CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol

Chapter 233 - 226 The Curtain Begins

Following Yuwei onto the stage, Wang Na felt a rush of excitement.

After she almost publicly confronted Fangxin that day, the production team reached out to her.

"Wang Na, the production team wants you to portray a unique feminist persona," Director Yang said bluntly.

Wang Na was surprised by Yang Xiaoyue’s words; she initially thought it was because she defied the show’s biggest star, and the production team wanted to warn her.

"Feminism?"

"Exactly, because you’re the most unique presence in this show," Director Yang smiled and continued, "Do you remember what you said on the initial stage?"

"Of course I remember, that was the start of my glory," Wang Na would certainly not forget.

"Now, the production team has various personas, but yours is missing. So, they hope you can take it on."

"Director Yang, I appreciate the show’s recognition, but I still don’t understand. We’re a girl group talent show, which fundamentally caters to fans. Where does feminism fit in?"

Director Yang wasn’t surprised by Wang Na’s doubts. What she admired was the other person’s spirit of "independent thinking."

"Our program this time aims to be different from past talent shows, breaking down barriers to reach a wider audience," Director Yang said very seriously.

Wang Na thought for a moment and said, "Director Yang, why did you choose me?"

"Because you break the traditional image of girl group members, and your experiences also suit the feminist persona."

Wang Na understood what Yang Xiaoyue meant, just as Fangxin had critiqued her: not girlish enough.

For this comment, she resented the former greatly.

And she also understood that to become an advocate for women’s rights, one couldn’t be too beautiful.

In actuality, her weight gain was the result of medication for illness, and she reluctantly opted for tanning to gain fame.

Because she was in the fashion industry, in fashion, you must stand out from others.

You can’t be the type of beauty defined by the average person; often, you have to go against the mainstream aesthetic to achieve a higher level of beauty.

Director Yang continued, "In the three years after your university graduation, you’ve worked as a primary school teacher, trainer, headhunter, and model agent, which fits the definition of women pursuing diverse careers and dared to follow their dreams."

Wang Na found this a little amusing; she continuously switched jobs because she had no financial pressure and simply left jobs she didn’t want to work at.

Moreover, as an ambitious woman, she also wanted to pursue glamorous dreams.

However, her work experience fit many modern women who frequently switch jobs in the workforce.

"Alright, Director Yang, I’ll cooperate with the persona the production team has given me," Wang Na agreed, realizing that further questions might annoy them.

Since she had no hopes of debuting anyway, she might as well follow the production team’s arrangements to gain more exposure.

"Great, here are the lyrics to your group’s song, written by the production team. This will help you build your character," Director Yang passed a paper over.

Wang Na thanked her and got up to leave.

In reality, the production team’s feminist persona plan was actually driven by Galaxy’s desire to raise the program’s quality and establish a brand effect.

Galaxy liked things with an international flair, similar to their fondness for using award-winning actors in some of their films.

"Xiao Yue, now that Wang Na’s persona is settled, what do you plan to do about Yuwei?" Sun Miao entered, opening the door.

Before Wang Na, the production team intended to package Yuwei as the epitome of an independent woman: losing her parents young, venturing out alone, working various jobs, and later joining a girl group.

These are all classic inspirational novel scenarios, and Sun Miao even wrote a script specifically.

"Yuwei’s plan was rejected; the higher-ups felt she was too pretty to uphold such a persona," Yang Xiaoyue said flatly.

Sun Miao was speechless; being pretty was the "original sin" of feminism.

"What is upper management thinking?"

"Miaomiao, don’t be too upset. I know you see great potential in Yuwei, but the company also has its considerations; she’s too similar to Meixuan."

Sun Miao fell silent, aware that Galaxy wanted 11 girls with different images in the end.

"Whether Yuwei can debut depends on her commercial success and economic value. If she performs well in the last two public performances, the company will reconsider."

Yang Xiaoyue herself was helpless; she had to listen to Galaxy’s upper management.

However, under Sun Miaomiao’s insistence, the program gave Yuwei a brief persona story.

She would be portrayed as a girl who refused to bow to fate, remained optimistic, and pursued her dreams.

However, this wouldn’t be visible in the upcoming performance.

These character stories would be revealed a week later, with the broadcast of the second performance episode.

Under the dazzling Galaxy-like lights, the six members of Yuwei’s group stepped onto the stage.

Mu Yunchu noticed that Xiao Du, who usually wore an indifferent expression, now had a blazing fire in his eyes, and his unusually pale face showed a fervent look.

Meixuan was also gesturing encouragement to the former, but when she heard voices no less loud than hers calling Yuwei’s name, she felt uncomfortable.

However, today she intended to compete with Yuwei to determine who was truly the fan favorite.

Here, the production team gave each person ample screen time, especially Wang Na.

Today, she wore a dashing casual outfit, with hair styled into a fiery, voluminous mane and heavy makeup, giving her a somewhat "worldly" vibe.

Yuwei gazed at the magnificent stage and the enraptured audience, feeling like everything was a dream, the kind only the Galaxy could give her.

Lu Bingbing was also all smiles; today, she finally heard the long-awaited cheers just for her, recognizing a small corner in the audience filled with more than a dozen of her die-hard fans.

They posed in a Yongchun Boxing stance to greet the audience; their song was called "Heroic Maiden."

"Can everyone feel it? Don’t they have a strong Huaxia vibe?" Tian Jiaxuan began the warm-up.

Hu Binbin watched this group of contestants with pride and nervousness, continuously rubbing his fingers.

Yuwei picked up the microphone and coolly said, "Today, our original performance is called..."

"Heroic Maiden," shouted the other five in unison.

With a cue from Tian Jiaxuan, the stage lights dimmed.

They gradually turned a battlefield blood red, with a large drum embroidered with traditional Huaxia patterns appearing on the stage’s LED screen.

Wearing kung fu outfits resembling Hanfu, Yuwei held two drumsticks and began "drumming."

Boom! Boom!

The powerful drumbeats echoed as if traversing from ancient battlefields, igniting the crowd’s blood.

The other five stood in a plum blossom formation beneath Yuwei, with the independent woman Wang Na in the center.