Chapter 221

As for exposing the truth and calling on the public to pay attention?

That would only cause unnecessary panic and generate a huge amount of negative emotions among the audience. Even if the stage design of [The Witch] is used to refine the brilliance, the resulting brilliance would be impure a million times more, which would be tantamount to declaring the plan a complete failure.

Therefore, this plan, which will determine the fate of all mankind, is destined to abandon the public's right to know and can only pave the way for the future of civilization through the childish form of idols and stages.

Dream Weaver Rabbit swept through billions of data points with a flick of its finger and sighed softly:

37.19%.

This is the probability of success that can only be achieved when all aspects of operation are pushed to their limits and no unexpected events occur.

The worst impact of the <FlashDance> project being cut short multiple times during its normal development period is the terrifying demand placed on [Lighthouse] to achieve rapid growth.

No one could imagine the horrific pain that a world-class magic hastily unleashed under such a rushed situation would inflict on [The Lighthouse]. And if she were to waver and collapse during this process, this Savior Plan, which had no time to be repeated, would suffer irreparable flaws, or even complete failure.

That's why the high-ranking officials of the Donghuang Federation were so pleasantly surprised when Chu Yuanqing appeared.

This is not only because she has shown the potential of a [Klein]-level [Witch], but also because she has demonstrated the qualities that qualify her to shoulder the responsibility of a [lighthouse] through her [Flow State].

After all, Charlotte, as the only candidate for the [Lighthouse], was assumed to be staying in her hometown, which meant that the Holy United States was the center of world-class magic. Even if the magic went wrong, the area of protection would be enough to encompass the local area.

Charlotte herself might be willing to play the middleman, taking center stage between the two political systems, but such a momentous event involving the fate of the nation and the lives of hundreds of millions of citizens is not something she can decide on her own.

This matter can be considered the biggest hidden conflict within Flash Dance. It should have fully erupted after Chu Yuanqing told Pure White that there were only four months left, but because of Chu Yuanqing's existence, it was delicately balanced.

Because of Chu Yuanqing's appearance, the Donghuang Federation now has its own candidate for [Beacon].

This change allows the representatives of the two main forces that spearheaded the creation of the Flash Dance project to continue working together in unity.

But this is ultimately just a superficial phenomenon. While the dual-core [lighthouse] can certainly share the risks and divide the pressure, it also adds some uncertainties to the final world-class magic.

Even though Chu Yuanqing is indeed very outstanding, compared to Charlotte, who has proven herself with time and numerous achievements, she is still somewhat inexperienced, so inexperienced that... it's hard to feel at ease with her.

Therefore, based on the rapid changes in the situation, the Donghuang Federation began to change its original laissez-faire approach and decided to give this person some tests to accelerate his growth.

As both the head mentor of "Flash Dance" and Super AI unafraid of holding grudges, Dream Weaver Rabbit naturally took on the task of being an "examiner," and arranging for Chu Yuanqing and Charlotte to meet was part of its plan.

There's no strange reason for this; it's simply because Chu Yuanqing has no rivals in the Sea Capital region. Letting her see the pinnacle of idols and meet and exchange ideas with this [Lighthouse] will definitely inspire her fighting spirit and produce many positive effects.

As expected, Chu Yuanqing had only just arrived in Austria, and hadn't even gone to Saint Wolfgang, when she saw Charlotte's stage on the Plaza de la Ville. Judging from the surveillance equipment, she was clearly deeply moved and thoroughly shocked by the power of the Doomsday Diva.

Dream Weaver is very pleased.

This sense of satisfaction reached its peak when Chu Yuanqing, on the second day, proactively sought out the contestants from the Vienna Division to obtain Charlotte's contact information.

Even as an AI, Dream Weaver couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction at being able to teach a child.

Look, this is the finest Shining Gem. Not only can she immediately accept her shortcomings, but she will also humbly ask for advice from those who are even more outstanding.

If idols like this don't shine, what idols can?

At the time, Dream Weaver Rabbit felt that there was some kind of uncanny attraction between them, because Charlotte had just casually accepted a stranger's friend request. Wasn't that fate?

