Chapter 517: Chapter 333: Bringing a Newbie? The Big Fish Appears! _2

She wanted to tell the world that she had never forgotten her original dream.

She also hoped that the first event of this concert tour would begin with this song, reminding herself that no matter how far the journey, she must never forget her roots.

Soon, the four carefully selected songs were all performed.

To maintain her good condition, Xu Qingqiu needed to go backstage and rest for a moment. It was now time for the guest to appear.

People familiar with the rhythm of concerts had a general idea, and some were even secretly speculating who might appear today.

However, Xu Qingqiu’s team had always kept things confidential, so everyone was completely in the dark.

Just then, as expected, Xu Qingqiu stopped on stage. She didn’t hurry off to change clothes as she had before.

“Alright, next, as everyone might have guessed, I need to go backstage to prepare. So, I’ve invited someone to be a guest, although you might not guess who it is…”

With that, she playfully teased them. Even though she wasn’t an idol, her lovely appearance still left the audience in awe.

“Ah, President Xu is so adorable, right?”

“Did you capture that moment just now? That blink was so beautiful! It’s like it touched my heart!”

“I have a new phone wallpaper! It’s stunning! She’s so beautiful!~”

“Wait a minute, I want to say something: Chu Tian, you really are the worst!”

Faced with the stunningly beautiful Xu Qingqiu on stage, the audience was still lost in her allure. Most comments were uniformly in praise of her, but some different voices emerged. Even stranger were the audience members with confused expressions.

“Who is Chu Tian?”

“Yeah, why are so many people cursing Chu Tian?”

“Chu Tian? Chu Tian is nobody! He’s a deceitful scoundrel!”

Seeing the furious, teeth-gritting expressions of those who answered, the questioners became even more eager to know who Chu Tian actually was.

Who exactly was he, to make so many people bristle with such anger? Could it be some deep-seated grievance? Surely not. Or perhaps… he’s connected to Xu Qingqiu?

Some persisted with their inquiries, while others, unable to wait, pulled out their smartphones and started searching online.

This matter wasn’t a secret; after all, it had been officially announced before more than 10,000 people.

However, Xu Qingqiu’s recent rise to fame had been so rapid that many new fans hadn’t delved into that part of her past.

Given how low-profile Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu usually were, this new group of fans knew nothing about their relationship and most hadn’t even heard of him.

“Damn! Chu Tian is Xu Qingqiu’s boyfriend? No way! Who is he, anyway?”

“Boyfriend? How is that possible? When did they start dating? Is it true?”

“Look, it’s even on Wikipedia! They started dating last year, and it was announced at a concert. Apparently, President Xu was the one who pursued him…”

“Dude, this has to be fake, right? But why? Is this Chu Tian guy really that handsome?”

“Yeah, how come we haven’t heard anything? Could they have broken up already?”

“Exactly! Where are all the paparazzi? How has no one followed up on such big news?”

Meanwhile, backstage, Chu Tian was completely unaware that the audience had been cursing him repeatedly. His identity had even been fabricated into hundreds of different versions.

He was busy giving a pep talk to the person in front of him.

“Don’t be nervous when you go on stage. It’s not your first time. Just perform as you’ve practiced. Even if something unexpected happens, don’t be afraid, understand?”

“Remember, no matter what happens, your task is to perform the entire song completely, without missing a single bit.”

The person, face a mixture of nervousness and excitement, watched Chu Tian adjust his clothes and nodded.

Soon, Xu Qingqiu’s voice came from the stage.

“This guest is a newcomer from my studio, the recently renowned versatile singer, Li Guang!”

“Now, I’ll head off first. Please take good care of our brother Li Guang, and I hope everyone will like his music!”

After Xu Qingqiu finished speaking, she didn’t wait for the audience’s reaction, leaving the stage with a smile and hurrying backstage.

Her words, however, had caused quite a stir.

“What’s going on? I thought she would invite some big-name singer. Given her status, it should at least be a King, right? Who on earth is this Li Guang?”

