Intervening

Yang Jia Xing spoke eloquently, while Huang Ze Jun wore a faintly amused smile.

Why had Huang Ze Jun brought up that song, BLUE? Because Chen Si Yang had sung it before. When he mentioned the song, Chen Si Yang even glanced at him from the side, but Huang Ze Jun pretended not to notice.

"Yang Yang, how about singing one? We can do a duet." Once Yang Jia Xing had finished speaking, Huang Ze Jun abruptly changed the subject and addressed Chen Si Yang directly.

Chen Si Yang hurriedly shook her head. "No, no. I haven't sung in ages."

Zhou Yun, who had been leaning against Jiang Lan the whole time, immediately sat upright upon hearing that. "Sing one, sing one! I remember Yang Yang singing Good Morning Good Morning when I was following the Planet Girl Group. It sounded so good!"

Yang Jia Xing, who had briefly failed to keep up with the conversation, caught on and chimed in supportively. "Then we're in for a treat tonight!"

Faced with three pairs of expectant eyes, Chen Si Yang felt a little troubled. She knew her own singing ability. If she had really been that good, she would not have joined a girl group.

What Chen Si Yang excelled at was acting. At first, she had thought she sang pretty well too, but during the girl group talent show, there had been plenty of people who sang better than she did. The judges had even criticized her vocal skills.

After that, Chen Si Yang rarely sang and focused wholeheartedly on acting instead.

"Do I really have to sing?" Chen Si Yang asked with a pained expression.

Huang Ze Jun encouraged her, "Come on, I'll accompany you."

That was why Huang Ze Jun had brought a guitar. He needed something to create a memory unique to the two of them.

Seeing that Chen Si Yang was still hesitating, Huang Ze Jun was about to speak again when Zhou Yun cut in. "How about I go first and set an example? Just to get things started. We're only playing around, Yang Yang, so don't hold back some secret move."

Hearing Zhou Yun say that, Huang Ze Jun thought it was a good idea too. They had to liven up the atmosphere first before everyone could relax and have fun.

"What song do you want to sing?" Huang Ze Jun asked Zhou Yun.

Zhou Yun simply held out her hand. "I'll do it myself."

Huang Ze Jun was slightly surprised, but he still handed the guitar to Zhou Yun.

With the guitar in hand, Zhou Yun was a little excited. She tested the tuning, then smiled. "Hehe, a little tribute!"

Zhou Yun's fingers seemed to dance as a light and lively guitar melody began to play.

Listen

The alarm must have been set by a cat

There are paw prints on my face

Dizzy

It's a little cold outside the blankets

The curtains seem to be provoking me

The moment Zhou Yun began to sing, everyone was stunned.

Her speaking voice was already pleasant, but it became even more striking when she sang.

Tang Zhi Chu looked at Zhou Yun, surprise in his eyes. Her timbre was outstanding, her sense of pitch excellent, and her vocal projection powerful. He would never believe she was not professionally trained.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Tang Zhi Chu, and he immediately looked toward Chen Si Yang. He seemed to understand now—understand why Zhou Yun had come here. It seemed he had still underestimated her.

This song was called Good Morning Good Morning.

Yang Jia Xing recovered from his surprise, his eyes shining slightly. He raised both hands and gave Zhou Yun, who was still singing, two thumbs-up. This woman really had something!

Good morning, good morning

Good morning, good morning

On this proud morning

Light up the whole night

Turn sorrow into soup

Zhou Yun was incomparably confident when she sang. Her fair skin was faintly flushed, her eyes large, her lashes long, and her hair black and thick. To describe her using internet slang, her beauty had an air of sophistication.

Jiang Lan, who had been sitting beside Zhou Yun the entire time, quietly observed the expressions of the men.

The facts proved that showing yourself off was indeed useful. Beauty that had been overlooked without anyone realizing it instantly stood out.

She glanced at Chen Si Yang as well, feeling a little sorry for her. But she would have to handle this situation herself.

Jiang Lan was much like Tang Zhi Chu in the Small Villa—quiet and sparing with words, but not uninvolved.

