A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 4 - The Mysterious Man Wearing A Patek Philippe

This chapter has been translated by Atlas Studios. All credits belong to them.

In the recent days, Xia Ling had been "improving" quietly, and her dancing had improved really fast.

Luo Luo was no longer worried that she would be in the last place, and instead was feeling ambitious. She hoped with all her heart that Xia Ling would be chosen.

However, Xia Ling had no interest at all. She had no good feelings for Shen Manyao. Even if she was arrogant in her past life, how could it justify having a second-rate star like Shen Manyao criticizing her? If word of that were to ever get out, just a spit from each of Xia Ling's fans would be sufficient to drown Shen Manyao. What was wrong with Shen Manyao to think that criticizing her was a good idea? A bimbo like Shen Manyao, what kind of MV would she be able to produce? No matter how desolate Xia Ling was, she would never film a lousy production.

The trainees in the large hall gathered in small groups, excitedly discussing the selections.

Xia Ling found a corner where she stood alone, feeling slightly irritated. Suddenly, she heard a jubilant voice calling from a distance and coming nearer. "Xingling, Xingling! You're here, I was looking all over for you~"

A shadow in light pink darted toward her and enveloped her in a hug.

The familiar fragrance of Calendula soap wafted into her nose, and without looking, Xia Ling knew it was Luo Luo. "Luo Luo." She sighed, extracting herself from Luo Luo's octopus-like grip. "Why are you looking for me?"

Luo Luo waved the sealed paper slip that she was holding. "The coaches were calling out for us to draw lots at the front. I collected it for you already."

As she spoke, she stuffed a paper slip into Xia Ling's hands.

Xia Ling opened the sealed end of the paper slip and saw that there was a single number printed within: 68.

"Oh, you're number 68! What a pity, we're not in the same group," said Luo Luo with disappointment. Seeing the look of confusion on Xia Ling's face, Luo Luo explained. "The coaches announced earlier that there will be randomized groupings for this examination. The 72 trainees will draw lots in turn with six forming a group. Number 1-6 will be the first group, 7-12 the second group, and so on and so forth."

Her face dropped as she continued, "I'm number 57, so I'm definitely not together with you. You're in the last group. I'm not sure if Shen Manyao will be feeling tired out by then and whether she will be watching your examination properly."

Xia Ling breathed a sigh of relief. She would thank the heavens if Shen Manyao did not watch her examination properly. What's more, she would not have to bear with the noise from this child during the examination. That would be... wonderful.

She could not help but pity those in the same group as Luo Luo.

With a smile, Xia Ling patted Luo Luo on the top of her head and said, "It's okay. Break a leg."

Looking up like a little bunny, Luo Luo nodded resolutely. "I will!" She gave two hops on the same spot and added, "Xingling, you do well too! You have to be picked by Shen Manyao!"

Xia Ling's face darkened.

After much hullaballoo, Shen Manyao finally arrived. The examination commenced.

One at a time, each team of trainees walked into the examination room nervously, coming out nervously as well and carefully trying to tease out how their fellow trainees did. Every time someone asked them how they did, they would intentionally reply with something along the lines of "I did not do well, I probably will not get chosen...". Yet, the anticipation in their voices was apparent.