Chapter Sixty (Refined Chapter)

  The art festival has officially kicked off.

  Due to Zheng Shaolong's arrival for a singing performance, today's Lianyi High School auditorium is packed with people.

  The student union is also busy hosting staff entering and maintaining order in the venue.

  The school leaders were seated in the front row of the VIP seats, and the central position of the VIP seats was Li Zhiming, the principal of Lianyungang High School.

  At this moment, Li Zhiming felt extremely pleased and comfortable. Looking at the enthusiastic atmosphere of the people in the venue, he suddenly felt that his decision to invite Zheng Shaolong to sing was simply brilliant. Because Lianyue University had not been so glorious for a long time.

  "Principal, this year's Art Festival is much more lively than in previous years!" said Director Guo of the Teaching Department, taking the opportunity to flatter.

  "Haha, yes, this year's art festival is extraordinary. It's extremely rare for Zheng Shaolong to agree to perform at our school for free. Just look at these kids, they're so enthusiastic! I think even if I, the principal, were to go on stage and perform, it wouldn't be as exciting as this." Principal Li said with a smile.

  "It's not that the principal has a big face, otherwise which school can invite Zheng Shaolong to come and sing?!" Director Guo flapped his fat mouth and started flattering. In his heart, he was secretly scolding: 'I think it's that new transfer student who has a big face, if she wasn't close to President Tang, do you think inviting a star to sing would be so easy?'

  Principal Li naturally didn't know what he was thinking, so when he heard his words, he was overjoyed and laughed: "What's the face-saving or not, I think it's because they rented our school venue and coincided with the Art Festival, so they didn't decline..."

  Director Guo naturally flattered again, and Principal Li was extremely pleased.

  Just as they were talking, the host came on stage and started reporting.

  Then, in thunderous applause from the entire audience, all the lights went out.

  The scene inside also fell silent in an instant, with everyone holding their breath waiting for the idol's appearance.

  In the midst of darkness, the stage was suddenly illuminated by a burst of bright light.

  In the center of the stage was a white triangular piano, with a clean and white body, white keys, and ten slender fingers moving nimbly over the keys, producing soft and gentle music.

  Everyone's gaze slowly shifted from the piano to the person playing it.

  In soft light, a beautiful woman wearing a white long dress, slender and fair face, elegant and pure features.

  Due to the light makeup, Ai Zi Qing's face, which had never been powdered before, looked even more delicate.

  But the white silk long dress does not look as slender and elegant as ordinary white dresses.

  But with a fashionable and elegant beauty, yet simple and generous. Moreover, the slightly long hair is tied into a simple bun at the back of the head.

  All of this makes the woman on stage look elegant yet still full of youthful spirit.

  The stunning visual effects on the stage made the crowd below stunned, and the most surprising ones were the three girls from dormitory 401, Li Yingxin, Yang Zhijie and others. Even Principal Li Ziming and Director Guo did not expect that the first one to appear was not Zheng Shaolong, but a new transfer student in the school?

  Sorrowful music slowly flowed out as Ai Zi Qing's ten fingers danced...

  Keeping pace with the music, Zheng Shaolong walked slowly out from backstage, holding a microphone and moving his thin lips slightly. His low, gentle voice echoed throughout the auditorium: "Hard to solve all kinds of worries, knowing each other's love is strong"

  Ai Zi Qing's piano side had a good microphone, she followed closely after Zheng Shao Long, her red lips lightly opened: "The sea of love changes to vastness, the infatuated heart encounters cold wind"

  The soft voice rose slowly, perfectly matching the former one, and the classic song was sung again, so the effect was exceptionally good. This is what Zheng Shaolong's agent and those musicians did not expect.

  At this time, the school's broadcasting room has been completely controlled by the personnel brought by Fengjin Company this time. Since it was temporarily changed to a fake singing, students and schools could not be allowed to participate in it.

  Agent Li was watching the two on stage from the window of the playback room, nodding in praise: "I didn't expect it! Mr. Tang, your friend is really talented, if our company had someone like that...". He glanced at Tang Feng's face, seeing him smiling, before continuing: "The question is whether Miss Ai has any interest in developing her career in the entertainment industry."

  Tang Feng smiled and said, "The entertainment circle? Hehe, I think she shouldn't be developing in the entertainment circle, but rather the entertainment circle should be developing around her." After saying this, Tang Feng's face showed a somewhat proud expression.

  This sentence left everyone somewhat perplexed, but they also laughed and went along with it.

  ……

  The principal Li Zhi-ming under the stage saw this scene and was even more surprised: "What's going on? This Ai..."

  "Ai Zi Qing, Principal." Director Guo also had a shocked face and reminded him at this time.