In fact, Jiang Lan was even more perceptive. Zhou Yun had been eagerly approaching her from the beginning. It had been the same when they were assigned rooms; Zhou Yun had linked arms with her and pulled her into sharing a room.

As for favorability, Jiang Lan felt about the same toward Zhou Yun and Chen Si Yang.

Zhou Yun was highly purposeful—Jiang Lan could sense that. But what about Chen Si Yang? An entertainer coming on a Dating Show should know, with even a little clarity, that this was not very reliable, right?

But all that could be ignored. Who had come here to actually fall in love, anyway?

That was why Jiang Lan had remained on the outside, like an observer. That was her clarity. If she could see the ending at a glance, why throw herself into it?

Zhou Yun finished singing, and some people exclaimed while others applauded.

It embarrassed Zhou Yun a little, and she buried her head against Jiang Lan.

"Damn, Xiao Yun, you're good! You've really been hiding your talent!" Huang Ze Jun praised.

Yang Jia Xing could not help wanting to praise her too, but after glancing at Chen Si Yang beside him, he only added quietly, "I underestimated you."

Zhou Yun stood up, the curve of her brows showing her delight. She then handed the guitar to Chen Si Yang. "Hehe, sorry for making a fool of myself. Just paying tribute!"

Chen Si Yang had sung this song during her girl group days, so Zhou Yun's claim of paying tribute was not exactly wrong.

Huang Ze Jun felt the atmosphere had already been built up and immediately began clapping. "Come on, Yang Yang! Your turn."

Yang Jia Xing looked full of anticipation. He even took the guitar from Zhou Yun, intending to pass it more conveniently to Chen Si Yang.

Chen Si Yang was expressionless. She glanced at Zhou Yun. She knew how to play guitar, and her skill was about on par with what Zhou Yun had displayed.

But Zhou Yun's singing was far too good.

Based on Chen Si Yang's own knowledge, Zhou Yun's timbre was outstanding, among the best even within the industry. Her breath support was steady too. She clearly knew the advantage of her own voice, so her breath control was so precise that no one could hear any breathiness at all. That, in turn, enhanced her vocal projection.

A tribute?

That was not how Chen Si Yang saw it. It felt more like Zhou Yun had waved a flag of provocation right in her face.

But this situation was truly difficult to resolve. Just as Huang Ze Jun had sensed, the atmosphere had already been built up to this point. If she did not sing, it would seem like she could not take a joke. If she did sing, she would be walking straight into Zhou Yun's trap.

Chen Si Yang sighed inwardly. She had thought there would be none of these little maneuvers outside the industry. Was she really unsuited for this job?

Zhou Yun leaned against the sofa, still lying sideways against Jiang Lan, looking at Chen Si Yang with an expectant expression.

Only Zhou Yun herself knew what kind of expectation it was.

Just then, a hand reached out. Everyone looked over in confusion and discovered that the hand belonged to Tang Zhi Chu.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Tang Zhi Chu smiled faintly. "This guitar isn't quite in tune. I'll tune it for you first!"

With that one sentence, everyone's expressions changed in different ways.

Huang Ze Jun frowned, both surprised and doubtful. Surprised that Tang Zhi Chu dared to speak up at a time like this. The atmosphere was up, sure, but was he really this full of himself? And doubtful because—did Tang Zhi Chu actually know what he was doing?

Yang Jia Xing's displeasure was almost written across his face. Did he have to show off now? They had gone through so much trouble to set the stage for the female lead, and now this guy had to make himself stand out?

Zhou Yun's expression darkened slightly before she looked at Tang Zhi Chu again with keen interest.

Jiang Lan looked thoughtful.

Chen Si Yang, meanwhile, was surprised. Then warmth filled her expression, followed by a trace of annoyance.

She was surprised because she felt Tang Zhi Chu had seen through the situation and stepped in to help her out. On that point alone, Chen Si Yang felt that sending him the text had been worth it.

What was she annoyed about?

She was annoyed because, in Tang Zhi Chu's eyes, if he had not stepped forward, then at least when it came to singing, she was inferior to Zhou Yun. Otherwise, why would he need to step in and help?

Though she was unwilling to accept it, Chen Si Yang also felt that his intervention made perfect sense. Singing really was her weakness.