Chapter 145 (Updated 1451)
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Seemingly noticing their gaze, He Han and Yang Yu also looked in their direction.
Almost the instant He Han saw Mu Shaoting, her eyes were filled with complex emotions—shock, frustration, resentment, grievance, and dissatisfaction.
Yang Yu was just as surprised as she was, but he was still stunned by Mu Shaoting's methods last time, and after he came to his senses, he lowered his head in evasion.
Mu Shaoting chuckled, "This is getting interesting."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi looked at his aunt, who knew nothing about the original plot of the book, and said, "This is interesting." Do you know that she is the younger sister of the protagonist? She is guaranteed to pass the round of 60 out of 100, but you have to see if my "external force" can help you break through the predicament?
Ye Qingxi sighed silently in his heart. With his aunt's mentality, she made such a statement one minute and was eliminated from the original book the next. How could this not be a satisfying story for the protagonist?!
This is so awesome!
Ye Qingxi quickly pretended to have just noticed and moved closer to Mu Shaoting, saying, "Auntie, that brother from last time is here too."
"Yes, he came to the competition with the girl next to him. Look, that girl has a name tag on her waist."
Ye Qingxi nodded and said, "Auntie, when your brother helped you before, he was also helping that sister. He helped two people at once. That's amazing."
Mu Shaoting laughed and said, "Yes, it's really impressive."
After she finished speaking, she didn't look at the other person again, and pulled Ye Qingxi towards her own lounge.
Unfortunately, He Han ended up sharing a lounge with her.
Ye Qingxi: ...It's true what they say, enemies always meet.
Mu Shaoting remained calm, sitting in his chair and waiting for the match to begin.
Yang Yu glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, then looked at Li Jing beside her, only to be caught red-handed by Li Jing, who smiled at him with his eyes crinkled.
Yang Yu: ...He said that the reason why this person suddenly helped Mu Shaoting at the restaurant that day was because he was waiting to take over his job.
Yang Yu couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
"Brother Yu, I'm a little thirsty," He Han suddenly said.
Yang Yu quickly opened his backpack and handed her the water.
He Han took the drink, took a sip, and asked him, "Brother Yu, who do you think will win between us?"
It's obvious who she meant by "the two of us".
Yang Yu only found out about He Han's audition in the last few days.
She had been resentful of Yang Yu's passionate pursuit of Mu Shaoting, and when she overheard Yang Yu saying that Mu Shaoting had signed up for this talent show, she also signed up, hoping to defeat Mu Shaoting in this competition.
However, there were just too many people signing up. Mu Shaoting signed up early, while she signed up late, so their competition times were always different.
Furthermore, Mu Shaoting left right after the competition, so it wasn't until now that the two of them finally met.
“It must be you,” Yang Yu said.
The reason he told Mu Shaoting about the talent show and encouraged her to sign up was never so that Mu Shaoting could become a singer as she wished, but rather so that she would suffer a major setback and he could take advantage of her vulnerability.
Therefore, from the very beginning, the talent show concept he gave Mu Shaoting was wrong.
The judges didn't like songs that were too popular, saying they felt they lacked artistry.
He deliberately included two problematic, obscure songs for Mu Shaoting, telling her not to sing them yet, but to wait until the top 100 to top 60 round—that's when most of the judges will see her for the first time. So at that point, it's crucial to leave a stunning impression on the judges, making them feel that you understand music and art just like them.
He patiently guided her, and Mu Shaoting naturally listened.
Yang Yu knew very well that there was no one else around her who could discuss this talent show with her—otherwise, she wouldn't have become so close to him after registering.
Right now, she only has a child and a man who looks like a playboy by her side.
What do these two people know about music?
They naturally followed Mu Shaoting's lead and sang whatever she said.
What can Mu Shaoting sing?
It wasn't even a song I chose for her.
Yang Yu had carefully calculated that from the time Mu Shaoting got angry with her at the restaurant to the time she participated in the audition, there was less than a week. Mu Shaoting valued this competition very much, so she would definitely not change to a new song at such a critical juncture.
She must have used the song that I helped her choose for the audition.
The fact that she's sitting here now means she passed the preliminary rounds.
