Chapter 88

Under the cover of night, in front of the Xiangshan Grand Hotel, luxury cars gathered, surrounded by fans of various celebrities and reporters. Every time a car arrived and a star got out, it would trigger a blinding array of flashlights.

As a digital music giant, Reku Music had no shortage of top-tier singers, and its influence was naturally not to be underestimated. This Reku Charity Gala had become an annual grand event. Although such galas were numerous, their influence varied widely.

Of course, those attending the charity gala were not just Reku's signed artists, but also musicians who collaborated with Reku and singers from other music companies. For example, Tang Feng was not a signed artist of Reku but rather an independent singer.

Although Tang Feng was one of the hottest new artists recently, he was still just a newcomer. Compared to the other top-tier singers invited to the gala, he could not become the focus, and he was well aware of this.

Moreover, this was his first time attending such a gala. Since he did not have a management company, he was not familiar with the rules of such events.

Originally, he had planned to come with the three members of the Iron Wolf Band, but he was informed that because they would be performing at the charity gala, they had to arrive earlier, leaving him to come alone.

However, out of politeness, he had specially bought a suit, thinking it would be enough. But when he arrived at the Xiangshan Grand Hotel, he was completely stunned by the grandeur of the scene.

He had intended to slip in quietly, without drawing attention, as his solo arrival, without a car, a female companion, or any entourage, would make him look extremely inferior compared to the grand entrances of the other stars.

However, Tang Feng's low-key approach had its benefits. If he had tried to make a grand entrance like those established stars, and the reporters did not give him the attention, it would have been extremely embarrassing.

In fact, this was often the case. New artists generally did not make grand entrances like established stars, which was an unwritten rule in the industry. However, some people liked to break these rules.

Just as Tang Feng was quietly walking toward the hotel entrance with his head down, a silver-white minivan pulled up.

Reporters quickly focused their cameras and attention on the slowly opening door of the minivan, speculating about which star was inside.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the door of the minivan slowly opened, and a man and a woman stepped out. The man was Ye Tianlong, whom Tang Feng had met before, and the woman was a middle-aged lady, the two of them holding hands intimately.

"Click, click!" The flashlights flickered as expected, and the scene was momentarily bathed in white light.

At that moment, Tang Feng was walking quickly forward, but the reporters were clearly very interested in Ye Tianlong and the middle-aged woman, so they immediately surrounded them, forcing Tang Feng to pause.

His gaze involuntarily turned to the newcomers. When he saw Ye Tianlong, he was taken aback. It seemed that life was full of coincidences. Ye Tianlong was a "familiar face" to him, and Tang Feng's impression of him was not good. He was always looking down his nose at others, and such a person's character was definitely not good.

However, Tang Feng was curious about the middle-aged woman beside Ye Tianlong. Ye Tianlong was just a newcomer, and due to Tang Feng and the Iron Wolf Band, his debut had not been smooth. He was just a familiar face in the industry, and media reporters did not pay much attention to him.

Therefore, it was clear that the reporters were there for the middle-aged woman. Looking at Ye Tianlong and the middle-aged woman holding hands intimately, he couldn't help but wonder if the woman was a "cougar."

At that moment, he heard the murmurs of the people around him.

"Who is that young man next to Mai Na? I've never seen him before. Is he not from the industry?" one person asked.

"I know this. He is the lead singer of a group called BD, which Tian Sheng Music has launched. I think his surname is Ye," another person replied.

"It seems Tian Sheng Music is very optimistic about this guy. They must have invested a lot to have Mai Na bring him along."

"Optimistic about this guy? Hehe, look at how intimate they are. Do you not know who Mai Na is? I think this guy might be Mai Na's new favorite!"

"New favorite? That's true. Mai Na has always liked such newcomers, and her taste is quite heavy. This guy is really going all out for fame! Tsk tsk!" ...

Hearing their conversation, Tang Feng was taken aback. Had he guessed right? He couldn't help but take a closer look at the middle-aged woman named Mai Na. In terms of appearance, she was not ugly, but she looked quite mature. However, she was clearly not young, and Ye Tianlong was really going all out to rise to fame. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he thought, "Is this Ye Tianlong's way of dedicating himself to art?"

"Mai Na, you haven't released any new works in a long time. The outside world says you are running out of ideas. What do you think about this?" a reporter asked sharply.

"Hmph, you will soon hear my new work!" Mai Na's face turned cold as she replied.

"Mai Na, is the person next to you your new boyfriend? Can you introduce him to us?" another reporter asked.

"New boyfriend? Hehe, don't jump to conclusions. This is my newly recognized younger brother, Ye Tianlong. My upcoming works will be performed by him. Ah Long is a very talented young man, and I have high hopes for him..." Mai Na's anger turned to a smile as she glanced at Ye Tianlong with a flirtatious look.

However, the reporters were not fools. They knew exactly what kind of person the woman in front of them was. Mai Na had not hidden her affectionate glances at Ye Tianlong, and no one would believe they were not involved.

"Mr. Ye? Can you tell us how you and Mai Na met? You both appeared here together and were so intimate. Are you two in a relationship?" a reporter asked Ye Tianlong.

Hearing the reporter's question, Ye Tianlong's face changed, but he quickly recovered and smiled, saying, "I and Sister Mai Na hit it off at first sight and have become sworn siblings. Please don't speculate!"

Seeing that Ye Tianlong was not falling for their tricks, the reporters turned their attention back to Mai Na.

Bored, Ye Tianlong's gaze swept around, and suddenly he froze, his eyes lighting up. He saw Tang Feng in the crowd.

Tang Feng filled Ye Tianlong with jealousy and resentment. In his view, if it weren't for Tang Feng giving that song to the Iron Wolf Band instead of selling it to Tian Sheng Music, he wouldn't have to rely on his body to rise to fame. The media and reporters were right; he was indeed Mai Na's lover, or one of them.

And all of this, in his view, was due to Tang Feng. So when he saw Tang Feng smiling in the crowd, he felt a surge of anger. His eyes darted to Mai Na, who was still being interviewed.

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