Chapter 18: Following Boss

On the other side, after the two women left, Luo Mo, finally able to take a shower, was enjoying himself in the bathroom.

This was also the first time since the two souls merged that he had carefully examined his various organs and compared them with those on Earth.

The result was basically satisfactory.

After putting on his clothes, he wiped the mist off the mirror with one swipe, then swept his wet hair back, staring at the familiar yet strange self in the mirror.

The contract terms he proposed to Shen Yinuo were really not a joke.

He was serious.

At this moment, he already had his basic life plan.

"Let's just work hard first," he said to the mirror.

After blow-drying his hair, the starving Luo Mo headed to the cafeteria to eat.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, he found many trainees eating and chatting. Some of the more outgoing ones even greeted him.

After ordering two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, he looked around and quickly found his target.

Tong Shu, who was sitting in a corner, couldn't help but stand up to greet Luo Mo when he saw him walking over.

Hmm, he already looked a bit like a mature little follower.

"Sit, sit, sit," Luo Mo pressed his hand down in the air, signaling him to sit down and continue eating.

"How is it? Is the C Class dormitory okay?" Luo Mo asked casually.

Tong Shu nodded, not complaining about anything.

"Has any of the show's staff come to you for a Backstage Interview?" Luo Mo asked.

Tong Shu shook his head, looking a bit disappointed.

The so-called Backstage Interview refers to those interview clips interspersed throughout the show when everyone watches talent variety shows.

Luo Mo didn't go for a Backstage Interview because he had already told the staff he was familiar with that he couldn't be bothered to go.

As for Tong Shu, it was clearly because he hadn't had any highlights so far, or rather, he hadn't shown anything worth interviewing.

"You're too introverted. If you just stay silent like this and always like to sit in a corner, you'll get much less screen time," Luo Mo said casually.

"But it's fine, someone will come to interview you in a bit," Luo Mo said indistinctly while eating meat in large mouthfuls as if he were starving.

"Ah? Wh... why?" Tong Shu was a bit confused.

Luo Mo looked up at the cameras and cameramen around them and said, "Because I'm eating with you."

Tong Shu followed his gaze and, sure enough, discovered that many cameras that weren't originally pointed at this corner were now facing this way.

He looked at Luo Mo in shock.

"I said it, as long as I have a meal, you'll have a bowl to wash; I won't treat you badly." As he spoke, he pushed his finished tray toward Tong Shu.

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According to the rules set by the show, everyone has to wash their own trays.

The silly Tong Shu actually reached out to take it, preparing to take it to the sink to wash it clean. He was a boy who didn't know how to refuse others, even some seemingly unreasonable Requirements.

"Just kidding," Luo Mo picked up the tray and walked toward the sink.

Tong Shu stood there stunned.

"Keep up," Luo Mo turned back, looking slightly impatient.

"Oh, oh." Tong Shu immediately trotted to catch up.

After the meal, Luo Mo went to ask the cafeteria auntie for two yogurts. Just as he was happily licking the yogurt lid, Tong Shu was called away by a staff member for a Backstage Interview.

He looked at Luo Mo in disbelief. Luo Mo waved his hand as if shooing away a fly and said, "Go, go, go, stop looking, I'll drink both of them myself."

Tong Shu: "........."

He didn't know that Luo Mo had long since figured out the routine of this kind of talent show.

Clearly, having entered A Class, he had already become a seed contestant.

Since it was a group-forming talent show, it naturally placed great importance on things like 【Friendship】 and 【Team Spirit】.

With him and Tong Shu being close, the show's production team would definitely notice and interview them about their relationship and daily life.

"I'll let you mooch some screen time," Luo Mo thought to himself, then happily opened the second yogurt.

That night, the production team seemed to know that the trainees were exhausted, so they didn't pull any tricks and let the trainees have a good night's sleep.

At least Luo Mo had a good sleep.

Getting paid to participate in a talent show, double the salary, and living in an A Class dormitory comparable to a star-rated hotel—Luo Mo was quite satisfied.

But he didn't sleep in because of that; instead, he got up to wash and gargled to warm up his voice before the show's wake-up alarm even rang.

For him, after the two souls merged, there were still many areas he needed to adapt to.

For example, his singing style needed to be changed.

A person's physical structure and vocal cords are different; some of the singing styles and techniques he was used to in his previous life might not be suitable for this body.

So he still needed to practice more and find the right feel.

Fortunately, the foundation was good; after all, he had studied Opera since he was a child, and his vocal range was quite impressive.

Besides Singing, there was also Dancing.

This body had learned Classical Dance, and the level was not bad; he had even won awards in provincial competitions.

But the Luo Mo from Earth didn't dance Classical Dance.

Was he able to skyrocket in popularity on Masked Dance King just by covering up that ugly face?

Yes, that was indeed a big part of the reason.

