To everyone's surprise, this exiled princess from a foreign land actually knew how to practice Tai Chi.
She removed her elaborate skirt, stretched out her arms, and made a starting gesture. Immediately afterward, the band played ethereal music that perfectly suited the occasion.
Of course, the background music was also designed by Zhou Hongyi for her, and the movements also referenced some improvements from later generations, making this Tai Chi more powerful and more visually appealing.
"Princess Elizabeth knows boxing?"
"Yes, her Tai Chi is much better than any of the martial arts masters I've ever seen."
"It's all just fancy footwork. Just sing and dance properly. Why bother with boxing? It's a disgrace to our ancestors."
"What do you know? If you don't want to watch, get out!"
"That's right, you mustn't desecrate our noble princess!"
"Get out! Who let someone like that in?"
Those who questioned Elizabeth's flashy but ineffective martial arts were driven out of the crowd by the angry spectators, and soon only the sounds of praise remained.
Soon, Elizabeth finished performing a Tai Chi routine that was both soft and strong, drawing applause, cheers, and whistles. The noise was so intense that even those standing close by couldn't hear what the other person was saying.
But after she finished her Tai Chi routine, she didn't seem to want to stop, and the accompanying band suddenly changed their style.
This time it's soothing and melodious jazz.
That's right, this was a new song Zhou Hongyi wrote for her, an adaptation of Norah Jones's "Homecoming." At that time, jazz was very popular in Shanghai, especially in upscale entertainment venues like this, so Zhou Hongyi seized the opportunity and attributed this famous 21st-century song by Norah Jones to Beckham. As soon as the song started, with Elizabeth's icy voice, the venue quickly fell silent again.
As the song, seemingly devoid of emotion yet deeply moving, swayed from high to low, left to right, and back again, the audience gradually became immersed in it.
Throughout the entire performance, Zhou Hongyi's heart was practically in his throat. He saw that the blind man had successfully completed his poisoning task, and Xiao Bei had also won thunderous applause. After the jazz piece ended, he decisively gave it a perfect score of ten, without even glancing at the other judges. However, the oblivious Kondo Ryunosuke only gave it eight points, which made the audience below the stage restless and unbearable.
"What does that guy do? I've never seen him before. Was he just brought in temporarily to make up the numbers?"
"Does he even have any aesthetic sense? Does he even know what standards are? Princess Elizabeth's performance today was absolutely stunning and perfect, yet he only gave it an eight out of ten. What a fool!"
"Yeah, he looks like he doesn't know anything. He's like a ronin from some backwater. To put it nicely, he's a ronin; to put it bluntly, he's a beggar, a beggar!"
Ryunosuke Kondo could understand Chinese. Hearing the undisguised chatter from the crowd around him, he wasn't angry at all; instead, he wore an amused smile, turned around, grabbed a megaphone, and addressed the group:
"Gentlemen, please be patient. The reason I gave her an eight is because Miss Elizabeth has not been able to remove her mask yet. Now that it's the final, even if she wants to keep the suspense, she must remove her mask tonight. This is fair to her and also to the other contestants."
Although Kondo is annoying and gets a lot of hate, his question is something everyone is curious about. Everyone here wants to see Princess Elizabeth in person.
After finishing her song, Elizabeth stood there, looked at everyone, and said, "I promised you during the initial auditions that I would take off my mask tonight on the final night. Perhaps now is the time to fulfill that promise."
Everyone fell silent when Elizabeth spoke; some even held their breath, letting sweat stream down their faces without daring to wipe it away, afraid that if they missed it, they would never see it again.
Elizabeth stood in the center of the field, her breathing a little rapid from singing, dancing, and punching with great effort. But at the same time, it also added a touch of gentleness to her overall demeanor, making her appear charming and touching.
At that moment, Elizabeth used her right thumb and middle finger to hold the mask on both sides and slowly lifted it up, revealing her true face.
"Is this Princess Elizabeth's real face?"
"Your Highness, she has finally taken off her mask! She finally took off her mask for us! She's so beautiful, absolutely so beautiful!"
"Yes, with such a perfect appearance, I wonder who will dare to question Her Highness now? The reason she wore a mask before was to prevent everyone's attention from focusing solely on her appearance. Her Highness wanted everyone to appreciate her inner qualities!"
Wow, fans have already started to imagine and provide reasonable explanations for Elizabeth's situation so quickly.
Beckham's features are already very striking and beautiful. Tonight, she specifically sought advice from Brigitte Lin and applied light makeup, which made her stand out even more under the spotlight of her fame, background, and previous brilliant performance.
The moment Beckham removed his mask, Mr. Su inexplicably stood up from his seat in the VIP box on the second floor.
Immediately afterward, he realized that there were important people present, so he quickly coughed twice and sat down again.
"Hehehe, it seems Mr. Su likes this young lady very much. How about having her sit next to you at the celebration banquet later and keep you company while you drink?"
Major General Masato Yamazaki from Shanghai made a joke, while Mr. Su said with a smile, "If I could really have dinner with Miss Elizabeth and spend the night with her, I think I would remember some clues that I had forgotten before, and perhaps I could even recall some lists or something."
As a traitor, he was willing to trade away his very means of survival in order to get Beckham.
However, Xiao Rizi naturally had no objection to this. After all, she was just a singer. Even if she was Zhou Hongyi's person, he believed that as a student of Colonel Shimazu, he would definitely prioritize the overall situation and let Elizabeth keep Mr. Su company.
Soon, another unfamiliar face in the VIP box said with a smile, "She's just a woman. Mr. Su can have her if he wants. However, we must investigate her true identity first. Of course, all of this is to ensure your safety."
Mr. Su, the traitor, said with a satisfied smile, "Then I'll leave all this to Director Li."
"Hehehe, that's natural. After all, Mr. Su's life is very important. Before you can recall all the valuable information, anyone who tries to get close to you will have to dig up his family history. You might even get some unexpected gains."
The Director Li mentioned by Mr. Su is the second-in-command of No. 76. On the surface, he is the deputy director of the Special Agent Headquarters, but in reality, he is the organizer and the one in power—Li Shiqun, the deputy director.
Unexpectedly, the hidden mastermind of Number 76 has also come to the Great World today, personally directing the Number 76 agents who are participating in the operation. His eyes are known for their sharpness, and it is by no means easy for anyone to hide any secrets from him.
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