Chapter 49 – Advanced Stage
The performance of the Rising Sun Theater Group began.
The audience in the theater seats cheered loudly.
Night Lan watched the three-year-old performance model from her seat on the ground level, experiencing a strange sensation.
Sure enough, there’s more atmosphere for performances inside the theater compared to outdoor venues.
The audience seats were filled with fans cheering, creating a lively scene.
Although it was due to everyone’s hard work, Night Lan didn’t have any memory of this process, so she felt a mix of joy and anxiety.
The future is truly mysterious.
On stage…
As the announcer stepped out and delivered the opening lines, each member of the theater group took turns performing.
From her spot below the stage, Night Lan observed them, finding a familiar feeling in their performances.
Even though three years had passed,
their skills were still impeccable and mesmerizing in both content and character. They hadn’t been phased out by the leap in time, but rather became increasingly outstanding and famous, even becoming national idols.
Night Lan could see that,
not only were they drawn by the wonderful performances,
the audience was also captivated by the unique and colorful personal charm of the individual members.
Audience members would scream “Group Leader” when the leader came on, full of enthusiasm and joy.
Similarly, they would yell out the singer’s name, showing their full support.
Without knowing it, each member had amassed a large fan base.
Even if they left the group, they could rely on their own skills to secure massive support from their fans.
When a performer showcased themselves onstage, their charm multiplied several times over.
Even more so for these members who were one step ahead of each other in terms of talent.
The more performances they did, the more people they won over.
Familiar faces became more and more common.
Some even rushed to wherever the Rising Sun Theater Group was performing on weekends once they found out.
If people in the entertainment industry could accomplish such feats,
then why couldn’t better members of the theater group do the same?
That’s also why none of the members opened personal accounts online.
Otherwise, they’d easily overshadow most others with empty reputations.
Back in reality.
As one show after another ended, the weekend performance was drawing to a close.
The Audience Performer and other group members bowed as a thank you.
This performance came to a perfect end.
In the dim light, Night Lan heard many of the audience members sighing.
“Why doesn’t the Audience Performer participate in the performance?”
“What a pity.”
“Judging by past patterns, she seems to only appear at Grand Performances. For weekend shows like these, she rarely takes the stage, and even when she does, it’s out of sheer spontaneity.”
“d*mn it, why does the Audience Performer I support turn out to be a lazybones? Can’t she learn from other members?”
…
After listening to that, Night Lan sighed quietly to herself.
“For a lazybone, I’m really sorry.”
From this situation,
it seems that not just the diligent members but even the lazy Audience Performer has attracted a considerable crowd.
Of course, compared to those who frequently perform, the Audience Performer seldom takes the stage. She mainly pops up to take part in the curtain call.
Only during monthly grand performances is she seen strongly taking center stage and shining brightly in her own light.
And as we all know, Grand Performances are the easiest way to leave a lasting impression.
Under such circumstances, even the Audience Performer, appearing only on the day of grand performances, still attracts the attention of many.
Plus, considering her special status, her supporters outnumber those of other group members.
There are even some supporters who, every weekend, come by hoping the Audience Performer will feel inspired and take the stage spontaneously—a real “hit or miss.”
Such is the situation.
On stage.
Night Star gazed at the audience leaving in an orderly fashion, then turned to Luo Xi, who was still sitting in her seat, and smiled at her.
Luo Xi nodded lightly in response and soon followed the rest of the audience out.
Invisible to them, Inkbunny covertly observed their interaction and chose to ignore it.
From this angle…
It seems things have already reached an advanced stage.
…
A little while later.
Night Star changed her clothes and headed outside, quickly locating Luo Xi, who was waiting.
“How did the performance go? The members performed great, right?”
“Yeah, but why didn’t you perform too?”
At this, Night Star let out a light sigh and mumbled:
“Originally, I planned to show off my skills during this performance, but the leaders suggested my condition wasn’t optimal, so they didn’t include me. It can’t be helped, right?”
Not having enough energy indeed affects performance quality.
Night Star listened to the directors’ advice since she thought she might slip up otherwise.
Once Wish Princess recovers, things should be back to normal.
“Is that so, what a shame.”
“It’s fine. There are plenty of other chances, and when my condition improves, I’m going all out next time.”
“Let’s hope that happens.”
Night Star and Luo Xi started walking around the venue.
As they walked along,
they arrived at the nearby park.
The park was very quiet.
Surrounded by elders and a few young strollers, it seemed to be far away from the bustling city life.
Soon, Night Star and Luo Xi sat on the tile seats by the fountain.
The two began to enjoy the peaceful ambiance quietly.
At this moment, Luo Xi spoke.
“Night Star, you mentioned searching for something very important.”
“Uhn, it’s Source of White.”
Night Star felt there was no need to hide anything from Luo Xi.
Perhaps as a lover, Luo Xi was one of the people who understood her best.
“Source of White… It might be quite dangerous. What help would finding her bring you?”
“I don’t think she’d provide much help. After all, I’m pretty much invincible these days.”
“Then why are you looking for her?”
“Curiosity is my drive. It’s what fuels my search.”
Night Star wasn’t sure how to convey it better to Luo Xi.
Should she mention that her curiosity about how cute Source of White might look drove her to travel through time to find her?
But isn’t talking about such topics with a lover always awkward?
It feels like a sure path to trouble.
Thankfully, she wasn’t that low in emotional intelligence.
However, Luo Xi’s next words left Night Star speechless.
“Because you’re curious about how cute someone is?”
“Wait, what!? How did you know? Have I been that obvious? Or do you have psychic abilities?”
“In two years together, it’s pretty bad if a partner doesn’t understand your heart. If it doesn’t, our relationship wouldn’t have lasted.”
Luo Xi maintained her calm expression, but her words held an indisputable truth.
Using the information gap to mislead through language—this was uncrackable for Night Star.
Plus, Night Star trusted her deeply now.
“Ugh… My p*dophile persona must’ve sunk in…”
What else could she do?
Better to admit it directly.
“Right, my initial determination to find Source of White was shaky, but hearing how cute she is made me want to seek her out.”
“In that case…”
“But in my heart, Luo Xi is cuter than Source of White!”
“Have you met Source of White?”
“No.”
“Then that statement lacks basis.”
“Hmph~ Our relationship as partners is the basis, I’m saying who’s cuter between us, and I’ll stick by that~”
