Chapter 8: Go Find Him Tonight

Did Fu-ye really just let Shi Jin leave like that?

In the past, even if Shi Jin showed a little bit of cleverness, she was often kept under such tight confinement by Fu Xiuyuan that she couldn't take a single step.

Although she had been able to go out before, which time hadn't it ended in a huge, irreconcilable row?

"Shi Jin, what did you say to Fu-ye? How was he so easy to talk to?" Deng Yufei asked in surprise.

"He has always been easy to talk to," Shi Jin said with a smile.

"Then you two didn't fight yesterday, did you?"

Shi Jin looked at her: "Why, do you hope that he and I would fight?"

Deng Yufei hurriedly shook her head: "That's impossible! I am your best friend; I only wish for your happiness!"

Shi Jin smiled happily: "I also wish for your happiness."

Deng Yufei was skeptical of her; she always felt that Shi Jin had changed a lot, and that her words seemed to hide deeper meanings.

However, she couldn't find any clues, and she had no way of knowing whether Fu-ye and Shi Jin had actually argued after she left yesterday.

As for the fact that Shi Jin had already registered her marriage with Fu Xiuyuan, she was even more completely in the dark.

……

The two arrived at the set of "National Singer-Songwriter."

Shi Jin took off her mask and put on the one handed to her by a staff member.

This was a talent show with the ambitious goal of changing the S-country entertainment industry, which prioritized appearance over talent.

Therefore, every contestant had to abide by the program's requirements: first, participate with original songs; second, keep their true faces hidden throughout the entire process.

The purpose was to supply the S-country entertainment industry with artists who truly possessed creative and vocal talent.

The show had already been running for several episodes, and Shi Jin had managed to make it this far, barely scraping by with her inconsistent performances.

Deng Yufei, on the other hand, had already become somewhat famous due to her vocal ability.

"Chu Ling is here!"

Hearing this voice, everyone couldn't help but look in his direction.

Chu Ling made his entrance surrounded by a crowd of people, looking very imposing.

He was one of the four mentors of the show.

As the most popular idol singer in S-country today, Chu Ling was a top-tier celebrity in every sense of the word, bringing his own buzz wherever he went.

It could be said that more than half of the initial popularity and ratings of "National Singer-Songwriter" were carried by him.

Shi Jin’s gaze also followed the others, seeing the exceptionally handsome man. A high-end custom-made suit wrapped around his tall, slender frame, and a stylishly designed bowtie made him look gentlemanly and noble. His hair, styled by a top-tier stylist, accentuated his face to the point where there wasn't a single dead angle.

He certainly had the capital to be charming.

In her previous life, Shi Jin had been infatuated with him for many years. While his appearance was certainly a reason, it was mostly because he had been by her side when she was at her most helpless.

However, now that she had truly looked at Fu Xiuyuan, she realized with a start that in front of Fu Xiuyuan, Chu Ling’s appearance was like the light of a firefly—it could never compete with the brilliance of the sun and the moon.

Seeing Shi Jin looking at Chu Ling with infatuation, Deng Yufei took her hand and said, "Let's go backstage and find him!"

Chu Ling was Deng Yufei's cousin, so their relationship was naturally quite good.

It was just that they had kept this relationship a secret from the public.

Shi Jin shook her head and said, "Forget it, there are too many people. Let's wait until tonight."

Deng Yufei thought that made sense; it would be easier to foster some ambiguity at night.

"The recording is starting, contestants, please enter the arena!"

Hearing the staff member's call, Shi Jin and Deng Yufei entered the inner arena together.

Inside the venue, all the contestants wore masks; one could only see their figures, but not catch a glimpse of their true faces.