Many who tuned into the live stream or attended the concert in person weren't necessarily true music enthusiasts.
Especially in the live stream, most were there for Ming Huai Zhi, the top idol.
Furthermore, Ming Huai Zhi had been popular for an entire year with his song "Qing" (情), which remained number one in downloads on major music platforms and was ubiquitous everywhere.
Now, it had been revealed that "Qing" was an original composition by Ming Zhi Rou, Ming Huai Zhi's sister.
Everyone wanted to see just how formidable the person who created such a masterpiece was.
Thus, Ming Huai Zhi's fame and influence, combined with the hype built for Ming Zhi Rou recently, had drawn a large crowd of onlookers to the live stream.
Initially, as Ming Huai Zhi and Ming Zhi Rou entered the theater, the comments were filled with: "Ahhh! Husband is so handsome! Husband's sister is so beautiful!"
But...
Not long ago.
The concert officially began, and as an international musician started playing the piano on stage...
The camera angle in the live stream shifted.
And from that angle, in a distant position at the bottom right of the stage...
They saw their top idol, Ming Huai Zhi, and Ming Zhi Rou.
Eighty percent of the viewers in the live stream didn't understand music and were indifferent to the passionate piano performance on stage.
They only cared about their idol.
Once their idol appeared on camera, all attention was focused on that small corner.
Then, the more they watched, the more something felt off...
The initial sentiment in the comments was:
[Why did Husband bring his sister to the audience seats?]
[Holy cow, holy cow! Who is that girl Husband walked over to talk to? She's incredibly beautiful!]
[When did such a beauty appear in the entertainment industry? This looks could absolutely outshine many goddesses in the industry! @My Secretary, I want all the information about that girl in one minute!]
[Why did Husband go to the audience to find that girl? Could it be... the sister-in-law?]
[Even though she's beautiful, I can't accept that Husband has another sister-in-law, sob sob]
[Don't speculate wildly. I'm sure it's not the sister-in-law! I've zoomed in the corner footage to the maximum, Husband's attitude towards that girl is extremely unpleasant.]
[...]
Most of the comments were speculating about Ming Zhi Rou's identity and their relationship.
Then it shifted to:
[Doesn't it seem more likely that the girl is Husband's sister, rather than our sister-in-law?]
[Why is Husband's sister always holding Husband's hand?]
[Holding hands is normal, right? Don't you hold hands with your brothers?]
[I used to, when I was little, but after I started middle school, my brother and I rarely stayed this close.]
[It's not just holding hands! Look at Husband's sister, half of her body is leaning on Husband's arm, and she's wearing so little! She's practically pressed against Husband! Isn't it strange to be so close to your own brother?]
[Ahhh! Husband is hugging her too! He's holding her in his arms! Seriously, is this how normal siblings interact?]
[What's with the intertwined fingers? I haven't even held hands like that with my boyfriend!]
[I'm a backstage staff member, and I'll spill some more tea. Ming Huai Zhi's sister not only clings and hugs Ming Huai Zhi, but she also interacts with her fourth brother the same way.]
[The three of them were backstage just now, hugging each other. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were lovers who hadn't seen each other in ages, igniting a wildfire.]
The live stream was going wild with these gossip-filled comments.
No one was paying attention to the piano performance on stage.
They just wanted to know if their top idol and his sister had a normal sibling relationship!
This made a group of fan girls and girlfriend fans feel very uncomfortable.
If it were any other time,
No one would have paid attention to Ming Zhi Rou's interactions with the Ming brothers.
And they wouldn't have noticed that their interactions were unusually intimate, going beyond the bounds of normal sibling relationships.
But Ming Huai Zhi was a top idol with tens of millions of active fans.
Standing beside him,
One was bound to attract immense attention.
Even the slightest gesture could be scrutinized by the vast number of armchair detectives.
And in the end.
As the piano performance concluded,
The spotlight directly fell on their idol.
The camera zoomed in directly on his face.
When they no longer had to stare at a small corner,
Their idol's somber expression and the fierce glint in his eyes startled many.
Especially Ming Zhi Rou.
From the beginning, she had cultivated the image of a delicate, innocent flower and a kind, fairy-like persona.
Now, caught by the camera and staring at Ming Zhi Rou with such hateful and menacing eyes.
Her persona completely collapsed!
The comments section was filled with mockery.
As well as various accusations and demands.
In short,
It completely destroyed the momentum that Ming Huai Zhi had painstakingly built for Ming Zhi Rou.
"Top Idol Ming, Miss Ming Zhi Rou, please come on stage for your performance."
Xiao Qiaosi urged again on stage.
All eyes turned to the two of them.
Ming Huai Zhi, having been in the entertainment industry for years, had strong adaptability.
He quickly took Ming Zhi Rou's hand and stepped onto the red carpet laid out at the venue, walking towards the stage step by step.
He wore his usual cool and aloof smile that made his fan girls and girlfriend fans scream "Ahhh!", while also gently and attentively adjusting his pace for Ming Zhi Rou.
They were unaware that the comments were currently questioning their sibling relationship.
At this moment, they still intended to leverage his fame to promote Ming Zhi Rou.
But just as they were about to step onto the stage,
Suddenly, a stage lift rose from beneath the stage.
A man in formal attire, elegant and refined like a medieval prince, stood in the center of the lift.
In his hand, he held a violin.
As the lift ascended,
The spotlight instantly shifted from Ming Huai Zhi and Ming Zhi Rou to the man.
Xiao Qiaosi also showed a look of surprise at this sudden change.
He removed his microphone, about to whisper a question.
But the man had already placed the violin on his shoulder.
The lights dimmed.
The smooth and melodious notes of the violin reached everyone's ears.
In the dimness,
Xiao Qiaosi cast a look of apology and helplessness towards Ming Huai Zhi, who was about to step onto the stage, and then shook his head slightly.
He then directly exited the stage.
The Starlight Grand Theater was not only filled with an audience,
But it was also being broadcast live.
Someone had already started performing.
They couldn't interrupt it, to avoid a broadcasting accident.
However, this interruption,
Was clearly an attempt to steal the performance opportunity from Ming Huai Zhi and Ming Zhi Rou.
And the person stealing it,
Was their Ming family's fourth young master, Ming Wei Zhou!