Chapter 72
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Chapter 72: Slow Xie Qingxuan
As soon as those words were spoken, most of the participants became nervous.
Dream Weaver Rabbit was right. Due to the added virtual reality elements on the secondary rating stage, Tutor Group’s evaluation criteria would definitely take them into consideration. Many of them still felt hopeful.
– Others must be dancing worse, right?
– Maybe even stage accidents are happening?
– If Grade A and Grade B also perform poorly, then everyone would be about the same, right?
With various thoughts of comparison and self-comfort, filled with the idea of being better than others, became the best consolation after failing on stage.
But the mascot’s sneering words, like a cold knife, cruelly tore through the fragile defense line, making the sharp blade pierce the heart, splashing the harsh reality all over their faces.
Don’t hold onto false hopes.
This is "Dazzling Stage", a battlefield where fighting and competition are the main themes. It is like something you would see on a third-rate talent show, with no room for survival here.
Dream Weaver Rabbit seemed to be mocking in this way, without any suspense. With a snap of its fingers, dozens of envelopes spun around and landed precisely in front of the contestants like falling leaves.
These envelopes were all a mysterious grey color, with edges depicting wilted branches and leaves, like an invitation to hell, waiting silently to be opened by the invitees.
Dream Weaver Rabbit looked down at all the contestants who had received envelopes first, observing their expressions and whispered like a ghost:
"Dear ones, won’t you open and have a look for yourselves?"
"At this moment that will decide your fate, let there be some sense of ceremony, yes?"
Inside the room.
Almost all the contestants who received envelopes were left bewildered with their minds blank.
Judging by the style and number of the envelopes alone, the possibility of them containing Grade A or Grade B was close to zero, leaving only a few more answers… What difference was there between that and a death sentence?
Some participants who are unwilling to face reality, even lost the courage to open the envelope at the moment.
In the live broadcast room of the usual "Dazzling Stage", the audience who had already seen through everything, with a compassionate attitude, couldn’t help but make comments:
"Oh, the tension at the scene reminds me of when I got my exam results."
"I wonder who will be the first to open the envelope."
"Ah! Sister Flying Disc opened hers first! So brave!"
Unlike Liang Xiaoxiao and the other contestants, she had experienced more unfortunate stage accidents, destined for a low rating. Coupled with a transformation of desires, at this moment, she remained calm, and almost without hesitation, broke the seal of the envelope.
The paper inside crumbled on its own, accompanied by a small-scale special effect of light dust, forming dancing large letters.
– Grade D.
Does the gray envelope represent Grade D?
Liang Xiaoxiao felt a bit surprised that she didn’t fail Grade F directly, seems like her persistence in finishing the task yesterday earned her some sympathy from the mentor.
At the same time, when other players saw someone opened the envelope and gave up struggling, they also chose to tear off the sealing wax.
Soon, various levels of special effects blossomed in the multimedia classroom one after another.
——Grade C, Grade D, Grade F.
These three grades randomly popped out from the gray envelopes, turning the classroom into a big gambling scene on the spot. Some people were happy, some were sad, and the overall atmosphere seemed gloomy as there were no high grades.
Many pretty girls, after seeing their grades, turned red-eyed and broke down in tears.
The audience in the live broadcast room sighed.
Even though there were some underachievers in the large group, the majority could understand their tears.
On the official website of "Dazzling Stage," you can find personal data of 168 contestants, including their total practice time for the week. After estimating, each contestant’s average training time is 7 hours a day.
In other words, out of these 168 sisters, almost all of them did really well, with most of them having good grades.
Liang Xiaoxiao’s average daily training time of 12 hours is a lot, but there are actually many players who practice in the training room every day until bedtime.
This kind of intense training requires maintaining the body, eating mostly salad, vegetables, and boiled chicken breasts. Only they know how tough it is.
However, the emotional payoff for such dedication is hard to accept.
Not to mention the contestants themselves, even their fans were already heartbroken the day before the results were announced. Today, seeing their favorite cry again, it was another blow.
"Darn it, my eyes were swollen from crying yesterday. Seeing the beautiful sisters cry today, I couldn’t help but cry again. The director is so evil! ‘Dazzling Stage’ is so cruel! Dream Weaver Rabbit can hardly bear to see it!"
"Who would say otherwise? Out of 168 contestants, only a few will make it to the final group. The rest are destined to have their dreams shattered, becoming stepping stones below the debut positions, facing a lifetime of regret."
"Well, to be honest, it’s better to support the popular contestants, although it’s cruel to the other sisters. At least they get more screen time, have plenty of fans, and it’s not easy to be eliminated!"
There were sounds of crying and howling in the live streaming room.
