Exquisitely dazzling and beautiful
Jiang Songhe found the flight contact person, left his number, and told them his destination. After verifying his identity information, the other party handed him a rest card, saying that business class passengers could go to the private VIP lounge to rest temporarily, and asked if he needed someone to guide him there.
While browsing the duty-free shops, Jiang Songhe noticed that Chinese signs were everywhere at SVO Airport. So he declined the offer to lead the way, made it clear that he would stay in the area near the live broadcast screen, and dragged his stackable suitcase to the check-in hall.
The check-in hall was bustling with people, but there were few passengers queuing at the check-in counters. Only a few people were seen gesturing and asking a few questions before quickly leaving, which shows that the ground service's claim of widespread delays and congestion was true.
The long electronic screen above the row of counters was very eye-catching. Jiang Songhe looked through the dense flight information, his gaze sweeping over the huge clock in the middle, only to be blocked by a golden globe directly in front of him.
Jiang Songhe had no time to marvel at the beautiful symbolism and unique design of the "Sphere of Peace and Goodwill." The sheer depth of the space made it impossible for him to discern from the noisy surroundings whether someone was dancing and singing with longing at the far end.
The giant clock hands turned to 22:30, which was 20:30 for Manr. Even though he was an hour and a half late and had most likely missed Jonathan's opening show, Jiang Songhe quickened his pace and continued forward.
He wanted to see Jonathan as soon as possible, even if it was only on a large screen in a foreign airport.
The further you go, the denser the crowd becomes, and the clearer the music becomes.
Jiang Songhe glanced over and saw that the Star Show Finals were indeed being broadcast live on the far left screen. The female mentor named Rosa was wearing an exquisite feather hair accessory, and her pearly tassels swayed gracefully with her elegant figure.
The mentors' opening show isn't over yet?!
With her steps quickening but her gaze never leaving the screen, Jiang Songhe glanced again at the crowd of people looking up at the bottom of the screen. Judging that there was no good spot to view the view, she quickly changed her route and came to an area that was a little further away, separated by glass railings.
The female judge finished her song with a lingering melody, followed by Kun Ji'en's arrogant face with dead fish eyes. Just like in the previous rounds, he was still showing off his electric piano skills, but this time he was playing and singing, and his singing was... just so-so.
The camera kept panning across the stage. During Kun Ji'en's performance, Jiang Songhe took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Ni Haolang, saying that he had visited Ni's family after the New Year when he had some free time. Before leaving, Ni's mother gave him two red envelopes and asked him to pass them on.
After sending the money, he thought for a moment and added, "One of the red envelopes was from Ni's mother, and the other was from Ni's father."
Ni Haolang unusually didn't reply immediately. Jiang Songhe thought about it again. Maybe he was at the scene looking at a dead fish, or maybe he saw the WeChat message but didn't believe it and didn't want to reply. Asking too many questions would always cross the line. In the end, she put away her phone and let him be.
After Kun Ji'en finished his performance, Jiang Songhe took a deep breath and stared at the screen, waiting for the stage to light up again. However, the next performer was Tre, a legendary bassist.
Jiang Songhe thought dejectedly that, given Jonah's level, he should have been the opening act or the headliner, but considering his seniority and age, it was reasonable for Tre to be the last to appear.
The live stream had been going on for almost two hours, and he was just unlucky enough to miss the opening part.
Jiang Songhe had no interest in appreciating any god-like performance from the OG bassist. Instead, he took out his phone and tried to search online for pictures and text materials of Janus Star Show's opening show.
The search terms I wanted to find weren't there, while the ones I least wanted to find were displayed at the top of the page.
"Janus's new game, a transformation attempt, was rejected, major app stores cut ties with him, and the top streamer is embroiled in a plagiarism scandal..."
Jiang Songhe felt a tightness in his throat and quickly clicked on the news link. His anxiety caused the built-in translator to suddenly malfunction, and the all-English report in front of him was like a foreign language. He tried to read the information quickly, but after reading it, he found that his mind was blank and he couldn't remember anything.
He forced himself to calm down and read each word aloud in a breathy voice, but with little effect; he could only make connections between the simple or familiar words and the whole text.
He went through it once in ten lines, and gradually the buzzing sound in his ears grew stronger.
Jonah's painstakingly created "The Night of Dawn" has recently faced a large-scale backlash against its originality, potentially facing the inability to be released globally and missing out on the 69th Grammy Awards.
Jiang Songhe felt the buzzing sound endlessly circling back and forth between his temples, making it impossible for him to focus his vision.
This debt is too heavy, far exceeding expectations. Not to mention whether he has the ability to repay it, it is now unknown whether Jonathan can forgive him.
Is it really impossible to get through on the phone?
Is the disappearance only temporary?
Will it be difficult to even meet?
He might not want him anymore...
Jiang Songhe realized he had done far too many awful things to disappoint Jonathan recently, and the more he thought about it, the more upset and frustrated he became. But time couldn't be turned back, so he should think about what he could do to make amends.
The company currently has a deficit of over 100 million yuan that needs to be filled.
It's hard to say whether Jonathan is disgusted or not now.
Even worse, even more depressing.
Having gone without a single grain of rice for dozens of hours, a sense of emptiness spread from Jiang Songhe's stomach, causing him to feel weak both physically and mentally. He reflexively took a step forward and leaned against the glass railing for support.
