Chapter 162: Chapter 163: The New Round of Elimination Matches_1 Chapter 162: Chapter 163: The New Round of Elimination Matches_1 In the bright and spacious practice room, sunlight spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Sang Xiao, dressed in a white tracksuit, hurries over with two male instructors, holding a list in her hand.
“Qiao Xiaren, Liao Ling, Ye Qing, Bai Xinran, Rong Yuyu.”
Five people line up, and three young girls, around twenty years old, each with a rolling suitcase, are led in behind them.
“These are the new members. You all have been through a round of preliminary tests, eliminating three people,” Sang Xiao speaks quickly, “All students must take this seriously. If you fail this preliminary test, you’re out instantly! The official evaluation is next week, ending with a market assessment on the square. Whether or not you can attract the audience, attract companies to sign you on, it all depends on your ability.”
Seeing the three newcomers, Ye Qing looks at them with some disgust, and also becomes nervous internally. This assessment is crucial.
They initially had a chance to debut directly due to the “Starlight Cup”. With the addition of these three people, they might get squeezed out before they even have a chance to shine. It’s obvious these three got in through connections.”
However, Qiao Xiaren and Liao Ling remain calm. The entertainment industry is constantly bringing in new talents. If one doesn’t know how to improve their skills, being jealous is useless.
“Gong Shuang, Shi Ruo, Huang Nianshuang, starting today, you join the Starlight Cup Training Class. Work hard this week!” Sang Xiao glances at her stopwatch, “Today’s training is as usual. Everyone, stay focused! These seven days are critical. You must stay in the dormitory of the training class. If you don’t want to stay, leave now! We don’t need the weak and timid here!”
Hearing the name Shi Ruo, Qiao Xiaren is startled. She has heard this name in her previous life, and it’s quite familiar. She remembers that there was a rumor about a woman named Shi Ruo being favored by a major entertainment company boss.
At the time, the scandal made headlines, but the heroine of the scandal never appeared and announced she was leaving the entertainment industry. It was later discovered that she had married and had a child, and her husband was a wealthy noble.
The backstory of this woman shouldn’t be underestimated. In her previous life, she was rescued and rushed to the hospital after accidentally falling into the water, which implicated a popular actress who suddenly disappeared from the entertainment industry.
Thinking about it now, it’s a bit scary.
Shi Ruo puts her suitcase to the side, standing right next to Qiao Xiaren. She senses a gaze on her and when she looks up, she meets a pair of eyes filled with curiosity, holding no malice or exclusion. Shi Ruo gives a friendly smile, and they share a moment of understanding.
Seeing their interaction, Ye Qing rolls her eyes. Qiao Xiaren really knows how to pretend. Let’s see if she could still smile when these three push her out!
“Alright, now run four laps around the garden and reconvene in twenty minutes.” The whistle sounds, and the girls scatter and head towards the garden.
Qiao Xiaren runs at the front, remaining cool and collected as always. This is followed by frog jumps, all to test their physical capabilities.
Sang Xiao follows the girls, glancing at the stopwatch in her hand: “Push on, five minutes left.”
Drenched in sweat, everyone else’s sweat-soaked hair is already plastered onto their faces, looking utterly disheveled. Xiaren doesn’t even blink, her hands behind her back, determination and persistence apparent in her gaze. Beads of sweat trickle down her skin, making her look as if she has been washed clean in water, becoming a graceful and delicate lotus.