
Zhang Yuanying's smile, which she had been preparing, froze instantly.
Someone's actually fighting over this?