Kyoto, a villa district.
This is where the wealthy and influential reside.
Inside a villa.
Chen Rong lay sideways on the sofa, her head resting on the lap of a middle-aged man.
The man had a handsome face and hadn't yet succumbed to the middle-aged spread.
Most importantly, he exuded an inherent arrogance, a sense of superiority over others.
This arrogance was the accumulation of long years, radiating from his very bones.
“Old Lin, do you think our daughter’s confession will be successful?” she murmured, watching television.
“What kind of question is that? Does that kid dare refuse her?”
The middle-aged man was Chen Rong’s husband, Lin Yanyu’s father, Lin Chaoyang.
“Maybe he really will refuse,” Chen Rong chuckled, covering her mouth.
“How dare he!” Lin Chaoyang raised an eyebrow.
“What is he afraid of? He probably wants to smash your skull right now,” Chen Rong said, suppressing a laugh.
She still remembered Su Yu’s expression when he mentioned Lin Chaoyang after the opera festival ended.
He had completely dismissed Lin Chaoyang as a lunatic.
“It makes me angry just thinking about it. I, Lin Chaoyang, have lived more than half my life, and this kid is the first person to dare speak to me like that,” Lin Chaoyang shook his head helplessly.
“You didn’t reveal your identity to him yourself,” Chen Rong shot him a glare.
“It’s all because of Yanyu. Why did she have to be so romantic and wait until now to confess? It led to me being scolded by that Su Yu for no reason!” He got angry just talking about it.
At the time, he had already given Su Yu a hint, but the kid, being stubborn, thought he was taking advantage of him and even cursed him.
Fortunately, no one noticed, or he would have lost face completely.
“What do you think Su Yu’s expression will be when Yanyu brings him to meet you in the future?” Chen Rong became interested.
“When we meet, I’ll make him call me 'Dad' a hundred times outside before he’s allowed in this house!” Lin Chaoyang snorted coldly.
No, a hundred times isn't enough. It should be a thousand times, and in various tones!
The finals of “The Voice of China” were now halfway through.
The singer currently performing was ranked fifth among the top ten.
Judging by his appearance, he was an ordinary middle-aged man.
However, his voice had a faint raspiness and the timbre of years of experience.
He held a guitar, leaned close to the microphone, and sang softly.
Folk music.
Though niche, it was deeply moving.
Both the melody and the lyrics could make one cast aside restlessness and settle down.
Therefore, unlike the previous explosive songs, his folk song quieted the lively atmosphere.
“Brother Yu, this guy’s voice is good,” even Gong Ju’ren exclaimed.
“Yes, his voice is very suitable for folk music,” Su Yu nodded.
However, whether it was the blinding lights or some other reason, his head felt a little fuzzy, and his concentration was wavering.
“Brother Yu, are you not feeling well?” Gong Ju’ren asked, concerned, putting down the watermelon he had finished eating.
“It’s nothing, maybe the sound system is too loud, making me a bit dizzy.”
Su Yu glanced at the system panel.
His physique was still normal, so he didn’t worry further.
Finally, all eight contestants had finished their respective performances.
Next up was the highly anticipated finals!
The entire audience was already chanting Lin Yanyu and Zhang Tingting’s names.
Contestant passage.
Zhang Tingting stood behind Lin Yanyu, her phone in hand, her breathing slightly rapid.
“Zhang Tingting, after tonight, you will become a true singer!”
She cheered herself on in her heart.
Then, she glanced at Lin Yanyu, who was wearing a stunning and elegant landscape-patterned qipao, a flicker of jealousy in her eyes.
“Yanyu, this qipao of yours, is it custom-made?” she asked, feigning enthusiasm.
“That’s right, it was specially made for my competition piece,” Lin Yanyu replied indifferently, glancing at her.
“It seems you’re placing great importance on this championship,” she said, a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
“Heh, aren’t you the same?” Lin Yanyu said, and then walked towards the stage.
Zhang Tingting watched her retreating back, gritting her teeth.
Then, she quickly typed on her phone.
“If I don’t win the championship, you can release those photos.”
After sending the message, she took a deep breath.
Then she handed her phone to her agent.
She followed Lin Yanyu onto the stage.
After tonight, I, Zhang Tingting, will be the champion of The Voice, enjoying unimaginable resources and earning unimaginable money.
Lin Yanyu, you have such a good family background and countless opportunities to become famous, while this is my only chance, why should you compete with me!
“Everyone has waited so long for the finals of The Voice, where are your cheers!”
The host extended the microphone.
The audience below cheered enthusiastically.
For a moment, the cheers were deafening.
After the audience’s cheers subsided, the host withdrew the microphone.
He first went to Zhang Tingting’s side.
“Student Zhang Tingting, to reach the finals of The Voice, what do you want to say to your fans and the audience?”
After asking, he smiled at Zhang Tingting.
“The journey so far has been quite difficult, and today is the most critical moment. I want to thank these judges for their affirmation, which has given me the opportunity to stand in the finals. I also want to thank my fans for their support. It is with your support that I have achieved what I have today. I will continue to work hard and move forward with your support!”
After speaking, she bowed deeply to the audience and the judges’ seats.
“Zhang Tingting, we will always support you!”
“Goddess Tingting, we are your strong backing!”
“Tingting flies bravely, fans always follow!”
“Go for it, the championship is definitely yours!”
“…”
Her words caused another wave of cheers from the audience.
The five judges also smiled and applauded.
“Alright, let’s move on to student Lin Yanyu!”
The host nodded at Zhang Tingting, then turned towards Lin Yanyu on the opposite side.
As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from below.
The host was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and teased Lin Yanyu, “It seems our student Lin Yanyu’s popularity is higher than expected. Come on, what do you want to say to everyone?”
Lin Yanyu nodded with a smile, then brought the microphone to her lips and said softly, “Thank you to the five judges and my fans for your support. I will continue to work hard to improve myself and bring you more beautiful songs.”
After speaking, she also bowed to the judges and the audience.
Another cheer erupted from below.
“Yanyu is the most beautiful!”
“Ah!!! Goddess Yanyu’s qipao today is absolutely stunning!”
“I always thought the goddess looked good in sweet styles, but I didn’t expect her to be able to carry off a qipao.”
“She’s beautiful and sings well; if I could be her boyfriend, I’d be willing to live ten years less.”
“Pillow your head higher when you sleep tonight, and you’ll have everything in your dreams…”
“What a great girl, I really wonder which bastard will get lucky with her!”
“Sorry, Goddess Yanyu and I have been in love for a long time, it’s just not convenient to reveal it.”
“Anyone can brag. I’m telling you, after the finals, the goddess is going to confess to me!”
“Damn it, you guys are really good at dreaming…”