Gu Lianyin Decides to Stop Making Herself Look Ugly

Chapter 44: Gu Lianyin Decides to Stop Making Herself Look Ugly

"Meeting an Old Friend in a Foreign Land" was sung with deep emotion and was truly moving.

This singer's talent was beyond doubt. She genuinely had what it took to compete for first place.

Moreover, this was an original song that she had yet to release. It was no weaker than some of the popular folk songs on music platforms.

She had brought out her trump card, hoping to make a name for herself in one stunning moment.

The song ended.

Applause crashed like waves, accompanied by enthusiastic cheers.

The singer bowed to the audience before stepping off the stage.

The host came up to speak, giving the next singer time to prepare.

"Alright, next up is Gu Lianyin from Class 6 of Senior Year 3. Please welcome her with a round of applause!"

Amid thunderous applause, Gu Lianyin took the stage.

The song she was singing today was rather obscure and difficult to perform.

But it was also the song she was best at.

The melody began.

Gu Lianyin started to sing.

Her voice was as crisp and pleasant as a lark's, soothing people's hearts and making them unconsciously sway along with the rhythm.

Gu Lianyin's stage performance was excellent. There were no mishaps, nor did she go off-key.

But precisely because of that, compared to the previous song, its strengths and weaknesses were obvious.

It was not original, it lacked the deep emotion and moving quality of the previous song, and its emotional impact was weaker.

It was not that Gu Lianyin lacked ability. Her opponent was simply too strong.

After she finished singing, she walked off the stage.

"Lin Yuan, I'm counting on you next!" Gu Lianyin was not confident that she could beat the contestant who sang folk songs, so she placed her hopes on Lin Yuan.

"Don't worry. This time, I'm singing an original too. No problem!" Lin Yuan gave her a reassuring look.

Before long, the host called Lin Yuan's name.

He went onstage.

The song he was about to sing was also a folk song!

It was called That Girl.

Anything produced by the system was bound to be top quality.

The melody was slow, the tune mournful, the lyrics beautiful, and the music exquisite, with a meaning that struck deep into people's hearts.

"That girl was beautiful when she smiled."

"That girl danced gracefully among the flowers."

"That girl waited for me in the wind..."

The lyrics were easy to understand. It was a song about a girl.

Just from those opening lines, one could tell how good the song was.

Not only were the lyrics good, but the melody was also beautiful, and the atmosphere it created was wonderful.

The singer himself was an exceptionally skilled vocalist.

This campus singing competition was being livestreamed by the media.

Because videos of Lin Yuan singing had gone viral online, the livestream had an enormous audience, exceeding eight figures.

"This sounds so good! Is this really being sung by a high school student?"

"I feel like I'm witnessing the rise of a future superstar."

"After hearing this song, I suddenly want to go find her!"

Countless comments scrolled past, praising the song highly.

At the same time, the big star Lin Qingyue was also watching the livestream.

Her eyes shone brightly. Lin Yuan's song had utterly amazed her.

It was just too good. Had he really written and composed it himself? This young man was truly far too talented.

He was leagues ahead of some of the young idols she knew.

The song lasted more than three minutes. Everyone listened in a trance, completely immersed in it, like savoring a cup of rich aged tea that left a lingering aftertaste.

Even after Lin Yuan stepped off the stage, many people's gazes remained fixed on him.

Some girls in particular stared so intently that Gu Lianyin's sense of crisis surged again.

"They can forget about taking my Lin Yuan away!" Gu Lianyin declared her claim. She walked very close to Lin Yuan and even hooked her arm around his, deliberately showing certain girls with improper intentions.

After Lin Yuan finished singing that song, she decided that from today onward, she would be his little fangirl!

He sang so well. Whoever had a boyfriend like that would have so much to brag about!

Lin Yuan smiled faintly, allowing many strange looks to fall upon them.

Gu Lianyin looked genuinely unattractive when she disguised herself. There were freckles on both cheeks, her complexion was sallow, and she wore black-rimmed glasses. In their class, and even throughout the entire school, no boy had any interest in talking to her.

Recently, Lin Yuan had become the center of attention at school. His grades were good, he was tall and somewhat handsome, and he was a great singer. After today's performance, he was destined to attract the attention of many girls.

Yet now, he was standing with a very ugly girl, and she was even holding his arm.

Quite a few people sighed that a flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung.

That alone explained many things. So Lin Yuan already had a girlfriend!

However, everyone only noticed one thing: his girlfriend was ugly.

Lin Yuan did not care in the slightest about other people's gazes, but Gu Lianyin felt terribly upset.

She was embarrassing Lin Yuan.

She made a decision in her heart. She would no longer make herself look ugly. She would show everyone her most beautiful self and tell them all: I am Lin Yuan's deskmate, and I am also his girlfriend!

(End of Chapter)