CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 123 EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN THOUGHTS

"Heh, Sister Wang, if we’re not a girl group, then what are we? Why did you come here?" Yuwei immediately spoke up, not giving the other party a chance to correct her.

"Yuwei is right; the captain has the authority to assign parts." Du Jiayu was the first to show her support. She could see that Wang Na was no match for Ye Yuwei.

Besides, she had her own calculations.

In this team, the all-round ACE was Yuwei.

The next tier was Wei Xin, the dance leader, followed by herself and Ni Chunshu.

In terms of singing ability, apart from Yuwei, the five of them were just average.

If it were fair competition, she wouldn’t have an advantage, so she decided to cling to the biggest name.

At this moment, showing support for Yuwei would surely earn her a good segment in the song.

"Sister Wang, you’re not part of a girl group, so you don’t know the rules. It’s just as Yuwei said." Wei Xin quickly caught on and also sided with Yuwei.

The situation reversed in an instant, but Wang Na was not one to give up easily. She knew she lacked popularity, and her only hope was to shine in this performance.

"But Yuwei is not our captain yet." Wang Na said with a forced smile.

"Sister Wang, are you suggesting that we hold an election and then have the production team announce it with a press conference or something?" Yuwei’s beautiful face was frosted with coldness.

The cameramen rushed over and nearly shoved the cameras into the group’s faces.

In this practice room, aside from Yuwei’s team, there were also Wu Zixuan’s, Liu Feiyu’s, and Fu Xiaoyu’s teams.

They were all observing Yuwei’s side; everyone had their own agendas, and there were others like Wang Na among them.

Wang Na hadn’t expected Yuwei to turn her back on her outright, giving her no face at all. It was only now, mid-recording, that she realized Yuwei wasn’t to be trifled with.

"Why is this team named ’Ye Yuwei Team’ and not ’Wang Na Team’? Since it’s called this, I am the captain. Also, you chose to join my team; it wasn’t me who wanted you." Yuwei’s words were sharp like knives, cutting Wang Na’s heart.

Watching the screen in the director’s booth, Yang Xiaoyue didn’t expect Yuwei to be so strong, directly airing the conflict and countering bluntly.

"Yuwei, I joined because I wanted to help you..."

"Haha! Help me? What can you help me with? Can you sing, dance, or are you more popular than me?"

"You..."

Wang Na’s face turned purple with rage as she noticed the other four teammates looking at her with utter disdain.

"Alright, since you want democracy, I’ll give you a chance." Yuwei put down the part distribution notebook and continued, "Explain to us the style of this song and the key challenges in the performance."

"It’s just a typical girl group song and dance, just sing happily and everyone works hard together. We’ll surely perform well." Wang Na had never systematically studied music or dance, so she had no idea about the song’s style or its challenging parts. She tried to gloss over it with this vague statement to save face.

Simona couldn’t bear to watch anymore and burst out, "Sister Wang, we’re performing on a professional stage in front of countless audiences. You don’t even understand this song, yet you still want to compete?"

"Yuwei, then you tell us about this song." Wang Na, with her face darkened, pointed the finger at Yuwei. She refused to believe that Yuwei could say anything professional.

"This song is one of the pioneers of the hip-hop style in Huaxia’s music scene." Yuwei fixed her gaze on Wang Na and slowly started speaking.

"To adapt to the linguistic characteristics of our country, it didn’t blindly copy Black rappers but incorporated our tongue twisters into the mix."

Wang Na was stunned; she hadn’t expected Yuwei to actually know so much.

"In today’s terms, it uses a rap style to ’recite-sing,’ and the most challenging parts are the tongue twisters."

"Back when Tian Jiaxuan and her team designed the harmonization, they retained the tongue twister’s essence while elevating the song’s quality with more advanced vocal techniques."

Yuwei stared at Wang Na’s defeated expression and felt no mercy.

If she didn’t crush her now, Wang Na would ruin the performance and cause division within the team. This kind of person, with no real skill but adept at creating trouble, could only bring harm.

Even the onlookers who had been eavesdropping were impressed. While they might not respect Yuwei as a person, they all respected her talent.