This gem of the Donghuang Federation may soon be able to learn from the Saintess's strengths and advance to a higher stage, unleashing an even more dazzling brilliance. The Saintess will also realize for the first time that she has rivals on the stage, and they will begin to learn from each other, compete with each other, and form a virtuous cycle!

But...

After retrieving the chat history between the two, Dream Weaver Rabbit began to feel that something was wrong.

What's going on? You two, as [Witch] with the potential to become [Klein], and somewhat famous idols, why is there no talk of magic or idols in your conversations?

Besides, didn't your relationship progress a little too quickly?

The Dream Weaver Rabbit was a little confused. It tried its best to retain a bit of humanity through magic and sensed an ambiguous atmosphere filled with pink bubbles in the chat history. It could smell the scent of love and found it hard to judge for a while.

Although working with neodymium copper will not affect the progress of the <Flash Dance> project.

Even if they don't create a scandal like staying at a hotel together or having their finger cots found in the trash by paparazzi, their fans and the general public will only think they're selling a romantic pairing, and it won't lead to them being disqualified as idols.

But if something's not right, then something's really wrong.

It's important to know that Charlotte has a very warm and cheerful personality, but she always has a special filter in her heart. Her willful request not to have any teammates before the final stage begins is also due to a similar issue.

Chu Yuanqing had clearly done nothing, yet she was favored by this Saintess. In fact, after adding her as a friend, her mood improved so much that the rate of magic power amplification tripled, bringing her one step closer to [Flower Bloom].

Chu Yuanqing was the same. After adding Charlotte as a friend, she didn't ask about idols or stage performances. Instead, she exchanged travel photos with Charlotte every day and chatted about endless trivial things. It was hard not to suspect her motives for adding Charlotte as a friend.

But at least it's not a bad thing.

This at least indicates that the two [Lighthouse] leaders get along well and there won't be any conflicts that would cause headaches for the higher-ups.

Dream Weaver Rabbit calmly commented:

"If Chu Yuanqing and Charlotte's relationship were that good, based on the [Witch's ] idealistic theory, having them both act as [lighthouses] might have a surprising effect."

"But conversely, it could also have negative effects, so it's best not to interfere and let things take their natural course."

The Dream Weaver Rabbit set aside these details for the time being and began to finalize the specific tests for Chu Yuanqing.

In fact, long before the commercial performance was finalized, it had already rehearsed countless possibilities and plans for Chu Yuanqing's team's travel route. At present, it was simply a matter of selecting the methods that could be used in Vienna.

The so-called test, naturally, involves the truth of the world—the [Calamity Beasts].

Although it adopted the same conservative policy as it had for other Little Idol when it first discovered Chu Yuanqing, times have changed.

Chu Yuanqing has now reserved the location for the [Lighthouse].

Whether it's to test her qualifications for this role or to grant her the most basic right to know, she, like Charlotte, must truly confront the truth of the world.

"That nightmare must have left a deep impression on Chu Yuanqing."

Dream Weaver Rabbit still remembers Chu Yuanqing's performance on that stage. The Shine Magic of that level was even comparable to Xie Qingyu's Netherworld Butterfly. Moreover, back then, she even seemed to have entered [Lighting Up], showing a change in her eye and hair color.

This means that the opponent may be no less advanced than that Saintess in terms of [Witch] progress, but is limited by their understanding, which is why they have not been able to construct the Magic Armor.

Therefore, what it needs to do now is to break through the last veil for Chu Yuanqing, to make him begin to doubt the purpose of <Flash Dance>, the truth of the world, and his own specialness, and then guide him to know everything.

By following a step-by-step process and observing the other person's performance, one can determine whether she is suitable to serve as the "Lighthouse".

As for Chu Yuanqing's teammates...

It can only be said that these [Witch] trainees will know the truth sooner or later. Currently, in order to minimize distractions, <Flash Dance> is deliberately concealing and covering up any traces of the supernatural.