In the multimedia classroom, the atmosphere was gloomy.
Unfortunately, Dream Weaver Rabbit showed no mercy.
The super AI’s emotional system only responds to Gemstones like Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki, players who haven’t reached this level yet won’t cause any extra excitement.
Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled and clapped, sending out dozens of envelopes.
The envelopes this time had a uniform leather texture, with gold threads on the edges and gold leaf on the wax seal, giving them a noble look.
Chu Wang Shu, with her beautiful but troubled face, nervously picked up the envelope and muttered:
"The packaging looks nice, hope it’s not a scam again."
Despite being comforted by Qing Qing and sleeping well last night without many worries, upon entering the classroom, concerns about the grading kept bothering her, making her restless.
The girl’s face tensed up, feeling more and more anxious, muttering to herself:
"Is it Grade C? Or Grade D? It won’t drop to F, right?"
The audience in the livestream room laughed out loud:
"So funny, did Honey Moon come to make me laugh after crying enough yesterday?"
"To be honest, the envelope’s appearance doesn’t directly relate to the rating. It’s a big trap, but Honey Moon’s rating is indeed not low."
"She and Qing Qing are like hidden talents, one B and one A, both imagining their ratings to be too low."
"Laughing out loud, Honey Moon aside, how does the world-renowned stage contributor Godly Qing think she can’t get an A?"
Chu Wang Shu prepared herself mentally, with the determination of falling into hell, and opened the envelope.
The radiant light shimmered, the silver pen outlined brilliantly, drawing out the special effects-filled letters.
——Grade B.
Chu Wang Shu was a little shocked at first, then she happily almost jumped up. She clenched her fists tightly, hit the air a few times, with a smile on her face, she exclaimed with joy:
"Yay, I didn’t drop a level, Qing Qing is the best!"
The live room resounded with laughter and cheers.
"Although, shouldn’t we be praising the teacher?"
Chu Yuanqing appeared more frequently in the bullet comments than before.
It was obvious that yesterday’s amazing stage had started to show its power.
Many new fans entered in the form of believers, they were different from the famous impulsive fans, normal fans, and CP fans. They started to form another group called the Qing Sect.
It can only be said that the stage enhanced by Charlotte was too terrifying. Combining a sense of epic from ancient times, the tamed fans had an extremely high natural stickiness. They had a very abstract loyalty, spreading like a virus on the internet.
Chu Yuanqing’s instincts rang alarm bells, feeling that something was off, but her attention was diverted by the Grade B popping up on her daughter’s side, making her genuinely happy for the other person.
The girl’s eyes and eyebrows relaxed, her lips curled up in a happy smile.
Even though it’s not Grade A, Grade B treatment is also great. There’s no essential difference in the equipment, and you can get more screen time in the future, avoiding being invisible on the show.
This result is definitely much better than the Grade F Little Shu was worried about yesterday. It’s definitely worth celebrating.
However… this child thought she was going to be demoted yesterday, so she deliberately ordered a lot of high-calorie dishes. She might regret it later when the taste sinks in, right?
After all, even though she only got a B rating, she still has to swallow the tears while following a vegetarian meal plan to maintain her weight for the next week.
At this moment, the remaining contestants in the room also started opening their envelopes.
——Grade B, Grade C, Grade D, Grade F.
A variety of letter effects bloomed throughout the indoor setting.
The change in the envelope this time raised the stakes in the pool, filling the air with a taste of deception, making the reveal of the secondary ratings feel like opening a blind box.
The performance was top-notch, but many contestants couldn’t handle the pressure and started breaking down, some even cried.
The live stream was filled with tearful scenes, as beautiful people shed tears.
The audience grabbed their keyboards, ready to start a fierce battle with the program group.
Dream Weaver Rabbit remained indifferent, ignoring the risk of being burned, and proceeded with the distribution of the third round of envelopes.
This time, there were a large number of envelopes, roughly close to a hundred, ensuring that all contestants who didn’t receive one before finally got theirs.
Chu Yuanqing gazed at the envelopes floating on the table.
The envelopes were elegantly designed in pure white, with the texture of the World Tree engraved on them. The blooming branches and flowers twisted around, slowly moving in a projected form, giving off a very sophisticated and upscale vibe.
Following the pattern of the previous two rounds, the packaging of the envelopes did not signify a specific rating, but rather indicated the upper limit of the ratings.
The first round was CDF.
The next round is BCDF.
So now… should it be ABCDF?
Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment, then stopped overthinking it.
Haha, anyway, she’s at most a Grade B. Isn’t it important if the upper limit on the card pool is Grade A?
Casually peeling off the wax, the texture on the envelope seemed to shimmer.
