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The spotlight hit the stage. Everyone's eyes were glued to the center, but Kyle and Mia stood there calm and cool, totally unbothered.
Why? Because they had confidence!
Kyle took a bold step forward and said,"Hello, dear audience! This is my partner—we've been through thick and thin together, closer than real siblings!"
Mia looked over, moved, and added,"Really?! That's so touching! Folks, this guy's basically my real brother!"
Kyle jumped in, excited,"Of course I'm your real brother! Look at us side by side—we're twins!"
Then he wrapped an arm around Mia's head, smushing their faces together. It was a ridiculous sight.
Mia hesitated a second, but still went with it, saying firmly,"If someone thinks we don't look alike, well—man, their eyesight must be bad!"
"Pfft hahaha! Twins? Please! Even if they're fraternal, he's got way more wrinkles!"The audience cracked up, totally relaxed now.
Kyle went on, voice full of pride,"Let's not even talk looks—we want the same things in life!"
Mia nodded,"Yep, we're a team. Whatever he does, I do too!"
Kyle thought a moment, then asked,"What if I go into acting?"
Mia, eyes full of admiration:"Then I'll be the producer!"
Kyle: "What if I play a hero?"
Mia snapped to attention:"Then I'll be the role model!"
Kyle lowered his voice:"What if I play a thug?"
Mia shrugged dramatically:"Then I'll be the punk girlfriend~"
Kyle got what she was going for and pressed on:"What if I start a street stall?"
Mia jumped in:"Then I'll run the whole flea market!"
Kyle reached into the air:"What if I swipe someone's green onion?"
Mia ducked her head:"Then I'll snatch their garlic cloves!"
Kyle gathered up his jacket:"What if I steal four potatoes?"
Mia switched hands:"Then I'll sneak off with six eggs~"
Kyle sighed:"What if I end up in the detention center?"
Mia didn't miss a beat:"Then I'll—uh… I'll bring you lunch every day!"
Kyle looked at her sadly:"Why don't you come in with me?"
Mia beamed:"I'm your undercover insider~"
This comedy sketch was fast, clean, and filled with charm.
The audience was loving it—and even the judges began to relax.
"The simpler the dialogue, the more it shows your fundamentals. It's like testing a chef—just one basic stir-fry dish can show everything."
"Kyle and Mia clearly have solid basics. And judging by the props, looks like they're going to do some musical stuff too. If that flops, it could ruin everything."
Judge Nick was busy scribbling notes—strengths, weaknesses, everything.
Lily, another judge, smiled gently:
"That was really fun. Such a long bit, and they didn't trip once. Plus, a twist at the end? Felt a lot more relaxed than the last few acts."
After all, shows with heavy topics tend to exhaust the audience.Even Lily didn't know why, but she suddenly felt much more refreshed.
Matt looked the most at ease, a smile on his face.
This skit wasn't particularly hilarious, nor groundbreaking.It was old-school. Very traditional.
These days, everything's about reinventing the wheel. Not just the entertainment industry—even in classic performance art, you gotta shake things up.
Now it's all about weird mashups—like Naruto in storytelling theater, or Harry Potter in Beijing Opera, or One Piece in Kunqu.
And yet here are Kyle and Mia doing an old-fashioned duo bit.Interesting?
Not really.
So Matt leaned back, completely chill.
Kyle, Mia… you're the perfect candidates for last place.
Once the applause faded, the show went on~
Kyle clapped Mia on the shoulder and laughed,"Looks like I've got bad luck sticking to you now!"
Mia laughed too,"New era—we've gotta do something legit, right?"
Kyle snapped his fingers,"Exactly! Mia, I've been thinking—CCTV's got a bunch of shows getting a makeover!"
Mia looked surprised,"You know about that too?"
Kyle puffed up with pride,"Of course! I'm in the industry, aren't I? This is a big opportunity—I gotta help them out!"
Mia nodded,"Right, right. With you helping out, they're getting a sweet deal~"
Kyle grinned,"So—what show should I help first?"
Mia hadn't expected him to take it so seriously:"Whichever show's weakest, go help that one!"
Kyle clapped,"Bingo! I'll start with Focus Talk! That show—"
Mia interrupted,"Hold up! That show's not weak!"
Kyle looked shocked,"It's not?"
Mia smirked,"Nope—it's a powerhouse!"
Kyle spread his hands,"Come on, one guy sitting there, frowning, nagging on and on—how boring is that?"
Mia asked,"So what do you suggest?"
Kyle got hyped,"They should start using Tianjin kuaiban while broadcasting!"
"Pfft hahaha! Kuaiban for Focus Talk? What even is that?!"
The audience roared with laughter.
Nick finally got it—this act was all about taking something serious and well-known, flipping it on its head, and making it funny.
If you can pull that off, it becomes timeless.
Romance movies? Tons of those.But parodies of romance? Rare—and always memorable.
Now they're doing that with TV shows. Pretty fresh, honestly.
Lily and the audience were on the edge of their seats, wondering how Kyle would mix kuaiban (those rhythmic bamboo clappers) with Focus Talk.
It's like watching Sonny fight the Transformers.Even if the plot's nonsense, the hype is real!
Mia stared at him, shocked:"Wait—did you just say Focus Talk with kuaiban?!"
Kyle looked smug and launched into a fast-talking rhyme:
"Bamboo clappers go tap-tap, here's what I'm hyped about—""I'm gonna brag about our local food—those Goubuli buns, no doubt!""What's so great about 'em? Thin skin, juicy insides, eighteen folds—like a flower sprout!"
Mia quickly jumped in with her own rhyme:
"You're talking about buns—but don't you misuse that shout!""You wanna praise a girl's looks, say she's a flower, no doubt—""But never say she looks like a bun, or you won't make it out!"
"HAHAHAHA! A girl that looks like a bun? That's gotta be Penny!""Bet she's a whole dumpling tray!"
The crowd burst out laughing, applause everywhere!
Kyle grinned,"See? Add some fresh flavor, and Focus Talk would be a hit! At that point—"
Mia cut him off,"No need to wait. How about you do one right now, for us?"
"Yeahhh! Do one, Kyle!"The crowd was fired up.
But Kyle looked a bit shy,"Right here? Do Focus Talk with kuaiban? Nah, can't do it…"
Mia blinked,"What do you mean? You were just doing it fine!"
Kyle looked helpless,"I didn't bring my clappers~"
Mia grinned,"I got you."
And with that, she pulled a pair of kuaiban clappers right out of her belly.
"HAHAHAHA! So that's what was in her belly—I thought she just gained weight!"
The audience lost it again, laughing like crazy.
"Clack-clack! Click-clack! Clackety-clack~"Mia's clappers rang out crisp and lively, the rhythm smooth as silk.
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