Dad, Please Let Me Solo-Follow You! 168

"Huh? Only two points short??"

"Waaaaah, my Xie Bao! This performance was better than I ever imagined, but he still lost???"

"I cried. If I were Xie Qingxuan, I definitely would have had a complete mental breakdown."

"Sigh, adding the audience voting element makes it quite unfair, making the Stage Battle less pure. Chu Yuanqing's team had a configuration of 3A1B, and their fan base was significantly larger. This 2-point difference wasn't due to a loss on stage, but rather a loss in popularity."

"It's hard to say. Didn't you see that Dream Weaver Rabbit deliberately balanced it by 1.5 points? There's no need to include that. Besides, isn't the Elimination Mechanism in a normal talent show entirely based on popularity? Flash Dance is already quite refreshing."

"There's nothing to argue about. It wouldn't be surprising if either team won. Blame that damn red-eyed rabbit!"

"That's right, the Dream Weaver Rabbit is the real class enemy. We'll burn this mascot with its twisted sense of humor sooner or later!"

When the result was announced, some were happy and some were sad.

Compared to the fans in the Live Broadcast Room, the reactions of the celebrities themselves seemed somewhat subtle.

Xie Qingxuan was somewhat disappointed, but losing to Little Sakura and a certain cat was a completely different matter from losing to her own Qing Bao, whose [Pure White Aria] was as loving as a god and extremely gentle.

The former will evoke resentment and hostility, while the latter will elicit a reaction like, "Xiao Qing is so amazing, I like her even more now!"

Ji Shuzhu was not yet awake, or rather, she didn't care at all.

Whether it's the ultimate move of a certain Stage Tyrant or the dazzling performance of Chu Yuanqing that I've been longing for, all of them came true in today's Stage Battle. I'll feel very satisfied for months to come, and I can even reminisce about this invincible delicacy from time to time.

On the other hand, the Young Lady forcibly cured the Hyperthymesia lesion using the flower kiss therapy.

In this situation, she actually had no reason to stay in this team anymore, which is why she hadn't switched teams back to the Young Lady's side yet.

Firstly, he felt he couldn't let down the captain who had treated him to so much dazzling food.

Secondly... if I go back to Xiao Ning before the Stage Battle, wouldn't she be completely unable to be fierce towards me, given her personality?

Now it's perfect, like a stray dog with a legitimate reason to go back, and can pretend to have no choice but to obey in humiliation, like a prisoner, to arouse Xiao Ning's desire to discipline and ravage, so that the other party can play some games that they never had the chance to play before with a clear conscience.

Fan Qiuling isn't that abnormal; she simply stepped into [Flow State] and has a guaranteed qualification to advance, so she's not flustered at all.

Chu Qiushuang was flustered, disappointed, and even somewhat at a loss. She had approached [Flow State] for a moment, but she didn't quite understand it, let alone realize that the [Cocoon of the Heart] was slowly being woven. Her mind was full of thoughts about how to break the deadlock.

On the winners' side,

Little Sakura was still dizzy, using the last bit of her brainpower to figure out when to make that Imperial Fierce Tiger fulfill its promise.

The Green Eyed Cat happily hugged the Little Cotton-padded Jacket in celebration, savoring her hard-won victory. She blinked and muttered:

"I thought we were doomed to lose, but I didn't expect everyone to work so hard, especially Xiao Shu and Xiao Qing's [Flow State] state, the effect was amazing, it felt so fashionable."

Chu Wangshu nodded repeatedly, her expression unchanged, but she secretly felt a little ashamed and couldn't help but clench her fists.

Damn it, discussing things like "Flow State" ability is so childish, it's just like elementary school boys waving Ultraman cards and shouting out skill names.

And... before learning it, she didn't know, but after learning it, all she could think of was complaining, "Isn't 'Flow State' a bit too surreal? Are top idols all superpowered?!"

Chu Yuanqing pinched the cheeks of the three little girls, glanced at the line opposite her, and said helplessly:

"Stop chatting, isn't choosing teammates the most important thing?"

Kiriwake Yayoi suddenly came to her senses, and she voted with unwavering resolve:

"I choose Ji Shuzhu!"

