Dad, Please Let Me Be Your One-Pick!

Chu Yuanqing's fans were overjoyed, as if celebrating the New Year. Little Sakura's Chun Ni were even more satisfied, feeling that this wave had even taken care of their own CP fans. It was like the First Emperor looking in the mirror, winning by too much!

On Chen Yining's side, her and Ji Shuzhu's CP fans were heartbroken, feeling that the strong pairing was beginning to show signs of a bad ending. Otherwise, like the other winners, they were celebrating and there was no dissatisfaction.

As for the losers' bracket, it was a mixed bag, with trolls making sarcastic remarks, pure fans making sad accusations, and a lot of cross-dressing people mixed in, making it a veritable chaotic scene.

"Hilarious! The myth of the Great Demon King has been shattered. Let's see if she can still be as arrogant as before."

"Competing in the competition guarantees Debut Spot? She's currently ranked fourth in popularity among the six A-Class. I wonder if she still has the confidence she had when she first entered the competition."

"Don't be ridiculous. I can accept Chu Yuanqing and Kiriwake Yayoi, but isn't Chen Yining solely due to Yunlan Entertainment's promotion? As for Xie Qingxuan, Xihe Entertainment didn't do any marketing for her at all; all 6.79 million likes are genuine!"

This controversy has dragged Chen Yining's die-hard fans off the scene, making the situation even more chaotic.

It's truly unexpected that Xie Qingxuan, who started so strongly, didn't even get a secondary carry Center position.

However, her performance was relatively good, which was unacceptable to her fans, who couldn't help but criticize the winners.

Compared to Chu Yuanqing and Little Sakura, who had no resources, were practically nobodies, and gained fame purely through their stage performances with almost no scandals, Chen Yining, backed by Yunlan Entertainment and prone to inciting public resentment towards the wealthy, naturally became the only suitable target for attack.

On the other hand, Xihe Entertainment's complete lack of promotion for its own artists, even refusing to post Weibo using Xie Qingxuan's account, has sparked widespread speculation within the industry and among fans.

The Xie family's scandals aren't exactly a secret in the entertainment circle. Rumors about the parents' differential treatment of the sisters have spread like wildfire due to Xie Qingxuan's loss in the Center position competition, which is expected to give Xie Qingxuan's fans a lot of pain.

Tang Liuli's fans were initially heartbroken as well.

However, because the person in question seems too laid-back and didn't release any promotion during the competition for the Center position, coupled with her mysterious retirement from the entertainment industry and her unknown family background, her fans are now more curious about what exactly is going on with their idol than feeling sad.

At this moment, they seem to have been infected by the original star's amazing wisdom, and they have all turned into Sherlock Holmes, determined to uncover the secrets of why the former child prodigy fell from grace and why he suddenly made a comeback. They have basically stayed away from the chaotic battle in the Live Broadcast Room.

Ji Shuzhu goes without saying. Her situation is somewhat similar to Tang Liuli's. Both of them have a main profession that is more dazzling than their idol careers. The difference is that Tang Liuli has long since retired from the industry, while Ji Shuzhu is currently very popular as a choreographer. Even if she is eliminated, she is still a well-known genius in the industry.

Given this safety net, aside from CP (couple) fans, many pure fans won't be too extreme.

It's more accurate to say that half of her current fan base is drawn by her identity as Genius Choreographer, and they maintain an attitude of "it would be great if she could debut, but it wouldn't be a big deal if she failed" regarding her participation in "Flashdance".

The players' own attitudes were even more interesting than those in the Live Broadcast Room.

Tang Liuli is still in a pitiful cat state, being teased by various comments until she gets angry, but not daring to talk back.

The girl glanced at the big screen and her first reaction was to be happy for Chu Yuanqing. Then, seeing that Little Sakura got a secondary C, she secretly gritted her teeth in annoyance, cursing her as a persistent and wicked woman.

She genuinely didn't care at all about her grades.

Tang Liuli's participation in "Flash Dance" was essentially due to her being sold by her father. Even though she now has the intention to help Chu Yuanqing and is no longer giving up like she did at the beginning, her only requirement is not to be eliminated.

Ji Shuzhu was similar. In her eyes, Flash Dance was not a place to debut and gain fans, but a luxurious restaurant to steal the spotlight. As long as she could keep getting enough tickets to enter, her achievements didn't matter at all.

The darkness swirling in Xie Qingxuan's eyes grew even more intense, even beginning to flicker like flowing light, radiating an ominous sign. Her expression remained unchanged as she stared almost indifferently at the result on the screen, masochistically ruminating on this intense defeat.

This was a complete and utter failure.

The thought that Xie Qingyu would see this horrific scene twisted his emotions even more.

It is unavoidable, and cannot be avoided.

Xie Qingxuan has always been obsessive; she's so obsessive that she's capable of torturing herself relentlessly with waterboarding-like, suffocating interrogations.

To warn himself that he must never fail again, he not only chooses to face the pain of failure head-on, but also obsessively begins to imagine his sister mocking him.

"Waste, garbage."

"Is this all the stage you've presented? So this is all you're capable of?"

