Chapter 177
That day, at lunchtime.
Chu Yuanqing was completely unaware that she had just experienced a thrilling and dangerous crisis of being exposed. She was clearing away the dishes and placing them all in the sink. With her slender, pink fingers, she took a sponge, dipped it in dish soap, and slowly washed the dishes.
Kiriwake Yayoi stood beside her, meticulously helping as well. She placed a clean plate aside, glanced up at the lips of the woman beside her, and calmly said, seemingly indifferent:
"Liuli, I went into your room yesterday, didn't I?"
Chu Yuanqing's hands, which were washing dishes, froze. A hint of shame crossed her dignified and beautiful face. She tried her best to pretend nothing had happened and replied with a calm "hmm" as a response.
The girl sighed softly, her gaze complex, like that of a foolish high school girl who watches her boyfriend cheat on her every day, yet still has to do his laundry, cook for him, and even go out to work so that he has money to go to hotels with other women. Her expression was overflowing with extremely complicated emotions.
Sometimes it's pity, sometimes sadness, sometimes jealousy, sometimes loneliness, sometimes pain, and there's also a chilling, menacing feeling. All of these mixed together make it extremely twisted.
Chu Yuanqing felt extremely guilty and had no way to explain himself.
Even though... even though it was Yayoi and the others who arranged the shift schedule themselves, as the beneficiary, I'm still being really unreasonable, aren't I?!
Chu Yuanqing was even more frightened at the thought that he would be visiting a certain Golden Haired Doggy tonight. He could only speed up the washing of the dishes, wanting to escape the gaze that made his conscience ache.
Little Sakura is so emo, she whispers softly:
"I don't blame Xiao Qing, I only blame myself for not being able to make Xiao Qing like me."
Chu Yuanqing couldn't help but comfort him:
"Yayoi is wonderful. She's a kind person, beautiful, reliable when she's mature, and adorable like a little penguin when she's childish..."
Little Sakura sensed something was wrong; she felt inexplicably ashamed and couldn't help but interrupt:
"Wait, what little penguin!"
Chu Yuanqing answered honestly:
"The way you almost tripped when you bowed the first time we met, you looked like a little penguin, so cute."
Kiriwake Yayoi couldn't help but purse her lips. She recalled that awkward scene and for a moment thought Qing Bao was extremely annoying. How could he remember something like that so clearly? But then she thought that this was just Qing Bao showing that he cared about her, and she felt a little sweet.
The girl's mood shifted from gloomy to partly cloudy, and she corrected him somewhat indignantly:
"I'm very thin, you've hugged me so many times, I'm nowhere near as chubby as a little penguin, and... I'm not childish, I just... just slipped!"
Chu Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, and she said:
"I didn't give you that name. Someone filmed us that day, and the way you almost tripped while bowing was turned into a GIF by netizens. Your fans said you look like a little penguin."
Kiriwake Yayoi was greatly shocked. She vaguely remembered the original rain scene from the "Wu Zhong Jian Qing" couple, but had no idea that it contained her own Black History. She said somewhat angrily:
"Sooner or later I will have more great performances that will make my fans forget about this!"
Chu Yuanqing nodded, saying that he believed the other party could do it. But in his heart, he felt that the more outstanding, mature, and charismatic Yayoi's performance on stage was, the more fans would want to collect that GIF showing her innocent side offstage.
In the end, it might turn into a "tragic" ending where the idol won't be forgotten until graduation.
After this interruption, the tense atmosphere dissipated temporarily, and the two began to talk much more naturally.
This was also intentionally done by Kiriwake Yayoi.
Although she fondly remembered the wonderful times she spent in the private cinema every day, enjoying Qing Bao's every body part to herself, she knew that if she continued to act like a resentful wife, it would definitely annoy people and even make them dislike her.
It's like a girl being willful; a little bit of willfulness is cute, but too much is called princess syndrome.
Of course, you also need to express your resentment; otherwise, how can you let others see the grievances you've suffered? Expressing your grievances appropriately will only make others feel guilty and may even create a sense of compensation.
The subtle charm of a Sakura JK (high school girl) is just that—subtle and understated!
