Chapter 122: A True Genius, Blossoming in Two Fields!

Although some of Lin Yubai's fans were still stubbornly insisting that their idol had simply been dragged down by his teammates, there was no denying that the vast majority of people wholeheartedly agreed that Bai Ling’s performance tonight had eclipsed everyone else.

To say nothing of how far Bai Ling had come—even if there had been some flaws, they would have been well within everyone’s expectations. Yet no one had anticipated that Bai Ling’s performance would be this flawless.

As the applause rose from the audience, a faint smile played at Bai Ling’s lips. She let out a long breath, feeling a weariness seep into her bones. It was thanks to the rigorous emotional resonance training from the Super Acting card, and the perfection in her dance performance owed much to the Moonlit Waltz.

Now, this nearly perfect performance was not just a triumph for the production team; for her, too, it was a perfect answer sheet.

“Thank you all for your praise!”

At that moment, Yang Zichao and Yan Feixue returned to the stage with her. Next up was the commentary segment.

To be honest, the three of them had been waiting backstage, eager to see what would unfold. But now, their expressions were as if they had seen a ghost.

Just days earlier, during their first rehearsal, Bai Ling had been practicing lines with them. Back then, there had been no sign of such extraordinary talent in her acting. How could she suddenly shine so brightly during the actual performance?

Was this even reasonable?

Of course, there was no time to dwell on it now. The commentary was about to begin, and the host stepped onto the stage.

“Thank you, everyone, for bringing us such a spectacular performance—especially Bai Ling, who has no doubt opened everyone’s eyes tonight. Does anyone want to share a few words?”

Wen Yan wanted to speak. She, too, had been awed by Bai Ling, but she was still unwilling to concede. However, just as she was about to rise, Lin Yubai spoke.

“Bai Ling… your performance was outstanding, but I heard you didn’t rehearse? Is that true?”

Lin Yubai was genuinely curious. Even when he played complex roles, he would never dare to go on stage without rehearsing. That would only end in disaster. His talent for acting was widely acknowledged—he was even hailed as the best in the industry.

But now, Bai Ling’s presence made him feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Everyone was intrigued by this topic—both those present and the viewers watching the livestream.

Bai Ling gave a light laugh. “I practice dance every day…”

Everyone nodded reflexively.

So that’s it—she practiced every day…

Wait, practiced what? Dance?

That can’t be right!

All eyes were on Bai Ling, but she didn’t elaborate. At that moment, a chorus of gasps swept through the room.

Bai Ling had only said she practiced dance, not that she honed her acting. This could only mean one thing: it was pure talent.

No wonder everyone was so shocked.

Bai Ling was perfectly candid. She was telling the truth—every night she practiced her dance, never slacking off for a moment.

As for people thinking her acting was brilliant and her talent extraordinary, she saw nothing wrong with that. While she had the system to thank, it belonged to her, and thus, it was her “talent.”

Moreover, if people believed she had such innate acting talent, more and more offers would come her way in the future. The money would just come rolling in! The thought alone was delightful.

After Lin Yubai’s question, Wang Dagang was the first to stand up, signaling the start of the director’s commentary.

Wen Yan, seeing this, stamped her foot in frustration. She wanted a chance to speak.

Wang Dagang looked at Bai Ling and said, “The performance was brilliant, but as a newcomer, Bai Ling, it’s unlikely you could interpret the role so well. Logically, at your age, you shouldn’t have such insight. Did you have a mentor? Who was it? Was it Master Zhuge?”

Bai Ling’s performance was there for all to see. Even if Wang Dagang didn’t like her, he wouldn’t dare claim she hadn’t acted well. So he avoided the topic and simply assumed she must have had guidance.

But before Bai Ling could respond, Master Zhuge Tianguang hurried to stand up. “Director Wang, you give me too much credit. If I could train a rookie to this level in just a few days, my shows would sweep every award! Of course, I did want to give Bai Ling some pointers, but unfortunately… When I visited the set, she wasn’t rehearsing. I even commented on how laid-back she was! But now I see my nephew was right—Bai Ling could easily master her roles even back then, and nothing’s changed. I was worrying for nothing!”

After Zhuge Tianguang’s explanation, another wave of shocked gasps swept through the room.

Everyone was left in awe—today, they’d all come just to be blown away. The surprise was palpable.

But they could hardly be blamed. Zhuge’s words revealed several things: first, he really hadn’t coached her; second, Bai Ling truly hadn’t attended any rehearsals—she’d genuinely been slacking off.

Yet even so, she had submitted such an impeccable performance. If that wasn’t talent, what was?

The debate over whether Bai Ling had rehearsed was now conclusively settled in the live chat. There wasn’t much else to discuss. Just shouting “Bai Ling is amazing!” was enough.

The production team was overjoyed. During Bai Ling’s performance, the show’s popularity soared at an unprecedented rate. It was incredible!

The audience had already reached thirteen or fourteen million, and now it had doubled.

But just as the director thought this was the peak, the numbers shot up again—leaping from over twenty million to more than thirty million!

“What on earth is going on?”

“What happened now?”

“How’s the traffic increasing so fast?”

The director was bewildered.

The staff member monitoring the live chat quickly explained, “It looks like another show Bai Ling is on just exploded in popularity, too! It’s going viral!”

The director was stunned. “What?”

He hurried over to check.

“Everyone, go listen to Bai Ling’s new song!”

“Wow, she’s on fire on both fronts!”

“That song, ‘A Diao,’ is incredible too!”

“To be fair, I’m watching both streams at the same time—Bai Ling’s singing and dancing in sync is a double treat!”

“‘A Diao’ also expresses that same resilience and selfhood—it matches tonight’s stage performance perfectly.”

“That movie was originally foreign; listening to the original lines felt awkward, but paired with Bai Ling’s song, everything feels perfect now!”

“Yes, it’s a perfect fit!”

“Especially when Bai Ling hits those high notes—I got goosebumps all over.”

“It’s just amazing!”

(End of chapter)