Chapter 78
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Chapter 78: Honey Qing, Why Are You So Good at Charming People?!
As Ji Shuzhu’s words faded away, the atmosphere around them suddenly became tense.
In an instant, there were four pairs of eyes on the stage looking at Chu Yuanqing – some confused, some cold, some curious, and some angry. They all turned their gaze towards the clueless Chu Yuanqing, who looked innocent and lost.
Why is there another one?
Honey Qing, why are you so good at attracting people!!!
At that moment,
Chu Yuanqing was completely unaware of the situation. She looked at the faces of the other girls and felt touched. She couldn’t help but marvel at how friendly everyone was, even though they were all competing for the Grade A in the Carry Center.
Such spirit was rare!
In the old world she knew, apart from the ideal kingdom Final City blessed by many, almost all major cities were torn apart by the disaster and beastly battles.
Betrayal, poisoning, conspiracies, assassinations, deceit, nuclear attacks – they excelled in almost everything.
But now, these girls who were so focused on idols and victories, were willing to help each other even in the brutal and human-nature-infused arena of "Dazzling Stage."
If people in the olden days were not like this, the disaster beast would not have spread like it did, right?
Chu Yuanqing was deeply moved, thinking that only such pure-hearted people could shine on stage and become idols loved by everyone.
As for the superficial quarrels?
No problem, everyone is good kids, they can definitely get along harmoniously!
Well, as a savior who fought in the olden days until personality disintegration, mental breakdown, repeating countless deaths, almost no daily life, and then becoming corporate slaves in the new era, she is extremely pure in some aspects.
Battle arena? What is that?
Just a dark joke, many girls admired Chu Yuanying, but before the world restarted, they didn’t gather enough people to open a battle arena, the reason is simple, they all sacrificed halfway.
So, she was completely unaware of the current strange atmosphere, naturally unaware that this might trigger a terrifying event that could lead to a catastrophic battle if not handled properly.
At the same time,
Chu Wang Shu suddenly felt upset when something unexpected happened.
The girl moved to block others’ view of Chu Yuanqing, her happy face turning cold and distant, feeling annoyed inside at the social pretenses at school.
Why did someone new want to become friends with Qing Qing all of a sudden?
No, if Qing Qing has too many friends, then they won’t have time to spend with me anymore, right?
Tang Liuli continued to hide behind Chu Wang Shu, looking like a scared little animal, trying to be cautious and alert, with a hint of vulnerability she was trying to hide. Her emerald eyes glanced secretly at Ji Shuzhu, muttering to herself:
"Humph, how sneaky Ji Shuzhu is. She must have seen Honey Qing shining on stage and thought she could use her to get closer, then take advantage of Honey Qing. How despicable!"
"Hehe, so wicked! These women must all be the same, with their hidden agendas and bad intentions towards Honey Qing! Can’t they all just stay away from Honey Qing? Honey Qing is fine shining on her own."
Xie Qingxuan was feeling confused and heartbroken, the words of Little Sakura echoing in her mind.
– "In the end, Little Qing gave her ticket to me."
The girl’s shiny white eyelashes drooped, she pressed her lips together, feeling a mix of familiar jealousy and a strange bitterness surging in her chest, flooding her heart with emotions. Her eyes grew even darker with deepening emotions.
Jealousy? Like how I envy my sister for getting our parents’ love.
Could it be that now I, too, am jealous of Kirimi Miyuki for having Chu Yuanqing’s love?
So it seems that, just like family love, friendship also should not be divided or biased.
Though this jealousy is not as twisted as the one towards my sister, it is enough to bring sourness and pain to my heart, fueling impure emotions that I have to suppress and digest.
Xie Qingxuan, grasping the newly understood "truth," reexamined her feelings, sorting through Chu Yuanqing’s personality pieces in her mind, using them to weave a new puzzle of emotions.
On the other side, Little Sakura, more aggressive than a natural golden retriever and having secured some small victories, had no intention of letting outsiders take advantage.
