Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 325 - 218: Trying to Run Off with Both My Daughter and My Wife?
Shen Qiushan finished speaking.
The vibrant prelude began to resonate inside the pub.
Then came Chen Qingzhu’s singing.
[The vast horizon is my love
Flowers bloom at the foot of the verdant hills
...]
The song had a strong sense of rhythm, as if each note was filled with joyful energy.
Standing on the stage, Shen Qiushan swayed to the music, appearing completely immersed.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiamo, Hu Tingting, and the other two sitting below the stage were all utterly baffled!
They couldn’t imagine how this song and "Red Rose" could come from the same author; the styles of the two songs were worlds apart.
However, Shen Qiushan was right, this song was indeed suitable for Chen Qingzhu.
She sang it very well, and the overall tone of the song matched her personality.
But the four girls couldn’t understand why Shen Qiushan was also so excited?
What was he getting excited about?
Also, it was Chen Qingzhu singing; shouldn’t he be sitting in the audience too??
Just as the four were full of question marks.
The song seemed to have reached the chorus part.
[You are the most beautiful cloud at my horizon
Let me keep you in my heart]
Shen Qiushan: Stay!!
Huh??
The four finally understood why Shen Qiushan stayed on stage, realizing he had lines in the song too.
All along, they thought this song seemed like a typical gala performance piece, a bit cheesy, but why did Shen Qiushan’s "stay" sound so catchy?
Especially when the chorus repeated later, they even wanted to shout those three words with Shen Qiushan!
Unconsciously, the music came to an end.
Chen Qingzhu slightly nodded, acknowledging her basic quality as a singer, even if those sitting below the stage were juniors.
Pa!
Papa...
Lin Xiamo and the others hadn’t snapped back, but Shen Qiushan took the lead in applauding.
With his lead, Hu Tingting and Zhu Xinyue quickly followed suit.
Regardless of the song’s quality, supporting Chan Qingzhu’s presence was necessary.
"How was it?"
"If this song is used for the competition, won’t it be a blast!"
Shen Qiushan looked at Lin Xiamo and the others with a smile.
However, the four didn’t know how to respond.
Hu Tingting opened her mouth, hesitating to speak.
"The song is nice, but it doesn’t match our band’s style at all."
Lin Xiamo gently shook her head.
"I agree with Momo’s viewpoint."
Zhu Xinyue chimed in with agreement.
Xiaohuangmao Fang Di and Hu Tingting didn’t make a statement.
Shen Qiushan looked at Lin Xiamo and Zhu Xinyue: "So, what is the style of Red Rose Band?"
"Uh?"
His question stunned Lin Xiamo and Zhu Xinyue, they exchanged glances, instinctively frowning.
The four had discussed the band’s style before but never reached a conclusion.
"From my observation, Red Rose Band doesn’t have a distinctive style."
"For a band, having an independent style is a good thing; it makes the audience find it memorable."
"But besides style, something else that can make the audience remember is a tag!"
"You do have a tag, which means there’s a memorable point for the audience."
"Thus, having a unified, independent style is not that important; moreover, you can take a diversified path."
"You can be ’Red Rose’, and you can be ’The Most Popular National Style’, to me, this contrast brings surprises to the audience!"
Shen Qiushan activated his "persuasion mode".
He ardently promoted his viewpoint with a simple goal: to convince Lin Xiamo and the others, bringing Chen Qingzhu into the show. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
To help this future mother-in-law fulfill her dream!
If someone else said what Shen Qiushan just said, Lin Xiamo and the others would have many rebuttals.
But since it was Shen Qiushan’s view, and he was recognized by society as a "successful person", what he said often carried more weight.
"It seems reasonable."
Zhu Xinyue, who supported Lin Xiamo’s view earlier, gently rubbed her forehead.
Evidently, the charisma of Shen Qiushan’s success worked here.
Lin Xiamo was capable of independent thought; her mind followed Shen Qiushan’s argument for a moment but soon returned to her initial perspective.
Nonetheless, she guessed Shen Qiushan’s motivation in doing so.
Simply put, it was to please her mom, to draw her firmly onto their side against her dad, Lin Moxuan!
Truly a well-intentioned strategy!
"Tingting, Old Fang, what do you think?"
Lin Xiamo turned to Hu Tingting and Fang Di, who hadn’t expressed their views.
"I think we can give it a try."
Hu Tingting was the first to speak: "Brother Shen is right, our band can take a diversified approach, which could broaden our future path, unlike many singers or bands seeking to transition..."
Fang Di nodded in agreement: "The national style has been trending in recent years, and this song is very catchy, so the atmosphere during the performance should be great."
Both cast affirmative votes.
Shen Qiushan shrugged with a smile: "Mm, you have an eye for it."
"I think this song could be a hit!"
Shen Qiushan was very confident in the system, given its consistent record of success.
Whether in literature or music, the results were always impressive post-release.
"Mom, if you join the show, what about Dad?"
"He probably wouldn’t agree!"
Lin Xiamo turned to look at her mom.
"It’s me joining the show; why do I need his approval?"
"I can decide my own matters!"
Chen Qingzhu snorted lightly. If it were something else, she might consider her husband Lin Moxuan’s opinion.
But this was different; as a singer, performing on a big stage was her lifelong wish.
What?
Her husband stopped her?
No, that’s her ex-husband!
Thus, Chen Qingzhu was quite decisive in this matter.
"Alright."
Lin Xiamo nodded: "But our rehearsals might be tough."
"What’s tough about rehearsing!"
"Don’t forget, your mom is a professional singer!"
In terms of stamina, Chen Qingzhu, retired at home, wasn’t inferior to the four of them; rehearsals were no big deal.
This time, getting on "Voice of Hua Country" was a significant opportunity, and Chen Qingzhu was ready to give it her all.
Making her retired peers envious!
"Momo, since you four have no objections."
"Then it’s settled!"
"Next, you and mom can distribute the lyrics!"
Seeing the cooperation reach agreement, Shen Qiushan was overjoyed; Chen Qingzhu was now firmly on their side.
The plan to marginalize his father-in-law Lin Moxuan had been initially successful!
Evening.
Lin Moxuan returned home from work, finding the house unusually quiet; he frowned. His wife always had a hot meal ready when he came home, but today she was nowhere in sight.
He picked up his phone and dialed Chen Qingzhu’s number: "Hello, did you go out?"
"What, at Shen Qiushan’s pub?"
"Cook instant noodles?"
"Alright, got it!"
Hanging up, Lin Moxuan angrily plopped down on the sofa, silently lamenting: What’s that rascal Shen Qiushan up to again?
Does he plan to steal both my daughter and wife?!
