Martial Arts Master in the City

Chapter 1020: Su Yun's Dilemma


Ye Xiao was absolutely right.

In fact, many artists in the entertainment industry are like this. The company packages them well. Maybe they'll be popular for a while, but after that? It's like a gust of wind buried in the entertainment circle, and after a year or two, almost no one can remember you.

Such people are those flashy artists without substance. They only know how to attract attention without genuine content.

Being good-looking and becoming the best actor or actress, or a superstar singer, actually have no direct correlation. Of course, if you're attractive, it's visually advantageous, but if your skills aren't up to par, you'll eventually be lost in the sands of time, possibly forgotten by everyone.

Those truly called evergreen in the entertainment industry, whether attractive or not, are secondary; they must have skill, beautiful singing, and outstanding acting.

Actually, this is not just in the entertainment industry; it's true in any place, in any field—without real talent, you'll be submerged eventually.

"Looks like we have to rely on ourselves." Ling Shuya smiled slightly and said, "First off, I don't plan to be just a pretty face."

"Do we even need to say? I despise being a pretty face," Guan Xiaonan said arrogantly.

Just then, Ye Xiao noticed Su Yun seeming like she wanted to say something but stopped.

Ye Xiao thought for a moment and then said to Ling Shuya, Guan Xiaonan, and Lin Dieying: "The Tulip Girl Band isn't just the three of you."

"Oh? Who else?" Lin Dieying, who had wiped away her tears, asked with eyes still a bit red but overall okay, looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "You should be familiar with Song Jiaqian."

"We know, isn't she the pretty nurse you've got a thing going with?" Ling Shuya bluntly pointed out.

"Hey, don't we also have a thing?" Ye Xiao immediately retorted.

Ling Shuya's face blushed at Ye Xiao's words, and she stayed quiet.

Ye Xiao said, "Song Jiaqian also wants to join Happy Girls. I talked to her, invited her to join the Tulip Girl Band. Of course, if she lacks skill, you all have the power to reject her, since the band belongs to you."

Ling Shuya said, "Alright, so four then."

"Who said?" Ye Xiao immediately added, "Don't make premature conclusions."

Ling Shuya then with confusion said, "Isn't that four? Do you have someone else?"

"Of course there is, and you definitely won't refuse this person." Ye Xiao chuckled.

Silent till now, Guan Xiaonan was also quite curious and asked, "Who is it?"

Ye Xiao darted over to Su Yun's side; Su Yun seemed quite puzzled as she looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Of course, it's your Sister Su. Don't you think your Sister Su has enough voice and charm to break into the music scene?"

"Yes!" Ling Shuya immediately said, "Ye Xiao finally said something agreeable. Sister Su, you surely shouldn't refuse."

Su Yun truly hadn't expected Ye Xiao to suddenly mention her.

"I couldn't possibly do that," Su Yun swiftly waved her hand, saying, "I still have to work at Minghai Academy, so I definitely can't participate. You guys going is already great."

"Do you really not want to go?" Ye Xiao looked deeply at Su Yun, his bright eyes seemingly trying to see through Su Yun's heart.

Looking at Ye Xiao's gaze, Su Yun couldn't find any words.

"Well..." Su Yun felt as though if she lied, Ye Xiao would see through immediately, making her very hesitant.

At this moment, Ling Shuya, Lin Dieying, and Guan Xiaonan all also realized that Su Yun actually wanted to participate, although previously Su Yun was adamantly unwilling, through the recent discussion, she seemed to have changed her mind, at least for now.

"Sister Su, join us, let's participate together and win the championship." Ling Shuya came to Su Yun's side, cheerfully saying, "Besides, Sister Su, if we all leave and aren't in Minghai City anymore, will you get used to being alone in Minghai City? Don't you think?"

"Well..." Su Yun seemed very troubled, a kind of trouble Ye Xiao had never seen since meeting her.

"You look really troubled," Ye Xiao said, "Tell us your dilemma."

"I can't participate," Su Yun finally sighed and said.

Hearing what Su Yun said, Ye Xiao, Ling Shuya, Guan Xiaonan, and Lin Dieying all felt a wave of disappointment, but Ye Xiao saw many worries on Su Yun's face again.

What could be the matter?

That was the question flashing through Ye Xiao's mind.

