Grab The Heroine and Run Away Ch.6

The smile at the corner of Xin Nuo’s mouth deepened. She watched as Xu Heran’s blown kiss landed in her direction, feeling no fluctuations in her heart.

She knew that Xu Heran had given up and believed that she would be eliminated. However, has anyone asked if she agrees? If Xu Heran were to be eliminated so easily, that would be too boring.

She didn’t want Xu Heran to leave her sight so easily, after all, Xu Heran was the biggest variable in her world after being reborn.

Xin Nuo lightly flicked her hair, and her long curls cascaded onto her shoulders. Her jet-black hair framed her fair skin on both sides. Xin Nuo had a petite face, and her pitch-black eyes were as deep and unyielding as ink that never fades. She took the microphone, offering a slight smile to the crowd.

“My first teammate—number fifty-nine, Xu Heran.”

“…”

“Hiss—”

Many people displayed expressions of surprise on their faces, and they turned their gazes toward Xu Heran. They found her just as astonished, her mouth hanging wide open.

“Xin Nuo actually chose Xu Heran! Have they really made up?”

“Just because… of that incident, all their past grievances are wiped out?”

“So, was Xu Heran’s previous behavior just to get Xin Nuo’s attention? How childish!”

“But if Xin Nuo and Xu Heran genuinely cooperate, wouldn’t that be… terrifying?”

The first five teams, who had already chosen their teammates, had rather unsightly expressions. They were conflicted about Xu Heran. Even though Xu Heran had promised to correct her domineering behavior, they didn’t dare to gamble with their own futures. What if it was all just talk? What if she threw a tantrum with her princess-like attitude again?

The key issue was… Xu Heran was too dazzling. She had the potential to outshine anyone standing next to her. Even within the same team, there was competition. This was a competition for debut spots, and how could anyone afford to simply give away a chance to shine?

“Aren’t you coming?” Xin Nuo pretended to ask unhappily.

Xu Heran stood there in a daze, pointing at herself, “Me? Is it really me?”

Xin Nuo squinted her eyes, “Yes, it’s you, without a doubt.”

A radiant light suddenly emanated from Xu Heran’s eyes, as if countless flowers were blossoming “rustling” around her. Her indigo-purple eyes reflected the bright light in the hall, shining even brighter than the most precious gems in the world.

Those who had been whispering couldn’t help but fall silent when they saw her bright smile. They stared blankly as she dashed forward, heading straight for Xin Nuo.

“Nuo Nuo—”

Xu Heran spread her arms, her face flushed and her eyes teary. She reached out to embrace Xin Nuo’s waist, but due to her momentum, both of them stumbled a few steps back.

“Slow down a bit, can I actually run?” Xin Nuo said helplessly, “Little princess.”

Xu Heran was too excited to find words. She took a deep breath, grabbed onto Xin Nuo’s hand, and coquettishly said, “I never thought you would choose me!”

Before leaving the show, to have the chance to cooperate with Xin Nuo even once was like a gift sent from heaven!

Xin Nuo glanced at her and smiled without saying a word.

The trainees who had been speculating about their relationship exchanged glances, and from the scene of Xu Heran pouncing on Xin Nuo, no one could really say their relationship wasn’t good, right?

Standing on the stage, a certain trainee facing them exclaimed, “Ah,” in surprise. She said, “These two, they actually didn’t lose to each other. It seems…”

The two young girls stood shoulder to shoulder, and the girl with black hair lowered her head and whispered something. The girl holding onto her clothes corner instantly blossomed into a brilliant smile that melted hearts.

What a great match.

Many thought this to themselves, that a beautiful girl should stand beside another beautiful girl!

This is too visually appealing!

“What an unexpected choice,” Ning Yunfei exclaimed in astonishment. “Well then, Xin Nuo, please continue selecting your teammates.”

Xin Nuo blinked thoughtfully. She heard the cheerful bubble-like voice of Xu Heran beside her asking, “What song should we sing?”

“We are the ones being chosen,” Xin Nuo scolded her with a slightly reproachful glance. It was clear she hadn’t paid proper attention to the rules.

