The god of song in the flesh

-Since when was Gu Luosheng this generous?

-Is this for real? A hundred yuan per person, with this many fans? That would run into hundreds of millions.

-Real or not, I'm parking myself here first. What if she means it?

Gu Luoxi lowered her voice. "Gu Luosheng, don't think you can do whatever you want just because the Gu family backs you. If you lose, they certainly won't clean up your mess."

"Oh," Gu Luosheng replied calmly.

"So, do you dare or not?" Gu Luosheng challenged her again.

"All that talk just shows how scared you are." Gu Luosheng giggled. It did little damage, but the insult landed hard.

"Gu Luosheng, I think you spent too long stuck in the middle of nowhere. That's why you're so blindly confident. You're just a frog at the bottom of a well. Fine, let's compete. Just don't cry too hard when you lose." Gu Luoxi lifted her chin and spoke arrogantly.

Since both of them had agreed,

everyone pulled up a chair to watch the drama.

Wang Chen was curious, too.

Could Gu Luosheng actually sing?

Gu Luoxi went first.

Her performance was unremarkable, but she managed to get through the whole song, carried entirely by the backing track.

Still, she was an actress, so nobody expected too much.

The live chat was therefore full of praise.

-Xixi is amazing!

-Xixi could start a side career.

-Now I can't wait to hear that tone-deaf Gu Luosheng.

-Ugly people always make the biggest fuss. She actually dared to compete with Xixi. She really has no idea how little she's worth.

"I'm a devoted fan of Teacher Wang Chen, so I'd like to sing her song, 'In the Human World.'" Gu Luosheng looked at Wang Chen expectantly.

Wang Chen froze.

That song... was extremely difficult.

Even she hadn't dared attempt it too often afterward.

-Did I hear that right? This Has-Been wants to sing "In the Human World"?

-Trying to ride someone else's popularity again? Chasing every bit of clout will only ruin you.

-Is Gu Luosheng trying to destroy her own career?

-She has absolutely no self-awareness. Where does that ridiculous confidence come from? Hahaha.

"Shengsheng, you... don't have to try so hard to get everyone's attention. 'In the Human World' is far too difficult. If you sing it... you'll ruin a classic." Gu Luoxi cut in, struggling to hold back her laughter.

"Shengsheng, I know you want to beat me, but this isn't the way. Why don't you sing 'Happy Birthday' instead? At least you won't go off-key or embarrass yourself too badly." Gu Luoxi added another supposedly well-meaning suggestion.

-If all else fails, the Pleasant Goat song works, too.

-How about we just rap? Hahaha!

-If you sing Phoenix Legend, we can sing along...

-Hahahaha...

Below the stage.

The man narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on the little darling.

"Sir, should I bring in a million-yuan pitch correction specialist to save the show?" Chen Yu asked worriedly.

Ye Nanchen lowered his gaze, the corners of his lips rising. "No need. I think... our little darling can handle this herself."

Chen Yu: ...

Confidence is a good thing, but blind confidence is taking it too far.

Even Wang Chen was a little worried. "Shengsheng, this song really is quite difficult. Why don't you choose another one of mine?"

Gu Luosheng was thrilled that the beautiful lady had spoken to her. "Teacher Chenchen, trust me. I've been listening to this song for years. I'll definitely be fine."

Gu Luoxi rolled her eyes as though she had just heard a joke. "You think listening to it means you can sing it? By that logic, can a chef learn to cook just by watching?"

"Isn't that how it works?" Gu Luosheng spread her hands, looking innocent.

Gu Luoxi laughed. "If you can sing this song well, I'll kneel right here and apologize for what I just said."

Gu Luosheng thought, I get a bonus like that, too?

"Sure! It's a deal!" Gu Luosheng said cheerfully.

"Idiot," Gu Luoxi muttered. "But if you can't sing it, get the hell out of the Gu family."

Gu Luosheng raised an eyebrow. "Fine."

With the stakes settled, Gu Luosheng raised the microphone.

At that moment, the entire stage belonged to her.

The original Gu Luosheng truly couldn't sing.

But the current Gu Luosheng was an award-winning actress with ten years in the entertainment industry, and the Chinese Song Library who had spent five years in the music world.

Back then, her singing had taken the entire country by storm.

Gu Luosheng cleared her throat.

Standing nearby, Gu Luoxi chuckled. "Does she really think she's a god of song? What a clown."

She stood there at ease, waiting for Gu Luosheng to make a fool of herself.

She even... deliberately pretended to share the livestream link in the family group chat by accident.

-Oops, I shared the wrong link by mistake. But you can all come take a look. My sister's livestreaming.

After sending it, Gu Luoxi's lips curled upward slightly. Once Gu Luosheng finished singing, everyone would surely mock her!

But who could have imagined it?

The moment Gu Luosheng opened her mouth, she stunned everyone.

The opening notes were somewhat low and deep. People were still posting comments at first, but once she began singing, the chat gradually fell quiet. Everyone started listening intently.

Even Wang Chen herself was dumbfounded.

Her own rendition... hadn't sounded this good.

When Gu Luoxi recovered, she was startled, too. How... could this possibly be Gu Luosheng singing?

Since when had she possessed such talent?

No... they had to be correcting her vocals.

Gu Luoxi narrowed her eyes and signaled to the staff member handling the backing track.

In an instant, all the music disappeared...

Immersed in the song, Gu Luosheng realized that the backing music had stopped.

-What's going on? Where's the backing track?

-Why did it suddenly stop?

Just as everyone thought the song would have to stop halfway through, something unexpected happened...

As though she hadn't noticed, Gu Luosheng kept her microphone raised and continued singing.

She was singing this incredibly difficult song entirely a cappella!

Even Wang Chen was swept up in it and rose to her feet in excitement.

When the song reached its climax, Gu Luosheng soared straight into the high notes without a wobble.

The livestream viewers were already streaming tears just from listening.

They were utterly immersed.

For a moment, sports cars, bouquets of 999 roses, giant swords, sky-piercing arrows... every kind of virtual gift effect flashed across the screen.

Send gifts!

Keep them coming!

They had never heard a song this beautiful in their lives.

Gu Luosheng deserved it!!!

In no time, the livestream's popularity score shot straight up to one hundred million.

It was unprecedented.

Even the platform's staff were alerted.

When the song ended, Gu Luosheng remained silent for several seconds, struggling to pull herself out of it.

After a stretch of silence, the live chat erupted.

-I fucking want to slap my earlier self to death. I'm sorry. I repent. I was blind. I shouldn't have looked down on Shengsheng. I'm the country bumpkin who isn't fit to be seen in public.

-Were my eyes smeared with shit? What the hell was I saying earlier? Sister Sheng, you're a generous soul. Please don't hold it against me. Everything I said was bullshit!!!

-I declare this the best song I've heard all year!

-Oh my god, if anyone says Gu Luosheng can't sing again, I'll fight them!

-She's literally the god of song in the flesh.

-Honestly, Chenchen's masterpiece is so moving. I thought I'd never hear another person sing it in my lifetime. This Has-Been actually gave it a whole new feel. Wait, screw "Has-Been." She's practically given me a second life.

-Waaah, I love her so much. From now on, Shengsheng is my goddess.

-So Shengsheng was fooling us all along. She was actually a powerhouse.

-Has her voice been kissed by an angel?!!!!

Gu Luoxi refused to believe it. "No, that's impossible. Gu Luosheng clearly can't sing... There's something wrong with the microphone."

How could someone tone-deaf sing so beautifully?

Meanwhile, Wang Chen excitedly walked over and took Gu Luosheng's hand. "Shengsheng, you're incredible!"

Gu Luosheng blinked.

The beautiful lady complimented me!!!!

Gu Luosheng's heart was fluttering so wildly it nearly leaped out of her chest. After all, beautiful ladies were her favorite.

"You're the amazing one, Teacher Chenchen. You composed such a wonderful song," Gu Luosheng replied a little shyly.

-Hmm? Why am I finding them so shippable?

-The Chen-Sheng Couple. You deserve this ship, hahaha!

-Shengsheng is so adorable. She's exactly like me when I meet my idol.