Chapter 36

Fang Mo’er had not expected Mu Chen to have so much free time to accompany Bai Rong to such a rehearsal.

The two of them quickly came across the Veiled Queen, as she was preparing for the rehearsal.

One of them had a hostile look in his eyes, while the other seemed very interested.

Mu Chen subconsciously quickened his pace. He was worried that he would not be able to find an opportunity to discuss the signing of the contract with the Veiled Queen. Part of the reason he had accompanied Bai Rong today was also because of this matter.

Bai Rong’s face had originally been filled with sweetness. However, when she saw Mu Chen’s abnormal behavior, she quickly stepped forward and grabbed Mu Chen’s arm.

“Brother Mu Chen, I’m very happy that you were able to accompany me here today. However, I’m sure that there are still many matters that need your attention at the company, so I won’t disturb you any further. Why don’t you go back to the office first?”

Bai Rong’s voice was neither high nor low, but she had deliberately allowed her sweet voice to be heard by Fang Mo’er who was standing not far away.

However, Mu Chen was not willing to leave just like that.

He had business to discuss with the Veiled Queen.

“It’s okay, you go on stage to rehearse first. I’ll wait for you.” Mu Chen said, looking at the Veiled Queen’s back as she went on stage.

He also stopped below the stage, urging Bai Rong to hurry up and rehearse first.

However, his gaze constantly observing the Veiled Queen.

This was the first time that he had seen this artiste in real life. Unexpectedly, this person’s every move carried the aura of a big-name celebrity.

People found it hard to shift their gazes away.

This was especially true when the lights were down and the Veiled Queen held the microphone, her natural confidence making her look like a shining superstar.

Today would be a live performance.

Bai Rong walked onto the stage somewhat unwillingly.

When she stood next to the Veiled Queen, she seemed to be completely overshadowed.

Mu Chen frowned. He was very surprised.

The Veiled Queen had not even showed her face, yet she was still the focus of the stage.

On the stage, the music accompaniment started to play.

Bai Rong bit her lower lip, already feeling very nervous. She would be using her own raw voice now. She could not rely on auto-tune at all now.

However, what made her depressed was that Mu Chen was right below the stage.

All this while, Mu Chen had not known that she had used auto-tune to adjust her voice.

Fang Mo’er glanced at Bai Rong who was beside her.

Before the accompaniment began, she asked her, “Are you going to sing Part A or Part b?”

The company had already split the song into a choral version.

Bai Rong’s hands were shaking and she quickly said, “You’ll sing Part A.”

Fang Mo’er raised her eyebrows. “Okay.”

No matter which part it was, what had to come would still be inevitable.

As the accompaniment gradually slowed down, Fang Mo’er followed the beat and started singing:

“I don’t want you to comfort me anymore.

“I don’t want you to say that you care anymore

“Dry your tears. This is the last time

“Even though I’ve been hurt

“But now, this freedom is because of him

“Your power made me believe in love again…”

Suddenly, the entire stage seemed to have been enhanced because of this ethereal voice.

Mu Chen, who was below the stage, felt his heart skip a beat as she sang.

That faint and sorrowful voice was like an invisible hand that grabbed onto his heart.

It made him palpitate endlessly.

Just as Mu Chen was immersed in the song, a discordant voice shattered the beautiful atmosphere in the very next moment.

“Erase the past and become a better version of myself

“Not weak, not compromising, not retreating

“With him around, I won’t be afraid anymore.”

Bai Rong’s voice was tense, probably because she was nervous. When she opened her mouth, it was dry and her voice was unpleasant to the ears.

This was the first time Mu Chen had ever heard Bai Rong sing live. He looked at Bai Rong in surprise and frowned.

After Bai Rong had finished singing, she realized that she had distorted her own voice.

She said awkwardly, “Let’s start again. I’m not in the right frame of mind.”

The first time, she was not in the right frame of mind.

The second time, it was not any better.

The third time, it was still the same, which completely ruined the atmosphere. Although Bai Rong tried her best to sing to the best of her ability, the contrast between her voice and Fang Mo’er’s only emphasized how inferior her voice was in comparison.

Meanwhile, Mu Chen, who was below the stage, was staring at Bai Rong as if he was deep in thought. His expression did not look any better.

By the time the rehearsal had ended, Bai Rong’s face had already turned pale.

She hurriedly got off the stage, intending on giving an explanation to Mu Chen.

“Brother Mu Chen, my voice isn’t very good today, I…”

Mu Chen interrupted her, “Don’t you perform well every time you perform live?”

It seemed that the other party had already guessed the general situation. Bai Rong could only say aggrievedly, “I’ve already tried very hard, but I really can’t sing that well. That’s why I usually rely on someone to auto-tune my recordings. Fortunately, the fans didn’t notice it.”

On the stage, Fang Mo’er ignored them and left.

Mu Chen saw that the Veiled Queen was about to leave and subconsciously took a step forward.

However, Bai Rong also took a step forward and blocked his way. Her voice was soft and pale, as if she had suffered a great grievance. “Brother Mu Chen, you’re not angry with me, are you?”

Mu Chen lowered his head and saw that her yes were already filled with tears. His heart instantly softened.

Who asked him to fall for this trick? It worked every time.

As expected, Mu Chen’s voice softened. “I’m not angry. As long as the fans can’t tell, it doesn’t matter if it has been auto-tuned or not.”

Bai Rong heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. However, she still held onto his sleeve tightly and refused to let him chase after Fang Mo’er..