After briefly interacting with the live audience, the host announced Guan Shimeng's name onstage.

At the mention of these three syllables, many in the audience lit up, instantly energized.

Guan Shimeng might not be a household name, but she certainly had a modest fame.

It was no exaggeration to say that nearly half of the talent agencies sitting in the audience were there for Guan Shimeng.

Live streamers like her, already with a certain level of popularity, who were also of decent quality in all aspects, could shine in the entertainment industry with the right grooming.

Even the atmosphere among the viewers was somewhat tense and combative.

After all, no one wanted to see a promising talent snatched away by others.

Amid the anxious wait, soon, Guan Shimeng, clad in a palace dress, emerged from the spreading fog onstage, walking forward gracefully with lotus-like steps.

Her refined aura, coupled with a stage presence that was neither humble nor arrogant, almost made the agents and talent scouts, who had seen too many surgically enhanced faces, drop their eyes to the floor.

Were it not for a shred of consciousness, they could have believed this woman stepped right out of a painting.

The music gradually started, and with Guan Shimeng's fresh and graceful dance moves, she gazed generously at the audience and began to sing.

Her voice was like a gentle stream or the bright moon in the sky, melting hearts; it was truly the sound of nature.

"What?"

"This is?"

At first, mesmerized by Guan Shimeng's voice characteristic of Jiangnan water town girls, the crowd hadn't realized—only after listening for a while did they discover that Guan Shimeng's song was one they had never heard before.

"Could it be?"

"My God…"

The thought that popped into their heads widened their eyes in shock.

The song was possibly her own creation.

In this era, it was rare enough for singers to write their own songs, as most relied on lip-syncing to perform live.

A talent like Guan Shimeng, capable of both writing and singing, with an equally stunning appearance, was exceedingly rare.

Surely she was a one-in-a-million talent, and some talent agents were even slapping their thighs in frustration.

They cursed themselves for being so blind, letting such a gem merely shine in the world of live streaming.

No! I must sign her!

Almost simultaneously, the representatives of the talent agencies in the audience all had this thought in their minds.

They were fortunate this wasn't a talent show; otherwise, they wouldn't even wait for Guan Shimeng to finish her song before rushing onstage to claim her.

Everyone eyed their competitors with hostility, and the atmosphere intensified, filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Clap. Clap. Clap!

Finally, the song reached its end, and thunderous applause erupted, while Guan Shimeng stood onstage, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, her efforts over the past few days had paid off. Guan Shimeng's lips curved slightly upward as she thought assuredly that Xu Fan would also take pride in her growth.

As Guan Shimeng made her way backstage, Xia Yanyu voluntarily left.

She was well aware that this was not the time to disturb Xu Fan.

Coming over today was mainly for Miaomiao and Guan Shimeng, and now that both of their performances were over, there was little reason to stay any longer.

Meanwhile, the host onstage was excitedly talking about the new record set for live viewing numbers, while Xu Fan headed toward backstage, smiling to himself.

Why the record was broken was all too obvious.

...

Using his backstage pass, Xu Fan entered the area, just as Miaomiao, dressed in a cosplay outfit, came running over to greet him.

"Hmph! Miaomiao is unhappy!"

As she ran over, Miaomiao pouted, her face all scowls.

Xu Fan, slightly amused and exasperated, asked, "What's the matter with you?"

"Hmph, Brother Qianfan didn't watch Miaomiao's dance."

When this girl was on stage just now, she hardly paid any attention to the dance she was performing, constantly searching for Xu Fan's location.

It wasn't until the end that she realized Xu Fan had just come in from outside.

Given her personality, she naturally had to act cutesy with Xu Fan.

"Hmm, why not go to your room now, and you can dance just for me to see."

Before she could trick Xu Fan into pampering her, Xu Fan said with a smirk right by her ear.

Miaomiao blushed to the roots of her neck upon hearing this, and landed a punch directly onto Xu Fan's chest.

"Humph, you bad man, I don't want to talk to you anymore."

Who knows, once she followed him into the room, whether they would end up dancing...

"Hm? Where is Shimeng?"

Having not seen Guan Shimeng yet, Xu Fan couldn't help but ask.

Miaomiao pouted and said, "Shimeng is still removing her makeup. She should be here soon, I suppose..."

Xu Fan nodded and stood waiting in place with Miaomiao, but after a good while, there was still no sign of Guan Shimeng.

"Let's go over and check."

Miaomiao, somewhat worried, feared something had happened and led Xu Fan towards the back.

They hadn't walked far before they saw a group of people crowded around, as if they were blocking someone.

"I see..."

Through the crowd, they could see that it was indeed Guan Shimeng who was being blocked.

Xu Fan shook his head with a wry smile, and upon reflection, it did make sense.

After all, with her stunning performance today, there was no reason why these talent agencies wouldn't look for her.

"Let's go and see."

Xu Fan led Miaomiao towards where Guan Shimeng was, intending to greet Shimeng and let her know that he and Miaomiao were waiting outside for her.

After all, among those who came today were some of Huaxia's renowned companies, and Xu Fan didn't want to delay Shimeng's great opportunity.

After squeezing past a few people who were blocking the way, Xu Fan managed to get into the crowd.

He could see that three people were currently surrounding Guan Shimeng, talking non-stop and trying to persuade her.

These three were probably the most confident among all present.

The dispute had now been reduced to just these three.

Whether it was because the conditions they offered were very good, or Shimeng was troubled by their enthusiastic attitude, Guan Shimeng was cornered and looked a bit headache-ridden.

"Shimeng."

At that moment, hearing a familiar voice from outside, Guan Shimeng's eyes lit up.

To be honest, she was somewhat intimidated by the current situation, and Xu Fan's arrival brought her a sense of security.

However, her joyful expression was misinterpreted by the three people blocking her.

They sensed a threat!

"Bro, are you sure you want to compete with Huanyu for her? Why don't you weigh your own worth first?"

"Friend, there's a sequence to everything. Wherever you came from, best go back there, okay?"

"Which company are you from? Do you understand music? Have you ever heard of star-making?"

The three sets of verbal gunfire that had been aimed at Guan Shimeng now collectively pivoted to target Xu Fan.

Xu Fan looked at the hostility in their eyes, quite bewildered.

Guys, are you mistaken?

I'm just a bystander...

"Uh, I don't understand, not qualified, you're strong, carry on, carry on..."

Wiping sweat off his forehead, Xu Fan squeezed his way out of the crowd...

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