The finals venue for "The Voice of China" was a massive stadium.
About an hour before the competition.
Outside, it was already a sea of people.
This final round would not only feature songs by Lin Yanyu and Zhang Tingting, but also a comeback performance by previously eliminated contestants.
Despite their elimination, some of these contestants were quite popular.
Thanks to their dazzling performances on "The Voice of China" stage, they had garnered a significant number of fans.
Outside the venue.
Su Yu and Gong Juren, wearing masks, were squatting by the roadside.
"Brother Yu, shall we head inside?" Gong Juren glanced around.
Gong Juren was somewhat of a public figure now. A fan had recognized him earlier and had been pestering him for autographs and photos.
As for Su Yu, his extreme handsomeness had also led people to mistake him for a celebrity. Even though no one recognized him, posing for a photo with a handsome guy was still a good deal.
So, Su Yu was also reluctantly "working" for a while.
Later, as the crowd grew, the two apologized and managed to escape.
They bought masks, and only after putting them on did they heave a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's go in," Su Yu said, looking at the tickets in Gong Juren's hand.
They both had insider tickets, allowing them to use the staff entrance and skip the lines.
With Su Yu's agreement.
Gong Juren cautiously scanned their surroundings again. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he finally stood up from the ground and headed towards the staff entrance.
There were many vendors selling things outside.
The weather was hot, and the two approached a watermelon stall.
"Boss, how much for this melon?" Gong Juren picked up a watermelon.
It was good. Brother Yu didn't like watermelon seeds, and this was a seedless variety. It was perfect to buy one and eat it while watching the concert.
"Two yuan a pound." The vendor was a middle-aged man with not-so-good skin, his face covered in acne scars.
"So expensive?" Gong Juren exclaimed.
Normally, he'd find one yuan fifty expensive, but now it was two yuan.
"Heh, it's already November, and watermelons are out of season. If you think it's expensive, I think it's expensive too," the boss explained with a smile.
"Alright, I'll take this one." Gong Juren nodded. The vendor's explanation made sense.
After the vendor took the melon, he weighed it. It was exactly eight pounds.
After paying, Gong Juren took the watermelon and casually asked, "Is this melon ripe?"
Su Yu, standing nearby, felt a jolt.
"I run a fruit stall, would I sell you an unripe melon?" the vendor replied, displeased, his face stern.
Su Yu felt another jolt in his heart.
Gong Juren was a bit annoyed at the vendor's response and was about to say something when Su Yu pulled him away from the fruit stall.
"Brother Yu, what's wrong? I still wanted to ask him to cut it open and show me," Gong Juren said, puzzled.
"Never mind. The concert is about to start, and it's this time of year. The melon must be ripe," Su Yu said without looking back, leading Gong Juren towards the staff entrance.
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The official "Voice of China" organization.
The dressing room.
Lin Yanyu was getting her makeup done.
She looked at her reflection in the mirror, a faint smile playing on her lips.
After three years of online dating with Su Yu, they were about to meet officially, and she felt a little excited.
She felt a bit guilty about keeping it a secret from Su Yu for the past two months.
However, Su Yu's performance had been a perfect ten.
This only strengthened her resolve to be with Su Yu.
"Doggy, although feelings can't withstand many tests, you've given me a perfect score. Tonight, let me compensate you properly for keeping this from you for so long."
Thinking of this, the smile on her face became even sweeter.
Doggy, your little fairy is going to confess her love to you tonight on this much-anticipated stage, in front of everyone.
Just then.
Her agent, Li Fang, walked in from outside.
Seeing Lin Yanyu beaming, she smiled and said, "Yanyu, you're in great spirits today. This necklace was a birthday gift from your mother. You usually don't wear it, but you've brought it out today."
Lin Yanyu was wearing a white qipao with a landscape painting on it today.
She had specially commissioned it for this finals.
And around her neck, she wore a dazzling diamond necklace.
Chen Rong had given it to her for her eighteenth birthday. She usually cherished it and didn't wear it, but today, her beloved necklace was finally put to good use.
"I just want him to see me at my most beautiful," Lin Yanyu said, her bright eyes curving into crescents.
Today, she wanted to present herself in her best possible state.
That way, she could surprise Doggy.
"You're really going to confess?" Li Fang was taken aback.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Lin Yanyu interrupted her.
"Sister Fang, I've made up my mind. The props and the venue are already set up."
She had waited so long for this day, and she was very determined. Even if the confession affected her career, she didn't care.
"Can we discuss it again..." Li Fang's voice was filled with helplessness.
She knew what trump card Lin Yanyu held.
Within the company, only she knew about the song "Blue and White Porcelain" besides Lin Yanyu.
This song was a game-changer!
She believed that Lin Yanyu would undoubtedly win the championship tonight.
Moreover, it was possible for her to become a top-tier singer overnight with this song.
Being the champion of "The Voice of China" and the original singer of "Blue and White Porcelain" was enough to elevate her popularity in China to an extremely high level.
However.
If Lin Yanyu confessed and her relationship was exposed, it would be a tremendous blow to an artist.
There were many artists in the past who, during their career ascensions, revealed or had their relationships exposed. No matter how popular they were, they would lose a significant portion of their popularity in a short period, eventually being surpassed by newer artists and becoming stepping stones for others.
"There's no room for discussion," Lin Yanyu said, closing her eyes.
She didn't want to waste any more time with her agent, Li Fang.
For Doggy, even if she gained a lot of anti-fans or her career suffered a devastating blow, she would have no regrets.
Li Fang knew that the situation was irreversible.
She nodded with a bitter expression and walked to the sofa, looking flustered.
"It's over, it's over. How am I going to explain this to the company..." she muttered.
Her palms were already sweating from nervousness, and she thought bitterly, "You're Lin Zhaoyang's daughter, of course, you're not afraid of anything. But I'm different. I'm just a small agent. If the company finds out I knew about this and let you act so recklessly, my job will be in jeopardy!"
Thinking of this.
She took out her phone, preparing to call the head of the artist department.
Having kept this secret for so long, she felt she had done her best.
However, just as she pressed the call button, she suddenly hung up.
Then, she hardened her resolve.
"Forget it, sink or swim!"
She decided to continue to keep things secret.
Offending the company would cost her job, but offending Lin Zhaoyang's daughter would likely make it impossible for her to continue in this industry.
Since that was the case, she would go all the way!
After Lin Yanyu's confession, her career would surely be affected. But with Lin Zhaoyang as her background, even if she fell hard, she would still rise. As long as she served Lin Yanyu well, she would be able to turn things around.
After weighing the pros and cons, she turned off her phone.
A sense of curiosity towards this Su Yu unprecedentedly arose in her heart.
I, Li Fang, want to see what this Su Yu is capable of to make Lin Yanyu do this for him!