Leng Qing clutched the sheet music in her hand, her fingertips pressing hard as she nodded vigorously, "I understand."
She had lived her entire life without anyone telling her that this song could only be sung by her nor had anyone given her a chance to change her destiny. For the first time, her fighting spirit was truly ignited from the depths of her heart.
Leng Qing looked down at the lyrics on the sheet that filled her with trepidation and couldn’t help but ask, "What kind of song is this? I’ve never seen anything like it before."
Xin He smiled and said, "This song is called Pretentious. It’s normal that you haven’t seen it before. If you had, it would have already spread throughout the city, and you wouldn’t have any chance to make a comeback."
As Xin He spoke, she took the sheet music from Leng Qing’s hand, "I’ll sing it for you once, you can get a feel of it first."
"Alright!"
Xin He cleared her throat and sang a few lines.
"Baby Baby don’t be pretentious
Something’s not right about you
When a man is overly attentive
There’s usually a catch
Baby Baby don’t be pretentious
It just doesn’t feel legitimate
The way you hug so tightly
Are you just acting?
It’s not my birthday yet you brought flowers
Your eyes shift nervously trying to conceal your panic
Even though it’s cold, you insist on telling lame jokes
Laughter reveals your uneasy tension."
Leng Qing listened in awe, feeling the lyrics’ aggression towards men, but the song had an unexpectedly different flavor when sung, which made it so captivating without causing any disgust or anger.
Xin He smiled and looked at her, "What do you think?"
Leng Qing pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and said, "It sounds aggressive but the addition of an ambiguous feeling makes it quite appealing to listeners."
Xin He laughed, "Women might find it appealing, but men will think more highly of it. I just came back from the capital city where I had the opportunity to watch the famous Oiran competition at Wanhua Tower."
Leng Qing’s eyes lit up, "The Wanhua Tower in the capital city? That’s the biggest and best Flower House in the country. I’ve heard that all the girls there look like celestial beings. And there’s one named Ah Lian who’s renowned nationwide."
"You’ve heard of Ah Lian?" Xin He laughed, "When I saw their Oiran competition, the girls were indeed exceptionally beautiful. Ah Lian was truly a rare treasure. I only caught a glimpse of her seductive eyes and felt like my bones turned to jelly. She was like an enchanting vixen."
Leng Qing’s eyes flickered with admiration, "Ah Lian is famous nationwide, so her looks must be extraordinary."
However, Xin He said, "Even after watching such a grand Oiran competition, I still felt something was missing."
"What was that?"
"By nature, men like beauties. The Flower House caters to their tastes by presenting them the most beautiful girls. Will they really like those faceless, conforming beauties?" Xin He looked at her.
Leng Qing was not foolish. Pondering about Xin He’s words, she nodded slowly, feeling there was some truth in them.
Looking firmly at her, Xin He said, "After finishing the entire circuit, I realized that even in the Wanhua Tower, every beauty had the same pretentious demeanor and gentle temperament. Men like beautiful women, but they also like fresh faces. If they have been spoiling domesticated cats all the time, and suddenly see a little wild cat, wouldn’t they be interested?"
Leng Qing’s eyes sparkled instantly, "I understand now!"
"This is the opportunity I’m giving you. Whether or not you can play the role of an attractive little wild cat depends on you. Actually, in my opinion, you don’t need to change yourself. What’s wrong with being cold and aloof? Show off some pride! As long as you pique their interest, they’ll love your indifference. Sometimes when you flash a smile, it might be worth its weight in gold to them!"
Xin He said quietly, "Men tend to be masochists anyway."
What they can’t have is always the best.
"Right!"
With that, Xin He stood up, "So you should practice thoroughly. Sing this song the way I taught you, without worrying about your voice getting rough. The most important thing is to convey the right attitude!"
"Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will not let you down!"
"Go now, and call Hua Rao in for me."
"Yes."
As Leng Qing left, she saw the girls gathered in the hall downstairs. Seeing her, they quickly gathered around her, "What did the owner tell you?"
Leng Qing calmly tucked the sheet music into her sleeve, showing no intention of disclosing the matter, "You’ll find out soon enough. Our new owner will definitely turn this Flower House around!"
"Really?" Everyone was amazed. Leng Qing had been the most skeptical about the new owner. How could going in for a little while change her mind so quickly?
"Believe it or not, it’s up to you," Leng Qing’s eyes sparkled with determination, "Hua Rao, the owner wants to see you."
The crowd exchanged glances, and the whispers grew louder.
With a mixture of confusion and anticipation, Hua Rao hurried upstairs and entered Xin He’s private room.
"I pay my respect to the owner."
Xin He handed her a stack of dance scores, "I drew these up last night for you. Practice this dance well. It’s perfect for you and quite novel. When the time comes, I’ll find you eight other dancers. Of course, you’ll still be the lead, but the overall performance will be extraordinary."
Hua Rao looked at the dance scores in surprise. As someone who had practiced dancing since childhood, she was momentarily at a loss as to how to perform these moves, "Please give me some guidance, as I am a bit slow."
Xin He laughed, "Actually, these moves shouldn’t be difficult for you. It’s just that you can’t bring yourself to believe in these dance moves. Do you know what your most beautiful feature is?"
Hua Rao shook her head blankly, "I don’t."
Xin He eyed Hua Rao’s sizzling body and clicked her tongue, "You have a devilish figure, and you don’t even realize that it’s such a huge advantage?"
Hua Rao blushed as Xin He blatantly stared at her chest, waist, and buttocks. Even though she was a promiscuous woman, she had never encountered a guest who complimented her figure so openly.
Xin He couldn’t help but laugh at her reaction. After all, Hua Rao was an ancient person. People who visited the brothel were more focused on the face, and the intricate dresses worn didn’t showcase the body. No wonder Hua Rao never considered her figure.
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