Chapter 95
"The dance you drew is good. Although the moves are a bit fragmented and hard to remember, it's actually quite simple, and the music and dance are sure to get the crowd going. It's great value for money."
"So don't worry too much about anything else. Let's watch the dance once, divide into male and female positions, and then we'll learn the choreography together."
This suggestion is very normal and simple.
Chu Yuanqing couldn't refuse at all, and watched "Dangerous Party" with the other person in its entirety, as if she were in prison.
The conclusion is that in this version of the choreography, the movements that she found most unacceptable were 70% on the female position, while the male position only needed to passively cooperate on these movements.
So...
"I'll jump to the male position."
The two of them said those words in unison.
Xie Qingxuan is very serious. She doesn't have any thoughts about who's dominant or submissive; she's someone who's completely immersed in finding the optimal solution on stage. She explained:
"When choosing a male partner, height is a very important factor. I'm taller than you, so we look better together visually. On the other hand, the female partner has a lot of head-flipping movements, and since your hair is longer, the visual effect of the head flips is better."
"And what is Xiao Qing thinking?"
Chu Yuanqing grew anxious.
Heaven have mercy, she really didn't want to do that shameful thing: pounce on the other person, exchange longing glances, intertwine necks, and then touch their breasts and sit on their hips after getting up!
Sadly, due to a lack of professionalism, the girl pondered for a long time with a serious expression, but could only come up with a very unconvincing reason:
"I think you have big breasts, you'd look even sexier in the female position."
Upon hearing this, Xie Qingxuan fell into deep thought. She then cupped her full, plump breasts in her arms, the overflowing visual effect showcasing the soft, elastic skin, as if testing something. After a long while, she finally raised her pure eyes and said earnestly:
"It's okay. When we're dancing in the male position, I'll tie it a little smaller. Besides, this size would easily look vulgar when dancing in the female position. Yours is just Xiao Qing, very suitable."
Chu Yuanqing had no way to refute, and was almost swallowed by shame, but she couldn't show any reluctance on her face, otherwise if the other party gave in because of it, she would be going against her original intention.
After all, fans and fellow contestants alike are almost convinced that Chu Yuanqing is the best teammate in this episode of "Flash Dance" after experiencing the two stages together.
But as someone who knows her own situation, aside from her "spirit possession" tactic, her overall abilities as an idol are terrible, so terrible that she doesn't deserve to team up with Xie Qingxuan, who is known as the Great Demon King."
It's no exaggeration to say that he really screwed over Xie Qingxuan this time.
Because... in the underground base where recordings often last for hours, she dared not use the extremely harmful "spirit possession" technique, which would mean she would be a hindrance and naturally could not cause the other party any more trouble.
Chu Yuanqing gritted his teeth and reluctantly agreed:
"I'll try my best for a few days, but I might not be able to adapt very well. If you feel the progress is too slow, we can discuss it further."
Xie Qingxuan- hsuan nodded in agreement, and the two then practiced dancing together.
Chu Yuanqing's experience and knowledge in learning dance were limited to Little Sakura's teachings. However, she excelled in the spiritual realm. Even though 99.9% of her soul consciousness was fighting against the curse, she could easily remain in a state of "Flow State" for several hours, making her learning very efficient.
Xie Qingxuan is not yet very skilled at entering a state of "Flow State." If she is not in a special place like the stage, she has to constantly recall the feelings of awakening at that time and follow the clues to grasp the inspiration in order to briefly enter this state, which cannot be applied to her studies.
As someone hailed as the "Great Demon King" by her fans, she excels in every aspect. She can learn a dance like "Dangerous Party" in a day and achieve a high level of proficiency in two or three days, not to mention simple dance copying.
Meanwhile, the contestants in area C1 were all immersed in practicing their dance, eagerly planning their first opponent to challenge.
Kiriwake Yayoi looked at the names of the remaining 83 groups of contestants on the projection screen. She crossed her hands, her pen forming a frame, her pupils tinged with cherry blossom pink, reflecting one of the groups. She turned her head and smiled, softly saying:
"Xiao Shu, it seems like our team is still missing a lead singer."
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--Lead vocalist.
This is the biggest flaw in a two-person team.
Kiriwake Yayoi is from Island Nation, so there's not much of a problem with her everyday conversations. But when she sings, it's a different story. If she doesn't stop herself and her native accent comes out, it's easy for the audience to be distracted.
Previously, <Candy> was a foreign language song, so everyone was on the same starting line. But this time, her group drew a song from Great Xia. Similar situations may occur when songs are drawn from the dance library in the future, which puts her at a significant disadvantage from the start.
Chu Wangshu's problem lies in the technical aspects.
She has a good voice, but her technique is only at a classic KTV level. Even though she has been working hard to learn and improve since the start of the competition, without a super-efficient accelerator like [Flow State], her current level is still worrying.
In other words, what their group needs most right now is an excellent lead vocalist who can get more parts and cover up this deficiency.