Having succeeded in the audition, she will likely use her own song for the first audition as well. Now that it's down to 60 out of 100, she will definitely use the song that was previously chosen for her to ensure her success.
Therefore, her failure was a foregone conclusion.
As for He Han, she was someone he had carefully chosen songs for. She was different from Mu Shaoting; she would definitely go all the way to the end.
"Xiaohan, believe me, I was just being perfunctory when I was choosing songs for her before, only you were serious."
Hearing this, He Han felt a little sweet inside.
She glanced at the person next to her and nodded shyly.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi felt a pain in her eyes.
He turned to look at his beautiful and charming aunt and asked with concern, "Auntie, would you like some water?"
Mu Shaoting shook her head and gently rubbed Ye Qingxi's face. "Do you want some water?"
Ye Qingxi also shook her head.
He looked at Li Jing, "Uncle Li, would you like some?"
"Don't drink it yet," Li Jing said with a smile. "If you want some, just tell me and I'll go buy it for you."
"No need." Ye Qingxi patted her backpack. "I brought water."
This is a talent show competition, so let's be careful with the water.
Although Ye Qingxi had never participated in such a competition, she had heard some of the dirty stories associated with it.
The entertainment industry is a place rife with corruption and unethical practices, so one must be extremely cautious at all times.
In no time, the lounge was full of people.
The appearance of Ye Qingxi, a child, here naturally attracted the attention of many people.
Following his gaze, they saw the strikingly beautiful Mu Shaoting and the dashing yet somewhat roguish Li Jing.
"Wow!" a contestant exclaimed in surprise. "What kind of combination is this?"
The Three Auspicious Treasures?
A family of three?
Do they even allow groups to participate in this competition?
"Little friend, are you here to compete too?" a curious boy asked him.
Ye Qingxi shook her head, "I came with my aunt."
The boy nodded, and that's what he meant.
"Then you are such a good boy/girl."
Ye Qingxi smiled and said, "Thank you, brother."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. Want some candy? I brought some." The boy said, reaching into his pocket for candy.
Ye Qingxi quickly refused, "No need, brother. I already ate candy when I came this morning, so I can't have any more."
"Oh, then I'll eat it myself."
After the boy finished speaking, he started eating candy.
Ye Qingxi glanced at her watch; it was already 8:20. The competition started at 9:00, so it seemed the production crew would be arriving soon.
He guessed correctly. At 8:30, staff appeared in the lounge, drew numbers for everyone, and then told them to go to the waiting area according to their numbers.
Mu Shaoting drew number 25.
She was very satisfied. "Now I don't have to worry about getting back too late."
Ye Qingxi nodded, "That's right."
Li Jing: ...I'm really afraid of my family finding out.
Li Jing looked at his legs, hoping that after the incident, he could still keep those two long legs that allowed him to run and jump.
After waiting for four hours, during which Mu Shaoting and Li Jing even took Ye Qingxi out for a meal, it was finally almost Mu Shaoting's turn to go on stage.
Before her, He Han drew number 20 and went on stage first.
Ye Qingxi looked up and saw her walk onto the stage on the monitor in the dressing room.
As the accompaniment began, He Han slowly opened her mouth.
She chose a very clever song. Her voice is not as strong as Mu Shaoting's; it is a typical soft voice. Therefore, she deliberately avoided songs that were too technically impressive and instead chose a song full of emotion to move people with feeling.
This song perfectly matches her delicate and pretty appearance, easily reminding people of their own pure first love.
Therefore, the audience's response was good, and the judges gave her a score that was above average.
Several judges chatted with her on the spot, and He Han gave her naive answers, which further deepened the judges' good impression of her as pure and innocent.
She left the stage politely.
That's it?
Ye Qingxi was relieved. As long as his aunt performed normally and wasn't affected by the protagonist's halo, it would be so easy for her!
Before Mu Shaoting was about to go on stage, he shook Mu Shaoting's hand, hoping that his "external force" would shield Mu Shaoting from the debuff of being affected by the protagonist's halo.
Mu Shaoting thought he was reluctant to part with her, so she patted his hair and coaxed him, "Don't worry, your aunt will be back soon."
"Go, Auntie!"
"Okay." Mu Shaoting said with a smile.
Li Jing also said, "Keep it up."