The Green Eyed Cat followed closely behind, quickly adding insult to injury:

"Yes, I'll choose to be a choreographer too!"

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket hesitated. She really liked Xie Qingxuan's stage presence, but unfortunately, Yayoi and Liuli seemed to be somewhat averse to her.

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment and said:

"I have no objection, but don't forget, Ji Shuzhu still has one chance to refuse and one chance to switch jobs."

"I've been seeing her with Chen Yining a lot lately, and she'll most likely choose to go back to Chen Yining's team now."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

This kind of emotional element involving off-field factors is truly a killer move.

If you think about it carefully, if they were in a different place, they would also choose to join their good friend's group.

Therefore, aside from the two unfamiliar B-Class trainees whose abilities are clearly inferior, they only have one person left to choose from.

So, after some discussion,

Chu Yuanqing raised her eyes to look at the pure, innocent, and pitiful Golden Haired Doggy in the distance. Her eyelashes trembled, her eyes filled with complex longing, and her pink lips curled up into a gentle smile. She softly murmured, word by word:

"Dream Weaver Rabbit, the teammate I want is -- Xie Qingxuan."

Volume 1: Chapter 163. The Celebration of CP Fans, a Happiness That Will Eventually Shatter (5K)

On stage.

Dream Weaver Rabbit snapped her fingers, and the team rosters on the Virtual Projection were updated. A huge WIN appeared on Kiriwake Yayoi's side, symbolizing her successful advancement.

Xie Qingxuan blinked, emerging from her Meditation State. The dark cross in her eyes dissipated, leaving only a soft, wet glow like a puppy's, sparkling brightly. Without even greeting her old teammates, she took long strides and happily jogged to Chu Yuanqing's side.

Then, ignoring Little Sakura's threatening gaze and the Green Eyed Cat's bristling fur, the Golden Haired Doggy snuggled into Chu Yuanqing's arms, burying its head in his full curves, pressing soft wrinkles into the fabric. It mumbled:

"Xiao Qing, I miss you so much."

This beautiful woman, who on stage was like a tyrant, a demon lord, with an aura as deep as the ocean, actually showed her soft and delicate side without any regard for being broadcast live, openly and affectionately acting coquettishly towards him.

--So cute!

Chu Yuanqing was instantly charmed. Her beautiful face softened, revealing a loving maternal instinct. She couldn't help but stroke the girl's soft, platinum-gold fur, then patted her slender yet supple back, and said with a smile:

"Okay, everyone's still watching. I miss you too. We can live in the same dorm from now on. I'm cooking today, so let me know what you like to eat, Qingxuan."

Xie Qingxuan ignored Little Sakura, who was starting to grit her teeth, and the Social Anxiety Cat who doubted whether she had won. She blinked her long, curly eyelashes and said seriously in a calm tone:

"I want to eat anything you make."

The Green Eyed Cat grew increasingly anxious. This was exactly what it meant to invite a wolf into the house!

I'm furious! I'm absolutely furious!

Damn it, doesn't this wicked woman have any sense of propriety? She actually rubbed against Qing Mom's chest and hugged Qing Mom's waist in public! If she were to live in the same dormitory as them, I don't even want to think about what she might do in private!

Kiriwake Yayoi pursed her lips and remained silent, her sense of crisis constantly pounding.

Danger! Very dangerous!

In the past, the competitor only had one Social Anxiety Cat that was not a threat, and could be easily defeated in no time.

She even used this to create a great advantage where Xiao Qing would always ask her for something at the private cinema during her lunch break. But once this Stupid Dog joined in, things changed!

It should be noted that Xiao Qing forcibly kissed the other party, establishing an indecent supply and demand relationship through her domineering attitude (questionable).

If she hadn't won that Stage Battle in the B1 area, she couldn't even imagine how far things would have progressed between Xiao Qing and him. Who knew how much more indecent they might have become, perhaps even escalating their level of indiscretion, hitting home runs every day in the Living room, bathroom, bed, balcony, and all sorts of other places!

Looking back at that battle now, it was less of a stage competition and more of a battle for love; if you lost, there was no turning back.

Yes, it's just like the tragic story of failing an exam and having to separate from your sweetheart to go to university, watching others get there first.

