Chapter 77

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Chapter 77: The Epic Battle of "Six Warriors"

After many years passed,

Chu Yuanqing once again remembered her past victorious battles.

Just a month ago, even standing on the dance floor at the Carry Center and dancing flawlessly, she felt invincible, able to erase her own self and complete any heavy-weight dance!

Yet, like a twist of fate, the magical girl’s life transformation peeled away the old shadows from her soul and personality, allowing a tender new growth like a sprouting bud, leading to subtle changes in her character and perceptions in all areas, as if she was reborn anew.

Wait, is that right?

So, have I become strange?

Chu Yuanqing woke up as if from a dream, quickly stopping the little animal-like whimpering in her heart. The more she thought about her reaction, the more she felt something was wrong. She couldn’t help but slap her cheeks hard with both hands, feeling ashamed and looking like a fool.

Darn it, what on earth is going on? Who granted me this blessing!

At that moment, realizing she might be approaching a middle-aged office worker’s downfall, she was suddenly overwhelmed by greater despair and shame.

The girl’s eyes were empty, her expression numb, letting the virtual screen’s dancers continue, with the lively music repeatedly playing. She was unresponsive, like a broken delicate doll.

At the same time,

The audience in the live stream room was getting more excited:

Offstage,

Dream Weaver Rabbit seemed to lose interest in observing further due to the lack of interesting expressions from the few losers in the audience, as if satisfied in a simple way. He opened his arms and smiled, saying:

"The interesting player voting segment has ended."

"First, second, third place will receive traffic of 5 million, 2 million, and 1 million people respectively."

"Now, all participants please quickly pick a dance to submit before midnight tonight."

With that, the mascot smiled, bowed, and disappeared into sparkling dust, leaving the 168 contestants looking at each other awkwardly.

Because…

On the big screen, the voting interface still showed the votes for the 168 contestants, with some like Chu Yuanqing and Chen Yining having more votes that were not immediately obvious, while Tang Liuli and a few others were clearly trailing.

Fourth place went to Ji Shuzhu with 14 votes, just 2 votes behind the previous contestant.

Kirimi Miyuki came in fifth with 6 votes, including the 2 votes from Chu Yuanqing and herself.

Sixth place, at the bottom, was the Great Devil who had received 3 votes, excluding the 1 vote she cast for herself, which was incredibly low.

This only goes to show that despite any dirty secrets shared in the practice room, in the minds of the contestants, Xie Qingxuan, even if her performance on the secondary stage is not outstanding, is still a formidable opponent, explaining the exaggerated opposition she faced.

As for Chu Yuanqing?

Some people are bewitched by the stage atmosphere.

Some people, like Chen Yining, speculate that this kind of stage performance is not reproducible, feel that her dance skills are not good enough, and deliberately vote for her when there is a chance of her being eliminated, as Carry Center may still mess up.

In simpler terms, Chu Yuanqing’s rise was too fast, like a comet against the flow, in the eyes of many, she did not yet have the depth and credibility, which led to the current result.

"Is it a game of human nature?"

Chu Wang Shu muttered to herself, she was not stupid, and realized the problem when Kirimi Miyuki didn’t make it to the top three.

For everyone except Grade A, this vote did not truly involve their core interests, with a total of only 145 votes, and 23 people chose to abstain, indicating a problem.

To put it in harsher terms, for Grade F and Grade D contestants, this is probably the only opportunity in the entire "Dazzling Stage" competition where they can manipulate and control the fate of Grade A contestants.

By deliberately disgusting people in this way, pulling down Xie Qingxuan, who was high and mighty, from the clouds, into the mud; making Little Sakura, who has a deep dedication to the stage and a fervent pursuit of idols, who has been working hard and sincerely, wither, all these are undoubtedly beautiful acts that satisfy the dark side of one’s heart.

But the problem is,

The voting interface created by Dream Weaver Rabbit has made everything transparent.

Just by taking a screenshot in the live broadcast room, all the names of the voters can be revealed by zooming in.

This is the true reason why the atmosphere on the scene has become increasingly strange.

Some things can only be done and not spoken, some things can only be spoken and not done.

And there are some things that can be said and done, but just cannot be exposed to the light.

And now, the situation is,

Dream Weaver Rabbit induced the players on the field to release their dark side, leading to the unexpected defeat of the two hot favorites, but then deliberately revealed everything afterwards, allowing everyone in the live broadcast room to clearly see all the voting trends, truly despicable.

The live broadcast room has already ended.

Xie Qingxuan and Kirimi Miyuki’s fans stopped fighting with Chen Yining and Tang Liuli’s fans. Instead, they pretended to be Sherlock Holmes, wearing magnifying glasses to look at screenshots on the big screen, wanting to confront the malicious reviewers.

It’s easy to imagine that there will be a lot of drama on the internet later.

Despite the outside pressure, the players in the underground base couldn’t confront each other directly. After practicing dancing, most of them quickly dispersed and hurried to the practice room to rehearse dancing on their own, aiming to record a high-quality video before 12 o’clock.

