Chapter 1026: The first cry of the young phoenix
Chapter 1026 The first cry of the young phoenix
Pei Zhenyuan also felt embarrassed. Although this girl was an orphan, she represented the Pei family's face by taking the stage!
Pei Jingyu and Pei Jingshan looked at each other, but there was an unnoticeable joy in their eyes - the more embarrassing this little beggar was, the happier they would be. It would be best not to get off the stage and be kicked out of the house by the big cousin!
In the weird atmosphere, only Pei Ziheng looked calm.
Let’s not forget that he knows that she sings like the sound of nature. To put it another way, even if her singing voice is ridiculous and clumsy, he can still find a way for her to successfully win the crown of a famous lady in midsummer. Isn't it just money? Even in the entire business world, the Emperor Group is one of the largest in size, and there are few people who don't want to please and flock to it.
Pei Ziheng clasped his fingers together and adjusted himself into a comfortable position, intending to enjoy her singing.
Xia Ling stood by the waterside pavilion, her beautiful eyes scanning the silent celebrities in the audience, feeling slightly nervous. She was worried that if she couldn't sing well, she would embarrass Brother Pei. I took a deep breath and was about to start singing when I suddenly heard a young man's voice saying: "Wait a minute!"
Everyone turned around and saw Xun An bringing up a flute at some point. He said to Xia Ling with a smile, "Sister Xiao Ling, it's so lonely to sing alone. It just so happens that I know how to play the flute, so I'll come and accompany you to entertain you."
Xia Ling was slightly startled: "Are you really good at it?"
“Can I lie to you?” Xun An rolled his eyes at her slightly, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a joke and curse between very familiar and close friends. He said to her easily, "I just told you that I can accompany you. Do you think I'm joking? Don't underestimate me. My flute is good to everyone who has heard it."
Xia Ling was amused by him, and her original nervousness dissipated. She nodded and said, "Okay."
There was a commotion in the audience.
Even in this flower-viewing banquet where famous families gather, the Xun family is not a small family. Since the death of the eldest young master of the Xun family, the second young master has been the definite heir. With such a noble status, he would take the initiative to give it to an unknown person. Legendary orphan accompaniment?
"Isn't this too obvious a flattery?" Someone shook his head and said to his companions, "Even if the girl was adopted by Pei Ziheng, the flattery is really ugly."
But his companion said: "Don't you know? I heard that the Xun family theater chain has always wanted to have an in-depth exclusive cooperation with the emperor. Once successful, it will monopolize a large number of film sources. Pei Ziheng has not let go before, and the two parties have been talking for a long time. Unexpectedly, just now... Pei Ziheng relented because Xun An and the little girl were very close! The Xun family has already sent someone to get the contract urgently, and the two families will sign and seal it as soon as the flower viewing party is over! "
"Really?!" The man was startled, "No wonder Xun An protects the little girl so much. If such a good thing happens, I will protect her too!" Not only him, but also several people around him felt sorry for her.
"It is said that Pei Ziheng dotes on the little girl," the insider added, "Do you think he adopted him casually? It is said that when he was in the orphanage, he took a fancy to the little girl's talent and planned to make her into an emperor. The leading lady of the generation! If this is the case, it is not difficult to understand why he brought this little girl to attend the Midsummer Celebrity Flower Appreciation Banquet. If she can win the title of 'Midsummer Celebrity' in one fell swoop, it will be a good gimmick for her to debut in the future. "
“So that’s it…” Many people thought thoughtfully.
At first, they listened to the rumors spread by Pei Jingyu and thought that Pei Ziheng brought Xia Ling here deliberately to embarrass her, but looking at Xun An's situation, they didn't think it was the case. Pei Ziheng clearly loved Xia Ling, right? Since you dote on that girl so much, why did you bring her to this party to be wronged?
Unless, as the insider said, people come here just for the title of "midsummer socialite"!
Crazy?
At first glance it seems crazy, but if you think about it carefully, it makes perfect sense. With Pei Ziheng's status and power, if he wants to praise someone, is he worried about not being able to do so? Just like just now, when the Xun family relaxed a little, the Xun family's heir naturally tried his best to protect the little girl.
So do other families.
Many people are bowing their heads and thinking, what benefits can they get from this matter?
"Give your flowers to Xia Ling," the parents of big families have already said to their children and grandchildren. "There are famous ladies in midsummer every year, but it is not easy to win Pei Ziheng's favor once."
Everyone present was a smart person, and soon, many people made up their minds. Xun'an's melodious flute sounded. He was really good at it. He had just listened to Xia Ling's arrangement and practiced it twice in private. Now he was able to play the accompaniment skillfully and beautifully.
Xia Ling sang the song softly to the sound of his flute—
“You can pick lotuses in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are fields with lotus leaves…”
“The fish plays with the lotus leaves, the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the east…
“The fish plays with the lotus leaves to the south, the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the west…
“Fish plays with lotus leaves in the north…”
A very short piece of Han Yuefu, which was a simple and clean folk song in ancient times, was performed by Xia Ling to make it even fresher, as if the melodious wind from ancient times was blowing on the cheeks.
At the end of the song, the aftertaste lingered. Many people were immersed in the singing and could not recover for a long time.
On weekdays, they are used to hearing all kinds of grand and solemn, lively and prosperous songs. Suddenly they heard such a fresh and moving ballad, which only used a simple flute accompaniment, which was similar to a cappella singing. They all found it refreshing. It was a very wonderful feeling. Suddenly, there was a ray of sweetness that was refreshing.
It makes people unable to stop recalling and lingering...
"It sounds so nice..." After a long time, someone murmured.
I don’t know who took the lead in applauding. After a while, the applause thundered.
Xia Ling was wearing a light-colored dress. Standing in the breeze on the waterside pavilion, she looked like a blooming lotus. She didn't feel nervous when she sang, but she felt a little uneasy after singing. When she heard the thunderous applause from the audience, she smiled like a flower, and inadvertently surprised many guests on the spot.
“The song is beautiful, and so are the people.” A young master couldn’t help but admire it.
"Go, give this flower of mine to Xia Ling," another young master told the waiter standing not far away, "Such a sweet song is worthy of this flower."
At this time, the young masters threw flowers to Xia Ling, not because of Pei Ziheng's face, but because Xia Ling's singing really touched people's hearts. After listening to the gorgeous performances of many aristocratic ladies, only her singing voice was like a song. The clear spring flows into the depths of people's hearts, evoking distant feelings.
She deserves this flower.
At the annual Midsummer Celebrity Flower Appreciation Banquet, except for the first "Midsummer Celebrity" who takes the stage, the order of performances of the other ladies is determined by drawing lots, which is also to ensure fairness. But there is an exception this year, and that is Xia Ling - the organizer has ranked Xia Ling last in the order of appearance. Who said her life experience is inferior to others?
When Xia Ling finished singing, it was time for flower selection.
(End of this chapter)