Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 329 - 221: Square Dance Anthem!
"What about me?"
Chen Qingzhu raised an eyebrow.
"Wasn’t that you on TV?"
Lin Moxuan asked with a scowl.
"It was me!"
Chen Qingzhu responded confidently, "Momo and the others are participating in a competition and needed a guest singer. What’s wrong with me, as a mom, helping out?"
"It’s one thing for Momo to fool around!"
"But you, getting involved too!"
Director Lin rolled his eyes in exasperation.
"How is singing fooling around?"
"I was a professional singer to begin with. This time participating in ’Voice of Hua Country’ is at most a return to my old profession."
"And Momo is the lead singer of a well-known band. She can totally rely on music to make a living now, and she earns far more than in the system!"
Chen Qingzhu retorted, undeterred.
"No matter how much she earns, she’s still just a singer."
"Back in the old days, they were called opera singers, not even in the same league!"
Lin Moxuan angrily banged on the coffee table.
"Then don’t marry an opera singer as your wife!"
"And the opera singer gave you three daughters!"
"You’re being unreasonable, are we even talking about the same thing?"
"Why isn’t it the same? I’m a singer too, isn’t that what you call an opera singer?"
"..."
The elderly couple quarreled head-on.
Eventually, Lin Moxuan stormed off to the study, furious.
Chen Qingzhu hummed nonchalantly; after living together for decades, she had long anticipated her husband Lin Moxuan’s reaction.
Therefore, she was already mentally prepared for him to be angry at her.
If he’s angry, let him be angry!
What else can he do to her?
Chen Qingzhu eagerly began watching this episode of ’Voice of Hua Country.’
At the same time, she shared the news of her participation in ’Voice of Hua Country’ in her family group, retirement sisters group, cultural troupe business group, and other WeChat groups she was part of.
The news received positive feedback from every group.
The liveliest response came from the "Retirement Sisters Group."
This group had more than twenty retired sisters from the cultural troupe.
There were singers, dancers, and hosts among them.
All were related to the arts, and these women often gathered to sing songs, dance in squares, and such.
They also formed a senior choir, occasionally participating in city or province-organized choir competitions.
As a result, these old sisters got along quite well.
Of course, where there are many women, there are both open and covert comparisons. The retirement sisters group wasn’t immune to this, often with someone sharing their children’s achievements or news of welcoming grandchildren (grandsons, granddaughters).
And Chen Qingzhu’s announcement of her participation in ’Voice of Hua Country’ immediately caused a stir in the group.
"Qingzhu, you’re amazing!"
"’Voice of Hua Country’ is the number one show in ratings nationwide!"
"Qingzhu, so are you performing with Momo?"
"Sister Chen, what song are you singing? This episode is a support singing contest. Are you the supporting singer?"
Reading the replies from her old sisters, a smile involuntarily appeared on Chen Qingzhu’s lips.
Everyone, regardless of age, has a sense of vanity, including Chen Qingzhu.
This time, she truly shone in front of her old sisters.
Chen Qingzhu watched the program while responding to messages in the group.
The support singing contest proceeded in an orderly manner.
Before long, it was time for Chen Qingzhu and the Red Rose Band to take the stage.
A rendition of ’The Most Popular National Style’ brought the house down!
They received the highest number of votes!
As the show broadcast to this point.
The WeChat groups of Chen Qingzhu instantly exploded.
"Qingzhu, you’ve made it big!"
"’The Most Popular National Style’ is really pleasant to listen to!"
"Sister Chen, you’re a big star now!"
"Qingzhu, you and Momo are a seamless match!"
"First in the support singing contest, Qingzhu, you really made a splash this time, and incidentally promoted our cultural troupe."
"Old Chen, this calls for a celebration, you have to treat us!"
Amidst everyone’s chatter, the group was filled with words of praise.
Looking at the messages in the WeChat group, Chen Qingzhu couldn’t stop smiling.
No singer doesn’t want to become famous. When Chen Qingzhu was young, she dreamed of one day becoming wildly famous.
And perhaps even performing on the New Year’s Gala stage!
However, having worked in the cultural troupe for nearly 30 years, she only performed at the Sanjiang Satellite TV’s Spring Festival Gala once, and that too in a group song with several colleagues.
It didn’t make any splash, and aside from family, hardly anyone could recognize her.
But today was different.
Appearing on ’Voice of Hua Country,’ she could be said to have "become famous overnight"!
The exposure surpassed all her previous years combined.
Chen Qingzhu was already unsure how to express her current joy, so she simply sent a big red envelope in the retirement sisters group.
Almost simultaneously.
Chen Qingzhu received several more WeChat messages from relatives and friends.
Some were congratulatory, some asked for details, most were full of praise.
Chen Qingzhu experienced what it felt like to be "hot" in the limelight.
She responded to each message kindly, maintaining a humble demeanor.
Just as Chen Qingzhu was chatting enthusiastically with her friends, Lin Moxuan, who had locked himself in the study, came into the living room of his own accord.
"Was that song written by Shen Qiushan?"
"Yes, Qiushan said it suits me perfectly!"
"It’s just a catchy tune, of course, it suits you!"
Lin Moxuan sneered dismissively, but though he appeared disdainful, he was still quite shocked.
Having secluded himself in the study, he watched the airing of ’Voice of Hua Country’ on his phone, naturally witnessing the joint performance by his wife Chen Qingzhu and daughter Lin Xiamo.