On the other side, mothers from all walks of life were getting restless, planning their next move.

Chu Wang Shu, who always surprised others with hugs and playful touches, took the lead and attacked first.

Tang Liuli followed closely behind, looking fierce and confident like a small but brave cat supported by others.

The two of them hurried to Chu Yuanqing like lightning.

"Qing Qing! What dance did you get?"

"Oh? I got the Bambi dance, it’s quite cute, isn’t it? I want to see you dance!"

Chu Wang Shu looked at the screen in front of Chu Yuanqing, imagining how she would dance the dance, her eyes shining with excitement.

Tang Liuli quietly moved closer, seizing the opportunity and said:

"This dance is quite simple. If you dance for only one minute, you can learn it quickly. Let me and Little Shu help you learn it by yourself, okay?"

Chu Yuanqing slowly came back to reality, looking at her cute daughter and familiar roommate. Her long eyelashes blinked, feeling a mixture of embarrassment and pride as a father, her facial expression softening.

Is her daughter making friends with Little Liuli?

This seems like a good thing from a social perspective. Apart from Liuli’s adorable personality, being taught by the talented child star Tang Liuli will help her a lot in the future.

Moreover, as a shy person like Little Liuli, she really needs more friends to help her overcome her inner gloom. In this regard, Little Shu, who is cheerful and sincere, is a great choice of friend.

Well, it’s definitely not the daughter’s influence at work here!

Chu Yuanqing was shaken by the words she heard.

What joke is this? Letting Little Shu teach me this dance, am I still living?

The girl showed a serious refusal with a determined expression.

"No need, time is running out, you guys still have to self-study dance lessons. This dance is quite simple, I heard there is an AI Mentor in the A-level practice room, I can handle it myself."

At the same time,

Tang Liuli didn’t have time to reply, she empathized with Chu Yuanqing’s emotions, greedily savored this care and comfort directed towards her and Chu Wang Shu, feeling a tingling sensation in her scalp, joy filling her chest, and her legs feeling weak.

The girl quickly messed up the hair in front of her forehead to hide the tears about to fall, her emerald eyes misted with tears, she controlled her slightly rushed breathing, silently placed her hand on Chu Wang Shu’s shoulder, stood awkwardly in place, trying to appear normal, her expression somewhat dazed, with a twisted smile on her lips.

Ah, Honey Qing is amazing.

Haha, Honey Qing is indeed the best.

Please, care a little more, fill me, stuff me…

"Oh? Liuli, are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Wang Shu felt someone gently pressing on her shoulder, as if holding back some force, and she looked worriedly at her childhood idol and new friend, feeling strange.

Tang Liuli controlled her breathing, closed her eyes, then opened them, hiding any discomfort with near-perfect acting. She offered an apologetic smile, looking perfectly poised and even a bit elegant, blinked, and naturally said:

"Well, maybe I overdid my training recently and didn’t stretch properly, my legs are a bit sore. Little Shu, could you lend me some support?"

Chu Wang Shu hesitated, feeling that something was off, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She could only respond:

"It’s alright, but remember to stretch properly next time."

Tang Liuli smiled in response, and when the other person turned back to chat with Chu Yuanqing, she immersed herself in the lingering feeling of maternal love. Her legs trembled with excitement, and her other hand, hanging down, couldn’t help but lightly touch her skirt, reaching the skin of her thigh through the fabric, providing some "assistance."

Tang Liuli felt grateful for her ability for the first time. Just standing beside this "mother and daughter" duo allowed her to easily steal a sense of this pure love, as if walking on cotton, drowning in the warm sea of honey-like affection.

Here, there was neither loneliness nor solitude.

There’s no priority on personal gain, not even from a father who is violent at home.

There’s no harshness or bitterness, no one who molds and shapes you from a young age with their own ideas, and eventually hangs themselves in front of you thinking that they’ve accomplished a great artistic act, just like the sick mother.

This place is so wonderful, so wonderful that she wants to indulge in this gentle sea forever.

But sadly, the shared feelings start to blur later on, and she quickly withdraws from that warmth that was drowning her in illusions, letting out a sigh of satisfaction and emptiness in her heart.

——Bliss ❤️❤️❤️.

As Tang Liuli recovered, she looked at Chu Yuanqing’s exquisite face that was so delicate it made one want to caress it, feeling a stronger conviction in her heart, realizing that maintaining a good relationship with Chu Wang Shu was a wise choice.

The more Tang Liuli thought about it, the prouder she felt, admiring her own extraordinary wisdom and inflating like a pufferfish.

Haha, I have already won so much today, winwinwin!

But before she could continue her usual habit of mentioning and criticizing a few people in her mind, a cold and firm voice sounded in her ear:

"The AI Mentor in the A-level practice room won’t help you learn dance on your own."

"Since this is one of the trainee’s basic skills, "Dazzling Stage" won’t let anyone neglect this business ability."

"Little Qing, I’ll teach you."