The texture of the World Tree began to revive, with lush green branches sprawling and growing, as if creating the legendary giant tree, swaying gently under the sunlight, weaving into glittering golden words behind it.
– Grade A.
Chu Yuanqing calmly analyzed the situation, thinking there was a major issue with her retina. She fell silent for three seconds, chose to close her eyes, then solemnly opened them again, catching sight once more of that grand special effect, along with the chilling letters.
– Grade A.
Chu Yuanqing’s eyes widened, feeling like a little person inside her was struck by lightning, causing a river of sorrow to flow backwards. She sat stunned for a long time before reluctantly accepting this cruel reality.
Chu Yuanqing couldn’t understand, harshly blaming Charlotte for being a troublemaker.
So, what special qualities of the other person did she bring out during "Heart Flow" to receive a Grade A rating in the demanding "Dazzling Stage" with such limited dancing skills?
The same question lingered in the minds of the other contestants in the C-level Area.
Chu Yuanqing’s prestigious golden legend in front of her proved that she had skyrocketed from Grade C, breaking free from her previous status, enough to secure a debut position in the show.
But how? And why?
It should be noted that sitting beside the contestants, some of whom practiced in the same room as Chu Yuanqing, were well aware of each other’s specific abilities.
In theory, even if Chu Yuanqing had a perfect mindset, could completely ignore the virtual reality test, flawlessly showcase her skills, and even perform exceptionally well, she would at most achieve a Grade B, far from reaching the top-tier Grade A.
The attitudes of all the Grade C contestants instantly became unbalanced.
Imagine this: holding an envelope in your hands, expecting to see grades like C, D, or even F, but then witnessing the underachiever next to you reach the pinnacle of success that seems unreachable.
How could anyone accept such a difference?
Dance is a result of hard work over time, no one can become skilled overnight.
Chu Yuanqing soared so high and fast that people started to doubt her achievements, questioning her abilities.
Trainees generally have high emotional intelligence, clever enough not to show their true feelings easily.
The atmosphere in the C-level Area became eerie, with all eyes on Chu Yuanqing, their silence speaking volumes.
Meanwhile, other top contenders eagerly opened their envelopes in front of the audience.
After glancing at the golden legendary effects, Xie Qingxuan shifted her focus away from the grades and towards someone in the C-level Area.
The usually expressionless girl showed a hint of surprise, her eyes revealing complex emotions as she remembered why the other person stepped onto the stage.
"Because… I want to see everyone’s happy smiles."
"That’s all."
Chu Yuanqing isn’t good at dancing, but getting a Grade A under these conditions proves that her dream is truly worth pursuing.
Mysteriously, the warmth nestled in the arms of that person, different from the care in a cold home, was now surging like tides, causing the body to release dopamine and evoke indescribable emotions.
Xie Qingxuan pressed her lips together, and before she became strange, she shifted her gaze from Chu Yuanqing to Kirimi Miyuki nearby.
Originally among the top 14 A-grade performers, only 4 remained, excluding the boring choreographer and the stubbornly proud miss. Now, it was just herself and the sakura girl from a foreign land.
Kirimi Miyuki?
Is her dream worth pursuing at all costs?
If necessary, one must figure out a way to obtain the other person’s Personality Fragments along with those of the rest, then attempt to meditate to perfectly replicate them once in order to compare differences and purposes.
Xie Qingxuan learned a lesson after failing on the secondary stage: to win the final victory, she must collect various Dream Puzzles, otherwise… she will only repeat the past defeat.
The girl’s eyes were lowered, and her platinum hair ends swayed in the wind.
Sooner or later, she will figure out whose dreams are most suitable for the stage and most likely to defeat that person.
Therefore, the other new Grade A contestants cannot be overlooked.
Xie Qingxuan locked onto the roommate in the Grade B area.
– Tang Liuli.
Although they haven’t exchanged many words, her impression of Tang Liuli was deep because she was always around Chu Yuanqing.
This former child prodigy who used to be extremely popular was a significant threat due to her popularity and talent, and unexpectedly advanced to Grade A this time.
What is her dream?
Is there value worth devouring to become a puzzle piece?
Xie Qingxuan tries to establish Tang Liuli’s personality model in her mind.
Due to the information she absorbed, most of which involved Chu Yuanqing telling bedtime stories and bonding with her, Xie Qingxuan found the other party a bit annoying halfway through building the model.
Xie Qingxuan’s reflex arc was extremely dull, only now recalling a hint of annoyance and jealousy. As she analyzed this unfamiliar emotion, she silently placed an innocent individual at the top of her list of inquiries.
– Is it Tang Liuli? Let’s start with you as a test subject.
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