Chapter 142 The Movie Emperor's Little Cat Master 26
The next day, the production crew set up a stage in front of the cottage, and the sound equipment, lighting, and other equipment were put in place one by one.
As evening fell, the sky was dyed a magnificent orange-red by the sunset.
The area around the stage was also filled with villagers invited by the production team.
The director, acting as the host, stepped onto the stage: "Welcome everyone to the farewell performance of 'Picking Up Light in the Countryside'! Over the past two weeks, we've spent many wonderful times together. Tonight, let's use a fantastic show to bring this journey to a perfect close!"
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
It was just a makeshift troupe, and the director didn't say much before announcing the start of the performance.
Qin Shu was the first to go on stage.
She danced gracefully on the stage in a bright red costume, like a beautiful flower in full bloom.
Whether intentional or not, she was performing a classical dance, with the background music being a guzheng piece.
The melody is cheerful, crisp, and pleasant to the ear.
Having lacked entertainment in her previous life, Yunzhen had seen far too many dances. Qin Shu's dance was not even worthy of being called mediocre, so Yunzhen had little interest in it and simply turned to chat with Gu Huaiye casually.
As the dance ended, she looked towards a certain spot in the audience and saw that the two people there were not paying attention to the stage. Her joy and pride instantly plummeted, and the smile on her face vanished.
Qin Shu, as a film queen, is quite well-known, and the audience reacted enthusiastically, with applause ringing out continuously.
She smiled again, held her head high, and stepped off the stage.
Next came the performances by Song Wanqing, Gu Huaiye, and others, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively as they took the stage.
The viewers in the live stream were briefly drawn in, and the chat was flooded with comments.
After the group had performed two acts in turn, Jiang Yubai went on stage.
He glanced at where Yunzhen was.
There was no familiar figure there, only empty seats.
"Today I'm singing a song that I wrote myself,"
"Today I'm performing a song I wrote myself, called 'Begging for Mercy.' This song is the truest expression from the depths of my heart, dedicated to the person who haunts my dreams. She's like a goddess in my life, and I'm willing to give up all my dignity for her, just to ask for her pity, even if it's just for a moment."
"Today I'm singing a song that I wrote myself, dedicated to the person I've been longing for."
Jiang Yubai tossed aside his heavy guitar, ignoring the audience's reaction, and began to gently strum the strings and sing softly.
His voice is deep and gentle, as soft as a night breeze, yet it carries an undeniable burning passion.
His gaze remained fixed on Yun Zhen's empty seat, as if she were there, quietly listening to his outpouring.
[Oh my god! Is Jiang Yubai confessing his feelings?!!!!]
[No doubt about it, the admiration in these lyrics is too obvious.]
[Who do you think he likes? Could it be a goddess?]
[Isn't it obvious he's been watching where the goddess is?!]
[Help! This is too romantic! Compared to Yu Bao, Gu Huaiye is utterly outmatched! Who can resist this?]
[Jiang Yubai's song must have been tailor-made for the goddess; the lyrics are full of her shadow.]
[Sisters, I hereby declare that I'm definitely shipping Jiang Yubai and Yun Zhen! Sorry, Gu Huaiye.]
[Where's Yun Zhen? Why isn't she in the audience? Jiang Yubai's eyes are practically watering from looking at her!]
[Gu Huaiye: I feel like an outsider.]
[Sisters, I've already imagined an entire idol drama! Jiang Yubai and Yun Zhen's storyline is so sweet!]
[Jiang Yubai is too bold! Isn't he trying to steal Gu Huaiye's girlfriend? Gu Huaiye will definitely beat him up!]
If Gu Huaiye heard this, he would definitely want to beat him to death, but he wasn't there at the moment.
Yunzhen's performance was the finale, and it was almost her turn, so she prepared to go back to her room to change her clothes.
Gu Huaiye naturally accompanied her back.
After helping Yunzhen put on her ruqun (a traditional Chinese dress), he skillfully styled her hair into a bun, a skill he had secretly learned at some point.
Without his immediate intervention, the song, brimming with deep affection and admiration, was able to be sung to its fullest extent, and the recording spread like wildfire, even reaching second place on the trending topics list.
As for the first one, it's the video of Yunzhen playing the guzheng.
Even the trending topics list was filled with news related to Yun Zhen; she dominated the list entirely.
The two returned hand in hand. Yunzhen was waiting backstage. Gu Huaiye, not wanting to miss Yunzhen's first performance, returned to his seat.
As soon as he sat down, he noticed that everyone was looking over, occasionally glancing at Jiang Yubai who had just stepped off the stage, their expressions unreadable.
Gu Huaiye frowned, instinctively sensing that Jiang Yubai had done something, but now was not the time to investigate.
He looked towards the stage; Zhenzhen was about to appear.
A graceful figure slowly and elegantly stepped onto the stage.
She wore a light blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with a matching silk ribbon around her waist that perfectly accentuated her slender figure. The skirt was embroidered with delicate and intricate patterns, which swayed gently with her steps, making her appear like a fairy descending from the clouds.
When she turned to look at the audience, the surroundings fell silent.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, giving her a captivating charm and elegant beauty.
Her eyes sparkled with a captivating light as she glanced around.
She wore almost no makeup, only a light touch of red on her lips, but this touch of red was like a blazing flame, dazzling and compelling.
This beauty surpasses all descriptions in the world; even the most elaborate and ornate language pales in comparison.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to her stunning beauty, and time seemed to stand still at that moment.
After a long while, a single comment finally drifted by.
This is so beautiful...
Even though I already knew how beautiful Yun Zhen was, and was often captivated by her beauty, I never expected that she would radiate even more dazzling brilliance simply by changing her clothes and dressing up a little.
At that moment, they deeply understood what true elegance and beauty were.
With just a touch of makeup, the world loses its color and all things become dull.
Gu Huaiye's gaze was fixed on Yun Zhen, his eyes filled with amazement and infatuation.
No matter when, he would always be captivated by her.
Yunzhen lifted her skirt, slightly bent her knees, and gracefully sat down, her hands caressing the guzheng.
As her fingertips plucked the strings, a melodious tune flowed out.
The musical notes leaped and swirled in the air, like a clear spring striking a stone, like the wind rustling through a bamboo forest, or like the swaying shadows of flowers under the moon, carrying an indescribable etherealness and purity, yet seemingly mixed with wisps of ineffable magic.
The melody is sometimes melodious and gentle, and sometimes passionate and stirring, which is very moving.
Just as the crowd was recovering from the stunning beauty of her face, they were drawn in by the music and plunged into a dream woven by the music.
As the music ended, the lingering sound still echoed in the air. The entire venue was silent, and everyone stared blankly, stunned and speechless.
After finishing her performance, Yun Zhen gracefully stood up and went straight off the stage without lingering.
Now she only needs to wait patiently for time to ripen, and she will reap delicious rewards.
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