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 to have such hostility towards her dignified self?
Tang Liuli began to analyze things.
She knew her talents well. After a childhood of performances, she could still sense emotions passively, which made her quite unique.
For example, patients with wild imaginations in mental hospitals, artists at the peak of their fields, lonely elderly people who experience 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 was a compassionate and gentle god, leading to the creation of the Godly Qing sect.
Of course, because 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 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 feeling herself too intrusive and 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 of the social fear 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 fist, 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 there were two thieves sneaking into the dormitory to steal rice, inadvertently finding her formidable foe Tang Liuli wasn’t a complete defeat.
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 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 him 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 the opponent, Chen Yining quietly assessed the ratings of the other players, starting to gather information.
The secondary rating is over now.
After the performance, a brand new competition format will be introduced.
Although we are not sure about how "Dazzling Stage" will be structured, based on the usual talent show formats, it is likely that the contestants will compete in groups.
The interesting point to think about here is how the show will decide on the specific groupings.
Since the contestants have different abilities, a purely random selection wouldn’t be fair, and could easily lead to audience controversy.
Typically, the program group will definitely introduce a rule for competition.
One of the most common methods is to let the highest-rated contestants choose their teammates.
Honestly, given that "Dazzling Stage" follows a survival of the fittest competition concept, this possibility is quite likely.
Regardless of the mechanism, it is necessary to figure out which contestants are worth choosing as teammates, understand the skills and strengths of each contestant in advance.
What can you tell just by looking at it?
The answer is, specific evaluation, personal stress resistance, emotional control ability, and some emotional intelligence.
The way to observe is also very simple. For example, if a girl with a low rating is not crying or losing control of her emotions but feeling sad, she deserves attention.
– Liang Xiaoxiao.
Chen Yining looked at the Grade D contestant who used to be unremarkable.
Although she is still Grade D, she not only didn’t cry, but also clearly managed her expressions in front of the camera. By looking at her eyes and movements, even observing her surroundings and collecting information, she can be considered quite calm.
Chen Yining looked away and whispered to herself:
"If I had to choose one from Grade D, she would be a good choice."
Personal strength varies among low-rated individuals, but when choosing teammates, factors like stress resistance and character are sometimes more important than singing and dancing abilities.
The multimedia classroom at this moment was like a chaotic party.
168 players gathered together, with most of the low-rated players being surprised into silence, one third losing control of emotions, and some even crying.
The Grade B players at the top of the food chain couldn’t help but feel gloomy as they watched the scene unfold, emotions of sadness lingering in their hearts.
Although the number of debut spots in "Dazzling Stage" is unknown, even with the most optimistic view, there are only a dozen spots at most, or even less, maybe just a single spot.
Having only a Grade B rating doesn’t guarantee survival in the upcoming competition.
If eliminated, all the previous efforts will go to waste.
Not being able to become an idol, not being able to step onto the stage, will haunt the rest of their lives.
Making mistakes can feel like falling into a deep abyss.
These eight words perfectly sum up the current situation.
Chu Yuanqing felt the opposite of calmness, she wanted the envelope to be opened immediately, as soon as the time limit for the special effects was up, she eagerly waved her hand to disperse it.
Oh no, why did the program group make the special effects so flashy?
Have all the children looked over here because of this?
Those numerous stares felt like something sticky and slippery in the witch’s senses, licking back and forth on the skin, turning into tingling sensations in the brain, particularly noticeable.
Chu Yuanqing was annoyed at first, but then she felt more and more guilty.
She was like a shameful dream thief, obtaining a Grade A that didn’t match her true abilities through cheating, even showing off with the dazzling special effects of the World Tree in front of people who worked hard for their dreams, it was just too much!
What should I do? Can I request to be downgraded myself?
Chu Yuanqing’s guilt grew wildly in her heart, she started to doubt if she was even worse than someone who stole candy from children on the street and slapped them, feeling extremely remorseful, wanting to hide underground pretending to be dead.
Meanwhile, in the eyes of others…
The girl 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 surrounded by looks filled with suspicion, jealousy, confusion, and questioning, she remained unfazed, as if completely unconcerned, responding 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 looking 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 means that one’s skills are lacking. But the world is so big, 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 has mastered the supernatural skill "Heart Flow," this abstract scene resembling a godly teaching on earth is truly impressive.
Things have 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 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 straightened out the wrinkles on her clothes, as if carefully savoring the complex emotions within, looking down in silence, her eyes deep.
Kirimi Miyuki’s innocent face was pure and without any hint of aggression, but 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 looking cute and lively.
Liang Xiaoxiao looked down at the people surrounded by flowers in the lower Grade D area, her expression complex, chewing on a sense of great disappointment and loss, yet feeling 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 Chu Yuanqing.
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’s 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, as she kept recalling the heartbeat she felt for a moment, her lips twitched slightly, looking 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.
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