He suddenly stopped talking.
Shen Huai frowned slightly and looked up in Ye Cang's direction: "What's wrong?"
Ye Cang didn't move, staring at Shen Huai in a daze.
He never imagined that Shen Huai, without his glasses, would be so... so...
……cute.
Shen Huai's pupils weren't the black or brown common among Asians, but a lighter amber color. Under the light, his irises shimmered as if studded with diamonds. Because of his nearsightedness, his vision was somewhat unfocused, and a hint of helplessness and confusion appeared on his usually calm and composed face.
Ye Cang's heart began to race again, and he took a step forward as if bewitched.
Although Shen Huai couldn't see Ye Cang's expression clearly, he could feel the sudden pressure as Ye Cang took a step. His body involuntarily leaned back, but he restrained himself and somewhat awkwardly reminded Ye Cang.
"Did you find the glasses?"
Ye Cang realized what he had just been about to do, his face immediately turned red, and he dared not stay any longer. He quickly handed the glasses in his hand to Shen Huai and hurriedly ran upstairs.
Back in his room, he gasped for breath, but the turmoil in his heart remained unabated. He paced around the room like a caged beast, and finally pulled out a blank sheet of paper.
The boiling emotions found an outlet, transforming into musical inspiration that landed on paper.
Chapter 32
In the following days, Ye Cang's behavior was somewhat unnatural, especially when facing Shen Huai, his gaze always seemed to dart away.
Shen Huai noticed this and felt a little strange, but the broadcast of "Happy Match" soon made him think he had found a reason, because Ye Cang's performance was really too controversial.
Anyone with eyes could see that Xu Anqi and Ye Cang didn't get along from the very beginning of the show.
During the segment where they were exchanging harsh words, while others were joking or making jokes, Xu Anqi directly provoked Ye Cang, and Ye Cang didn't back down at all, directly retorting.
Although Guo Yu kept trying to lighten the mood by making jokes, it was clear to everyone that the two of them really had a conflict.
The problem is, Xu Anqi is an actress, a popular young star, while Ye Cang is a singer, a newcomer who hasn't even debuted yet. These two have completely different backgrounds and have never met before. So how did they come to dislike each other?
Throughout the recording, while the other guests were playing games, these two turned it into a battlefield.
Wan Sisi, not content with just watching the drama unfold, added fuel to the fire. Guo Yu was like a miserable firefighter, and the other guests, who initially just wanted to have fun, were eventually drawn into the fray.
Both sides gave it their all throughout the recording, creating a thrilling and exciting competition that left many viewers thoroughly entertained.
However, Xu Anqi's fans were not happy.
[Ye Cang went too far! Our Angel is a girl, and he could be so cruel to her. Is he even a man?]
Seriously, where's your gentlemanly manners? Ugh!
[Anqi is his senior, after all. Don't these newcomers even know how to respect their seniors?]
Ye Cang's fans also retorted.
[It's just a game, there will always be winners and losers. If you can't handle it, then don't play.]
[Xu Anqi provoked us first, right? Our Cang Cang was just responding. And yet she's being accused of disrespecting her seniors. What is this? Is this bullying in the entertainment industry?]
[During the wrestling scene just now, Xu Anqi was really kicking Cangzai, wasn't she? What a vicious woman! Her fairy-like image has been ruined!]
The two sides argued and started a war of words on Weibo. One accused the other of "breaking his public image" and the other accused the other of "disrespecting women," which immediately made them both trending topics.
Xu Anqi was more famous and had far more fans than Ye Cang, giving her a clear advantage in the verbal battle. However, Ye Cang's fans were also formidable, and like their idol, they were venomous and sharp, capable of making their opponents question their existence and infuriating them. In the end, the battle was evenly matched.
Looking at the online flame war, Shen Huai sighed wearily: "The other party is a girl, after all. Even if you are right, public opinion will side with her, and your reputation will be easily affected. Don't be so impulsive next time."
Shen Huai's words were fair and also for Ye Cang's sake.
But Ye Cang heard this and felt that he was speaking up for Xu Anqi. Feeling a pang of jealousy, he said directly, "That's just how I am, and I'll never change even if I die!"
Shen Huai: "..."
He felt as if he saw a hint of grievance in Ye Cang's eyes.
Shen Huai dismissed this absurd idea, assuming it was because Ye Cang was under a lot of pressure with the finals approaching, and thus considerately refrained from arguing with him.
Little did Ye Cang know that he thought Ye Cang's silence was because he was angry, which made him even more depressed.
And then, the finals arrived.
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The final competition consists of three rounds. In the first round, the production team will invite several singers to help the contestants sing. In the second and third rounds, the contestants will sing songs of their own choosing. The first two rounds will determine the third place winner, and the last round will determine the champion and runner-up.
This is a normal process for most singing talent shows, and with such a popular show as "The Coming One," the singers are happy to increase their exposure. However, the production team never expected that the guest performers for the other two contestants would be confirmed so quickly, and they were stuck with Ye Cang in the end.
Although Ye Cang has not yet debuted, his previous performances are evident to all. When he sang "Summer Insects" with Li Zihang, to be fair, Li Zihang's performance was not bad either, but he was overshadowed.
Most singers only participate in events to increase their exposure and gain a reputation for mentoring younger artists; who would want to be someone else's stepping stone?
In the end, it was Tang Ruoyi who stepped in and found a junior colleague from her company to solve the production team's urgent problem.
This singer's name is Qiu Jie, a famous singing and dancing star. He has a rebellious personality, but his talent is outstanding. In the year he debuted, many talented newcomers emerged in the music scene. He directly declared that he would win the "Best Newcomer" award, and in the end, he really did break through the competition with his strength.
Qiu Jie is also the type of person with a very strong presence on stage. When these two people collide and sing Qiu Jie's hit song "Planet", you can imagine how explosive the stage will be.
Therefore, the trailer immediately sparked great anticipation.
Besides, the other two songs Ye Cang chose also did not disappoint.