stjorthotic Chapter 108: Extra Practice! The Voice of China Airs!
Chapter 108: Extra Practice! The Voice of China Airs!
In the afternoon, Jiang Bai went to military training with his roommates.
Looking at the scorching sun, Jiang Bai thought he should probably ask for two days off.
night.
The sun had finally lowered its intensity, and the night breeze carried a hint of coolness, but the atmosphere on the playground was even more enthusiastic than during the day.
The searchlights illuminated the entire playground as if it were daytime.
on the rostrum.
The head instructor, Lao Hei, stood with his hands behind his back, like an iron tower.
With piercing eyes, he scrutinized the various formations below who were rehearsing.
"One company, let's go!"
"Second Company, right face!"
As the formations marched past, Lao Hei nodded slightly.
"It's alright. Although there are some flaws, that's a common problem for freshmen. It's not bad to have achieved this in just over ten days."
until--
"Class 6 of the Performing Arts Department! Enter!"
As the broadcast began.
A tall, upright figure, holding the class flag, was the first to step into the circle of light.
Jiang Bai.
He was wearing a camouflage uniform, with a belt cinching his lean waist and broad, straight shoulders.
What's most infuriating is that while other classmates have gotten tanned to a crisp these past few days, he, despite frequently taking leave, still has fair skin. He stands out among the "coal balls" with his radiant white skin, almost like a bug with a beauty filter applied.
Walk to the front of the podium.
Jiang Bai suddenly stopped, turned his head, and his eyes were sharp as knives.
He gathered his energy in his dantian and unleashed a furious roar:
"One! Two! Three! Four!"
The sound pierced through clouds and split rocks, carrying a terrifying penetrating power.
Inspired by this momentum, the students from Class 6 behind him also roared:
"One, two, three, four!"
"Class Six of Performing Arts! Extraordinary! Unstoppable! May you achieve even greater glory!"
Footsteps landed.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
They were perfectly synchronized, and the ground shook.
Old Hei on the stage, who had initially only shown a satisfied expression, instantly changed his demeanor.
His gaze was fixed on Jiang Bai.
Whether it's the height of the kick, the force of the arm swing, or the murderous intent in the eyes.
Everything is perfect!
Textbook perfect!
but……
There is no harm without comparison.
Old Hei shifted his gaze to the formation behind Jiang Bai, then to the other freshmen waiting for inspection on the playground.
Although the students worked very hard and marched in a very orderly manner.
But compared to the "King of Soldiers" model soldier in front, the group behind them looked like a bunch of... ducks that had just learned to walk.
Soft, slow, and harmless.
"Tsk."
Old Hei smacked his lips, and the urge to recruit talented men resurfaced.
"This kid... it's a real loss for the country if he doesn't join the army!"
"What a pity!"
"What a damn shame!"
This feeling of disappointment surged in Lao Hei's chest. Looking at the group of "cowards" below, he became more and more annoyed.
then.
After the last formation finished marching.
Old Hei grabbed the microphone, his face dark, and roared at all the freshmen on the playground:
"Attention, all! Halt!"
The large group of nearly a thousand people looked bewildered.
Old Black frowned and roared:
"Open your eyes wide and take a look!"
"Look at yourselves!"
"Some people took a few days off and walked better than you did after seven days of training! And they were so confident!"
"And you?"
"What kind of limp, listless bunch are you! Didn't you eat?!"
The entire room fell silent, except for Jiang Bai, who stood there bewildered in the wind.
Some people took a few days off...
Could it be him?
Old Hei grew angrier as he spoke, and waved his hand dismissively:
"If nothing else works, then let's practice!"
"Attention, everyone! About face! All companies, one more lap!"
"They'll disband when they've shaken off that momentum!"
……
On the tree-lined path outside the playground.
Counselor Zhang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the playground with a smile, like an old cadre inspecting work.
Just then, I saw Class 6 shouting a slogan that shook the heavens.
