CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 143 - 140: Who Understands the Sorrow

"Thank you, thank you for your love!" Lai Ruoxuan waved to her fans.

Many people didn’t expect that such a petite girl would have so many fans.

However, some thought these fans were arranged by her company.

In fact, they were all her followers from Bilibili. Although she was part of a girl group, she wasn’t successful.

But as a content creator, she did quite well. Her initial reason for becoming a creator was to breathe life into her group again. Unexpectedly, she didn’t gain many group fans but earned quite a bit of fame herself.

Life’s twists and turns can be truly magical at times.

"Meixing, Pei Qin, the day after tomorrow is the performance. I wonder how many of our group’s fans will show up. I heard the tickets are hard to come by now." Concern clouded Lai Ruoxuan’s innocent face.

"There will surely be a lot of people coming; we have to do our best." Jiang Meixing smiled faintly, though slightly deflated.

Lu Peiqin, standing next to her, also seemed a bit downcast.

Though their fans would be attending, they knew the ones showing up were mostly arranged by the company. Lai Ruoxuan’s fans, on the other hand, were true diehards.

Still, they didn’t envy Lai Ruoxuan, because the team had a great internal atmosphere. To survive, everyone was united and worked hard together.

Lai Ruoxuan glanced into the distance, her smile brightening: "We made it through the toughest times. Before our disbandment, we miraculously released ’Toward the Bright Moon.’ This time, we’ll surely be blessed again and create another miracle."

"Yes, the three of us will definitely make it to the next round together," Jiang Meixing’s pretty eyes sparkled with determination.

"We won’t lose," Lu Peiqin clenched her fists to boost everyone’s spirits.

Lai Ruoxuan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She knew the three of them wouldn’t stand out much. Sometimes, she truly envied girls like Ye Yuwei.

Tall and beautiful, with a strong will and a charismatic personality.

She even envied Lv Fangxin, who simply went her own way without a care, yet still attracted so many admirers.

As for herself, she constantly had to present an energetic image and maintain a sweet smile.

Because audiences believed she should always be this carefree, like a young deer running under the blue skies and white clouds in a fairytale world.

In reality, she felt unhappy at times. She felt exhausted and miserable too.

But she knew she couldn’t show her true self.

Lost in her chaotic thoughts, she arrived at the dance practice room.

"Ruoxuan, I’m hungry again." Duan Yuxin, who had been practicing dance, ran over weakly.

"You’re pushing yourself too hard! You’ve been nearly starving yourself lately. You have to eat something!" Lai Ruoxuan looked at her team leader and friend with concern.

"Exactly! Yuxin, we need to lose weight, but you can’t go on like this!" Zhang Xiaohan spoke sternly from the side.

"I know, but seeing how skinny all of you are, I’m terrified!" Duan Yuxin muttered helplessly, pouting.

Ever since arriving here, what struck her most was how incredibly talented the other girls were.

Singing and dancing were just the basics—many of them also mastered musical instruments, composition, and more.

Guitar was considered the minimum; several excelled at piano.

This filled her with both envy and immense motivation. She practiced dancing fervently every day and, seeing the others dieting, devoted herself to slimming down.

Through relentless effort, she’d slimmed to the point where her collarbones became visible.

Her previously slightly fuller face had also slimmed down, pairing well with her large eyes to make her look even more beautiful.

Most impressive was her voice.

Perhaps due to improved lung capacity after losing weight, her voice became richer and steadier while still retaining clarity. This spurred her into an almost obsessive cycle of dieting.

"Yuxin, you really can’t keep skipping meals. If you pass out on stage due to low blood sugar, it’ll be disastrous," Lai Ruoxuan cautioned seriously.

"Then what should I do?" Duan Yuxin panicked momentarily.

"You can drink some milk and eat a few bananas. That way, you can avoid low blood sugar."

"Thank you, Ruoxuan. It’s so great having you around."

Duan Yuxin said sincerely. In recent days, she’d deeply appreciated how Lai Ruoxuan helped smooth over team relations, led everyone in practice, and even taught her how to dance otaku-style routines.

"We’re all part of the same group, so of course we help one another." Lai Ruoxuan enjoyed spending time with her; it felt effortless and free of burdens.

"Yinghan, you’re here! Let’s practice singing together. Your advice last time was super helpful." Duan Yuxin ran over to grab Chen Yinghan’s hand.

Chen Yinghan subtly releasing her hand, smiled and said, "Sure! Yuxin, your talent is really incredible. Others take ages to learn, but you grasp things immediately." Her gaze filled with admiration.

Though Chen Yinghan’s natural tone wasn’t particularly remarkable, her deep knowledge of musical theory meant she often tutored the group after the teacher’s lessons, helping them better understand the material.

Duan Yuxin was practically a prodigy—she picked things up instantly and only needed time to practice.

"Yuxin, when hitting high notes, make sure not to strain your natural voice too much. You must learn to use mixed voice; otherwise, overuse will prematurely age your vocal cords," Chen Yinghan advised earnestly.

"Got it! I’ve been practicing daily." Duan Yuxin nodded seriously and thoughtfully.

This recent period had been highly educational for her. She realized without proper vocal techniques, her voice might not last more than five years.

At that moment, other members of her group arrived, cheerfully joining the practice session.

Meanwhile, Luo Qijia, in another corner of the room, jealously watched their team’s dynamic.

She envied how harmonious and united Duan Yuxin’s group was, how everyone worked hard and supported each other. Her own team, however, was a mess.

Due to Yu Xiaohong’s unexpected departure, their original six-person choreography had to be adjusted for five.

But that wasn’t the worst part; even more frustrating was that Yu Xiaohong quit only after three days of practice.

This waste of precious time left them scrambling to redistribute dance and song roles.

To add insult to injury, she’d caught a severe cold, leaving her unable to sing high notes. They had no choice but to lower the key of her parts.

"What’s going on with you all? Can you take singing and dancing seriously? If this continues, I won’t stick around and I’ll quit!" The dance coach shouted angrily.

Overhearing this, Gao Ziyi, who had been trying to force comedic antics, was startled into silence.

"The performance is around the corner. If you mess up, it’ll impact you directly. Why don’t you take this seriously? Is it so hard?"

Listening to the coach’s reprimands, Luo Qijia felt like she was nearing her breaking point. Her teammates were hopeless.

"Let’s do it again. Everyone focus this time." After venting, the choreographer resumed another round of grueling practice.

Her team lacked focus initially since they felt there wasn’t much hope for themselves in this formation.

After the airing of the second episode and the release of rankings, everyone except Gao Ziyi was at the bottom.

Still, after being scolded, they shaped up considerably. Gao Ziyi stopped fooling around with her prop "Magic Wand," and the team finally got into a serious rehearsal groove.

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