Tian Sangsang appeared composed and calm as ever. But the villagers around her, oblivious to her internal karaoke queen aspirations, all started whispering to each other.
"Tian Sangsang is going to sing?"
"Don’t bite off more than you can chew, especially in front of the deputy secretary..."
"She’s grown up so much, and we’ve never known she could sing."
"Even if she can sing, so what? With Tian Tian and Teacher Zhou in front of her, there’s no way she can outdo them."
"Tian Sangsang..." Chen Ying sniffed deeply, her throat slightly hoarse. "Why are you... You don’t even know how to sing..."
Tian Sangsang smiled gently and gave her a reassuring look.
Chen Ying’s eyes turned red. For some reason, at this moment, she felt Tian Sangsang was so good, so comforting, and so dependable. This, this must be... the bond between women.
Chen Ming also felt a bit moved and quickly offered, "Tian Sangsang, I’ll go sing. You don’t..." do it.
Before he could finish speaking, Tian Sangsang interrupted him, "No need. I’ll do it. You all just watch and listen."
Nearby, Tian Tian discreetly furrowed her brows. Impossible. Tian Sangsang wouldn’t set herself up for embarrassment. If she was this confident, it undoubtedly meant she could sing. Since she could sing, she absolutely couldn’t be allowed to. But she could only watch helplessly as Tian Sangsang walked toward the podium.
Aunt Zhong’s family was all very worried.
"Mom, can Aunt Sangsang sing?" Dog Sheng asked, looking up.
Li Xiaoqin paused and said, "I really don’t know. Even if she can’t sing, just singing a bit is still singing."
Only Meng Shuyan knew for sure—his mom could sing. Yet he still couldn’t help but feel nervous.
Little Milk Tea stuck out her tiny pink tongue and licked his palm repeatedly, nodding her head over and over again. Meng Shuyan reached out and stroked her white fur, and she immediately settled obediently on his small legs, wagging her tail.
"Tian Sangsang truly..." The village chief’s gaze grew deep. "She’s very brave." Especially in such a situation, voluntarily stepping in to shield Yingzi from the matter.
It was only today that the village chief began to realize that Tian Sangsang had truly changed—becoming much steadier than before. Honestly, back then his son didn’t even have that level of courage, yet she could stand up and take charge.
"Indeed brave," the deputy secretary agreed.
The village chief was surprised. Could it be that the deputy secretary had caught on to something? Otherwise, why would he look so enigmatic?
As if sensing what the village chief was thinking, the deputy secretary turned toward the podium. "Normally, people —how many dare to showcase themselves ? This young woman, her courage is commendable." Daring to confront her own shortcomings, fearlessly standing on stage, unflinchingly accepting the audience’s judgment.
Zhou Zheng and Tian Sangsang brushed shoulders as they passed, and he frowned in surprise. Why was Tian Sangsang so calm?
Tian Sangsang stood on the podium, looking down at the audience full of "expectant" faces, a complex feeling rising inside her. At this moment, she could picture her younger self and her idol, G-Dragon, standing on a stage, striking a commanding pose as he fiercely declared, "Ladies, scream for me!"
Just like that, he had instantly won over a crowd of fangirls.
Her mood now was exactly the same.
She really wanted to belt out a song. How lovely is the moon tonight? Raise a glass and ask the heavens.
Come on! Let’s take it to the next level! Oppa... Gan-nam Style, Gan-nam Style. Follow me with your left hand, right hand, one slow motion, left hand, right hand, replay the slow motion...
The crowd’s eyes were glued to Tian Sangsang, even Meng Shuyan, who was holding Little Milk Tea, gazed nervously at his mom on stage.
Tian Sangsang’s every move was captured by the audience. Then, at that moment, her lips moved slightly.
She’s going to sing, she’s going to sing. The villagers shouted internally.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem ahem..."
Pfft. Zhou Zheng snickered internally. What the heck. He thought she had some skills, but it turns out she’s just bluffing.
Tian Tian’s expression relaxed slightly too. What kind of singing was this? Was it just coughing?
"Hey, do you think she can pull it off or not?" Chen Ying nervously clutched her clothes. "How about I go on stage and sing instead?"
"I think she..." Chen Ming paused to ponder. "She might be able to." For some reason, he recalled Tian Sangsang’s gaze just now.
"Besides, sis, you better not go. You absolutely can’t go." If you go, you’ll knock out half the audience. That would just be wailing like ghosts; no one could stand it. Chen Ming mentally cringed.
The villagers burst out laughing. This wasn’t singing at all. Clearly, they were waiting for entertainment. Tian Sangsang had certainly changed—they all recognized that—but no matter how much she had changed, saying she could sing? They couldn’t believe that.
"My apologies. I was just warming up," Tian Sangsang said coolly, her tone unhurried. "Now, let’s officially begin. The name of my song is ’Daybreak.’"