Kiriwake Yayoi wiped the dishes clean and carefully placed them in the cupboard. She stood up, untied her apron, glanced at the Green Eyed Cat sitting on the sofa playing a game, and said:
"Speaking of which, the one-month term expires at 5 PM today, and Stage Battle will no longer be allowed. I wonder how many teams will be able to advance."
Chu Yuanqing had no particular reaction to this.
After learning about the story behind Flash Dance, her perspective on being eliminated changed.
Well, if she could, she'd rather just eliminate her Little Cotton-padded Jacket right there and then.
Chu Yuanqing, biting her hair tie, skillfully changed her braid into a ponytail, preparing for afternoon training, and casually said:
"The best outcome would be 33 teams advancing, right?"
"Dream Weaver Rabbit should announce the new rules today. I wonder when the second Public Performance will be held. Xiao Shu said it seems to be bigger than the last one, it should be very lively."
That being said, she herself had mixed feelings about the second Public Performance.
Because...
No one knew whether Chu Yuanqing's infiltration of the audience would trigger a strong reaction from the <Flash Dance> official team. What psychological trauma would it cause Xiao Shu if her Magic Clone were shot dead by a sniper rifle?
"It shouldn't be that bad, right? Even if we don't consider the audience's feelings, we have to think about what Xiao Shu, the future Magical Girl, will think. So even if we take extreme measures, it will most likely be done in secret."
Chu Yuanqing pondered this in his heart, but wasn't too worried.
<Flash Dance> has no way of bringing things to the surface. If she were to take a covert approach, she could simply send her clone to the toilet after watching Xiao Shu's performance, thus completing the magic trick of disappearing into thin air.
Whether this magic will be discovered is the least important factor to consider.
The Magic Clone skill may seem simple, but once you understand the core mechanics of Magical Girl, you'll realize that it's magic far superior to conventional spells.
Because the wish to "still be able to meet his daughter as a father" was subconsciously made the moment he held the lantern, it was as if he was born at the same time as her transformation into Witch. His status and growth potential are extremely high, and he will evolve along with the increase of his magic level.
--The same applies to [Pure White Aria].
Although her magical power wasn't very noticeable at first, now that she's reached the [Pool] level, her control over her clones has extended to 50 kilometers, and she can even remotely project them within a 20-kilometer radius. Furthermore, the realism of her clones continues to improve, and she has even begun to develop her five senses.
Chu Yuanqing had a premonition that once she advanced to [Chuan] or [Flower Bloom], the spell formula could be sublimated twice more. At that time, the clone might have real flesh and blood, and might even have the advanced ability to switch and transfer between the main body and the clone.
Moreover, her current Magic Clone can be created with templates beyond just Chu Yuanqing. She can try to appear with another face and body, greatly increasing her freedom. She is no longer in the predicament of having no magic power at the [lamp] level.
"Now, the flaw of needing to control the clone through Magic Thread is gone. It can be engraved into the body's habits and settings, and controlled semi-automatically by consciousness."
"Most importantly, the buffs from the Magic Armor can also be transferred to the clone, making it perfectly usable in combat."
Chu Yuanqing murmured to herself, and thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little eager to try.
If the official Flashdance team plans to take action against me during the second Public Performance, could they be using this opportunity to test my current abilities?
Volume 1: 171. A brand new Magic Replenishment plan, the answer is a more Shining Stage. (5K)
That afternoon.
In the underground base, in a multimedia classroom in area A1, 168 contestants arrived one after another. Since the Program Group did not specify the seats, most of the contestants sat together in teams, waiting for the further announcement of the second round of competition.
The same was true for Chu Yuanqing's side; the five of them sat in a row, and the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.
To her left was the seemingly harmless Green Eyed Cat, and to her right was the mascot-like Little Cotton-padded Jacket. On the other hand, the most energetic Xie Qingxuan and Kiriwake Yayoi sat on the outermost side, furthest from each other.
Yes, there's a lot of science behind this seating arrangement; it's the result of mutual checks and balances.
After all, if you put a Golden Haired Doggy next to Chu Yuanqing, who knows what outrageous bad things she might do to Qing Bao under the seat when no one can see her.