Of course, it was even more because of his personal dance skills!

This body is different from the one on Earth; perhaps to perform the same dance, one must change the range of motion, force, and the like to make it look the most aesthetically pleasing.

"This needs to be practiced in front of a mirror; you have to find the best position for every movement when this body dances, and find the most attractive position for performing the moves."

It is best to practice more so that the body can memorize it directly.

Besides this, he felt he also needed to undergo physical training for himself.

Good physique management is very important; training to get a better physique is the basic respect one owes to fans who are here for one's looks.

At the same time, singing and dancing are actually very tiring, and acting is also very tiring; having a higher level of physical fitness does no harm.

Even writing web novels requires a good physique; some writers get sick every few days, and the key is... the readers and fans actually believe it!

——Fans are truly adorable.

At 7:30, the wake-up bell rang. By 8:30, a sound came from the loudspeakers, signaling the trainees to gather in Hall No. 3.

Luo Mo walked to Hall No. 3 in a leisurely manner, and then discovered that Tong Shu had become increasingly well-behaved. He no longer huddled in the corner of the crowd like before; he would stand in a conspicuous place, waiting for his Boss to arrive and meet up.

Brother Mo felt that his education had taken effect.

After about ten minutes, all four mentors except for Xu Chujing appeared.

Jiang Ningxi was wearing a white, long-sleeved, hoodless sweatshirt today; the sweatshirt was very loose, covering her firm, perky buttocks—it was the kind of attire commonly used when practicing dance in a dance studio.

At the same time, she was also wearing white over-the-knee socks; looking from afar, one could not help but exclaim that these legs were truly long and straight.

This Leg Fairy fully displayed her personal charm.

Shen Yinuo, who was standing beside her, was wearing the same style of black sweatshirt; even though it was a loose sweatshirt, it was stretched into a curve on her body.

She had also specially decorated her leg with a black leg garter, but because her thighs were quite fleshy, the leg garter was slightly tight, creating a pinched-flesh effect that instead had a unique appeal.

As for the attire of Li Ge and Wei Ran, the old rule applies—skipped.

Wei Ran held a microphone and said to everyone: "First, let me tell you all that because Jing has urgent matters to prepare for with the *Cat Demon* film crew, she will not be participating in the program recording for these few days, but she will be keeping an eye on everyone's progress at all times."

Wei Ran first explained the reason for Xu Chujing's absence, and incidentally helped promote the new film she was preparing, *Cat Demon*.

Luo Mo listened to his words, and when he heard *Cat Demon*, a flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes.

He missed his Cat, he missed Baibaibai.

The Atmosphere Group member Li Ge held the microphone, first let out a few "Yo yo yo"s to boost his presence as a Rap Mentor, and then began: "Next, all of you will face the first public performance stage of *Creating Idols*; let me hear your excited voices!"

A very lackluster sound rang out at the scene.

Li Ge looked back and said: "How about we cut that part and re-record it? Can everyone shout again?"

"Hurry up, what's with all the nonsense." Wei Ran nudged him with his elbow, and Li Ge immediately nudged him back.

The two childish old men started nudging each other like this in such a public setting.

Shen Yinuo glanced at them, too lazy to manage them, and continued: "According to the rules, the nine trainees in A Class will automatically be divided into nine groups and become team leaders."

"Then, you can choose from three performance categories: Singing, Dancing, and Original!"

The so-called singing stage means there is no need for excessive dance movements, but one must sing live.

As for the dance stage, the vocals are pre-recorded, and the focus is mainly on showcasing dance skills.

The Original stage, as the name suggests, allows you to showcase your own original choreography or your own original songs, but you must present a complete stage.

For the first public performance, the program team's Requirement is clearly not too high; otherwise, it would be a direct presentation of a singing and dancing stage, rather than just assessing one category.

"After the A Class trainees have finished choosing, the remaining trainees will choose their team leaders themselves, with a maximum of 12 people per group."

The cool-tempered Jiang Ningxi held the microphone and said: "And I want to tell you that after the first public performance is officially broadcast, seven days later, the first wave of Elimination for *Creating Idols* will arrive! This round will eliminate a total of... 20 trainees with lower popularity vote rankings!"

Once these words were spoken, many people at the scene gasped.

This made many trainees who were not strong realize that for the first public performance, choosing the right stage category and team leader was extremely important!

Luo Mo turned his head and said softly to Tong Shu: "Which team leader's team do you want to choose later? Are you choosing Shen Mingliu, whom you admire, or Ji Kangdong, whom you admire?"

He remembered that when these two people went on stage, Tong Shu was a bit excited.

"No... nothing." Tong Shu waved his hands hurriedly, and then very tactfully said: "Choose, choose Brother Mo."

Upon hearing this, Luo Mo nodded with satisfaction and said lightly: "Alright then, from today on, you are truly responsible for washing the dishes."

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