These words were incredibly sarcastic and harsh. Hu Ya and the other two were stunned. After they came to their senses, humiliation appeared on their faces.
Xia Shiyu chuckled: "You can't even handle this? The vicious words online are even worse, so what are you going to do about that?"
The group couldn't help but recall how Xia Shiyu had been relentlessly attacked online before participating in the show, and they all fell silent.
Xia Shiyu then continued, "In the last round of results, Hu Ya ranked 47th, Chen Wanran ranked 42nd, and Zheng Xuan ranked 35th. You are all in very dangerous positions. On the contrary, Wang Can and I are much safer than you. Who do you think has a more important opportunity this time?"
Her words were harsh, but they were the truth, and all three fell silent.
But Hu Ya couldn't help but whisper, "But none of the three of us had Wang Can's talent before, and the 'Sinking' choreography is so difficult. It's really not that we didn't try..."
Xia Shiyu: "Talent? In my opinion, the level of effort you've put in is far from what we call talent."
Hu Ya: "What makes you say that..."
Xia Shiyu: "Wait until you've reached my level before you say that."
Hu Ya immediately fell silent.
In their eyes, Xia Shiyu was simply insane. She was always the first to get up and the last to go to bed every day, and her practice intensity was almost twice that of them. Not only that, she was always full of energy, making people suspect that she was on drugs.
If they really wanted to reach Xia Shiyu's level, they felt they might die suddenly before they became famous.
Xia Shiyu defeated everyone, then casually picked up the sheet music and began to redistribute the singing parts.
After being reprimanded, Hu Ya and the other two became obedient, and Wang Can stopped arguing with Xia Shiyu. This surprised the other groups, who wondered what had happened between the two of them.
Until the third episode was officially recorded.
This time, the show changed the competition format from the previous two episodes. The mentors no longer participate in voting; they only provide commentary. The voting power has been given to the 500 audience members in the studio.
These viewers were drawn from netizens who participated in the voting earlier. They will vote based on the performance of the entire group, which fully embodies what Zhang Li said before: "One prospers, all prosper; one suffers, all suffer."
These days, all the contestants have worked very hard, and the score difference is almost always within a few millimeters, until the two groups performing "Sinking" came out.
The score was 121 to 368.
Chapter 150
Shen Huai had heard from Ye Cang that Xia Shiyu's performance in this episode was quite amazing. Considering that Xia Shiyu's performance was related to the effect of his subsequent whitewashing, he was also paying close attention to the third episode of "National Idol".
The person who shared his interest was Pei Ran.
It might sound a little strange for two grown men to sit together watching "Everybody's Idol," but both of them were very focused.
"Sinking" was the last group to perform. The two initially chatted casually, but when it was Ye Cang's turn to give his comments, Shen Huai seemed lost in thought.
Pei Ran noticed this, so he smiled and said nothing more.
Pei Ran already knew that Shen Huai and Ye Cang were a couple. Ye Cang's worry at the hospital was genuine. Later, at the Taoist temple, Shen Huai would occasionally talk to Ye Cang via voice chat. Although they didn't say anything mushy, their words naturally conveyed intimacy and familiarity.
However, they haven't seen Ye Cang since they returned, so it's no wonder Shen Huai was lost in thought.
Shen Huai's daze was only brief; he quickly came back to his senses.
Pei Ran's gaze was penetrating. Although he didn't say anything, Shen Huai couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and awkwardly adjusted his glasses.
Just then, the host announced that the next performance would be "Sinking," and the red team would be the first to perform.
The red team performed very well. The girls in their group all had slim waists and long legs. With high heels, their long legs were so sexy that they made people's noses bleed. The dance moves of "Sinking" were quite difficult, but almost everyone's eyes were focused on their long legs.
They even added some props, and a flirtatious wink as they moved around elicited screams from the audience.
Even after they finished, the atmosphere remained electric.
However, when Xia Shiyu and others appeared on the big screen while waiting, an even louder scream erupted from the audience.
This is not only because this group has two popular stars, Xia Shiyu and Wang Can, but more importantly, compared to the previous group's sexy hot pants and black stockings, they are wearing well-tailored suits, completely covered up, and even their makeup is minimalist, which is completely different from the previous group.
Shen Huai was somewhat surprised, but then he realized that the previous group had already taken sexiness to the extreme, and Xia Shiyu and the others had gone against the grain, which was quite ingenious.
Shen Huai already knew the result, but for the other viewers, the performance of the Red Team had already won them over, and they all started to criticize the Blue Team in the comments.
[The red team jumped so well, best performance of the night!]
[What's going on with the Blue Team?? "Sinking" is supposed to be sexy, so why are they all so covered up??]
This song is practically tailor-made for the Red Team! Almost everyone on the team is a top dancer, and they all have such great figures. The Blue Team can only rely on Wang Can to save face.
Xiaxia had such bad luck; she drew the one she's least good at. So sad.
For some reason, I suddenly thought of Ye Cang from "Rising Star" a year ago... If Xia Shiyu proves me wrong later, I probably won't be surprised...
The camera suddenly cuts to the practice room, showing Xia Shiyu decisively becoming the captain and assigning the center position to Wang Can.
Seeing Xia Shiyu and Wang Can take charge of teaching the others to dance, Shen Huai couldn't help but glance at Pei Ran.
The reason is that Xia Shiyu's expression during this scene was a complete replica of Pei Ran's.
Pei Ran paused for a moment, then said casually, "She did the right thing. There's no need to fight for those fleeting moments of screen time. Instead of wasting time on that, it's better to save that time for practice and perform better on stage."
