Shuangqing City.
A high-end residential complex.
"Mom, Xiao Gong and the others have left, I should go too."
Jiang Xiao'e's native family was not well-off. Her parents divorced when she was young. Her father, due to gambling, incurred significant debt, and her mother exhausted all her resources to gain custody of her.
Moreover, she raised Jiang Xiao'e all by herself through hardship.
Having grown up in a single-parent family, Jiang Xiao'e was often ridiculed by her classmates and was often bullied, but she dared not return home to tell her mother.
This was the fundamental reason for her timid personality.
However, her academic performance was excellent from a young age, and she possessed great musical talent. Her mother was very supportive of her pursuing music, and even though music lessons were expensive, she managed to send Jiang Xiao'e to Shuangqing Art University through her diligent efforts.
Later, after Jiang Xiao'e met Su Yu, she became an internet sensation with the song "Later."
Having endured hardships since childhood, Jiang Xiao'e naturally understood the rarity of opportunities, so she worked very hard. After becoming famous and having money, like Gong Juren, she sought out renowned teachers everywhere to teach her vocal techniques.
In just two to three years, this girl's vocal prowess had few rivals among the younger generation of female singers in the domestic entertainment industry.
"Hurry up and go, I'll be at home watching you receive the Best Female Singer trophy!" Jiang Xiao'e's mother smoothed a wrinkle in her skirt, looking at her daughter with a gentle and proud gaze.
Jiang Xiao'e nodded at this, then gave her mother a light hug.
She turned and walked towards the exit.
"Xiao'e!"
Suddenly, her mother called out.
Jiang Xiao'e paused her steps and looked back.
"You are my pride!"
Jiang Xiao'e, with reddened eyes, nodded and walked out with light steps.
...
Kyoto.
Lin Family Manor.
"Susu, time to wake up, Xiao Gong and the others' plane will be here soon!"
Lin Yanyu pulled back Su Yu's blanket.
"What's the rush? The gala doesn't start until tonight."
Su Yu reached out and pulled her into his arms, his large hand very...
"Others attending the gala were too excited to sleep all night, but you're acting like nothing's happening..." Lin Yanyu said coquettishly.
Among the singer group, everyone had been anticipating the Entertainment Gala for days.
Gong Juren and Jiang Xiao'e, in particular, couldn't wait to stand on the award stage.
Because of the immense popularity of Tingyu in the past two years, the singer group also benefited from Tingyu's traffic. This gala's protagonist would undoubtedly be Tingyu and his singer group.
This was due to both their popularity and individual strength.
Among the younger generation, setting aside Tingyu himself, who had already ascended to the status of a "Song God" and was considered a cheater,
Lin Yanyu definitely possessed the caliber for the Best Female Singer award.
Zhang Wei, in his emotionally charged songs, even rivaled Lin Yanyu.
As for Gong Juren, although he was somewhat lackluster in the early stages, his comeback in the mid to late stages was phenomenal, with visible growth. Furthermore, due to Tingyu's exclusive favor, his recent songs "Dao Jian Ru Meng" and "Zhi You Ping Fan" were still holding the first and second positions on the film and television charts.
Jiang Xiao'e was in a similar situation to Gong Juren. Although she sang fewer of Tingyu's songs than Gong Juren, her ethereal voice had high recognizability, and her appearance and figure were top-tier in the domestic entertainment industry. Her fan base was even larger than Gong Juren's.
Moreover, both Gong Juren and Jiang Xiao'e were promoted from newcomers by Tingyu himself.
"It's just receiving an award, why so excited?"
Su Yu, embracing his little wife, lay comfortably on the bed.
Wasn't this more comfortable than standing outside the gala in the cold wind?
"But Mom and Dad have already prepared and are waiting outside," Lin Yanyu suddenly said softly.
Su Yu's playful hand suddenly stopped, and then he abruptly sat up from the bed.
"They're going too?" he asked, a little surprised.
"Of course. Such galas invite major entertainment companies to attend. Old Lin is the boss of Huangchao Entertainment, so he naturally has to go," Lin Yanyu said with a sly smile.
"Why didn't you say so earlier..." Su Yu got out of bed, took off his pajamas, and prepared to find clothes for the event.
Lin Yanyu walked directly to the closet and brought over the neatly folded clothes.
"I found them for you last night, wear this." She handed the clothes to Su Yu.
"Thank you, wife, I'll reward you with a kiss." Su Yu took them and kissed her cheek.
With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for!
Su Yu felt that Lin Yanyu was not only a career-oriented strong woman but also a virtuous wife. As for whether she was a good mother, that remained to be seen in the future.
...
Seven o'clock in the evening.
The Entertainment Gala was about to begin in an hour.
The staff at the gala venue were busy.
This gala was considered the grandest event in the Chinese music scene.
Although after the data synchronization with the Era Music King, all national award ceremonies were called the Era Music Gala.
However, the domestic entertainment industry's procedures had not changed much; the main change was in the focus of attention.
With the establishment of the Blue Star's largest and most authoritative Era Music, the value of the awards at the gala had also increased significantly.
Precisely because of this, many singers, big and small, from the domestic entertainment industry would attend the gala.
Whether they were professional singers or trending artists, everyone wanted to attend and gain attention from the gala. However, while many could attend the gala to watch, few were eligible to walk the red carpet. At least, one needed to be an A-list singer or possess A-list-level popularity to qualify.
At the red carpet check-in, renowned singers appeared in their finest attire.
Under the flashbulbs, they struck various poses.
"It's Zhao Xiaowan! She's already a Best Female Singer, and she's still attending the gala?"
"Why can't she? The gala isn't just for the Best Male and Female Singer awards; there are other awards too!"
"Aya! She recently became popular on Douyin by covering Tingyu's songs and is now the female internet celebrity with the most followers on Douyin. She can also attend the gala?"
"Aya's vocal skills are good. Although she doesn't have many original works, the gala also has awards for covers. Generally, someone like Aya has reached the peak of internet celebrity fame and naturally needs to transition towards traditional musicians, just like Momo before, who has transitioned from an internet celebrity to a singer."
"Look quickly, it's Chen Zhe! An artist across film, television, and music!!"
As singers descended from luxury cars, the scene gradually became more lively.
The fans of various celebrities who were watching the red carpet intermittently let out cheers!
Those entertainment reporters, holding their DSLRs, frantically captured the moments with their flashes!
And those singers and celebrities, one by one, walked across the red carpet, signed their names at the registration desk, and waved to thank their fans and the reporters.
Of course, like any entertainment gala, the inevitable "fake fall" was also present.
In this red carpet segment, half an hour after it began, three thinly clad female singers had already fallen, causing the audience to cheer.
It was believed that they would soon trend on social media.
"Look quickly, it's Tingyu!!!"
"Lin Yanyu, and Jiang Xiao'e!"
"Holy cow, Tingyu is appearing with his singer group!!"
At this moment.
Someone let out a startled cry.
Everyone turned their gaze towards the group approaching from a distance.
Tingyu was wearing a handsome suit, with Lin Yanyu arm in arm with him.
Jiang Xiao'e and Gong Juren, along with Zhang Wei, followed closely behind!
The protagonists of tonight have arrived!!