Chapter 83
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Chapter 83: The Heart Flow of the Great Devil, Illusions in the Sea of Truth
At the same time,
Chu Yuanqing didn’t know what to say to her daughter, but she knew she was really nervous now!
Darn it, what happened to the completely closed audition? What happened to the free activities, talking to family? Why did it suddenly become so humane? It doesn’t match the style of “Dazzling Stage” at all!
Rejected! Reject me! Evil Red-eyed Rabbit, I won’t allow you to destroy the idols’ professional spirit!
Chu Yuanqing struggled to keep her composure, feeling more and more anxious, her thoughts racing.
What to do? Just making a phone call would be fine. She could take her mobile phone out, use magic to adjust her voice back to normal, and talk to Little Shu, disguising herself.
But what if this free activity also allowed meetings with agents, parents, relatives, and friends? Other contestants were hugging and being pampered by their parents, leaving their cute daughter standing alone in the cold wind…
Just imagining this scene was very pitiful and miserable!
In the past, she could be tough, but after her transformation, her father’s usual silent love seemed to change along with her transformation, becoming closer to her mother, more compassionate and gentle, reluctant to see her child sad.
Chu Yuanqing was very distressed.
Although theoretically, this problem could be solved with magic, the stage of the secondary ratings also happened to have expanded the magic power source spring a bit.
The issue was that simply using magic to weave a shell covering herself and creating a freely moving, highly realistic clone required vastly different levels of magical energy consumption. Currently, she could only maintain it for up to five minutes, not even enough time for a cup of coffee.
The more Chu Yuanqing thought about it, the more melancholy she became, furrowing her brows slightly. Her delicate youthful face looked pitiful, like a disturbance on a serene pond, creating ripples in the hearts of the onlookers, unable to resist reaching out to smooth her worries away.
At this moment, as the live streaming room for the upcoming Carry Center announcement had already started, many fans witnessed this scene and began to get excited:
“It’s hard to imagine how much color Honey Qing will lose in her heart once she loses the stage and her dreams.”
A large group of Yuanxiao fans started to imagine scenarios in their minds.
They either cried and wiped their tears, or felt a flood of maternal love, wanting to give Chu Yuanqing a home. Some regretted not inviting all their relatives to like “Yuanqing’s Wild Adventure”; others even daydreamed about BE scenes, crying while writing fan fiction, creating a chaotic scene for a while.
On the other side, the players on the stage continued to cheer.
These pretty girls were quite young and, under the pressure of “Dazzling Stage” for a long time, were constantly in a state of high tension. Since they couldn’t see real sunlight in the underground base, they couldn’t help but cheer and be happy upon hearing this news.
Dream Weaver Rabbit let them make noise for a while before clapping her hands, showing an exciting smile, and softly said:
“How is it? Are you all starting to look forward to the time after the performance ends?”
“But before that, we need to get back to the main topic and decide on the three Carry Center candidates on the performance stage.”
“Right now, the number of likes on your TikTok videos is all frozen at exactly noon.”
“In other words, the final result of the Carry Center battle has been decided.”
“Just for fun and visual appeal, the videos on the official account of ‘Dazzling Stage’ stopped displaying the number of likes as early as nine o’clock.”
Dream Weaver Rabbit snapped its fingers and magically projected golden ripples behind it, like a treasure trove of cosplays. It smiled expectantly and declared:
“Therefore, the fifty million viewers in the live stream, along with all of you here, will witness the final outcome of this selection round.”
As the voice faded, countless golden bullet comments surged out of the ripples, forming a sea of golden waves that seemed to engulf all the contestants present.
Splash splash.
With extremely realistic sound effects and five-dimensional movie-like visuals, the approaching wave of bullet comments provided a thrilling sensation.
But what truly terrified people was always the terrifying power of the bullet comments themselves.
