Chapter 178
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Chapter 178: Chu Wang Shu Looks Forward to the Future
The live chat absorbed the conversation between the little idols, and a serious bullet comment finally emerged:
"Here it comes! I was wondering why the red-eyed rabbit was so kind to start a live stream; it turns out it’s the classic competition for C."
"To be fair, while their team is strong, it also makes it difficult to give out the Carry Center. Four Grade A and one Grade B, and all have stepped into the Heart Flow field; theoretically, anyone could be C, right?"
"…You see, if this situation happens in the second performance, won’t the other people not even get an individual ticket? If they lose in the team battle again, it would be even worse."
Even the audience who loves to go wild, in order not to lose their beloved idols, cannot help but analyze and discuss whether their favorite little idol can advance, just like normal fans.
Of course, since the members of this team are very popular, the chance of elimination is almost none. The atmosphere in the live stream is still quite harmonious; otherwise, if we switched to a team that isn’t very likely to advance, it wouldn’t take any fighting within the team—just the fans in the live chat could attack each other and stir up a lot of trouble.
Now, the fans of Pure White Witch are very gloomy.
These pure and kind Little Yuanxiao, who are good at imagining things, feel very sad for their idol’s "weakness," "insecurity," and "self-sacrificing nature." They can’t help but deeply empathize with Chu Yuanqing’s perspective and start typing bullet comments:
"Because I like her, I hope she can be a little more selfish. But this stubbornness and seriousness, being worldly yet innocent, still choosing kindness after weighing all the pros and cons, is exactly why I like Chu Yuanqing so much. Isn’t this also a kind of dilemma?"
"Wuwuwu, if I had seen this kind of comment before, I would have just found it funny because I don’t believe anyone can truly understand a person’s nature online in just a month or two. But Chu Yuanqing has the magic to openly show her true self on stage ❤️❤️❤️."
Chu Yuanqing has no idea that she has been seriously "misunderstood." Her lantern in the snowy mountains shakes more and more violently, causing her heart to feel tingling and numb, while she keeps her delicate and cute little face tense, pretending to remain serious and solemn.
Ten seconds later,
The girl can’t help but press her soft, pink lips together, feeling a bit annoyed inside.
How annoying, this feels too ticklish! Why did so much magic suddenly appear?
Chu Yuanqing couldn’t help but feel sorry for the lantern. This little guy was still so clumsy after making it to the "Blooming" stage. It was all because of the debuff it carried, leaving her to quietly endure the slow processing of its magic, and then she quietly changed her actions.
The girl sat on the yoga mat, hugging her legs. She squeezed her thighs to gather strength, trying to suppress the foolish lantern that only knew how to eat. Then she remembered to respond to Miyuki and said seriously:
"When I had my first performance, I was the Carry Center. And the last time I looked at my phone, I was surprised to find that so many people liked… um, followed me? Anyway, I am sure I can advance. Let’s leave the opportunity for Liuli, Little Shu, and Qingxuan."
As soon as she said this, Little Yuanxiao in the live stream was very moved:
"It’s not easy, huh? Did the girl finally realize she has many fans? Boohoo, can you show off a little bit now that you know? My dear!"
Although Dream Weaver Rabbit tried hard to create a slim chance for lower-ranked contestants through the rules, everyone understood that popular contestants could easily gather more votes.
After all, even without counting DD, omnivores, and passersby, most of the five thousand audience members had clear fan loyalties. They viewed their favorites through a natural fan filter, and some would even vote thoughtlessly for the contestants they supported.
According to normal logic, the higher the popularity, the larger the proportion of fans in the audience, which means more outer votes can be obtained. This is something beyond the stage factors.
So during the first and second episodes, Chu Yuanqing’s fans were so worried about her initial rating because Top A had too much of an advantage, which could easily create a snowball effect.
Well, like now with Chu Yuanqing, in a normal audition, she could easily win just by being on stage.
Tang Liuli moved close to Chu Yuanqing; like a cat that loves its owner, she sat on a yoga mat in the same way, not shy at all, rubbing her thigh against Chu Yuanqing’s. After they finished their cuddling, she whispered:
"I just have to sing, and the audience who hears my voice will never forget me."
Chu Yuanqing wanted to pet the green-eyed cat that was close to her, but she noticed that the lantern was shaking even more. The silver magic inside her flowed like water, the blooming flowers in her soul appeared and disappeared, as if being nourished, giving her a warm and comforting feeling all over.
Unfortunately, without any magic to ease the pain of the curse, these warm feelings that seemed like a leap in life, transforming her body’s strength, were swallowed by the cold wash of the Sea of Truth, leaving little trace of comfort.
