Chapter 14 A Love Letter with Unfamiliar Handwriting

As soon as Chen Qiyang finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in Yu Shuling's live stream, followed by a deluge of comments.

Fans are nostalgic for their somewhat immature debut stage. The members' dance skills were actually quite good, but they had so few stage appearances later on that they didn't seem like idols at all. In the novel, Yu Shuling's dance skills are relatively weaker than the others, but she's not a major drag on the group. However, her official role is lead dancer and visual center, with few parts, so she's basically just there to show off her looks.

When it comes to stage presence, Lyra's top choice is lead dancer Kawana, followed by the two rappers, Lin Yujie and Zhong Xinfan. Yu Shuling simply doesn't come close.

Yu Shuling possessed the original owner's memories and knew the original owner's approximate dancing skill level, but felt it might not be presentable. According to that "system," the internet had a poor impression of the original owner and was overly demanding, and might find fault with her again.

Yu Shuling then asked, "Any kind of dance is fine?"

"Sure, and also, can I hear you sing it live?" Chen Qiyang's big eyes sparkled. "I've never been to a concert before, and I really want to experience what it's like to be there live."

[Live scene... Hahahaha, seriously, Xiao Qi, you really want to hear her live?]

[Yu Shuling: You wait, I'll connect with Li Song live right now.]

[LOL, I'm dying of laughter! Bro, you're such a straight man! Can't you at least do some research on live performances? Using a microphone or not is a completely different thing!]

[Shuling says this question is beyond the scope of the curriculum, so she's out. (Judging from the looks of it, Xiaoqi is going to fail... Actually, that's not quite right, the director didn't say how to create a high-frequency heartbeat, so being so nervous that your heart is racing counts, right?)]

I like the bamboo shoots in front of me.

Once the topic of stage performance comes up, haters immediately spring up like mushrooms after rain, believing they have the most authority to speak on the matter. Some have witnessed a minor mishap, others have heard rumors, and the live stream chat quickly becomes a gathering place for haters, while unsuspecting bystanders also ask questions.

In the novel, in order to suppress "Yu Shuling", the company made her embarrass herself on stage during a performance. Although the company later explained that it was a microphone problem, it felt like a cover-up and only made things worse, leading to a massive wave of ridicule.

After Lyra, she rarely sang live, and of course, she didn't have many stage performances, so she didn't have many opportunities to sing live. That stage performance became a trending topic, and Yu Shuling wasn't sure if Chen Qiyang had seen it, but she could clearly read a hint of schadenfreude in his enthusiastic smile.

Yes, as someone who surfs the internet regularly, even if you haven't seen it, you've probably heard about it. Yu Shuling doesn't even need to watch the live stream to know that the buzz is constantly rising, and many people are looking forward to seeing Yu Shuling make a fool of herself on the spot.

Live broadcasts can't be faked, and the company can't deny it's a microphone problem anymore. These viewers never miss a good show, and a girl group member's disastrous live microphone mishap can become fodder for conversation for a while.

Ten minutes is enough time to perform the entire song, and it's impossible to skip the chorus. In other words, Yu Shuling has to lead Chen Qiyang, who knows nothing about dance, to perform the entire song by herself.

"Ready?"

The moment the other person nodded, Yu Shuling's eyes changed, from their original calm and indifferent expression to a playful and mischievous look. She casually placed one hand on his shoulder and twirled him around, while the other hand grabbed his arm and stepped forward.

Yu Shuling performed a piece she had performed in front of the emperor and empress dowager when she was young and entered the palace. In her later opinion, that piece was too naive, but it was relatively simple and could be appreciated by people who had not professionally studied classical dance.

She chose a classical dance piece that was sure to be a safe bet.

The girl's clear voice blended perfectly with the flowing accompaniment, and even though Chen Qiyang knew nothing about music, he couldn't help but be moved by her performance.

The mocking and questioning voices in the live chat subsided. The accompaniment that filled the room, accompanied by a melodious female solo, gradually rose to a high note without any harshness, naturally bursting forth to its climax. As the pitch climbed, the dance steps gradually became more intense. At first, Chen Qiyang could barely keep up, but later he could only watch Yu Shuling dance alone.

She wasn't wearing a stage outfit, but her simple attire gave off a comfortable and light feeling. Her final spin was like a white feather falling onto a lake, creating ripples that spread outwards, before her fingertips gently rested on Chen Qiyang's shoulder once more.

