Chapter 130

Those grand ambitions and determination to launch a fierce attack have already crumbled under the manipulation of the "bad woman's" toes.

Little Sakura struggled to regulate her breathing and maintain her composure. She bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, seemingly reluctant yet conflicted about her pride, before finally surrendering and interrupting:

"Um... Xiao Qing, please... please stop."

"You've already done a great job, your toes... great, you can really stop now."

Chu Yuanqing obediently withdrew her toes. She opened her eyes, looked at the slightly panting Kiriwake Yayoi, tilted her head, and asked instinctively with a puzzled expression on her delicate face:

"Yayoi, are you no longer capable?"

PS: A group chat exploded, but I'm not sure exactly why. Maybe it was because of SeSe or Jianzheng? Or maybe it was just completely shut down. I woke up to find the group chat gone, which was pretty annoying.

PS: Sigh, I'll just create a second group for now. Anyone interested can apply to join -- 707686223

Volume 1: Chapter 130. Episode 3, The Cunning Sakura Girl. (5K1)

Kiriwake Yayoi's mind went blank. She was immersed in the key words in that sentence, and for a moment she felt her self-esteem was extremely hurt. Her strong competitive spirit was thus aroused, which made her break free from the vortex of pleasure.

--Well, it's probably because Qing Bao moved her toes away and stopped making wave-like movements with her toes.

The cherry blossom pink in Little Sakura's eyes was deep, and she pursed her pink lips, her expression somewhat unwilling.

Damn it, no way! What do you mean no way? How can an idol say no? Today she has to find a way to punish Xiao Qing and get back at him in this regard!

Even though she knew that given Chu Yuanqing's personality, this was by no means a mischievous prank, but most likely just a concern that her legs were sore and numb from kneeling for too long.

But... even so, her fragile girlish heart was still hurt!

Kiriwake Yayoi a deep breath and said angrily:

"Xiao Qing, it's my turn to do it this time!"

"Huh?"

Chu Yuanqing blinked innocently. Was making the other person do this to him some kind of special inspection method? Or... Yayoi trying to use this method to demonstrate her lack of toe strength?

Kiriwake Yayoi stood up, rubbing her thighs that had just been brutally ravaged, slightly relieving the tingling sensation that had penetrated to her heart. Like an athlete about to dive, she stretched her body seriously, doing warm-up exercises, showing off her graceful curves.

Then, Little Sakura slightly raised her chin, looked at Chu Yuanqing was completely oblivious to the situation, and said confidently:

"Xiao Qing, get into position, I'm about to begin."

Overwhelmed by the solemn aura that seemed to be imparting a lifetime of knowledge, Chu Yuanqing didn't think much of it and obediently knelt on the ground, just like the other person had done before, with a beauty reminiscent of the time she gave Golden Haired Doggy a lap pillow.

Unaware that this alluring scene had already been admired and enjoyed by other women, Kiriwake Yayoi focused all her attention on how to turn the tables. With a serious expression and a hint of cherry blossom pink in her eyes, she sat gracefully and decisively on the yoga mat.

Little Sakura closed her eyes, following the rules of the game she had set for herself. She raised her long legs, her toes, like tender lotus sprouts, resting on her smooth, delicate skin.

With just a slight exertion, and with your toes gently stretching out, they sink into the soft, milky flesh, experiencing a wonderfully cool and warm texture.

--So soft!

Kiriwake Yayoi pursed her lips.

Damn it, why do I have these weird thoughts the moment I put my foot on it?

Yayoi, you can't be so useless! This is just Xiao Qing's thigh! What if she touches it with her hands instead of her feet, or even other places in the future?

Stay calm! Stay composed!

Little Sakura's expression was serious, but her body betrayed her by increasing the force of her blows. As her toes lingered on the soft texture of Chu Yuanqing's thighs, she began to feel grateful that she had closed her eyes. Otherwise, seeing the way Chu Yuanqing's thighs were being ravaged would have made her legs go weak and she would have been forced to admit defeat.

Chu Yuanqing blinked her eyelashes, glancing at the small foot with its neatly trimmed nails and healthy pinkish hue. She felt a slight itch on her thigh, as if being brushed back and forth with a feather brush, the toe bones sinking slightly into the smooth, delicate skin, moving like waves.

Chu Yuanqing felt a pleasant, tingling sensation as her thighs were massaged. Ignoring the subtle pain, she carefully observed and silently memorized the way the other person's toes exerted force, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

"Yayoi, you're so thorough with your massage, and your toes are so flexible. It feels like you can grab ribbons or tennis balls with ease. Maybe you can grab other things just as well?"

A minute later, Kiriwake Yayoi regretted it.

Because of the varying force and speed, the toes gained a deeper understanding of Chu Yuanqing's thigh's curve, shape, softness, skin texture, and even a series of other details.

Little Sakura's face flushed. Because of her dream of becoming an idol, she had never thought about romance in her past life, and her understanding of this area was completely blank. Her tolerance level was extremely low, and she needed to gradually broaden it.