  "Right, how did Ai Zi Qing end up on stage and why is she singing a duet with Zheng Shao Long?" Li Zhi Ming blinked in confusion and turned to ask.

  "This..." Director Guo naturally didn't know what this was about.

  At this moment, the president of the student union, Lu Qihua, quickly walked out from behind the stage and came to the side of Principal Li Zhiming in the VIP seat, saying in a low voice: "Principal, this program has been temporarily changed and was not notified to the school... The broadcasting room is also being supervised by Fengjin's team itself, saying that Zheng Shaolong's performance cannot make any mistakes, so they don't trust the student union..."

  Li Zhiming heard this and slightly furrowed his brow, then relaxed his eyebrows and nodded: "Since that's the case, let's do it according to Qing Jin's idea. As long as the performance is completed smoothly, that's all that matters."

  "But that newcomer..." Lu Qihua pointed to Ai Ziqing on the stage, although he was also shocked by this performance, but naturally did not want Ai Ziqing to steal the show, so he thought of a way to stir up trouble and could use it to find fault with Ai Ziqing for Li Yingxin.

  "No need to say more, since Feng Jin has done this, he must have confidence and intention. You just cooperate with him." Li Zhiming interrupted him, because the performance on stage was really wonderful and infectious. Since it's like this, what's wrong with that?

  Lu Qihua gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement, then crouched down and quickly walked back to the backstage from in front of the audience seats.

  And Li Yingxin below also widened her eyes, recalling that Ai Ziqing had 'drunk' that bottle of water before and showed discomfort in her throat... How could she possibly have such a soft voice now?

  The performance on stage continued, while the audience below was silent and still, fully immersed in the atmosphere of this classic song. The two singers' vocal skills and performances were also very sincere and heartfelt, obviously after careful rehearsal.

  Little did they know, their rehearsal lasted less than half an hour...

  When the singing ended, thunderous applause erupted from the audience! This performance drew to a perfect close, and some students took out their cameras to record this moment of Zheng Shaolong's performance...

  At this moment, a tall and handsome figure slowly walked out from a corner at the back of the auditorium...

  A man holding a large bouquet of red roses slowly walked out from the crowd.

  Several female student council members who were maintaining order in the venue were stunned by the man's absolutely beautiful face and noble demeanor, allowing him to walk onto the stage unimpeded.

  The man slowly walked up to Ai Zi Qing, his absolutely beautiful face wearing a lazy and enchanting shallow smile, as if he were a gentleman, kneeling on one knee, holding out the fresh flowers with both hands, presenting them to Ai Zi Qing.

  The stage and the audience fell silent in an instant, stunned by this sudden turn of events.

  "Mu Li?" Aizi Qing, who was sitting in front of the piano, was taken aback for a moment, then a joyful smile spread across her lips. She slowly stood up and stretched out her slender hands to receive the flowers, holding them in front of her chest.

  The audience suddenly erupted into sparse applause, which gradually grew louder and more intense until the entire auditorium was filled with thunderous clapping.

  At this time, Han Mu Li, who was kneeling on one knee, suddenly stood up and held Ai Zi Qing in his arms. His voice revealed a hint of fatigue as he whispered in Ai Zi Qing's ear: "I missed you..."

  I miss you...

  Upon hearing these simple yet sincerely spoken four words, Ai Zi Qing was stunned for a moment...

  She could feel Han Mu's fatigue, thinking that he must have completed his tasks and rushed to Hong Kong in a hurry, so the usually composed him would reveal such a tired look.

  However, a sincere confession was clearly not Aizi's style, so she whispered with a smile: "Why make it so melodramatic." After finishing, she slowly withdrew from Han Mu's embrace and gave him a sideways glance.

  "Is this considered accepting a proposal?" Han Mu Li had already regained his usual elegant expression with a hint of playfulness, the corners of his mouth curled up as he teasingly gazed at the person in front of him who had been on his mind for so long.

  Jian Ai Zi Qing helplessly rolled her eyes at him again, Han Mu Li lightly smiled: "Then I'll take it as you've agreed."

  Although their conversation was inaudible to others, the previous scene had already fallen into the eyes of many people... such as Tang Feng.

  At this time, Tang Feng still had a proud smile on his face for Ai Zi Qing, but his eyes were already dim, and his body was stiff in place, not moving for a long time. After a while, a relieved smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "If he can really make you happy... I will bless you. If not, even if I have to rob you, I will take you by my side..."

  And Principal Li Zhi Ming on the stage was also shocked, what's going on? A public confession at the art festival? This...

  Thinking of the thunderous applause just now, he really can't bear to be the bad guy at this moment...

