Chapter 584: A Shocking Closed Loop

"The embroidery pavilion is like a dragon sparrow spreading its wings in the sky, the apricot branches are full of spring, and the willows are swaying..."

As the lyrics echoed melodiously beneath the starry roof, everyone present was stunned. Even those who had heard Chen Ling sing before were intoxicated once again by this winding, melodic voice.

That handsome face appeared under the hazy moonlight, like a god descending to the mortal world. After a few seconds of stunned silence, cheers erupted from outside the theater!

"Lin Yan!! It's Lin Yan!"

"God, he really looks just like he does in the newspaper!!"

"I told you guys, Mr. Lin's singing skills are in a league of their own in the entire Red Dust Domain. Believe me now?"

"He sings so well. Although I don't understand it, I feel like I can sense his emotions..."

"Amazing, it's completely different from any opera I've heard before."

“……”

Because they hadn't bought tickets, most of the people in line could only listen from outside the theater. Fortunately, the theater's soundproofing wasn't great, and Kong Baosheng had specifically left the doors open, so even outside, people could see and hear part of the stage.

Several old men and women sat up from their small stools, listening to the melodious singing in a trance, their cloudy eyes filled with excitement.

"A master! This is a true master!"

Because the theater had no roof, Chen Ling's highly penetrating voice carried far into the distance. Even passersby who didn't know "Lin Yan" were attracted by the singing and curiously approached the theater.

There were more and more people outside the theater, almost blocking the road at the entrance completely. But even with so many people whispering together, Chen Ling's singing remained crystal clear, as if it contained some kind of power that could easily drown out all other sounds.

"No way, man... you... this..." Jian Changsheng stared blankly at the Red Dust star on stage who was the center of attention and causing such a sensation. His eyes were about to pop out of his head, and it all finally condensed into one word:

"Huh??？！"

Wang Jincheng, sitting beside him, glanced at the half-eaten apple on the floor and chuckled. "Brother, is it really that shocking? This Boss Lin sings quite well, but is it really to that extent?"

Jian Changsheng opened his mouth, held it for a long time, but couldn't manage to say a single word.

"What's wrong? Do you know him?"

"No... it's nothing." Jian Changsheng shook his head. "I just didn't expect... um... I didn't expect this Boss Lin to be... so handsome."

Wang Jincheng was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chen Ling on stage, then turned to look at Jian Changsheng beside him, his expression seemingly shocked.

He sighed and reached out to pat Jian Changsheng on the shoulder.

"...It's okay, I understand, and I respect it."

Jian Changsheng: ???

Wang Jincheng might have "understood," but Jian Changsheng really didn't.

Even though Chen Ling was using "Lin Yan's" face, Jian Changsheng recognized him instantly. After all, this face had deceived him for a long time back in the Aurora Domain. However, besides him, Heart 9 and Club J had never seen Chen Ling's "Lin Yan" skin, so he was the only one present who realized what was happening.

He had thought Chen Ling would change his identity, hide somewhere, and manipulate the big picture from the shadows... But he never expected that this Heart 6, who had "died" on the front page just yesterday, would become a Red Dust star in the blink of an eye, appearing in the public eye so high-profile and arrogantly!

He was just standing there, yet not a single person suspected his identity. Everything seemed so reasonable.

How did he do it??!

Just as Jian Changsheng was looking at Chen Ling in shock,

Chen Ling on stage, having just finished a line, caught a glimpse of the first row of the seating area, and his expression instantly stiffened!

In the dim auditorium, Jian Changsheng and Wang Jincheng were sitting together, and the latter was even patting the former's shoulder quite affectionately, with a smile on his face, as if they were extremely close.

Chen Ling: !!!

In that instant, Chen Ling's back was soaked with cold sweat!

Chen Ling didn't know why Wang Jincheng was here, nor why he was sitting next to Jian Changsheng, but this bizarre scene was actually happening, and there was an inexplicable sense of harmony to it...

What kind of hellish masterpiece is this?!

Jian Changsheng looked at Chen Ling in shock, Chen Ling looked at Wang Jincheng in shock, and Wang Jincheng looked at Jian Changsheng in shock... The three of them had completed a closed loop at this moment.

On the side, there was also a bored Heart 9, and Huang Suyu, who was listening to the opera intently and had no idea what was happening.

Even though the atmosphere was bizarre to the extreme, Chen Ling didn't stop. He controlled his expression and continued to perform according to the original lyrics.

"Zhu Yingtai dresses as a man~ seeking knowledge with ambition~~"

Calm down, calm down...

Besides Wang Jincheng, there were no other police officers around, nor did he sense any surveillance from the [Floating Life Painting]. And judging by his expression, he didn't seem to have discovered Jian Changsheng's identity... Maybe this was just a coincidence?

Chen Ling calmed down. After singing a few more lines, Li Qingshan also came on stage and began to sing with him.

Li Qingshan's appearance also drew a gasp.

The appearance Li Qingshan was using was also fictional—handsome as jade, elegant and graceful. Coupled with a singing voice that was no less than Chen Ling's, the two standing on stage together could be called the pinnacle of Red Dust Domain opera.

"In the blink of an eye, another year has passed..."

"Ice and snow warm the heart, pine and plum weather the cold of the seasons..."

Under their performance, everyone in the venue seemed to be intoxicated. Even Wang Jincheng stopped chatting with Jian Changsheng and watched the performance on stage intently.

Jian Changsheng, meanwhile, sat in his seat, still bewildered, staring blankly at Chen Ling on stage, his mind filled with: "How did this kid do it?" "Does no one really recognize him?" "He can actually sing opera??"

The scope of the Opera God Path was extremely broad; it didn't just refer to opera performers. Jian Changsheng had always thought Chen Ling had stepped onto the Opera God Path because he could act. He never expected this kid to actually have a trick up his sleeve... And with this beautiful singing voice and perfect face, he had easily harvested a large number of fans.

At this moment, Jian Changsheng's heart was a mix of emotions. He was happy that Chen Ling had come to help him, shocked by everything before him, and also a little jealous... Why was it that no matter where Chen Ling was or what identity he took on, he could easily stand at a height unreachable by ordinary people and playfully toy with all living things.

Jian Changsheng's mind was a mess, and he hadn't really listened to the opera at all. By the time he came back to his senses, the performance on stage had ended.

As the two actors bowed, after a brief pause, thunderous applause erupted from both inside and outside the theater!

Chen Ling and Li Qingshan went off stage. Before Li Qingshan could even praise Chen Ling for his singing, the former hurriedly removed his makeup and rushed toward the auditorium like the wind!