Chapter 545: Familiar Music

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

In fact, Qiu Ze’s problem seemed very small, but when it really happened, the impact was huge.

“The moment I go on stage, I feel a lot of pressure in my heart and can’t control my performance well.”

Qiu Ze told Jing Jianbai the truth. “But I can’t learn how to control myself from making mistakes.”

“I’m clearly already working very hard to rehea.r.s.e usually. I’m even considering forming muscle memory or something… But it doesn’t work. As long as I realized that I’m being watched by so many people on the stage…”

Qiu Ze took a deep breath. “I feel like my limbs don’t belong to me.”

Then, all kinds of strange questions would appear.

Perhaps he had made a mistake in his movements, or he had sung the wrong lyrics, or he would raise the key on the stage like today.

“…I’ve never heard of it.” Jing Jianbai shook his head.

Jing Jianbai had never heard of a problem like Qiu Ze’s, and it was so serious.

He thought for a moment before saying, “It’s like having the jitters on an exam and s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g up the results.”

“In short, I have to thank you for today.” Qiu Ze simply didn’t mention it.

But the problem was still there.

If not for this matter, perhaps he would have long debuted as an artiste and ran advertis.e.m.e.nts like everyone else.

He was clearly the most outstanding person among everyone.

The negative emotions in Qiu Ze’s heart began to stir, gradually corroding his joy of surviving a disaster.

While they were talking, the voting results were displayed.

The first place was Jing Jianbai and Qiu Ze’s group, and the second place was the group where Feng Duo was in.

In the first place, on the popularity rankings of the group, Jing Jianbai was surprisingly voted to the top, pulling away nearly 100,000 votes from Qiu Ze.

“Wow! We really pa.s.sed! And we’re in first place!” Their roommates in the same group immediately cheered.

Cheers and laments came from the surroundings from time to time.

Although the name “variety show” made this show seem very casual and even dazzling, it couldn’t change the cruel nature of the selection.

This time, 100 people were eliminated.

Some people were happy, while others were worried.

“Qiu Ze! Jing Jianbai!” The roommate shouted at the two of them excitedly.

“How about we celebrate tonight? We got first place!”

“Coincidentally, Feng Duo said that he’s going out to have fun. We can go together!”

The roommate suggested and waved the phone in his hand. Clearly, he had exchanged contact information with Feng Duo and was talking about where to celebrate pa.s.sing the preliminaries.

Feng Duo was so rich. If he played with the other party, it would definitely not be bad.

Thinking of the limited edition guitar he had touched last night, the roommate couldn’t help but feel tempted.

“I’m fine with anything.” Qiu Ze smiled and nodded.

In a tense compet.i.tion, they had to choose some time to relax, especially since the roommate had mentioned Feng Duo’s name. This made Qiu Ze want to go.

Jing Jianbai glanced at them. “I’m not going.”

If he had the time to go out and play, he would rather go to the practice room to play the piano.

Speaking of which, he had never played the modified tune before. Why don’t he try it tonight…

Jing Jianbai began to plan in his mind. Occasionally, he would record his new inspiration.

“No way, you’re still thinking about practicing the piano? How many days have you been here? You have to relax occasionally.” The roommate was helpless.

Qiu Ze also persuaded, “We’re the first place in the preliminary round. Moreover, we can get to know the others when we go.”

“No.” Jing Jianbai shook his head.

He stood up and left, not giving the two of them a chance to speak.

In Jing Jianbai’s heart, practicing the piano was far more interesting than going out and talking to those people he didn’t know at all.

The preliminaries lasted for more than two hours before ending. When Murong Qiao came down from the stage, the first thing she had to do was to go to the dressing room to remove the makeup on her face.

She usually didn’t like to put on makeup, let alone appear on the show like today. Previously, on “Spring Breath Peachfield”, she was mostly bare-faced.

For the past two hours, Murong Qiao felt an itch on her face.

“Perhaps one of the cosmetics I used was too strong…” After the makeup artist heard Murong Qiao’s words, she looked at Murong Qiao’s face carefully.

Her skin, which was already blessed by the heavens, was delicate and smooth. After removing the makeup, she looked much cleaner. However, the area from the ends of her eyes to her cheeks seemed to be a little red. She looked like she was not used to some of the cosmetics.

The makeup artist confirmed one last time. “Try applying a facial mask when you go back tonight. It shouldn’t be a problem after that.”

Murong Qiao nodded. “It’s good that it’ll be fine.”

“Speaking of which, I’m also watching the show backstage. That contestant called Jing Jianbai plays the piano so well.”

“It makes me have the urge to send my son to learn too.”

While removing her makeup, the makeup artist couldn’t help but add.

Murong Qiao’s eyes curved. “I think it sounds pretty good too. He seems to have quite the potential so far.”

If there was a chance in the future, she might be able to bring the other party into the company.

“He’s also very popular online. He’ll probably be paid special attention to in the future. He looks so innocent.” The makeup artist also sighed.

Compared to the time required for makeup, removing the makeup only took about ten minutes.

When Murong Qiao came out of the room, it was already past dusk.

She took out her phone and sent a message to the chauffeur, asking him to pick her up from the variety show venue before walking out.

At this moment, after the program was completed, many people had already gotten off work or rested. Only a small number of people were still at work to wrap up.

Most of the hundred contestants who had been eliminated not long ago had already left.

“Where are we going to play later?”

“Of course we have to go somewhere to get high! It’s not easy for us to pa.s.s the preliminaries. We have to celebrate…”

“That’s right, that’s right. When the results came out, my heart was about to jump out of my throat.”

The boys put their arms around each other’s shoulders and discussed where to go with a smile.

Looking at the bustling crowd downstairs, Murong Qiao tugged at the mask on her face and stood in front of the window on the second floor for a while. When the number of people gradually decreased, she stepped forward and prepared to leave.

However, halfway along the way, Murong Qiao heard the familiar sound of the piano from yesterday.

Oh?

Murong Qiao frowned and looked in the direction of the sound.

She walked over familiarly and stood outside the training room. She immediately saw the person who had also sat there yesterday.

Why didn’t he go out to celebrate?

Murong Qiao couldn’t help but feel a little surprised to see Jing Jianbai still here alone.

“Uh… Strangers are not allowed to enter here.”

Qiu Ze, who had come upstairs to look for Jing Jianbai, immediately saw an unfamiliar woman standing at the door of the practice room.

He approached her hesitantly and politely.

Murong Qiao turned her head and glanced at him. She was not wearing a hat now, but under the mask, Qiu Ze could easily recognize Murong Qiao.

“Ah, I’m sorry, I didn’t know it was… you.” Qiu Ze hurriedly waved his hand after recognizing Murong Qiao.

They had met on stage before. Moreover, Murong Qiao was so beautiful and bright. Qiu Ze could remember her with just a glance.