The longed-for village system

Chapter 247 Sweet Duet on Stage
After a brief greeting, Chen Qing and Xie Na began to go over the procedures. This time, Chen Qing was scheduled to appear in the middle.

"Second brother, why don't you come up on stage and sing a song? Our program is called 'Singing and Spreading the Joy.' As long as you're not tone-deaf, you can give it a try. I've never seen you two sing together on stage before!" Xie Na suddenly invited Zhao Xiaogu to come up on stage with her.

Although Chen Qing is incredibly popular, Zhao Xiaogu is just as popular! In fact, she's even slightly more popular than Chen Qing. The reaction to this popular couple on stage is more than just 1+1=2.

"Me? Can I do it?" Zhao Xiaogu asked, turning her gaze to Chen Qing.

Zhao Xiaogu wouldn't have such worries if it were anyone else. Although she's not a professional singer, she could still sing on stage without any problem. However, since her partner was her own man, she was worried about holding him back.

Her full-force attack was something she couldn't match, and of course, she also hoped to have a real collaboration with her man.

Chen Qing saw through Zhao Xiaogu's thoughts and said with a smile, "If you'd like, let's sing a duet! Let's sing 'A Little Sweet,' it's best if we sing this song together."

“Okay! Brother Chen, I’ll listen to you. Let’s sing this song, ‘A Little Sweet,’ together!” Zhao Xiaogu said happily, turning to Xie Na with a hint of impatience, “You guys have the instrumental version of this song, right? Brother Chen and I will sing this one.”

"Don't worry, yes, I can. Even if I can't, I'll definitely make it for you if you want it."

Xie Na spoke of this with a slight envy for Zhao Xiaogu. Although her brother Jie was also good and treated her well, compared to Chen Qing's feelings for Zhao Xiaogu, Xie Na felt that he was slightly inferior. Just from the fact that Chen Qing was only willing to leave the village for Zhao Xiaogu, it was clear that Zhao Xiaogu held a special place in Chen Qing's heart.

After deciding on the first duet song, Chen Qing chose "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" as her second solo song. One is a sweet love song, and the other is a passionate and inspiring one. Chen Qing has no plans to sing a new song.

After making the decision, the two rehearsed in the dressing room for a while. After a short lunch break, the show began recording. Since they came out halfway through, the two chatted while watching the broadcast in the dressing room.

"Little Ah Qi, I didn't expect her to participate in Sister Na's program as well."

"What's up? Do you two know each other? Are you also one of the girls in your group of 90s kids from the show?"

"No, she's a very popular street singer on Douyin (TikTok), and she sings quite well."

Chen Qing nodded in agreement with Zhao Xiaogu's words. He knew this girl; she was famous on Douyin in his previous life, with over 4000 million followers. At first, he thought they were friends in this world!

As for the performance result, it was just as Chen Qing had expected. She completed the challenge after the second round of spinning the wheel only reached two-thirds of its maximum spin, and naturally, she sat down on the silver sofa next to her to wait.

The second person was a boy, who, according to his introduction, was also an online singer. He completed the challenge when the wheel had spun about two-thirds of the way around in the second round.

The third and fourth place winners were eliminated in the second round of the spinning wheel due to their low voter turnout. As the show progressed, Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu were guided by the staff to the back of the stage to prepare for their performance.

"Okay, let's look at the next guest's message—I've leased the entire fishpond for you."

Xie only knew that Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu should be on stage soon, but she didn't know which group was actually Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu, so she was guessing after reading the hint.

Pan Shuai: Could it be Phoenix Legend? Didn't they sing "Lotus Pond at Night"?

Teacher Da: I feel like he's a fishmonger, because I love eating fish.

The two backstage listened to the speculations of the crowd in front of them, exchanged knowing smiles, and Zhao Xiaogu understood why Chen Qing had given her this hint. Back then, Chen Qing had confessed to her in such a domineering way on the show "Longing for Life".

I'll pick an apple and wait for you to pass by.

Delivered to your hands to quench your thirst
As the song's intro began, the two started singing, exchanging sweet glances as they sang. Chen Qing's voice immediately caused a stir in the audience, with professional singers Da Laoshi and Pan Shuai grabbing each other's hands.

Without a doubt, this is a professional singer, and they all felt very familiar with the voice; it is definitely a singer they know and are friends with.

Like a summer cola
Like cocoa in winter
You are the right time and the right role
Upon hearing Zhao Xiaogu's voice, Xie Na also pulled down her hand. The reason she hadn't pulled down earlier was naturally because she wanted to stand on her second brother's side.

As Xie Na pulled down the handle, the other two guests also chose to pass. After the tightly closed door opened, the two slowly appeared in everyone's sight as they followed the spinning wheel.

"what!"

"It's Brother Chen and Sister Xiao Gu."

The audience on the far right were the first to see the two faces. Upon seeing that it was Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu, they immediately erupted in excitement. The audience on the left, who were unaware of the situation, and Da Laoshi and a few others in the middle stood up to watch. After they recognized the two, the atmosphere became even more heated.

However, the enthusiasm of the crowd did not affect the two singers' performance; they still gazed at each other deeply, sang duets, and performed together.

As the song ended, the venue erupted in joy, with everyone chanting the two singers' names. It was only after Xie Na and the others managed to bring the rhythm back on track.

"Haha! My second brother and Brother Chen are here." Xie Na walked onto the stage and gave the two a light hug.

"Brother Chen, we're really destined to meet! We just participated in a program together the day before yesterday and we're meeting again today." Da Zhangwei also greeted Chen Qing warmly.

Chen Qing nodded with a smile. They had just participated in "Masked Singer" together the day before yesterday, and they didn't expect to meet again here today. He wondered if it was fate or if Da Zhangwei's professional skills were too strong, as he was a regular guest on several variety shows.

"Okay, let's give another round of applause to Brother Chen and Xiao Gu. Now, let's leave the rest of the time to Brother Chen! Xiao Gu, you're pregnant like me, so let's sit down and listen to what's on our minds." After Xie Na finished speaking, she and Zhao Xiao Gu returned to their seats hand in hand.

Since Chen Qing was a special guest, he didn't need to be voted on by the live audience in the second round. So he just stood in the middle of the stage and sang. But even if he were to be voted on, given the enthusiasm of the live audience, the task would probably be completed before the spinning wheel even started.

Tonight, in the cold night, I watched the snow fall.
With a heart that has cooled, drifting far away

Chasing in the wind and rain, unable to distinguish the shadow in the fog
The sky is vast, you and me

Things may change (but who hasn't changed?)

Chen Qing's standard Cantonese, combined with her perfect singing skills and infectious energy, instantly captivated the entire audience. In addition, since everyone was very familiar with the song, they started singing along before Chen Qing even began to interact with the audience.

Forgive me for my unruly and indulgent love and freedom in my life
I am also afraid that one day I will fall

Anyone who abandons their ideals can do it
Why would I be afraid of a day when it's just you and me?

(End of this chapter)