“Do you even need to think about it? She’s just promoting a newcomer from her company. Isn’t that how it works nowadays? Once a star gets famous, they start promoting new talent, hoping to make another star.”

“Huh? Isn’t that a bit shameless of the company? I remember Xu Qingqiu was just lukewarm before. Now that she’s finally popular, they’re already fully leveraging her? That’s really sad.”

“That’s not right. Isn’t Xu Qingqiu’s company her own? You can’t really say that, can you?”

“What’s wrong with that? You know how much money a star makes once they’re famous. Her company is small, right? If she makes another artist famous, that’s more people earning money for it!”

“That makes sense. It seems Xu Qingqiu is also an ordinary person in that regard; no celebrity can escape being motivated by profit.”

“Ha! You all make it sound so easy, as if you’re above worldly concerns. Don’t you like money? How many ads has President Xu even done since her comeback? How many commercial gigs? Doesn’t she need to earn a living? Or should she sing for you for free?”

“Exactly! Compared to those celebrities who take on countless endorsements and are always finding new ways to push products on their fans, ruthlessly milking them for money, President Xu is probably one of the most ethical ones out there, right?”

“Exactly! She’s just promoting a newcomer, not asking us for money. Having more singers perform isn’t a bad thing, is it? Besides, if you don’t like his performance, you just don’t support his future work, right?”

“Some people are so stingy yet so critical. If you’re that reluctant to spend money, why bother coming to a concert at all?”

In short, opinions varied widely, but naturally, the majority were Xu Qingqiu’s fans.

Frankly, Xu Qingqiu had never really exploited her fanbase for financial gain. This had become a refreshing exception in the entertainment industry, leading to her excellent reputation among fans.

So, when someone criticized her at the venue, even if their points had some merit, many still rushed to her defense.

Those who had been criticizing felt a bit embarrassed and quickly quieted down. Others, fearing they might provoke the crowd, chose to stay silent to keep the peace.

Of course, some still insisted on arguing their point, stubbornly debating with others.

Just then, the lights and music at the venue shifted, and a beautiful animated sequence began to unfold on the large central screen.

A voice-over suddenly began, startling many: “You meet someone, you make a mistake. You want to make amends, to set things right, but in the end, you discover you’re utterly powerless to change anything…”

Matched with the imagery and narration on the screen, many were plunged into thought.

Then, the visuals shifted again, transitioning to another scene.

“I want to forget certain things, but I just can’t.”

“If you can’t forget, then don’t…”

“I only have one medicine that can make you forget all pain and all beauty. The world calls it Granny Meng Soup…”

As the voice faded, the music changed dramatically, and the visuals on the screen switched rapidly.

“The waves silently drown the deep night,”

“Flowing over the unreachable corners of the sky.”

Li Guang’s voice, celestial as if descending from the heavens, slowly flowed into everyone’s hearts. Combined with the preceding narration, for reasons unknown, some people were instantly immersed in the song.

“See the sea and sky merge, listen to the wind and the falling rain,”

“Holding your hand, dispersing the vast, misty waves.”

“The wings of the great fish are too vast,”

“I release the ropes of time.”

…

“Ah, that voice is so beautiful! Is this a new singer?”

“Li Guang? Yeah, he was popular once before, wasn’t he? I remember that name.”

“He’s still pretty popular now, okay? Though not as famous as President Xu, he’s a big deal on Platform A.”

“Right, I remember him! He sang a song where he voiced several different characters. Very impressive.”

“That song is ’Dalabengba.’ It’s still really popular on short video platforms.”

Those initially uninterested in the guest performer now found their attention captured.

Even those who had previously looked down on Li Guang fell silent.

As the music swelled to its climax, Li Guang stood on stage, microphone in hand, and began his stunning vocal solo.

“AH~… AH AH AH~…”

With just a single syllable, he conveyed a universe of emotion, a sound of countless twists and turns.

If anyone from a past life were present, they would surely exclaim: Truly the voice of a siren—utterly enchanting!

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