CSGM - Chapter 138
Chapter 138: Fierce Support
The moment the words were spoken, thunderous applause erupted throughout the television studio.
The entire audience rose to their feet involuntarily, their bodies' instinctive reaction a testament to their surging excitement!
It wasn't just the Chinese audience; even some spectators from the island nation couldn't help but join the roaring tide of applause, clapping with all their might!
"A-Amazing!"
Is this what absolute skill looks like? The contestant who skipped the observation period still achieved 100% accuracy. That's just too powerful!
Truly impressive!
The excited spectators from the island nation suddenly became aware of what they were doing mid-clap. Stunned for a moment, they stopped, furtively glanced around, and, seeing that thankfully no one had noticed them, sheepishly sat back down.
What was that about? It was just so electrifying that they completely lost control and actually stood up with everyone else!
Damn it, to think Mr. Matsushita Hiroaki didn't win!
The three contestants from the island nation sat in the preparation area with furrowed brows. They were not just deeply disappointed; they were utterly shocked by the power the Chinese contestant had just displayed.
They crossed their hands, rubbing their fingers together, and began to look restless.
At the judges' panel, the Chinese judges, Director Zhang and Professor Wei, both rose to their feet to applaud Chu Xi.
Professor Wei raised his hands above his head, clapping enthusiastically, his face beaming with joy.
Who says you can't wear your heart on your sleeve?
The expression the island nation's judges wore earlier was now mirrored on their own faces!
What a pleasant surprise!
The tables had turned. The judge from the island nation sat in his seat, covering his mouth with one hand and wiping his face, completely caught off guard.
The live stream chat exploded with a barrage of "666" and "!!!" comments, erupting in universal celebration.
【Matsushita Hiroaki's titles: Asian-level blah blah blah, World-level blah blah blah... (a whole bunch). Chu Xi's title: Once crushingly defeated Matsushita Hiroaki in a competition. Hahahahahahaha.】
【I'm sorry, goddess. I admit I was a little too harsh on you earlier.】
【Holy shit, good thing my earlier comments were anonymous... I'm speechless. To think I was dissing the strongest contestant of the year...】
【I totally got proven wrong, but why does it feel so damn good?】
【Chu Xi, you are my god, my one and only god! Who the hell had the idea to send her in? They're a goddamn genius!】
Everyone had expected that once the island nation's "Speed Memory Emperor," Matsushita Hiroaki, took the stage, a 1:3 loss would be a foregone conclusion.
But who knew the Chinese team's contestant was even more formidable? Chu Xi went up there, a woman of few words and ruthless action, and single-handedly tied the score!
The audience was tired of shouting "Awesome!"
As it turned out, the more unbelievable the result, the more it stirred the soul.
The spectators in the audience waving flags were instantly re-energized. Everyone had seen that Chu Xi had just defeated Matsushita Hiroaki effortlessly!
One skipped the observation period, while the other had observed for forty-six minutes. One finished answering early but waited until the 9-minute mark to hit the buzzer, while the other took 13 minutes to complete the task.
And yet, Chu Xi's accuracy wasn't affected in the slightest-she was both astonishingly fast and precise!
The gap between the two contestants had been plain to see.
At that moment, the expert panel backstage, along with the rest of the show's staff, all breathed a collective sigh of relief.
In the preparation area, her three teammates clutched each other's hands, their eyes sparkling as they gazed at Chu Xi.
Matsushita Hiroaki was certainly skilled, but they never imagined that an even more incredible person was on their very own team!
A master hidden in plain sight! Only now did they realize that with Chu Xi in the game, they truly had a chance to turn the tables!
So what Zhang Yuxue had said when she recommended her hadn't been an exaggeration after all!
Chu Xi's skill was truly that formidable-she was more than qualified to be Zhang Yuxue's master!
Instead of ending in a disastrous 1:3 defeat, they had dealt a heavy blow to Matsushita Hiroaki-the island nation's captain, hailed as their ace in the hole. With the score now tied, this was undoubtedly a crucial turning point!
Now, the island nation's team was caught off guard. After witnessing Chu Xi's performance, their morale plummeted, while the Chinese team's hope and fighting spirit were rekindled.
Next up was the final tie-breaker match to decide the winner.
The judges had the two teams return to their areas to discuss who would compete in the tie-breaker.
The four members of the island nation's team huddled together, conspiring. The sound of their rapid-fire Japanese drifted into Chu Xi's ears.
Although she could hear them, she couldn't understand a word.
Not that she had any intention of eavesdropping on their "military intelligence."
On the Chinese team, she let the other three discuss the matter.
The only thing she said was, "I'm just a substitute. If you're confident you can win back your honor yourselves, be my guest."
She had no desire to steal the spotlight. She had really just wanted to show her baby that the so-called "Speed Memory Emperor" from the island nation was nothing more than a loser in her presence.
Sigh, I miss my baby.
She took out a handful of candy and started sniffing them, trying to find the one whose scent was closest to the lipstick Ren Zhi loved to wear.
Likewise, she hoped the official team members could win back the nation's honor for themselves.
In the ensuing tie-breaker, the Chinese team's captain, Yun Feng, decided to compete himself. His fighting spirit was soaring, his confidence ignited, and he looked like a lion emerging from its den to hunt. As for the island nation's team, due to the previous loss, Matsushita Hiroaki did not take the stage again. Instead, his student, Kotani Rinne, stepped up to the challenge.
In the end, with everyone watching, the Chinese team won the tie-breaker point, securing the final victory in the international competition!
The team from the island nation had arrived at the away match full of confidence, only to leave in disgrace.