She performed the high notes and trills flawlessly without a single pause. The intense dance moves, including leaps and spins, did not significantly affect her pronunciation; her enunciation remained clear, with only a slight hint of panting.

Even though he knew nothing about music, Chen Qiyang could tell that Yu Shuling's performance was perfect.

**

"pretty!"

The executive director glanced at the steadily increasing number of viewers and was very satisfied with Chen Qiyang and Yu Shuling's performance. He didn't understand dance, but he could tell that Yu Shuling's performance was indeed very different from her previous reputation, and such a contrast would easily keep viewers in the live stream and make them fans.

The executive director seemed unconcerned about anything else, simply smiling as he began calculating the number of fans and converting it into tangible profits, nodding repeatedly.

Incidentally, just as Chen Qiyang was looking at Yu Shuling with red eyes and admiration, and the heart rate monitor detected that both of their heart rates were soaring, the live stream was abruptly cut off with a click, announcing that suspense would be left and a few minutes of commercials would be inserted.

The viewers were furious and immediately launched into a barrage of insults and criticisms in the live chat. However, since the duration of the commercial break wasn't specified, no one wanted to miss the rest of the story. They knew the edited version wouldn't be released until later in the live stream, and they were getting the first glimpse of the exciting news; otherwise, the edited version would only spoil the plot!

Moreover, the bottom right corner of the advertisement also shows the heart rate increment for each couple. Now, it's like you can see the heart rate even though you can't see the couple's interaction. The novel and exciting feeling makes it hard for viewers to leave. Although they are grumbling, the number of viewers is still increasing.

[Let's guess who will win first place? Actually, I'm really rooting for the "Secondary Couple" (Lin Mucai and Tan Xiu). They just kissed, haha, even though it was just a quick peck on the cheek, Tan Xiu blushed so much! "Chengxuan" is pretty sweet too, but I don't know why, I always feel like Zhao Cheng's hands were a bit too greasy...]

[It has to be Qi Ling! I'm totally shipping this adorable, honest, and straightforward puppy-like guy with a sweet and cool older sister who doesn't follow the rules! I just went out and checked, and their pairing is the most exciting right now!]

[To be honest, please don't hit me, but why do I always feel like Yu Shuling's heart is racing because of the hot dance...]

[Yeah, they didn't really interact much throughout. If Yu Shuling wanted to, she could have just led Chen Qiyang in the dance. But Chen Qiyang was terrible; his movements were too stiff. Yu Shuling, on the other hand—ahhh, who said Yu Shuling's performance skills are bad?! Where are the haters in the front?!]

This single stone stirred up a thousand waves. The atmosphere in Yu Shuling's live stream immediately shifted from discussing her heartbeat to discussing her professional skills. Of course, the haters had already quietly muted themselves and disappeared when they realized something was wrong.

The live stream suddenly resumed amidst the heated discussion, and all the guests returned to the hall to have their heart rate checked. Tan Xiu's heart rate, after conversion, reached 88 points (out of 100). Du Xuan's score was initially very high, but now it has inexplicably dropped to 79 points. The male guests' scores were similar, while Lu Lingling and Zhu Tu were around 60 or 70 points. Finally, it was Yu Shuling's turn.

"95 points!"

Tan Xiu exclaimed in a carefree manner, "What the hell are you two doing?!" Then, realizing that her words were a bit inappropriate, she immediately covered her mouth.

[Hilarious! If I didn't know, I might have thought they were doing something...]

[Yu Shuling: I'm taking a laxative. I did a hot dance, I'm very tired, please don't bother me.]

Chen Qiyang scored 90 points, the highest among the male guests, so the two of them unsurprisingly won first place. The 520 yuan went to Yu Shuling. She spent 300 yuan on groceries that night, but didn't plan to pay for it all herself; she decided to split the cost after everyone received their money.

"The guest who wins first place will receive a surprise gift tomorrow morning." The director smiled and kept everyone in suspense. "Everyone is free to do as they please now. Recording will end at ten o'clock."

It's not even 8 p.m. yet, and there are still more than two hours left before the recording ends.

Earlier, Yu Shuling had invited Lu Lingling to play games together, so she planned to go back to her room to tidy up before finding a place with a good signal. This was still a villa, but the conditions weren't as good. Yu Shuling wasn't too picky about the environment, and she happily walked towards her room humming a little tune. But as soon as she pushed open the door, she almost stepped on something.

She bent down and quietly picked it up, only to find it was a love letter with unfamiliar handwriting.