Chapter 94 Part 1

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Chapter 94 Part 1: You Are My Moon, Take a Photo (1)

A sunny day.

It was exactly two o’clock in the afternoon.

At the Sea City Film and Television Base, thousands of nanocameras controlled by super AI flew in all directions like birds, stitching together real-time images to create a live channel for the audience to enjoy.

Due to the first broadcast of the performance stage and the advance notice, 168 contestants had half a day of free time, generating great interest among many people. The live room was quickly filled to the brim.

“Honestly, Qing Qing’s Weibo account is so explosive even among amateurs, it’s practically empty, making the number of fans look like they were bought. It’s crazy!”

The reason why Yuanxiao Group eagerly flooded into the live room as soon as the broadcast started was all because they were starved by Chu Yuanqing.

You see, among the 168 contestants, even someone like Tang Liuli, who doesn’t care much about social media, casually posted a Weibo on the car simply because she was used to it.

As for the rest of the Grade A contestants, the foreign contestant Little Sakura was probably the most serious. She wrote a pre-written thank-you letter, recorded a video reading it, with cute but slightly awkward handwriting in Daxia font.

This child, being in a foreign country without family or a manager to visit, spent two hours replying to fans’ messages one by one, sticking to her usual habits as a small idol from the island country.

The others were more formal, following the style of entertainment idols, far less down-to-earth than the island idols. They mostly posted a few photos, added a few words, and that was it.

Below Grade A, the contestants showed different levels of engagement: some handed over their accounts to managers and companies for promotion, some personally wrote short essays, discreetly building relationships and riding on the popularity of other contestants. Others shamelessly took photos with Chu Yuanqing in the car, openly seeking attention, which made Tang Liuli grit her teeth.

Many could see Chu Yuanqing’s presence on other contestants’ Weibo accounts because of this, while her own account was empty, making the situation feel quite strange.

This incident even made it to second place in the top trending searches.

#Sea City’s “Dazzling Stage” contestant Chu Yuanqing, when will she post her first Weibo?

Upon clicking on this topic, there were many sighs and complaints from the Yuanxiao Group, showcasing how significant this was.

As for the top trending topic…

#A top idol was exposed to have thrown her used lipstick at the audience below the stage, but the security guard picked it up and returned it.#

In the live stream, besides Yuanxiao Group eagerly waiting for their idol to show up, fans of other idols also commented, excited to see their favorites in action.

The high-tech effects in “Dazzling Stage” did not disappoint. The live broadcast quickly focused on the top-ranking contestants.

“Wow, Ningbao and Ji Shuzhu are really together, are they at an amusement park?”

Ten minutes passed, and some audience members started noticing a subtle issue.

While theoretically this live stream was supposed to be a parent-child reunion, the various angles shown revealed that almost all contestants did not have their families around. It seemed more like a summer outing rather than a family gathering.

Upon careful consideration, it was quite normal. Unless the parents were major celebrities like Chen Yining, having regular relatives come over would be more of a hassle than anything else.

Reasons for this included discomfort in front of the camera, privacy concerns, and uncertainty in creating good chemistry on screen.

Also, there was another hidden reason.

Many of the children participating in the “Dazzling Stage” competition had issues that prevented their parents from attending.

Speaking of Chu Yuanqing’s dormitory, including Xie Qingxuan, Tang Liuli, Liang Xiaoxiao, and herself, none of the four girls had parents who could visit, making the situation even more disastrous.

The reunion of these parents and children would be as terrifying as hell—capable of breaking through their fans’ defenses and instilling pure terror.

At the same time, the camera finally shifted to a Vincent van Gogh light and shadow painting exhibition.

The dome here was surrounded by a vast sea of sunflowers, with bright and golden sunflowers even at the edges. Occasionally, Vincent van Gogh’s paintings were displayed in cabinets, and the air was filled with specially blended French scents, creating a peaceful and immersive atmosphere.

A man stood in front of the display cabinet of “Starry Night”, showing a weathered and storytelling demeanor. His presence created a strange and heavy atmosphere, like the unfolding of ocean waters.

Most importantly, the beautiful sister holding his large hand was Chu Wang Shu, who had ranked in the top 20 in popularity on “Dazzling Stage” in Sea City.

When the live broadcast camera reached this point, bullet comments filled with question marks appeared.

“I realized that the difference in looks between Honey Moon and me is because of starting line advantage.”

“He’s a bit like Li Dongxu, with a very unique charm. He stands out in the entertainment circle. I’m starting to have a crush on Honey Moon’s dad.”

“Isn’t Honey Moon from a single-parent family? Her dad is still single despite his good looks.”

“It’s hard to say. Her dad has a wise and distant aura, making it tough for him to get into relationships, especially as he gets older.”

Chu Yuanying had prominent brow and nose bones, with well-defined, clean features, giving him a dignified and elegant appearance. His deep-set eyes and slightly downturned gaze added a melancholic yet passionate look, as if standing in a path under falling ginkgo leaves.

Having survived the challenges of the post-apocalyptic era, his body remained healthy and strong compared to ordinary people, maintaining a good physique despite slimming over the years.

Taking everything into account, he received compliments from the audience, who were used to seeing handsome men in the entertainment industry.

In fact, Chu Wang Shu often felt like she was holding her dad back, partly because in the past, Chu Yuanying had been invited several times by talent scouts to join the entertainment industry, but he had turned them down to care for her.

In the live stream, the father and daughter interacted naturally and warmly, creating a cozy and leisurely atmosphere. Their relationship appeared very close and affectionate, without any lingering coldness from past conflicts.

The exhibition had been set up for a movie called “Van Gogh.”

After the documentary-like movie finished shooting, this place was filled and expanded to showcase 3,000 paintings, manuscripts, and letters by Van Gogh. The music, scents, and lighting created classic spots in the film location.

“Starry Night,” “Wheatfield with Crows,” “Café Terrace at Night,” “Blossoming Almond Trees,” “Fifteen Sunflowers in a Vase,” “Self-Portrait”…

These artworks appeared in chronological order, reflecting Van Gogh’s life journey, accompanied by music matching the emotions and atmosphere of that time.

The journey felt like following colorful emotions, experiencing the ups and downs of the painter’s life.

The final stop of the journey was “Daisies and Poppies.”

Shortly after finishing this painting, Van Gogh shot himself in a small town.

Chu Yuanqing softly said:

“Little Shu, do you know? The flowers depicted in this painting were picked from the field where he took his own life a month later.”

As she said this, she couldn’t help but think of Tang Liuli, who was also extremely talented but had schizophrenia.

If this child’s mother continues to control her life, ignoring her mental state, and forces her to develop her talent to the extreme on the path of an actor…

Tang Liuli’s eventual outcome could be like Van Gogh’s—leaving behind a movie in the history of the world, her own “Daisies and Poppies,” then disappearing tragically.

If Liuli’s mother wants this as “artwork,” Chu Yuanqing could never agree with it.

From both a father’s and a mother’s perspective, she would not restrict her child’s direction, nor allow them to burn out in a field to the point of harm.

Van Gogh was great, but in the eyes of responsible parents, his greatness was far less valuable than ordinary happiness.