Chapter 784 - 270 Li Yuan’s First Solo Concert_2

"Thank you, Reba, for bringing us the ethnic dance of Xijiang Province. You danced beautifully, and I hope you can become a big star in the future..."

After the Third Place Winner’s interview and performance, it was time for the runner-up, Jin Chenchen. As a newly debuted artist, her looks and figure were also top-notch. Today, she wore a cheongsam with a traditional Chinese aesthetic, showcasing her perfect S-shaped curves to their fullest extent.

The host looked at Jin Chenchen’s resume and said with a smile, "Chenchen, you’re a student at the Beijing Dance Academy. You’ve come all the way from Beijing to Modu. Could you tell the audience what you were thinking when you decided to participate in the ’Milk Tea Girl’ competition?"

Jin Chenchen gave a faint smile, revealing two shallow dimples on her fair cheeks. "I studied dance in Modu as a child. Last year, I was admitted to the Beijing Dance Academy, where I studied folk dance. Because I love music, I’ve always kept up with new songs in the music scene...

"Later, I heard songs like ’Natural Beauty’ and ’Love Confession Balloon’ by Xia Hua, and I became a fan. When I learned about the ’Milk Tea Girl’ competition he was organizing, I heard I could attend his concert in person, so I signed up to give it a try...

"Thank you to all my friends across the country for your support. Thank you, everyone!"

Hearing Jin Chenchen’s words, the host smiled meaningfully. Her response showed she was a young woman with high emotional intelligence. "Chenchen, there are two to three thousand people in the audience today, and millions more are watching the live stream online. What kind of performance will you be bringing us today?"

With a shy smile, Jin Chenchen glanced at Li Yuan in the audience. Holding the microphone, her eyes filled with anticipation as she asked, "I’m a big fan of Xia Hua. I was wondering if I might have the honor of singing ’Natural Beauty’ with him?"

Hearing Jin Chenchen’s request, Li Yuan was momentarily stunned. Damn it, is she targeting me too?

After Jin Chenchen finished speaking, the host looked at her, slightly surprised by her boldness. He could only bite the bullet, turn his gaze toward Li Yuan, and ask tentatively, "Ahem, Director Li, would you be willing to sing ’Natural Beauty’ in a duet with a fan?"

As soon as the host finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in spirited cheers.

*Xia Hua, get on stage! We want to hear ’Natural Beauty’!*

*This girl’s got guts! Is Xia Hua going to be put on the spot? Or was this all planned beforehand?*

*They must have arranged it in advance; otherwise, it would be too abrupt. Stop talking about it, I can’t wait to hear Xia Hua sing! Let’s all shout together: Natural Beauty! Natural Beauty! Natural Beauty!*

Amid the unified cheers from the entire audience, Li Yuan felt a bit helpless. This part of the show was definitely not rehearsed. He had, of course, seen the program schedule. After consulting the top three winners, it was decided that Jin Chenchen’s talent performance would be a solo. The song she was supposed to sing wasn’t ’Natural Beauty,’ but ’Love Confession Balloon.’ He himself hadn’t prepared to sing ’Natural Beauty’—a song obviously suited for a male-female duet—at tonight’s awards ceremony.

Li Yuan hadn’t even moved yet when Zhong Tingyue, sitting beside him, was already watching him with a teasing smile, urging him to go on stage. "Senior, if you don’t get up there soon, she’s going to burst into tears from distress..."

Hearing Zhong Tingyue’s teasing, Li Yuan gave an embarrassed smile and looked up at Jin Chenchen. Sure enough, just as Zhong Tingyue had said, she looked so nervous she was on the verge of crying.

Amid the audience’s chanting of "Xia Hua" and "Natural Beauty," Li Yuan finally decided to go on stage with a smile. He had to go up eventually anyway, so there was no need to embarrass Jin Chenchen right now. It couldn’t have been easy for her to come all the way from Beijing.

When she saw Li Yuan agree to come on stage, Jin Chenchen’s tense and worried expression instantly melted into one of relief. She secretly patted her chest and let out a deep sigh.

Jin Chenchen took a step closer to Li Yuan and gave him a playful but shy smile, looking exactly like a fangirl. "Xia Hua, thank you! I’m your die-hard fan. I love all of your songs."

Li Yuan smiled. "That’s a true honor."

After speaking, he raised his microphone and signaled to the band behind him. "Please get the music ready."

Over the past few days, in preparation for tonight’s first solo concert, he had been rehearsing with the band. They had practiced all sorts of songs, naturally including one of his most famous, ’Natural Beauty.’

As the background music began to play, Li Yuan held the microphone, glanced at Jin Chenchen’s bashful expression, and began to sing softly.

*Another quiet evening...*

*Curled up alone in a rocking chair, enjoying the cool air...*

This was different from when he had sung a duet with Little Fish at the Ji University welcome party. Back then, Li Yuan wasn’t famous and many people didn’t recognize him. It had also been the first time ’Natural Beauty’ was performed for the public.

Now, however, Li Yuan was at the height of his fame. After gaining traction for over three months, ’Natural Beauty’ had become one of the top three hits in the country. The fans in the audience were already intimately familiar with it.

As Li Yuan began to sing, the fans in the venue couldn’t help but wave their glow sticks and join in, singing along loudly. The atmosphere instantly transformed from that of an awards ceremony into a full-blown concert.