Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son-Chapter 393

Soon, the staff brought up the props, handing a sword to Ye Zhenzhen and Qiu Wanshuang each.

The host, with a smile, asked Qiu Wanshuang, "Sister Shuang, there’s a snippet online where you, in a red dress, leap down from a horse and then flourish a sword dance. That scene was absolutely stunning, we’re really looking forward to your upcoming performance."

And down off the stage, Qiu Wanshuang’s fans and the variety show fans all cheered excitedly;

"Shuangshuang is the prettiest!"

"My Shuangshuang is the best!"

Ji Yunyun cheered along with the fans as she watched her mother handle the sword, "Mommy is the greatest!"

Xiao Chen, on the other hand, pursed his lips slightly and tugged at Ye Zhenzhen’s hand, looking up at her with his little head tilted back.

Seeing this, Ye Zhenzhen quickly squatted down and asked, "What’s wrong, Xiao Chen?"

"Mommy, I think playing with swords is so dangerous. Please don’t compete, I’m scared you’ll get hurt."

Thinking of the last time in Anshan, in that dark alley where Ye Zhenzhen was stabbed in the arm by a robber, Xiao Chen was very worried.

He was genuinely afraid Ye Zhenzhen would get hurt again.

There wasn’t a hint of concern on Ye Zhenzhen’s face, she tousled Xiao Chen’s hair, "Don’t worry, this is just a wooden sword, merely a prop, Mommy won’t get hurt. Believe in Mommy, okay?"

Qiu Wanshuang gave Ye Zhenzhen a glance but didn’t say anything, just quietly stood to the side, waiting for the host to cue the next segment.

This was a segment Sister Xia had specially prepared for her. Ye Zhenzhen didn’t even know how to perform a sword dance, how could she play the lead in ’Legend of Dusk Clouds’?

Once this variety show was broadcast, she refused to believe that the netizens and Director Qi would still think Ye Zhenzhen was suitable for the role of Dusk Cloud.

The host said with a laugh, "Xiao Chen is really worried about his mom, huh? This is just a game, little sweetheart, no need to be too anxious."

Actually, the fans sitting in the audience were also very worried about Ye Zhenzhen; their feelings were the same as Xiao Chen’s, fearing she might get hurt.

Even though it was just a wooden sword, it could be dangerous for someone who didn’t know how to wield it.

After all, Qiu Wanshuang had experience in filming period dramas and had even received special training. In contrast, Ye Zhenzhen had never even acted in a period drama. Now to have her come up and perform a sword dance, what competition would there be?

They might as well just declare Qiu Wanshuang the winner!

The host began the cue process, asking both mothers to stand in the middle of the stage to complete the performance together, and then have the live audience vote, with each person getting only one chance to vote. Whichever mom received more votes would win.

Qiu Wanshuang appeared full of confidence, handling the wooden sword with a couple of gestures, and with just those few moves, instantly wowed the audience below the stage, so cool!

Whereas Ye Zhenzhen just held the sword, weighing it out, feeling that its weight and everything else seemed quite fitting. She moved her wrist to try to get a sense of it.

The original owner hadn’t acted in a period drama, but she had, and not just one but several. A sword dance was not difficult for her; it was just that she hadn’t practiced in a while and was a bit rusty.

However, just those two wrist movements from Ye Zhenzhen completely stunned the audience. Was this the gesture of someone who couldn’t perform a sword dance?

Just now, her casual twirling already looked so stylish!

As the ancient-style music started on stage, along with the host’s signal to begin, Qiu Wanshuang had already begun her sword dance, starting with the most basic moves and gradually increasing the difficulty...

Ye Zhenzhen, after some initial fumbling, slowly found her groove. Each move was steeped in the essence of martial arts, and as she followed the rhythm of the music, she began to dance with her sword slowly...

Such a scene left everyone, both on and off the stage, awe-struck.

Fan: Is our Sister Zhenzhen like a hidden master or what?

She’s still wearing a modern dress, yet her sword dance exudes a distinctly gallant and brisk aura all around.

It’s just incredibly cool!

Qiu Wanshuang also noticed Ye Zhenzhen’s movements, her expression, which had been one of absolute confidence, instantly changed at that moment.

Ye Zhenzhen wasn’t just capable; she was remarkably smooth with it!

Liu Rui, looking at Ye Zhenzhen radiating a heroine’s charisma on stage, clapped her hands joyfully and exclaimed, "Zhenzhen is so cool!"

Not far off, Sister Xia, Qiu Wanshuang’s agent, couldn’t muster a smile anymore. This segment was specifically arranged by the program team after discussion with her and Qiu Wanshuang.

The whole purpose was to showcase Qiu Wanshuang’s strength and outperform Ye Zhenzhen.

As for why not compete in other talents but sword dance, naturally, it was because of the female lead in "Legend of Dusk Clouds." The character Mu Yun knew martial arts. When it came to appropriateness, obviously, Qiu Wanshuang, who had acted in numerous period dramas, was the best choice.

But looking at the scene now, Sister Xia suddenly regretted the idea she had suggested to Qiu Wanshuang. Wasn’t this essentially making a wedding gown for someone else?

She had already prepared the press release, ready to spread on Weibo after the recording, proclaiming how Ye Zhenzhen lacked ability but still insisted on taking the role of Mu Yun.

But now, how could she possibly release it?

As the music ended, so did the competition between the two mothers, and the audience’s voting naturally ceased.

When the vote count was revealed, Ye Zhenzhen led by three votes and won.

Xiao Chen ran over to Ye Zhenzhen and hugged her legs cheerfully, "Mom, you are so awesome!"

The little guy had been excitedly clapping while watching Ye Zhenzhen perform the sword dance, feeling both thrilled and anxious inside. He was impressed by how amazing his mom was and worried she might get hurt at the same time.

Now that the competition was over, and they had won, he was so happy.

Qiu Wanshuang, observing the results, showed a self-mocking smile on her face. She blamed herself for underestimating the enemy. She should’ve realized earlier that a woman like Ye Zhenzhen, whom Song Jinze married and who silently supported her from behind, was not a simple character.

Xiao Yunyun ran up to Qiu Wanshuang and asked, "Mom, did we lose?"

Qiu Wanshuang nodded, "Yes, mommy lost to Aunt Zhenzhen, Aunt Zhenzhen is very strong."

She hadn’t noticed anything before the performance.

"I also think Xiao Chen’s mom is very strong~" Xiao Yunyun happily looked at Xiao Chen and Ye Zhenzhen.

Qiu Wanshuang also turned to look, and when Ye Zhenzhen interacted with Xiao Chen, she smiled very tenderly, treating the child with great affection.

This was just a stepmother, but in her speech and behavior, she was indistinguishable from a biological mother.

She thought, Ye Zhenzhen must either be very adept at hiding her true self or she really was capable, indifferent to everything else, and genuinely had a good nature.

At this moment, the host came over and asked, "I didn’t expect you to be so skilled, Zhenzhen. I remember you haven’t acted in period dramas, right?"

The host’s tone was purely one of praise and envy.

"I haven’t acted in period dramas before, but that doesn’t mean I won’t in the future. And besides, performing a sword flower dance isn’t really related to acting. Actually, if you want to learn, you can too. It’s very simple; there are lots of tutorials online," said Ye Zhenzhen, trying to deflect the topic as quickly as possible.