Kirimi Miyuki’s eyes were veiled in darkness, her lips curved into a warm smile as she took the first step:
"Make way? Ji Shuzhu, are you overestimating your own abilities?"
"I admit, when it comes to choreographing and learning dance on their own, no one in this season of ‘Dazzling Stage’ can compare to you."
"But the dance needs to be challenging. The dance Little Qing got clearly does not fall into this category."
"Moreover, it’s just a one-minute dance video. No need to remember lyrics or learn to sing. Little Qing can easily handle it within the given time. What are you trying to achieve by getting worked up about this?"
Kirimi Miyuki’s Daxia language skills were quite proficient. She spoke in a logical series of questions without any noticeable foreign accent. Tang Liuli, who was listening on the side, almost lost her temper. She resisted the urge to shiver, feeling a lingering sense of unease.
——Such a fierce Little Sakura!
——Such strong aggressiveness!
——Such a scary villain!
Ji Shuzhu remained unaffected. Her emotional responses had long been dulled and shattered. Now, aside from Chen Yining who was like family to her, even her own family appeared only in black and white in her eyes.
Not to mention the words of Little Sakura, even if someone were to stab her dozens of times, her emotions would only waver due to physiological reactions and hormonal changes.
Sparkle.
Only true sparkle can bring real redemption and happiness.
Ji Shuzhu whispered in her heart, she raised her eyes and asked softly:
"What about you, Kirimi Miyuki?"
"If we talk about purpose, isn’t it worth questioning your proactive teaching of Chu Yuanqing despite having a CP connection with the outside world and Chu Yuanqing?"
"Once the segment of you teaching her to dance is edited into the show, it will surely be highly praised by CP fans, right?"
"So, to be frank, aren’t you much more utilitarian than me, and even more so than Chu Yuanqing’s roommates?"
This statement was too sharp, almost as if directly asking if you were sucking Chu Yuanqing’s blood, instantly making the surrounding atmosphere freeze.
Tang Liuli couldn’t help but clap her hands in approval, wanting Ji Shuzhu to say more, preferably to make the two bad women fight, but then backing off, too scared to even take a closer look, only daring to secretly enjoy it.
Kirimi Miyuki never thought that way. She admired her perfect idol and believed in winning on stage. She had no interest in tricks like blood-sucking, attention-seeking, and scandalous acts.
Little Sakura was determined to defend her precious friendship. The other party’s words felt like tarnishing her beliefs, and what made her angry was that she couldn’t argue back.
Although unintentional, she did get the most suitable theme song for herself because of her relationship with Chu Yuanqing. It was not far-fetched to say it was about vampires.
The innocent and pure eyes of the young girl were as cold as frost. She restrained her smile and politely touched her dress while saying softly:
"Ji Shuzhu, I will prove you wrong with my actions later."
After that,
Kirimi Miyuki no longer had the desire to stay. She indeed craved friendship but didn’t want to be called names because she sought purity. It was better to wait for the right moment than to rush into it.
So, she smiled gently at Chu Yuanqing, and her nails with little blue bear patterns danced cutely along with her gestures.
Little Sakura blinked skillfully, winked, and did not show any negative emotions towards the other party. She walked away gracefully, leaving first.
Although Chu Yuanqing may not be sensitive to deception, she is not stupid. After Ji Shuzhu spoke those words just now, she could smell a strong gunpowder scent.
After seeing the other person leave, without thinking much, she first said goodbye to the lovely daughter and Liuli next to her one by one, then patted the head of a certain golden retriever as a comfort, brushed past Ji Shuzhu, took a few steps forward and left the spot, chasing after.
Xie Qingxuan looked a little dazed, her hand unconsciously touching the tips of her hair that had just been brushed past. Her eyes lowered, lips forming a curve, the tips of her ears slightly tingling. She looked like a healed puppy, standing still, looking particularly natural.
Tang Liuli had just wanted to cheer for the downfall of the bad woman, shouting winwinwin, only to see a scene that made herself feel defeated. Slightly annoyed, she immediately perked up by not having Little Sakura tell bedtime stories without Honey Qing, and successfully felt a morale victory.