Chu Wangshu agreed:
"This stage competition will not be influenced by the contestants' popularity or buzz; all scores will be determined by the mentors. To achieve a high score with an absolute advantage, there can be no obvious weaknesses."
Kiriwake Yayoi lowered her eyes to look at the list of Group 83. This was the information data that each practice room had brought with it, like a sand table for positioning on a battlefield. She continued:
"Therefore, we must patiently wait until the next round to officially challenge that group in Zone B1."
As for which group they were in, the two of them knew the answer without saying a word.
Xie Qingxuan's overall strength is the best in the entire competition. Putting aside the "Flow State" element, in a one-on-one stage PK, no one would want to be her opponent.
There was a reason why a certain proud Young Lady would sit in the second seat during the seating selection process.
Chu Yuanqing needs no introduction; she only needs to display her charm at the start of the Public Performance to reign supreme on the entire stage.
The combination of these two in area C1 is a veritable hellish dungeon; attempting it rashly carries an extremely high failure rate.
Kiriwake Yayoi has a clear understanding of her own team's strength.
Chu Wangshu was not bad, but that was all.
Currently, only one other double-A pair in the C1 area— Ji Shuzhu and Chen Yining —can rival their opponent in terms of team quality.
Furthermore, against such an opponent, any weakness will be magnified infinitely, and a difference of one or two points can become the cause of a crushing defeat, making strategy and tactics especially important.
Chu Wangshu continued:
"There aren't many lead vocalists. In the B-Class, there are only Lin Bao'er, Luo Chan, and Fang Xiaoke, and in the A-Class, there's only Liuli Li."
"Furthermore, Lin Bao'er and Liuli are on the same team, so we only have three teams to choose from for our challenges."
Kiriwake Yayoi commented:
"If you're going to choose, choose the best."
"Moreover, to increase our chances of winning, our only target can be Tang Liuli."
As the girl spoke, a glint of light flickered in her eyes, and a smile appeared on her lips as she softly said:
"Because I have a 90% chance that Tang Liuli will choose to directly challenge Chu Yuanqing."
This statement stems not only from vigilance towards a "love rival" but also from a rational assessment of the situation.
From Tang Liuli's perspective, the two lead singers' combination is no match for the other B-Class contestants, and it would be foolish to settle for second best. They could directly challenge their two former roommates, and if they lost, the probability of being eliminated would be extremely high.
Once they succeed, the opposing team will be able to field three A-Class players who are familiar with each other's personalities and have a certain level of synergy, making them an epic powerhouse.
This setup is too advanced; it will give them a huge advantage in the remaining 3v3 format, allowing them to form the highest quality five-person team with ease and draw the songs for the second Public Performance in advance to begin practice.
Kiriwake Yayoi foresaw this future.
Therefore, even if there is no shortage of lead singers, Tang Liuli, a prime piece, must be intercepted in advance. Otherwise, the gap between the two teams will only widen in the next round, let alone snatch Chu Yuanqing from the jaws of death and bring him into the team.
Chu Wangshu reacted quickly; she also grasped the deeper reason, and her little head conjured up all sorts of schemes and plots. While pondering them, she agreed:
"You're right, there's a high probability that Liuli will do that."
"I even suspect that, given the opportunity, she would be shameless enough to actively request to throw the match and immediately move into the three-person dormitory in Block B1 with Xiao Qing."
"So the problem now isn't whether we can win, but how can we get Liuli to accept our challenge?"
Kiriwake Yayoi recalled the image of a certain Green Eyed Cat with its fur standing on end. A thoughtful expression crossed her pure, innocent face. Her eyes crinkled into a sweet smile as she softly said:
"It's alright, if it's her, she should be quite easy to deal with."
Chu Wangshu glanced at the group of names on the projection with pity.
Although Liuli isn't stupid, she always feels that Little Sakura could be terrifying when she gets cunning.
Yeah, I hope she's alright!
Three days later, Sea Capital <Flash Dance> remained completely silent, neither broadcasting live nor releasing any behind-the-scenes footage. This stinginess left a group of spoiled viewers heartbroken and driven to madness, which in turn fueled the discussion and created a kind of aesthetically pleasing manipulation.
Xu Ling also experienced withdrawal symptoms, and would sneak around in the group every day, praising the writers who continuously produced erotic content.
However, because Little Sakura's inspirational video was too difficult to edit, and she herself is a perfectionist, she spent most of her energy on it, so it didn't seem too difficult for her.
On the other hand, the second episode brought more sweet moments from "Wu Zhong Jian Qing," and as the administrator of the super topic and the group leader of the CP support group, her editing list has been expanded to include another line. It's as if she's losing hair every day, enduring it all with sheer enthusiasm and coffee.
Therefore, it's best if there are no movements in <Flash Dance>, so that she can complete her self-set goals and then happily drift into a sound sleep like a baby.
