Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Mo Xian on the other end of the phone fell silent, seemingly truly pondering which version of her was more likable.

Su Tuantuan mocked, “You say you love me, but you have to think about such a simple question several times. Did you only like me because of my looks?”

The small room was well soundproofed, and many people had gone out, so Su Tuantuan could imagine Mo Xian’s expression right now: she must be nervous but didn’t know how to respond.

“No…”

Mo Xian wanted to explain.

“Do you feel it was a bit of a loss that you gave me the car and house after a secret marriage, and you didn’t gain anything yourself?”

Su Tuantuan’s tone became lazy again. “It’s a shame. You already tried last time, didn’t you? I just don’t have feelings for you.”

Mo Xian: “…”

Her breathing was rapid over the phone. “Tuantuan, I didn’t mean that, I’m not—”

Su Tuantuan suppressed a laugh. She rather enjoyed seeing Mo Xian flustered. Her usual cool, little wolf cub image was probably completely shattered.

“I’m tired.”

Su Tuantuan stabilized her voice and said calmly, “I have things to do tomorrow. I’m not going to waste time talking to you.”

She hung up the phone before Mo Xian could.

After hanging up, she also set her phone to silent mode. Even the King of Heaven couldn’t disturb her rest.

When Sunday’s finals began, tens of millions of people flooded the live stream.

The popularity was explosive, with a banner on the video website displaying photos of Su Tuantuan, Xu Junzhuo, and He Xiyao.

Su Tuantuan wore a black outfit, her ponytail tied up, her eyes as cold as ice. He Xiyao also looked quietly resentful, leaving only Xu Junzhuo, grinning broadly in the center.

In the live stream, before the competition started, the performance order was determined by a drawing of lots. Su Tuantuan was the third.

Being the last to perform also came with considerable pressure.

The first was Xu Junzhuo.

He played an old man waiting for his son to return from the military.

When the background music started, many people got goosebumps.

He waited through the years, gradually becoming hunched and frail with age.

He hoped to hear news of his child, yet simultaneously hoped not to hear news too soon.

He passed through four seasons in waiting, leading up to his eventual death.

Before he died, he finally saw his son.

His son looked just as he did when he left: in a military uniform with a big red flower on his chest, turning back, waving, and smiling at him.

He reached out to grab his son’s hand, trying to call his son’s name, but with a wave of his hand, his son disappeared again.

His hand slowly dropped, but a smile was etched on his lips.

The second was He Xiyao. She played a person plunged into desperation.

Everywhere she walked, she stepped on nails. Everywhere she went, there were walls. Countless demonic hands reached out from the walls, casting vicious, grating spells at her.

She began to doubt herself, questioning if she was truly that worthless.

She slowly collapsed under the demons’ hands, struggling, covering her ears in agony and despair.

Finally, a beam of light shone through.

Exhausted, she noticed the light, looked toward it, and slowly walked toward it.

Her steps were not light but heavy and burdened.

When she finally reached the light, she fought with all her might and pushed open the wall filled with demonic hands.

The world finally brightened, completely brightened.

On the screen was a computer display, full of attacks and insults directed at her.

She dragged her steps, as if shackled, walking heavily, as if every step was a sharp dagger.

Finally, she reached the computer and fiercely smashed it.

The computer shattered into pieces, and all the criticisms and curses disappeared.

These two performances were completely different in style.

Netizens exclaimed that it was indeed a clash of the strongest.

: “The first one by Xu Junzhuo was very moving. The second one by He Xiyao—was she satirizing keyboard warriors? The concept is incredible!”

: “Agreed, both contestants are amazing. I’m really looking forward to Su Tuantuan’s performance!”

: “Everyone, don’t set your expectations too high. If you’re disappointed later, you’ll blame Su Tuantuan again.”

Yesterday’s competition was already exciting, enough to be called phenomenal on a normal day.

Today’s final was even more electrifying, feeling like the entire venue was about to explode.

Soon, Su Tuantuan took the stage.

Because she planned and wrote the script herself, there was no guidance on the performance, which tested the actors’ learning achievements during this period.

The moment Su Tuantuan appeared, all the lights dimmed.

The stage was covered by a black curtain. As everyone wondered what kind of performance it would be, green sprouts suddenly grew on the black curtain.

To the sound of music, the sprouts slowly grew, and the curtain gradually descended.

Everyone finally saw Su Tuantuan.

She was wearing a tight green dress, standing on the stage with very peculiar movements. Slowly, the sound of wind was added to the background music, and her body began to sway.

: “What is she playing? If Xu Junzhuo had a plot and He Xiyao looked like she was performing a stage play, what about Su Tuantuan? I’m a bit confused.”

: “That’s why I said everyone shouldn’t have high expectations for her. She’s just an ordinary actress. Her performances in the previous episodes weren’t exactly transcendent either.”

: “Shut up. Let’s see what Tuantuan is performing. In the hearts of our fan club, Tuantuan is the best!”

The comments section was abuzz, and even the instructors were whispering to each other.

They also didn’t know what Su Tuantuan was performing.