Little Sakura became even angrier at this thought. She had clearly won again, okay? Why couldn't she shake off this clingy, Stupid Dog? This wasn't fair!

That being said, Xie Qingxuan's performance this time was truly stunning.

If Xiao Shu and Xiao Qing hadn't entered the [Flow State] state one after another, creating a situation where they were forced to a draw, they wouldn't have been able to win that extraordinary stage performance on their own.

From Xie Qingxuan's perspective, this Stage Battle was not a failure of her own skills; it was purely a loss due to her teammates not being supportive enough.

After all, apart from the choreographer, the other two, while not a hindrance, are merely decorative and cannot play any extra role.

Therefore, if we disregard the debuff of having a rival in love, she welcomes having such a capable teammate and even looks forward to working hard on the same stage with him.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Little Sakura was feeling very jealous. Her gaze swept over Xie Qingxuan's slender waist and the well-developed curves on both sides, and she felt that this figure, with its slender branches bearing abundant fruit, was too outrageous.

How can someone with such a cold and beautiful face, an aura as domineering and profound as an abyss, and yet have such a voluptuous figure?

Oh no, could it be that Xiao Qing couldn't resist kissing him because of this?

Kiriwake Yayoi was somewhat worried.

While the type of delicate branches laden with fruit is more popular with men and doesn't quite appeal to some women's tastes, what if? What if Xiao Qing happens to like this type?

No, Xiao Qing must really like it, otherwise why would she kiss him first?

Kiriwake Yayoi thought about it, she became increasingly serious, feeling as if she were facing a formidable enemy. She felt that her seduction plan had encountered an epic and terrifying boss, and she couldn't help but think about how to weaken her rival's advantage.

Chu Wangshu is very simple-minded. She feels that the team has gained another reliable and capable older sister who also likes Xiao Qing. She is full of confidence for the second Public Performance and thinks that this performance will definitely give her Dad a small girl group shock!

On the other side, the losers' bracket presented an even more diverse range of characters.

Ji Shuzhu had begun to consider what attitude she should take when joining Xiao Ning's team.

If I were to slide down to my knees directly, Xiao Ning would definitely soften her heart, and that wouldn't work.

Right, she should adopt a nonchalant attitude, like "I don't like you, but you're the only team I could choose, so I had no choice but to join," to provoke Xiao Ning's anger.

After that, he deliberately acted guilty and soft, making himself seem easy to manipulate, and voluntarily handed over his weakness, tempting Xiao Ning to say a series of cherry blossom lines such as "You don't want to miss the second Public Performance stage, do you?", "If you want to advance, you'd better behave yourself" and "Choreograph for me for the rest of your life".

Fan Qiuling was very sad. She didn't know what perverse thoughts the choreographer next to her was having. She just looked sadly at Xie Qingxuan, who was like a puppy jumping into the enemy's arms. She felt a sense of humiliation, like a dynasty collapsing and a country about to fall apart. She watched the once tyrannical and arrogant empress submit to the enemy leader and have to use her beauty to serve him.

The girl became increasingly distressed. After being stripped of her brilliance, her dark side was forced to amplify, leading to a strange psychological phenomenon. She almost wove a cocoon of her heart with her misfortune, and wholeheartedly believed that Xie Qingxuan was a captain worth following, thus being subjected to psychological manipulation.

After the dazzling light was returned to her on stage—in the kind of return that comes after nine out of thirteen attempts—the dark side continued to crumble. Following Xie Qingxuan's style, she suddenly transformed from a cunning strategist following the Demon King to watching the world descend into chaos into a loyal knight following a king she was willing to die for.

Therefore, seeing Xie Qingxuan being taken away and looking quite happy, her feelings were extremely complicated. In an instant, she understood Jiang Wei's sorrow and felt a kind of pain, like "We were about to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?" Her chest was filled with extremely twisted emotions.

Unlike the two people beside her, Chu Qiushuang was simply anxious.

The reasoning is simple: with only a few days left until the end of January, they would need to play two consecutive matches to fall back to the B1 zone, making their chances seem extremely slim.

Although the Genius Choreographer next to him was extremely powerful, the effect of his [Flow State] domain was enough to allow him to easily carry a few useless people to advance at an astonishing speed within a few days.

