Chapter 94
On the competition stage, all the contestants drew their individual dances.
Dream Weaver Rabbit clapped its hands, revealed a sinister smile, and announced another bombshell:
"By the way, to make the advancement and team formation processes more realistic..."
"From today onwards, all of your dorm rooms will be completely rearranged. You will become roommates with your current teammates and move to Area C1."
"C1 is the waiting area for two-person teams, B1 is the advancement area for three-person teams, and A1 is the advancement area for four-person teams. Each time you advance, you will change dormitories and gain a roommate. Each time you lose, the opposite will happen."
"At the same time, each area has its own dining area and even its own practice room, and their levels are assigned according to the highest level in your group."
"Simply put, after you've moved your personal belongings to Area C1, you can only leave the designated area once you've fully advanced or when the time is up."
These words left the contestants speechless with shock, while also exciting the audience even more:
"Holy crap, doesn't this mean that if you steal the enemy's teammate, they'll have to move into your dorm, share the same cafeteria, and practice in the same studio???"
"What kind of multidimensional loss is this? It's an incredibly realistic minotaur! God, it's so twisted! I love it! Start dancing! Start dancing!"
"Once this rule is announced, the complexity of the competition will increase again. It means that as long as you win back a popular contestant, you can passively ride on their popularity and screen time. I have a feeling that the contestants are going to tear their hair accessories to shreds."
At the same time,
The Green Eyed Cat's eyes widened, and the golden, glittering symbol above its head suddenly collapsed.
Liang Xiaoxiao looked dazed and pursed her lips.
From this day forward, she will no longer have the right to even touch Chu Yuanqing.
Kiriwake Yayoi's eyes burned with desire, her selfishness ignited to its fullest extent. Chu Wangshu, standing beside her, was also eager to try, clearly having long coveted her roommate's position. The two whispered to each other in unison.
Xiao Qing, I'll take you away from me!
Volume 1: 101. [Flow State] Training Methods, Male/Female Positions? (5K)
After Dream Weaver Rabbit announced this news, the players were either happy or sad.
It's worth noting that quite a few high-rated players are unlucky enough to draw F-Class or D-Class, facing the unfortunate situation of having their popularity exploited and having to carry others to overcome their current predicament.
Of course, various underhanded methods can be used to check and balance each other when it comes to interests.
For the few "female" partners who had developed genuine feelings, this rule was akin to a forced "long-distance relationship" torture, far more terrifying than being dragged down by others trying to gain attention.
--It hurts, it hurts so much!
The small dark cloud above Tang Liuli's head rumbled loudly, and she heard a phantom thunder in her ears. As if struck by lightning, she turned gray and white with crackling sounds. Under Lin Bao'er's horrified gaze, she almost convulsed and cracked into a pile of fragments.
This pretty, sweet-looking girl hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:
"Um... are you alright?"
Tang Liuli was startled by what she heard. She shook her head violently in fear, but she felt she couldn't show weakness, so she immediately hid her timidity and looked at Lin Bao'er warily like a little hedgehog, trying to become fierce.
The girl defiantly brushed her bangs aside with her fingers, sniffed, and forced herself to speak:
"I'm fine, it's just a change of dorms, it's no big deal."
"It's just... it's just that I won't hear bedtime stories anymore, but I don't care."
Lin Bao'er: "..."
He sounded like he cared about it a lot.
And... this former child prodigy looks like a socially awkward, immature kid?
Come to think of it, she used to have such a good relationship with her roommates?
Thinking of this, Lin Bao'er glanced at Chu Yuanqing, who was still in a daze in the distance, and couldn't help but admire his stunning good looks for a while, feeling somewhat dazed.
If the roommate is Chu Yuanqing, it's not hard to understand; the other person does possess a charm that makes people unconsciously want to get close to him.
After Tang Liuli finished speaking, she became more and more upset, her heart breaking.
In fact, her mental health issues and insomnia have been greatly relieved since she first spontaneously entered a state of "Flow State" yesterday. What saddens her most right now is not the inability to hear bedtime stories.
Instead, it's the painful reality that Xie Qingxuan, that wicked woman, is about to spend her time alone with Qing Mom!
You should know that after last night's self-reflection and practice...
Tang Liuli no longer sees Chu Yuanqing as an abstract being, such as a source of maternal love, a human lullaby, or even a succubus, god, or angel.
Because after reflecting on her act of deceiving someone into kissing her, she had a question arising amidst shame and guilt.
In other words, when did I become neodymium copper?
Therefore, she secretly watched lesbian films such as "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," "Forever and Ever," and "Blue Is the Warmest Color" last night, and even watched strange neodymium copper sheets on a giant projector in her personal practice room.
But she remained completely unmoved throughout, without experiencing even the slightest sense of identification or desire; she simply found it incredibly boring.
This calm and undisturbed state of mind only underwent a dramatic and drastic change when I tried to imagine the actors in the film as Chu Yuanqing.
