Chapter 81: Dancing Genius!

"First, dance through it once? Are you kidding me?" Zhang Heben not only widened her eyes but also opened her mouth.

"Oh, dear heart, don't be in a hurry. Seeing you so anxious, I'm getting anxious too. Let's take it slow. No need to rush. We'll let Echo and Benben teach you carefully. If they don't put their heart into it, I won't help them with their hair anymore," Ken said with a concerned look, even resorting to threats.

Even Lin Huoyin shifted her gaze from the TV program, looking at Tang Zhong with great curiosity.

"It's fine. I'll give it a try," Tang Zhong said with a smile.

So, he walked to the spacious part of the living room, took a deep breath, and said, "Give me the music."

Zhang Heben, very excited, jumped up from the sofa, pressed the play button for the song, and turned the computer's volume to the maximum.

She liked the hustle and bustle and enjoyed seeing Tang Zhong make a fool of himself.

Clearly, this was a great opportunity for her.

The prelude of "Growing Up for You" started, light, joyful, and with the strength that young people love.

Tang Zhong moved.

His body bent down, right foot forward, left foot back, hands spread out, like a robot.

Because Tang Xin always had a neutral style, in the MV of "Growing Up for You," she wore a white shirt and a black suit, playing the cool and handsome male lead who makes men jealous and women crazy. Lin Huoyin wore a black leather jacket and skirt, going for a sexy look, while Zhang Heben wore a white chiffon dress, going for a youthful and cute look.

At the beginning, when Tang Xin played the robot and remained still, Lin Huoyin and Zhang Heben danced together joyfully, with Tang Xin's stillness highlighting their movement.

When Zhang Heben danced to Tang Xin's side and pulled her black tie, it was like turning on the robot's power switch, and then it was Tang Xin's turn to dance.

Tang Zhong's body moved with the rhythm of the music, jumping and spinning. Some moves required interaction with Zhang Heben and Lin Huoyin, such as hugging Zhang Heben for a short tango or his fingers sliding over Lin Huoyin's sexy and slender back.

Even though he danced alone, he performed every detail, even the eye contact between Tang Xin and Lin Huoyin.

With the music's momentum, the scenes he had seen played in his mind. He quickly broke down the actions and imitated them.

Thump.

Tang Zhong stomped his foot, marking the end of the first section.

Actually, finishing the first section was like finishing the entire dance. The subsequent moves were mostly the same as the first section, with only minor changes. This was clearly not a challenge for Tang Zhong, who could complete the first section flawlessly.

"What do you think?" Tang Zhong asked with a smile.

Then, he saw the few people in the room looking at him as if they had seen a ghost.

Even the aunt who cooked for them stood at the kitchen door with a cloth, her expression shocked, as if she had seen a rooster lay an egg or a man give birth to a child, something incomprehensible.

She was one of the few who knew about Tang Zhong's "stand-in" identity. However, like the driver, she was someone brought in by Bai Su, and it was said that she was Bai Su's relative, making her absolutely reliable in terms of security.

"Any comments?" Tang Zhong asked again.

Bai Su finally reacted, her face filled with joy but more with confusion. Tang Zhong had truly shocked her today.

This entire dance was a mix of styles, including modern dance, mechanical dance, jazz, and a short tango.

In other words, to dance this well, one needed to master several dance styles. Tang Xin had practiced in the dance studio for three months to shoot this MV. Even during the filming, the three of them had to redo many scenes.

What about Tang Zhong?

He had only watched the video three times.

Bai Su believed in the existence of geniuses. However, she did not believe that Tang Zhong was one.

"How did you do it?" Bai Su asked. At first, she was skeptical. But when Tang Zhong finished a section, her mouth was so wide open that it could fit two goose eggs.

Then, her mind was filled with one question: How did he do it? How did he do it? How did he do it?

She was not a professional dancer, but she had a basic eye for it. Based on Tang Zhong's performance and handling of some moves, it was impossible to achieve this without three to five years of basic training—something that neither Tang Zhong, Zhang Heben, nor Lin Huoyin could do.

