Chapter 99

"Master, you don't have to be so agitated..."

Lin Zaishan sprayed half a mouthful of rice onto Zhang Hao, who helplessly brushed the rice grains off his clothes and said to Lin Zaishan. Bai Ge immediately handed Lin Zaishan a napkin.

Lin Zaishan awkwardly wiped his mouth and pointed to his throat, saying, "I'm not agitated, I just got choked."

But he was still surprised in his heart—how could Li Xiaoni come to the closing ceremony?

Many stars attended the College Art Festival, but most of them were film and television stars who walked the red carpet at the opening. The Minzhou College Art Festival had important film and television awards, so film and television stars often visited. However, top singers rarely appeared at this art festival.

"Mengmeng, is your information accurate? Is it really Li Tianlai who will close the show?" Bai Ge was also a bit surprised.

"It can't be wrong. I have a friend who helps with the organizing committee, and this has already been decided. Posters will be out in a couple of days!"

Zhang Hao added, "It's said that Li Xiaoni not only will perform as the closing act, but she will also serve as a judge for the band finals, one of the three final judges!"

"My God!" Song Peng was excited, "We're going to perform in front of Li Xiaoni! That's amazing! Li Xiaoni is my dream goddess!"

Bai Ge rolled her eyes at Song Peng, "Isn't your goddess Liu Yayan?"

"Liu Yayan is my new goddess, Li Xiaoni is my old goddess! I grew up listening to Li Xiaoni's songs! I love Li Xiaoni so much!"

"I also grew up listening to Li Xiaoni's songs. I remember in junior high, many girls in our class learned to dance like Li Xiaoni." Jin Mengyi was also extremely admiring of Li Xiaoni.

For kids around 20 years old, the time when they were in junior and senior high school was the era when Li Xiaoni dominated. Back then, boys idolized Li Xiaoni as their dream goddess, and girls idolized her as their ultimate idol.

Liu Yang, Li He, and others also expressed that Li Xiaoni was their first goddess of their growing years. If they could win the championship and hug Li Xiaoni, their lives would be worth it!

Even the usually quiet Bi Yonggang was a bit excited, saying he also really liked the Li Xiaoni of the past.

"What do you mean the Li Xiaoni of the past? Don't you like Li Xiaoni anymore?"

Listening to these young people talk about how much they used to like Li Xiaoni, Lin Zaishan felt a bit strange. It was as if the old man had come back to life, and he couldn't help but speak up for Li Xiaoni.

"I still like her! She's a super diva! Who doesn't like Li Xiaoni!" Song Peng said with a thick face, "But after I realized I could never marry Li Xiaoni, I kind of moved on, ha ha. Now I like Liu Yayan the most. It would be great if Liu Yayan could also come to the closing ceremony."

"You're shameless!" Zhang Hao tapped Song Peng's head with his chopsticks, "As if you could marry Liu Yayan!"

"Maybe... maybe there's a chance? Hehe, Liu Yayan is only three years older than me. A woman three years older is like a golden brick. If I become successful in the future, I might just get the girl! Hehe."

"Beat him up!"

At Zhang Hao's command, the boys all joined in, giving the shameless guy a good beating.

Lin Zaishan laughed while eating, but he felt a bit helpless, unable to resist the passage of time. Even a super diva like Li Xiaoni was being called old.

However, in reality, at 30, Li Xiaoni was in her prime, a time of unparalleled beauty and charm. The natural passion and womanliness that had matured and blossomed over the years were something that young female singers couldn't match.

But unfortunately, in the entertainment industry, the competition was so brutal and almost perverse. Even at the peak of her career, just as she was about to decline, Li Xiaoni had to take on the responsibility and obligation of mentoring new talent.

Thinking about Li Xiaoni bringing new talent to the College Art Festival's closing ceremony, Lin Zaishan couldn't help but feel a bit sad for her.

"Old man, are you okay?"

Bai Ge was very sensitive. She noticed that after learning Li Xiaoni would be the closing act, Lin Zaishan's eating speed had noticeably slowed down, unlike his usual way of shoveling food into his mouth. She guessed that something was bothering him.

Bai Ge didn't know about the story between Lin Zaishan and Li Xiaoni. When the gossip media reported on Lin Zaishan and Li Xiaoni's news, causing a city-wide scandal, Bai Ge was still a naive elementary school student who hadn't paid attention to the news.

But after she came to rely on Lin Zaishan, there was one time when Lin Zaishan was drunk, and the TV was showing Li Xiaoni's concert. Lin Zaishan, who usually cursed and ranted, watched for over an hour without saying a word, unusually silent.

That unusual behavior left a deep impression on Bai Ge.

Later, she noticed that whenever Li Xiaoni appeared on TV, Lin Zaishan would unconsciously watch for a bit longer. This made Bai Ge think that her old man was a big fan of Li Xiaoni.

Of course, she wouldn't dare ask Lin Zaishan about it, and even if she did, he wouldn't admit it.

Her old man was such a stubborn and tough man; how could he be a big fan of a diva?

But Bai Ge always felt that Lin Zaishan was a bit of a fan of Li Xiaoni.

Now that Li Xiaoni was coming to Dongyi University to perform as the closing act, would her old man go into fan mode again?

Lin Zaishan calmly ate his meal and replied to Bai Ge, "I'm fine."

"Oh."

Bai Ge nodded silently but still felt that Lin Zaishan's attitude was a bit unusual.

Lin Zaishan did have something on his mind, but it wasn't a big deal.

Regarding Li Xiaoni, it was all the sentiment left by the old man, which made him have a special feeling for her.

To say that Li Xiaoni was a super beauty with unparalleled charm was no exaggeration.

She exuded both elegance and passion.

When she was composed, she could appear very noble and charming. When she was passionate, she could become a fiery angel.

She never held back her love for singing and dancing, always presenting her best self, the one most accepted by the audience.

Though she always played the role of a well-born goddess, there was no trace of pretense in her, as if everything was natural.

Thinking of her smile, many people felt that life was beautiful.

Even though her warm smile, which had lasted for many years, seemed to have faded for many, in people's hearts, Li Xiaoni was always an angelic presence.

For the old man to have a special feeling for her, it showed how great Li Xiaoni's charm was.

Unfortunately, the world had changed.

Even if he had a special feeling for Li Xiaoni in his heart, Lin Zaishan wouldn't let it grow. It was good for him and good for Li Xiaoni.

He knew his current status and the secret he shared with Li Xiaoni.

Even if he were to rise again in the future, he shouldn't have any ties with Li Xiaoni. Otherwise, he might ruin everything for her.

The old man had already destroyed her once, turning Li Qilin into Li Xiaoni.

He couldn't destroy her again, turning Li Xiaoni back into Li Qilin.

Wouldn't even heaven be moved by such a thing?

Perhaps, as he sang in "Heaven Above"—pitiful this life, destined by fate, they could no longer walk together.

"Knock knock knock!"

The door to the rehearsal room was knocked on.

Lin Zaishan, Zhang Hao, and others turned to look while eating. It was the musicians from Rainbow who had entered.

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【Kneeling for recommendations!】

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