Chapter 76

Chapter 76

The final note faded away, and Su Xingyao bowed to everyone in gratitude.

His last performance on the stage of The Voice of Heaven had come to an end.

And the torrential rain that had been pouring down suddenly ceased at this moment.

It was as if the audience only now came back to their senses, waving their light sticks vigorously.

"AAAAAAAAAAH"

"Su Xingyao!!!!!!"

"AAAAAAAAAAH It really is Su Xingyao!!!"

"Su Xingyao, you're amazing!!!"

Many people forgot to wipe the tears from their faces, raising their glow sticks high, shouting his name, and trying to create a sky of stars for him just as he sang in his lyrics.

Screams filled the air, and almost every audience member was moved by the heartfelt song.

Those who had doubted, resisted, and refused to accept him before...

Even the fans of LostTide, who had previously refused to acknowledge Su Xingyao's identity, were now in tears.

Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon.

After this touching original performance of "Sister," no one would deny everything about him just because he was Su Xingyao.

In contrast.

The name LostTide means more because he is Su Xingyao!

"Su Xingyao, you are the most deserving person for this stage!"

"I don't care about LostTide or misssu, you are Su Xingyao!" Always the unique Su Xingyao!

"Unique Su Xingyao +1, I'm really crying my eyes out right now."

"Waaaaah, I've completely lost it, even though I don't have a sister, this rain feels like it's falling on my heart."

"Su Xingyao must really love his sister, and she loves him back."

"Su Xingyao, I'm sure your sister heard you, waaaaah."

"After listening to the song, I really want to call my sister and tell her I miss her."

"Waaaaaaah my Su Su, I love him so much!!"

"The greatest Su Xingyao in the world."

After watching this performance, netizens quickly became fans of Su Xingyao.

Many were passionately typing, venting their excitement from suddenly hearing this song and the shock of learning the truth.

Major forums, groups, Weibo, and even short video platforms, etc.

The entire internet was united on this topic at that moment.

Netizens were almost all discussing this one event.

"Seeing Su Xingyao take off the hood with my own eyes, I can say without exaggeration that my heart was truly shaken. Even though I already knew it, that moment was still incredibly moving."

"Having seen so many so-called legendary stages, none of them can compare to today's."

"Legendary stage +1. This rain-soaked performance was absolutely amazing."

"I was really touched, not in a forced emotional way, but genuinely moved by the bond between Su Xingyao and his sister."

"Long-time fan here, no invitation needed. His talent is undeniable, he’s incredible."

"Never thought Su Xingyao could sing so well. Why didn’t he come out and sing before? It’s such a pity to only discover his talent now."

"Heard some people say Su Xingyao is a washed-up variety show star?"

"Those who refused to accept him as Su Xingyao and accused him of riding on someone else’s fame, do you feel embarrassed now?"

"Embarrassed, so embarrassed!! Su Xingyao!! Su God!! I’m so blind for not recognizing your greatness!!"

"Shame on those who criticized Su God. After hearing him live, I understand and will worship him from now on!"

"Haha, this is what real talent does—shuts up all the doubters."

"Please, Su Xingyao, release an album soon! I want to hear this song again on music platforms!!"

"While we’re at it, everyone, please vote! This is a competition, if you think it’s good, give Su Xingyao a vote, please!"

After this reminder from netizens, everyone started asking how to vote for Su Xingyao.

Then Su Xingyao's already commanding lead in votes began to skyrocket visibly, shooting up without pause.

In the finals venue, the 60,000 audience members in the stands were showing their support for Su Xingyao in their own unique ways.

Although the venue's network was spotty and they couldn't vote online, they began to continuously shout Su Xingyao's name.

At first, people were screaming and shouting here and there.

Gradually, the scattered shouts of "Su Xingyao" from every corner suddenly coalesced into one.

No one in the venue deliberately took the lead. Everyone was spontaneous.

But they resembled an organized fan group, shouting "Su Xingyao" in unison with a rhythm.

At this moment, all the cheers were solely for Su Xingyao!

However, after gaining the approval of everyone in the venue, Su Xingyao bowed to thank them and then turned around and clutched his panda headpiece, slowly making his way off the stage.

This time, he could finally step off the stage under the spotlight, in the eyes of thousands, proudly as Su Xingyao, in broad daylight.

Backstage at *The Voice of Heaven*.

The contestants and behind-the-scenes staff all stood to the side of the path.

They broke into applause for Su Xingyao as if welcoming a triumphant warrior.