Oh no, could it be live-streamed?
Chu Yuanqing’s mind realized a possibility, and that soft spot was itching terribly. Unable to resist, she decided to warn the little creature with her thoughts.
After that, the lantern barely managed to hold back, feeling a bit wronged, but then, like a child, it turned over and buried itself deep into the early spring tea buds, as if saying it was unhappy.
Chu Yuanqing decided to ignore it for now; the little one had a poor memory and would soon be lively again. Besides, it was easy to cheer up, and afterward, it might even apologize on its own.
The girl looked up and asked:
"So, Qingxuan, Little Shu, what do you think?"
Xie Qingxuan’s platinum eyelashes fluttered. Facing Chu Yuanqing’s gaze, she appeared especially gentle and, after hearing the question, began to think seriously.
Ever since she had that dream several times, her obsession had faded a lot.
Even though she still wanted to pull her sister down from the pedestal, Chu Yuanqing’s presence in her heart grew heavier, and it seemed less important to trample on the other person’s dreams.
Because…
While entering a meditative state, Xie Qingxuan realized something.
She discovered that, although she truly disliked Xie Qing Yu, this dislike was not hatred. The source of her dislike was merely her dissatisfaction, jealousy, and confusion about her parents’ double standards, along with the feeling of being looked down upon by the other person.
As for her reasons for wanting to crush her sister’s dreams, she wasn’t quite sure if it came more from a desire for revenge or from wanting to prove herself and gain recognition.
So, this change in thought and idea made her, who had no feelings for idols and only recently began to enjoy the stage, not feel very attached to Carry Center.
Otherwise, with her willpower, she could easily have pushed through her tiredness during the last game of rock-paper-scissors with Little Sakura and won after a few seconds of[Heart Flow]and[Meditation].
Chu Yuanqing understood this well.
When Xie Qingxuan shined on stage again, this child was already trying to make peace with her childhood self.
Even though she still had that stubborn and foolish personality, it was no longer as unhealthy as before, and she could fit into the team more easily.
The golden retriever thought for a moment and made a very wise suggestion:
"Let’s play rock-paper-scissors."
Chu Wang Shu felt a bit confused; she instinctively reached out her little hand to join Xie Qingxuan’s rhythm of rock-paper-scissors, but then quickly pulled it back as if it had been burned. She immediately closed her eyes and shook her head strongly as if to resist the temptation.
"No, no, no, this is Carry Center; it can’t be so casual. Little Qing said she couldn’t do it, and I can’t either. Sister Xie, you should do it."
——Sister.
Xie Qingxuan pondered this title, her expression was plain, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her dark pupils sparkled with a brightness that only familiar people could notice, making her heart flutter with a bit of joy.
Although she had heard it many times in the past week, each time brought a strange happiness, almost as if… she was getting closer to Little Qing.
The golden retriever gently took his adorable daughter’s hand and seriously repeated:
"Rock, paper, scissors is not just a game; come on, let’s play best two out of three."
Chu Wang Shu felt a little troubled; rock, paper, scissors in her little head was just a game of luck—what if she won? That would be unfair! How could she do that?
The audience in the live stream found this "standoff" quite amusing.
Where would a trainee participating in a talent show be afraid of the Carry Center? Anyone who understood the benefits would not give up any opportunity at this time, regardless of whether they were truly deserving or not.
Chu Yuanqing watched this scene and couldn’t help but offer comfort:
"Little Shu, don’t be afraid. Even if you win, no one will have anything against you."
After hearing this, Chu Wang Shu glanced at the reactions of her teammates and softly agreed.
The green-eyed cat watched this scene with a serious face, based on a cautious principle—actually, she forgot—she had not challenged the Great Devil, who seemed to have fallen from grace (rock-paper-scissors), for a long time.
This time, she would surely use her unbeatable talent to see through Xie Qingxuan’s true level in rock-paper-scissors!
Xie Qingxuan showed no sign of holding back; her eyes were devoid of emotion, like a mist rolling over the mountains, outlining a dark cross, as if she had entered both "Meditation" and "Heart Flow" at the same time, her presence as deep as the ocean, filling the practice room with intensity.
This Stage Tyrant, who had stepped into two major fields, possessed an incredible talent far beyond the norm even when entering other competitive arenas, making it easy for her to win at rock-paper-scissors.
Tang Liuli felt on edge, as if facing a great enemy.
How infuriating! Why is this bad woman’s presence so terrifying? She can’t be like this in bed, can she? Did she bully Mother Qing like this that day?!
As Tang Liuli thought of this, she suddenly felt something was wrong. She vigorously slapped the green-eyed cat in her mind a few times to cut off the strange thought, trying hard to focus back on the essential game of rock-paper-scissors.
