Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 282 - 283: Soul Singer

Chapter 282: Chapter 283: Soul Singer

He Jinxia blinked her eyes, concealing the confusion in them.

She was utterly bewildered by this sudden turn of events.

By this time, Zhang You had already stood up and was doing some warm-up exercises to stretch his muscles.

He Jinxia was pulled up from her seat by Zhang Yuanyuan, like a duck being pushed onto a perch, her head hanging low as she racked her brains for what dance she would do next.

Zhang Yuanyuan saw her pale face and asked in a low voice, "What’s wrong?"

He Jinxia’s lips parted and closed, but she really didn’t know what to say.

She wavered between feigning calm and admitting defeat, eventually choosing the latter, which was more true to her feelings, and said helplessly, "I haven’t danced street dance for a long time; I’ve forgotten most of it."

It was at that moment that Zhang You casually suggested, "I’m not so good at dancing either. How about we switch to a singing solo instead?"

To be honest, she was better at dancing than singing, but her forte was Ancient Dance, which was unsuitable in this atmosphere. Seeing this, singing seemed like the best choice.

He Jinxia nodded her head hurriedly.

Deng Xiiaoxiiao cupped her hands around her mouth like a megaphone and shouted, "First round PK: Zhang You, GO!"

"Let’s sway together, sway together~ Forget all the pain, let’s sway together~" The moment Zhang You opened his mouth to sing, he went straight into a small climax, his voice escalating several keys.

As the "Rock ’n’ Roll Little Prince," Zhang You had to sing a rock song; otherwise, how could he live up to his nickname?

Different from his usual delicate manner of speaking, when Zhang You sang, a wild roar emerged from his throat.

The rough voice paired with his slender body and somewhat feminine appearance created a striking contrast.

This distinct contrast was captivating and drew people’s attention.

"Who knows what will happen tomorrow, so let’s sway together without cares right now~ Forget the sunscreen, forget the tax bill..."

True to being the rock star who had three concerts this year, the charm of his voice and his control over the song, the management of emotions and the atmosphere created were indeed formidable.

Even a cappella, he made it feel like we were at a concert, with everyone involuntarily waving their hands, looking at Zhang You as if they were his hardcore fans—

Chanting for you, going crazy for you, banging our heads against the wall for you!

Although Zhang You wasn’t the original singer of this song, it fit the current mood perfectly. Even He Jinxia, who was a bit nervous, couldn’t help but start dancing along upon hearing it.

"Let’s sway together, sway together~ Forget all the worries, let’s sway together~ Yesterday’s joy becomes tomorrow’s melancholy, so let’s fully enjoy swaying together right now~ Sway together, sway together..."

As the song came to an end, Zhang You added his own twist with a raspy, wild voice that surged like a powerful wave, each note higher and stronger than the last, sweeping over everyone’s ears.

At that moment, everyone’s mind went blank; they could think of nothing else but the sound that echoed in their minds for a long time.

"Clap, clap, clap..." A round of applause erupted as Zhang You’s last word fell, quickly filling the space.

Deng Xiiaoxiiao turned into a fangirl, cupping her hands around her mouth and letting out a few shrill screams.

"So good! Really good, very good!"

She then turned and nudged her husband, Luo Sijie, with her elbow, egging him on, "Do you want to follow with a song too?"

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Luo Sijie quickly shook his head, "You want me to sing? Sing something like ’My old home, it sits in this tun’?"

That remark earned him an unabashed eye roll from Deng Xiiaoxiiao.

She crooked her finger in an orchid-like gesture, pointing at Luo Sijie as she spoke in a delicate, soft voice, "You, get lost~"

Luo Sijie complied, "As you wish, Your Majesty."

"Hahaha..." Their banter set off another round of laughter from everyone else.

The "Soul Singer" Ji Jiaming from another celebrity couple cleared his throat and suddenly belted out loudly:

"Just like that, you conquered me! Cutting off all my escape routes..."

Liu Xiaoqin laughed and slapped the table mercilessly jabbing, "The first note you sing is off-key, you’re pretty impressive!"

"Soul Singer" Ji Jiaming pinched his throat, coughed a few times, pretended his hand was a microphone, and gave it another go:

"Hey, yo...yo...check..it..now, jianbing guozi, get me a set~ The vast frontier is my love, flowers bloom beneath the ever-constant hills~ What rhythm is the most, yes the most swaying, what kind of singer is the most joyful..."

Merely singing wasn’t enough; how could one resist dancing to such an infectious song? Yo...yo...check..it..now, demon-style square dancing, coming right up!

"Hahaha, hahahaha..." Liu Xiaoqin and Deng Xiiaoxiiao were already doubled over with laughter at the table, while Zhang Yuanyuan had collapsed into He Jinxia’s arms.

Zhang You and Luo Sijie, the two men, were a tad more composed, but their faces bore the expression of "I really want to laugh but I’m holding it in," contributing a set of indescribably funny memes.

As Ji Jiaming reached the later part of the song, he couldn’t remember the lyrics, so he just hummed along.

Barely able to speak through her laughter, Liu Xiaoqin said, "Okay, okay, that’s enough from you. Let’s have Jinxia sing!"

"Soul Singer" Ji Jiaming looked at her, unwilling to stop. He shook his head and continued with a mash-up, abruptly changing styles:

"Like seaweed seaweed seaweed seaweed, swaying in the wind, seaweed seaweed seaweed seaweed, dancing in the waves, seaweed seaweed seaweed seaweed, no care for the tempest’s roar, I am happily carefree!"

Another wave of unstoppable, demonically infectious laughter ensued, and Deng Xiiaoxiiao held her stomach and said, "Congratulations to Ji Jiaming for launching his career as a comedian at the coveted C position! Rising as a new star in the world of comedy!"

*Clap, clap, clap!* Applause should ensue here.

Finally, when the room had quieted down, Deng Xiiaoxiiao turned to He Jinxia, "Jinxia, go ahead!"

He Jinxia nodded and was just about to start singing when suddenly, as if remembering something, she stood up, "Wait, I need to get some tools."

Everyone looked at her with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Soon enough, He Jinxia returned from the kitchen carrying several bowls and a pair of chopsticks. She also included the previously used clear wine glass and various water glasses of different heights, systematically arranging them on the table.

These items were placed somewhat haphazardly: some were single bowls, others were stacks of two bowls, and some were even upside down and so on.

He Jinxia loosened up her shoulders and wrists, cleared her throat, picked up the chopsticks, and the next second a crisp, melodic tapping "ding dong, ding dong" resonated, composing a melody.

"Close by the tower beyond the flowers, below the willows, a boat in a verse, Flowers Filling the Sleeves. The maiden’s heart, a secret shy between her brows~ Silks and a folded fan, a leisurely stroll by her side, who can laugh at the blush that deepens by the swirl~ Evening rain enters the painting, sketching autumn deep into the paper with parting sorrow, that old song too sings of fresh woes, that day you picked clean Changan’s willows, afraid to face the climbing moon, sorrow reluctant to rest..."

The song He Jinxia was singing was the theme tune from "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People." Unlike the original male singer’s version, hers was crisper, with a colder edge to her voice.

In singing this song, He Jinxia applied the classical articulation used in ancient conversations, particularly on the final syllable of each line, employing it with finesse. A subtle twist like this gave the song a distinct vibrancy of its own.

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