Xiao Li was crying non-stop.

Su Xingyao originally wanted to reach out and pat her on the head but retracted his hand when he realized he was soaked.

Lu Jiuxu somehow found a towel and helped him dry his soaked hair.

While wiping the rain from his face, Lu Jiuxu gently leaned in close to his ear and softly said to him,

"Sister heard it."

*

As soon as Zhou Mengxue found out about Su Xingyao's identity, she immediately rushed to the finals of *The Voice of Heaven* after her phone call with him.

Time was of the essence, and she didn't have time to ask more questions.

However, as a professional manager, she knew that she had to get to the venue as soon as possible.

Because reporters, with their knack for sniffing out sensational news, would definitely head to the scene to catch Su Xingyao.

In her team's van, she communicated with her team while watching Su Xingyao's performance on the finals stage.

She had never heard Su Xingyao sing before, and hearing him for the first time deeply moved her.

Zhou Mengxue wasn't the type to cry easily.

She had long understood that in this industry, emotions and tears are the least valuable things.

But at this moment, her eyes still welled up.

"Xiao Li, please speed up a little."

Zhou Mengxue wiped her tears with a tissue and instructed the driver to speed up a little.

She needed to arrive at the scene ahead of everyone else; every second counted.

However, just as she finished speaking, the car was rear-ended by another vehicle.

Both cars were forced to stop on the side of the road.

Zhou Mengxue was already in a hurry, and now, being rear-ended, her mood was in a really bad place.

Eager to leave and not wanting to argue, she got out of the car, planning to quickly resolve the issue with the other party.

But when she approached the luxury car that had rear-ended them, she saw the woman in the back seat was completely devastated, crying uncontrollably.

The other driver blocked Zhou Mengxue’s view for a moment and then, kept apologizing very politely.

The person handed Zhou Mengxue a business card and a wad of cash, and said apologetically,

“Miss, I’m very sorry, but could you please not report this to the police? We have an urgent matter at the moment…”

Zhou Mengxue was already extremely busy and didn’t want to waste any more time.

Seeing that the other party also wanted to keep things low-profile, she refused the money and, without further ado, continued driving.

Before getting back into her car, she glanced at the back seat of the other vehicle.

Because she had overheard someone in the car shouting Su Xingyao’s name.

Both cars started their engines and drove off.

Zhou Mengxue glanced in the rearview mirror and noticed that the car that had rear-ended them was now following them.

Her eyebrows rose slightly.

Zhou Mengxue observed their route again.

What a surprise!

When Zhou Mengxue arrived, the program was in a commercial break.

After every three performances, the television station would air a relatively long advertisement.

In the past, during these ad breaks, the live audience would wait calmly for the next segment of the show.

However, this time, everyone continued to shout for Su Xingyao.

The program team had originally planned this segment for the mentors. They were supposed to comment on the contestants' performances or chat with the live audience to pass the time.

However, when the camera switched to the mentors' seats, anyone paying attention would notice that Fu Qingyan's seat was empty.

*

The moment he saw Su Xingyao take off his headgear on stage, Fu Qingyan trembled.

During the last recording, he had overheard Su Xingyao, dressed in a mascot costume, talking to contestant number 77.

The injury on his back was from a rescue he did six years ago.

It was six years ago...

Su Xingyao had only been through that one fire.

At that moment, Fu Qingyan finally pieced everything together.

The truth, buried in the past, had finally come to light.

Why had Su Xingyao, who had already left the villa, returned to the fire scene...

He had gone out to buy medicine and returned to find the villa on fire. Fearing for the safety of the feverish, unconscious person inside, he rushed into the burning building despite the danger.

In saving him, Su Xingyao severely injured his left shoulder and nearly died in the fire...

But after saving him, Su Xingyao was coldly ignored and misunderstood by everyone...

Like the others, he had subjected Su Xingyao to emotional coldness over the years.

What right did he have!

What right did he have to hate Su Xingyao all these years!!!

Fu Qingyan, what right do you have to hate him!!

As he thought of everything Su Xingyao had endured, Fu Qingyan's heart ached, his red eyes filling with tears.

During the competition, Su Xingyao had always avoided him.

And he had even asked Su Xingyao if he disliked him.

How ridiculous...

Fu Qingyan's mind was consumed by endless regret.

Stumbling to Su Xingyao's dressing room, he pounded on the door with all his strength.

Fu Qingyan looked up, his voice strained as he spoke through the door that separated him from Su Xingyao.

"Xingyao..."