Through this experience, she gained insight into the beauty of adolescence, and in the wisdom-filled moments of her youth, she achieved profound understanding, cleared up many thoughts, and arrived at her final conclusion.
--She's not a gold digger, she just likes Chu Yuanqing!
Yes, her criteria for choosing a partner and her sexual orientation are not based on beautiful girls with maternal instincts, but simply on her liking for Chu Yuanqing. Based on his unique qualities, she developed a rich and varied sexual attraction.
So putting that aside, it's perfectly acceptable to say that Tang Liuli is straight.
After all... even a top beauty like Xie Qingxuan, whose looks, figure, and temperament are almost perfect, is just a big-breasted and troublesome bad woman in her eyes.
This shift in her understanding is what makes her react so strongly to the rules currently being issued by Dream Weaver Rabbit.
Good heavens! I just realized I've fallen for Chu Yuanqing, how come I have to watch him live alone with someone else, enjoying a happy and fulfilling life together?
Just because your eyes are green, does your life have to be green too?!
The Green Eyed Cat was in a panic. She couldn't even think of anything to fool herself. Her usually invincible wisdom had come to a standstill. Helpless, she resorted to mental victory and shouted "win win win."
On the other side,
Liang Xiaoxiao's eyes were vacant, and in a daze, she couldn't help but mock herself. She was different from Tang Liuli; she wasn't as pretty and cute, didn't have such an impressive resume, didn't have a skill that would qualify her for A-Class, let alone that mysterious "Flow State" that only top idols possess.
Currently, the teammates she was assigned are about the same level as her.
A team of this quality would be humiliating to challenge Chu Yuanqing's team.
Because the opposing team, in order to ensure the quality of their team, would not accept any challenge from us, we have no way to implement any easy tactics.
In other words, she was destined not to share a dormitory with Chu Yuanqing for the next month. She would have to pray that he didn't advance too quickly and hope to bump into him in the cafeteria in the same area if she wanted to see him.
The darkness in Liang Xiaoxiao's eyes, the fine, needle-like despair, filled her chest with intense pain. She tried to take deep breaths, control her expression, and suppress herself, but she was still overwhelmed by the immense loss, her hands and feet turning icy cold.
--It was because I was too greedy.
She shouldn't have hoped to spend more time with Chu Yuanqing, and she shouldn't have taken it for granted that as long as she stayed in <Flash Dance>, she could maintain the original distance. It was this foolish and naive assumption that led to her current sense of loss.
Yes, such a gentle and outstanding girl should be a bird soaring in the blue sky, how could she stay curled up in her nest on the ground, sleeping soundly?
Chu Yuanqing didn't leave him; she simply... returned to where she belonged.
Liang Xiaoxiao's will crumbled, and she nearly fell into an abyss. Just as Xie Qingxuan commented, her struggle was futile, meaningless, and even embarrassing and pitiful.
Just then, the voice of the Dream Weaver Rabbit drifted from afar:
"Of course, moving to a new dormitory isn't without its advantages."
"To give low-rated contestants some hope for a comeback, the Program Group specially added a venue to assist in awakening [Flow State]."
Like a fish caught on a hook, Liang Xiaoxiao was suddenly pulled away from her muddy emotions. She looked up at the sky and coincidentally met a pair of scarlet eyes, and her heart suddenly pounded.
The Dream Weaver Rabbit opened its arms wide as if embracing the sky, surveying all the contestants who looked up. With a warm, ingratiating smile, like a salesperson on clearance, it proclaimed in a seductive tone:
"Yes, you heard me right. It's that legendary state, or special technique, that only a few idols possess, which can greatly enhance their stage presence—[Flow State]."
"As a Global Project aiming to create an epic girl group, Flashdance conducted extensive research on this special situation that occurs among a small number of idols many years ago."
"At this stage, we have already mastered the training methods for developing this aspect of human potential."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar.
Not to mention those contestants who couldn't see the future, even Chen Yining, who was among the most popular contestants, was watching intently, deeply moved, and extremely interested.
--[Flow State].
This state of complete immersion, distorted in the Idol Domain, is like the "clear mirror and still water" in the ancient martial arts legends of the Great Xia Dynasty, or the "meditation" in ancient yoga, or the "Meditation State" originating from Buddhism. It is the exclusive privilege of a few geniuses, a mysterious state that cannot be forced.
If the Dream Weaver Rabbit's previous promise of a chance to turn the tables was a training method to help awaken [Flow State], then its promise was indeed not just empty talk, but rather quite valuable.
The reasoning is simple, and Chu Yuanqing is the best example of this.
Before participating in "Flash Dance," this person was a complete novice with no fans online. In terms of dance, vocals, singing and dancing, facial expression management, choreography and lyric memorization, and many other aspects of professional skills, this person was at most ranked C-Class, and even inferior to some C-Class contestants.