Subsequently, this socially anxious super paper tiger took the initiative to bring Chu Wang Shu to the A-level practice room, determined to impress and win back some favor.
On the other side,
At the steps below the multimedia classroom, the righteous but mysterious emperor Liang Xiaoxiao looked indifferent. She put down her pen, stuffed the notebook filled with observation records into her pocket, already familiar with the contestants who seemed to be interested in Chu Yuanqing.
——Four Grade A, one Grade B.
——Two mascots, one natural airhead, two main attackers.
The situation is very complicated, but the battle is very clear.
Chu Yuanqing is very gentle, catching up with Kirimi Miyuki is probably due to this gentleness.
But there is a sense of detachment in the other side, the idea of pulling her down to earth is meaningless. She is like the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror, the person in the mist, she cannot be easily taken away.
Since she cannot be taken away, it does not affect her enjoyment of that gentleness and love.
So, it’s okay to be an outsider.
Liang Xiaoxiao made a judgment and began to consider the best person to separate from Chu Yuanqing and bind to the mirror. She glanced at Xie Qingxuan, thought for a moment, and then turned away.
Great Devil is a bit naive, but not stupid. It’s difficult to get into her practice room, so she decided to leave for self-study dancing practice and shooting videos to submit.
Ji Shuzhu looked towards the direction the person left, a mist suddenly filled her phoenix eyes, the sharp atmosphere softened abruptly, contrasting with a seductive and rippling taste. She adjusted her breathing, left the place on her own, feeling no loss at all, only the joy of participating.
In that moment, Chu Yuanqing’s body once again shone brightly.
Though there’s not much of it, the purity is very high. Coupled with that special infectious power, it travels from the scene to the heart, leaving a lingering aftertaste that feels warm in the belly, particularly comfortable and joyful.
Ji Shuzhu’s tongue tingled sweetly, she closed her eyes and patiently yet eagerly savored it.
This taste resembles Austria’s Sacher Torte, with its crispy crust and refreshing frosting, almonds and jam inside, even the outer layer of chocolate and cream, all bursting in the taste buds with genuine happiness with each bite.
"Chu Yuanqing…"
Ji Shuzhu repeated this name, she walked slowly to the entrance of Chen Yining’s practice room, leaned against the wall, sat on the ground, holding tightly to the fabric in front of her chest, intense palpitations mixing with physiological pleasure.
The girl’s dulled emotions, washed over by pleasure for a moment, inexplicably conveyed a severe throbbing. Her eyelashes swept down, tears welled in her eyes, a complex and indescribable sneer appeared on her lips, and she sighed softly:
"Little Ning, if…"
"If only your talent were a little better."
…
…
At the same time,
Chu Yuanqing had already reached behind Kirimi Miyuki, but hadn’t called out to her yet.
Little Sakura seemed to hear something and turned around on her own, looking slightly surprised at first, then breaking into a joyful smile.
Wow, Little Qing actually came to find me!
Does this mean that she thinks we have the best relationship in her heart?
Kirimi Miyuki couldn’t help but feel a childish sense of comparison with kindergarten children in her heart.
And soon, she truly felt like a kindergarten child when the seemingly younger Chu Yuanqing seriously patted her on the head.
Chu Yuanqing said seriously:
"You don’t need to worry about what that child said, I know Miyuki just wants to help me."
"At first, my grade was C, and Miyuki sacrificed a lot of her own training time to come and help me voluntarily. I don’t think that’s taking advantage, it’s more like the other way around."
"So, now it’s the same, there’s no need to avoid suspicion on purpose."
Kirimi Miyuki’s family is healthy, her parents live a relaxed life in the countryside of Hokkaido. Her childhood had no strange shadows, except for certain motherly thieves, she felt a bit stunned, covering her head, feeling only the fresh comfort from friends, and a subtle sense of shame.
Even though Little Qing is mature, she’s still underage, looking only about 16 or 17. Technically, she should be the elder sister, so being patted on the head feels kind of strange.
