Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 275 - 251: Rash

Chapter 275: Chapter 251: Rash

"I like you."

Tina’s words left Wu Li a bit dazed.

From high school to college, Wu Li had been confessed to before, but never like this, live on an interview program.

The audience had already sensed something when they heard "You are my hero," and even though the last "I like you" was in Chinese, most could guess its meaning, so they began to whoop it up, with the live chat equally lively.

"What did the last sentence mean?"

"It sounds like Chinese, can someone translate it?"

"It means ’I like you.’"

"I just knew it was something like that, confessing in public."

"Wow, I wonder how many hearts will be broken at school."

"So she had someone she liked, no wonder she rejected me."

"I just started liking her, and she’s confessing, sigh."

"Today’s live broadcast is getting interesting, are we about to have two new couples?"

...

Inside the studio, the fat director looked towards the front, his face sour in contrast with Chen Gang, who couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Just a moment ago he had been thinking, even if someone were to go on stage and present flowers to Wu Li now, it wouldn’t reverse the decline. It’s like a novel that’s over halfway done, where the protagonist’s image is deeply ingrained; trying to write a more impressive character to overshadow the protagonist seems far-fetched and unrealistic.

Up until Tina appeared in the interactive segment, Eric’s role as the ’protagonist’ had been unquestioned. Who would have thought his shine could actually be overshadowed?

Comparison is feared in everything. If Tina hadn’t appeared, Karina playing and singing "As Long as You Love Me" would have been touching, combined with her story with Eric. However, when Tina finished her song "Hero," everyone was stunned.

Whether they understood music or not, the difference was evident because there was simply no comparison...

Karina, being a music major herself, felt this disparity even more deeply, which is why her gaze towards Tina was so complicated at that moment.

It would have been one thing if it was just good singing, but the fact remained that Tina was beautiful. With both Tina and Karina standing on stage, the comparison was stark. The male audience members, who had found Karina beautiful just a moment earlier, likely all had one thought in their minds now:

That was hasty.

It was precisely because the contrast was so stark that Wu Li, having just been publicly confessed to by Tina, became the center of attention on stage once again.

"Thank you."

After a moment of silence, Wu Li said to Tina.

Is that it?!

The audience below the stage, along with the viewers in front of screens, felt they couldn’t stand it. A goddess like this confesses to you, in front of so many people, and all you can say is ’thank you’?

"Wu, what do you mean by that?"

Jia Wei’er, standing by, spoke up, asking as the host. At this point, he couldn’t just let things slide or it would be too telling.

"I mean, thank you for liking me," Wu Li told Tina.

Tina’s eyes dimmed for a moment, then she smiled and said, "It’s okay, as long as you know."

"Does that mean he’s rejecting her?"

"Wow, to reject such a beautiful goddess, what was he thinking?"

"If you don’t want her, I’ll take her, hand her over to me!"

"Great, now Tina is still single."

"Thank goodness for Wu!"

...

The male viewers watching the live broadcast were all excited. When it came to Wu Li’s behavior, they really didn’t know what to make of it.

"You should learn to appreciate a girl like her,"

Watching Tina leave the stage dejectedly, Eric suddenly spoke up.

A moment ago, he was the star on stage; the next, Wu Li had stolen the spotlight, and compared to Karina beside him, Tina was still so stunning. Eric really didn’t feel good about it, so he couldn’t help but speak out.

Wu Li turned to look at Eric: "Is it any of your business?"

He actually wanted to say "It’s none of your damned business," which would translate the same in English anyway by little Li, but then he thought better of it, considering the broadcast was live.

Eric was at a loss for words. He knew his comment was superfluous. Whether someone else was confessed to and whether they accepted had nothing to do with him. His feeling at the moment was a bit like a kid watching another of the same age holding a snack he liked and not having any for himself, jealous, then watching in frustration as the other took a bite and then discarded it.

"I want to eat it, even when I don’t have the chance, and yet you throw it away right in front of me?" Yeah, that was probably the feeling...

"Eric probably feels like such a girl is a pity to miss, and who knows if there’ll be another chance like this," Jia Wei’er spoke up, breaking the awkward silence for Eric.

"Yes," Eric nodded, going with the flow.

"Being confessed to in front of so many people might happen only once in a lifetime, and you didn’t cherish it. I feel sorry for you."

Wu Li smiled faintly; because of Tina, he didn’t want to delve too much into the matter, after all, he had to spare her some dignity.

Jia Wei’er couldn’t wait for Wu Li to stay quiet, and chuckling, he said, "Now, five girls have chosen Eric, and only one girl has chosen Wu. It seems everyone still prefers Eric’s type."

