"In order to avoid making mistakes during the concert, starting from tomorrow, you need to intensify your training," Li Qingshen said as if he hadn’t heard Ling Momo’s words at all, issuing orders to himself.
Ling Momo could tell that Li Qingshen was ignoring what she had said. She furrowed her brows and forcefully interrupted Li Qingshen, raising her voice unwillingly, "Li Qingshen!"
This was the first time Ling Momo had called out Li Qingshen’s full name.
Li Qingshen was slightly taken aback by her call, and then he fixedly gazed into the girl’s eyes. A glint of persistence flashed through her dark pupils. Li Qingshen’s expression flickered then returned to its usual detached calmness, "After the concert in City X is over, we’ll move on to the national tour. Which city would you like to go to first?"
Ling Momo was on the verge of exploding with anger, "Don’t you ignore my question. Are you going to help Chen Wanru or not?"
Li Qingshen paused for a moment and replied indifferently, "I thought my actions had already made the answer clear to you."
Ling Momo, seeing Li Qingshen still so detached from the matter, felt a chill in her heart. She clenched her hands and said, "You know... she likes you..."
Li Qingshen blinked lightly, his face remaining impassive, "So what?"
Looking at Li Qingshen, who stood before her nonchalantly uttering such indifferent words, Ling Momo’s expression turned to one of astonishment, her eyes filled with intense disbelief. What did he mean by ’So what’? Chen Wanru had left the entertainment circle, even ending up with a tarnished reputation; he couldn’t possibly be unaware. Chen Wanru had consistently liked him for so many years, and even if he didn’t return her feelings, they were once partners. How could he remain so unphased like nothing had happened, so calm?
After a brief moment of contemplation, Li Qingshen spoke, "Momo, with the title of top diva at the music festival on the line, Chen Wanru and Jian Chenxi are your two main rivals. Now that these things have happened to them, it’s the perfect chance for you to take the top spot. It’s a rare stroke of luck, so Momo, at this critical juncture, what you should do is to steer clear of those issues and protect yourself."
Ling Momo’s heart had completely cooled. She had been so eager for the title of top diva in the music industry, but now that it was within easy reach, she suddenly felt her enthusiasm wane.
"I shouldn’t be the one to win this award, and besides, Chen Wanru was framed. She has been good to me; how could I possibly take advantage of that situation?"
Li Qingshen was silent for a long time before uttering four words: "Everyone has their fate; you could say that heaven is just looking out for you."
"Looking out?" Ling Momo found these words particularly ironic.
"Momo, the jury has already disqualified Chen Wanru, and that’s an irreversible fact. Even if Chen Wanru was indeed framed, if we try to clear things up now, not many people would believe you. You’ve only recently joined this circle, and you can’t imagine how overwhelming and terrifying public pressure can be. Sometimes reality is just like that; it’s not always the competent ones who win awards, many times... it’s all about luck."
For the first time, Li Qingshen patiently explained, gazing at the girl’s face with a gentler tone, "Momo, if Chen Wanru were around in the entertainment circle, even in ten years, you wouldn’t be able to claim the title of top diva in the music industry."