Her nose was high and straight, and her lips were a natural, full, and rosy color.
His fingers, which were holding the microphone, twitched slightly, making his knuckles appear even whiter and more slender in the light.
Standing next to Chi Li, Su Yuan sang the first verse.
Her clear voice and skillful technique earned her the first round of polite applause from the audience.
It's Chi Li's turn.
The sound was amplified through the microphone and clearly reached the ears of all the audience members.
It's not the kind of voice that comes from long-term professional training, full of skill and power.
Instead, it carries a touch of the natural naiveté and tenderness that belongs to his age.
The tone is exceptionally clean and clear, like the gurgling sound of a mountain stream.
He didn't make any exaggerated facial expressions or body movements; he simply closed his eyes slightly or tilted his head, his expression focused and absorbed in the melody and lyrics.
The light blue of his shirt took on a softer, more dreamlike hue under the stage lights, making his skin appear even whiter.
Clean, beautiful, focused. Possessing an unconscious, almost sacred allure.
Like a crystal dropped into murky water, it instantly purified all the surrounding glitz and noise.
Shen Xunye stared intently at the screen in front of him, following the camera's lens as it scanned inch by inch the radiant person on stage.
From his almost translucent, healthy-looking black hair illuminated by the lamplight, to his smooth, full forehead, thick, long eyelashes, straight nose, and rosy lips that parted slightly as he sang...
And that glimpse of her fair collarbone peeking out from the shirt collar, her slender, supple waist perfectly enveloped by the fabric, her long, straight legs...
Every detail was magnified infinitely in the close-up shot, clearly imprinted in his eyes.
On stage, the song reached its final climax.
Together, Chi Li and Su Yuan pushed their emotions to the peak.
His cheeks flushed naturally from his focus and breath control. His head was tilted slightly back, the lines of his neck forming a beautiful and delicate curve.
He was completely enveloped in light, as if he were the only source of light in the center of this dark stage.
Exquisite, dazzling, yet... incredibly distant.
Like the brightest star hanging at the highest point of the night sky, everyone can look up at it, but no one can truly touch it.
After a brief silence, applause erupted like a tidal wave, more enthusiastic than ever before.
On stage, Chi Li seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, a faint, relieved smile appearing on her face as she bowed slightly to the audience.
That smile was pure and fleeting, dazzlingly bright under the lights.
[Wife, you could easily make a living just based on your looks, so why are you so incredibly talented? [I'm kneeling in admiration]]
[To be honest, I used to be a fan of Su Yuan, the kind who would occasionally go to see her perform, but now... when the two of them stand together, all I can see is my wife... my wife on stage is so dazzling and hot!!]
[Please appear on stage more often, my wife QAQ!]
[My wife's performance on her first stage appearance was so perfect; she truly deserves to be called a born idol...]
[Wife... hehe...]
My wife's face is simply the greatest work of art in the world! [starry-eyed]
[ Shen Xunye's guard must have been raised to the highest level by now, right?]
It's alright, Shen So-and-so, you must believe that my wife will never abandon her husband who has shared so much hardship. (She is certain)
"Thank you to the singers of this song, Su Yuan Chi Li." Taking advantage of the fading applause, the host quickly went on stage. "This song..."
The host began to tell the stories of the 'wish givers'.
" Sing for You " is a long-running charity singing program that has been running for many years. The program team receives wishes from all walks of life for who they want to hear sing, selects reasonable and touching ones to fulfill, and finally donates all the proceeds except for the costs.
Unfortunately, the show has been operating at a loss for a long time, and the staff, out of personal interest, don't want to give it up. This attempt to 'embrace traffic' is a new one.
... Looking at it now, the results are pretty good.
After introducing the story of the 'wish giver', the host asked the two people on stage to give a brief self-introduction.
The moment Su Yuan finished introducing herself and put down the microphone, a deafening roar of " Chi Li!" erupted from below, as if by prior arrangement.
Clearly, at least 80% of the audience came specifically for Chi Li.
Su Yuan smiled slightly, turned her head slightly, and looked at Chi Li with the kind gaze of a senior.
Chi Li gestured for silence from the audience.
"Hello everyone, my name is Chi Li, and I'm 19 years old." Once the audience quieted down, Chi Li slowly began to speak. "This is my first time performing on a formal stage, and I hope you all enjoy it."
The audience erupted in unison, chanting "I like it--"
The shouts, rising and falling, clearly reached Chi Li's ears. People started calling his name again and again, with undisguised excitement and affection.
Something unfamiliar and burning hot, with a slight numbing sensation, slowly crept up my spine.
To be recognized, to be loved, to be watched and cheered by so many people at the same time.
His cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.
It wasn't the lingering heat of the spotlight, but a secret, almost thrilling pleasure that welled up from the depths of his heart, a pleasure he had never experienced before.
So this is what it feels like to stand on a stage and be the center of attention.
A thousand imaginings are not as profound as one real experience.
This feeling...
It's kind of addictive.
"Okay, that's enough—" The next singer is still waiting backstage, and if the host lets them continue, these people might keep shouting until the end. "Let's restrain ourselves for a moment, let's let our guest say a few words, okay?"
The noise from the audience indeed subsided.
The host let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief. "Now, please share some recent good news with our audience."
Because it's a charity program, the singers who participate don't receive appearance fees, so the production team specially arranged a fixed promotional segment as compensation.
" Chi Li, you go first." Su Yuan took half a step back, giving Chi Li the right to speak first.
Chi Li raised an eyebrow slightly, sensing something unusual about Su Yuan's behavior. She wondered what this person was really up to...
The show has ended smoothly, and after they leave the stage, the two will not have any further interaction. Let him do whatever he wants.
"I've had a lot of good news lately," Chi Li said without any modesty, "But it's all good news that I need to keep from you for now."
The audience below the stage all exclaimed, "Huh?!"
"I'll tell you all about it one by one later." Chi Li blinked gently. "If you want to know sooner, you can try watching my regular show, ' What Should We Do Today??'"