I Dominate the Entertainment Industry with My Styling Skills

IDEMS Ch. 7 - Trainee Reactions, Theme Song Remake!

In Class A's practice room, Xiao Yingyi was practicing.

His training clothes were soaked with sweat, and his handsome face was drenched.

It was clear that after half a day of training, he was already very tired, but he didn't stop.

The music continued, and his movements remained precise as he repeatedly practiced the theme song and the chosen song for the first performance.

Even though their phones had been taken away, some well-informed trainees knew the feedback the show was getting online.

Lately, the atmosphere among the trainees had been quite low. Most of them had been training for over three years and were among the top talents in the entertainment industry, but for various reasons, none had made a big splash.

'Your Star,' this show, was almost their last chance to turn things around.

Before joining, there had been a lot of anticipation online. They almost believed they were finally going to shine—

But the theme song MV shattered their dreams.

The harsh criticism across the internet made their once secret hopes feel like a joke.

Many had given up, and in recent days, stopped coming to the practice room, ready to be eliminated and find another path.

But it was different for Class A. They continued to train hard every day. Especially Xiao Yingyi, who, as the center for the theme song, bore the most hostility.

Mockery, meme edits, and ridicule from influential accounts poured down on him like a flood. If not for the scandal involving Qi Yanning, he might have faced even more malice.

Yet, Xiao Yingyi never complained. He silently absorbed the negativity and increased his training intensity.

It still wasn't enough! he thought.

If my skills were strong enough, the audience would ignore the inappropriate makeup and focus on me instead.

Xiao Yingyi silently stared at his reflection in the mirror, and once again, replayed the theme song.

"Let me become the light!"

The powerful opening high note of the theme song, 'I Am the Light', once again echoed in the practice room.

"Xiao-ge! The talent coordinator says we need to go pick up our new uniforms, let's go!"

The trainee who spoke was wearing his training top and tight pants. Underneath his foil-permed hair was a baby-faced expression.

"Just a bit more practice," Xiao Yingyi said, still breathless.

"Alright." The baby-faced trainee nodded. He thought for a moment, stood up, and began practicing the theme song again with Xiao Yingyi.

The rest of Class A hadn't left either. Silently, they joined Xiao Yingyi.

The sound of their synchronized footsteps echoed across the floor. From the front, their movements were so coordinated, it was as if they were one person.

After a few more rounds, they finally stopped and headed to the costume room.

They were the last group to leave. On their way, they saw other trainees hurriedly heading to their dorms with their uniforms, looking puzzled.

"Xiao-ge, why is everyone so excited?" Gong Jiayu, the baby-faced trainee, asked curiously.

Xiao Yingyi shook his head. Offstage, he was a man of few words.