After waiting for a while, Luo Xin's blank mind finally started working, and he barely maintained his ethereal temperament and said lightly, "Oh, I see." Then he pretended that nothing had happened and left.
On the road to success, there will always be many failures. Luo Xin comforted himself that every journey starts with a first step. At least he had the courage to try, which was already impressive!
Shao Xiangchen, who stayed behind, could only stare at his teammates with wide eyes and didn't know how to evaluate what happened today. He also pretended that nothing had happened and asked, "So, what are we going to do next?"
Although he asked this question, they probably already knew that the next step was to move in together.
When they came, they all brought suitcases and were well-prepared. Even the things in their suitcases were very creative, waiting to surprise everyone during the introduction.
After all, everyone knew about the existence of this program in advance and came to "register" on-site.
Even some "amateurs" had gone through interviews or had connections with companies, so they were familiar with the program's procedures.
Except for Luo Xin.
So when the program team announced that the players should follow the staff to the room prepared by the program team to rest and prepare for the next day's competition, Luo Xin, thinking he was "knowledgeable," avoided the camera and endured the pressure of talking to strangers. He pulled a staff member aside and hinted, "Can I have my phone? I need to go home and get my luggage..."
Unexpectedly, before he could finish his sentence, the staff member frowned and asked, "Which company are you from?"
Luo Xin avoided eye contact and answered, "I'm an independent trainee."
After hearing this, the staff member rolled their eyes and yelled into the walkie-talkie, "Where is Li Fang? What's going on with the group of amateurs she brought? Can't she manage just a few dozen people? He didn't even bring his luggage and now he wants his phone from me!"
Less than a minute later, another person with a bad expression hurried over and apologized, bowing deeply, "I'm sorry, Sister Wu. It was my mistake. I'll remind him of the rules."
Sister Wu finally stopped rolling her eyes, but it was unclear who she was mocking as she sarcastically said, "If you can't think properly, then don't come out. Isn't this just causing trouble?"
Li Fang nodded and bowed for a while before calming down the angry staff member. Once she had a free moment, she quickly looked at Luo Xin, then at his name, and checked her list.
"Hmm?" As she checked, she found a problem.
Frowning, Li Fang looked at Luo Xin, then at his name, then back at her list...
After repeating this process three or four times, she looked very worried and trembled as she said to Sister Wu, who was still frowning, "Sister Wu, he, he wasn't selected as an amateur from my group!"
"What?!"
Things started to get complicated from here.
Under the gaze of many debut artists, company trainees, and experienced amateurs who had been through many "tests," Luo Xin was taken by the staff to the director's office.
At that moment, everyone was guessing. With so many people with connections, how did Luo Xin manage to be the first one invited to the director's office? What kind of terrifying background did he have?
Even those who had spoken to him, like Shao Xiangchen and others, were approached by several people, but they were also confused. As a result, the rumors became even more magical.
To some extent, this unreliable program had an even more unreliable reputation!
However, Luo Xin, who was taken to an office, was facing a series of questions from the staff: "How did you get here?"
"I took a taxi to the main entrance."
"How did you become a participant?"
"I didn't do anything. You guys just gave me a badge."
"Why did you come here?"
"To become famous."
...
Luo Xin answered calmly and clearly without any arrogant attitude, quickly winning over the program's staff.
Of course, it could also be to avoid being discovered by higher-ups for this mistake. The leader, Sister Wu, immediately made the decision, "You are the outstanding participant we've been looking for. You are here because of luck. Good luck is more important than anything else. I now declare that you've successfully advanced!"
After speaking, without giving Luo Xin a chance to react, the staff immediately told their subordinate, "Li Fang, purchase some daily necessities and clothes for washing. Pack them up and send them to the dormitory. Don't delay Luo Xin's training!"
As a result, the person in question, Luo Xin, didn't even have a chance to express his opinion and was quickly taken to the dormitory at an astonishing speed. When he got off, he had a brand new suitcase with the tag still attached in his hand.
When he turned back, the car that brought him was already out of sight.
Fortunately, there were also staff members in the dormitory who quickly brought him in. On the way, the dormitory manager didn't say much, whether it was because of what others had instructed or because he was naturally not talkative. On the one hand, Luo Xin breathed a sigh of relief, but on the other hand, he was conflicted. After all, he couldn't ask about the current situation.