Su Tuantuan swayed gently in the wind, her expression utterly satisfied. Then came a period of intense sunlight, and she slowly drooped her body as if dehydrated, until the rain came, and she became energetic again.

: “What is she acting as? Looking at the faint green background, is Su Tuantuan playing a blade of grass?”

: “Ah, this is too ridiculous, hahahaha, Su Tuantuan is actually playing a blade of grass???”

This was the grand final of a performance competition!

What was the meaning of acting as a blade of grass?

Everyone was laughing, finding it utterly absurd!

Even Meng Han, who had always greatly admired Su Tuantuan, fell silent. She watched Su Tuantuan’s performance, her face looking somewhat solemn.

The time for the finals was limited.

Su Tuantuan’s blade of grass quickly changed. She began to silently signal to other grasses, gently stroking the leaves of other grasses. Hearing the laughter and cheers of humans, she also swayed happily.

She wasn’t discouraged when she was stepped on. Soon, the seasons changed. Summer left, and autumn arrived.

As the lighting shifted, Su Tuantuan quickly pulled off her outer layer of clothing, and her inner clothes immediately turned yellow.

She slowly curled up on the ground, becoming a withered blade of grass about to bid farewell to the world.

She felt no pain, no hatred, only smiled.

Even as human children ran over her, she treated it as a game.

Until it snowed.

She slowly curled up her body, her limbs extending downward.

The blade of grass died.

But the green silk scarf tied around her head remained on the ground, like a sprout.

The performance had a huge lingering impact. When Su Tuantuan lay still, the music ended with a child’s laughing voice: “Mommy, Mommy, spring is here again!”

The curtain slowly fell. The audience below was silent. After a long pause, a wave of applause erupted.

: “Su Tuantuan just acted out the life of a blade of grass…”

: “I think her physique is suitable for a dancer, a stage actress, or even a mime artist. The script design was brilliant.”

: “Few people pay attention to the life of a blade of grass, but a blade of grass also lived through four seasons…”

The instructors began discussing the results. The actors went backstage to change. When they came out, the online voting had ended, and the on-site votes were being tallied.

The three stood together. Su Tuantuan had changed into a white, off-the-shoulder long dress.

Netizens realized that Su Tuantuan had hardly worn a dress in the training camp. Now, the long dress beautifully hugged her waist. She was very fair, but not blindingly so. Her hair was clipped up, and the green silk scarf was tied around her wrist, looking incredibly beautiful.

Pu Ke picked up the microphone and first addressed Xu Junzhuo. “Junzhuo, your performance today showed great progress compared to your first one. I think it was flawless. You are very suitable for this kind of role and can instantly draw people in.”

Her gaze shifted to He Xiyao. “But I didn’t expect Xiyao to execute it so well. In the previous episodes, Xiyao struck me as a reserved person. I was genuinely blown away after watching it.”

Then she turned to Su Tuantuan, looking utterly helpless, as if she were laughing out of frustration. “Tuantuan, just because you were once my ‘daughter,’ I really don’t want to scold you, but this style of performance today is very risky. Not all audiences and instructors will accept it. Did you consider what you would do if no one recognized your performance?”

Su Tuantuan stood upright, a faint smile on her face. “I did.”

Pu Ke raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.

Su Tuantuan thought for a moment. “But this is what I wanted to act. I know what the public wants to see, and I know what performance best showcases acting skill, but I didn’t want to do that.”

Her words might have sounded arrogant. “I felt that competing like that would be taking advantage of my position.”

A collective “Wow” spread through the venue, and many netizens in the comments felt she was speaking the truth.

In a performance with a conventional plot, the other two would have no chance of surpassing her.

They weren’t on the same level.

Crushing them would take only minutes.

So, her choice of this style and subject matter was indeed highly controversial from the start.

Meng Han couldn’t help but speak. “So you didn’t want to win the championship or continue winning?”

She was angry. Su Tuantuan was the person she admired most on this show, but she always felt Su Tuantuan lacked competitive spirit, like an unmotivated apprentice.

Su Tuantuan, afraid people might misunderstand that Meng Han was being biased, cleared her throat. “But I feel like everyone seems to like my work.”

Another round of applause erupted in the audience.

Su Tuantuan’s public goodwill was too good.

In this show, she was practically royalty.

Whenever she appeared, the brilliance of the other actors was destined to be overshadowed.

Ban Shan looked at Meng Han. “So, is it necessary to announce the results again?”

He had been in the acting industry for decades and hadn’t seen a situation like this.

Meng Han: “Announce it, of course. Teacher Ban, you vote first.”

Ban Shan smiled kindly. “I vote for Xu Junzhuo. He moved me. We need actors like him.”

Zhao Yulong voted for He Xiyao. “She has great soul, and a unique demeanor. We also need wildcat-like actors.”

Meng Han laughed angrily. “No one wants my troublesome apprentice?”

She pressed the voting button, meeting Su Tuantuan’s usually calm face. “Su Tuantuan, champion or not, the female lead in my next play will be you!”

This blatant show of favor.

It was her way of telling everyone.

She, Meng Han, claimed Su Tuantuan as her apprentice!