Chapter 73
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Chapter 73: Is That the Taste of Sparkle?
At the same time—
Suddenly, Tang Liuli felt a sense of unease, which her subconscious transformed into a sense of crisis, causing her whole body to tense up like a cat.
The girl’s emerald eyes became alert, cautiously glancing around. Because of her social anxiety, she couldn’t even look at people directly. She quickly glanced around a few times, then focused on her breathing and sat still.
Tang Liuli tried to control her trembling anger.
Even though she was easily scared and fragile, like a piece of paper that tears with a touch, melts at the sight of water, and becomes weak at the touch of fire, she used to be quite famous! Who could be so terrifying as to direct such hostility towards her dignified self?
Tang Liuli began to analyze the situation.
She knew her talents well. After a childhood of performances, she could still sense emotions passively, which made her quite unique.
For example, she could perceive the emotions of patients with wild imaginations in mental hospitals, artists at the peak of their fields, lonely elderly people who experienced great joys and sorrows in their twilight years, and genius children with abundant emotions and innocent hearts.
And then, there was one more special category.
That is—Chu Yuanqing.
Tang Liuli empathized with her emotions to the point of almost worshiping her, as if she were a compassionate and gentle god, leading to the creation of the Godly Qing sect.
Of course, she couldn’t fully understand why Chu Yuanqing was so special.
Tang Liuli was starting to imagine the other person as a god-like figure on earth and saw herself as a sneaky thief stealing a glimpse of the god’s motherly side, feeling guilty yet thrilled.
However, if Chu Yuanqing was set aside, who else in the show could make her sense emotions passively?
Tang Liuli pondered.
She first focused on the idol Kirimi Miyuki, who was full of beliefs and had an explosive stage presence!
The girl decided to observe tactically and sneakily glanced upward, only to coincidentally catch the sakura girl staring fixedly at Chu Yuanqing.
Tang Liuli’s mind was filled with various mixed information, and she almost instantly understood everything.
Ah, this crafty sakura girl, who was a lesbian, must be planning something against Chu Yuanqing! Hence, she felt herself to be too intrusive, generating excessive malice!
Tang Liuli felt like a short-legged cat whose fish had been stolen and suddenly couldn’t help but bristle, feeling a strong desire to protect her food.
At this moment—
The pretty younger sister, burdened by social anxiety, had a gloomy effect resembling a dark cloud above her head, as if being blown by a strong wind, revealing a dusk sky filled with the aura of battle and war.
The girl’s lovely little face looked serious, her emerald eyes as cold as the first frost, a touch of fierceness in the teardrop-shaped birthmark at the corner of her eye. She quietly clenched her fists, mustering an incredibly strong momentum, chanting slogans boldly and firmly in her heart.
Fight, fight, fight! Win, win, win!
Just a simple sakura girl? Don’t even think about stealing my beloved Honey Qing!
Even though she didn’t know that there were two thieves sneaking into the dormitory to steal rice, inadvertently finding her formidable foe, Tang Liuli wasn’t completely defeated.
Well, maybe.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Kirimi Miyuki remained unaware that she was seen as the imaginary enemy.
The sakura girl, who was winning big on stage, lowered her eyes, gazing at Chu Yuanqing in an eerie atmosphere. Her plump lips curved slightly, revealing a joyful smile.
Did you get a Grade A?
Little Qing, you truly are like me.
Kirimi Miyuki remembered the scene when she first used the Perfect Interpretation Method on stage.
The girl’s eyelashes drooped, her eyes seemed to reflect the shining emotions of the past, and her smile was captivating.
Little Qing, once you’ve tasted the feeling of being reborn on stage, you can’t turn back.
So… let’s immerse ourselves in the brilliance of the stage together.
Ji Shuzhu casually waved away the Grade A effects in front of her, her cold phoenix eyes glancing at Chu Yuanqing, who stood out in the C-level area, whispering to herself:
“Jumped from Grade C to Grade A?”
“She has made the biggest progress in Dazzling Stage so far.”
“Chu Yuanqing, like Kirimi Miyuki, is someone worth paying attention to.”
Ji Shuzhu was clearly different from the others. She paid attention to Chu Yuanqing simply out of routine, observing all the potential shining idols-in-training.