At least in Kiriwake Yayoi's eyes, even at the cost of letting that Social Anxiety Cat run a hundred meters ahead, this Imperial Ferocious Dog must be firmly pinned down at the starting line to prevent it from launching an extremely nasty direct attack based on its terrifying natural attributes.
Little Sakura's expression was serious. After that night's complete defeat, she had come to a profound understanding that when it came to seducing people into doing bad things, she was no match for this shameless, lewd, and Stupid Dog.
For example, right now, if Xie Qingxuan were to sit next to Qing Bao, what if... what if she shamelessly touched Qing Bao's thigh, or took Qing Bao's hand to touch her own thigh, or even some other strange place?
If that kind of thing really happened, even if she sat next to it, she wouldn't be able to stop it. In fact, in order to keep the strange relationships within the team from being exposed to the fans, she would have to cover for Xie Qingxuan.
This humiliation is comparable to that of a wife who has to compromise with her husband's boss to protect his job; just imagining it is terrifying.
So, on her way here, Little Sakura chose to self-destruct, making up an excuse to drag Xie Qingxuan to the back of the line, thus giving away the chance to sit on either side of Qing Bao!
The Golden Haired Doggy didn't seem to think about all that; she was actually a very proper person in front of the camera.
Rather, before the dream was revived, she was indifferent to everyone except Chu Yuanqing. Her only thought was to successfully debut. She used the stage and idol as weapons to trample on her sister's dream. She seemed obsessive and distant. Even in the general impression of her fans, she was a cold and arrogant Great Demon King.
Of course, Kiriwake Yayoi's speculation was not wrong.
Xie Qingxuan does have a chance of doing something bad to Chu Yuanqing regardless of the occasion. After all, she was once a genius who secretly opened the door to a new world with Chu Yuanqing's hand. Pulling his little hand over to touch her leg is a trivial matter for her, and she feels no burden at all.
The Golden Haired Doggy's curly eyelashes fluttered, and her flawless face revealed no expression. In reality, she was extremely disappointed that she wasn't sitting next to Chu Yuanqing. She had recently chatted with the Social Anxiety Cat and seriously learned various tips and tricks for dealing with nude copper.
Tang Liuli was initially very wary, sneering inwardly. She thought the other party was incredibly stupid. Telling her the neodymium copper trick—wasn't that just asking her to use it on Qing Bao? Only an idiot would tell that!
However, due to the fact that the other party was too terrifying, the Green Eyed Cat chose to tactically give a perfunctory answer, spouting some minor bits and pieces of knowledge without intending to impart any profound truths.
Then...
"Liuli, you know so much, you're amazing."
Xie Qingxuan's sincere praise gave this child prodigy an ecstatic feeling.
Driven by its inflated vanity, the Green Eyed Cat couldn't help but talk more, which earned it more praise, making it even more smug.
Finally, she swelled up like a pufferfish, and in order to enjoy the feeling of being admired by the other party a little longer, she poured out everything she had learned from watching porn movies recently, and even after she finished speaking, she still felt a little unsatisfied.
Of course, the Social Anxiety Cat felt extremely remorseful afterward, so much so that she could only console herself with a kind of mental victory.
However, after much consolation, she gradually realized that she hadn't actually done anything foolish. Instead, she had demonstrated her magnanimity, broad vision, and great courage. Besides, wasn't it a win-win-win situation to earn such respect from her competitors? She had won by a huge margin!
Tang Liuli suddenly realized what was happening, and then felt at ease, completely forgetting about the whole thing.
As a result, Xie Qingxuan's LV level in the neodymium copper field continued to climb, and she was no longer the unknown person who couldn't even figure out what she was exploring while taking a bath.
That's right, she has achieved enlightenment!
Coincidentally, today is Thursday. As Chu Yuanqing's attending physician for the day, Xie Qingxuan decided to adopt a different treatment plan than usual. Ideally, he would try all the treatment plans he had learned from Physician Liuli on Qing Bao.
Only in this way can we maximize the chances of recovery!
