Chapter 46 If we're going to play, let's play the most exciting kind!
Chapter 46 If we're going to play, let's play the most exciting kind!
As night deepened, the dance competition entered a new phase.
The audience watched the four archers' tense and exciting performance during the archery draw and is now looking forward to the exciting showdown to come.
Doji stepped back onto the stage with a mysterious smile on his face.
His smile was unusually mysterious, and Qiu Ziyue guessed that the guy was about to convey some kind of wicked idea.
Sure enough, the handsome Du Zhi, with his "smiling tiger" look, announced a new rule as soon as he came on stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen," his voice echoed in the silent hall.
"To further test our contestants' dance skills and adaptability, we have specially designed a brand new segment for tonight's competition - the stage is filled with various mechanisms, which will be a double test of the contestants' wisdom and courage."
An uproar erupted from the audience, who began to discuss the matter.
The judges also seemed very interested; they knew this competition was going to be very exciting.
The person who came up with this new rule was none other than Zhu Yanshou.
He knew that today's competition would be fraught with risks, and he thought that since everyone liked to play tricks, he would turn the design of the traps into a part of the competition. This would not only increase the excitement, but also allow him to shirk responsibility if anything happened that resulted in injury or disability.
Zhu Yanshou stood up and said, "Please take precautions. If you are worried about the danger, please leave the competition venue. Thank you for your cooperation."
To ensure safety, Zhu Yanshou also distributed shields to the audience sitting in the first five rows, so that they could be protected in case of unexpected events such as projectiles being thrown.
Upon hearing this, few of the audience members left the venue.
They really didn't want to miss such an unprecedented and exciting performance.
However, when the governor announced the establishment of the agency, some people in Yotsuya changed their expressions, especially Qi Yuxuan, whose eyes flashed with a strange fear.
This was something he hadn't known before, and besides, he was really worried about his Qi Yushuang.
Doji continued, "These mechanisms include, but are not limited to, moving floors, suddenly rising obstacles, rotating platforms, and unexpected smoke effects. Each contestant will need to complete their dance performance while being distracted by these mechanisms."
"How exciting, how dangerous!" Yin Lihen said.
Doji continued, "Let's see who can maintain elegance and perfection in such an environment!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan noticed that Li Keyong, Yang Xingmi, and Zhu Yanshou all wore subtle smiles.
It turned out that after Yang Xingmi and Zhu Yanshou learned that various forces were going to take drastic measures against Qiu Ziyue that night, they decided to go all the way and report directly to Li Keyong that someone was planning to sabotage the dance hall.
Li Keyong immediately made the decision: "Then let's announce on the field that the stage is full of traps and see who can escape the traps and still dance the best."
"We won't dismantle the traps set by those gangsters. Instead, we'll set up some traps ourselves. That would be more exciting and more interesting. Also, we just need to be careful about our own safety."
Li Keyong added.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xingmi and Zhu Yanshou thought to themselves, "As expected of Li Keyong, this is truly a brilliant move. If we're going to play, we should play the most exciting and adventurous game. This is indeed fair and thrilling."
In fact, after seeing Qiu Ziyue's archery and dancing, Li Keyong understood her skills and demeanor, and he fully believed that Qiu Ziyue could handle this situation.
The dance overtime round kept everyone amazed and delighted, pushing the audience's emotions to a climax after the previous wonderful performances, and everyone was looking forward to the next performance.
Tonight, the first contestant to take the stage was Zhao Wanqing. When she heard this, she was a little hesitant to give up, but she didn't want to give up all her previous efforts.
This young woman, known for her dancing skills and beauty, was also known to the audience for her love of intrigue and scheming.
Zhao Wanqing has made her appearance.
She wore a long red dress and adorned with jewels, looking exceptionally beautiful. Her appearance immediately drew enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Her eyes were full of confidence, as if she was confident in her performance.
As the music began, Zhao Wanqing started to dance gracefully.
Every movement of hers is full of power and beauty; every turn and jump is as smooth as flowing water.
The audience was captivated by her dance moves, holding their breath and watching intently.
The four handsome men were also watching attentively.
Twilight City's eyes revealed appreciation, Yin Lihen nodded repeatedly, and Chu Yujue listened with her eyes closed, as if savoring a beautiful piece of music.
Qi Yuxuan maintained a calm expression, but a hint of admiration was visible in his eyes.
The wonderful performance on stage captivated the audience, and Zhao Wanqing's outstanding performance drew rounds of applause.
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the son's schemes were being carried out quietly.
In order to retaliate against those opponents who performed well in the competition, Zhao Wanqing secretly dispatched her trusted spy, Liu Xu, to carry out a dangerous mission backstage.
Liu Xu is a woman who is agile and cautious.
She was wearing a black bodysuit and a thin veil covering her face, revealing only her sharp eyes.
While the performance on stage was drawing everyone's attention, Liu Xu quietly slipped backstage.
The backstage area was bustling with activity, with makeup artists and costume designers coming and going, each busy with their own tasks.
Liu Xu carefully avoided people's sight, looking for an opportunity to approach Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yushuang's dressing room.
Finally, she found an opening and quickly slipped into the changing room.
The room was filled with all kinds of dance dresses, and Qiu Ziyue's and Qi Yushuang's dance dresses were hung in a conspicuous position.
Liu Xu took out a small packet of poison powder from her bosom. This was specially made by Zhao Wanqing; it was extremely toxic and difficult to detect.
Liu Xu took a deep breath and quickly sprinkled the poison powder evenly onto Qiu Ziyue and Qi Yushuang's dance skirts.
Her movements were very light and almost silent.
The poison powder shimmered slightly under the light, but no one noticed this subtle change.
Her heart was pounding, but she knew the plot had to succeed, or her family would be in trouble.
The four handsome men sat in the stands, their eyes occasionally glancing towards the backstage area.
Their intuition told them that something unusual might happen tonight.
Just as Zhao Wanqing's performance reached its climax, a mechanism on the stage was suddenly activated unexpectedly.
The device, which was supposed to be controlled from behind the scenes, suddenly extended a sharp metal rod, which struck Zhao Wanqing, who was spinning.
Zhao Wanqing was completely unprepared for this sudden danger; she was struck hard in the waist by the metal rod.
She herself did not expect that someone would tamper with her and hurt her.
This mechanism was not designed by her, but rather secretly designed by someone commissioned by Zhu Yanshou.
A sharp pain instantly spread throughout her body, and Zhao Wanqing collapsed to the ground in agony, letting out a piercing scream.
The entire venue fell silent; everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
An uproar erupted in the audience as people stood up and anxiously watched the scene unfold on stage.
Zhao Wanqing's family and servants looked extremely grim and immediately stood up and rushed onto the stage to help her.
Several officials rushed onto the stage and tried to help Zhao Wanqing up.
However, Zhao Wanqing was in unbearable pain and was unable to stand up.
Her face was pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Several officers examined Zhao Wanqing's injuries and found that her waist injury was serious and required immediate treatment.
A medical officer arrived at the scene and conducted a preliminary examination and treatment on Zhao Wanqing.
After emergency treatment, Zhao Wanqing's injuries were brought under control, but she still needs rest and further treatment.
As night deepened, the lights inside Luming Building remained warm.
Lu Yuanchangming watched all of this with a leisurely air, perhaps finding it all quite ordinary to him.
Because he knew Zhao Wanqing's character well, and he had a subtle emotional entanglement with her, Lu Yuanchangming knew this best.
Thank you for reading. To find out what happens next, please read the next chapter!
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