Yet these inexperienced trainees created a phenomenal stage performance that garnered countless fans with their "Flow State" technique, and once again unleashed "Flow State" on the Public Performance stage, showcasing a terrifying charm never seen during rehearsals.
Yes, that's how outsiders perceive Chu Yuanqing: a dazzling supernova who single-handedly climbed to the top of the popularity charts by using only [Flow State] to carry crucial games.
There's no need for Dream Weaver Rabbit to continue. With someone right before your eyes who has demonstrated the path to rise using [Flow State], everyone understands how exaggerated and divine the [Flow State] technique is. Learning it is equivalent to a complete transformation, a chance to be reborn from the ashes.
The viewers in the Live Broadcast Room were even more shocked by this news:
"Is this the confidence behind Flashdance in creating the strongest idols? They've even figured out something as mysterious as [Flow State]?"
"Assuming that Flashdance fully understands the concept of 'Flow State,' and we can analyze its underlying principles, we'll eventually be able to replicate it using technology, right? I feel like that could even be extended to the medical field of treating mental illnesses."
"If that's true, it would indeed be a good thing for the country and its people."
"All of that is too far off. I'm still more concerned about whether anyone can learn [Flow State] through this. I feel there are so many variables and a lot of suspense in this stage. I'm getting more and more excited to see who will make a comeback later."
Dream Weaver Rabbit said no more, and smiled:
"For specific details regarding this, please inquire with the staff after you move into Area C1."
"Everyone, disperse now and start moving to your dorms."
After speaking, the mascot's projection shattered and disappeared, and the Live Broadcast Room signal was also cut off, leaving behind the fermentation of public opinion.
The contestants, some preoccupied, some impatient, and some dejected, all darted into the various exits like fish.
Chu Yuanqing was very busy. She had to control her cold tone to comfort Tang Liuli, who was cautiously tugging at her clothes, so that the other party wouldn't be sad or arrogant. She also had to deal with her sweet Little Cotton-padded Jacket who came to cling to her, and Kiriwake Yayoi came over to say hello.
As for Xie Qingxuan? Her expression was calm, her eyes almost fixed straight ahead, still immersed in thinking about the [Flow State] training method, as if she were full of the ease of an empress.
Well, although this airhead didn't think anything strange, the Green Eyed Cat was still furious. It felt that this bad woman was using silence to show off that she could have a private time with Qing Bao. It glared at her angrily but cowardly, which left Chu Wangshu speechless.
--This childhood idol has no authority whatsoever.
In the distance, Liang Xiaoxiao walked very fast.
She didn't participate in the farewell chat, and even packing her luggage seemed too quick and efficient. She barely saw her roommate again before moving into a double dormitory in Area C1, heading straight to the training ground to assist in the awakening of [Flow State].
This is the last chance to defy fate.
Even though most people know that, with clear training and development methods, the chance of achieving "Flow State" has only increased from near zero to 10%, or even a staggering 1%.
But what does a traveler about to die of thirst in the desert care about whether the distant oasis is a mirage?
It's nothing more than a desperate gamble.
On the other side,
Chu Yuanqing dealt with the reluctant Green Eyed Cat by threatening to do homework if it became clingy again. At the same time, she warned her daughter not to go to any training grounds for developing "Flow State" yet, chatted with Little Sakura for a few more minutes, and then started moving into the dormitory.
One hour later, in Area C1, A-Class practice room.
Have you started a live stream?
"No, what's wrong?"
Xie Qingxuan nodded after hearing this, and then skillfully used her fingertips to unbutton her clothes, revealing a glimpse of spring, her fair skin glowing in the light.
The crisp yet subtle rustling sounds were as soothing as the turning of pages.
The girl's beautiful shoulder blades came into view. She raised her arm slightly, the full curve of her side trembling, as she was about to take off her half-hanging shirt. The lines of her back were already clear, the beautiful spinal groove flowing and alluring. Only the lower part was covered by fabric, creating a hazy shadow.
Chu Yuanqing numbly turned away, refusing to look at this ridiculously beautiful but naive and foolish woman.
At that moment, she didn't care about this behavior that usually made her want to lecture, nor did she notice how old the other person was. Her mind was still full of images and background music from "Dangerous Party".
I want to die so badly. I want to die so badly.
She cried. Is she really going to dance to that?
Chu Yuanqing wanted to escape but couldn't. Fortunately, after the experience of "Little Deer Bumping," some of her bottom lines had been initially broken, and she was no longer a sacred virgin territory, so she could still maintain her rationality.
As if being tortured, the girl walked into the nearby dressing room and sadly changed into a soft, easy-to-open dance outfit. She didn't even put on a short-sleeved shirt to cover her curves. Then, with a serious expression, she sat down in front of Xie Qingxuan, who had finished changing, and remained silent for a long time.
Xie Qingxuan wasn't as good as Little Sakura in this regard; she didn't understand Chu Yuanqing's nervousness. Remembering how he wanted to redraw the dance earlier, she assumed he thought the dance he'd chosen was too difficult. She then said seriously: