Chapter 184 - 128 Playmate_2

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Chapter 184: Chapter 128 Playmate_2After finishing up here, neither of us needed lunch. "Next, let’s go to a nearby KTV and sing." Feeling somewhat bored and having not sung karaoke for a long time, Chen Feng decided to show off his vocal skills. "Yeah, sure. There’s a KTV near the Lin Nan Building that I’ve been to before; it’s quite good. And the daytime prices are cheap." "Great. Let’s go." The Lin Nan Building used to be a landmark in Lin Nan County, with over twenty floors. It wasn’t far from here, so neither of them needed to drive. Lin Yujiao led Chen Feng there with ease, to the basement of the Lin Nan Building. The space was quite large. However, Chen Feng didn’t like that the lights had to be on during the day. But since they were there, it wouldn’t be good to just leave. Besides, KTV places never seemed to have bright lighting. They booked a private room, ordered drinks, snacks, and a fruit plate. The daytime rates were indeed cheap, and there weren’t many customers inside. On their way, they could only hear a male falsetto singing loudly and wildly in one of the rooms. Once they settled into their room, Lin Yujiao immediately went to pick some songs. She remembered Chen Feng after she had selected her own songs and asked him what he wanted to sing. "Time flies," from the band ’June Days.’ "That song? Seems quite hard to sing." "It’s fun because it’s hard. It’s really powerful when you belt it out." "Haha, true. I just hope you don’t end up singing off-key." "If it’s off-key, it’s off-key. We’re not here for a singing competition; it’s normal to vent and go off-key." "Alright. Got any other songs?" "We’ll see after this one." "All set, then I’ll sing first," Lin Yujiao said with a smile. Chen Feng smiled as well, "OK. Let me hear how well you sing." Lin Yujiao wasn’t shy at all; she picked up the microphone and started singing after the intro music. It was a rather old song, Sister Fei’s "Time Flies," and she sang it really well, with a clear voice and stable breath, capturing a bit of Sister Fei’s style. "In the years we live, by a narrow encounter we cannot avoid, my heart suddenly grows a tangling line; before becoming sensible, after emotions sway, lasting no more than a day, that one year, changes a lifetime." The singing paused, and Chen Feng sincerely applauded loudly, shouting "Bravo." Lin Yujiao gave a sweet smile, nodded slightly towards Chen Feng, "Thank you." At that moment, a server pushed the door open and brought in the ordered items. Lin Yujiao didn’t continue to the next song but instead took a bottle of drink, opened it, and took several big gulps. She laughed and said to Chen Feng, "Next, why don’t you sing first, let me hear you." "Sure!" Chen Feng wasn’t pretentious; he switched to "Time Flies" and, looking at the screen, he began to sing. The beginning wasn’t bad, and Chen Feng sang fairly well, but during the part "I won’t turn, I won’t turn," he ultimately went off-key. Lin Yujiao clearly expected it and burst into laughter seeing Chen Feng go off-key. But Chen Feng ignored her and persisted in finishing the song; he ended up going off-key three times, twice due to the fast-paced lyrics. A total car crash of a performance! Lin Yujiao laughed until she was bent over backward, seemingly delighted. Chen Feng didn’t get angry about it; isn’t it normal to mess up while singing karaoke and be laughed at by friends? Finally finishing the song, he appeared calm, feeling quite relieved after belting out the tune. Looking up and seeing Lin Yujiao still unable to contain her laughter, he couldn’t help but say with the microphone, "So what if I was off-key and messed up the lyrics? Is it really that funny?" Lin Yujiao covered her mouth, struggling to stifle her laughter as she said, "Getting the pitch wrong and not matching the lyrics is one thing, but when you were singing just now, you had this serious, absorbed, lost-in-your-own-world expression—it was really funny, sorry, I didn’t mean to." "You really are... Isn’t this just knocking my confidence? I haven’t sung this song in several years, and suddenly belting it out now, my condition obviously isn’t great. Plus, this song is quite difficult. The fact that I managed to sing it like this is already not bad. If you think you’re so great, why don’t you give it a try?" "Okay then. I’ll give it a try. I used to really like this song too. I generally have a thing for June’s songs." "Alright. Go ahead and sing." Chen Feng put down the microphone, gave up his spot, and went to sit on the sofa. Lin Yujiao came over, picked up the microphone, and as the intro to "Eternal Summer" played, she began to sing. Just the first few lines alone had Chen Feng almost kneeling. It really was a case of ’comparisons are odious’. When it came to those fast-paced lyrics, and she sang them out perfectly, Chen Feng had no choice but to admit defeat. Even the high notes of "I won’t turn, I won’t turn" at the end were flawlessly performed, and Chen Feng was completely astonished. Damn! That level of skill was enough to compete in "The Voice." Chen Feng watched her somewhat absentmindedly, very rock and roll, screaming out "I won’t turn, I won’t turn," her long hair splayed out, half her face obscured, her fair cheeks, her curved eyebrows, her upturned nose, her rosy lips, her white teeth... Suddenly, he felt a tugging sensation in his heart. Of course, this was entirely due to a man’s natural appreciation and fondness for a beautiful and talented woman, rather than anything to do with love. At least, that’s what Chen Feng thought. After she finished singing, Chen Feng was still staring at her in a daze. "How was it? Better than your singing, right?" Lin Yujiao asked, holding the microphone, a smug look on her face. Only then did Chen Feng come to his senses, standing up and clapping while exclaiming, "Absolutely stunning. Honestly, it’s such a waste that you’re not a professional singer. Your singing is so powerful. Did you receive professional training before?" Lin Yujiao immediately smiled, covering her mouth as she replied, "It’s not as exaggerated as you make it sound. In junior high, I learned to sing opera for a while with my aunt, just some breathing techniques and the like. She used to be in an army cultural troupe." Chen Feng nodded with sudden understanding, "No wonder then. Being able to sing opera, these pop songs are a piece of cake for you. It’s really professional." "Thank you." "Then why didn’t you pursue singing with such a gift?" "We didn’t have the money at home. After junior high, I stopped going to school. Then, I was making handicrafts at home, and when I turned eighteen, I went to Shen City with a relative to help her run a clothing store, and I’ve been selling clothes ever since." "It really is such a shame. With a voice as good as yours, plus your good looks, not to sing and become a star is really a waste of talent." "Aren’t you exaggerating too much? How am I star material?" Even though she was pleased, Lin Yujiao remained modest. "I’m not exaggerating at all. Just take a look at those popular female singers in the country; you’re prettier than they are, and your singing is even better. All you’re lacking is the opportunity and a company and people to promote you." "It’s too late to talk about all this now. I’m at such an age already," Lin Yujiao remarked with a touch of melancholy. Chen Feng said seriously, "If you truly have a dream, it’s never too late, even at seventy or eighty." Lin Yujiao laughed, "Are you trying to serve me chicken soup for the soul? Dreams now?" "Although the word ’dream’ might be overused, it’s undeniable that it’s still very motivating. People need to have dreams and goals to live for. Otherwise, what’s the difference between us and salted fish?" Lin Yujiao chuckled, "My dream and goal now is to make money and find a good husband." "That doesn’t conflict with singing. You can make money by singing, like by joining singing competitions. Once you have some fame, the money will naturally follow. And when you’re famous, finding a wealthy good husband is definitely much more probable." "You make it sound so easy. I’m already so old, should I still be chasing some dream of becoming a famous singer like a young girl?" "You’re just twenty-seven, right? That’s not too old at all. There have been plenty of singers over thirty in those TV competitions. If they can do it, why can’t you?" "Enough, enough. You win, I’m scared of you. I came out to hang out with you, not to have you feed me chicken soup for the soul." "Alright, let’s drop it then. Come on, have some fruit." Lin Yujiao didn’t hold back, skewering and eating fruit with a toothpick. After finishing the fruit, they each took turns singing a few more songs. Before they knew it, more than an hour had gone by. Then, Chen Feng turned to her and said, "Do you want to make some extra cash?" Lin Yujiao asked with an adorably dumb look, "Doing what? How much can I make?"

Chapter 184 - 128 Playmate_2

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