So, let alone playing with Chu Yuanqing's thigh with her toes, just the thought of Chu Yuanqing's little feet rubbing against her thigh made her mentally prepared for it before she even decided to do it. She was far from being as composed as she appeared on the surface.

This caused the wall temporarily erected by her competitive spirit and sense of defeat to collapse when her toes accidentally slipped between Chu Yuanqing's legs, even touching his lower abdomen and hovering at the edge of his crotch, leaving only shyness.

She even began to reflect on why she had used such a filthy and disgusting thought process to project herself onto Xiao Qing, such a pure and gentle good girl? Clearly, only someone as abnormal as herself would feel romantic feelings over such a trivial matter, and even have her legs go weak.

Therefore, challenging Qing Bao on this track, which is exclusively for neodymium copper, is utterly reckless!

Kiriwake Yayoi made excuses for her weak legs. She persevered for another thirty seconds before silently opening her eyes. Looking at Chu Yuanqing, who showed no sign of distress, she moved her feet away somewhat dejectedly, coughed a few times, and said:

"Xiao Qing, you've improved very quickly, keep it up! It's about time for formal training. Since Liuli and Xiao Shu haven't arrived yet, let's practice the dance together."

Chu Yuanqing didn't notice Little Sakura's last-minute desertion. Upon hearing this, she stood up and snuggled up with Xiaoying on the sofa in the lounge. She pulled out a holographic projector, selected AI assistance, and automatically broke down and analyzed the <Pandora> dance video, switching to dance-learning mode.

During this time, the Green Eyed Cat arrived late. She glared at Sakura, who was sitting next to Chu Yuanqing, with the look of someone who was looking at something bad. Little Sakura was so happy that she couldn't help but grind her teeth in anger.

Enraged! That damned Sakura Girl, that lowly woman who should be executed, actually got up an hour and a half early to spend some alone time with Qing Mom?

Damn it, what kind of sneak-in champion is this? They deserve to be executed!

Chu Wangshu didn't think much of it, only that Xiao Qing and Sister Yayoi were both very diligent, so she sat down on the sofa with them and watched the dance tutorial video of <Pandora>.

This is a routine procedure before training.

Dance is not merely a performance for aesthetic pleasure, but also an art form for expressing emotions, thoughts, spirit, and even the core of a story.

Although most girl group dances have little to do with art, if you want to create a stage that can truly be hailed as a masterpiece by fans, you have to treat it with the same level of dedication.

Therefore, analyzing the corresponding feelings and expressive connotations by watching the dance itself, and then performing it oneself to convey the feelings that one wants to express to the audience, is an essential step.

This is somewhat like reading comprehension, or like extracting the theme, finding the central idea of the emotion, and then conducting a comprehensive study to ensure that the performance expresses a consistent direction.

Everyone watched it again together and then began to share their opinions.

Chu Wangshu exclaimed in admiration:

"This dance is perfect for a competition! The choreography is dense and full of explosive moments, and the timing and rhythm of the dance lines are fantastic."

Kiriwake Yayoi objectively agrees:

"If you practice to the level of the dancers in the video, and can control the power and waves with ease, you can give the audience a truly exhilarating experience."

Tang Liuli added her own comment:

"But the problem is, this dance is very difficult and requires a lot of coordination. Normally, to achieve the same effect as in the video, it would take at least three weeks."

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment, then continued:

"Furthermore, the parts in this dance are distributed very evenly, which prevents Liuli from showcasing her strengths as the lead vocalist. Conversely, we cannot use part distribution to highlight our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, or to cover up our deficiencies in dance fundamentals."

In short, this dance was indeed quite good.

However, for girl group idols who need to sing and dance, its practice difficulty and stage effect are not cost-effective, and it can be described as "showy but impractical". It belongs to the type of routine that will inevitably be simplified even if it is actually brought to the stage.

Kiriwake Yayoi said bluntly:

"Another point is that the visual effects of this dance are based on the rhythm of the choreography. Putting aside the fact that it tests teamwork, the most direct impact is on physical stamina and the singing."

"<Flash Dance> has no backing tracks, and a qualified idol shouldn't use backing tracks either, so... the physical exertion and breath control are all issues."

"Tang Liuli, are you confident that when you're performing those dance steps, at the fastest part of the rhythm, you can stabilize your breath and hit the corresponding high notes?"

Tang Liuli thought for a while. Her dancing and singing skills were actually learned during the six-year hiatus after ending her acting career.

Contrary to popular belief, she didn't take a break from her idol training for several years to become one.

Instead, her Dad imposed on her the so-called "mother's will," forcing her to continuously learn various skills, including but not limited to piano, skiing, ice skating, antique appraisal, fashion design, free fighting, martial arts, mountain biking, and even sugar blowing and kiln making.

All these countless tasks and objectives are designed to help her quickly accumulate various experiences, giving her a broader perspective when playing any role in the future. Combined with her talent for empathy, this will allow her to emerge as a sensation in the acting field.

Dance and vocal music are the subjects she is more interested in and finds easier to learn, and her current level can only be attributed to her exceptional talent.

So...

The Green Eyed Cat thought for a long time, then said guiltily:

"I don't know, I'll have to try it to find out."

