CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol
Chapter 99 - 96: Dealing with Ease

Chapter 99: Chapter 96: Dealing with Ease

With the song over,

the result turned out just as Yuwei had expected—Shu Man lost.

Yuwei didn’t feel sympathy for Shu Man, nor did she despise her.

The program team must have told Shu Man about the inevitable outcome when she came.

She came with her own motives. It’s fair to say she and the program were cooperating for mutual benefit.

"Yuwei, not only are you good at popping, but your breakdancing is also very strong. Since you’re not professionally trained in dance, did you learn this on your own?" Luo Junxiang suddenly asked.

Yuwei heard what seemed like a casual question but instantly became alert.

In her usual remarks on social media, she had only mentioned casually learning from a few professional teachers. Her submission to the program also reflected that narrative.

But today’s exceptional performance had already raised doubts that she might be lying.

If they screenshot her past remarks and spread them through marketing accounts maliciously, creating misleading narratives, Yuwei might be labeled as a liar.

In Huaxia, if you’re seen as someone with bad character, no amount of talent will save you from being despised.

"I need to thank my mother for this," Yuwei smiled and responded.

"Your mother?" Luo Junxiang was momentarily taken aback.

"Yes, my mother used to be in a cultural troupe, and her specialized area was dance. She established a solid foundation for me from a very young age," Yuwei continued with a smile.

With this explanation, Yuwei clarified why, despite not attending formal training classes, her dance skills were so solid—it was all thanks to her mother’s teachings.

"Then your mother must also be quite the street dancer," Luo Junxiang remarked with a laugh.

But Long Zitao had already sensed something amiss. His bright eyes focused directly on Yuwei as he said, "Actually, all forms of dance share common principles."

In the control room, Yang Xiaoyue burst into rage. What was Long Zitao doing? How could he have been in the entertainment circle for so long and failed to see the program team’s intentions? Or was he deliberately helping Yuwei?

"Zitao, this segment is for Junxiang." Yang Xiaoyue’s voice was soft but carried a chilling edge.

Zhang Wei and others also overheard it—it was Yang Xiaoyue who had instructed the activation of all the mentors’ headsets to warn Long Zitao.

Sure enough, everyone turned to look at Long Zitao in astonishment.

"Young lady, this is as much as I can help you," Long Zitao thought with a bitter smile, secretly deciding that if Yuwei was eliminated, he would sign her to his own company.

"No, she specialized in classical dance, but as Teacher Zitao mentioned, all dance techniques share common foundations. It’s just the resulting movements that diverge into different styles," Yuwei said clearly, giving Long Zitao a grateful glance.

Yuwei knew that if they investigated her mother and discovered her background in classical dance, they could twist that into an accusation of lying.

Many viewers didn’t understand dance, assuming that whatever style one learned as a child would limit them to that single form of dance as adults.

In truth, dance could be compared to martial arts. Martial arts come in numerous schools and styles, yet the basic foundations remain consistent: stances, strength training, and flexibility exercises.

The trainees seated in the audience had no idea Yuwei was being set up by the program team. They merely thought the team valued Yuwei highly, giving her such an extended opportunity to showcase herself.

Jealousy began to brew in the hearts of some, with envious glances directed her way.

"I saw in your profile that you had sporadic training in professional dance for a few years. It seems your ability to grasp dance techniques is excellent." Deep within Luo Junxiang’s eyes lay a trace of malice.

It seemed the program team wasn’t ready to let her off the hook.

"Yes, I’ve trained in many dance styles. But learning dance requires substantial financial investment, so I would train for short periods, master the fundamentals of a particular style, and then watch tutorials online to refine my skills," Yuwei replied calmly with a smile.

With this, the program team had little recourse, unless post-production maliciously edited her words to distort their meaning. However, such practices could easily be exposed and would lead to serious backlash.

The program team had limits; they couldn’t fabricate outright lies to portray someone as inherently bad.

Instead, they would merely use selective edits to guide the audience toward such conclusions. Direct libel would expose them to legal risks.

Lu Bingbing sat in the audience with a complex expression, wishing the program team would destroy this girl, ensuring her own position was absolutely safe.

Yet she didn’t want Yuwei to be defeated too quickly, as the trainees here were all formidable in their own ways. Bingbing needed allies to counteract the concealed threats from various competitors.

Wu Zixuan and Meng Meixuan wore faint smiles, mentally reevaluating Yuwei’s potential influence: "Since the program team is targeting her, we don’t need to prioritize eliminating her for now."

"Let’s begin the final matchup, Natasha versus Gao Lili from Canglan Culture," Long Zitao announced.

Lv Fangxin, seated in Class C’s position, shot to her feet, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears she barely held back. Deep down, she had begun to realize something.

She wanted to comfort her teammate, but the words seemed stuck in her throat, unable to escape.

Just as she trembled helplessly, like a lost girl in the darkness, a gentle hand grasped her own.

In that touch, she felt a warm strength that reignited flames of courage within her world.

"Let’s cheer together for your friend!"

A warm voice, encouraging eyes, and a face of stunning elegance.

Lv Fangxin, under Chen Yinghan’s reassurance, sat back down and whispered, "Thank you."

The other girl’s smile remained, and she tightened her grip as if to affirm her gratitude or offer further comfort.

Seated high above, Yuwei witnessed it all. Her fresh, vibrant lips turned upwards slightly into a smile rich with intrigue.

When she shifted her gaze to the stage, she suddenly noticed that Lu Xiaoman, seated diagonally across from Chen Yinghan, wore a cold expression and glared at Lv Fangxin with eyes full of jealousy.

Music began to play, capturing everyone’s attention.

Three minutes later, Gao Lili, eyes filled with reluctance, lost to Natasha.

"I’m sorry, Gao Lili, you’ve been eliminated," Long Zitao announced with an indifferent tone.

Lv Fangxin and those twin sisters were already overwhelmed with tears.

They hadn’t expected this—early that morning, they’d arrived in high spirits, joking and brainstorming about the competition. Yet within just over ten hours, their paths diverged irreparably.

"Thank you to the program team for giving me this opportunity. I wish my friends the best in their journey ahead." Despite her efforts to hold back her tears, they streamed down as she waved farewell to her teammates.

Though she anticipated the brutality of the competition, she hadn’t expected it to come so quickly.

"Natasha, and the other two, do you have anyone else you’d like to challenge? But this time, you can only challenge someone from Class D or above," Long Zitao continued.

All the girls wished they could tear into the man speaking on stage.

Of course, they knew this was the program team’s arrangement.

The rules he announced tortured them to their limit.

Gao Yingxi and Wu Meiying each waved their hands, smiling to indicate they wouldn’t compete further.

"Why not continue? If you win, you’ll secure a higher spot," Long Zitao tried to stir the pot.

"No, I’m afraid they’ll beat me up," Wu Meiying responded playfully with a double-edged remark.

Not at all! Not at all!

You’re so adorable! We wouldn’t even think of doing such a thing!

We wouldn’t be so cruel!

All the girls were moved by Wu Meiying’s kindness. Given her skill level, she could potentially challenge even someone with a singular skill set in Class A and win.

Furthermore, if she succeeded, the program team would grant her more screen time. Yet despite this, she humbly passed on the chance.

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