Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 873 - 418: Dark Horse Emerges (Part 3)

Besides, Rong Xianning relies on talent to make a living; looks and body are just bonuses.

Yan Lu opened Weibo and found Shen You’an’s name trending.

No wonder it’s trending, given how fast information spreads these days. Although Shen You’an isn’t a proper big star, she has been riding on Rong Xianning’s fame, significantly increasing her own popularity. Recently, with Rong Xianning’s immense rise to stardom, Shen You’an has also gained a wave of attention.

Among Rong Xianning’s fans, there are also those who watch the competition, making Shen You’an’s name familiar to them. Back and forth, they got Shen You’an trending.

Anyway, people don’t know if it’s really Shen You’an or just someone with the same name. By watching the live broadcast of the semi-finals at 3 PM, they’ll know the answer.

What Yan Lu and the Lemons don’t know is that their idol, Rong Xianning, is also watching the live broadcast at home.

However, Rong Xianning is more certain than anyone that this Shen You’an is indeed the same Shen You’an.

For the past few days, he made his agent cancel his schedule to focus on watching the competition at home.

As the clock pointed to three, Rong Xianning put down the tablet on which he was giving a public class, walked to the living room, and turned on the TV.

The semi-finals involved sixteen contestants, divided into two groups vying for eight spots in the finals.

Advancement is determined by the top eight from the total ranking.

Shi Rui and Judith were placed in the first group, while Shen You’an, Yao Jia, and Wang Qingyan were in the second group.

In the first group, Judith took the first place, followed closely by Shi Rui, both securing their spots in the finals.

The second group drew the most attention because of the star contestant Wang Qingyan, but her performance in the preliminaries disappointed many fans, who hoped she would perform well in the semi-finals and advance to the finals smoothly.

The eight contestants took their positions at the wall, each with a physique as agile as whales ready to conquer the sea, poised to inch forward.

Shen You’an was in position eight, and the live broadcast only offered a distant view, showing that the figure in position eight was particularly slender compared to the other contestants.

With the sound of a gunshot, the contestants jumped off the platform and dove into the water.

At this moment, an unexpected event occurred.

One contestant made a false start.

It was Wang Qingyan in position seven. According to the rules, a false start earns a yellow card warning for a first offense and doesn’t result in a disqualification. However, a second false start will result in a red card and disqualification.

Although Wang Qingyan wasn’t disqualified and had another chance, this still disappointed everyone immensely. Fans had already noticed how unusually tense she was for this competition, despite participating in numerous major contests before. How could she make such a basic mistake?

All players were called back by the referee for a restart.

The rule where everyone restarts due to a false start can badly affect competitors’ morale, as it impacts stamina and the subsequent competition.

Wang Qingyan didn’t make a false start this time, but she was evidently affected, entering the water a step slower.

The contestant in position eight remained consistently steady from beginning to end, executing two perfect dives. Once in the water, they moved like a Jiao Long diving into the abyss, displaying formidable explosive power, growing stronger with each setback, and courageously securing first place in their group.

The commentator excitedly said, "This contestant Shen You’an’s performance was exceptionally outstanding. Her total score is just 0.01 seconds off Judith’s. Other contestants were more or less affected by the false start, but she remained completely unaffected. Such poise at such a young age shows great potential; we’re looking forward to her performance in the finals."

Shen You’an burst into the spotlight with an exceptionally steady demeanor, making it impossible for viewers to ignore her shine.

When the broadcast zoomed in on her, she still only gave everyone a cool and stylish back view.

It’s this mysterious aura that makes people even more curious, and with two stable and excellent performances, Shen You’an has won a large number of fans and admirers. Everyone is eager to see her face, feeling a persistent intuition that she must be beautiful, given that even a back view is so captivating.

On the other hand, Wang Qingyan, carrying everyone’s expectations, made a huge mistake in the semi-finals, first by drawing a false start penalty and then coming in late after the restart, ranking fifteenth overall, missing the finals.

Her performance left fans deeply disappointed. Fans can be quick to love and quick to leave, especially in the sports world, where the pursuit of strength reigns supreme. Everything depends on results, and without achievements, fans are bound to resent and criticize.

Wang Qingyan’s face turned pale as she returned backstage, glaring intensely at Shen You’an: "You must be quite proud now, aren’t you."