Chapter 107 Part 1
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Chapter 107 Part 1: The Reason for Stepping Onto the Stage, Other Than You, Is Simply Unnecessary (1)
The stage lights all flashed on.
Chen Yining’s hair flowed in a beautiful arc, her rosy eyes shimmering with a halo. Back to back with her partner, they moved in perfect harmony, smiling as they looked ahead. Their performance concluded with an impressive level of completion, a finale that should have won countless applause.
Very tired, but also very satisfied.
Although she hadn’t achieved “Heart Flow,” her state was better than ever before. It was as if the world was gradually revealing itself to her. Her senses were so sharp that time seemed to slow down, allowing her to feel the warmth of the person behind her clearly.
Great—this was the taste of progress, the feeling of getting closer to “Heart Flow.”
At this moment, Chen Yining could hear the heartbeat of her close friend. Their heartbeats miraculously synchronized, forming a simple melody in her ears. It felt like a confirmation of the time they had walked together, joy brewed by the years in the depths of their souls.
If… If she could perform on stage with Little Shuzhu again at this same high level, she was sure she could break free from the constraints of the past ten years and awaken her own “Heart Flow” in one go.
As long as she got the ticket to the world-class stage, she would be one step closer to their shared dream!
Little Shuzhu will definitely be very happy then, right?
Below the stage, the Tutor Group began their evaluation.
Singing, dancing, facial expressions, stage emotions…
With all these elements combined, they had only lost four points in total—an excellent result.
In contrast, Chu Yuanqing’s group had already lost eleven points at this stage, creating a seven-point gap.
Chen Yining felt relaxed. She didn’t know how many points the previous groups had scored, but losing only four points in this category was already a challenge. Even if they had “Heart Flow,” it wouldn’t make sense for them to score much higher than the other teams.
So, the key lay in the stage effect worth fifty points.
She had rational confidence in this aspect. Perhaps the other team had an advantage with “Heart Flow” and could get close to a perfect score. However, their performance of Naughty naturally excelled in stage effect. Combined with their seamless coordination, their final score wouldn’t be much lower.
They had a real chance of winning.
Mentor’s Seat
Chen Baijiu was conflicted.
Based on stage performance alone, he wanted to give a high score. However, emotionally speaking, after watching the entire performance without any strong resonance in his heart, he couldn’t deny the reality. For now, he could only ask:
“Are the scores all decided?”
Zhao Dapan examined them carefully and answered straightforwardly:
“Yes. No matter how unusual Xie Qingxuan’s ‘Heart Flow’ is, it’s based on stage impact. Even if it leads to a win, it’s not considered cheating. Let’s judge from the heart—I believe the audience can see the reasoning, too.”
Luo Siling nodded. “No harm, no foul.”
Jiang Chi remained silent and simply wrote down a score.
40, 41, 39, 39.5.
With the highest and lowest scores removed, their stage performance score was 39.75—barely excellent, but clearly showing a significant gap in quality.
Total score: 85.75.
Inside the livestream room, the audience debated intensely, though few questioned the result.
“The title of ‘Great Devil’ is truly justified now. This level of dominance as the first mover—it’s unbelievable.”
Even fans of Ji Shuzhu and Chen Yining, still under the lingering impact of the “Heart Flow” performance, had to admit their favorites hadn’t been unfairly defeated. They could only feel regret.
On the Stage
Seeing the results, Chen Yining felt her heart sink—as if she had fallen into an abyss.
39.75 points?
Why? It shouldn’t be like this.
Based on the past dozen stage face-offs, a score of 45 or higher was the norm. Not even reaching 40 felt like a cruel joke. How could her and Little Shuzhu’s stage be this disappointing?
She took a deep breath, forced herself to stay calm, and cleared her mind. She had always been proud. Even if something unexpected happened, she refused to show weakness before the final results were announced.
Besides, no matter how the judges felt about their performance, the progress she had made was real.
The feeling of almost reaching “Heart Flow” had already cleansed her self-doubt.
Chen Yining believed she could handle defeat and setbacks. Adjusting her mood, she regained her determined gaze and silently awaited the final results.
Chu Yuanqing, standing at the side of the stage, looked troubled.
