“But most of these songs don't seem to have rap, right?”
“Yeah, a few Cantonese songs, none of them have rap.”
“If there’s no rap, I can’t choose it.”
“Half-Beast, Fox Spirit, these two songs have rap.”
The trainees were discussing which songs they wanted to choose.
Seeing them talking amongst themselves, Dilraba felt the need to remind them.
“When you choose your songs, you must choose carefully, because this will affect your scores.”
“After this initial performance, nearly half of you will be eliminated.”
The previously lively discussion quieted down as a sense of pressure descended upon them.
Nearly half eliminated, the odds were high.
At this moment, someone had an idea: form groups, or cling to the strong.
Who were the strong? No need to say, Cao Gong and Cai Xukun.
These two were the pillars of the entire training camp.
Cao Gong was the absolute pillar; being in his group was guaranteed safety.
Cai Xukun, while strong, was still a bit weaker compared to Cao Gong.
“Now, our C-position, Cai Xukun, can exercise his C-position privilege.”
“You get to choose your song first, then choose your team members.”
Holding the microphone, Dilraba explained to Cai Xukun, letting him make his choices.
Under the envious gaze of everyone, Cai Xukun trotted up.
Looking at the songs in front of him, Cai Xukun was a little troubled, unsure which one to pick.
“Cao Zei, you'll definitely choose ‘Hungry Wolf Legend’ right?” Cai Xukun asked Cao Zei.
“I don’t know.” Cao Gong shook his head in response, indicating he had no idea.
“I want to choose ‘Hungry Wolf Legend’, but I’m afraid my father, the King, will beat me up when the show airs.”
“Haha~” Cao Gong’s concern caused everyone to laugh and clap.
Dilraba and Cheng Xiao also smiled at Cao Gong.
Cao Gong wiped his sweat and said, “Besides, I don’t even know if it will be my turn to pick a song.”
“Then if I pick, will you come with me?”
Cai Xukun extended the invitation, but Cao Gong refused without hesitation: “No.”
“Why?” Cai Xukun was a little embarrassed after being rejected. “We’ll form the strongest team and put on the strongest stage, wouldn’t that be good?”
“If we're on the same team, how will the others play?” Cao Gong chuckled, looking at Cai Xukun. “It’s universally agreed that we’re the two strongest in the camp.”
“If we join forces, how are the other trainees supposed to compete?”
“That’s right! That’s right!” The other trainees chimed in.
“If you two are on one team, why should we even try?”
“Exactly, Cai Xukun, you can't pick Cao Zei!”
“Cao Zei has to be on a different team. Ideally, you two pick the same song and then battle it out.”
Amidst the cheers of the trainees, Cai Xukun finally selected: ‘Fox Spirit’.
This song was also one of Luo Xiaozhu’s signature works.
But at the same time, it was also a cover of the Korean song ‘Telephone Love’.
“Wow, this team is too strong, right?” The trainees were envious when they saw Cai Xukun’s chosen teammates.
Cao Gong saw this and had a bit of a memory.
Cai Xukun, Wang Ziyi, Zhu Zhengting, Zhou Rui, Zhou Yanchen, five people, three of whom eventually debuted.
Seeing this lineup, it was indeed quite balanced.
However, Cao Gong, sitting on the ground, was pondering.
Among these songs, which one should he choose?
“Next, Cai Xukun will draw lots to see who gets to choose their song and teammates next.” Dilraba reminded, and a staff member brought a box.
Cai Xukun randomly drew out a ball.
“If he draws Cao Zei, that would be insane!”
“Yeah, haha~ If he draws Cao Zei, it would be a legend.”
Everyone was curious to see who Cai Xukun drew.
And as it turned out, it wasn't Cao Zei.
It was the unfortunate Fan Chengcheng.
Cao Zei, sitting cross-legged on the ground, was still in a dilemma about which song to pick.
These eight songs, if he were to sing them normally, there would be no problem.
But as group songs, they really posed a challenge.
“Teacher, can my chosen teammates reject me?” The chosen Fan Chengcheng asked.
Before Dilraba could answer, Cheng Xiao said, “They can’t.”
“Ah? Then how could Cao Zei reject me earlier?” Cai Xukun was very surprised.
“You didn’t actually choose him.” Dilraba chuckled. “You just asked him, and he refused.”
“Actually, when you choose your teammates, you could have chosen him, he had no right to refuse.”
“...” Realizing he had missed his chance to collaborate with Cao Gong, Cai Xukun was stunned.
“Ah~” Cai Xukun was incredibly annoyed, even kneeling on the ground.
Seeing him so distraught, Cao Gong stirred up trouble. “Lao Zhu (Zhu Zhengting), Kun Kun clearly disdains you, you were his last pick.”
“If he had chosen me, you wouldn’t have had a chance. I think that’s a bit unfair.”
“I, I can't take it!”
Cai Xukun immediately stood up, turning to explain to Zhu Zhengting. “No, no, no, haha~”
But Zhu Zhengting was deeply hurt and clutched his chest.
The other trainees joined in the teasing.
Only Dilraba kept smiling, watching Cao Gong.
Especially seeing Cao Gong sweating so much, she gently handed him a bottle of water.
Cao Gong didn't mind and took the water from Dilraba.
Noticing this, Cheng Xiao intentionally stirred up trouble.
“No, Dilraba PD, you’re being a bit biased, why only give Cao Zei water?”
“Ooh~” Reminded by Cheng Xiao, all the trainees chimed in.
A blushing Dilraba covered her mouth and laughed, then returned to Cheng Xiao’s side.
The trainees felt like they were eating dog food.
The viewers watching the show, many of them were crazily cheering and spamming the chat.
Because the GongRe CP was too sweet, constantly dropping sugar, it was hard not to ship them.
“Justin Huang Minghao.” Fan Chengcheng’s first choice was his teammate.
Fan Chengcheng and Justin were both part of the Yuehua Seven.
“Yeehee~” The chosen Huang Minghao also walked out.
“Cao Zei, Cao Zei, you have to get Cao Zei. Without Cao Zei, how are we going to win?”
Justin, who had just arrived, excitedly told Fan Chengcheng that they must choose Cao Zei.
“Come on.” Fan Chengcheng laughed and waved to Cao Gong.
“Which song will you choose?” Cao Gong stood up and asked Fan Chengcheng which song he would pick.
“Hungry Wolf Legend.” Fan Chengcheng said without hesitation.