Mu Shaoting nodded and said, "Keep an eye on Xiao Xi for me, and make sure nothing happens to him."
After saying that, he added, "Don't let Yang Yu get close to him, and He Han is not allowed either."
"Okay," Li Jing replied.
He watched Mu Shaoting leave the lounge, then pulled Ye Qingxi to sit down on a chair.
Ye Qingxi watched the monitor screen, waiting for Mu Shaoting to take the stage.
After about three or four minutes, Mu Shaoting finally appeared on the monitor in the dressing room, in the center of the stage.
The audience erupted in barely suppressed cheers, and even the judges couldn't help but widen their eyes, thinking to themselves: This talent show has contestants who look like this!
This is so beautiful!
Are you sure you're here to participate in their "The Voice of China" and not the "Actors Look Here" next door?!
Everyone couldn't help but look forward to her next performance.
Of course, some judges felt that with her looks, she had obviously made it this far based on her appearance, not her singing ability.
I'd guess it's zero.
There are always pretty faces on talent shows every year, but this year's one is just exceptionally beautiful.
The judge chuckled dismissively and looked down at her information. To his surprise, her entry was an original song.
Just then, the sound of a guitar and singing slowly began to rise.
The judges who had previously thought she was just a pretty face suddenly looked up at her.
A girl in a black dress with jet-black hair and snow-white skin stood in front of the microphone, holding a guitar.
Her eyes were beautiful, but her face was cold. Her red lips were full and delicate, uttering one lyric after another, one melody after another that he had never heard before, and they were so beautiful.
Then she sang the climax:
But spring flowers and autumn moons pass in the blink of an eye, and the young man, tall and strong, rides his horse without looking back.
He once laughed at the many sorrows of youth, but now that he's grown up, he refuses to speak of his troubles.
He smiled
Smiling
However, the green waters flowed eastward, and that feeling faded; he too had once laughed and flown kites.
He once wrote of his youth with a flourish of his brush, but now he bends down to earn a meager living.
He smiled
Smiling
Look, the rivers, lakes, and seas are still there; the stars have shifted, and the sun and moon are now before our eyes.
You said life is but a fleeting dream, and when you wake up, everything vanishes like the wind.
But even the ocean can turn into mulberry fields, and sometimes a young person will hesitate to move forward.
Time has etched its mark on his face, but the hardships he has endured are etched in his heart.
He cried
crying
But time flies by in an instant.
Life is fleeting and cannot be fully lived.
You laugh at him for having changed his original intentions and lost five bushels of grain.
Little did he know that his passion had long since died.
He forced a smile onto his face.
In exchange for your youthful voice
He forced the tears to stay in his heart.
Sending you my best wishes for peace.
The crowd erupted in cheers, and the judges were astonished by her steady stage presence and her effortless mastery of various vocal ranges.
She sang proudly until the very end, when her pitch dropped:
Life is full of hardships.
The wind and snow showed no mercy.
The living are not happy
It's so pleasurable, but it's also a way to avoid death.
If one day we go with the wind
They even dared to split the sky and usher in a new era.
But life's dream has lasted too long.
I had no choice but to exchange my pride for rice.
Undisturbed by wind and snow
Summer flowers do not fall
Springtime is nowhere to be seen
Autumn leaves cannot hear
Go with the wind at three in the morning
Life is so easy to come by and go.
As the last note faded, the audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.
Ye Qingxi gazed quietly at the familiar girl on the monitor screen, feeling as if he had truly come to know her on this day.
His aunt was hiding her true strength from him.
She was probably really afraid of being discovered by her grandfather, so even when she was at home, she held back her voice, even though she had already reached the highest note.
Now, on this stage where she can fully showcase her musical talent, she has finally stopped suppressing herself and released her real and penetrating voice.
She was so confident and flamboyant, like a rose in full bloom, almost disregarding the lives of others, leaving only her rich fragrance and her magnificent appearance, aggressively attacking everyone.
Wherever she went, it was her land; wherever she passed, they were her subjects.
She is the queen of this stage.
It is the most dazzling flower of thorns blooming on this stage.
No one could overpower her with her charm.
Ye Qingxi thought that she really should be eliminated.
Gardenias may be beautiful, but they cannot live under the shadow of roses.
Her presence was so dazzling it was almost an eyesore.
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