Side Chick Era... Over

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When Theo finally left, he showed a deep reluctance to part with Thomas.

During the days he stayed with Sharon, Theo would spend every morning playing with Thomas. To him, Thomas seemed like a magician straight out of a fairy tale-able to accomplish anything he asked. There was nothing Thomas couldn’t do.

He enjoyed their time together so much that, when it was time to eat, he invited Thomas to have meals at Sharon’s place. Sharon didn’t refuse; on the contrary, she welcomed him warmly.

After Theo returned home, Sharon threw herself back into the competition. In the individual round-robin, she was unstoppable. Her score was far ahead of the others.

Kelly, though she lost once to Sharon, won all her subsequent matches. Online popularity polls also put Kelly firmly in first place.

As a contestant who had been controversial from the start and fighting against her own limitations, Kelly’s performance did not disappoint. After all, even “sick” Kelly had managed to score second place. Imagine her peak condition-her power would be terrifying. She was even hyped as a top favorite for the championship, with more public support than Sharon herself.

Wendy frowned. “What nonsense is this? Kelly clearly isn’t skillful enough, yet they say her illness affected her performance, and somehow she ‘picked up’ a championship… Picked up a championship? Is that even a thing? Even her concert tickets are being scalped. The last presale sold out in three minutes flat.”

Hearing this, Sharon smiled. “Wendy, get some more boosters and create more hype for Kelly,”

Wendy’s eyes widened. “You want to boost her popularity too? What if, by the time you win the championship, she-the runner-up-gets more attention than you?”

The strengths of the contestants had already been evaluated by Wendy and John. Kelly taking second place was no surprise.

Sharon smiled faintly. “Wendy, you know the saying: the higher you stand, the harder you fall. Didn’t you also point out issues with her concert ticket sales and her online popularity data?”

Wendy nodded. “In the industry, behavior like hers isn’t uncommon. It’s easy to spot.

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rising popularity did boost her ticket sales

let out a soft sigh. “I guess

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Thomas, who had been sitting quietly in the studio, spoke up. “Should we also

flicker of hesitation crossed Wendy’s eyes. In today’s society, inflating votes or online popularity was standard practice for competitions-so-called “operations.” Many high -profile contestants had

talent and looks, was naturally suited for this world. Why let Kelly overshadow her? If Kelly’s aura shone too brightly, even a championship wouldn’t make Sharon

Wendy

looks like a flourishing garden to the outside world is really

looked at her. “Why do you say

suggested such a toxic idea to her… boosting concert ticket sales and online popularity metrics.

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faltered for a moment, and a subtle, almost enigmatic smile curved her

thing with her faking an illness… I don’t know whether it was her own idea or some terrible

If Kelly hadn’t faked her

had its own cracks from the start. Kelly was just the fuse that lit the fire. Even if she hadn’t appeared, other problems would have arisen between Carter and

moment and

that faking an illness is such

at her steadily. “Because lies are always discovered eventually. They’re like a sword hanging over your head—any moment, it can drop. Even if she achieves her goals through deception, what will she do when the truth comes out? Don’t forget, the image she sells to the world is that of a

lightly with a wry smile. “I honestly don’t know what Kelly’s thinking. Doesn’t she worry that if she doesn’t die when expected, she’ll

words, Wendy had to admit she made a

pick a terminal illness? Even pretending to have depression or some mental

a dead end. So if she wants to hype herself up online,

cautiously, “But what if she never gets exposed and ends up

she really can deceive the world her entire life, then

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