Chapter 052
Seeing Xu Jingning deliberately avoiding the question, Ning Qingzhuo, who always liked to tease people, started to ask questions: "Hey, how does it feel to kiss Yan Xun? I heard that he can always get the kissing scenes done in one take, so it must be very enjoyable, right?"
Xu Jingning couldn't bear to listen any longer and hurriedly left: "...I don't want to chat with you, I have something else to do and I'm leaving first!"
"Hey, didn't you come here to rehearse with me today?"
"May we talk about it next time!"
The following week, the concert.
Xu Jingning arrived at the venue early and made preparations backstage with Ning Qingzhuo.
This was his first time putting on stage makeup, and besides being curious, he also felt a little nervous.
Ning Qingzhuo took a quick glance and knew what people were thinking: "Don't worry, I've held so many concerts and there has never been an equipment accident. You just need to sing with all your heart."
"The rehearsal went well. Oh, have you taken care of your voice these days?"
"Well, my condition is fine," Xu Jingning said with hesitation, "but if I don't perform well on stage..."
"I usually don't assume things that haven't happened yet," Ning Qingzhuo interrupted him leisurely, "Since it has come, we should make the best of it. There are always more solutions than problems."
"Besides, I'm here. If you can't sing anymore, just stop and I'll take over."
When Xu Jingning heard this, he immediately added a layer of psychological preparation.
He was only responsible for singing backup for a few songs, while Ning Qingzhuo had to stand throughout the entire show.
Although there were a number of full-audience chorus numbers in the second half for the sake of his voice, it was clear that this evening would take a lot of effort.
Perhaps his mood was written on his face. The personal makeup artist who was helping Ning Qingzhuo with her makeup said with a smile: "Ningning, don't worry. Xiaohong is an expert in dealing with these things."
"If you are really nervous, you can go and see the scene."
Well, instead of spreading the anxious atmosphere in the small backstage, it is better to go out and take a breath.
It was almost time for the show to start and many people had already arrived. Xu Jingning didn't go very far, of course, but just went to the VIP area in the front row.
The invited performers were particularly supportive, especially Xiang Yuan and Ye Zhiliu, who took the lead in collecting a bunch of support items for everyone. Some even joined in the fun on weekends, wearing fluorescent headbands and holding light signs, looking more like fans than real fans.
Among the mentors, only Weekendmo and Xing Yu came. The others were unable to attend due to some other matters, but they all sent out their congratulatory messages on Weibo.
In addition to the VIPs, there were also some photographers and fans in the front row. Everyone noticed these special guests, and soon, the hot search for "The performing arts team came to listen to Ning Qingzhuo's concert" rushed to the entertainment list.
[Ning Qingzhuo has been hanging out with Yansheng this summer. He even authorized the only online live broadcast rights to Yansheng's platform, right? ]
[Yes, it seems that Xiaohong really likes this program and has a good time with the guests]
[Tickets for Xiaohong's concert are not expensive, just the price of a few days' milk tea. It's a pity that I didn't get the tickets. If I had known they were going too, I would have hired scalpers. I am so sad! ]
[Sisters, please be clear-headed. Xiaohong never sells tickets to scalpers. He always loses money when holding concerts. In his own words, he holds concerts for his own fun. What’s wrong with spending some money?]
[I saw Xu Jingning! His makeup! Did he sneak out from backstage? Hahahaha! ]
[I can't see clearly, his makeup looks a bit strange and a bit familiar, what's going on? ]
[Oh yeah, the playlist seems to have been announced. Does anyone know which songs Xu Jingning will be singing?]
Xu Jingning greeted them one by one and was pulled to his seat by a group of people.
"Hey, hey, hey, be careful. This dress is borrowed!" Xu Jingning felt pain in her heart when she thought of the price Ning Qingzhuo had casually mentioned at the time. "It's easy to get tangled. I can't afford to pay for it..."
"Don't worry, you know your limits!" Xiang Yuan sat next to him, looking Xu Jingning up and down, and was extremely surprised. "I almost couldn't recognize you after you put on makeup. Is the stage makeup so heavy?"
Xu Jingning rolled her eyes at him and said, "Of course not. I just put on makeup to match the song. I'll have to change it after singing the first song."
Hearing this, Ye Zhiliu personally felt the hard work of those idol singers: "They must be busy to death in one night."
Looking back on the rehearsals, it was really tiring.
Xu Jingning sighed and said, "So they say everyone has their specialties. Acting is indeed my comfort zone."
Everyone laughed and joked for a while.
After chatting for a while, Xu Jingning realized that they were sitting in a circle, but there was an empty seat in the middle. He asked in confusion: "Is there anyone else who hasn't come?"
"Well, there was one person who said he was busy but would try his best to be there, so he asked us to save a seat for him."
The person who responded was Weekendmo, and Xu Jingning subconsciously thought it was one of the other two mentors.
Ning Qingzhuo only counted the number of VIP tickets this time, not every seat in detail. It was all up to the group members to adjust them themselves so that familiar people could sit together.
"It's almost time to start, you guys chat, I should go back and put on my wig."
After receiving the reminder message, Xu Jingning left in a hurry. He was only concerned with finding the way backstage and did not notice the person who came late.
"Oh, we're finally here. If you were a few minutes later, the show might have already started."
Weekend looked at the person sitting next to him and started to show off: "Oh, someone just missed the opportunity to see Ningning's stage makeup up close."
