Little Sea Otter Became Popular 92

Chapter 92

The audience sitting in the stands couldn’t help but widen their eyes as they watched Qiao Dai’s graceful figure on the ice. Perhaps they didn’t know exactly which techniques Qiao Dai employed, but in their minds, three colors—red, white, and blue—were indelibly imprinted, as if a masterful painter had sketched out a captivating picture.

At this moment, someone seemed to suddenly remember something, turning their head in astonishment and asking, “Did Dai Dai never learn to ice skate before?”

The fan who was asked also paused for a moment, rapidly searching through their memories before shaking their head and saying somewhat uncertainty, “I don’t think so…”

As she spoke, she looked back at the confident and agile figure of Qiao Dai on the ice, her breath catching in her throat.

Can Dai Dai really skate so well?

When the production team announced online that Qiao Dai would participate in the ice event, many viewers were skeptical. Some even sarcastically remarked that Qiao Dai was bound to fail this time, eagerly anticipating a spectacle. But now, how things had changed! Her fans could confidently say, “You just wait and see!”

Qiao Dai concluded her performance with a swallow-style glide across the ice, putting the finishing touch to the show.

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With this in mind, despite shivering a bit due to the low temperature in the rink, Ling Na suddenly didn’t feel cold anymore. She felt nothing but excitement, assisting Qiao Dai in changing her outfit while eagerly contemplating, “Xiao Qiao, you skate so well, we…”

Ling Na had already started calculating how to leverage Qiao Dai’s expertise in figure skating. After all, in her opinion, Qiao Dai had finally managed to bring some flair to figure skating. It would be a pity if she only participated once in the show.

However, upon hearing Ling Na’s words, Qiao Dai seemed uninterested. After all, she only signed up for the ice event because she was interested in skating. Everything else was secondary. If there were more exciting opportunities in the future, she would also want to try them out.

On the other end, Nina, who had just finished her performance, returned to the nanny car where her agent was waiting. Seeing her arrival, the agent immediately asked how she felt today.

“It was alright,” Nina replied casually.

Nina still appeared nonchalant, which made her agent’s eyebrows twitch. She felt Nina didn’t take her words seriously. Unable to contain her concern, she furrowed her brows, asking with a hint of reproach, “Didn’t I tell you to take things seriously? You’ve been involved in so many incidents recently. The results of the semifinals will be announced soon. If you don’t pull yourself together, regretting it later won’t help!”

Ever since Nina had a series of negative news, there had been some distance between her and her agent. Nina felt her agent was useless, while her agent thought Nina was too willful. Now, whenever they met, disputes were inevitable.

Hearing her agent recite the same old mantra, Nina’s annoyance intensified. She impatiently waved her hand, signaling her agent to stop talking. She had a headache.

Seeing that the situation was turning sour, the other members of the group quickly intervened to smooth things over, smiling and saying, “Sis, Nina is just tired. Her performance today was great!”

“Yeah! The stage is Nina’s strong suit. In terms of singing and dancing, there are few in the country who can match Sister Nina!”

Upon hearing the members’ words, the agent’s expression softened slightly, and she relaxed her tone, saying, “Well, that’s true. I’m not worried about your performance on stage.”

Although the agent admitted she might be biased towards her artists, she also had to acknowledge Nina’s stage prowess. If the annual selection were based solely on stage performance like a talent show, she wouldn’t be worried at all. After all, Nina was a senior. Even if her current ability had declined compared to her peak, she still wouldn’t lose to a few newcomers.

However, the annual selection wasn’t about all the idols in the entertainment industry performing to advance. It was a comprehensive award, so new talents emerged every year. Relying solely on seniority wouldn’t guarantee a top spot.

The agent sighed, knowing that Nina might not heed her words. She was helpless and said, “I believe in your performance, but you also need to see how your competitors are, don’t you?”

Upon hearing her agent’s words, Nina’s expression slightly stiffened, and she sat up a bit straighter, a sign that she was taking it in.

Nina’s fingers unconsciously tightened. Quickly, the infuriating face of Qiao Dai appeared in her mind, accompanied by her agent’s recent words. Doubts began to creep into her mind.

Could she really not measure up to Qiao Dai?

Nina found it somewhat amusing. She was a trainee from a major entertainment company, far ahead of Qiao Dai in terms of experience and background. In her mind, if it weren’t for her earlier decision to focus on overseas activities, these so-called hot newcomers in the industry wouldn’t even make a ripple. Why should she bow down to these newcomers?

However, the successive setbacks undoubtedly slapped Nina in the face, telling her otherwise.

Here, everyone started from the same point. Even though she had debuted overseas, in the eyes of the domestic audience, she was just a newcomer who appeared in the public eye this year, just like Qiao Dai.

