The notion of "Empress Xia revitalizing the music scene" wasn't baseless.
Her singing prowess was evident to all, but – and this is where we emphasize – if someone like the Empress could persevere, how could ordinary, normal humans ever give up? Su Dan Novels
Thus, on a certain a&c site, a challenge was launched to pay tribute to the Empress by covering her songs. It was said to be quite a success, giving a stage to many ordinary people who usually sang off-key to finally showcase themselves.
The trio was still gathered around the computer, and it was just as Xin Hong's turn to appear.
The screen was flooded with lines of "WTF."
"Is this level of handsomeness for real?"
"Are you sure he's not a temporary extra arranged by the show?"
"Within 30 seconds, I want all his information! Now! Immediately! NOW!"
It wasn't until Xia Wei Liang and Situ revealed that a pair of AJ dunks was worth about five figures that everyone was stunned.
Someone with quick fingers quickly checked. Good heavens, the pair he was wearing was a global limited edition, no less!
So, what kind of story did this handsome man from Baqi Village, who had been lying low, have?
When Xin Hong asked Xia Wei Liang with a strange expression if she was the one who sang that song just now, everyone could no longer hold back. Even Nuomi was about to collapse with laughter, "Wei Wei Jie, your singing voice has the power to turn decay into magic!"
Song Yuan analyzed rationally, "It seems he was a bit reluctant to come out and join you, but your song won him over."
"Are you sure you want to interpret it that way?" classmate Xia had a different opinion. "Couldn't it be... he appreciates me?"
The two of them gave her a "Do you believe that yourself?" look and returned their gaze to the show.
Song Yuan occasionally frowned while staring at the screen, and then looked at Xia Wei Liang.
Xia Wei Liang couldn't stand it. "Just say what you want to say, old friend."
"Is there something going on between you and Xi En?"
"What's going on?"
"Don't play innocent with me."
The good thing about talking to Song Yuan was that she was straightforward, saying what she thought and thinking what she said.
Nuomi also quickly chimed in, "Wei Wei Jie, I've wanted to ask for a long time. Haven't you noticed that whenever the camera pans to him, his eyes are on you?"
Xia Wei Liang wasn't oblivious. However, when it came to this kind of admiration or liking between opposite sexes, as long as it wasn't explicitly stated and the distance was maintained well, it was best to play ignorant.
"I think Brother En might have a bit of a filter for me."
Song Yuan hit the nail on the head: "Fans and viewers won't see it that way."
As expected, someone in the comments had noticed something.
"Why do I feel like Brother En is always secretly looking at Empress?"
"Yes, yes~ I saw it too, but I didn't dare to say it, afraid of being torn apart by fans."
"When Brother En posted on Weibo earlier, I already felt something was off. Plus, him suddenly participating in this show, isn't that even more obvious?!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, to be liked by both a movie king and a drama king, how many times did Empress save the Milky Way in her past life?"
"I'm a Liang fan. Let's not discuss who our sister likes or who likes her. On behalf of myself, I want to clarify for everyone that our Empress is lazy and clueless. Saving the Milky Way is absolutely impossible. At best, she just stepped in dog poop and got lucky."
"Hahaha... When it comes to self-deprecation, I only serve Empress's fans!"
Once these Liang fans made a move, the momentum would surely be skewed, and the focus of the issue would also shift.
Song Yuan watched her silently, "You don't have to care what others say."
Nuomi: "But Brother Yi's side isn't easy to fool~"
Song Yuan: "So..."
Nuomi: "It's better to confess sooner."
Xia Wei Liang was amused to death. "When he decided to be with me, he should have understood my beauty, wisdom, noble sentiments, and my own irresistible charm!"
Nuomi and Song Yuan exchanged glances. Nuomi: "She's got me fooled."
Song Yuan: "Mm, I really want to beat her up."
Then, in the show, a group of people was about to cross a misty forest. The actual scenes and the expressions on everyone's faces at the time were all realistically displayed through the cameras. Among them, Xia Wei Liang was one of the few carefree ones.
"Have you guys noticed that Empress is perfect for counting money for human traffickers?"
"If I didn't know that the 'Courage' program team's budget wasn't that generous, I would have thought the show hired people to do special effects!"
"I just checked the official Weibo and confirmed that everyone returned safely."
Nuomi also nervously grabbed Song Yuan's hand, making her feel quite disgusted.
"Wei Wei Jie, were you scared at the time?"
Xia Wei Liang was also watching the finished product for the first time and recalled the scene at the time. "I really didn't think much of it then. I didn't expect it to have such a suspenseful and thrilling vibe after post-production."
It wasn't until they passed through the misty forest that everyone could get a glimpse of the full picture of Baqi Village.
"Wow! So beautiful!"
"This is the real paradise!"
"The program team is truly amazing. To be able to film in what I consider the most magical village, and they actually agreed?!"
Gradually, the village chief appeared on screen. Just like Xia Wei Liang's reaction at the time, netizens were also struck by the handsome middle-aged uncle!
"Is the local specialty here handsome men?"
This comment received countless likes.
Seeing Xin Jing He, Xia Wei Liang sighed. It really brought back memories!
After meeting the village chief, everyone began to settle in. When netizens saw how attentive Zhang Miaomiao was to Xia Wei Liang, and how mikoy "competed for favor" with her, they all burst into laughter.
"Why didn't I realize Miaomiao was so cute before!"
"Heh, isn't it just that she plays with whoever is popular and clings to whoever is popular? The entertainment industry is all like that!"
"The one above, it's as if the entertainment industry is fenced off by you. Don't think of everyone as narrow-minded as you."
"Support the one above!"
After all, Zhang Miaomiao's performance was too natural. That naturalness was as if "sucking up" was engraved in her DNA!
And the way mikoy looked at her, grinding his teeth, was definitely not acting.
Others might not know, but mikoy was an internet celebrity, yet also one who never resorted to hype or self-branding. Moreover, there were rumors that he was a hidden tycoon, with actual mines at home! He wouldn't cooperate with Zhang Miaomiao for acting just for some traffic.
In other words, the annoyance was real!
Unexpectedly, the first day was spent camping. Although the program team was poor before, at least they could find a place to sleep. This time, they all had to sleep in tents!
"Why is no one here?"
"Exactly! No one came out to greet them. The whole village seems lifeless..."
A place called a mysterious village certainly wouldn't be as simple as it appeared on the surface.