Xu Heran stuck out her tongue and continued to exude a bubble-like joy. She wasn’t afraid of any song. The fearless diva, Xu Heran!

She tilted her head back, standing next to Xin Nuo and looking at the trainees on the platform. She thought about how it felt to look up from below when she noticed a tall girl pointing at Xin Nuo, then at herself, and giving them a thumbs-up.

“Number 64, Haya,” Xin Nuo immediately announced.

Xu Heran: “…”

Haya: “?”

Haya: Quite sudden.

Although Haya had intended to compliment how good they looked together, she was astonished enough that her false eyelashes almost flew off. Soon, her surprise was replaced by delight. She hadn’t had any camera time for four whole rounds! Falling in ranks time and again, being chosen by Xin Nuo was a fantastic opportunity to get some camera attention!

Haya dashed down with even greater speed than Xu Heran.

Among the trainees in the back row, many wore envious expressions. They were aware that this was an opportunity, but… they weren’t familiar with Xu Heran and Xin Nuo at all!

Xin Nuo was usually aloof, enjoying her own company, and Xu Heran, as the “princess,” simply didn’t care about them. Now, they didn’t even have the courage to secretly point at themselves and vie for the chance.

The atmosphere in the hall was even tenser than at the beginning. Many nervously swallowed saliva, uncertain if they would be chosen by Xin Nuo and given this heaven-sent opportunity.

In the recording of round 198 of the top 100, Shi Yuxiang of Fish Harmony Entertainment rose from 62nd to 4th place due to being bullied by Xu Heran on camera. Her ascent was even more rapid than Xin Nuo’s at the time. Now, she was ranked 11th in the top tier.

It seemed that people disliked by Xu Heran tended to climb up the ranks…

In any case, Xu Heran was all about generating buzz!

Countless thoughts surged, and Xin Nuo called out another name. Just as the girl was coming down from the stage, someone from the already selected teams suddenly raised a hand.

“Lingxi?” Ning Yunfei exclaimed.

“May I choose a competing team now?” the girl with the number 2 and her name displayed on her chest asked in a charming voice. She wasn’t tall, but her proportions were well-balanced. She had a sweet and cute appearance, and the six girls behind her were similar in height, though each had a slightly different level of sweetness.

Xin Nuo set down the microphone and looked at Sun Lingxi.

Before the host could speak, Sun Lingxi immediately said, “We choose team 4, led by contestant number 2, Xin Nuo. Our competition song will be 《Let’s Go See the Cherry Blossoms Together》.

The expressions of the crowd couldn’t help but become somewhat subtle.

Sun Lingxi was feeling nervous inside. She reminded herself that this was a competition, and she couldn’t be lenient. Selecting the competition team was her right as the winner! Besides, Xin Nuo was ranked fourth, while Xu Heran, despite being listed as number 59, was actually 15th. Excluding Haya and the newly selected team members, they could still choose three more trainees.

The only strategic move she made was selecting a song that was excessively sweet and youthful. But when she looked at Xin Nuo’s team…

Xin Nuo’s exceptional appearance indicated that she could accommodate various styles of songs, but her teammates—Haya… Could you expect someone who flaunted heavy makeup, false eyelashes, bright red lips, and rosy cheeks while claiming to be 1.73 meters tall to act cute? As for the newly chosen teammate of Xin Nuo’s, wasn’t she a rapper?

As for Xu Heran, she was indeed tender-looking and young. However, even a single discordant note on stage could lead to the entire performance’s failure.

“She’s looking down on us!” Xu Heran whispered.

“We can’t be afraid,” Haya echoed.

The teammate who had just joined without much thought chimed in, “Let’s take her on!”

Haya immediately raised her hand and gave a fist bump.

Xu Heran: “…”

Her gaze fell on the new teammate, number 63, Laurel.

Xu Heran widened her eyes and looked at Xin Nuo.

Xin Nuo slowly averted her gaze, looking at the ground beside her.

“Sun Lingxi’s team is challenging you. Xin Nuo, trainee, would you like to accept?” Ning Yunfei asked.

