Chapter 33

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Chapter 33: Chu Yuanqing Must Really Want to Debut,

On the same day, public opinion on Weibo continued to intensify.

Kirimi Miyuki’s personal fan club page saw a dramatic surge in posts overnight, most of which revisited her past.

[Sob sob sob, Miyuki is so pitiful. New fans, take a moment to look through—her history is a heartbreaking tale of a bottom-tier idol exploited by the company, betrayed by teammates, and crushed by the harsh reality.]

[Truly tragic, to a degree that mainstream entertainment contestants could never comprehend.]

[Yes, at the age of 12, she passed the audition, became a fourth-generation member, and worked tirelessly for a full 7 years. The only time she had to take a break was after being diagnosed with a fatigue fracture following a performance, which required immediate rest and treatment.]

[The most unfortunate part was that just as her group was starting to gain momentum at the beginning of this year, scandal after scandal plagued the other members. Negative news stories piled up, and they didn’t even have a proper farewell before the group was forced to disband.]

[That was her entire seven years of youth, ending like this—truly hard to accept.]

[People were quick to criticize the heartless companies and the terrible teammates.]

Even casual viewers couldn’t help but feel the weight of this tragic story. Even those who were just here for the drama left their marks and sighed:

[She didn’t give up—how much does she love the idol industry?]

[Wasn’t this ‘sakura girl’ rejected at an audition for ‘Dazzling Stage’ in Tokyo? Feels like there might be some insider connections there.]

[Maybe the show’s director thought she was tainted by being in the same group as those awful teammates. That’s a classic island nation mentality—can’t risk causing trouble for the show, right?]

[It’s quite funny. I checked her Twitter—just a day after ‘Dazzling Stage’ aired, her fan count still hadn’t reached five digits. Her popularity was practically nonexistent. The scandal was just a small circle issue, barely worth mentioning.]

[No need to say more—bottom-tier idols have no rights.]

[Fortunately, she came to Daxia. The idol rejected by the island country is now sought after here. In Daxia, we’ll go against the trend, debut the girl group from the island country, and help her make a comeback and get her revenge!]

Perhaps even Kirimi Miyuki herself never expected that the hardships and despair she endured would be noticed, admired, and embraced by thousands of people— all because of the moment of brilliance she once displayed.

The dark history, once dismissed as trash by the person in charge of Tokyo’s ‘Dazzling Stage’, had now become the most powerful weapon to unite her fans’ loyalty.

There’s a saying that goes, “Hurt fans are loyal fans.”

When Kirimi Miyuki’s fans first begin supporting her, they go through a process of digging into her past, facing criticism, and enduring hardship. Even bystanders may feel pity for them, potentially turning some of them into fans as well. It’s easy to imagine the emotions fans might be experiencing.

Empathy is inevitable.

More importantly, fans develop a deep sense of duty to help Kirimi Miyuki overcome her struggles.

This sense of duty, almost like a belief, grants them remarkable determination, influence, unity, and, most importantly… spending power!

Xu Ling unintentionally sparked a wave of fans supporting a pairing (CP), which became the final push for her to expand her fanbase and surpass other contestants.

In the process, the other half of the CP, Chu Yuanqing, reaped significant benefits.

[Thank you, Qing Qing, for helping my Miyuki.]

[Looking back now, it’s quite terrifying. ‘Dazzling Stage’ was Miyuki’s only chance to return to the stage. If she had fallen and twisted her foot at that moment, no one would know her story now.]

[I have to say, Chu Yuanqing is far better than Miyuki’s previous terrible teammates. Some people can help you even without knowing you for long, while others can shatter each other’s dreams after six or seven years of friendship.]

[Yes, I’m so happy to see Miyuki and Honey Qing become good friends.]

[Sweet! Sweet to the point of death!]

[Ah, Chu Yuanqing must really want to debut, right? But it feels like this CP will break up sooner or later. Her spirit and courage can’t change the current objective strength, and there could be major problems in the later rounds of performances.]

[Every little bit helps. ‘Candy’ is the perfect theme song for Miyuki—and the easiest one. Honey Qing can learn it too. By pushing this forward, we can help both of them at the same time!]

[Good point, let’s go for it!]

Hmm, the one who least wanted to debut was dragged mercilessly into a fierce battle for the theme song, all because of this seemingly unbelievable reason.

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Time passed.

The trainees in the underground base continued to adapt to the grueling rules of the ‘Dazzling Stage’ test, unaware that fans behind the scenes were tirelessly fighting to secure the most fitting theme song for them.

Chu Yuanqing stood in a close-fitting dance outfit, layered with a loose pink short-sleeved shirt. Her slender frame and delicate features gave her a youthful, almost adorable appearance.

She was being guided through basic dance movements, her skin glowing with a light pink hue, a hint of sweat seeping through her clothes. Strands of dark hair framed her face, her breath a little rapid, her lips pursed tightly—conveying nothing but determination.

This was the most basic stretch training in dance, essential for determining a dancer’s skill level.

Typically, it was a series of exercises focused on flexibility and stretching.

Only with flexible strength can dance achieve a balance of firmness and gentleness, resulting in graceful and beautiful movements.

Conversely, without it, movements can appear stiff and clumsy, failing to convey the charm of softness, and might not even achieve the correct dance postures.

Although Chu Yuanqing had excellent physical condition as a magical girl, after just two weeks of training, she had barely reached a beginner’s level in dance and still struggled with some basic balance exercises.

In other words, flexibility training was essential.

Thankfully, a session of flexibility training only lasted about 20 to 30 minutes, which wasn’t a significant portion of the entire day.

Kirimi Miyuki watched with surprise as Chu Yuanqing worked hard to stretch her legs.

To be honest, she had low expectations before starting her teaching.

Given that Chu Yuanqing had only been studying dance for two weeks, mostly relying on watching videos and attending free trial classes, calling her a beginner might even be an overstatement.

Flexibility training, on the other hand, requires consistent practice over time and cannot be mastered quickly.

Kirimi Miyuki had asked her to practice this, simply to test and warm up, hoping to develop the habit of stretching daily, without expecting much from the other person’s movements.

But now, looking at her…

Chu Yuanqing clearly belonged to the naturally talented category. Though no longer at the ideal age for dancing, after just two weeks of training, her progress was already on par with someone who had been practicing for three months.

What stood out the most was her unique intuition—her movements never shifted to angles that could easily cause injury, and the strength she applied was always just right, almost as if she needed no guidance or cues.

With such talent and learning efficiency, it was no wonder she had shone so brightly in that onstage performance.