After Transmigrating Into a Male Idol Talent Show

Chapter 5 - He clearly is just a high school student.

Su Qinglan, who had seriously skewed dance skills, had very average dance fundamentals and significant issues with melody. After a heated debate among the mentors, they finally reluctantly gave him a C grade.

His talent in rap could to some extent compensate for other deficiencies, still making him worth watching. Improvement in dance could be achieved through doubled practice in the upcoming training sessions, and Teacher Lai Yuhuan would also focus on guiding him in singing.

Based on his outstanding rap performance, even if singing and dancing couldn't see significant improvements in the short term, he could still be tasked with focusing on the rap part during the initial performances. After all, in a boy group's stage performance, tasks were assigned according to specialties.

Su Qinglan, having received his rating, quickly ran up the steps to the pyramid-shaped seats. Until the final assessment grades of every one were determined, the seating arrangements remained unchanged.

Currently, each person's seat was randomly chosen according to their order of appearance. Since Su Qinglan hadn't signed with any company, he was among the last to enter the studio. Ahead of him were a few other unsigned trainees of similar age. Su Qinglan was quite happy to choose a seat next to one of them.

With so many trainees around, Su Qinglan had a bit of trouble finding his seat. He counted his way over to the boy who had been sitting next to him, his clean and simple black hair standing out among the colorful crowd—

"I'm back!" Su Qinglan, with his little messy hair, hands clasped together, waist bent, walked through the crowd and plopped down next to Qin Lu.

The black-haired boy, who seemed relatively quiet in character, looked up at the sound. Perhaps because the corners of his eyes slightly lifted, and his eyelashes were long, Su Qinglan stared at him dazedly for a while, feeling that he had a unique aura that set him apart from others.

Strange. Su Qinglan, who possessed a certain level of animal-like intuition, always felt that the Qin Lu from a short while ago didn't give him this special feeling.

He scratched his head, not thinking much of it. Su Qinglan hadn't been able to see Qin Lu's performance backstage just now. At first glance, he noticed the yellow C badge on Qin Lu's clothes and instantly grinned.

Su Qinglan straightened up to show Qin Lu his own grade, his eyes sparkling. "We both got Cs. That means we'll probably be training together next. Maybe we'll even have the chance to stay in the same dormitory!"

The boy with refined features nodded as he looked at him. "I don't have a dance foundation, and I haven't systematically studied rap either. If you don't mind my lack of skills, we can supervise each other."

The curly-haired boy nodded eagerly. "Why would I mind you! The teachers said my rap is okay, although I don't think I've specifically practiced it. But it shouldn't be too bad. If you need..."

Before he could finish, Qin Lu looked up at him. His light-colored eyes were clear, and his speech was measured, giving off a very objective vibe. "I think you sing great."

Zoom. The curly-haired boy was struck by the sudden straightforward praise. He was dumbfounded for a moment, his ears feeling a bit warm. He said foolishly, "Oh, really? Uh, thank you."

He loved it when others praised him!

The director watched the footage on the screen and felt like he had found a good seedling.

For every trainee who had just received their rating, the director would specially arrange for a camera to follow their reactions until they returned to their seats. However, whether to use the footage or not was uncertain.

But now, following Su Qinglan's footage, the director noticed that the trainee next to him, called Qin Lu, was very photogenic.

No, it wasn't just about being photogenic. Having worked in this field for many years, the director was very sensitive to the different effects presented by each person on camera. He noticed that Qin Lu in the lens seemed to be constantly maintaining an optimal state.

No matter what he was doing or whether he looked at the camera, his every move was particularly pleasing to the eye. Whether it was his posture or his expression, he was in a very stable balance. After observing for a while, the director believed that when reviewing the footage later, every fragment of Qin Lu in close-ups or panoramic shots would stand out.

Even if a random frame was captured, Qin Lu's state wouldn't falter.

What concept was this? When an ordinary person was exposed to the camera, even if the focus wasn't always on them, they would mostly feel tense or uncomfortable. Many trainees had this problem. And over time during recording, they would naturally relax and show their true selves.

Especially with some habits, like some people hunching slightly, some biting their nails, or some making exaggerated expressions.

These changes could make them appear contrasting, resulting in either a better or worse effect.

They weren't used to the presence of the camera, deliberately trying to show their best side, but ended up appearing unnatural.

Qin Lu didn't seem to notice the camera at all. He always looked relaxed, but whether he was earnestly watching the stage, showing a faint smile, or just daydreaming, he was very pleasing to the eye.

To be able to present the best angles on camera was a difficult and profound skill. Many artists honed this ability after years of debut, or rather, it was instinctive, being able to know all the camera positions in a short time and naturally present the best angles.

But the Qin Lu smiling faintly on camera was clearly just an ordinary high school student.

If this was some kind of talent, it would be too suitable for the entertainment industry. The director had a hunch that this child would definitely stand out among these ninety-nine trainees and appear in front of the audience.

He might not be limited to just this small program but could go further in this circle.

The director had been in this line of work for many years, editing various types of programs and even personally promoting many people. He believed in his judgment and immediately decided that when editing later, he would give Qin Lu a few more shots.

He wouldn't let the other party debut just because of a bit of admiration, nor would he only give Qin Lu more screen time. But if he felt the potential for popularity, he would be willing to give some opportunities.

But whether these few extra seconds of footage would be useful, whether they could seize the opportunity to attract the audience's attention, depended entirely on these trainees themselves.

For truly capable people, whether they had a smooth path or went through hardships and trials, they would definitely shine in the end.

It was just a matter of time. What he wanted to do was simply to help these children avoid taking unnecessary detours.

On stage, the person who was introducing himself confidently smiled and said, "Hello, mentors, I'm a trainee from Fenghua Entertainment, and I've been training for... three days."