It must be acknowledged that the negative emotions brought about by Ji Shuzhu’s words did indeed vanish like smoke in the wind under the comforting head pat.
"Okay, I understand, I won’t mind."
"Does Little Qing mean for me to teach you?"
Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The contract she signed for the competition clearly stated that she had to follow the rules. In order to avoid paying a high penalty and receive her salary, she couldn’t purposely perform badly during the competition at the Carry Center.
So, she had to dance the spicy dance for one minute even if she didn’t want to.
Instead of torturing herself by trying to learn dancing from scratch when she had zero dancing skills and couldn’t learn on her own, it would be better for her to accept her fate and find a good teacher to teach her.
From this perspective, the children surrounding her were like a ray of hope in her difficult situation.
If she hadn’t had a small argument with them earlier, she would still be debating on which one to choose as her teacher.
Upon careful consideration, the chances of choosing Kirimi Miyuki were the highest.
The reason was simple: Little Sakura was considered one of the top students in Chu Yuanqing’s heart, someone who could personally award the Best Behaved Student medal, and she had spent the most time teaching her, which made her somewhat comfortable dancing in front of her.
If she were to choose a more unfamiliar teacher like Xie Qingxuan, Ji Shuzhu, or Tang Liuli, she would have to overcome her embarrassment and adapt all over again.
Well, her own lovely daughter was even scarier than a nuclear weapon.
Thirty minutes later, A-level practice room.
Chu Yuanqing had changed into her dance outfit, her cute face was slightly sweaty from practicing, and she was watching a video of deer dancing, sitting obediently on the floor.
Kirimi Miyuki put down her iPad and said softly:
"My habit of self-learning dance is to slow down the video speed, frame by frame to confirm the movements, using 1 or 2 eight counts as checkpoints, breaking down the movements and then practicing at normal speed to count the beats."
"Hmm, your instructor should have told you before, counting beats is fundamental, it helps you understand the rhythm, and clarify each movement’s beat and position in the music."
"After that, it’s all about repeated practice, deepening memory. If you forget, just watch the video again, memorize and practice, it’s a normal process like water grinding a knife."
Little Sakura said in a gentle tone to someone:
"Ji Shuzhu has strong choreography skills, but if she only learns dance solo and teaches others, her advantage lies in quickly learning on her own and then guiding the movements hands-on."
"While it’s convenient and fast, as a girl group idol, self-learning dance is the most basic skill. You must practice on your own early on, allowing her to help you will only reduce your growth opportunities."
Chu Yuanqing was deeply shocked when she heard this.
Is Ji Shuzhu really that talented? She thought the phrase "finished scraping" was just a joke!
Frustrated, if only she had known that the child was so talented, she could have quickly taught her step by step and brought her in to help. After all, she didn’t want to be any kind of girl group idol. What importance did business skills have anyway?
Kirimi Miyuki was completely unaware of the other person’s fallen thoughts, and continued to say:
"This dance is quite simple. Little Qing, you try following my instructions first."
Chu Yuanqing sadly gave up her fallen thoughts. She quietly picked up her tablet, trying hard to discard feelings of shame, temporarily separating herself from her emotions.
Soon,
All the subtle expressions on the girl’s face disappeared. Her eyes seemed vacant and lost, as she had entered a complete state of deep immersion called "Heart Flow", following instructions, counting beats and memorizing every frame of movement efficiently.
Kirimi Miyuki looked slightly dazed. After experiencing "Heart Flow" on stage for the first time, her intuition had become even sharper. Now she finally noticed phenomena that she had not before, and said to herself in a somewhat shocked manner:
"So Little Qing could enter the Heart Flow unconsciously while studying before?"
The girl’s eyes seemed to burn with fire, as if imagining the pose of going on stage together with the other person. Her lips curved upwards, showing an expression of anticipation and excitement, as she softly said:
"Little Qing, Dream Weaver Rabbit is right, you have a natural talent to become an idol."
"If we can form a team later on, we will definitely create an even more dazzling stage, right?"
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Updated: 2024/12/03
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