Unfortunately, if she were sitting next to Qing Bao, she could secretly rehearse the scene Liuli mentioned: the husband committing adultery in front of her, and all sorts of strange and exciting plans for doing things secretly in private while in public.
Well, although I can't experiment with the advanced techniques Liuli mentioned tonight, I can still put into practice a simple and unpretentious advanced treatment plan.
Xie Qingxuan had thought about it carefully. Since Qing Bao said that the triggering principle of Magic Replenishment was the exchange of bodily fluids, there were obviously more powerful triggering methods besides kissing!
That's right, it's that indescribable, mysterious method that will be swallowed up by censorship.
If a more powerful triggering method is used, could more injuries be healed?
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Qing Bao is so innocent, she probably hasn't tried it yet. She has to work hard to help Qing Bao explore more directions and see if changing the method will increase the treatment effect.
These are all normal and reasonable actions. In order for Xiao Qing's injury to heal as quickly as possible, as the attending physician, she should naturally exert her initiative to the greatest extent possible so that the white-haired, golden-eyed Shining Qing Bao will never cough up blood again!
At this very moment.
The Green Eyed Cat was unaware that she had successfully nurtured an equally extraordinary talent with her extraordinary wisdom. Sitting next to Chu Yuanqing, she was overjoyed and couldn't help but laugh at the cherry blossom's lack of strategy and the Stupid Dog's lack of intelligence.
Haha, they didn't even have the thought to hurry up and grab the seat next to Qing Bao, they're so stupid!
Now, I, Tang Liuli, am the biggest winner!
The girl's lips curled up, her emerald eyes revealing a cute slyness, and she leaned closer to Chu Yuanqing, so close that her thigh was almost touching his.
Tang Liuli was scheming. When the Dream Weaver Rabbit arrived, she would snuggle up to Qing Bao or hug him tightly. If the live stream started or it was edited into the program, she could create some sweet moments for "Qing Ci Li Qu" and gain more followers for this great and sacred CP, thus enabling it to rise to prominence quickly!
The Green Eyed Cat sneered inwardly.
Hehe, what "Wu Zhong Jian Qing" or "Qing Cheng Qing Guo" are just crooked tricks. Join my "Qing Ci Li Qu" CP group, and the real stars will provide you with sweet moments every day. You'll soon be able to grow big and strong, beat "Ri Yi Yue Shu", and create another glorious era of traffic!
Chu Wangshu is a good girl. She was a little nervous and thought that as long as it was a normal and reasonable stage competition, her team could easily advance. She hoped that the Program Group of "Flash Dance" would not come up with any more strange rules.
Well, this kid's head is full of serious matters; he's completely oblivious to the fact that all the older women around him are vying to become his stepmother.
Chu Yuanqing's face was serious, and she felt uneasy, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.
Ever since she revealed her Magical Girl identity, the Little Idol around her have been acting increasingly strangely.
And she wondered if it was just her imagination, but it seemed that Charlotte in the illusion of the Realm of Truth, as well as the socially awkward and timid Liuli, the aloof and obedient Kiyohyun, and the serious and pure Yayoi, were all very interested in her body.
How strange, do people all like the Witch look?
But they are clearly very beautiful. Let's not even mention Charlotte, whose charm has transcended human beauty through blessings and the passage of time. The fact that other Little Idol can attract such a huge following in talent shows is enough to prove their high level of attractiveness.
Especially the strange request that Liuli made yesterday. As a little antique who doesn't surf the internet much, she couldn't understand why changing eye and hair color would make her so excited.
Is this... the generation gap between us and young people?
Chu Yuanqing subconsciously glanced at the Little Cotton-padded Jacket beside him, recalling some of the reasons they had argued in the past, and felt inexplicably lost.
By this time, the surrounding seats had gradually filled up, and trainees who looked familiar or were completely unfamiliar would often come over to chat in order to get some screen time and attention.
Xie Qingxuan remained aloof and silent.
Kiriwake Yayoi displayed a social grace reminiscent of Sakura Girl, subtly handling a series of intentional and unintentional conversations for Chu Yuanqing, displaying a skillful and approachable demeanor that was both impeccable and friendly.