Remember, Yuanpei was not alone. Other players also had their own fan groups, such as Yuepei, Yingpei, Mopei, Ningpei, Zhupai, Lipai…
These talented young people gathered together, their energy bursting in the room was extremely strong, almost overwhelming. It took a lot of effort from the fans working together to clean up the environment before the atmosphere returned to normal.
Hmm, maybe.
Chu Yuanqing was quite old-fashioned. Even though she couldn’t understand some of the crazy comments, the rebellious aura still hit her face, making her almost black out.
So scary, why is the internet so frightening nowadays?
The girl looked cold and contemptuous. She couldn’t help but push away all those crazy comments with her hands, but this action attracted a series of eager and crazy comments like “Honey Qing, pay attention to me,” “Honey Qing, look at me,” “Honey Qing, touch me,” and so on.
Annoyed, where are my millions of little black gems? Why aren’t they coming out to rescue me and quickly swear at me with dirty words to drive away these weird things?!
She would rather see the screen full of dirty words and negative comments than look at these strange things!
Unfortunately, the ones who came out to purify the environment were not the black fans but a large group coming to arrest those who posted crazy comments: Little Yuanxiao.
At this moment,
Chu Yuanqing was like a desperate gambler holding onto the last straw. Her lovely little face looked serious and solemn, nervously looking at Dream Weaver Rabbit on the stage.
Yes, no matter how many bullet comments are made, as long as she’s not among the top three Carry Center, it means her reasoning is correct and there’s no major issue.
Dream Weaver Rabbit clapped his hands and smiled, saying:
“Please look at the big screen, silently count down in your heart!”
With that said, the projection screen expanded, displaying jumping numbers.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6…
As everyone held their breath, the numbers officially reset, revealing the Carry Center list:
[Main Carry: Chu Yuanqing, 117.9 million likes]
[Deputy Carry Center: Chen Yining, 87.1 million likes]
[Deputy Carry Center: Kirimi Miyuki, 76.1 million likes]
Following that were the data of the remaining three Grade A players:
[Xie Qingxuan: 67.9 million likes][Tang Liuli: 59.6 million likes][Ji Shuzhu: 57.9 million likes]
Once the results were out, setting aside the players’ reactions for now, the highly sensitive audience immediately detonated the live stream with bullet comments.
Chu Yuanqing’s fans are thrilled, celebrating as if they’ve won a grand prize. Little Sakura’s fans are especially overjoyed, feeling like their CP (favorite pairing) has been validated. It’s like they’ve hit the jackpot!
On Chen Yining’s side, she and Ji Shuzhu’s CP fans are heartbroken. They feel like their strong duo is showing signs of breaking apart. However, they celebrate in other ways, just like the other victorious groups, without any complaints.
As for the losing groups, their reactions vary widely. Some fans express negativity, while others show their sorrow. There’s also a lot of unexpected behavior, causing chaos.
“Haha, the myth of the Great Devil has been shattered. Let’s see if she can still be as arrogant as before.”
“So she’s secured a debut spot in the competition? Right now, she’s ranked fourth in popularity among the top six Grade A contestants. I wonder if she still has the same confidence as when she first entered the competition.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki may be popular, but Chen Yining hasn’t relied solely on Yunlan Entertainment’s promotion, right? As for Xie Qingxuan, Xihe Entertainment hasn’t done any marketing for her at all, and her 6.79 million likes are all genuine!”
This controversy pulls Chen Yining’s loyal fans into the battlefield, making the situation even more chaotic.
It’s safe to say that Xie Qingxuan, who started off strong, failing to secure even a secondary Carry Center position, is truly unexpected. Despite her relatively good performance, her fans find it hard to accept, so they begin targeting the contestants who won.
Chu Yuanqing and Little Sakura, who rely solely on their performances and Yunlan Entertainment’s endorsement, become easy targets for jealousy. Their spotless reputations contrast sharply with the perception that newcomer Chen Yining is unlikable to the public.