Currently, all the Grade A players on the field, as well as those showing early potential, were on this list.
Chen Yining played with the strands of hair falling on her shoulder. Her fair, smooth wrists were as white as snow. When she raised her head, a few strands of raspberry-red hair brushed against her skin, making her look even fairer and more charming. Her beauty was radiant.
This young lady exuded a lively spirit, with a hidden pride and confidence that combined to create a unique personal charm. Many of the viewers in the live broadcast room were her fans.
Chen Yining didn’t feel happy about getting Grade A. Her focus was mainly on Ji Shuzhu, so she quickly noticed the gaze of her childhood friend.
The young girl’s rosy eyes lowered, also looking in that direction, lost in thought without overthinking.
Chu Yuanqing?
She had been paying attention to her from the start.
Now, seeing the opponent who had leaped to Grade A, it was indeed worth paying attention to.
After casting a few more glances at her opponent, Chen Yining quietly assessed the ratings of the other players, starting to gather information.
The secondary rating was over now.
After the performance, a brand-new competition format would be introduced.
Although it was unclear how Dazzling Stage would be structured, based on usual talent show formats, it was likely that contestants would compete in groups.
Meanwhile, in the eyes of others…
Chu Yuanqing had a calm and peaceful face, with a delicate and youthful appearance that was both attractive like Aphrodite, yet also had a purity that the goddess did not possess.
Even though she was surrounded by gazes filled with suspicion, jealousy, confusion, and questioning, she remained unfazed.
As if completely unconcerned, she responded with pure beauty that outshone them all, indicating that just by having this face on stage, she could easily earn higher ratings than them.
Majestic and dignified, with a hint of aloofness.
Chu Yuanqing simply sat there, without needing to make any statement, yet exuded the pride and confidence of being the first to arrive, causing some of the questioning gazes to retreat, losing the courage to continue staring.
The audience in the live broadcast room sensed something unusual in the atmosphere, collectively expressing their complaints.
“Why are all these girls watching Honey Qing? Could it be that they are suspecting Honey Qing’s ratings are fake?”
“I’ve been around for a while, and I have to say this—before Honey Qing came on stage, I didn’t think she could get an A. In fact, I thought it might be a Grade C. It’s normal to have doubts.”
Chu Yuanqing was unaware of the negative comments streaming on the screen. She only felt the pressure from the eyes in the room and the increasingly dirty trends in the live chat, making it quite unbearable for her. Eagerly, she looked down at the Dream Weaver Rabbit on stage, hoping for the person to continue speaking.
But alas, it was probably for the sake of gathering more material for editing the show.
The mascot showed no intention of moving on to the next stage. Instead, it leisurely admired the tears of some contestants, sometimes getting close to offer virtual tissues in a seemingly elegant way. This behavior was extremely bad and led to a lot of criticism in the live broadcast room.
Chu Yuanqing slightly frowned, her experienced eyes as clear as winter well water, making people forget the mundane and feel exceptionally pure. Her cherry blossom-colored lips were slightly pursed, exuding a mix of stubbornness and a sense of vulnerability that evoked pity.
Most importantly, the pendant buried in the fair skin crevices shimmered faintly.
The change in the elements brought about by this unwanted emotion caused the hidden personal charm to overflow, like a strong wind blowing dandelions into the air. The stunning sisters, who were originally shaken by each other’s beauty, suddenly felt like their souls were being transformed.
Yes, why bother being tangled up in these things?
The facts had already been settled. All things in the world are like chess pieces falling without regrets.
Since the received ratings were very low, it only meant that one’s skills were lacking. But the world is so big, and life offers so many choices. Even if one is eliminated, there’s no need to be sad. We can still love life and bravely move forward.
Countless inspirational stories flooded their minds, and the young idols in the C-level Area suddenly had a realization. Those who were crying stopped their tears, feeling charmed by someone’s charisma and showing happy smiles one after another.
Tang Liuli was greatly amazed as she watched this scene from a distance.
Oh no, has Honey Qing’s succubus level reached such a dangerous point!
Darn it, could her Grade A be achieved through this kind of infectious charm?
Although she had mastered the supernatural skill “Heart Flow,” this abstract scene resembling a godly teaching on earth was truly impressive.