"Well said, Yuwei. I didn’t expect you to understand this song so thoroughly," Tian Jiaxuan suddenly entered the room.

"Hello, Teacher!" Everyone stood up and bowed to Tian Jiaxuan, who waved at them with a solemn expression.

Yuwei respectfully said, "The Snake Trio’s works are among the most iconic in Huaxia. ’Galaxy’ considers studying your performances part of our curriculum."

Tian Jiaxuan was delighted; who wouldn’t want their work to be cherished and studied long-term?

"Yuwei, I heard your discussion just now, and you made the right decision." Tian Jiaxuan’s words reassured Yuwei, while Wang Na finally hung her head low.

"As you mentioned earlier, they chose to join your team. If you make a choice, trust your team leader. If not, go out and lead your own team." Tian Jiaxuan deliberately raised her voice to let everyone hear.

That was enough to extinguish some of the sneaky thoughts others harbored, realizing the production team was backing the acting leader.

As expected, Yang Xiaoyue nodded approvingly.

She needed a flawless first performance to captivate the audience and prove the show’s high quality.

If these girls were constantly fighting over parts, the first stage would undoubtedly fail.

Hence, she used Tian Jiaxuan to warn everyone through Yuwei’s situation.

"Yuwei, do you have other thoughts about this song? Let’s discuss together; after all, it’s my song." Tian Jiaxuan held Yuwei’s hand with a smile.

"Thank you, Teacher." Yuwei looked at her with deep gratitude.

"Teacher, our biggest problem now is that few of us can reach your team’s vocal standard, so the song has to be sung in a lower key." Yuwei continued.

She was being tactful. In this group, aside from herself, only Simona could barely sing, though still far from professional.

Tian Jiaxuan’s team, while considered a "girl group," consisted of three almost-professional singers. They naturally found "Huaxia Words" easy, but for Yuwei’s group, it was a challenge.

"Then let’s adjust the format. As you mentioned earlier, the song’s greatest feature is its hip-hop-inspired rap. Let’s turn it into pure rap."

"Pure rap?" Yuwei looked puzzled.

Tian Jiaxuan laughed, "When we first received this song, we felt that pure rap was too simplistic and couldn’t showcase our vocal skills, so we shifted to a mix with singing as the main focus. You can reverse this approach."

Yuwei thought for a moment and couldn’t help but smile, "Teacher Tian, your idea is fantastic. This solves our vocal challenges."

Meanwhile, Wang Na cursed Yuwei inwardly for being such a bootlicker and felt a strong sense of jealousy over Tian Jiaxuan’s affectionate attitude towards her.

Practice Room Two

Holding the part distribution notebook, Duan Yuxin felt utterly lost.

She hadn’t studied vocals or dance, nor had she any social experience, and was completely clueless about being a team leader.

But she had her own methods.

"Sister Ruoxuan, you were the Bright Moon Group’s former captain. Please help us divide the parts."

"Ah! That wouldn’t be appropriate! You’re the captain; we’re supposed to follow your lead." Lai Ruoxuan truly didn’t want to take this responsibility. Distributing parts was a thankless task.

Fans would measure their idols’ stage time down to the second.

Even if the entire team performed well, some solo fans would still complain.

Back in the day, the stress of being captain had caused her to develop depression, leading her to quit the role.

"I think Yinghan should do it. She’s an original singer-songwriter who understands the sheet music and our vocal characteristics. She’d definitely do a great job." Lai Ruoxuan shifted the responsibility to Chen Yinghan.

"Sister Ruoxuan, it’s still better if you handle it! I don’t have stage experience. Dividing the parts also affects staging and choreography, and you’re the most suitable for the task." Chen Yinghan presented an inarguable reason.

Xiang Sixing, Wu Meiying, Zhang Xiaohan, and Liu Sisi all expressed agreement.

They had personalities that were non-confrontational and hands-off.

They were more like "little bunny" employees—able to complete tasks diligently when directed but incapable of leading a team themselves.

This was why they had all chosen Duan Yuxin’s team; they felt other team leaders were too intimidating and feared being marginalized within those groups.

"Alright, since everyone trusts me this much, I’ll handle the part distribution." Lai Ruoxuan, compelled by her sense of duty, took on the weight of responsibility.