Earlier, in the dressing room, a certain golden retriever had remained silent and absent-minded, never once mentioning the “stage mistake.” This made Chu Yuanqing restless with guilt. She didn’t know how to apologize.
What if that really was the other person’s first kiss?
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Something felt off.
She touched her lips with her fingertips, realizing that her own first kiss had been stolen by the green-eyed cat. And now, she had “taken” the golden retriever’s first kiss on stage.
Was this some kind of strange cycle?
Meanwhile, Xie Qingxuan remained calm, completely unaware of her teammate’s concerns. It was true her first kiss had been stolen, but her second kiss had been entirely her own mischief, prompted by a misunderstanding.
After causing such a serious incident, she had been ready to face any consequences. The reason she stayed silent in the dressing room wasn’t guilt—it was just that she was bad at talking.
Well, as long as Chu Yuanqing was willing… this body, well-nurtured since childhood, trained in etiquette, posture, dance, and various arts under universal standards, with curves and lines approaching the definition of beauty… could meet any demands.
As for the complicated issue of sexual orientation, the naturally carefree golden retriever hadn’t thought much about it—unlike a certain enlightened green-eyed cat.
Seeing Chu Yuanqing’s slightly furrowed brows, Xie Qingxuan assumed she was worried about the competition results. After a moment of thought, she comforted her earnestly:
“Don’t worry. We will win.”
Hearing this, Chu Yuanqing felt even more guilty. Not only had she taken the other’s first kiss, but most of the eleven points deducted had been because of her mistakes.
If they lost this stage battle, wouldn’t that be too disappointing?
Even though losing would seem to favor their long-term goal, Xie Qingxuan was the type to internalize setbacks. If she drowned herself in the bathtub again due to her extreme personality…
Well, Chu Yuanqing had to take care of her more often to prevent that from happening!
Suddenly, Dream Weaver Rabbit snapped its fingers.
A virtual screen lit up, displaying the final results:
Chen Yining, Ji Shuzhu – 85 points.Xie Qingxuan, Chu Yuanqing – 88 points.
The outcome was sealed.
Dream Weaver Rabbit’s crimson eyes gleamed with malice as it observed the four contestants’ reactions.
“Sometimes, the outcome is determined by just this little difference,” it mused, smiling ominously.
When the line between victory and defeat is clearly drawn, how small this difference is no longer matters.
Dream Weaver Rabbit looked towards Chu Yuanqing, opened its arms, and said regretfully:
“And now, it is time for the winners’ group to enjoy the sweet fruits, the stage of picking up prizes.”
“Decide now, will it be Chen Yining, who has always been at the top, the excellent companion in the performance, or Ji Shuzhu in Grade A, who is known nationwide for her dancing talent?”
Dream Weaver Rabbit, like weighing the value of goods, uttered these provocative words, then looked at the silent losers’ group, smiled, and said softly:
“Of course, according to the rules, the losing side only needs to pay the price of re-drawing a dance tune and deducting 10 points in the next stage. They can also choose to refuse to be the prize of the winner of ‘Dazzling Stage,’ which is a free program. All choices depend on you all.”
Chen Yining’s mind was in chaos. After realizing the strange scores, she was somewhat prepared for failure, but when the reality hit her, the feeling of emptiness still made her heart skip a beat.
Stay calm, it’s okay.
Even if she loses, it’s just a matter of redrawing a dance tune. With her and Little Shuzhu’s dancing skills, it would only waste five more days, and they could choose another team to challenge.
Yes, let’s be a bit more careful this time. Deducting ten points and falling behind five days with the negative BUFF—the only risk-free challenge they can take is with the Grade C team. A slightly riskier option would be the 1B1C combination.
With Little Shuzhu’s dance skills, even if teammates are not performing well in the 3V3 stage, he can turn things around and challenge high-rated teams again.
Yes, as long as Little Shuzhu is around, the current difficulties are nothing to worry about.
Chen Yining relaxed, believing in the bond she and Ji Shuzhu shared—the fortress built by their emotions, the reason she can keep going day after day.
Chu Yuanqing looked confused, feeling like she was dreaming.
Huh? How strange, the future path she imagined in her mind where everyone could be happy?
What about the perfect ending where she returned to the waiting area after losing, barely surviving the one-month deadline, and then got eliminated by the votes of other players?
How did she win like that?!
