Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral

Under Gu Zhi's guidance, the group's progress was swift, and by the afternoon, their dance moves were almost flawless.

In the adjacent training room, Gu Yiyi, led by the director team, also arrived at the S Class.

Gu Wenlin was a bit surprised to see her. The gloomy look on his face from being rebuffed by Gu Zhi earlier hadn't faded as he glared at Gu Yiyi with displeasure, "Why are you here?"

Gu Yiyi froze for a moment, nervously observing his expression, and said with a slight frown, "The director team contacted me, asking me to be the supporting performer for the S Class. They also mentioned that you were here."

Originally, the S Class hadn't requested a supporting act, as Gu Wenlin believed the seven of them were sufficient.

Upon hearing Gu Yiyi's words, he didn't say much more, only instructed, "Go watch the dance video, we'll start soon."

Gu Yiyi nodded obediently, but couldn't help asking, "Fourth brother... I heard Gu Zhi is also a supporting performer on this show? Did Han Liheng invite her?"

"Yes." Gu Wenlin nodded unwillingly.

Gu Yiyi said nothing more, a hint of meaning in her eyes.

The members of the S Class also looked displeased. They had just heard that Teacher Gu Wenlin invited Gu Zhi to help them as a supporting performer, but Gu Zhi refused.

What a joke, they were the S Class, destined to have all the cameras and spotlights focused on them, and Gu Zhi had the audacity to refuse.

And now she was going to help A Class's trainees compete against the S Class. They were curious to see just how strong Gu Zhi's abilities were!

With pent-up frustration, they went straight into training without wasting any words.

Even though Gu Yiyi debuted through a talent show, she hadn't neglected her dance skills in recent years. Fueled by the provocation from Gu Zhi in previous episodes, she even did some crash course dance training. After watching the video a few times, her performance was nearly flawless, yet lacked any outstanding features.

Her level was on par with the trainees of the S Class.

No matter how strong the supporting performer is, they cannot overshadow the talent show trainees; they must restrain their abilities.

But Gu Yiyi was filled with determination, performing alongside Gu Zhi, and she didn't want to lose to her again.

What if she stole the spotlight? Some of these trainees haven't debuted yet and don't have as many fans as she does. Even if she does get criticized for it, her fans would support her.

Therefore, she trained even harder, striving to perfect every move.

Gu Wenlin was their assistant coach and also Gu Yiyi's brother, so naturally, he gave Gu Yiyi more guidance. After watching them a few times, Gu Wenlin suddenly announced, "I'll join in to support you as well."

The girls were all taken aback, hardly daring to believe it:

"Oh my gosh, really? Teacher Wenlin is going to dance with us?"

Gu Wenlin nodded.

"Heaven, performing alongside my idol, I never even dared to dream of this."

"Wuwuwu, the reason I chose this path is because of Linlin. I never imagined collaborating with him. Even if I get eliminated, I'll be satisfied."

"Hmph, we won't be eliminated. Don't worry, Linlin, we'll dance our best and help you save face!"

Gu Wenlin's expression stiffened as he glanced coldly at the girl who spoke, but said nothing, only curving his lips slightly.

Everyone practiced even harder, rearranging the dance positions. Although the original trainees were still in the center position, with Gu Wenlin and Gu Yiyi present, the attention was quickly divided.

Their dance moves also increased significantly, with more interaction with the center girl.

They practiced relentlessly for hours until afternoon, when the recording of the performance was about to start, and everyone prepared for makeup and costume changes.

The program had makeup artists arranged. The one doing Gu Zhi's makeup was a girl who happened to be her fan. She was delighted to use the best makeup products on her, intending to make her look stunning.

Gu Zhi, however, declined, waving her hand and saying, "Just a simple light makeup is fine. It's not my spotlight, no need to go over the top."

The makeup artist was momentarily stunned, then understandingly smiled, "Yes, yes, Teacher Gu's face looks great even without elaborate makeup!"

Gu Zhi: "..."

Was that what she meant?

A female trainee nearby glanced at her, then, summoning some courage, offered her a packet of bread, cautiously saying:

"Teacher Zhi Zhi, hungry? Please have some to fill your stomach, otherwise, when the recording starts it could go on for a while, and who knows when we'll eat again."

It was common in the training camp to miss lunch or dinner.

Gu Zhi was momentarily taken aback, then curved her lips at her, "Thank you."

The girl's face instantly flushed, turning away, oddly nervous and shy.

No wonder so many people ship Teacher Gu Zhi, her face is irresistibly charming, and her smile is heart-melting.

Gu Zhi, naturally, didn't know what she was thinking and took the bread she received, eating it to stave off hunger.

The program team worked swiftly to have them change outfits and apply makeup, marking the start of the official stage recording.

The first to appear were the F Class trainees, proceeding in reverse order.

These people waited tensely behind the stage.

Only then did Gu Zhi and the others start to come on stage.

She wore simple black trousers and a T-shirt, her hair pulled into a high ponytail, a simple and understated look, walking behind the group.

Yet, Gu Yiyi and the S Class trainees easily recognized her, their eyes flashing with surprise followed by disdain.

The S Class leader glanced at Gu Zhi, then turned to ask the girl next to her, "Is that one in black Gu Zhi?"

"Probably... She's unfamiliar, very good-looking, it must be her. I heard her dance skills are strong; might she score extra points for A Class?"

"Ha, what a fantasy," the S Class leader laughed dismissively. "I'd like to see how she single-handedly boosts A Class. It'd be impressive if she didn't hold them back, I can't fathom why Han Liheng would invite her. Just because she danced in a variety show once, does that make her dance skills good? With that last-place debut score, does she think she's qualified to be a supporting performer for us?

A Class treats her like a treasure!"

There was undeniable anger in the girl's tone.

She had trained abroad for a few years before returning, accustomed to the higher standards of foreign talent shows, and had little regard for the level of domestic girl groups.

She had participated in this program aiming directly for the center debut position.

Her performance did indeed top the program group.

But hearing everyone praise Gu Zhi all day had already irked her.

Moreover, Gu Zhi wasn't even older than her and hadn't been dancing as long, how could she be idolized as the supporting performer for their peer trainees!?

On stage, she would show everyone the real deal.