Chapter 1026 The First Cry of the Young Phoenix

Pei Zhenyuan also felt embarrassed. Although this girl was an orphan, what she represented on stage was the face of the Pei family!

Pei Jingyu and Pei Jingshan looked at each other, but there was an unnoticeable joy in their eyes - the more embarrassing this little beggar was, the happier they would be. It would be best not to come off the stage and be kicked out of the house by the big brother!

In the strange atmosphere, only Pei Ziheng looked calm.

Regardless of the fact that he knew that she sang like the sound of nature, even if her singing was ridiculous and out of tune, he would still have a way for her to successfully win the crown of the Midsummer Socialite. Isn't it just money? Even in the entire business world, the Emperor Group is one of the largest in size, and there are few people who don't want to please and flock to it.

Pei Ziheng clasped his fingers together and adjusted himself into a comfortable position, intending to enjoy her singing.

Xia Ling stood by the waterside pavilion, her beautiful eyes scanning the celebrities and bigwigs in the audience who were silent, feeling slightly nervous. She was worried that if she couldn't sing well, she would embarrass Brother Pei. I took a deep breath and was about to start singing when I suddenly heard a young man's voice saying: "Wait a minute!"

Everyone turned around and saw Xun An bringing up a flute at some point. He said to Xia Ling with a smile, "Sister Xiao Ling, it's so lonely to sing alone. I happen to know how to play the flute, so I'll accompany you and cheer you up."

Xia Ling was slightly startled: "Are you really good at it?"

"Could I lie to you?" Xun An rolled his eyes at her, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was the kind of laughter and curses that only occur between very familiar and close friends. He said to her easily, "I just told you that I can accompany you. Do you think I'm joking? Don't underestimate me. My flute is good to everyone who has heard it."

Xia Ling was amused by him, her original nervousness dissipated, she nodded and said, "Okay."

There was a commotion in the audience.

Even in this flower-viewing banquet where famous families gather, the Xun family is not a small family. Since the death of the eldest young master of the Xun family, the second young master has been the definite heir. With such a noble status, he would take the initiative to give it to an unknown person. Legendary orphan accompaniment?

"Isn't this flattery too obvious?" Someone shook his head and said to his companions, "Even if the girl was adopted by Pei Ziheng, the flattery is really ugly."

But his companion said: "Don't you know? I heard that the Xun family theater chain has always wanted to have an in-depth exclusive cooperation with the emperor. Once successful, it will monopolize a large number of film sources. Pei Ziheng has not let go before, and the two parties have been talking for a long time. Unexpectedly, just now... because Xun An and the little girl got along very well, Pei Ziheng let go! The Xun family has urgently sent someone to get the contract. As soon as the flower viewing party is over, the two families will sign and seal it! "

"Really?!" The man was startled, "No wonder Xun An is so protective of that little girl. If there is such a good thing, I will protect her too!" Not only him, but also several people around him felt sorry for her.

"It is said that Pei Ziheng dotes on the little girl," the insider added, "Do you think he adopted him casually? It is said that when he was in the orphanage, he took a fancy to the little girl's talent and planned to make her into an emperor. The leading lady of the generation! If this is the case, it is not difficult to understand why he brought this little girl to attend the Midsummer Celebrity Flower Appreciation Banquet. If she can win the title of 'Midsummer Celebrity' in one fell swoop, it will be a good gimmick for her to debut in the future. "

"I see..." Many people were thoughtful.

At first, they listened to the rumors spread by Pei Jingyu and thought that Pei Ziheng brought Xia Ling here deliberately to embarrass her, but looking at Xun An's situation, they didn't think it was the case. Pei Ziheng clearly dotes on Xia Ling, right? Since you dote on that girl so much, why did you bring her to this party to be wronged?

Unless, as the insider said, they are here just for the title of "midsummer socialite"!

Crazy?

It seems crazy at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it makes perfect sense. With Pei Ziheng's status and power, if he wants to praise someone, is he worried about not being able to do so? Just like just now, when the Xun family relaxed a little, the Xun family's heir naturally tried his best to protect the little girl.

So do other families.

Many people lowered their heads and pondered, what benefits can they get from this matter?

"Give your flowers to Xia Ling," the parents of already big families said to their children and grandchildren. "There are famous ladies in midsummer every year, but it is not easy to win Pei Ziheng's favor."

Everyone present was enthusiastic, and soon, many people made their decision.

Xun An's melodious flute sounded. He was really good at it. He had just listened to Xia Ling's arrangement and practiced it twice in private. Now he was playing the accompaniment skillfully and beautifully.

Xia Ling sang the song softly to the sound of his flute——

"Lotus can be picked in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are fields of lotus leaves..."

"The fish plays in the lotus leaves, the fish plays in the east of the lotus leaves..."

"The fish plays with the lotus leaves to the south, the fish plays with the lotus leaves to the west..."

"Fish plays with lotus leaves in the north..."

A very short piece of Han Yuefu, which was a simple and clean folk song in ancient times, was performed by Xia Ling in a fresh and refreshing way, as if the ancient melodious wind was blowing on the cheeks.

At the end of the song, the lingering aftertaste lingered. Many people were immersed in the singing and couldn't get back to their senses for a long time.

On weekdays, they are used to hearing all kinds of grand, solemn, lively and prosperous songs. Suddenly they heard such a fresh and moving ballad, which only used a simple flute accompaniment, which was similar to a cappella. They all found it refreshing. It was a very wonderful feeling. Suddenly, there was a ray of sweetness that was refreshing.

People can’t help but reminisce and linger...

"It sounds so good..." After a long time, someone murmured.

I don't know who took the lead in applauding. After a while, the applause thundered.

Xia Ling was wearing a light-colored dress. Standing in the breeze on the waterside pavilion, she looked like a blooming lotus. She didn't feel nervous when she sang, but she felt a little uneasy after singing. When she heard the thunderous applause from the audience, she smiled like a flower, and inadvertently surprised many guests on the spot.

"The song is beautiful, and so are the people." A young master couldn't help but admire it.

"Go, give this flower of mine to Xia Ling," another young master told the waiter standing not far away, "Such a sweet song is worthy of this flower."

At this time, the young masters threw flowers to Xia Ling, not because of Pei Ziheng's face, but because Xia Ling's singing really touched people's hearts. After listening to the gorgeous performances of many aristocratic ladies, only her singing voice was like a song. The clear spring flows into the depths of people's hearts, evoking distant feelings.

She deserves this flower.

At the annual Midsummer Celebrity Flower Appreciation Banquet, except that the first one to take the stage is the "Midsummer Celebrity" from the previous year, the performance order of the other ladies is determined by drawing lots, which is also to ensure fairness. But there is an exception this year, and that is Xia Ling - the organizer has ranked Xia Ling last in the order of appearance. Who said her life experience is inferior to others?

When Xia Ling finished singing, it was time for flower selection.