"The result was expected. Your carefully crafted exterior cannot compare to any genius's love for the stage."

"Doll, even your smile is fake, so why do you still crave your parents' love?"

--Crackling sounds.

It was the sound of some kind of barrier shattering.

At this moment, years of accumulated hatred, jealousy, resentment, and bitterness reached their peak under the combined stimulation, causing the state of mind that had been elevated and distanced from the Meditation State world, overlooking all things, to crumble and shatter.

But a strange, new, mud-like chaos crawled out from the cracks in my spirit, overflowing with my wretched self, and suddenly brought my spirit to another realm that was once unattainable.

This is...

[Flow State]!!!

On the other side,

Chu Yuanqing felt as if his whole body was cracking open, and his soul was instantly soaring upwards, as if he were about to ascend to a carefree paradise, escape all the suffering in the world, and attain great freedom and ease.

The girl's eyes were vacant, revealing a happy yet empty smile.

Main Center position? How nostalgic! The illusion of the Sea of Truth has reappeared.

Volume 1: 84. Look, how happy Qing Bao is smiling! (5K2)

"Look, how happy Qing Bao is."

"We successfully broke down her inferiority complex, right?"

"Waaaaah, this is wonderful! This is a small step for Yuan Xiao, but a giant leap for Qing Bao to reach the world!"

"I can't wait to see Qing Bao shine! Family, let's keep up the good work and make her debut!"

"I'm so upset! Counting Qing Bao's experience, she was the first to enter, received C-Class in the initial evaluation, A-Class in the second evaluation, and became the main center of the Public Performance. What kind of magical amateur comeback story is this? She definitely wasn't at risk of being eliminated in the first few rounds???!"

"I'm so touched! I always thought Qing Bao would easily lose everything at the start, but now she clearly has a huge advantage! She really has a good chance of Debut Spot!"

People's joys and sorrows are not shared. Just when Chu Yuanqing was unwilling to accept reality and thought that this must be an illusion of the Sea of Truth, the pure and kind-hearted Little Yuan Xiao fans had already started a celebration party and expressed their most sincere blessings through bullet comments.

Ding-dong, ding-dong.

As Chu Yuanqing pressed against the soft crevice of her flesh, the Lantern Pendant, absorbing the fragments of magical crystals along with the surge of positive emotions, trembled slightly like a vibrating phone, causing her fair skin to flush pink and sending a tingling sensation through her.

The girl, tickled and looking adorably down, instinctively covered her chest with her hand.

But after she finished this action, her expression slowly stiffened, gradually becoming clear-headed. Then, the emotions in her eyes, like an overturned condiment dish, were a rich and varied mix of despair, sadness, shame, confusion, and bewilderment.

The lantern is a manifestation of the soul, and the warmth it radiates cannot be seduced by the illusions of the Sea of Truth.

In other words, he did indeed secure the main Center position.

But why is that, Mommy?

This level of popularity cannot be explained solely by Charlotte's stunning performance in the Second Evaluation.

Since it's only been two days since that stage performance, no matter how popular it is, it needs time to build up its fanbase. There's no reason why it could beat other contestants who already had a large fanbase.

Chu Yuanqing wasn't stupid. She had sadly realized that she might not actually have a million haters. The frequent crisis alerts she had received earlier were likely due to the insane and terrifying barrage of comments, rather than being harshly insulted.

Waaaaah, why?! Didn't my image collapse? Did they not include that interview in the first episode?

Chu Yuanqing looked bewildered, completely baffled. Aside from being a little pretty, she was clearly useless at everything. Before the Second Evaluation stage, she hadn't shown any outstanding performance whatsoever, so why did she have so many fans?

Besides, the other girls are clearly very pretty too.

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment. According to her aesthetic standards, she was at most a little prettier than Yayoi, a little longer than Xiaoxiao, a little better proportioned than Qingxuan, a little more pleasant-sounding than Liuli, and a little slimmer than...

Chu Yuanqing interrupted her thoughts, her small face turning serious.

She tried her best to ignore the inexplicable guilt and silently began to rejoice that she had decided not to participate in the competition in her original form in order to keep a low profile. Otherwise, the reaction from the outside world after she entered the arena with her golden eyes and white hair as Witch would definitely be much more terrifying than it is now.

How terrifying, so terrifying!

Just imagining it gives me goosebumps.

Chu Yuanqing was annoyed.

Are people on the internet these days obsessed with looks? How superficial!

The fact that a trainee like her, with poor dance skills, zero vocal skills, no professional abilities, no interest in idols, and no passion for the stage, can gain this kind of popularity is simply an insult and a denial to other children!

But ironically, the overwhelming number of Little Yuan Xiao Festival Yuan Fan completely overshadowed the original comments. The surrounding bullet comments were so sincere and lovely that every time a blessing appeared, a little starlight radiated warmth to my soul. It didn't seem like just a simple matter of being attracted to good looks; every word was overflowing with genuine affection.

So...

Chu Yuanqing wanted to declare that he didn't like the stage at all, didn't want to be an idol, and didn't deserve to be liked, but those words stuck in his throat and he silently swallowed them back down.