Even though Tina’s performance on stage just now was astonishing, the number of people who chose Eric was greater. One to five, Jia Wei’er intentionally mentioned the numbers to remind the audience that Eric was actually the winner in this segment.

"So..."

"What about me!"

Just as Jia Wei’er was about to say something to accentuate Eric, a voice suddenly interrupted him.

A figure ran onto the stage, holding no microphone, but her voice was loud: "I haven’t made my choice yet!"

"Uh, miss, we are currently..." Jia Wei’er frowned, trying to stop the person. Having already had Tina as a surprise tonight, he didn’t want any more variables.

However, the newcomer clearly had a mind of her own and didn’t care about Jia Wei’er, instead, she started to act.

The person was none other than Li Li, wearing a simple white short sleeve on the upper body and still ultra-short denim shorts below.

She placed her phone on the table, picked up a bouquet of roses from another table, gently pressed it to her lightly red lips, and looked out into the audience with an allure all her own.

Music rang from the phone on the table, and then she began to dance.

The accompaniment was lively, as were her rhythmic moves.

Her figure was tall and graceful, and she was supple—a result of regular exercise and a body well-suited for dancing.

Li Li and Tina were schoolmates, both students at Manhattan Music College; only Tina studied instrumental music, while she studied dance.

Wu Li was just as surprised by Li Li’s stage entry. His deepest impression of Li Li until now was of her wielding the Miao Knife aggressively in a duel with Li San. He hadn’t expected her dancing to present a completely different image:

Her body bent to its limit, winding slowly like a clockwork, twisting to the changing music, and suddenly, her whole body burst into dance with a swish.

Her long legs changed positions ceaselessly, sometimes flipping in the air. Amid her wild hair dance, fleeting glimpses of her beautiful face could occasionally be seen. In such a dance, her gaze was serious and focused.

The dance started lively, Li Li performed various astonishing dance moves with the grace of a tightrope walker, and after a while, the rhythm finally began to slow, creating an ambiance of softness and vitality.

Li Li, having practiced martial arts with her brother Li San since a young age, wasn’t as formidable as him, but her Master Level Tai Chi Fist proved she had really put in the effort; hence, her body’s flexibility and control were much stronger than the average person’s, allowing her to easily perform many difficult dance techniques.

Choosing the dance major was due to her personal interest and because she had such an advantage.

Now, as the music mellowed, Li Li’s pace slowed, and suddenly, her hand movements transformed, seeming like she was performing Tai Chi Fist.

However, it differed from the real fist techniques as it didn’t deliberately pursue the correctness of the techniques but focused on the beauty of the rhythm and the movements.

Why do martial arts routines still have a market today? It’s because these performances are genuinely visually pleasing. Many Tai Chi Fist routines are designed for performance, elegantly executed, which at the moment, Li Li turned into ’Tai Chi Dance,’ giving everyone a refreshingly novel sensation.

The momentum of fist-fighting, the grace of dancing, and the liveliness of a young girl—all these elements combined flawlessly, captivating everyone’s gaze.

If Tina’s performance was static beauty at its most extreme, then what Li Li showcased now was the most magnificent beauty in motion.

Swish!

As Li Li completed her final move, the music also slowly faded.

Li Li was slightly out of breath, her face flushed.

The audience fell silent, perhaps still not having recovered from the dance.

Li Li first approached Jia Wei’er, taking the microphone from his hand.

"You..."

Before Jia Wei’er could speak, Li Li walked over to Wu Li in a few steps. She took the rose from her lips and placed it on Wu Li’s lap.

"I like you, too!"

Having said that, she bolted offstage. Just a few steps down, she realized she still had the microphone in her hand. She then went back on stage, handed the microphone to a stunned Jia Wei’er, and ran off again.

This time, no translation was needed, because she spoke in English.

Eric was on stage, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, already unsure of what expression to wear.

"Being confessed to in front of so many people might happen only once in a lifetime..."

He seemed to have said something like that to Wu Li just before.

Premature...

PS: Many might have anticipated Tina’s entrance earlier; did you guess Li Li’s appearance?

Actually, in the previous two Chapters, I wanted to highlight Tina’s character, but it seems it didn’t work well. Upon self-reflection, it was because of insufficient buildup; Tina’s character wasn’t established well, and suddenly bringing her on like that turned her into a token character.

As for the storyline being old, if you look carefully at many popular books, they just repeat a few patterns from start to finish, but that doesn’t stop them from being popular. Because what really determines whether a story is good or not is the emotional engagement—it can stir the reader’s emotions, and even an old pattern is a good pattern.

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