Chapter 10 Finally Passed
"My family, I am dying of laughter! Gu Zetao's live broadcast room next door is all red, just like Chinese New Year!"

"A piece of red? My Banhu Tianhou has been red three times. Is your place as red as ours?"

"That's it? We've done it eight times!"

"Ah? Eight times? We've only just started singing the sixth song!"

"What's going on? I want to go take a look!"

Such conversations took place in every live broadcast room except that of Gu Zetao.

At first, fans of other groups thought that someone was maliciously diverting traffic, but when they actually went to watch, they were also shocked by the condition of those contestants.

"What the hell? Why aren't these contestants smiling? Are they born not to smile?"

"Laugh? How can you let them laugh? Gu Zetao has already made eight kills in a row!"

"Eight kills in a row?! Eight groups were eliminated?"

"Yes, that's eight. From the beginning till now, not one has passed the assessment."

"Oh my god! Isn't this instructor Gu Zetao too strict?"

"Hahaha, this looks pretty good. Please welcome the next group of lucky winners!"

The program crew backstage.

A staff member in charge of Studio 4 came running over breathlessly and said:
"Director Hong, Director Hong, have you noticed Gu Zetao? Several seeded teams have been eliminated. Do you want to remind him?"

The program director Hong Yang frowned and smiled at this moment, with a mixed expression on his face.

What worried him was the situation in Studio No. 4, which was beyond his expectations. Two groups he was optimistic about were eliminated by Gu Zetao.

The good news is that Gu Zetao’s strict audition requirements are bound to arouse discussions among the majority of netizens, and the traffic and popularity brought about by them can save a lot of publicity and promotion costs!
Because of the "one red" incident, the number of people in Gu Zetao's live broadcast room reached over 70.

Some of them were attracted from the live broadcast rooms of other instructors, but most of them were passers-by who came to watch the fun.

Everyone wants to know what kind of stage can satisfy this mentor who returned from the world's top boy band.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hong Yang had already figured it out: "No need to remind him, just let Gu Zetao move forward. You go and inform Xiaotong to buy some hot searches, and by the way, tell her that she can start planning the process for the resurrection match."

The staff member understood what he meant and turned around and ran out.

As expected, he is our Director Hong!

"No. 181, [GoldenCold]"

In Studio No. 4, the broadcast like a death knell rang out once again.

After hearing the name of this group, many contestants who had become numb finally saw a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

This time, GoldenCold should be able to pass the assessment of instructor Gu Zetao, right?

The audience in the live broadcast room and the contestants on site were talking about it, and Bai Xingjian's eyes also fell on Wang Yaqi and her group.

Everyone is looking forward to what will happen next.

As a mentor, Gu Zetao's eyes lit up when he saw the reminder of "Premiere of Unreleased New Song" on the tablet.

Although not original, the "unreleased" label already shows how seriously GoldenCold takes it.

There is a high probability that the song they sang is of good quality.

The facts were just as Gu Zetao had thought.

This stage is not only an audition stage for GoldenCold, but also Lee Jin-seok's first show after returning to China. Aoki Entertainment specially customized a song for them that will blow up the scene.

Wang Yaqi's high notes are performed to perfection in this song.

But the most exciting part was at the end of the song, when Li Zhenxi performed a fast-paced Chinese rap under Lin Hailun's bass solo.

The novel approach and the dynamic beat directly ignited the scene. Even Gu Zetao stood up from his mentor seat to express his satisfaction with the GoldenCold stage.

The audience in the live broadcast room were even more excited.

"Is this the strength of GoldenCold? It's so cool to hear!"

"The road turns pink!"

"This song is going to be a hit! I said it!"

"The last part is rap? With all due respect, I don't appreciate it."

"Lee Jinseok, Lee Jinseok, you really gave us fans a big surprise!"

"That's right! He is several times stronger than Bai Xingjian! Our Golden Cold is definitely safe!"

The live broadcast room was filled with heated discussions. The live stage had ended, and the green light symbolizing passing the assessment came on. Cheers broke out from the contestant seats. Wang Yaqi, Li Zhenxi, and Lin Hailun stood on the stage with joy on their faces, waiting for Gu Zetao's comments.

"This song is very good, with many highlights, especially the last bass solo, which is the icing on the cake. I like it very much."

Gu Zetao generously expressed his praise, and Wang Yaqi and the other two smiled and bowed to express their gratitude. But the next second, Gu Zetao changed his tone, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at the three people:
"Maybe it's because of the new song's debut stage?"

"Wang Yaqi, you rushed the beat at the beginning of the song. Although you adjusted back later, it was a little late."

"Lee Jinseok, your rap rhythm is very good, but your breathing is a bit rapid, and you need to change that."

"Lin Helen, you play the bass very well, nothing much to say, keep it up."

"Although there are some minor flaws, overall the merits outweigh the flaws. Your performance was great and deserves this approval."

Gu Zetao's comments made Wang Yaqi and the other two feel a little nervous, but in the end, they were safe and sound and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Finally, a group here has passed the assessment!"

"My brother is so nice. He even thought of reasons for the contestants."

"Hahaha, this instructor is really interesting."

The audience in the live broadcast room was very excited, but the pressure suddenly returned to the contestants.

Gu Zetao found some flaws in GoldenCold's excellent stage.

What happened next was simply unimaginable.

This instructor is really strict!

Under the camera, Wang Yaqi and the other two walked back to the contestant seats with a relaxed look on their faces. At the same time, the director also gave a close-up of Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi.

Both of them had serious expressions. Facing Gu Zetao's strict assessment requirements, it would be a lie to say that they felt no pressure.

"No. 72, [Phoenix Flying]"

Just then, the broadcast sounded again.

Bai Xingjian raised his eyebrows.

Could this be a coincidence?
The program crew is using them for show effects again.

Hong Yang rubbed his itchy nose, looked at the live broadcast screen, and laughed "hehehe".

[New mission released: Please ask the host and Feng Shiqi to pass the assessment]

[Reward: Blind box of the work*1, attribute points*n]

Bai Xingjian looked at the task with a blank expression.

Pass the assessment?

With Gu Zetao's very picky assessment requirements, it was already very good to be able to finish singing "Above the Moon" on stage.

Bai Xingjian didn't even think about it, whether through or not.

And during this period of observation, he came to a conclusion.

——The style of "Above the Moon" is most likely not compatible with Gu Zetao's.

It is really difficult to pass the test in front of him.

Feng Shiqi patted Bai Xingjian gently, and then, to the surprise of the live audience and contestants, the two of them slowly walked towards the stage.

"What the hell? Wang Yaqi and the others just finished singing and it was Bai Xingjian's turn. Did the production team do this on purpose?"

"Is there any need to think about it? It's definitely intentional!"

"It's normal operation~ This is the only way to have something to talk about~"

"Oh, if you sing after GoldenCold, Phoenix Flying is doomed!"

"Guess when they will be OUT, 30 seconds? One minute? Or kneel down at the beginning?"

"About fifteen seconds..."

The appearance of Bai Xingjian and Feng Shiqi made the contestants feel a long-lost sense of relaxation.

There is nothing more joyful than eating melons on live broadcast. It would be even better if there were some melon seeds, peanuts and drinks!

During this process, the director did not cut the camera.

They are professionals in creating program effects.

Under the camera, Wang Yaqi shook her head disdainfully, and her expression even showed a bit of disgust.

She knows Bai Xingjian inside and out. With that level of skill, she will probably be in big trouble after just singing a few lines on stage.

Want to pass the audition?
Daydreaming.

(End of this chapter)