She softened after reading just a few of the comments from the Little Yuan Xiao fans of the Lantern Festival), and couldn't bear to say anything harsh to them.

Because that would be tantamount to denying someone's sincere and enthusiastic liking.

Chu Yuanqing couldn't do that, so she could only suppress her grief and indignation, looking at the big screen that displayed the likes, hoping that the non-existent army of haters would smash the barrage of comments full of truth, goodness and beauty all around her.

It's just a pity.

"Qing Bao looks so sad, is she unhappy? Waaah, my darling, don't worry too much, you definitely deserve to be the main Center position, there's no doubt about it!"

"Qingqing! Stop saying things like you don't want to be an idol or that you don't like the stage. It really hurts Mommy to hear that."

"Qing Bao, fly high! Mom will always be with you. If any haters appear, the Yuan Xiao Group will bring them to justice! So don't be afraid of outside criticism! We will be your strongest support!"

Chu Yuanqing looked bewildered, not only uncomfortably but also increasingly collapsing as her brain processed the information, nearly breaking down.

Holy crap, how exactly did they edit the show "Flash Dance" to make that interview segment so distorted?

Are the thought processes of modern netizens just too strange?

But she clearly doesn't want to be an idol, doesn't like the stage, and desperately wants to be eliminated immediately so she can just collect her salary and leave!

And what's with this Yuan Xiao Group? It's only been a few days, and their fans have already become organized, disciplined, and have a strong sense of team spirit?

Chu Yuanqing revealed a blank smile, feeling a dizzying sensation as the world spun around him. The last vestiges of hope in his heart, and even his dignity as a father, were relentlessly beaten down by the barrage of comments, turning into desolate and cold snowflakes drifting all around him.

On the other side,

To improve her chances with Chu Yuanqing, Tang Liuli put on an acting performance, simulating her past self. She briefly abandoned her social anxiety and ignored the annoying comments on the screen. Like a clingy kitten, she approached him with a cute smile and sincerely congratulated him:

"That's great, Xiao Qing! Now that you're the main center, as long as the Public Performance go smoothly, you have a real chance of debuting!"

Chu Yuanqing's heart was breaking. Forcing a smile, she replied against her will:

"Haha, is that so? Well... that's really quite nice."

Tang Liuli didn't notice anything amiss. Her passive talent had been fully saturated recently, so unless she actively activated it, she wouldn't be able to sense the other person's emotions. She nodded naturally and whispered a explanation:

"Yes, that's right. Normally, a contestant who gets A-Class in the Second Evaluation and also competes for the center position in the Public Performance will definitely get a Debut Spot. The only difference is their ranking and whether they debut as the Center position."

"Based on my prediction, even though Flash Dance is very strict and the Debut Spot are still uncertain, you are currently the one with the best chance of getting Debut Spot among all the contestants, because popularity and buzz are things that snowball."

"If you lose in the early stages, it's basically impossible to turn things around; conversely, if you win, you can keep living off your past achievements."

"The second episode of the show hasn't been released yet. With your current popularity, even if you don't have a great performance later, you'll definitely get screen time in the third, fourth, and fifth episodes. And with screen time, you can continue to gain fans and stay until the end."

Tang Liuli felt as if she was painting a beautiful blueprint for Qing Bao's future, and the more she analyzed it, the more excited she became.

When she first had the idea of helping Chu Yuanqing, she never expected that he would unleash such terrifying idol potential on the stage of the Second Evaluation.

As for now...

Being in the Center position at the Public Performance is just the beginning!

Chu Yuanqing doesn't need my help at all. If things just continue like this, she'll debut through Flash Dance sooner or later, climb to the top of the world step by step, and shine like a god on the highest stage!

Tang Liuli continued her rational analysis:

"However, Xiao Qing, judging from Dream Weaver Rabbit's repeated hints, while popularity is certainly important, <Flash Dance> will definitely face more abstract and unreasonable challenges in the future."

Chu Yuanqing calmed down, silently crawled out of the abyss of despair, and suddenly realized:

"You mean it will innovate the competition format, so that even popular contestants could be eliminated by accident?"

Tang Liuli said:

"Very likely, otherwise why would Dream Weaver Rabbit always emphasize that lower-rated players still have a chance of winning?"

"If any other talent show host said that, I would definitely think it was just for show, but Flash Dance is too special, Dream Weaver Rabbit, as Super AI, wouldn't say something like that for no reason."

"Therefore, we still need to train diligently and be cautious."

Chu Yuanqing seemed to understand something, her pretty face becoming serious. Hope had been rekindled in her heart, and she said earnestly:

"Thank you, Liuli, I understand now."

Yes, that's exactly what Savior is like. Even when faced with the most terrifying death, she will not truly despair. As long as there is even the slightest possibility of being eliminated, she will not give up and wallow in despair!

She's just the Center position of attention on Public Performance; so what if she dances in a little skirt in front of two thousand people?

Is it... is anything more difficult than defeating the Disaster God? Even if... even if it's a little psychologically difficult, I'm sure I can overcome it!

At the same time,