Xie Qingxuan’s features have always been very distinctive, with a mix of Western and Eastern charm.

Her platinum hair swayed in the wind, reflecting transparency in the arc of light, and with an ethereal detachment like a fairy away from the world. However, upon arriving here, her presence seemed to fill the space, capturing everyone’s attention.

Chu Yuanqing was a bit surprised.

Xie Qingxuan’s few clingy performances contrasted with her usual natural aloofness, making it unexpected for her to voluntarily offer help here.

She was about to refuse with the same reason.

Xie Qingxuan swiftly shut it down with a gentle tone:

"I have learned the dance I picked before, so I didn’t waste any time."

Chu Yuanqing was a bit clumsy at first, she was not good at rejecting other people’s kindness. But then she thought that it was better to agree to Xie Qingxuan than Little Shu. Besides, with Xie Qingxuan’s skills, maybe she could spare some time to teach her, which wouldn’t hurt.

But at the next moment,

"Is that so? How coincidental! The dance I picked is a popular one from an island country, and I have also learned it."

Kirimi Miyuki’s face usually looked innocent and pure, with her naturally drooping eyes giving off a melancholic vibe. But now, her eyes were smiling, lips curved up, and her playful smile was quite misleading, with words that seemed to cool down the atmosphere.

Tang Liuli, like a cat with ruffled fur, was about to whisper something bad about Little Sakura when she saw that mischievous woman smile and glance at her.

Little Sakura’s eyes seemed to be surrounded by dark aura, with emotions in that glance being dark and profound, showing a sense of oppression way scarier than their last encounter in the practice room, immediately shattering Tang Liuli’s false courage.

Tang Liuli swallowed nervously, feeling deflated in an instant. She kept telling herself that she had already won too much today, so it was fine to retreat for now. Choosing to play dead, she hid behind Chu Wang Shu, a dark cloud forming above her head, entering a state of social anxiety and withdrawal.

Chu Wang Shu didn’t feel anything was wrong. Although she wanted to get close to Qing Qing, she wanted her to get more direct benefits.

Great Devil and Little Sakura were obviously better suited to teach Chu Yuanqing than anyone else.

Although she felt some reluctance at first, after finding comfort in the arms of the other person a few times, she felt a strange sense of peace in her heart, without the previous anxiety. Her mood was quite calm at the moment, and she could even feel genuinely happy for Chu Yuanqing.

As a result, the situation quickly turned into a direct confrontation between Great Devil and Little Sakura.

Xie Qingxuan had no intention of letting go, not to mention the budding feelings of confusion in her heart.

Even if it was to allow the subconscious mind to supplement information, quickly construct Personality Fragments, piece together the complete Dream Puzzle, the interaction between her and Chu Yuanqing could not be limited to the dorm room only. This opportunity for them to spend time together was very important.

Xie Qingxuan lifted her eyes lightly, and said directly:

"Do you also want to teach her?"

Kirimi Miyuki smiled and said:

"Don’t you think it would be less stressful for Little Qing to have someone she has a better relationship with teach her?"

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment and then sincerely said:

"I feel like I have a good relationship with Little Qing, we talk the most after practice."

"By society’s definition, we should already be good friends."

"Plus, we are roommates."

The last sentence hinted at something deeper.

What Kirimi Miyuki was most concerned about was this, she and Chu Yuanqing did not share a practice room, and their time together was limited each day. Compared to her three roommates, she felt like she was at a disadvantage.

This was one of the reasons why she initially chose to retreat when she first met Tang Liuli.

Because she couldn’t figure out if in Chu Yuanqing’s heart, their roommate relationship was closer, or her relationship with herself was closer.

But things are different now!

Kirimi Miyuki showed a kind smile and softly said:

"Really? But I heard that you don’t talk much in the dormitory, and you often stay out late at night, practicing in the studio. Sometimes, gentle people tend to blur boundaries, don’t they?"

"In the end, Little Qing gave me her vote."

This is where the story ends, but it already killed the competition.

Chu Yuanqing’s vote not only symbolized the closeness of their relationship in their hearts but also represented their stage skills.

If Xie Qingxuan loses in this aspect, she loses everything, with no chance of turning back.

Great Devil VS Little Sakura.

In the first round of the competition, Little Sakura achieved a big victory!

Just then, a dazzling thief who had just fooled Chen Yining into going to the practice room arrived at the final battlefield.

Ji Shuzhu’s cold eyes looked down on the beautiful faces around her, her sharp gaze revealing a strong presence. She calmly spoke out the painful truth:

"Chu Yuanqing’s dance skills are poor. It may be easy for you to submit the video before 12 o’clock, but for her, every hour is precious with her limited skills."

After speaking, she fell silent.

The talented Miss Choreographer glanced at the virtual screen, and in an instant, numerous dance moves flashed through her mind, forming a series of puzzles that quickly fit together.

The girl lifted her eyes and spoke indifferently:

"Are you done stumbling like a little deer? I’ve already finished."

"For Chu Yuanqing’s future, please make way for her voluntarily."

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