[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress":3,"chapter-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1520":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Plagued by bad reviews, but the top actress!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1735331,2218,"Chapter 1519: Bearing the Burden Alone!","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1520",1520,"\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, she stood up, \"I’ll do it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of forcing them to practice a new dance, forcing the ducks onto the stage, it’s better for her to go out there alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, she has confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll go alone?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, we came here together, how could we let you fight alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, this isn’t just your responsibility, how could we be so selfish. Besides, past competitions have always been group dances, never a solo dance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter how great one’s solo dance is, it doesn’t carry the impact of a group performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a large stage, how lonely it would be if there was only one person dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then will you all go on stage with me?\" Xia Weibao asked in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone hesitated, not because they were unwilling to go, but because they lacked confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid they’d drag her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, my mind is made up. Though there hasn’t been a solo dance before, there’s no rule against it. It’s decided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others exchanged looks, lips pursed, looking guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all felt deeply sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaming themselves for burdening Xia Weibao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t want her to battle alone, but without any preparation, going on stage recklessly would drag her down further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they could only grit their teeth, \"Then good luck, we’ll support you from behind, do your best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao nodded, \"Don’t worry, I won’t let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to Ancient Dance, she dares to claim second, no one dares to claim first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a thousand years ago, in the era where Ancient Dance flourished, she could dance captivatingly for the world, let alone in this era where traditional culture is declining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, which dance are you preparing to perform?\" someone cautiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao frowned in thought, deciding what dance to perform was a matter worth contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, someone whispered, \"Why not perform ’Gentle as Water’? You dance ’Gentle as Water’ so well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, others immediately chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, ’Gentle as Water’ is great. I’ve watched the video countless times, it’s perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, even Yin Mulan said it was perfect back then, captain, just dance ’Gentle as Water’, you’re familiar with it, no need to practice anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, there’s only one day left, it’s impossible to choreograph a new dance, just perform ’Gentle as Water’...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way!\" Xia Weibao’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She firmly refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any dance is fine, except ’Gentle as Water’. That was the dance between her and Emperor Xia Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She promised Emperor Xia Liang, and also Lu Hualiang, she would never perform it in front of outsiders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were puzzled, not understanding why she wouldn’t agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Weibao looked at them and didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Gentle as Water’ was absolutely off limits, besides her promise to Lu Hualiang not to perform it before outsiders, there was another reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dance was not suitable for the National Lu Dance Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Gentle as Water’ is undoubtedly a representative work of Huaxia classical dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extremely challenging, it demands high dance skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft, beautiful, elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was another competition, it would be fine, but within the International Dance Competition, there is Brina’s ballet from F country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ballet is also renowned for its beauty and elegance, creating a clash with ’Gentle as Water’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally during the draw, Brina is performing seventh, while she is the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is really unfavorable, as people tend to have preconceived notions.\u003C\u002Fp>",583,"2026-06-06T16:22:23.763Z",1,"novelbin.me","1623a2349b93250a255b42bf3a206f41cb30104187bed463db83af2dc7851bc1","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1521","plagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-chapter-1519",1766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fplagued-by-bad-reviews-but-the-top-actress-cover.jpg"]