Shen Huai found it somewhat amusing, but did not expose Pei Ran.
Next, Xia Shiyu not only had the teacher make some changes and rearranged the singing parts, but even suggested changing the costumes to the suits they have now. No one knows what she did, but all the members trusted her completely and followed her instructions almost without hesitation, even Wang Can, who was rumored to be at odds with her.
The comments section was buzzing with discussion.
[Wasn't it said that Xia Shiyu and Wang Can didn't get along? Is this what they mean by not getting along?]
Xiaxia is such a responsible captain!
【Our CanCan is the most team-oriented】
[Am I the only one who saw Xia Shiyu reach out her hand and Wang Can hand her a towel? Suddenly I feel like shipping Xia and Wang?]
[...]
However, as their group appeared, the comments section gradually quieted down.
The lights dimmed, and the music of "Sinking" slowly drifted out. Then, with a "snap," a beam of light shone on Wang Can from the stage.
Accompanied by a fast-paced electric guitar intro, Wang Can immediately performed a high-energy Poppin' dance, looking incredibly cool and instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the audience.
Then Wang Can snapped her fingers, and all the lights above their heads immediately turned on, revealing the other four girls beside her.
The four of them moved exactly like Wang Can, and began the first dance to the music.
The dance, which lasted only twenty seconds, had already shocked everyone.
[They danced so in sync! Not only were their movements identical, but even their intensity was the same; it was as if they were dancing as a single person.]
Is this... considered a synchronized sword dance?
[It's not quite a synchronized dance, but it's really well-coordinated. How long have they been practicing? A week? Five days?]
[I initially came here to watch the show and see what happened, but I instantly became a fan... Aww! I want to support this girl!]
[So touching! This is true team spirit!!]
Who the hell says being sexy has to involve wearing revealing clothes?! Aren't these girls sexy?! I'm already so aroused I can't close my legs!
[So cool!!]
The perfectly synchronized dance immediately captured the audience's attention, and this short 20-second dance was the result of several days of tireless practice by five people.
However, judging from the current results, it's absolutely worth it!
But as the song progressed, everyone's attention was gradually drawn to a figure on the very edge.
Although Wang Can was in the center position and occupied the spotlight, and she did perform very well, she herself had to admit that some people are born for the stage. Just standing on the stage was enough to attract attention.
At first, everyone thought Xia Shiyu wasn't good at sexy music, but when they saw her standing on the stage, her eyes were cold yet seemed to have little hooks, making everyone's hearts itch.
She was like a siren; even knowing that being attracted to her would cost them their lives, the audience still willingly succumbed to her singing and dancing.
Xia Shiyu doesn't need to compete with anyone for the center position, because wherever she stands is the center position.
Seeing this, Shen Huai nodded in satisfaction. He originally wanted to say something to Pei Ran, but when he turned around, he found that Pei Ran was stunned.
This was the first time Pei Ran had seen Xia Shiyu like this. In his memory, Tang Wanjun was petite and cute, and although she was a bit carefree, she also had a delicate side.
He always treated her as a junior and a younger sister, and never thought of anything else.
But he never expected that she would have this side to her. The girl in front of him was both familiar and unfamiliar, and even his usually calm heart was stirred.
At this point, the comments section had gone completely wild.
[Mom! It's her! She seduced me!]
【Xiaxia!! Mom won't allow you to flirt like that!】
Why flirt if you're not going to marry me!
Help! This dance has made me bend over like a mosquito coil!
This summer rain is full of charm because she is usually known for her sweet and cuteness. Even though she has gradually become more silly and goofy, she is still a down-to-earth fairy in the hearts of her fans.
But at that moment, the fairy-like girl transformed into a cool and aloof mature woman, completely unlike anyone else. This contrast was so adorable it made people's hearts flutter, and in just a short while, the number of votes surged, instantly propelling her to first place.
But this storm that has swept the internet has only just begun.
Two hours after the third episode of "Everybody's Idol" aired, a topic suddenly appeared on Weibo's trending topics.
Is independence sexy?
The red and blue teams in the show "Sinking" are like the two extremes that women are in today. Society's stereotype of women is that they are gentle, pure, virtuous wives and good mothers. They believe that women are not smart enough and not capable at work, so they feel justified in suppressing women in the workplace and call it that women should stay at home to support their husbands and raise their children.
If a woman acts a little out of line, she'll be questioned. It's like they think sexiness means dressing provocatively, winking, showing off your legs, and pleasing men. But isn't independence sexy? Can't women like being sexy?
This is a female blogger who usually presents an independent and generous image, and has always called on women to break through stereotypes and be independent.
She has a large following, and this Weibo post quickly gained a lot of support. With the help of marketing accounts, it soon became a trending topic.
Equality has been a hot topic for years, but it has always been in an awkward position. However, this blogger's approach has resonated well with the psychology of some women, especially highly educated women.
Lin Ling is an office worker who enjoys watching variety shows to pass the time. She had unintentionally watched "Everybody's Idol" before and found Xia Shiyu very funny, so she casually voted for her. Afterwards, she got busy with work and put the matter aside until she saw this Weibo post.
Lin Ling stared blankly for a long time until her vision blurred.
Without realizing it, she clicked on Xia Shiyu's group's "Sinking". The girls were wearing exquisite and capable suits, the close-fitting cuts outlining their perfect body curves. They were confident and determined, and their movements were a combination of strength and softness. There was not a trace of sexual innuendo, but it filled her, as a woman, with longing.
Lin Ling opened the voting page for "Everybody's Idol" and cast her vote for all five girls.