I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

Chapter 125 Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales

The annals of history, in the end, only record the past.

As the lights focused, Chen Nian and his bandmates rose up and appeared on stage, instantly igniting the cheers of the more than 50,000 audience members.

On the big screen, Chen Nian looked radiant under the lights, which amazed audiences from many other countries.

Chen Nian took a deep breath, exhaled silently, and looked at the dense crowd in front of him and the waving glow sticks, calming himself down.

When he was writing this song, he consulted a lot of materials in the library to ensure that the song would not conflict too much with history.

Then, the accompaniment teachers began.

The giant screen behind them then displayed footage of the Forbidden City in China. This was a clip that Chen Nian had asked Lin Zai to help him obtain. He had originally thought that it would be fine if it wasn't there, but it would be more fitting if it was.

Wind chimes, drumbeats...

A drum was placed in front of Chen Nian. He held a microphone in one hand and a drumstick in the other, gently accompanying the music.

The stirring melody sent chills down the spines of the audience.

On one side of the Chinese audience, people stood up one by one, feeling a surge of passion from the stirring melody.

"Ooh ooh ooh~~~ Ooh ooh ooh~"

"Ooh ooh ooh~ Hoo hoo"

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As the harmony began, the melody calmed down. The next moment, Chen Nian's drumsticks fell, the drumming started again, and his voice slowly spread out.

"I begin to depict this land with my pen, and the bloodline of our nation stretches for tens of thousands of miles."

"For six hundred years,"

"The descendants of the dragon have weathered many storms."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the room fell silent. The Chinese present felt their blood rush to their heads, as if they were seeing scenes of their ancestors from years past.

In just a few words, he summarized China's 600-year history.

At this moment, the number of viewers in the Heartbeat Livestream reached an unprecedented peak, with over 50 million viewers witnessing this moment.

When the ancient voice rang out, it also awakened the souls of their ancestors.

The sound continued, carrying into the distance.

"This central axis of the capital region,"

"Just like a gentleman whose integrity remains unwavering."

"Glazed tiles on the Nine-Dragon Wall,"

"History has risen again from this decline."

"These dragon scales once..."

"It landed with a resounding clang, like shattered ice."

"A single scale reflects a heart, the story is so poignant I can't bear to hear it."

"One should observe propriety and maintain inner peace."

"The melodious sound of the guqin evokes the heart of a gentleman."

"I await a response with clear head, lingering over the vast and magnificent Chinese civilization."

Chen Nian was in the zone at this moment, and his drumsticks were beating rhythmically. To be honest, he was having a lot of fun. He never expected that singing on stage would be such a unique experience.

He thought about the song "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" for a long time before finally deciding on it.

It has a grand and positive feel to it, and it's also a very positive song.

In this foreign land, let's consider it a song dedicated to our motherland. Although this is not Earth, but China, we share the same Chinese spirit.

It began in the Xia Dynasty and is now part of China.

After reviewing the history, Chen Nian decided on this song. Although it wasn't released early, it was the most memorable song for him among similar ones.

It's easy to sing along to, and the lyrics resonate with the song's meaning.

Chen Nian had no idea that his performance would completely ignite the domestic internet, with many officials now paying close attention to this concert in a foreign land.

The CEOs of Xinghe were jumping for joy, already imagining the birth of Xinghe's next superstar.

"It's done, it's done!"

"If Chen An were to sing this song, our company would definitely produce its next superstar!"

"No, no, if Chen An also got those songs 'Haikou' and 'Twilight,' he might even have a chance at next year's Heavenly King certification!"

"5

""

The bright moon hangs high, its light mingling with the stage lights.

Su Xiao, who had just stepped off the stage, was completely captivated by Chen Nian on stage. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and she looked like a little fangirl.

"I pay homage to the past with my pen."

"The vast yellow earth of the East."

"Splashing ink across the landscape, erasing it."

"All that can be seen is the rugged spirit of the Chinese nation."

"The Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City, through countless vicissitudes, has forged the spirit of China."

"I inherit and deeply cultivate the culture."

"Break through the changing situation to turn the tide."

"These dragon scales once..."

"It landed with a resounding clang, like shattered ice."

"A single scale reflects a single heart; from small beginnings, great things are achieved—I firmly believe this."

"The fate of the nation,"

"Raise your head high and revive once again..."

""

As Chen Nian's song faded, the accompaniment continued on stage, and the drums rose again.

Fifty thousand spectators clapped along with the drumbeats, creating a thunderous applause that became an unforgettable classic moment in this year's music competition.

At this point, the organizing committee was dumbfounded. How were the next four contestants supposed to sing?

You've stolen all the limelight.

When all the music stopped abruptly, Chen Nian bowed slightly and then stepped off the stage.

As he stepped off the stage and returned backstage, he let out a heavy sigh, thinking that he had gone too far. The audience was making such a racket. It was definitely better to be a creator.

As a singer, I've heard that some female fans follow him like stalkers. He's so handsome, what if they force themselves on him someday...?

Just as Chen Nian was lost in thought, a figure suddenly rushed over, grabbed his hand, and exclaimed excitedly, "You're amazing, Chen Nian! You're the most amazing singer I've ever seen!"

Su Xiao excitedly hugged Chen Nian's hand, her eyes crinkling with joy, and chattered on and on.

Seeing Chen Nian's performance, she was genuinely happy for him. With this kind of performance, Chen Nian would definitely become a superstar after his debut.

Su Xiao spoke a lot, her voice getting softer and softer until it was barely audible. Her face flushed, she carefully let go of her hand and stood quietly to the side.

"I'm...sorry."

"I didn't mean to," Su Xiao argued.

