novelraw Chapter 223 - 216 Each Group’s Mentors
Chapter 223 - 216 Each Group’s Mentors
Dance Practice Room
Miaomiao’s team and Jiang Mengqi’s team were both here.
With cheerful music playing, Miaomiao’s team was showcasing the results of their practice to Wang Junhe.
Yin Xiren swayed her hips and blew him a kiss—a move that wasn’t part of the choreography.
Recently, Wang Junhe had skyrocketed to fame thanks to a popular BL drama, becoming one of the hottest young stars.
Naturally, the girls in the program had a special fondness for this top-tier actor.
"Wow!" The other girls sitting nearby laughed and voiced exaggerated reactions.
Wang Junhe felt quite pleased internally but still put on an expression of helplessness on his face.
"Teacher, what’s wrong?"
"Yeah! Why would you be shy?"
"We all like you!"
The girls were becoming bolder and bolder, completely ignoring the cameras in the practice room.
Wang Junhe could only change the subject to cover his awkwardness: "When Yin Xiren first comes out, maybe her expression could be a bit shyer."
Gao Yingxi immediately called out, "That’s way too hard for her—she doesn’t even know what shyness is!"
Yin Xiren quickly covered her face and shouted back, "I’m a proper lady; I know all about being shy!"
"No, you’re more like a wolf-girl who lights up at the sight of a handsome guy," Lv Xiaoxue teasingly added.
"Teacher, look at them—they’re bullying me because I’m younger!"
The room instantly descended into chaos, and Wang Junhe felt like the situation was slipping out of control.
Thankfully, Miaomiao stepped forward to intervene: "Everyone, stop messing around. Let’s listen to the teacher."
Wang Junhe gave a wry smile and continued, "And next, it’s a confident and sunny vibe."
"Teacher, why don’t you show us how to act shy? That way, you can teach us," Jiang Mengqi said, her bubbly personality shining through.
"No way!" Wang Junhe immediately shot her down.
"Oh, come on, Teacher—how else can we learn if you don’t show us?" Jiang Mengqi protested with a laugh.
"Exactly! If you don’t demonstrate, we won’t know how to act shy when the time comes."
Members from Miaomiao’s team also joined in teasing Wang Junhe.
"Ah!" Wang Junhe cried out, clearly on the verge of a meltdown.
These quirky and mischievous girls were just too much to handle, though he had to admit he was having fun.
As someone with his current level of fame, he could easily join other independent variety shows.
But this program was so popular that when the production team invited him back, he couldn’t resist coming again.
He knew that if he stuck to strictly teaching, it wouldn’t make for compelling television.
So he was happy to go along with the girls’ antics.
"You really leave me no choice," Wang Junhe said as he got up and sat in a prop chair.
"Sigh! Remember, I’m a guy!" He looked troubled, clutching his head and lowering it.
"Guys look even better doing delicate, shy moves than girls!" Jiang Mengqi cheered him on.
"Exactly, exactly! When a man gets coquettish, us women have to step aside."
"Go for it, Teacher!"
The girls were like playful little spirits out of a fantastical story.
Forced by the situation, Wang Junhe had to give in and play along.
He lightly tilted his handsome face, and to everyone’s astonishment, two faint blushes appeared on his fair cheeks.
The girls were stunned—they had no idea that Teacher Wang Junhe could really pull off something that good!
His expressive eyes glimmered with emotion, his lips seemed on the verge of speaking but held back, and his hands nervously fiddled with the hem of his clothes—with such a soft and bashful demeanor that words failed to describe it.
Ah!
The ecstatic screams in the practice room nearly blew the roof off. Jiang Mengqi was so excited she danced around wildly, hugging Luo Tiantian in sheer glee.
This sweet girl had finally been outdone by someone even sweeter.
"As long as you act more confident, you’ll naturally shine. It’ll feel like you’re meeting someone you like," Wang Junhe continued his lesson.
At this point, Fan Lei stepped forward: "Teacher, I’ve always been someone who lacks confidence. Could you teach me how to express confidence through my expressions?"
"No," Wang Junhe said flatly, directly turning her down.
"But Teacher, just now when Jiang Mengqi asked you to perform, you did it," Fan Lei said, her tone hinting at jealousy.
"That was for everyone. Don’t make it difficult for the teacher, all right?" Jiang Mengqi stepped in to defuse the situation.
Seeing the spat brewing between them, Wang Junhe scratched his head nervously, "Fan Lei, what was your earlier move again?"
"Ah!" Fan Lei lit up immediately and excitedly started demonstrating.
Meanwhile, Jiang Mengqi couldn’t help but pout in exasperation.
After a round of demonstrations, the lesson finally returned to proper order.
The next group to take the stage was Li Shihan’s team. They performed their waterweed dance, which they had been practicing for the past two days. Yu Xiaohong wasn’t there because of a minor issue with her hair.
Their performance was pretty impressive overall, this team being a standout in their own right.
Watching the four youthful and vibrant girls swaying with a waterweed-like grace, fluttering and bending as if moved by the current, along with the captivating looks in their eyes—
Wang Junhe couldn’t help but smile, his eyes filled with admiration.
"Overall, it’s pretty good. Since this song has a super ’catchy’ vibe, you could add in some ’catchy’ moves to match it," he said, walking forward to demonstrate.
Just as the girls braced themselves for some groundbreaking move, Wang Junhe grabbed the hem of his shirt with his left hand while his right hand mimicked the motion of a beckoning cat, bouncing up and down with rhythm.
His movement had its own quirkiness, with his right calf lifting repeatedly and his left leg hopping along.
"What... what is this?" The girls were left puzzling over his demonstration.
"This move has been trending online lately. Trust me, it works," Wang Junhe said earnestly, leaving the girls no choice but to believe he wasn’t joking.
"What do you think? Does everyone feel good about it?"
"It’s... fine," Ma Xingyu said with a forced laugh that wasn’t very convincing.
"Not bad, it’s quite cheerful!" Li Shihan chimed in, though her agreement felt half-hearted.
The other two exchanged awkward smiles and nodded faintly in assent.
Noticing their reactions, Wang Junhe couldn’t help but remark, "You all look like you don’t like it much."
This prompted a round of embarrassed laughter from the girls.
They did find the move strange and a bit silly, honestly.
"We like it!" The youngest, Ma Xingyu, spoke up.
She couldn’t bear to let Wang Junhe stand there looking that deflated.
"Yes, we like it!" The others quickly joined in, putting on happy faces and shouting in unison.
"Really?" Wang Junhe asked again, his heart brimming with joy yet seeking affirmation.
The girls nodded fervently, their smiles betraying their true feelings.
From the side, the sweet-faced Wu Meiying bit her finger, suppressing the urge to burst out laughing.
"Teacher, why don’t you dance with us?" Li Shihan suggested.
Her intent was clear—she wanted him to see for himself in the mirror how odd the move looked.
The group began dancing together.
To their surprise, Wang Junhe’s excellent memory allowed him to perfectly replicate their movements and even execute the quirky move right on beat during the chorus.
Remarkably, the five of them dancing together made everything look better.
The dance, initially leaning on sultry vibes, now carried an added touch of playful cuteness, perfectly capturing the youthful energy of girls their age.
Sitting back down in front of them, Wang Junhe concluded, "This move really works. Trust me."