Later, she started to imagine how Xie Qingxuan thinks.
She understood that the silly dog suggested rock, paper, scissors because it didn’t want to upset Little Shu, who was so loved by Mother Qing. But she still wanted to win the Carry Center, so to avoid a repeat of what happened last time with the Sakura girl, she decided to give it her all!
In other words, there was no way Xie Qingxuan could lose this round!
Two minutes later,
The sweet daughter looked at her clenched fist and the scissors that Xie Qingxuan had thrown, feeling very surprised.
Huh? Did she just win the Carry Center? It felt unreal, like living in a dream!
Xie Qingxuan’s strange glow faded from her eyes; she felt no sense of defeat. Instead, she reached out and gently patted Chu Wang Shu’s head and said seriously:
"Little Shu, after winning the Carry Center, you cannot slack off in training."
This statement stopped Chu Wang Shu from having any second thoughts.
The little girl could only hazily accept this big gift, feeling very mixed emotions.
She felt a mix of surprise that her dad could see her standing on the Carry Center, as well as a feeling of inferiority because she thought she didn’t deserve it, and guilt about being weaker than Xie Qingxuan and Chu Yuanqing.
The green-eyed cat first doubted its life, then laughed coldly to itself and became even more puffed up.
What a useless silly dog! With such strong spirit, it still lost! It seems that all the times it won against me before was just luck. I’ll trick it into playing rock-paper-scissors and bet on Mother Qing’s bedtime story today to win back everything I lost!
Xie Qingxuan didn’t know what the cat was imagining beside her; she only felt it was close, as she had used her strongest methods to avoid all the right answers but still almost won because of great luck.
Little Sakura was not blind to this and couldn’t help but secretly grind her teeth. Using Carry Center to please Little Shu and indirectly charm Honey Qing, right? Does this person really see Honey Qing as a lonely widow and Little Shu as her daughter?
No way, this is just too… too much!
Kirimi Miyuki felt like she was being overtaken sharply from the side; watching her rivals give gifts to the daughter of her beloved while unable to speak against it made her a little anxious, wishing she could pinch the golden retriever’s face until it swelled.
Chu Yuanqing thought this scene was very warm and felt pleased that the little idols were getting along well, the team atmosphere was very harmonious, and she was happy for her cute daughter. She reached out to pat her head and encouraged her:
"You need to do your best! I believe Little Shu can do it."
Chu Wang Shu’s anxiety vanished when a small hand touched her; she nestled into the Pure White Witch’s embrace, squeezing the space around the lantern, feeling a bit shy and a bit happy as she said:
"Yes, yes, I will try! So… can Little Qing touch my hair?"
Chu Yuanqing responded to her adorable daughter’s playful request, gently running her long fingers through the girl’s dark hair. Her cool fingertips brushed against the scalp, like scratching a kitten’s chin, softly gliding over, bringing a wonderful feeling of comfort that made one want to hold on tighter.
Chu Wang Shu was unaware that her "embarrassing" scene was being watched by countless viewers in the livestream. She happily enjoyed the scent of her mother, her fan-like eyelashes lowered, her eyes closed, and her pert little nose sniffed, catching a fragrance she had never noticed before.
It was still a kind of complex floral scent, but now it was more delicate and hazy, like mist swirling in the rain, filled with the hustle and bustle of the market, drifting gently in her nose, evoking a touch of lonely sadness.
The lovely daughter didn’t imagine strange things; she just felt that she missed her mom a little too much. She pressed her lips together, feeling a sharp ache in her chest. She leaned closer to the Pure White Witch’s embrace, hiding her expression and couldn’t help but whisper in her heart:
"What does my mom look like, and what is her name?"
"If I ask Dad now, will he keep being quiet like before, or will he tell me everything about Mom?"
These thoughts flashed through her mind and were calmed by reason.
Chu Wang Shu understood that this question must involve the most painful moment in her father’s life. She was no longer the little girl she used to be, and she didn’t want to see the weary and thin face of that man filled with confusion and sorrow.
So, if I don’t know, then I just don’t know.
It’s enough to have Dad by my side.
Chu Wang Shu felt happy again. She realized that what is most valuable are the everyday things in life that are often overlooked. In the past, she never understood this, which led to many arguments and long periods of coldness with her father.
But now it’s different. Her relationship with her father was mended after their first performance, and she invited him to see her on stage for the second performance.
What she was most thankful for was that Sister Xie had given her the Carry Center. In that case, she might be able to express her feelings and everything she wanted to say on stage as a gift that she didn’t give on Father’s Day.
By then, their family would become even happier, right?
