Chapter 75: A Shocking Entrance

Xia Xingyan’s gaze was icy. “We can definitely win. I can make her breakfast every day. I’d do anything for her. What can Shen Tinglan do? She just tortures the captain with her instruments!”

Gu Qianqian was intimidated by her intensity. “Alright, alright, you’re tough.” She quickly went along. “So what are you going to do now? We still have two days in the summer camp. In two days, Shen Tinglan might have won the captain over ten times over.”

Xia Xingyan clenched her teeth. “I’m not climbing.”

“Huh?”

“I’m going down the mountain right now. I cannot let that wicked woman have her way.” She grabbed her backpack and moved swiftly.

“Are you crazy? You’re really going to fight Vice-Captain Shen?” Gu Qianqian quickly grabbed her.

As the two were struggling, Lin Xiaolu ran up from the stairs nearby, holding a popsicle she had just bought. “Qianqian, Sister Xingyan, look, there are monkeys dancing over there.”

She rushed over excitedly, only to find the atmosphere strange. She looked at Gu Qianqian’s frightened face, then at Xia Xingyan’s murderous expression, and shrank her neck. “Uh… am I interrupting?”

Gu Qianqian pointed at Xia Xingyan and shouted at Lin Xiaolu, “Xiaolu, help me talk some sense into her. She’s going to skip class to catch a cheater… no, to rescue the captain!”

Lin Xiaolu was bewildered. “Rescue? Is something wrong with the captain?”

Xia Xingyan ignored Lin Xiaolu. She shook off Gu Qianqian’s hand, her gaze as determined as if she were heading to war. “That idiot captain, without me watching over her, she’ll definitely be devoured clean.”

With that, she rushed down the path leading down the mountain without looking back.

Gu Qianqian stood there, watching Xia Xingyan’s fleeing back, and murmured to herself. “If only the captain were a man. This kind of relationship probably can’t be accepted by society.”

Lin Xiaolu licked her popsicle and asked blankly, “Why would the captain become a man? Isn’t being a loli fine? Soft and cute.”

Gu Qianqian let out a long sigh. This team was hopeless. But then again… She stroked her chin, her eyes full of gossip. Shen Tinglan vs. Xia Xingyan. This show seemed way more interesting than mountain climbing. Good thing she didn’t know Xia Xingyan actually wanted to be her mother, or it wouldn’t be so simple.

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Meanwhile, Hua Mu’ai was completely unaware that a battlefield was approaching.

Two hours later, at the Starflare Entertainment Training Base, Studio One. Spotlights swept across in crisscross patterns, and over a dozen cameras focused on the stage from all angles. The opening ceremony of “Sing with Tian Lanxing” officially began streaming live across the internet.

The number of online viewers in the live room skyrocketed, and bullet comments rolled across the screen until it was dizzying. The air conditioning in the hall was on full blast, but Chu Yuyao sat in a corner, her palms drenched in sweat.

The process moved quickly. One hundred contestants went on stage in groups, each giving a one-minute brief self-introduction. Most girls were conventional, reciting their prepared lines, bowing, and exiting.

When it was Group Seven’s turn, Sun Yuanyuan, heavily made up today, smiled at the camera. “Hello everyone, I’m Sun Yuanyuan. I’m very grateful to stand here.”

After speaking, she deliberately glanced at the corner of the contestant seats where Chu Yuyao sat.

“I’ve always believed that hard work pays off. This selection depends on real skill, step by step. I stayed in the practice room until late night every day, just for today.” The corners of Sun Yuanyuan’s mouth curled in sarcasm, and her voice rose. “I can’t be like some people. They were clearly eliminated in the auditions, but somehow used shady methods, accompanied who knows who, and got a spot overnight. This behavior is an insult to those of us who worked hard!”

These words caused an uproar. On the big screen, Chu Yuyao’s face turned pale. Whispers erupted among the contestants. “Wow, directly attacking to the face.” “She sure dares to say it. But I like it. I hate those who use connections.” “Is that the one in the floral dress? Looks innocent, but who knows what disgusting things she does behind the scenes.” “It’s bad luck to be in the same group as her. I heard she was a quiet one in school, but she’s really a player behind everyone’s back.”

The host wiped sweat awkwardly and quickly mediated. “Alright, contestant Sun Yuanyuan’s remarks are concluded. Next, please welcome contestant Chu Yuyao to the stage.”

Chu Yuyao’s legs went weak. She didn’t know how she managed to stand up, only that she was surrounded by mockery. In a daze, she stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from a staff member. Boos started from the audience. “Get off! Privileged one!” “Don’t embarrass yourself! Get out of the training camp!” “Yeah, you make me sick!”

Chu Yuyao’s mind buzzed. She raised the microphone to her mouth. “I… I am…”

“Louder! Didn’t you eat?” someone heckled from the audience.

Chu Yuyao could no longer hold back her tears, which kept falling. “I am… Chu, Chu Yuyao… I…”

“What mental quality is this? Crying already? Who is she pretending for?” “Bitter tea bitcIn the online live stream, bullet comments were already raging. h playing the victim, disgusting. If she has the guts to use connections, why can’t she speak?” “Get out of the training camp! Give us fairness!” “Starflare Entertainment, go bankrupt! What a trash show!”

Just as the scene was about to get out of hand and the director was sweating profusely, the studio lights went out suddenly. The whole place plunged into darkness. Then, impassioned soundwaves swept across the venue.

Wang Kaiming rushed on stage with a microphone and shouted at the top of his lungs. “Next! Let’s give the warmest welcome to Starflare Entertainment’s most honorable special guest, the legendary magical girl, Lady Tian Lanxing!”

Immediately after, azure light wove and scattered across the stage. A figure descended lightly from midair. Smooth silver hair flowed in the light, reaching down to her waist. She wore a small blue dress-like magical outfit and landed gracefully. Her perfect face was exposed under the spotlight, and cross-shaped stars sparkled in her azure pupils.

The whole auditorium fell silent for two seconds. Then, deafening screams threatened to lift the roof off the studio. “Tian Lanxing! Tian Lanxing!” “Ahhhh, wife!”

Qin Xuzhi sat in the audience, covering her mouth with her hands. Tian Lanxing! It really was Tian Lanxing! The person she dreamed of meeting!

Dense bullet comments completely covered the screen. “A once-in-a-lifetime event! I can’t believe I get to see my wife on a talent show!” “So beautiful! I could stare at this face forever!” “This looks! This aura! Invincible! Starflare Entertainment is awesome!” “Boo hoo, without Lady Tian Lanxing, Star City would have been gone long ago! The savior descends!” “Salute to our greatest magical girl!” “The one in front, draw your sword! She’s my wife!”

Wang Kaiming grabbed the walkie-talkie and shouted, “Quick, cut to a close-up! Prepare for Lady Tian Lanxing’s address!”

The host excitedly handed her the microphone. But Tian Lanxing didn’t take it. Instead, she walked toward the edge of the stage.

Wang Kaiming was dumbfounded. What’s happening? This wasn’t in the script!

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