It's worth mentioning that a video about Chu Yuanqing, themed around growth, was casually titled "Mommy Fans, Please Enter: The Growth Story of Qing Bao's Ascension to Godhood" and uploaded to a certain pink-themed app. Unexpectedly, it caused a huge uproar, garnering over a million likes and giving some hardcore anime fans a little shock.
Because they didn't use Weibo to drive traffic, the unofficial Yuan Xiao glutinous rice balls) in the comments section all had a kind of anime-like beauty.
However, compared to this, a few dozen seconds of video she casually edited using a secondary account received a strangely high number of likes, many times more than the previous video, and even the proportion of favorites and coins was higher, which is quite absurd.
--<Mommy fans stay away! Qing Bao's degenerate fans are gathering!>
Yes, besides the viral "ribbon meme" that first went viral, this video also contains countless clips of Chu Yuanqing dancing in a little skirt, extracted from dozens of hours of live streams, Public Performance footage, program edits, and behind-the-scenes footage.
To be precise, Xu Ling extracted dozens of angles from which the girl's skirt fluttered, and smoothly linked them together to create a silky skirt feast.
Finally, the show concluded with Chu Yuanqing's "Little Deer Bumping," which, in terms of visual effects alone, seemed to particularly captivate the audience, garnering over five million likes on the pink app. This gave the trainee, who had not yet debuted, a small boost of popularity in another circle.
Meanwhile, similar fan-made content is springing up like mushrooms after rain, ensuring that Sea Capital's "Flash Dance" has no shortage of viewership, with the first and second episodes still breaking viewership records.
Theoretically speaking, based on this trend, even if the official website remains silent for a month, the third episode will still easily dominate headlines, so there's no need to worry about the popularity dropping.
However, this fact is particularly cruel to viewers who are used to watching live streams every day. For a time, many people began to curse "Flash Dance" to die out quickly, so that the Program Group would have to start live streaming again in a hurry.
On the other hand, Capital's "Flashdance" delayed the airing of its second episode by a week and took the opportunity to promote it extensively, finally regaining some attention and starting to catch up.
Unfortunately, none of the Capital contestants mastered [Flow State], resulting in Public Performance stage that was far inferior to ours. The comments under the individual fancam videos were filled with comparisons between ours and Sea Capital, resulting in a lot of mutual disparagement.
All of this has nothing to do with the base located beneath Zhelong Town.
Over the past three days, most contestants have been working overtime, almost day and night, immersing themselves in the initial stage of learning the dance and memorizing the lyrics, striving to become proficient enough to officially compete on stage as soon as possible.
Xie Qingxuan and Chu Yuanqing returned to their dormitory on the first day.
The next day, the two simply brought their changes of clothes into the A-Class training room and began a life of arduous training, practicing all the time except for eating and sleeping.
Actually, the conditions weren't that bad. The A-Class practice room was as luxurious as ever, with both bedrooms and guest rooms, so there was no shortage of places to sleep. It was essentially a multi-functional high-end dormitory with a dance studio.
Chu Yuanqing actually wanted to slack off, but Xie Qingxuan's concentration, execution, and willpower in this area were ridiculously high, making it impossible for her, as a teammate, to slack off.
With this serious, even obsessive, attitude, even the seemingly shameful steps of breaking down the female position movements, trying to memorize the beat, reproducing them with the body, and finally completing a formal dance are imbued with an academic seriousness.
In addition, she had been learning dance intensely for the past few days. At first, she felt awkward, ashamed, and even wanted to die. But after she became too tired to think, she almost obeyed Xie Qingxuan's training arrangements and tried all the large-scale movements in a daze.
Xie Qingxuan takes the stage very seriously.
This kind of seriousness is like a demon slayer who needs to constantly hone his sword in order to promote the righteousness of heaven and earth, but it is far more wicked than this.
Because the so-called stage and idol concept is a sword she forged to cut through her sister's dream, a weapon that will lose its meaning once its purpose is achieved.
This dedication has led her to place great importance on every stage performance.
But that's all.
Neither the stage nor the fans' love could break down the thick walls of her heart; she couldn't pour any extra emotion into the stage.
Therefore, even the "Flow State" state that Xie Qingxuan awakened was hopelessly incurable.
This obsession, born from the inability to fulfill one's dreams yet the necessity to do so, gives birth to the twisted power of plundering brilliance.
As he held Chu Yuanqing's slender waist, feeling her youthful and innocent movements, and looked into those captivating eyes that were clear and bright like the moon, yet forced to feign desire, his heart was filled with a rich and varied emotion for the first time, an emotion so intense that it could be shared with the stage.
If...
If you're dancing with this person, even without being that intimate, even if you're just a little close, you might still be able to infuse your emotions onto the stage without relying on "Flow State," creating a performance outside the established framework.
Xie Qingxuan had long been aware that she could trample on everyone's dreams, but if she could reach the top step by step without robbing others of their brilliance or depriving them of the beauty in their hearts, she would naturally not mind stopping.