As he was struggling with his thoughts, he arrived at his destination. The staff member opened the door and said to Luo Xin, "This is your dormitory." Then he left, looking very busy.
Frowning, Luo Xin walked towards the door, but then came face to face with Shao Xiangchen.
Both of them were stunned.
When a fan learns that they will soon be living under the same roof and eating together with their idol, even if they appear cold on the surface, they must have some excitement in their hearts.
Luo Xin was no exception, and his heart skipped a beat.
Then, Shao Xiangchen spoke in a noble and aloof tone, "Excuse me," and walked past Luo Xin.
A career fan.
A career fan who turns from black to white and back to black again.
That's just how stubborn he is.
As the one who was looked down upon, Shao Xiangchen could only smile helplessly, but he didn't show any other reaction.
His declining popularity had long worn down his edges. As long as it didn't touch his bottom line, he wouldn't mind. And considering himself relatively old, he also took on the role of dormitory leader, kindly asking the newly joined Luo Xin, "Do you need any help?"
Luo Xin still had the same expression of not caring about anything, dragging his luggage to the last empty bed in the room and saying casually, "No, thanks."
He inwardly praised himself for his indifference: this independent and unyielding attitude would surely conquer many people!
Yes, he had already established a character for himself, revealing his professionalism.
Unfortunately, others seemed to not appreciate the value of his character, and instead showed displeased expressions.
In fact, it's not hard to understand, because the program group didn't assign them rooms at the beginning, and everyone chose their own rooms. Shao Xiangchen's group had seven people in total, and the dormitory had four beds. They happened to have an empty bed, and it was "unexpectedly" assigned to Luo Xin by the program group.
Therefore, in this room, everyone except Luo Xin knew each other well, and some were even brothers who had been together for a long time. No matter in terms of familiarity, intimacy, or other aspects, Luo Xin couldn't compare.
Moreover, Luo Xin's attitude on the surface was not friendly, which angered the youngest member, Xu Cang, who even made faces at him. Their attitudes were clear.
Fortunately, Luo Xin didn't care about this. He was now fully focused on implementing his "Shao Xiangchen's Bloodsucking Popularity Plan" that he had set beforehand.
However, this matter can't be rushed after all. Forced CPs are not good. We have to plan carefully and wait until the later stages before we can make a move. Only then can we make the fans scream!
In order to become a contestant worthy of being paired with Shao Xiangchen, Luo Xin felt that his top priority was to improve his skills. So, he practiced hard for the theme song assessment.
Thinking about the hard work ahead, his expression, which was already unchanging, became even more unpleasant.
Because of this severe attitude, no one approached him to talk, and they spent a cold but peaceful evening together.
Of course, the luggage unpacking segment that many people had prepared for was not used at all. The unreliable program group didn't plan to show them, and seemed to have no intention of filming any material. They left the contestants to their own devices for the entire evening.
If it weren't for the cameras everywhere, people would have thought it was a real dormitory.
After spending a night recharging his energy, Luo Xin woke up early. Although he was an unemployed vagrant with unhealthy sleeping habits, he had developed a magical ability to adjust his schedule at any time and place. This was because he needed to control the comments about Shao Xiangchen in various places and compete with the online water army for the top spot.
Long story short, Luo Xin had been watching talent shows for many years and was well-versed in the procedures and routines of various shows. So on the first day, he was prepared to face the harsh competition and training with a healthy schedule.
However, from the preliminary rounds, it was clear that this program group was very irresponsible and full of strange operations.
Nothing happened on the first day. Everyone spent the day doing nothing and were free to do as they pleased. Luo Xin had a vague feeling that something wasn't quite right.
On the second day, his premonition came true. The program group sent someone over and gathered all the contestants together, then handed out a schedule: "Before the next stage of our program begins, please follow the schedule we have set and go to the teachers of professional courses for training."
That was it. There was no theme song assessment, no interaction with sponsors, and not even a ranking for the classes. Just attending classes?
How could anyone want to watch the program?
Luo Xin felt his plan was about to fail. Even vampires need blood to suck, and who cares about two mismatched CPs!
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