  Li Yingxin was consumed by jealousy and hatred, watching Ai Ziqing's dazzling performance on stage. She was furious, her whole body trembling with rage. But then she suddenly put on a smile, walked onto the stage and shouted loudly: "She's lip-syncing! I can prove it!"

  “Lip-syncing?” Li Zhiming, who was sitting in the audience, was taken aback and secretly blamed his niece, Li Yingxin, for being impulsive. Regardless of whether Ai Ziqing was lip-syncing or not, it wasn't the right time to say something like that! Wasn't this going to ruin the atmosphere of the entire art festival?

  The audience under the stage was also shocked by Li Yingxin's sudden words...

  Zheng Shaolong's face suddenly scrunched up on stage, after all, this time he was lip-syncing, and the word "fake" made him extremely sensitive. Moreover, with Li Yingxin making such a fuss, what if he accidentally exposed himself?

  Ai Ziqing, who was standing on the stage, however, raised a hint of an 'abnormal' smile...

  While Maple's staff, under Tang Feng's instructions, quickly went on stage, on the one hand stopping Li Yingxin's unreasonable disturbance, and on the other hand escorting Zheng Shaolong off the stage to avoid unnecessary trouble. After all, if Zheng Shaolong had spoken up, it would have really blown things open!

  Li Yingxin was still relentless, flashing past the staff of Feng Jin, grabbing the mic: "Just now in the backstage, I clearly saw that her throat wasn't comfortable and her voice was hoarse! How is it possible for her to sing such soft music now? Ai Ziqing! If you really aren't lip-syncing, then speak up in front of everyone!"

  Because Li Yingxin did not hear the conversation between Ai Ziqing and Han Mu, she thought that Ai Ziqing was really lip-syncing, after all, she had seen Zheng Shaolong and Ai Ziqing know each other in the nightclub before, so naturally she thought it was Ai Ziqing who asked Zheng Shaolong for help to get away with it.

  Ai Zi Qing suddenly burst out laughing upon hearing this, really didn't expect that jealousy and hatred could actually make a woman become stupid...

  A burst of noise from the audience. Although many people already had a good impression of Ai Zi Qing, if she really used lip-syncing to deceive them, then this woman is truly disgusting and hateful!

  However, Ai Zi Qing's smiling expression didn't change at all, and she slowly picked up the microphone on the piano stand, bringing it to her lips as if testing the sound "Hello, hello, is this okay now? Minister Li?"

  Upon hearing a voice that was identical to the singing, the audience below burst out laughing, thinking Li Jingxin's actions were just a farce!

  But then Ai Zi Qing continued: "I didn't speak up backstage, how did Minister Li know that my voice was hoarse and I couldn't sing?"

  Li Yingxin was stunned on the spot.

  Ai Zi Qing continued, "If Director Li thinks that the bottle of water I drank was the one given to me by the student council with a sedative in it, then I can only apologize for disappointing you. However, I'm really curious, why is Director Li so certain that my voice is hoarse and I won't be able to sing? Did you already know that there was something wrong with that bottle of water?"

  Li Yingxin's face suddenly turned white, and she loudly refuted: "Don't talk nonsense! The water given to you by the student union can't have any problems. So many performing students drank it, could it be that only yours had a problem?"

  "So why was Director Li so certain that your voice is hoarse... and can't sing?" Ai Zi Qing asked, still smiling.

  "I... I see your throat doesn't feel well! So I..."

  "So you're certain I'm lip-syncing? Isn't that a bit far-fetched?" Ai Zi Qing smiled coldly.

  Li Yingxin never thought that Ai Ziqing would suddenly counterattack, and she was so sure that there was a problem with the bottle of water! So for a moment, she felt flustered and thought she had been too rash in rushing over like this!

  Ai Zi Qing slowly said: "Just now, the student council sent me a bottle of water, but this bottle of water was accidentally drunk by Feng Jin's musician, and afterwards his voice became hoarse and speaking was laborious. He has already gone to the hospital for examination, and that bottle of water also confirmed that it had been poisoned with a mute-inducing drug. I really didn't expect that previously we only had some minor friction, but you would actually do something like this." After finishing speaking, she shook her head and looked at Li Ying Xin with an extremely playful expression.

  What she said was half true and half false, but Li Yingxin knew she was in the wrong and thought Ai Ziqing had really grasped everything, so she couldn't refute it. She just shook her head in a fluster and said no. This move made everyone even more aware of the situation.

  "As for what I said is true or false, I think Maple's workgroup won't lie." Ai Ziying made the final summary. And even if she hadn't said this sentence, everyone had already seen through Li Yingxin's abnormal expression.