Meanwhile, Xihe Entertainment’s lack of promotion for its artists, and their reluctance to even update Xie Qingxuan’s social media accounts, spark widespread speculation among industry insiders and fans.
The rumors about unequal treatment between the Xie sisters, combined with Xie Qingxuan’s recent failure in the Carry Center competition, expose her to potential backlash from her fans.
Initially, Tang Liuli’s fans were heartbroken too. However, as the Carry Center competition heats up and with the enigmatic main candidate lacking promotion, her fans become more curious than saddened about her true identity and mysterious background.
Inspired by the main candidate’s wisdom, fans turn into detectives, eager to uncover the secrets behind the former child star’s downfall and sudden comeback. They move away from the chaos of the live broadcasts, focusing on solving the mystery.
Similarly, Ji Shuzhu has a prominent career outside the idol industry. While Tang Liuli has already left the entertainment world, Ji Shuzhu, as a choreographer, is currently at the peak of her fame. Even if she were eliminated, her talent continues to attract attention.
Because of their alternative careers, besides the fans who enjoy seeing them together, many fans remain level-headed in their reactions.
In fact, half of Ji Shuzhu’s fanbase admires her talent as a choreographer. They view her participation in “Dazzling Stage” with a mindset of “success is great, but failure is not a big deal.”
The contestants’ attitudes were even more intriguing than the live broadcast.
Tang Liuli felt overwhelmed by the various comments and didn’t dare to respond, feeling like a helpless little cat. She glanced at the big screen, feeling happy for Chu Yuanqing at first, but when she saw Little Sakura securing a vice Carry Center position, she became annoyed, secretly cursing the persistent “bad woman.”
She truly didn’t care about her own performance.
Tang Liuli had joined “Dazzling Stage” because her father had essentially sold her into it. Even though she now intended to support Chu Yuanqing, she no longer acted as she did in the beginning. Her only real requirement was not to be eliminated.
Ji Shuzhu was similar. To her, “Dazzling Stage” was not a place to debut or gain fans but rather a luxurious stage to steal the spotlight. As long as she could keep getting entrance tickets, actual achievements didn’t matter to her.
The darkness in Xie Qingxuan’s eyes deepened, flickering like a flowing light, signaling an ominous change. Her expression remained unchanged as she stared indifferently at the results on the screen, repeatedly experiencing the pain of intense defeat—almost as if she were deliberately torturing herself.
—This was a complete and utter failure.
Just the thought of Xie Qing Yu witnessing this miserable scene made her emotions twist even further.
She couldn’t avoid it, and she shouldn’t avoid it.
Xie Qingxuan had always been paranoid. So paranoid that she could relentlessly torture herself, as if undergoing an endless water torture interrogation.
Right now, to remind herself that failure was unacceptable, she not only chose to face the pain head-on but also began imagining her sister mocking her in a crazed manner:
“Waste. Garbage.”
“Is this the stage you present? Indeed, this is all you are capable of.”
“As expected, the carefully decorated exterior you present is no match for the passion of a true genius on stage.”
“Doll, even your smile is fake. Why do you still crave love from your parents?”
—Crackling sounds.
A barrier shattered with a loud noise.
At that moment, years of hatred, jealousy, discontent, and resentment surged to a peak under the weight of these thoughts. It led her to a state where she elevated herself beyond worldly matters, reaching a form of detached enlightenment.
Then, everything collapsed and shattered suddenly.
Something miraculous occurred—a new and chaotic existence, like mud seeping through the cracks of her spirit. A messy, overflowing sense of self emerged, abruptly propelling her consciousness to a previously unreachable realm.
This was…
[Heart Flow]!!!
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On the other side,
Chu Yuanqing felt like she was splitting apart. Her soul soared, as if ascending to a carefree paradise, escaping all worldly suffering, attaining great freedom and joy.
The girl’s eyes were empty, revealing a happy yet hollow smile.
What a memorable Main Carry position.
The illusion of the Sea of Truth had appeared once again.
