Zhuo Ziyu couldn't stop Xiang Yutang. She could only watch as the latter happily went to find Zhu Zhengchu, silently lighting a mental candle for Zhu Zhengchu in her heart, hoping that Teacher Zhu wouldn't be at the training ground today.
But unfortunately, Zhu Zhengchu happened to be at the training ground for a stroll since he was free today, and he ran into Xiang Yutang.
Whether it was the current sensitive rumors between the two of them or his fear of Xiang Yutang's singing, it wasn't suitable for them to be together now. Zhu Zhengchu nodded politely and was about to bypass Xiang Yutang. But how could Xiang Yutang let him go? She grabbed him and said, "Teacher Zhu, I heard that you're extremely good at vocals! Could you please teach me?"
For the first time in his life, Zhu Zhengchu didn't want to admit that he could sing: "Who did you hear that from? I can't sing at all."
"That's impossible. Ziyu wouldn't lie to me. You must sing really nicely!" Xiang Yutang's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation, and her small face looked radiant and extremely cute. Although this look of hers was exactly to Zhu Zhengchu's taste, just thinking about her ear - piercing singing made him back away.
"No no no, I really can't. I'm tone - deaf by nature. Aren't you going to start rehearsing the program tomorrow? You'd better go back and rest well." Zhu Zhengchu thought that after saying all this, Xiang Yutang should be sensible enough to leave. But he never expected that Xiang Yutang was extremely persistent when it came to singing.
"Ah, you're tone - deaf. It's okay. I'm not! Then let me teach you!" Xiang Yutang held her head high, as if she were a music master.
There was a big question mark written all over Zhu Zhengchu's handsome face. Hadn't this person ever been beaten by society? How could she be so confident in her singing and even offer to teach him?!
Out of consideration for Xiang Yutang's good looks, Zhu Zhengchu still politely declined: "I think we're currently involved in a rumor. For your future reputation, it's better for us to keep a bit of distance."
Xiang Yutang waved her hand indifferently: "It doesn't matter. The mundane world can't break our musical communication."
Zhu Zhengchu: ...
I really don't want to have any musical communication with you!
"Come on, Teacher Zhu. Believe in yourself. You can sing nicely too!"
Zhu Zhengchu: I want to escape, but I can't.
Zhu Zhengchu really didn't want to be too rough on a girl, so he had to be patient and listen to her sing a song. Sure enough, it was a living hell.
"What do you think of my singing?" Xiang Yutang was oblivious to her lack of talent.
Zhu Zhengchu pinched the bridge of his nose: "I've already held down the original singer's coffin lid for you. Run away quickly."
Xiang Yutang: "Do you also think that I sing so nicely that the original singer will be very touched after hearing it?"
Zhu Zhengchu tried to keep his tone calm: "Yes, makes sense. I remember there's a girl named Zhuo Ziyu around you, right?"
"Right! Ziyu sings really nicely! But she's a bit worse than me."
Zhu Zhengchu couldn't understand where Xiang Yutang got her confidence from. ".... Well, I think Zhuo Ziyu has a really good foundation. How about you learn the basics from Zhuo Ziyu first, and then come to me. I'll find a top - level teacher to teach you. How about that?"
Xiang Yutang said cheerfully: "Okay. Then I'll sing one more song for you to see you off."
Zhu Zhengchu covered his ears in agony. This singing was really going to send him to his grave!
After being tortured by Xiang Yutang to the point of near - nervous breakdown, Xiang Yutang finally let him go. Zhu Zhengchu was in a daze all the way and didn't know how many staff members he bumped into.
"Brother Zhu, are you okay? Are you not feeling well? Do you want us to call a doctor?" The people from the director's group surrounded him with concern.
Zhu Zhengchu leaned against the wall with his eyes closed: "I'm okay. It's just my ears that are in trouble."
He started to consider terminating the contract with Xiang Yutang. No matter how excellent Xiang Yutang was in other aspects, this was a major flaw. Although it could be used as a laughing stock to build her persona, Xiang Yutang was so confident. What if she really grabbed the microphone and performed in public on a whim? The company's image would be ruined by her alone.
But she was also a rare good prospect and really good - looking. Sigh... It was so hard to make a choice.
While Zhu Zhengchu was hesitating, he received a call from his old man at home.
"Dad, what's up?" His dad rarely called him主动.
Zhu Shan's solemn voice came through: "These days, have you been involved in a rumor with a female celebrity?"
Zhu Zhengchu explained helplessly: "It's just the marketing accounts taking random pictures. I explained it to Mom yesterday. But when did you start worrying about my rumors?"
"I'm not worried about your rumors. I'm concerned about that girl. Do you know who that girl is?"
"She's an artist under my management."
"She's the daughter of your dad's good friend!"
Zhu Zhengchu was stunned for a moment: "Which good friend of yours? I don't know about this. Isn't Xiang Yutang's family really poor? Does Dad know any poor friends?"
"Your Uncle Yu. You've been away from home for so long. How would you know about your dad's friends? Uncle Yu just called me and asked me to tell you to take good care of his daughter. I promised him that you would take good care of her. Do you hear me?!"
"Okay okay okay." How could he dare not follow his father's instructions?
But this made things more complicated. He couldn't terminate the contract with Xiang Yutang. He could only let her play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses and never let her sing again. Sigh... He didn't know if this little girl would be obedient.
At the same time, Zhuo Ziyu was being tortured by Xiang Yutang.
"Tangtang, we're all on the same team. Please don't sing, okay?" Xiang Yutang had an angelic face but a devilish voice.
Xiang Yutang looked at Zhuo Ziyu defiantly: "Actually, I think I sing really well."
Zhuo Ziyu had a complicated expression on her face. She was wondering whether she should take her to check her brain or her ears.
"Tangtang, you don't have to be perfect in every aspect. You're already very good in other aspects. You don't have to be so outstanding in singing. Leave some room for others."
"Then can I act like I'm really bad in other aspects to highlight my singing?"
Zhuo Ziyu pinched her small mouth: "No! Good Tangtang, be obedient. As long as you promise not to sing a single note during the program recording tomorrow, then... I'll go to the KTV with you after we're out." It was better for her to suffer alone than for others to listen to her singing and suffer together.
"But I've been preparing for this for a long time." Xiang Yutang was a bit unhappy.
"Listen, the ultimate move should always be saved for the end. Let's save it for the end, okay? On the finals night, you'll make a stunning appearance!"
Xiang Yutang thought it made sense. If she showed her skills on the finals night, it would be amazing!
Seeing that she agreed, Zhuo Ziyu let out a sigh of relief and silently prayed that she would be eliminated in the preliminary round and never make it to the finals!