The Queen's Rise to the Top

Chapter 276

Nan XiangWan arrived at the filming location of The Singer and walked towards her dressing room.

She happened to run into two seniors who were also going to their dressing rooms to get ready.

Heeding Gu Zhanyou's advice, Nan XiangWan's first reaction was to lower her head and greet them, "Good day, Teacher Yang Rongjun, Teacher Wu Sisi!"

Yang Rongjun gave her a smile and patted her shoulder, "You're doing well, young one with potential."

Wu Sisi ignored her and walked straight past without a word. Yang Rongjun was a little embarrassed and nodded at Nan XiangWan.

Nan XiangWan didn't mind and went into her own dressing room.

Monica and two assistants had arrived very early. As soon as she came in, she started spraying Nan XiangWan’s hair.

Monica: "What kind of crappy stuff did that sissy Jing Dashuai do to you? It looks awful. Leave it to me."

Nan XiangWan sat in front of the lit mirror knowing she should keep quiet.

Indeed, Monica wasn't asking for Nan XiangWan's opinion. She just wanted to vent. She criticized everything from Jing Dashuai’s aesthetics to the details and techniques.

Nan XiangWan didn't chime in and simply closed her eyes.

Time for a nap!

Monica kept spraying and styling while verbally outputting nonstop. Her mouth didn't affect her speed one bit.

At lunchtime, Xiao Dong fed Nan XiangWan.

At this point her hair was still being bleached. Who knows what big stunt Monica was pulling by bleaching it to the lightest shade.

After lunch, Nan XiangWan continued her nap.

The Singer's filming would start at 8 pm and finish in about an hour and a half or two hours.

The following Horror Escape Room show had an uncertain filming time that could easily go past midnight.

Just to be safe, Nan XiangWan decided to get some solid sleep.

...

In the other dressing rooms, the singers would visit each other while getting styled.

For example, Wu Sisi brought an exquisite lunch box into Yang Rongjun’s room.

Wu Sisi: “Senior, let’s have lunch together!”

Yang Rongjun: “What a nice looking lunch box!”

Wu Sisi: “Senior, do you like it? I can buy you one just like this.”

Yang Rongjun: “No need, that would be too wasteful.”

The two of them sat on the sofa, chatting while they ate.

Yang Rongjun naturally brought up Nan XiangWan, "That girl from the first episode is really something!"

Originally, Yang Rongjun was also dissatisfied, but after getting to know her this past week, his view changed.

She really was an outstanding and capable junior!

Wu Sisi’s expression soured. “As a junior, she sure had the audacity to take first place. She showed absolutely no respect for her seniors or a trace of deference!"

Yang Rongjun: "..."

Wu Sisi complained indignantly: “And what about those fans? Oh, just because she’s pretty she gets to be first place? This is The Singer competition not a beauty pageant!”

Yang Rongjun: "..."

Wu Sisi: “Let me ask, how many Golden Melody Awards has she won Nan XiangWan? How many albums has she put out? What nerve does she have to spout such arrogant words on stage!”

What angered Wu Sisi the most was the contest over Gu Zhanyou.

Right after she stated her wish for Gu Zhanyou to be her resident accompanying singer, Nan XiangWan made the same request.

Wu Sisi was a two-time Golden Melody Awards winner!

What right did Nan XiangWan have to make demands?

Knock knock knock.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Yang Rongjun: “Come in.”

Zhong Lingfei walked in, smiling cheekily at Wu Sisi.

Wu Sisi was taken aback. She frowned without getting up from the sofa.

She was a two-time Golden Melody Awards winner who was still young and had endless potential.

She felt it was completely unnecessary to show too much courtesy to others.

But Zhong Lingfei opened her mouth, “This is The Singer competition. We’re competing not just in singing but in all-around artistry and creativity.”

Wu Sisi, crossing her arms: “Either way, juniors should act like juniors and take the initiative to come to the seniors’ dressing rooms to say hello, as basic courtesy."

Zhong Lingfei: “Speaking of which, I’m also your senior. I debuted 12 years ago. And you?”

Wu Sisi: “You!”

After saying that, Zhong Lingfei left. Who’s the real senior here!

Still sitting in place, Wu Sisi was furious to madness!

Oh really!

Using seniority to suppress her?

Is this show about forming cliques and gangs now?

Everyone coming at the Golden Melody Awards winner that is her?

Not a shred of deference at all!

Yang Rongjun started getting a headache. He regretted letting Wu Sisi come in.

He just came on the show to participate, not to deal with palace intrigue.

...

Nan XiangWan slept several times in the dressing room while Monica kept messing with her hair and makeup. Beside them, two assistants were ironing Nan XiangWan’s stage outfit.

Xiao Dong would pop in from time to time to feed Nan XiangWan, ensuring she maintained her energy until the evening.

At 6 pm, the overall director Zhang Rui dropped by.

Seeing the internationally renowned stylist Monica, Zhang Rui was visibly shocked!

Nan XiangWan greeted politely, “Director Zhang.”

Zhang Rui nodded, “Uh, you didn’t do the rehearsal right? Will that be okay?”

Nan XiangWan: “I didn’t get a chance to rehearse. Thank you Director Zhang for the concern.”

She could now smoothly rattle off perfunctory phrases.

Zhang Rui: “I see. You’re busy shooting movies and two variety shows in a row. Busy busy. And you chose... Do you know the theme this round is sorrow?”

He had been busy looking at data after the last filming ended, and forgot to add Nan XiangWan’s WeChat.

By the time he remembered and tried to contact Huawan Entertainment Company, he didn't get her WeChat.

This irritated Zhang Rui so he gave up altogether.

As a result, he didn't get to inform her about the song theme selection for the second round.

Zhang Rui admitted he wanted to watch the drama unfold and started observing Nan XiangWan’s reaction after speaking.

Would she be nervous? Worried? Flustered?

Hmm? None of that?

Nan XiangWan calmly nodded, “I’m aware, thanks Director Zhang for the reminder.”

Zhang Rui: “...” How do you know?

Alright, you have great intel.

With no recourse, Zhang Rui chatted for a bit more before leaving.

Nan XiangWan continued resting her eyes and praised Dog internally.

So each round of the show has a theme. Thankfully there was Dog, otherwise she definitely would've chosen the wrong song.

...

At this time, online.

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The chaos continued all the way until this afternoon, with the great battle eliciting reactions from passersbys that went from dumbfounded, to awe-struck, to utterly worshipping.

The initial altercation in the NanWangBeiDi superforum started from Gaokao exam questions to university math analysis.

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In the fantastical flaming war, the 7 Unsolved Millenium Problems in Mathematics got hauled out!

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