His strength was greater than Tang Xin's, his expression more engaged, his movements smoother and more natural, and he was cooler and more capable of showcasing the bewitching beauty of a neutral style. He was almost perfect.

Apart from the black-framed glasses that covered his face and his messy hair, which made it a bit hard to accept, and a few small connection errors, he had no need for guidance or criticism.

Therefore, Bai Su did not comment on his dance but directly asked how he did it.

"Are you a monster?" Zhang Heben, who was no longer laughing, stared at Tang Zhong with wide eyes. "Otherwise, how could you be so amazing?"

After thinking for a moment, she answered with a certain expression: "I know. You must be very, very concerned about Sister Tang Xin, thinking about her and missing her every day. Then you bought the DVD of 'Growing Up for You' and watched it day and night, during meals and before sleep, playing it hundreds of times a day, right? Yes, you must be like that. I've seen some TV imitators who dance better than the original. You must be the same. Right?"

"Careful, my dear heart." Ken, excited, could hardly speak coherently. "You're amazing. So manly. How can there be such a perfect man in this world? I'm so moved, I want to cry. It's really annoying."

Ken originally wanted to hug Tang Zhong, but when their eyes met, he stepped back and gave up his idea.

"Amazing." Lin Huoyin also praised him. Those who knew her well knew that hearing praise from her was harder than landing on the moon.

Tang Zhong thought it was no big deal, but he didn't expect it to be about dancing.

He did not immediately answer their questions but looked at Bai Su and asked, "How was the dance? Shouldn't you be more concerned about that?"

"Do you want me to put a knife to your neck and threaten you?" Bai Su said with a smile. "Didn't our expressions tell you the answer?"

"Exactly. Pretending to be ignorant." Zhang Heben was also dissatisfied with Tang Zhong's deliberate suspense.

"Very good. Excellent." Ken clapped. "Careful, I don't understand dance, but I was there when the butterflies were practicing. And when shooting the MV, I was responsible for their styling. The neutral style of Tang Xin in the video was my idea. Honestly, she doesn't dance as well as you. The reason is, she's a girl, and even if she acts manly, she can't completely get rid of her soft side. You don't. Your strength is enough. Your movements are enough. More importantly, your eyes are perfect. Bewitching. This is the bewitching beauty I wanted to create."

Bai Su nodded, agreeing with Ken. "When creating the butterflies, we initially wanted to create a female group like SHE. But Ken suggested a different approach. Why follow the path others have taken? They have already done so well. What can we do but catch up? And even if we catch up, what then?"

"So, he suggested we have our own unique style. Thus, Tang Xin, who is good at low and mid-range vocals, was transformed into a neutral style. Huoyin's characteristic is cold beauty, and Heben is cute. Tang Xin's role is to be cool all the way. Initially, I preferred Huoyin for this role, but due to her personality, we chose Tang Xin."

"In a sense, the design of the butterflies came from Ken's ideas. I think he knows exactly what kind of feeling and person he wants."

"Little Su said it well." Ken's face flushed with excitement. "Did you notice the eye contact between Tang Zhong and Huoyin in the imitation? After the MV came out, everyone thought it was the biggest highlight. But I always felt something was missing. Now, seeing Tang Zhong do it, I know what was missing."

"What was missing?" Zhang Heben asked.

Lin Huoyin also looked at Ken, wanting to know what the problem was.

"Flirtation." Ken said. "When a man and a woman make eye contact, there should be a flirtatious feeling. Although Tang Xin made an ambiguous expression as required by the director, she is not a man and doesn't know how to flirt with her eyes. This isn't Tang Xin's fault; it's a woman's inherent limitation. Tang Zhong did it perfectly."

"Hmph. I still think Sister Tang Xin and Sister Huoyin danced better," Zhang Heben said stubbornly. She didn't like hearing Bai Su and Ken praise this old-fashioned guy so highly, even more than her favorite Tang Xin and Huoyin. What was so great about him?

Bai Su and Ken knew Zhang Heben was just being childish and didn't mind.

Bai Su smiled and said, "I'm not worried at all about the opening dance for the anniversary gala. I'm just extremely curious about why you can dance. Tang Zhong, if you don't tell us, you'll find out what four crazy women can do when they go wild."