Chen Nian laughed awkwardly and said, "No...it's okay, I'm not at a disadvantage, hahaha."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiao blushed even more.

At this moment, the other singers who were watching came over and expressed their amazement to Chen Nian.

Although they couldn't understand it, it wasn't hard to see what kind of performance Chen Nian had delivered. Music has no borders, and good music can be appreciated even if you don't understand the language.

Chen Nian spoke with them in English for a short while, and then the halftime break arrived, and the final showdown began.

With Chen Nian and Su Xiao's intermission performance, the atmosphere became increasingly heated, and finally, around 9 p.m., the champion and runner-up were decided.

A street musician from the United States won the championship.

"Sigh, there aren't many promising talents this year. Although some domestic musicians have come to perform at the outdoor venues, they haven't been outstanding enough," Lin Ran muttered as she finished the last sip of her coffee.

The most eye-catching performances were those by Chen Nian and Su Xiao.

If that kid hadn't refused to become a singer, Lin Zai would have planned to give him another chance to debut.

During her last debut, Chen Nian was always suffering from foot pain or headaches, and she even gave Su Xiao the songs she had specially obtained.

"This guy's got a really strong typhoon-like presence!"

As the awards ceremony began, Lin got up and left her seat. She walked out of the stadium and found a coffee shop nearby to sit down. The crucial moment was about to begin.

We need to be careful whether these two will confess their feelings.

Lin Ran didn't want to see such a scene. If it happened, it would probably be trending on social media within ten minutes, most likely for the sake of hype by Xinghe's internal artists.

Once there's even the slightest hint of trouble, competitors won't let such a tempo opportunity slip by.

Although she is only the head of the creative department and doesn't care about the company's image, she still has to pay attention to Chen Nian's future.

That's why she can't go to Chen Nian right now, otherwise she would be keeping a close watch on him.

"How about we write a sign and show it to him off-camera?"

Lin Ran pondered.

By this time, the awards ceremony had ended, and Chen Nian and Su Xiao went on stage with the others to take their bows. With that, their mission as the fourth group of guests was over.

After the event, Chen Nian accompanied Su Xiao to meet the people who had come to chat with them.

During this period, many talent scouts from other music companies in China tried to recruit Chen Nian. The main problem was that Su Xiao was a singer under Xinghe Music and couldn't be recruited, but songwriters could be recruited!

Many people have checked, and Chen Nian is indeed an unknown creator at Xinghe, so there is no such thing as breach of contract penalty.

"Chen Nian, want to join our company? You'll be a top-tier creative talent from the start, with an annual salary of tens of millions, and no minimum number of works required!"

"Ready to debut, Chen Nian? I guarantee you'll start as a superstar!"

"Chen Nian, how about checking out our company, Feizong Entertainment? Liu Ting is your future colleague!"

"6

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Chen Nian looked at the crowded people in front of him, somewhat taken aback. Were these guys all from domestic entertainment companies?

Upon hearing about Feizong Entertainment, his lips twitched. If he went there, he would probably be hunted down by Liu Ting's suitors. Recalling the scene of tearing Liu Ting's name tag and throwing her into the sea, Chen Nian felt a chill and knew he absolutely could not go to that company.

With a smile on his face, Chen Nian dealt with the companies and finally managed to get through the half-hour of interaction before escaping with Su Xiao.

It was already 10 p.m. when I came out of the stadium, but the live broadcast was still going on.

At that moment, the butler's voice came through the microphone on their chests.

"Does this pair of guests have a confession segment? If not, their journey of love and excitement will come to an end, and we will purchase plane tickets for them for tomorrow at noon."

"If so, tonight's live stream will last for two hours. If it takes place tomorrow morning, then it will be pre-recorded tomorrow."

After saying that, Chen Nian and Su Xiao exchanged a glance and looked at each other blankly.

Chen Nian spoke first, saying, "No..."

"Wait...wait!" Su Xiao quickly called out to him, then her face turned red, she lowered her head, and clutched the hem of her clothes, looking conflicted.

In the live stream, tens of millions of viewers went crazy, and the chat screen even froze at one point.

The votes for the duo are skyrocketing.

Since the previous three groups of guests had finished their journey on the rhythm of love, the votes for these three female guests and Chen Nian have been steadily increasing.

As of now, Chen Nian and Su Xiao are still in first place, and Chen Nian and Liu Ting are in second place. The two votes have been narrowing, but now they have widened the gap again.

Seeing this scene, Liu Ting, who was far away in Yandu, was so angry that she gritted her teeth. In a moment of impulsiveness, she forwarded their voting page to her own official Weibo account, asking viewers to vote.

A few minutes later, the Weibo post spread, leaving many viewers completely bewildered.

"Oh, what am I doing?" Liu Ting snapped out of her daze, looked at the Weibo post that had been forwarded hundreds of thousands of times, blinked, and started rolling around on the bed.

"Oh no, I'm doomed!"

"Now I can't go out and see anyone..."

However, Tang Xi and Zhou Yu soon reposted their respective voting pages for their pairings with Chen Nian on Weibo. Zhou Yu even included some clips of her and Chen Nian teaming up.

The entertainment industry tonight is in complete chaos.

Lin Ran rubbed her forehead, thinking there was no way out this time. In the video, Su Xiao looked up at Chen Nian, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Shall we go for a walk?"

"Forehead?"

"Okay, let's go, it's still early." Chen Nian came back to his senses, feeling surprised, and looked around for Lin Ran, wanting to ask her what was going on.

Su Xiao stopped him from saying he wouldn't confess. Did Lin Ran tell her to do that?

With these thoughts in mind, the two strolled aimlessly along the neon-lit streets.