Then, as if she had thought of something, she said righteously:

"But whether we can do it or not, we don't have a choreographer on our team. No matter how difficult <Pandora> is, there's no point in dwelling on it anymore. We can only try to overcome it, right?"

Chu Yuanqing was somewhat surprised to hear this. She never expected to hear such words from the mouth of Social Anxiety Cat. Compared to the other person's silly appearance, with dark clouds hanging over her head and wanting to take a cold shower to the point of Withdraw from Competition, it was truly gratifying.

Hmm, it seems that after spending time with her daughter and Yayoi, Little Liuli has really become more cheerful. Maybe her illness in that area has also been cured. If this child were to do another assignment now, her criteria for choosing a partner would probably be very much in line with universal values.

Kiriwake Yayoi glanced at the righteous and eloquent Tang Liuli with a cold smile in her heart.

Haha, what a show-off. She usually can't say a single normal word, but since Xiao Qing joined the team, she's been so positive and energetic.

Unfortunately, no matter how much you try to fake it, it's useless. Who would believe such official and formulaic statements?

Despite her thoughts, Little Sakura, her mind racing, chimed in with more sincere words of encouragement, then smiled and clapped her hands, diverting everyone's attention, and analyzed:

"There are now five teams in Area A1. One is an all-B team, two are a mixed bag of teams, and the other is a team led by Chen Yining."

"The difference in our training time is at most three days, and there are still two weeks left before the battle for teammates will be completely over."

"But to master Pandora, you need at least a week."

"In other words, no matter how rushed we are, the next match will have to be postponed for another week."

"Meanwhile, the winners of the next PK will be paired up, while the losers will have to retreat to the B1 area at the last minute, and practice two dances and complete two PKs in less than a week, which is tantamount to a death sentence."

"Therefore, my suggestion is that instead of taking the risk of continuing to challenge strong teams, it's better to be cautious and use all the time to challenge teams of average strength on the last day, ensuring your advancement."

These words are quite pertinent and rational.

Chu Yuanqing calculated that his team's configuration was 3A1B.

Assuming a B-Class player is won in this round, the final pairing will be a 3A2B team.

Looking at the overall picture, considering the current configurations of each team, even if Xie Qingxuan and Ji Shuzhu's team defeats Chen Yining and recruits her, they can at most form a team of similar quality to their own.

Therefore, no matter how you calculate it, Yayoi's team configuration is not inferior, so there is indeed no need for her to risk being eliminated by continuing to challenge strong teams.

"I agree with Yayoi's opinion."

After Chu Yuanqing expressed his opinion, Little Cotton-padded Jacket also agreed, and the Green Eyed Cat was happy to see it happen.

The logic is simple: for most teams, the C1 area is the only stage where they can take a gamble and challenge strong teams in a risky zone.

After that, the competition entered the three-person dance stage. Normal teams simply couldn't afford the time cost of losing even once. The actions of Xie Qingxuan and Kiriwake Yayoi, who challenged A-Class teams twice in a row, were purely a testament to their skill and daring.

No matter how skilled or daring they are, they can't continue to be willful once they reach the four-person dance stage.

Kiriwake Yayoi has curved eyebrows and a sweet smile, but a hint of cunning glint flashes in her eyes.

--Staking my love for Chu Yuanqing?

Although I don't know exactly what you did to me using [Flow State], I never intended to continue the fight in area A1.

Xie Qingxuan, I'm not like you. I don't fall for those pointless provocations. Now that I've got Xiao Qing, I just need to find a suitable teammate who won't drag me down.

So, with the mindset that you can try again, go ahead and climb back to area A1.

Before that, I will advance to the preparation stage for the second Public Performance with Xiao Qing, and I will never give you another chance to rise to the top!

Tang Liuli also had her own thoughts; she felt that her new teammate had to be someone outside the Ju-type.

Well, that Golden Haired Doggy definitely has to be turned away; it's best not to accept her challenge at all and selectively ignore her.

Chu Wangshu's thinking was simple: a conservative strategy had many advantages for her.

Firstly, it ensures a stable advancement without the worry of being eliminated.

Secondly, getting a B-Class or C-Class would make me feel less out of place and less pressured.

Unaware of the power struggle she had instigated, Chu Yuanqing quickly integrated into the training atmosphere of her new team and began to secretly ponder how to use magic to assist certain dance moves, just like on stage, to cheat her way up to her teammates' level.

That can't be helped; Pandora, Dangerous Party, and ACUTE are all different.

<Dangerous Party> aims for sexual tension and atmosphere. Xie Qingxuan takes the lead and dances with her. Even though her dance foundation is not good, she can still show a good performance.

<ACUTE> is more abstract. Ji Shuzhu designed her part specifically based on her dance level. Through tailor-made design, she perfectly played to her strengths and avoided her weaknesses. This is all thanks to this rare and exceptional teammate.

Pandora, on the other hand, leans towards showing off skills, with many moves requiring a lot of waves. For her, who had only learned one street dance clip and had no understanding of rhythm, it was quite difficult.