However, if it's for the sake of testing the Lighthouse, letting a few Witch in reserve know the truth early isn't a price worth considering.

Dream Weaver Rabbit is currently calculating is how to ensure the safety of the team while simultaneously putting them to the test.

It should be noted that besides Chu Yuanqing, Chu Wangshu was also present.

The former goes without saying, and the latter is that person's daughter. Before figuring out the other party's attitude, it didn't even plan to send Chu Wangshu an artificial lantern, so it naturally had to ensure that the other party wouldn't have any problems.

The next day, the morning light shone on the street corner.

Chu Yuanqing's delicate sleeping face was serene, her tired brows and eyes carrying the decadence of a mature woman, as if she were full of worries. Her rounded fullness appeared soft when she slept on her side, while a certain lantern within her trembled like an alarm clock, reminding her not to stay in bed.

The girl's eyelashes trembled. She pulled the little thing out, sat up blankly and sleepily, and stared blankly for a while before walking barefoot to the window, pulling back the blackout curtains, feeling the pleasant breeze, and looking up at the blue sky.

The weather today is just right, sunny and cloudless, perfect for a trip. I bet Xiao Shu will be very happy!

Chu Yuanqing narrowed her eyes slightly, her eyelashes drooping, basking in the sunlight and breeze. She was in a good mood. Out of some curiosity, she opened the Paper Crane Can lying in the rose bushes and unwrapped one of the paper cranes.

Then, Little Sakura's voice came from beside my ear:

"Private ears, heart, lord, good lord, privy ear, heart, lord, lord, words, lord."

This is a sweet love quote spoken in Japanese. Her tone is firm, her speech is soft and gentle, and it means, "My ears and my heart love you, and they beg me to tell you."

Then came the sound of fingertips brushing across the strings.

A healing and pure guitar melody drifts out from among the origami cranes, just like the words that Little Sakura reads out earnestly. This song comes from the Japanese drama "First Love," which also means first love. The original song's mood is sweet and innocent, yet slightly melancholic.

Kiriwake Yayoi played with a more cheerful and lively tone, yet the timbre from her fingertips was as warm as the morning light.

Well, although it's very heartwarming, the thought that she herself isn't as good at flirting as her counterpart in the "Thousand Paper Cranes" comic makes me feel inexplicably amused.

Chu Yuanqing didn't feel that way. She just thought Yayoi was cute. After quietly listening to the guitar piece by the window, she went to the bathroom to wash up and then went to the hotel's restaurant with her Little Idol for breakfast.

Unlike usual, they ran into Chen Xiaoxiao at the restaurant today.

The assistant was sitting at the next table. Her dark circles were quite noticeable, giving her a kind of beauty that seemed to be crushed by the workload. She was drinking an iced Americano that she had ordered separately, trying to get rid of the puffiness caused by staying up late. Her appearance made the group of people who had been having a lot of fun recently feel a little guilty.

Kiriwake Yayoi handed Chen Xiaoxiao a steam eye mask from her bag, making her feel the warmth of the cherry blossom high school girl, and she was deeply moved.

Chu Yuanqing still remembered the many small gifts the other party had given her, and immediately showed some concern, secretly using her magic to heal the working man's body, and asked:

"Are you very busy lately? You should remember to balance work and rest; there's never enough work to be done."

Chen Xiaoxiao felt refreshed and full of energy. She seemed to have absorbed Qing Bao's energy, and felt a strange sense of being embraced and comforted. She felt as if she were listening to the most beautiful sound in the world, and she felt subtly awkward and shy.

"Actually, it's alright. The workload is much less than before when I'm out with you guys."

"I was just rushing to finish editing yesterday and didn't sleep well, that's all. It won't happen again."

Little Sakura added half a sugar cube to her coffee. She'd heard that Magical Girl don't get fat, so she felt her future was bright, and adding sugar was even more "luxurious" than before. In a cheerful mood, she stirred it with a spoon and asked:

"What are we editing? Is it the video footage we're using to create our vlogs?"

"That shouldn't be in a rush, right?"