Things had come to this.
Tang Liuli could only silently fold her hands, politely displaying a smile of devotion.
Chu Yuanqing hadn’t realized something was wrong yet. The once extremely gloomy and pretty sisters around her approached eagerly, like cheerful songbirds, initiating conversations and offering praise:
“Did Qing Qing give an outstanding performance on stage? Got a Grade A! That’s amazing, right?”
“Waaah, I’m really envious, but if it’s Qing Qing, I don’t feel jealous at all!”
“Does Qing Qing have any training secrets to share? Can we practice the theme song together later?”
“Your skin is very white and delicate, can I touch it? Your eyelashes are so long, super cute.”
“Is Qing Qing a local from Sea City? Can I have your contact information later?”
Tang Liuli watched from afar, quietly separating her sticky hands, forcing a smile with gritted teeth.
Xie Qingxuan was a bit confused. She placed her hand on the plump fruit, her long fingers straightening out the wrinkles on her clothes, as if carefully savoring the complex emotions within. Looking down in silence, her eyes were deep.
Kirimi Miyuki’s innocent face was pure and without any hint of aggression, but it suddenly revealed a rare coldness.
The desire deep in the girl’s soul became even more restrained. She had a calm expression, a slight smile on her lips. Her palm opened, forming a childish gun shape, whispering softly with a smile in her heart.
——Bang, bang, bang.
The Perfect Interpretation Method constructs an absolutely realistic domain.
The icy cold firearm in hand spewed out a fiery breath.
But unlike the realistic bullets from before, this time the attack looked like abstract anime drawings, with colorful arcs burning and distorting the space, wiping out everyone near Chu Yuanqing like an eraser erasing pencil marks.
Now, it looks much better to look at.
Kirimi Miyuki smiled gently, forming her hand into the shape of a gun, then smoothly transitioning into a skillful hand gesture dance, as if greeting the audience. Her blue bear-themed manicure looked cute and lively.
Liang Xiaoxiao looked down at the people surrounded by flowers in the lower Grade D area, her expression complex. She chewed on a sense of great disappointment and loss, yet felt little jealousy in her heart.
Chu Yuanqing was never really hers, and after all, their interaction was just normal socializing. It was only reasonable for someone as outstanding and gentle as Chu Yuanqing to have many friends and be liked by many people.
Liang Xiaoxiao never expected any progress with Chu Yuanqing, nor did she feel entitled to ask for anything from her.
Chu Yuanqing was indeed gentle, but gentleness does not mean one should expect anything in return.
Love is a precious and unique gift.
Liang Xiaoxiao just wanted to glance at her a little longer and stay by her side for a while. That was all she wanted, and she knew she had to limit her desires to just that.
Because once you go beyond this limit, some things may go out of control.
Besides… she doesn’t deserve it.
Ji Shuzhu’s usually gloomy face showed a hint of blush that was barely noticeable. She kept recalling the heartbeat she felt for a moment. Her lips twitched slightly as she looked at Chu Yuanqing with a mix of excitement and confusion, whispering to herself:
“Was that… a sparkly scent?”
“Even though it was brief and rare, the scent was amazing, really amazing, much better than Little Ning’s.”
Chen Yining noticed something was wrong with Qingmei. Without much thought, she showed a worried expression, reached out to touch Qingmei’s forehead, and asked:
“Shuzhu, are you catching a cold?”
Before Ji Shuzhu could answer, Dream Weaver Rabbit, the head mentor, abruptly stopped his bad behavior, returned to the stage, and shifted everyone’s attention.
The super AI clapped its hands.
The giant projection fell, and suddenly the images of six Grade A players appeared on it.
Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled and said,
“Everyone, the results of the secondary rating have been announced.”
“Before the highly anticipated competition at the Carry Center begins, I will reveal the stage performances of the six Grade A players in the secondary rating to facilitate the voting process.”
As the voice faded away,
A game selection box started jumping randomly and spinning quickly among the six players.
As the screen countdown ended, the final image that appeared was of Chu Yuanqing, who was the most controversial player among the competitors.
Lost Bird In A Cruel World
There’s pronoun mistakes and some parts feels MTL like.