For a moment, Nina felt a suffocating pressure in her chest.

She checked the audience’s reaction after the recording ended. Although the audience couldn’t post related video materials online due to the confidentiality agreement, it didn’t hinder their enthusiasm for discussing the event.

[The performance in the ice event today was incredible!]

[Yes, I didn’t expect Qiao Dai to skate so well. Did she have training?]

[I became a fan on the spot after watching it live. What kind of fairy is she?]

[Can’t wait for the show to air.]

[Bringing out my popcorn and ready to watch.]

Seeing people mentioning “ice event” and “Qiao Dai” from time to time, Nina’s expression became even more solemn.

Perhaps others were unaware, but all the guests participating in “Idol All-Star” recordings knew that there were only a few spectators in the entire venue for the ice event. Yet, despite this, so many people were discussing it. This indicated how outstanding and memorable the performance must have been to generate such buzz.

A sense of inexplicable unease began to creep into Nina’s heart, but she clenched her teeth and sneered at her agent, “Just wait and see. I refuse to believe that my performance will lose to Qiao Dai’s.”

***

On the day of the broadcast of “Idol All-Stars,” gathered on the broadcasting platform, eagerly awaiting the chance to witness the charm of their idols.

“Sisters, today we’re going to shine brightly!”

“High energy alert ahead! Daidai looks stunning!”

After the program recording ended, fans anxiously awaited the broadcast, and now, the day they had been waiting for had finally arrived. Naturally, they couldn’t resist sharing their joy with their fellow sisters in the community square.

“No need to hold back.”

“Just a bystander here, curious how Qiao Dai’s fans can think Qiao Dai can outshine Nina on stage?”

Just as it seemed like an argument was about to break out between the two sides, fortunately, at that moment, the program officially began, capturing everyone’s attention on the screen.

The first segment of the program was an ice-skating performance.

Viewers who were initially ready to dismiss negative comments in the barrage couldn’t help but pause as soon as the music started playing. Even those who were typing on their keyboards stopped momentarily.

Before their eyes, in that extremely white world, a streak of blue swiftly glided across, as if a painter’s brush dipped in azure ink was leaving blue marks on a smooth canvas. The girl held a red paper umbrella, the red appearing even more vivid against the white background, accompanying Qiao Dai’s spinning figure on the ice, resembling a cluster of flames igniting.

With a swish, it ignited the thoughts of all the viewers.

Their breathing began to quicken, and for a moment, they didn’t even know what to say.

A beauty combining both Western and classical elements rippled in their hearts.

“This is incredible!”

“She’s like a fairy!!!”

“Oh my god! That Yan-style at the end was so divine, I almost thought a fairy was flying towards me!”

“!”

With a thunderous sound, Nina suddenly felt something in her heart collapse in an instant.

She didn’t even need to watch the rest of the program because she understood that with Qiao Dai’s exquisite ice-skating performance preceding it, all the subsequent segments would fade into the background, including her own prideful stage.

After the ice-skating performance, there was an interview segment with the guests interspersed throughout the program. The production team collected some questions from the audience to ask the guests, and naturally, Qiao Dai was asked why she chose the ice-skating project.

Why did Qiao Dai choose the ice-skating project?

Had she learned figure skating?

For a moment, Nina desperately hoped to hear from Qiao Dai herself that she had learned figure skating because only then could she console herself, thinking she had just been careless.

However, on the screen, Qiao Dai smiled shyly at the camera and said, “Because I want to try out more fresh content. I’ve already challenged combining swimming elements with the stage. So I thought, why not change it up. It will be interesting this way.”

“Aww, Daidai is so cute!”

“So the point is Daidai hasn’t learned ice-skating? That’s too impressive!”

“Ah, many surprises in Daidai, do you still  have things that I don’t know about!”

What?!

Hearing Qiao Dai’s words, a tidal wave surged in Nina’s heart.

She was still feeling proud of herself for snatching the slot for the water project, but she hadn’t expected Qiao Dai to actively choose the ice-skating project? Did that mean she had endured all the online criticism for nothing and had absolutely no impact on Qiao Dai whatsoever?

With these thoughts, Nina felt like her face was burning as if she had been slapped hard.

She couldn’t help but try to recall her performance that day in her mind—her skilled dance steps, the high-difficulty techniques… Everything was so perfect, without a single flaw, yet it felt so familiar, as if it didn’t differ from every other stage she had been on before.

While she was complacent, others were relentlessly pursuing excellence, so sooner or later, she would be surpassed by someone.

It wasn’t until this moment that she remembered the words her agent had earnestly told her before—”If you only rely on your past achievements, there will always come a day when you’re done.”

Now, she finally understands.