But, why exactly? Su Yun didn't say, and Ye Xiao also didn't really feel comfortable asking directly. At least, he couldn't ask directly in front of everyone, so he just smiled deliberately and changed the topic, saying: "Forget it, after all, we're just in the preliminary discussion phase now. We'll talk about it after signing up."

Upon hearing Ye Xiao mention signing up, Lin Dieying immediately said: "It seems you can sign up tomorrow, the initial selection is quite simple, and then most of the time the event should be held in Bird City."

"Yeah, Bird City is where Chu City TV is located. In the future, contestants from all over the country will compete in Bird City," Guan Xiaonan said.

At this point, Ling Shuya suddenly said, "Are you all hungry? I'm feeling a bit hungry."

"Then let's go eat," Ye Xiao said. "After dinner, shall we go to the KTV and test our voices?"

"There's no time for that now," Ling Shuya said.

Guan Xiaonan also said, "Exactly, being in a band and singing solo are different; what matters is the synergy. If we can't achieve the ideal level of synergy before signing up, we should reconsider participating as a band."

Hearing Ling Shuya and Guan Xiaonan's words, Ye Xiao realized.

A band is actually not simpler than solo singing, perhaps even harder. Most times, what matters is the synergy. Without synergy, mistakes are inevitable during the performance, and it'll be too late to regret by then.

"What should we do?" Ye Xiao asked. "In this regard, it seems like I can't be of much help to you all."

"There's no other way, we must practice more, so all playtime must be squeezed out," Ling Shuya said.

Ye Xiao said: "I'll give you a suggestion. During the initial selection, choose one or two songs from well-known domestic and international girl bands. For the subsequent events, let the new record company tailor some original songs for you."

"No way, I think that's even tougher," Guan Xiaonan immediately made a face, saying: "Learning other people's songs is at least already understood, singing original songs will definitely be harder, and the effort required will be more."

At this moment, Lin Dieying finally showed what it means to endure hardships.

Lin Dieying was already a top student at school, really one of those who could endure hardships academically.

Lin Dieying said: "Don't be afraid, actually, we're already starting higher than many contestants, and this starting point is something ordinary people wouldn't dare to even think of. No success comes easy. I believe, with our strength, working harder to win the championship should not be an issue."

Lin Dieying's words were indeed very inspiring. When these few people heard Ye Xiao's words, they suddenly got excited and decided to pick songs after dinner.

Ye Xiao then called Song Jiaqian and talked about the matter, and Song Jiaqian immediately agreed to come over and join the discussion.

Xinxin Porridge House!

This is Wang Luoxin's establishment. At this time, there were no members of Seven-colored Lamp inside, but the waiters there all knew Ye Xiao and the others.

"Mr. Ye, you've arrived." A female waiter spoke politely to Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao said, "Yeah, I'm hungry, came here to find something to eat."

"Mr. Ye, stop joking. Please sit, it'll be served quickly," the female waiter said with a smile.

"We come here often, and haven't seen the waiters treating us this well. Could Ye Xiao have something going on with her?" Ling Shuya whispered with a suspicious look.

"What are you talking about?" Ye Xiao immediately glanced at the departing waitress, then whispered to Ling Shuya: "Wang Luoxin and the others are no ordinary people. What if the waiters here aren't ordinary either and can hear what you're saying."

Ling Shuya, hearing Ye Xiao's words, immediately stuck out her tongue and laughed.

Then, everyone chatted and laughed, and before they knew it, Song Jiaqian arrived.

Song Jiaqian and Ling Shuya, Su Yun, Lin Dieying, and Guan Xiaonan all knew each other, but weren't particularly familiar. However, both sides understood that they're sitting together eating because of Ye Xiao.

They all understood their relationship with Ye Xiao.

However, because everyone had a common topic, forming a band.

So, they soon got into it, and someone occasionally proposed their own ideas about the band.

And of the six people here, one man and five women, Ye Xiao and Su Yun really felt like outsiders. Firstly, Ye Xiao was a man and couldn't be part of a girl band. Secondly, Su Yun had already declared she definitely wouldn't participate.

Outside the Xinxin Porridge House.

Ling Shuya, Song Jiaqian, Lin Dieying, and Guan Xiaonan four girls were inside talking enthusiastically.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiao and Su Yun stood outside.

By this time, it was already considered winter, and Chu City was inherently not a warm state during winter, so now on the streets, quite a few people had already put on their winter clothes.

Ye Xiao gazed at the sparkling starry sky, smiling as he spoke to Su Yun, "Can you tell me now?"

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