Chapter 461: Feel Bad for Your Vocals
Although He Lu was displeased and envious to see Song Wenye occupy the No. 1 seat, she was not worried about it. Her ego led her to believe that nobody even came close to be deemed her competition. Ultimately, He Lu was going to make her debut then and there.
The lineup of contestants was decided by draw lots since it was the fairest method. Song Wenye was in luck as she was the second to make an appearance.
The luckiest was Ye Weiyang who drew a seat just before Song Wenye.
Initially, Song Wenye wanted Ye Weiyang to take the throne.
As a newcomer, the biggest event Ye Weiyang had ever participated in was her school festival. Sure, she knew how to dance and sing a little, but it was still a far cry from the others.
Ye Weiyang had got the competition rules down pat before coming here. She was not brave enough to speak her mind, afraid to step on anyone’s toes, much less occupy the throne.
Nevertheless, Song Wenye dragged her to sit on the No. 2 spot. Ye Weiyang looked around on pins and needles.
The remaining girls from Cosmos Entertainment did not play the reserved card as they sought the forefront seats following their turns to walk into the set. Apart from Tong Kejun and Guan Rou who were unlucky at the draw lots to appear late on the set, the rest picked the top twenty seats.
The trainees had more or less heard about Song Wenye’s arrogance after spending a week together. For her to sit on the No. 1 seat, they might be scornful and green with envy, but there was no denying Song Wenye was blessed with good luck to be one of the first to get out there.
Song Wenye was not without talent. Otherwise, she would not be able to steal the spotlight from the rest of the trainees, albeit Su Ruowan and He Lu were on a level with her in terms of overall strength.
Ye Weiyang who arrived in the morning was a different story as she was the reason they were all delayed for a whole week. Many were already feeling bitter about it, but to see her take the second seat was just stirring up a hornet’s nest. Oh, the audacity.
That was where the runner-up should be sitting. They were at a loss whether to call her young and fearless or a conceited moron.
By now, many were waiting for Ye Weiyang to make a fool of herself.
That was not the way He Lu and Su Ruowan saw it. They had such a good look that it was Song Wenye who dragged Ye Weiyang to sit there. In their opinion, Ye Weiyang was only a pawn to Song Wenye.
The goody-two-shoes fatty had no clue she was being used to take a bullet. He Lu and Su Ruowan would not waste any pity on an idiot.
Since the mentors had gotten to know the trainees in the past week, they had an idea and kept in mind their talent and potential.
While the seat-picking process was going on, the mentors engaged themselves, having a light-hearted and pleasant chat. With everyone from the world of entertainment, they knew each other and could hold conversations with ease even if they were not close.
Of course, Shen Xi was the exception. As for the only mystery member who came out of the blue, the other mentors had nothing to say to someone sent by the investor. Hence, they gave Shen Xi the cold shoulder.
Xia Mi, on the other hand, found it hard to ignore the mystery mentor. She could not just give Shen Xi the snub like the rest of them since this person was sitting next to her after all.
Truth be told, Xia Mi was not interested in the mystery mentor. She was sure they had nothing in common to talk about.
Off the record, the mentors could not find any information about a coach named Yun Xiao in Country H. Needless to say, this guy must be sent by the investor to keep an eye on them. No one counted on him to provide any professional critique.
The identity as a coach for trainees in Country H was only a front to appear in the show. At least, the title made him appear professional while justifying his presence to be here.
“Mr. Yun, who are you most optimistic about among all the trainees?” Xia Mi politely broke the silence.
“Ye Weiyang,” Shen Xi answered without a second thought as she gazed towards Ye Weiyang.
Maybe it was not to the point of debuting front and center, but Shen Xi could be certain that no one could beat Ye Weiyang when potential growth and progressive improvement were in question.
This child would shine and blow everyone away.
“What’s special about her?” Xia Mi played nice by asking another question.
Shen Xi gave her the surefire answer. “I think she can do it.”
Shen Xi’s affirmative reply appeared presumptuous in Xia Mi’s eyes. She was defeated by the aloof mystery mentor who was a bore. Out of conversation topics, Xia Mi did a last-ditch attempt. “The trainee is cute.”
She never met this trainee, but as a substitute, the trainee might have the talent to show for.
Since both Mr. Yun and Ye Weiyang were from Cosmos Entertainment, it was no surprise if Mr. Yun was familiar with each contestant’s strengths.
The assertiveness in Shen Xi’s tone had Xia Mi notice Ye Weiyang more. The girl who blended into the background of contestants appeared neither collected nor confident. Ye Weiyang seemed unsure of herself and nervous from stage fright.
No other words were exchanged at that point.
Xia Mi turned over to chat with Gu Yang. As close friends, they had a lot to share and a mere gesture of movement on one contestant’s part could spark a long discussion.
She made a note of Ye Weiyang’s name, nonetheless. Xia Mi was intrigued by how good the trainee was to be thought highly of by the supervising mentor sent by Cosmos Entertainment.
Xia Mi was in for a shock. That was some talent. Ye Weiyang could not dance for her life, and it was clear she had no training in dance. Her singing, on the other hand, was unclear and shaky in vocals thanks to her stage fright. She had the voice for it, but her nerves got the better of her.
It was a train wreck Xia Mi could not bear to look at. It was a basic condition to overcome stage fright before joining the show. The nervousness would only overshadow the talent.
After her performance in front of the mentors, Ye Weiyang who was red in the face twiddled with her fingers as she waited for the final verdict in jittery.
Starting with Gu Yuan, the girl-group producer, he commented on Ye Weiyang’s performance in a moderate manner. His words were more prone towards encouragement.
The lot shared the view that there was no need to be harsh towards a 15-year-old newbie, especially a newcomer who was bound to be eliminated in the first round. They did not want to scare the girl away from doing her best. Hence, the mentors gave her an F rating.
All eyes were on Xia Mi when it came to her turn to give the critique.
Xia Mi was known for her sharp tongue and blunt cutthroat remarks.
“You’re too nervous. As someone who is about to debut and become a star in the eyes of the public, I’m tempted to rate you below zero for your performance today. Your dance is all over the place and you can’t even hold a decent note.” As expected, Xia Mi did not hold back. “But I need to award you a point. The point is your voice. You have a great voice, but you couldn’t make use of it. I feel bad for your vocals.”
She then rated an F before turning to the nearby Shen Xi. Xia Mi was interested to see what this person who saw Ye Weiyang as a promising trainee had to say.
This mystery mentor had the power of veto over the rest of the mentor’s cast of votes. Would he yield the privilege to save Ye Weiyang from elimination despite the significant opposition?