The gymnasium was fully air-conditioned, but Yan Xun, who had rushed all the way here, could still see a little sweat on his face. He took off his suit jacket, tidied his appearance a little, and then calmly replied: "No hurry, you can watch it later."
When he said "later", he didn't mean the official show, but that he could go backstage at any time.
Weekend understood what he meant: "..."
Haha, it’s really amazing to have connections.
I turned back cursing in my heart, and just then, the lights on the stage came on, and the noisy fans in the audience quieted down in a few seconds, waiting for the show to begin.
As the lights in the venue were lowered, the background that appeared on the stage immediately made everyone guess the opening song.
Ning Qingzhuo likes to keep a sense of surprise. Although the repertoire of his concerts is made public, they are never arranged in order. He has even had "unexpected accidents" where he would change songs at will according to the atmosphere on the spot.
So he is not worried about any unexpected situations at all. To the team, he himself is the biggest time bomb.
Only the names of the chorus guests will be announced, and the songs they will sing will not be revealed.
But in this situation, watching the real scene appearing on the big screen, someone has already shouted: "Ahhh, the opening song is "Moon in the Woods"!"
As the picture moves forward, Xu Jingning appears in sight, standing on the lifting steps.
The humming of the first sentence brought the entire audience into the mood of the song.
The barrage of comments on the live streaming platform also exploded in an instant.
Apart from those who sent some colorful messages of support, all the comments were from non-fans who were truly amazed.
[Ahhhhhhhh, it feels like it’s only been a while since I last heard Ningning sing this song, but he’s improved so quickly now! ]
[Please, Xu Jingning, please release a single. Your voice is so charming!!!]
If Xu Jingning's singing was previously "good-sounding" simply because of his vocal talent, after Ning Qingzhuo's professional training, his singing now sounds beautiful and perfectly fits the soul of the song.
When Ning Qingzhuo came on stage, he first sang harmony, and then slowly changed the main and secondary positions.
[No matter how many times I listen to it, I feel that Ning Qingzhuo was born to be a singer. ]
[Is this a reward from God? No, this is a reward from us. I almost cried after hearing this. QAQ What kind of god is this?]
The two have somewhat different singing styles, which gave Ning Qingzhuo some inspiration during the rehearsal, so he slightly changed the style in this concert. When they sang together face to face, their voices were clearly distinct, yet they blended into one extremely well.
So the first song contributed the first god-level scene to this concert.
As the opening song drew to a close, Xu Jingning walked towards the audience step by step according to the rehearsal movements. However, when he turned around and glanced at the front row, he saw an unexpected person.
He then turned his back to the audience and posed, causing Xu Jingning's eyes to widen.
Yan Xun... Why is Yan Xun here?
Didn’t you say last time that you couldn’t come today?
Moreover, he had asked hesitantly yesterday, and Yan Xun said at that time that he had to go to the Song company today to handle a business matter... and also wish them good luck with their concert.
Xu Jingning made up his mind and planned to complete the program seriously first and deal with other things later.
When the song ended, Ning Qingzhuo stayed on the stage to control the situation, while he went backstage to change clothes.
I didn't see the makeup artist, but instead I saw Yan Xun who had sneaked over at some point in time.
"Ningning looks very beautiful today." The first thing he said was a smile to comfort her, "I never thought you would look like this with heavy makeup on."
In order to ensure clear shooting, stage makeup is always much heavier than other makeup. Therefore, although Xu Jingning is now wearing similar clothes as in the first public performance, he looks a little more charming than the innocent little brother back then.
After being shocked, Xu Jingning actually didn't bother too much about why the other party showed up. After being caught off guard by Yan Xun's teasing, she began to stammer and change the subject: "The makeup and makeup were done by the logistics teachers. Why don't you praise my singing?"
"Yeah, I was just about to praise you." Yan Xun chuckled, "Luckily I came. You sang very well."
“It sounds much better than the last few times I heard it.”
Xu Jingning blushed again because of the praise.
Unexpectedly, Yan Xun suddenly leaned forward and frightened the man against the wall: "Yan Xun! There are people backstage and the makeup artist will be here soon. What do you want to do!"
"Ah, I didn't plan to do anything." Yan Xun was tickled by his flustered look and couldn't help but drag the weekend out to find an excuse, "I heard that your stage makeup is very beautiful. I'll regret it forever if I don't see it, so I want to appreciate it up close."
"I don't know if Teacher Xu would allow it."
Xu Jingning always felt that there was another meaning behind his words, but after being provoked by these two sentences, she began to lose the ability to think.
Never mind. How bad can he be?
Some conditioned reflexes made Xu Jingning involuntarily move closer when the other person lowered his head.
So when he found that the other party did not respond, he suddenly woke up.
He he he actually took the initiative to kiss Yan Xun?
Yan Xun didn't seem to expect him to behave like this, and he couldn't help laughing.
Xu Jingning immediately turned from shame to anger: "What are you laughing at? Don't laugh!"
"I'm just curious about what smell you have!"
"Okay, I won't laugh." Yan Xun couldn't help laughing. This time he took control. "Then let Teacher Xu smell it again?"
Those lips covered hers again. Xu Jingning couldn't understand what he meant by that, but she soon gave up and chose to enjoy herself.
Ning Qingzhuo was right about one thing... Yan Xun's kissing skills were amazing, and it really was... pleasurable.
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