Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1090: Chapter 1086: Drawing Attention Again

There are only half a month left until the Spring Festival Gala, with only one last rehearsal left. Liu Chunying had great confidence in Louis.

It seemed that the magic performance was a done deal, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Louis suddenly had a car accident, so the magic show intended for the Spring Festival Gala had to be shelved.

Liu Chunying was overwhelmed by the bad news. At such a desperate time, finding someone to replace him was easier said than done.

Just when Liu Chunying was feeling helpless, a small assistant suddenly suggested, ”Isn’t that Miss Magic from S University quite popular on Weibo? Why not let her give it a try?”

Liu Chunying wasn’t keen on browsing Weibo and rarely went online, so she didn’t know anything about a popular Miss Magic online. Hearing the assistant say this, she was immediately skeptical, ”What’s the use of being popular on Weibo? Is this person’s performance any good? If the tricks are clumsy and people spot the flaws on the spot, it would be embarrassing and make a laughingstock of us.”

The assistant couldn’t help but laugh when he heard what Liu Chunying said, ”It seems you haven’t watched the viral video on Weibo. This Miss Magic is quite reputable and famous on Weibo because her magic shows are flawless. Wait a minute, I’ll show you the video.”

Saying this, the assistant took out a tablet and quickly searched on Weibo, soon finding the magic video from S University’s welcome party and handed it to Liu Chunying.

Liu Chunying, half-believing, half-doubting, clicked on the video. Soon, a vivid and bright young girl appeared on the screen, wearing a jazz suit, a jazz hat on her head, and holding a cane. With a wave, the cane instantly turned into a large bouquet of roses. The roses were tossed into the air, and she blew a whistle after taking off her jazz hat, from which several doves suddenly flew out.

Up to this point, the magic was rather standard. Liu Chunying didn’t feel there was anything extraordinary, just on par with the magicians from the major variety shows, nothing special.

Liu Chunying’s brow wrinkled slightly, feeling somewhat disinterested, when suddenly, a girl appeared on the video pushing a cage with a giant dog drooling and excitedly pawing at the cage.

Liu Chunying recognized the giant dog; it must be a Tibetan Mastiff because there was one in her suburban family yard. She was well aware of the fierce nature of Tibetan Mastiffs, and seeing someone use one as a stage prop, she couldn’t help but be taken aback.

Liu Chunying didn’t know what the magician intended to do, but unconsciously, she was captivated by this strange magic.

After that, the magician released the Tibetan Mastiff, conjured a bone to trap the beast in the cage, and then used a cloth to make the Tibetan Mastiff inside the cage disappear instantly.

Seeing this scene, Liu Chunying’s eyes lit up instantly, her body unconsciously sat upright, and her previously tense expression gradually relaxed as she stared intently at the proficient girl on the screen.

Seeing Liu Chunying’s expression, the assistant couldn’t help but smile, indicating that Director Liu was quite satisfied with Miss Magic’s performance.

By the end, when it came to the grand finale of making a person disappear, the host entered a box, and suddenly the person vanished, only for the Tibetan Mastiff to appear inside the box. At this, Liu Chunying burst out laughing, jumped up from the chair, and exclaimed in admiration:

”Good, this magic is well designed! Combining elements of plants, animals, and humans, with both close-up and far-reaching effects, and interaction with both the audience and the host—Miss Magic’s reputation is indeed well deserved! How come I’ve never heard of such talent before?”

The assistant quickly smiled back, ”Just a flash of popularity online, not worthy of too much attention. It’s understandable you didn’t know. Recently, there was even a topic on Weibo, with people petitioning for her to be on the Spring Festival Gala. However, Miss Magic is a student who also runs her own company and conducts research, so she’s rather low-key about her magic, which is why I didn’t mention it.”

The assistant dared not mention that last year many netizens clamored for Miss Magic to be on the Spring Festival Gala. At that time, she was just an unknown internet celebrity, and the Gala’s director group dismissed such grassroots programs outright.

Liu Chunying was handling the program selection for the Spring Festival Gala for the first time, so she wasn’t aware of the personal grievances between last year’s Gala and Huo Sining. After watching that magic performance, she immediately took an interest in the program and decided to contact Miss Magic right away, intending to have her come to the Imperial Capital to try out. If feasible, let Huo Sining replace Louis on stage.

The assistant was quick to find Miss Magic’s private number, and Liu Chunying immediately dialed Huo Sining.

The phone rang twice before the other side answered, but before Liu Chunying could even finish introducing herself, the other side curtly retorted with a few sarcastic remarks and then hung up the phone.

Seeing the call ended, Liu Chunying felt a mixture of amusement and helplessness, secretly noting that this Huo girl had some character.

After witnessing Liu Chunying’s setback, the assistant was also a bit taken aback. After thinking it over, he recounted the story of Huo Sining’s near miss with the Spring Festival Gala last year to Liu Chunying.

After hearing the whole story from beginning to end, Liu Chunying’s expression immediately became serious. She told the assistant, ”You shouldn’t have kept this from me. Such an outstanding program should be showcased to Chinese people worldwide, not buried due to a bit of past resentment. This is CCTV, where all rivers run into the sea, and greatness lies in inclusivity. Whether it’s high art or grassroots, as long as there’s real skill, there’s a right to stand on this stage.”

The assistant nodded, but inside, he was somewhat dismissive of Liu Chunying’s words. Anyone can say polite things, but whether the chief director would agree to this program is another story.

Liu Chunying was straightforward, and seeing the assistant’s expression, she knew what he was thinking. She couldn’t help but shake her head silently, stood up, and headed to the chief director’s office.

On that end, Han Wen and Chen Yu were chatting. As someone from the publicity department, Chen Yu was closely monitoring this Spring Festival Gala. Her job during this time was to coordinate between the publicity department and the planning and arrangement of the programs, so she often came over to this set.

Therefore, seeing Liu Chunying come in, Chen Yu wasn’t surprised and just nodded as a greeting, preparing to make room for the two to discuss matters.