Chapter 97 Part 2
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Chapter 97 Part 2: The Second Episode, the Self-Destructive Calamity Seed (2)
Not long after the heated dispute, clapping interrupted the conversation.
Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled, his crimson eyes scanning the magical prison, before addressing the projections.
“You need not worry,” he said with a calm assurance. “As the head mentor and leader of the Dazzling Stage, it is my duty to ensure the safety of all participants.”
With a knowing smile, he continued, “Now, let’s look forward to how many contestants from each region will advance from the ‘Fuel’ stage to become polished Gemstones in the next round.”
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It was half past eight in the morning.
Before the second episode of “Dazzling Stage” in Sea City aired, it had already become a hot topic of the day.
Sea City’s “Dazzling Stage” is tangled in a love triangle!
Chu Yuanqing shows off an amazing look.
CP fans are ecstatic, is it really happening?
Princess Chen CP – Book of Day and Night – Departing soon?
The second season is about to go live, guess who will be the ultimate winner?
Officially leading the dance, Sea City’s “Dazzling Stage” may be renamed “Godly Qing’s Garden.”
Chu Yuanqing hasn’t posted on Weibo yet.
At the same time,
Xu Ling, with sleep still in her eyes, opened her gaze to the video on the computer screen, half-edited. She got up, yawned, and tossed her drool-covered dino pillow into the washing machine. Making herself a glass of iced coffee, she eagerly sat back down at her chair.
“Honey Qing’s video editing is done, it will be uploaded soon.”
“Miyuki’s video editing materials are all set, background music also chosen, just a few more hours of hard work and it’ll be ready!”
“Haha, I knew my editing skills were unbeatable!”
“Xu Ling believes in yourself, you are the best single pusher!”
Meanwhile, in the fan support group, various “liver kings” were both proud and weak in their battle reports.
In an atmosphere filled with tension, everyone wore faces of joy and burning smiles, eagerly awaiting the injection of new life the second episode would bring in just half an hour.
Xu Ling devoutly typed a song of praise:
The lady who produces grain made unstable remarks:
Immediately, chaos erupted with an attack-and-defense battle.
Amidst endless political infighting, the attacking side achieved overwhelming victory. Everyone agreed that Little Sakura, the fierce girl who liked to wear nail polish, was simply a strong recipient—lacking the courage to overturn and ruthlessly dominate others.
This undeniable fact, following the defensive side’s defeat, became the only truth in the “Meet You in the Mist” fan support group!
As scheduled at nine o’clock, the second episode aired across major video websites.
Xu Ling, an old lady defeated by the party, forgot the sadness of the battle and happily watched the second episode.
Unlike the previous one, this episode lasted a long 90 minutes—10 minutes longer than the previous episode.
On the flip side, the 57 contestants who were deprived of exposure in the first episode finally returned to the show.
This meant that the 90 minutes would be divided among 168 contestants, averaging only 32 seconds each. This was even more competitive than the previous average of 45 seconds, making it a tense and intense affair.
It could only be said that how much screen time each contestant received depended on their overall performance. If they failed to stand out in this episode, their screen time in future episodes would decrease, making it harder to rise or make a comeback.
Unfortunately, judging from the popularity of the first episode and previous live broadcast effects, the editing focus would likely be biased towards the six Grade A contestants.
On screen, Dream Weaver Rabbit smiled and bowed, signaling the official start of the show.
The stage for the secondary ratings appeared, and viewers were treated to a roaming overhead perspective, one that hadn’t been seen during the live broadcast.
Xu Ling skipped the usual boring Tutor Group segment and started enjoying the contestants’ performances.
This was where fate would shift.
A performance needed at least three minutes, and it was impossible to show the stage for all 168 contestants. Most of them only appeared in a single frame, while only those with explosive performances received a few extra seconds on stage.
With the current popularity of “Dazzling Stage,” those extra seconds were enough to grab attention and increase the chances of avoiding elimination in the next round.
Sadly, the lucky ones were few.
The stages shown included Grade A performances like Xie Qingxuan, Chen Yining, and Ji Shuzhu, or contestants with comeback scripts or challenges, creating a dramatic contrast and anticipation.
Liang Xiaoxiao’s determination to finish her dance after falling was truly inspiring. Even though the final result was disappointing, it made for a dramatic, memorable moment on stage—turning misfortune into blessing.
Chu Yuanqing’s stage performance was so explosive that she was placed right after Little Sakura, making her appearance toward the end of the secondary ratings. This surprised the audience and heightened their anticipation.
It could be said that the program group knew how to build and release tension to engage the viewers.
Even after watching the live broadcast and rewatching it multiple times, Xu Ling was still impressed when the program group revealed a different camera version of the Godly Qing stage.
The bullet comments on the show began to explode.
Xu Ling switched to her original personality, then after going wild, she sacredly separated from her original personality and started fast-forwarding.
Since many moments had already been shown in the live broadcast, the focus was now on whether their favorite contestants got enough screen time—no need to cover everything.
The story continued with contestants reacting to their rankings the next day, voting for the Carry Center in their hearts, filming short dance videos, announcing the final results of the Carry Center, and rehearsing before going on stage.
Bullet comments were filled with fans typing faster than ordinary people could match.
“Hehehe, the King of Crimson is here! Let’s see who has caught Honey Qing’s attention!”
“You know, it actually makes sense. Turning to Honey Qing now is a strategic move by Kirimi Miyuki, right? I bet the CP fans are going crazy over this.”
“Um, as a CP fan, Honey Qing’s true fans think it’s quite enough—just be careful in front of the camera. Who wouldn’t retreat when a fight’s coming? Really, stay out of it, okay?”
And just before this epic battle tore the world apart,
Chu Yuanqing bid farewell to the two little ones and patted the golden retriever’s head before catching up with Little Sakura. They interrupted the fan war between the Bullet Comment CP fans and Chu Yuanqing’s loyal fans.
The atmosphere in Bullet Comment suddenly became tense.
Little Yuanxiao, defending Chu Yuanqing and suspicious of Little Sakura, felt a cold wind blow and snowflakes fall. They left the scene, disheartened.
The scene cut to Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki in the same practice room, where Chu Yuanqing started learning the dance for “Little Deer’s Antics.”
While practicing, Chu Yuanqing disdainfully watched a video of herself dancing heart fingers in front of the camera. The video, exposed by the program group, delighted unique fans and attracted admiration and praise.
“Haha, the forcibly ripened fruit tastes so sweet!”
The show continued, showing interactions among trainees and various dormitory incidents.
One funny incident was in a dorm room in building F, where Great Devil, the green-eyed cat, and Liang Xiaoxiao had a serious rock-paper-scissors battle to decide who would tell Chu Yuanqing their bedtime story.
This incident was quickly overshadowed by a chaotic Bullet Comment thread demanding to hear bedtime stories from Honey Qing, causing many fans to miss out on the precious audio of Honey Qing telling soothing bedtime stories.
In the end, skipping some daily life and rehearsal details, the biggest climax of the second episode burst out completely on the bus.
“Chu Yuanqing, don’t you feel ashamed?”
This question directly puzzled a large number of viewers, and soon, countless bullet comments exploded.
