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

The moment Li Tian's singing voice echoed in the courtyard, everyone was attentively appreciating the performance brought by a professional singer.

Chen Nian was also captivated by the performance; it was his first time hearing a celebrity sing up close.

This is something that is even difficult for him, as a creator, to talk about.

"Longing..." Chen Nian muttered to himself, a song he had never heard before.

For Li Tian and the other singers, Chen Nian was actually unaware of their current status in the market.

Sometimes, when you're actually in the thick of it, you'll discover many things you've never seen before.

Soon, the song ended.

As the guitar melody faded into the air, applause erupted from the audience.

"Alright, then please vote, everyone." The butler's voice interrupted this heartwarming moment.

Immediately, the flattering smiles on everyone's faces vanished, and they began to think seriously.

"Damn, reality..." Chen Nian sighed inwardly as he watched this scene, but he quickly became realistic as well. This concerned the rankings, and he had to think about it seriously.

With a five-minute voting interval, people quickly began raising their hands.

"Qi Feng, cast your vote..."

"Tangxi, cast your vote..."

"....."

The housekeeper kept track of the votes, and after Liu Ting cast her sixth vote, there was no further movement.

"Li Tian has received six votes!" the butler announced.

With six out of nine votes cast, Li Tian's result was still within an acceptable range.

Li Tian was surprised that Chen Nian, a music creator, did not vote for him. Was this a silent way of saying that he was unqualified?

Li Tian suddenly felt a knot in his heart.

"Next up, Tang Xi."

Tang Xi got up from her seat. She had drawn the dance, which was not a difficult task for her as an actress.

Perhaps, a little shy...

Standing on the three-four-square stage, Tang Xi chose a traditional Chinese style accompaniment and presented a traditional Chinese style dance to everyone.

This is undoubtedly a plus for her, given that she's wearing a high ponytail today.

Chen Nian watched with great interest, completely forgetting that he was also going to perform. Moreover, Tang Xi's outfit today had a subtle and alluring quality.

A loose-fitting crew neck T-shirt, tucked into bottoms, light gray wide-leg ice silk trousers, and a pair of sandals.

What caught the attention of the male guests was the collarbone revealed by the relatively wide neckline, like a beacon in the darkness.

After a short while, Tangxi stopped.

Then, during the voting segment, all five male guests tacitly cast their votes for each other.

Seeing this, Liu Ting and the others looked at each other speechlessly, suspecting that these men had not appreciated the essence of the dance at all.

In the end, Tang Xi received seven votes.

Su Xiao was the third to go on stage, performing the violin, which was considered by everyone to be the most challenging talent of the night.

Singers aren't all-rounders; some singers can't even play the piano, let alone the violin, which is very difficult.

Liu Ting and the others couldn't help but feel worried for her.

However, when Su Xiao stood on the stage and placed the violin on her shoulder, the audience was taken aback.

Suddenly, a rhythmic melody began to play, instantly filling the entire courtyard.

"Hiss~~"

Everyone was astonished!

The most shocked and focused were Liu Ting, Zhou Yu, Li Tian, ​​and Qi Feng.

As fellow singers, Su Xiao's performance exceeded their expectations.

Knowing that he could play the violin meant that he could also play instruments like the piano, so the group searched their minds for information about Su Xiao.

Because people won't pry into each other's career development or compare their achievements on the show.

Unless they already know each other privately, then they are considered to know each other well.

Su Xiao is not a familiar name in the music scene.

They hadn't even heard of it.

Perhaps it's a new generation product launched by a certain company, which helps them gain popularity.

As everyone was lost in thought, a beautiful violin performance came to an end. The vote was surprisingly unanimous, and the butler was momentarily stunned when he saw everyone raise their hands.

"Su Xiao, nine votes!"

"No problem." Chen Nian thought to himself, this one song is indeed worth nine votes.

But he quickly realized what was happening.

"Next guest, Chen Nian. You have four minutes to prepare." The butler's voice was like a devil's whisper, making Chen Nian tense up immediately.

Damn, I forgot about that!

This piqued everyone's interest, and they all applauded, as a way of cheering Chen Nian on in advance.

"You can do it!"

I believe in you.

Everyone was making old jokes.

Chen Nian frowned slightly. He did want the 50,000 yuan, but he couldn't figure out what "performance without an opponent" meant.

"Chen Nian, do you know what 'performance without an opponent' means?" Wen Jingran, sitting next to him, asked.

"I don't know." Chen Nian shook his head.

"ha?"

"I knew it!" Wen Jingran smiled helplessly, then explained it to him in general terms, "The so-called 'no-opponent acting' means that when actors audition, they only have lines and no other actors."

"You need to simulate the most fitting meaning of the words on the spot based on the script."

"Oh, I see." Chen Nian understood upon hearing this, but that was all he understood.

Four minutes passed quickly.

When the butler's voice rang out, Chen Nian scratched his forehead. Although he understood, he had no idea what to perform. It would be better if he had lines to say.

And so this is what it feels like to stand on the stage.

Despite being very close, Chen Nian's heart was pounding and his palms were sweaty when he met the eyes of others, all of which undoubtedly indicated that he was very nervous about tomorrow.

Just as everyone was about to ask, Chen Nian spoke first.

"Then play the instrumental version of 'A Lifetime of Love' for me," Chen Nian said. "You can have an instrumental version, right?"

"The love of a lifetime?"

Liu Ting and the others exchanged glances, puzzled. They did have some recollection of the song "My Lifelong Love," but it wasn't famous and wasn't a movie theme song.

Why did Chen Nian play this song as background music?

"Sorry, performances without accompaniment are not performed with a partner," the butler said.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll get ready to begin." Chen Nian nodded, took a deep breath, and looked around before finally settling his gaze on a cucumber on the table.

"Give me a cucumber," Chen Nian said to Xia Yao.

"Huh?" Xia Yao was stunned when she heard this. She looked at the cucumber in front of her, picked it up, and handed it to Chen Nian.

This move confused everyone.

"Next, let me perform a classic scene from Supreme Treasure for you all." After saying that, Chen Nian put the cucumber on his neck.

The scene fell silent. Before anyone could process what was happening, Chen Nian had already begun his performance on stage.

Chen Nian tilted his head back at a 45-degree angle, his expression changing dramatically, and spoke through the microphone in a regretful tone that echoed in the courtyard.

"There was once a sincere love placed before me..."