"good!"
"You're full of energy!"
Old Zhang nodded in satisfaction, especially when he saw Jiang Bai, who was leading the group; the more he looked at him, the more pleasing he became.
"This kid, even though he has a sister who's a celebrity, he hasn't gotten arrogant at all."
"His military posture is still as upright as ever!"
"That's right, the boys in our class should have this kind of passionate spirit!"
"Much better than those pretty boys who only know how to wear makeup!"
Old Zhang was in a good mood and didn't bother the students who were being tortured...
Oh no, we trained.
Holding a thermos, I strolled leisurely back to the teachers' apartment.
……
I pushed open the door to my home.
The living room was brightly lit.
The television was on, and rousing songs and cheers from the audience could be heard coming from it.
Old Zhang changed his shoes and slumped onto the sofa.
"Honey, what are you looking at?"
A middle-aged woman came out of the kitchen and placed fruit on the coffee table.
"The Voice, oh, this is already its ninth season."
"The Voice?"
Old Zhang curled his lip, his face full of disdain:
"Does anyone even watch this lousy show?"
"It's all scripted! It's all fake!"
"Two years ago, a vocal student from our department participated. He sang so well, but he didn't even pass the blind auditions."
"When I got back and asked, I found out that they hadn't given the director any gifts or signed any kind of indenture."
"It's all a shady operation! It's pointless!"
While complaining, Old Zhang picked up the remote control to change the channel.
"Hey, don't move!"
His wife slapped his hand away:
"I think this season is pretty good."
"A young man sang quite well just now; Lee Yong-ho and Na-young both turned around, he got a second turn!"
"Yeah?"
Old Zhang glanced at the television with a mixture of belief and skepticism.
On the screen, a boy is giving his acceptance speech for advancing to the next round; he certainly has some talent for singing.
"Alright, let's hear a sound then."
Old Zhang brewed himself another cup of hot tea, leaned back on the sofa, and chatted with his wife while cracking sunflower seeds.
"Speaking of singing, something just came to mind."
"You know Jiang Bai from our class, right?"
His wife nodded: "I know, why? You said he sings well and was praised by the department head."
"It wasn't him singing."
Old Zhang took a sip of tea, his face a mixture of mystery and boasting:
"This kid's been hiding his true colors!"
He has a younger sister named Jiang Baizhi.
"They came to our school for rehearsals the other day, and wow, it turns out the singer was his sister, not him!"
"That Jiang Baizhi, even our department head, Director Yan, praised her to the skies, saying she was a born superstar."
"And she's really beautiful, she looks a lot like Jiang Bai, but it's that aura she has, wow, absolutely stunning!"
While watching the TV screen for the next contestant to appear, my wife casually replied:
"Really? You hired outside help? That's great."
"Good genes, after all, they're siblings, and they're both good-looking."
"you do not say!"
Old Zhang became interested. "And I heard that girl even acted in Yu Zheng's new drama, playing Empress Zhang Yan. Who knows how popular she'll become?"
"We might see her on TV again someday."
Old Zhang was talking enthusiastically.
On TV.
The host, Hua Shao, finished reading a long string of GG words.
The scene changes.
The camera panned to the contestants' preparation room.
The subtitles slowly appeared: [Jiang Baizhi, from Shanghai.]
Followed by.
A stunningly beautiful girl, dressed in a beige Mori-style long dress, carrying a guitar, and wearing a pearl hair clip, appeared in the center of the screen.
My wife suddenly pointed at the TV and exclaimed:
"Hey! Old Zhang! Look!"
"This girl is really pretty, and she's also named Jiang Baizhi!"
"Uh-huh???"
Old Zhang stared wide-eyed, somewhat bewildered.
This girl looks just like the one who sang on stage a couple of days ago, Jiang Bai's younger sister, Jiang Baizhi!
Jiang Baizhi went to participate in The Voice of China?