Suddenly, the crowd ahead stirred in his peripheral vision. Jiang Songhe's tinnitus persisted, and he could only hear muffled shouts.
He buried his head in his hands, not wanting to pay attention, but was suddenly jolted by someone passing by.
Tsk, Jiang Songhe raised his eyes in a gloomy tone. The man turned around and waved his hand hastily at him before squeezing through the corner of the railing into the crowd below the big screen.
Following the clumsy figure, I looked up and saw a familiar silhouette on the big screen.
Jiang Songhe stood up straight, cupped a handful of hair from her forehead with both hands, and tapped her ears with the thenar eminence. She could hear a little better for a while, but then the sound was obscured again, coming in waves.
The airport's media loudspeakers weren't very loud to begin with, and with the crowd making a racket, Jiang Songhe could only squint and lean forward to listen, futilely trying to discern from the audio-visual details how deeply Jonathan was affected by the negative news.
Jonathan finally went from silhouette to high definition. The light reflected off his shimmering silver wide-shouldered jacket shone on his fair face, making him look like a person made of countless tiny diamonds.
It's a song with singing and dancing.
In my mind, all-around singers probably have this kind of professional ability, but this is the first time Jiang Songhe has seen Jonathan like this.
It wasn't just the unexpected shock of seeing him for the first time that made me so impressed; it was more because Jonathan's every move, appearance, and voice truly deserved his top-tier status, making him a true born for the stage.
In the photos, no matter the angle, he looks absolutely radiant and beautiful.
Very good.
It was so good that it hurt Jiang Songhe's eyes.
On stage, Jonathan was sometimes immersed in the performance, and sometimes interacted with the camera. He was confident, strong, and stunning, seemingly unaffected by the negative news.
Perhaps Jonathan is strong enough that he doesn't need to be cared for like a child by another man.
There's no need to get entangled with an old man who only knows how to mess everything up.
Jiang Songhe stood alone amidst the jubilant crowd. His hearing had long since returned, but the sounds in his ears gradually faded into deathly silence.
The grand finale ended amidst a flurry of arms waving and clapping in the air. Jiang Songhe didn't keep track of the duration, only feeling that it ended too quickly.
After the opening show, as usual, the four mentors reunited on stage to offer their best wishes to their teams and all the contestants. Then the mentors took their seats in the judging panel, and after a commercial break, the final of the star-studded competition officially began.
The finals are expected to last 10 hours, with a fiercely competitive and varied format, including individual performances, team battles, collaborative performances, themed performances, impromptu performances, and more. Before the competition, the host will introduce the competition to both viewers and the audience in rapid-fire English. Even native English speakers would likely find it difficult to follow along and remember the information without prior knowledge.
Based on his experience accompanying Jiang Songyun in the preliminary rounds in Maner, Jiang Songhe guessed that, to ensure that there would be no mistakes in each round during the global live broadcast of the finals, the competition rules would definitely be explained in detail to the contestants who spoke different languages, just like in the preliminary and rematch rounds.
Jiang Songyun understood, but Jiang Songhe did not.
It wasn't until the four team matchups flashed across the screen that Jiang Songhe had a rough idea of what the finals would be like. The finals would be divided into four rounds: 20 to 12, 12 to 8, 8 to 4, with the champion, runner-up, and third place teams taking the top three spots.
As for how many rounds each round was divided into and what kind of show each round was, Jiang Songhe didn't have time to see clearly. He could only force himself to concentrate more on watching the live broadcast, ready to wait for the target to appear at any time, and to judge the winner based on the two people's reactions in a simple and crude way.
Each of the four mentors has the power to save their favorite contestants in each round.
Jiang Songhe felt conflicted every time he saw the scoring process. He was afraid that Jonathan would use his power of salvation on Jiang Songyun, but he was also afraid that Jonathan would not use his power of salvation on Jiang Songyun.
Fortunately, Janus, who was on the mentor's seat, performed as professionally and fairly as ever, and Jiang Songyun also made it all the way to the top eight with his own strength and hard work, and his points were always among the top, so he seemed to have no chance of being saved.
Although Jiang Songhe believed that Jiang Songyun could go even further, he felt that reaching the top eight in Star Show Global was already a great achievement.
It wasn't the dark desire for her younger brother to stop there, like during the rematch, but rather the hope that Kang Song-yoon could find relaxation in contentment and thus experience pure joy.
Not only should this be the case in talent shows, but it should also be the case when facing any challenge on your own in the future. Then, his former manager brother can rest assured... Jiang Songhe felt that his thoughts were heading in an unlucky direction. Considering that today was the big day that Song Yun had been looking forward to for a long time, he quickly shook off the bad thoughts and straightened the course of his thoughts.
Contentment and relaxation... pure happiness... that way you won't be nervous or anxious, and you can be more attentive to your safety.
Jiang Songyun had previously said that he had prepared a high-difficulty somersault for the final, but he hadn't used it even halfway through the competition. Jiang Songhe was worried that Jiang Songyun wouldn't have the stamina to complete his trump card, and he was also worried that there weren't any standard protective measures for theatrical performances on set.
After a long series of commercials, the list of the top eight teams appeared on the screen. Jiang Songyun and LEO were tied for first place on the leaderboard, and the next column listed the teams from third place downwards.
The flag swept across the screen, revealing the stadium again.
Jiang Songhe held his breath.
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