Sun Lingxi silently glanced at Ning Yunfei. According to the rules, high-ranking contestants could pick their opponents, and low-ranking contestants couldn’t refuse. By asking this way, was Ning Yunfei unhappy with her behavior? She bit her lip, her heartbeat pounding like a drum.

“I accept,” Xin Nuo said with a smile.

Sun Lingxi looked at Xin Nuo gratefully. She straightened her chest, exhaled, and while grateful, she would never concede in the face of victory.

Ning Yunfei nodded, “Alright, then please continue selecting your teammates.”

Teammates…

Xin Nuo turned her body slightly and scanned the three people beside her. Suddenly, she reached out and handed the microphone to Xu Heran.

“You go.”

Xu Heran was taken aback, “Me, me, me, me? Me?”

She hadn’t even recognized everyone yet!

Laughter erupted from around, and Xin Nuo couldn’t help but lift her hand to pat Xu Heran’s shoulder. However, as her fingers neared Xu Heran’s shoulder, they trembled, and she discreetly withdrew her hand.

“What are you saying? How can you lack confidence? You’re our little princess,” Xin Nuo’s voice was gentle, devoid of any mockery. Although being called a little princess was a sarcastic nickname for Xu Heran.

But every time Xin Nuo called her little princess, Xu Heran felt a sense of joy, the feeling of being treated specially.

“Well then!”

This is the task Nuo Nuo entrusted to me!

Xu Heran lifted the microphone, blinked her eyes, suddenly leaned forward, glanced at Sun Lingxi’s team, her eyes rolled twice, and a mischievous grin appeared on her face.

She straightened her body, scanned the trainees on stage, quickly passing by those who averted their gazes, obviously not wanting to be on her team. Xu Heran soon found her targets. Clearing her throat, she chuckled, “Number 44, Song Fenghua.”

“Number 65, Jian Yueyin.”

“Number 70, Jiang Qiong.”

The remaining trainees exchanged glances. Xu Heran unexpectedly didn’t choose from the higher-ranked contestants, was she trying to set a trap for Xin Nuo?

Were their relationships good or bad?

As her chosen teammates walked off the stage, the host let out a surprised sound and couldn’t help raising a hand to press against their forehead, struggling to hold back a smile, “May I ask, Xin Nuo, how tall are you?”

Xin Nuo’s gaze returned from her teammates, and she answered, “One meter seventy.”

“Wow~” Many people responded in astonishment. This height was quite outstanding among most trainees.

Just at this moment, many people realized something and opened their mouths wide.

Before Ning Yunfei could ask, Xu Heran volunteered, “I’m now one meter sixty-eight, but I’ll grow taller!”

Haya felt a pang of emotion, as if the topic of height triggered some sad memories for her. She nodded, “I’m one meter seventy-three.”

“Uh—” Dissenting voices came from the stage. Someone dared to ask, “Really?”

Haya nodded guiltily, “Really, really!”

“Really? I don’t believe it!” Xu Heran tilted her head and said to the girl a head taller than her. After speaking, she immediately moved the microphone to the next person, not giving Haya a chance to explain.

Laurel was an even cooler girl than Haya, with short golden hair, an expressionless face, and a sour expression. She looked like she didn’t want to interact with people, “One meter sixty-five.”

Song Fenghua said plainly, “One meter seventy.”

Jian Yueyin said, “I’m one meter sixty-eight.”

As the last one in ranking and also the last one to speak, Jiang Qiong scratched her head, embarrassed, “I’m also one meter sixty-five.”

“We’re the shortest in the team.” She glanced at Laurel, who had a deadpan expression.

Laurel stared at the air expressionlessly, “Hmm.”

Jiang Qiong sighed, and the tallest girl in Sun Lingxi’s team, who was only one meter sixty-four, became upset, pouting and crossing her arms.

Xu Heran also crossed her arms and laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.

“Hahaha, that’s right, I chose based on height! Since we can’t be the cutest among everyone, let’s be the tallest among the cute girls!”

“Smart move by me, thinking outside the box! Right, Nuo Nuo?”

She looked up, her expression seeking approval from Xin Nuo, her eyes sparkling and shining like gems.

Xin Nuo chuckled softly and cast a gentle glance her way.

“Yeah.”

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