But here's the problem: since this person has already stepped into the realm of "Flow State," is it really necessary for them to go through the trouble of risking two more Stage Battle?

Ji Shuzhu's relationship with them wasn't that good; they weren't even considered ordinary teammates. They hadn't exchanged more than three words in the past few days.

Therefore, this person's job-hopping was inevitable, and he was bound to fall from heaven to hell, directly dropping back to C1, and being eliminated was almost a certainty.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared; even the eight people on the field cannot exchange ideas, let alone the tens of millions of viewers in the live Live Broadcast Room.

"Waaaaah, I've never seen Xie Bao so well-behaved, so soft, so adorable! How can she be so cute? Give Mommy a kiss!!!"

"I'm totally swooning over this contrast! Xie Bao treats everyone the same, but she's all sweet and affectionate with Chu Yuanqing, even pinching his nipples. I doubt her parents and sister even get this kind of treatment, let alone her fans. I'm so jealous!"

"I'm so jealous! As soon as Xie Bao heard she was chosen, she was so happy that she ran over and hugged Chu Yuanqing without any hesitation. She was like a clingy puppy, so cute! Their relationship is really good!"

"Those who ship [Qing Cheng Qing Guo] are in luck! Chu Yuanqing took the initiative to choose Xie Bao, and Xie Bao hugged and kissed her in public. Isn't this a mutual attraction? This sweetness will keep me happy for a whole year!!!"

"Hehehe, this is the unique law of talent shows: [stage failure, love success]! Little Sakura seems to have won, but she actually lost everything. Xie Bao seems to have lost, but she's actually winning big!"

"Haha, we've won too much! Those who are obsessed with [Wu Zhong Jian Qing], come out and get a beating?!"

"So those who ship [Qing Ci Li Qu] don't even deserve to be beaten up? Waaaaah! Can't you stupid Liuli try a little harder and be more competitive? Stop letting others keep shipping Qing Bao???"

It's obvious that for CP fans who can create their own sweet moments frame by frame even without any actual sweetness, Xie Qingxuan's act of sticking together according to his heart has essentially fed hundreds of thousands more CP fans, causing another massive battle to erupt in the Live Broadcast Room.

What's ironic is that, since Ji Shuzhu, the most popular player in the loser's bracket, has been confirmed to have mastered [Flow State], the "Ri Yi Yue Shu" army, which can be described as veterans who never die, has also begun to imagine a reunion of childhood sweethearts.

This caused the concerns raised by Chu Qiushuang and Fan Qiuling's fans to be drowned out by the sea of comments, barely making a ripple, creating a stark contrast in popularity that was truly tragic.

On the other side,

As the Stage Battle came to an end, Dream Weaver Rabbit casually cut off the live stream, feeling a pang of emotion.

Two teams, eight trainees.

Seven of them actually stepped into the realm of [Flow State], and the remaining one also achieved initial enlightenment, weaving the prototype of a cocoon within his soul with the help of calamity energy.

This is an astonishing statistic. Before the Stage Battle began, no one could have imagined that they could evolve to this level in such a short time.

Of course, neither Fan Qiuling nor Chu Qiushuang awakened naturally. They had both been to the [Flow State] development room and were deemed hopeless to reach [Flow State] in this lifetime without the help of the disaster energy. They were then given a boost by Xie Qingxuan's gift and even his ability, which can be described as being extremely clever.

In terms of prestige, it is far inferior to contestants like Ruan Wutong and Qi Yushuang, who survived the nightmare corridor on their own and relied entirely on willpower to forge their own path.

Regardless of what abilities will be awakened, the fact that she has woven a cocoon by borrowing Xie Qingxuan's brilliance means that she will never be qualified to compete with him again.

Because this Stage Tyrant can take away their control over the cocoon at any time if he wants to, from this perspective, their status has changed from teammates and competitors to subordinates like squires.

Even so, stepping into the realm of "Flow State" is still something to be celebrated.

If you can't reach this level, you don't even qualify to be [fuel].

Currently, only 11 people in the Sea Capital <Flash Dance> are qualified as [Fuel], and 7 more have been selected as [Witch] trainees today.