Chapter 419: Absolutely Beautiful Lead Singer & Cool Guy Rapper 04

Perhaps it was because Jin Chen's expression was too aggrieved; Yu Jinzhou chuckled and patted the hand on his own shoulder, "I don't mean to blame you."

"I know."

Jin Chen lifted his calm black eyes, staring at Yu Jinzhou's face, "I'm stating a fact."

"Or maybe it's our Yaoer who knows how to speak," Ren Pingsheng interjected, sighing with meaning, "Some people may climb to the top by stepping on others' achievements, but they are destined to be all show and no substance."

That remark basically scolded all five members of Light.

Cen Wu Bai's face darkened for a moment, then, as if thinking of something, he suddenly curled his lips, standing beside Yu Shenshen, whose eye rims were quickly reddening, and spoke to Yu Jinzhou in a taunting and sarcastic tone.

"You think being praised twice by a musician makes you something special, unaware that in the entertainment industry only those who are popular have the right to speak."

His attitude was somewhat nasty, perhaps because he had once heard Yu Shenshen say something, and he felt no fondness for Yu Jinzhou.

"And you, you just can't attract fans like Shenshen does."

He Lewei also provoked, saying, "Who in the entertainment industry doesn't know that the former Valuri was a flash in the pan? Now the speed at which various idol groups update and replace each other is something you dare not imagine; what's the point of endlessly blaming us?"

"No matter what, you cannot escape the fate of being abandoned."

Yu Shenshen let them mock Yu Jinzhou with cold sarcasm, and then added, "Jinzhou, honestly, you shouldn't be angry, right?"

Yu Jinzhou coldly looked away, having no intention of paying him any attention at all.

Valuri has heard plenty of criticism this year; he long ago stopped caring what others say.

On the contrary, Jin Chen stepped forward to block him, coldly lifting his gaze, his tone much fiercer than before.

"Knowing that the update speed is fast keeps your bowl steady; don't fall and crack your head open."

Meeting his gaze, Yu Shenshen felt a chill run through his body, quickly looked away, and exchanged a glance with Team Captain Deng Jiaran.

How does it feel like this kid knows something?

Because of Jin Chen's ambiguous remark, the few members of Light fell silent for a few seconds, then quickly returned to calm.

Yu Jinzhou looked at Jin Chen blocking his front, his almond eyes flickering slightly as he suppressed his surprise.

Yaoer really is a bit strange today.

But compared to before, he's actually quite happy to see this change.

Just then, Chenli and Liu Jie returned to the training room after finishing their phone call.

Liu Jie obviously hadn't reached his goal, his deathly face drawn long, following behind Chenli, resentful but silent.

"Your company's Chief Executive Officer wants me to give Light a private lesson."

There was some dissatisfaction in Chenli's words, which everyone could hear; the five members of Light pressed their lips shut and lowered their heads in silence.

"But I dislike being controlled by others, so I'll just let you guys have a battle."

"If you're willing, you can have a separate team battle; the winning team I can teach five lessons for free, and I'll also give you the two songs I'm currently working on."

This point is obviously highly tempting for both teams.

Light now exactly needs to release an original group album to solidify its fanbase, but only Deng Jiaran and Yu Shenshen in the team have creative ability.

The producer the company hired may be competent, but after all, they can't be given the original rights.

If it's a song by Teacher Chenli, even if the album comes out and fans discover it's not original, it's still a face-saving thing!

As for the five members of Valuri, they don't want to miss the chance to learn.

After a year of being shelved, the company had practically given up on them; if it weren't for their unity, they would likely have fallen apart long ago, let alone receiving professional teacher instruction.

"We agree to the battle!" He Lewei spoke first, proud expression, "I just don't know if the senior brother team will agree."

Wen Yu nodded politely, calm and composed, "Thank you, teacher, for securing this opportunity for us; we agree as well."

Chenli had Liu Jie call the current company's dance teacher and vocal teacher, to avoid the appearance of her favoring one team with unilateral decisions.

Such a commotion inevitably attracted the attention of some trainees who haven't debuted yet.

Although the incoming teachers told them not to curiously watch, they still couldn't stop this group of boys' vigorous curiosity.

Fortunately, the training room is spacious enough; although the entrance was crowded with people, there was still plenty of space inside.

The two teams stood side by side in a row, with a three-person-wide gap between them; Chenli and the other four teachers sat opposite facing the mirror.

Her gaze swept over each person in both teams; when she saw Jin Chen, she paused briefly, then quickly returned to normal.

This little ancestor is here too! He's actually a member of Valuri as well...

After being shelved for so long, it's surprising they could still endure.

"In each team, those with the same position will sing the same song individually; whoever goes up first picks the song, and the team with more winners wins."

After a brief discussion, the Light members decided to let Cen Wu Bai go first.

He, who handles rap in the team, turned to look at Jin Chen standing at the back, "Although I don't really want to bully a kid, I'm still more used to quick victories."

Jin·Yi Quan Neng Zu Si Ren·Chen glanced at him with a cold smile.

Both stepped forward and took the microphone; Cen Wu Bai made a gesturing invitation, "Kid first?"

Jin Chen's expression was cold as he looked from under his hat brim, "Try saying 'kid' again."

"You go first, no nonsense."

He wanted to let his wife see that he's far more capable than Cen Wu Bai.

"You really…… Cheng, then I'll go first." Cen Wu Bai instinctively wanted to curse back, but with many teachers present, he forcibly held himself back, opened his phone, and played an accompaniment.

It's a recently popular ultra-fast rap song, perfect for showing off.

Cen Wu Bai needs to perform this song on stage in a few days, so he's practiced it extensively and feels completely at ease with it.

The two vocal teachers exchanged a glance, both aware of this; they had also taught Cen Wu Bai for many days, deciding that later, even if Jin Chen lost, they wouldn't say too much about it.

As the intro played, Cen Wu Bai quickly assumed the posture best suited for his voice, placed his palm on the microphone's pickup, shook it a few times, and sang along with the rhythm.

What he's most proud of is his control of flow, which enhances the overall rhythm's smoothness; coincidentally, this song is right in his comfort zone.

Thus, while singing the front part, Chenli and the two vocal teachers' expressions were still fine.

But Cen Wu Bai was eager to inflict a crushing victory on Jin Chen.

So during the interlude pause, he deliberately changed the tone, and at the start of the main vocal part he dragged the beat and slowed his voice, letting the whole rhythm loosen up.

Lost in his performance, he didn't notice that after this move, the three teachers' faces suddenly turned stern.

Three minutes flew by, the music stopped, and the room instantly filled with applause from Light members and the trainees.

"As expected of Light, they can sing such a fast‑paced song this well…"

"Yeah, yeah, that's amazing."

Cen Wu Bai overheard the trainees' quiet conversation and couldn't help feeling even more pleased.