Chen Xiaoxiao complained:

"That's how it should normally be, but the incident between Liuli and Xiao Qing at the roller skating rink has already been filmed and uploaded to China."

Kiriwake Yayoi was somewhat surprised to hear this, but she understood why the other party was rushing to finish the editing.

Although the vlog was released quite late, in order to maintain a certain level of popularity and attention, and also due to the Program Group's regulations, each team would release a short clip of their travel every few days to update fans on their itinerary and keep them informed. It wouldn't be wrong to call it a preview of the vlog.

The most interesting video their team recently filmed was the one featuring the Social Anxiety Cat doing a backflip. Chen Xiaoxiao, who works a regular job, would definitely use this footage when editing, and might even use it as a selling point. As a result, the video was transmitted all the way from Vienna back to Great Xia, giving away spoilers in advance.

If Chen Xiaoxiao had posted her videos any later, and those other videos had gone viral first, she would have been seen as a foolish and useless official.

Hmm, that sounds pretty funny.

Tang Liuli's pupils dilated in shock. This is Vienna, after all! How could her "Black History" have been transmitted over in just one day?!

Green Eyed Cat felt a pang of unease; she had a bad feeling. She immediately opened Weibo and found a bunch of "bad people" popping up in the comments section.

"Liuli, quickly perform another backflip for Mommy???"

"Hey, so handsome and cute! Finally, he's not a useless cat anymore???"

"Hilarious! From now on, when I recommend Liuli to others, I can Proud say that my Little Idol can do backflips???"

"So Liuli is currently traveling in Vienna with Qing Bao? What's the difference between this and a honeymoon?! I'm so jealous I'm biting my handkerchief???"

"Honeymoon? Music party???!"

Tang Liuli was unusually angry.

Everyone's talking about her backflip! Why isn't anyone praising her swan turn?

And what's with the "sound party" thing? She's just on her honeymoon with Qing Bao! The other bad women are just part of her own game!

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Green Eyed Cat quickly switched to her Weibo side account, determined to reason with those "bad guys" and launch a fierce counterattack.

Tang Liuli was full of confidence. Online was not like offline. She could fully unleash her world-shaking talent and leave all the haters speechless and convinced, so that they would join "Qing Ci Li Qu" on the spot and become Solo Fan of her and Qing Bao's CP!

Ten minutes later,

"Hilarious! It's obviously a cross-dressing act. Are there really people shipping 'Qing Ci Li Qu'? This is supposed to be a conspiracy by 'Qing Cheng Qing Guo'???!"

"Liuli? Just a pet cat that can do swan spins and backflips???"

"I'm overjoyed! Even the Iron-Blooded Liuli Party isn't as pure as you. You wouldn't happen to be Tang Liuli herself, would you?"

"The Iron-Blooded Cherry Blossom Party remains silent. We suggest you check out the wedding photos Qing Bao and Little Sakura Blossom are endorsing; they're always fresh and interesting!"

"@Tang Liuli, don't look, it's all negative comments???"

Tang Liuli slammed her phone down on the table with a thud. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked at the bewildered Chu Yuanqing. Sadly, she threw herself into his soft, warm embrace and began vying for a spot with Xiaodeng, complaining to her parents about the hateful things her online friends had said.

Chu Yuanqing looked helpless and slightly distressed as he patted the cat's head. He felt that Liuli, with her fragile heart, wasn't suited to browsing the comments section. No one is perfect and can be liked by everyone; she would always encounter some harsh comments.

Well, she didn't know the truth was that the foolish cat created a secondary account to argue with people, and embarrassingly, didn't even get to "insult" anyone.

Chu Wangshu earnestly encouraged:

"Liuli is a very reliable senior. She knows a lot of things and is not as useless as they say."

Tang Liuli raised her head in confusion. She sensed a certain key word: Why would Xiao Shu comfort me like that? I clearly didn't say I was being scolded like that. Wait, doesn't this mean some haters are calling me useless?!

Thinking of this, anger instantly overwhelmed the sadness in the girl, and she decided to show off her skills in her future vlogs and give the world a little bit of Liuli shock.