That night, while the Chinese team and the Brain King crew were throwing a victory party, Chu Xi said goodbye to Zhang Yuxue and took a flight back to the film set.
Chu Xi caught up on sleep in the early morning hours and resumed filming that afternoon.
After filming wrapped up for the evening, the director called the entire crew together and booked a large venue at a nearby hotel to celebrate Chu Xi's victory.
Chu Xi, who had already put yesterday's events out of her mind, was taken aback.
...?
Was it really that big of a deal?
Wasn't it just stepping in to save the day? They already celebrated at the TV station, and now they were celebrating again on set?
The director shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this. The veteran actor, Brother Chen, came over, patted Chu Xi's shoulder, and said with conviction:
"This is absolutely a huge deal. It's more than worthy of a victory banquet in your honor!"
Zhuang Yuge smiled as she walked past.
"Come on, Sister Xi, don't be so modest. You're the star of the show tonight."
How could this not be something worth the entire crew celebrating?
Their colleague had taken a single day off, defeated the aggressive contestants from the island nation, and reclaimed victory in an international brain competition!
The director insisted the event was significant, and since everyone was on set, they absolutely had to celebrate for Chu Xi that night.
Chu Xi scratched her head and went along, taking a seat next to Ren Zhi.
Twenty hours had passed since the competition ended the previous night.
However, the impact of her victory was far beyond her own expectations.
#ChuXiSkipsObservation# [Explosive]
#ChuXiVsIslandNationsSpeedMemoryEmperor# [Hot]
These two topics had been trending on Weibo ever since the competition ended last night. The first one had remained at the very top for sixteen consecutive hours, its popularity refusing to die down.
This was because everyone, whether they watched Brain King or not, had clicked on the topic, read the summary, watched the short clip, and gotten completely fired up!
What Chinese person wouldn't feel their blood boil with excitement after watching that clip?
The arrogant islanders were nothing in the face of a truly brilliant Chinese person!
On a Weibo post with over 100,000 comments, the top-rated comment read:
【She deliberately waited until the 9-minute mark to hit the buzzer because September 2nd is the date the island nation signed its surrender agreement. She's really... I'm crying. /[Bitter]】
No wonder! After seeing this comment, netizens who had been puzzled by the edited clip, wondering, "Why did Chu Xi wait until 9 minutes and 2 seconds to hit the buzzer when she clearly finished in five minutes?" suddenly had an epiphany!
Such a subtle hint-that was the real knockout punch to the islanders!
You couldn't defeat us in the past, and you still can't defeat us now!
The show I Am the Brain King now had a new "god" in its history.
Two hours of sleep, five minutes to answer-and those five minutes became the match point that allowed the Chinese team to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the international competition.
Chu Xi's performance quickly went viral. Matsushita Hiroaki, the once-feared "Speed Memory Emperor," was now being completely ridiculed by netizens.
"Speed Memory Emperor"?
Didn't you see Chu Xi mouth "Speed Memory Little Bro" at you? Go home and change your title! Little Bro!
The moment Chu Xi silently mouthed "Speed Memory Little Bro" at Matsushita Hiroaki on stage was captured by the cameras, and the production team, ever the instigators, had deliberately aired it.
They didn't care whose buttons they pushed; all that mattered was that Chinese netizens were absolutely delighted!
Chu Xi's fans were late to the party—
Huh? Xixi, how come you didn't say a word and just ran off to an international competition?
Our idol is really making us proud!
Oh... so you even dissed the island nation's "Speed Memory Emperor." Well, hearing "Speed Memory Little Bro" come from Xixi's mouth sounds about right.
It seemed that truly going viral wasn't about fans parading their idol's achievements around, but about their idol earning praise from the entire internet before the fans even knew what was happening!
The only problem was that in the past twenty hours, people had been desperately searching for Chu Xi's work and couldn't find anything. It was driving them crazy! They couldn't even leave a supportive rating on Douban!
Luckily, this not-so-famous celebrity had one makeup endorsement...
In a single day, the flagship store for Aphrodite, the makeup brand Chu Xi endorsed, was hit with a ferocious explosion of 500,000 orders!
The team at Aphrodite, who had signed the most cost-effective spokesperson for a bargain price, were laughing themselves silly looking at the sales figures.
Then there was the upcoming film, Three Kingdoms Prequel: Yellow Turban Rebellion...
The director of Three Kingdoms, who had been hungover from drinking with theater owners just the day before to discuss showtimes, woke up—
to dozens of unread WeChat messages on his phone.
Boss X, XXXX Cinema: [Director Yang, we've arranged the best IMAX theater in the capital for your premiere. A lot of big shots will be there. Are you available to attend?]
Sister X, Executive Director, XXX Cinemas: [Brother Yang, can you bring the cast to the premiere? We can guarantee eight screenings a day in the West China region, for fourteen consecutive days with no reductions.]
Boss X, XXXX Film City: [Bro, about that showtime issue you mentioned, I forgot to reply. Sorry, I've been swamped. It's no problem! As long as you schedule a stop here for the roadshow, I'll make sure all our theaters have the right promotional atmosphere!]
The baffled director: "...?"
What was going on? Weren't all these bosses collectively "still considering" it just yesterday?
As was his morning habit, Director Yang opened a ticket-selling app to check the film's interest level and see how the latest promotions were doing.
He focused his eyes and saw—
[Film: Three Kingdoms Prequel: Yellow Turban Rebellion
Want to See: 226,000
X City Presales: Sold Out.]
...
...
??!
What the...? Had the world turned upside down while he slept?!
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