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In the evening, the annual Goddess Festival began.
This was the first large-scale broadcasting of such a festival from this tribe, and that also drove viewership into a new high. Even many older generations did regard it as an exploration of a national culture.
When the torches in front of the giant stone goddess statues were lit, the grand mode of ancestor worship began.
Hundreds of people attended in grand attire in an orderly manner. They all wore azure traditional costumes with silver ornaments. Dancing, kneeling, and burning torches, this solemn and grand scene gives people a kind of awe and shock.
The stone statue of the goddess was gentle and compassionate to the world, as if it is really listening to the prayers of the people.
With the tribe patriarch's order, the dinner began.
While many tribe members were happily eating dinner, there's a bonfire party with various performance as a mean of entertainment. The guests were arranged to perform during this event.
The guests took turns to perform. After the live broadcast platform opened the rewards system, the special effects of the gifts on the page have not been interrupted. Many of their fans were loyal, and they also happily gave rewards whenever they felt that the performance was good. And truthfully, the performances of all the guests have achieved good results, and all has been going smoothly.
In particular, Anran's dance surprised many people. It was very elegant and stunning, especially considering he only had a few days to practice. Beside that, there's also Fu Jinxiao's rare instance of singing, which also caused quite a stir. After all, ever since Fu Jinxiao's career bloomed as an actor, he slowly moved away from the music scene.
Finally, the last performance from the guest was the "Goddess Watching the Moon"
Because of the high quality performances that preceded it, the audience's expectations were already very high. However, they also thought that Shen Xingsui couldn't possibly top the last one.
But then, the dance began, and it actually caused an uproar.
Because…
They didn't even know which one was Shen Xingsui!
He didn't seem to be one of the drum-dancer, nor was it the dancing girls. There's also the goddess who stood in the middle with simple movements, but the audience also didn't think it was him.
The moon slowly rose, and the goddess' figure was getting clearer. She was wearing a white-moon dress with goose yellow ribbons fluttering around her waist. She wore a silver hair crown, with jingling tassels that shimmer with each of her movements. However, her face was obscured by a translucent white veil, cloaking in a mysterious aura.
The figure was tall, slender, with light and agile movement. Her long hair flew, as if carried by the breeze passing by. With each movement, various gauzes and ribbons fluttered along her steps, enhancing her beauty.
She was… kinda familiar. Slowly but surely, many guesses blossomed inside the hearts of many audiences.
The cameramen had given her many shots, and she seemed to have no dead angle. She was a beauty no matter where you look at her.
The audience in the live broadcast room finally connected the dots, and they were stunned.
[Wait, then Suisui is the goddess?]
[And I just wondered who this beauty is!]
[The word "wife" is stuck in my throat and I can't yell it out.]
[Wuwuwuuu– I never dreamed that Suisui could be so beautiful.]
Just when everyone was arguing and discussing, the chorus came. The goddess finally opened his mouth– and a clear, deep, elegant, and ethereal female voice ran out.
This was Shen Xingsui's first attempt at singing in a female-like voice. He was a little nervous, but it only made it sound more passionate and harmonious. If anything, it further enhanced the song.
The beautiful and agile voice clearly spread through the microphone. Be it the translated part, or the sincere centuries old tradition were both carried out clearly. This became the climax of the scene, making the audiences' scalp numb in excitement.
[This is too amazing.]
[Is this female voice really Suisui?]
[It's really him…. Wow. His tone changed but his singing is still very amazing.]
[Yes, it's super nice.]
[His arrangement of this song is really a steep upgrade from last years' survival show.]
This performance not only caused excitement in the live broadcast room, but it even directly rushed to the hot searches. Everyone's eyes brightened. Once again, Shen Xingsui's name entered the audience's field of vision and various music producers. Not because of scandal or gossip, but by virtue of his own strength.
Even people who didn't know him before were attracted:
[This beauty is really stunning.]
[She also sings well.]
[Eh, it's a guy? Wow…]
[Who is this?]
[This is being broadcasted live? Give me the link, I wanna watch it too!]
At the end of this performance, the online rewards of "Goddess Watching the Moon" had exceeded 1 million yuan.
In total, there were more than 100 million viewers in all broadcast rooms. Shen Xingsui became the second most popular guest only after Fu Jinxiao.
When Shen Xingsui stepped down from the stage, his legs were shaking. While his performance was amazing, he was actually very flustered. When he almost fell, he was supported by someone. In a weak voice, he said, " Thank you…"
A low laugh came from his rescuer, "You're welcome."
Shen Xingsui raised his head and met Fu Jinxiao's face, making his face only flushed harder. He subconsciously wanted to hide his appearance.
Fu Jinxiao said, "What are you hiding, hm?"
Shen Xingsui was ashamed, "This outfit…"
"Comrade Xiao Shen, you still show this blushing expression to me inside your outfit," Fu Jinxiao raised his eyebrows, and teased in a flirty voice, "People who don't know would think I'm flirting with women."
Shen Xingsui blushed even harder. "Stop joking."
Fu Jinxiao restrained his teasing once he saw Shen Xingsui's expression. He knew how to stop. Plus, there's a reason for him to stand here, mainly to block many peeping and ambitious gazes into Shen Xingsui.
Although Shen Xingsui had a veil covering his face, it was still difficult to hide his noble temperament with a bright and beautiful face. But he himself hadn't noticed it yet. He was still a bit embarrassed with his current appearance. "Is it strange that I look like this? I just said I can't do it, and yet A-Can insisted…"
Fu Jinxiao took off his coat and covered Shen Xingsui's shoulders. "It's not strange."
Shen Xingsui was a bit surprised.
"It's beautiful."
Fu Jinxiao's voice was deep and magnetic. The evaluation he gave was serious and from the heart. It was because of such seriousness that Shen Xingsui was slightly stunned for a moment. He really felt a little ashamed at first, but because of such heartfelt praise, Shen Xingsui instead felt happy.
Fu Jinxiao added another sentence, "Try to wear less in the future."
That was an unexpected reply, making Shen Xingsui ask, "Eh, Why?"
It's not that he has this hobby, but it's just very unusual. If anything, he just wanted to know the reason for such a suggestion.
Fu Jinxiao gave him a meaningful look, and raised his eyebrows noncommittally. Shen Xingsui didn't know what Fu Jinxiao meant, although he did detect a lot of unsaid things beneath it.
But in the end, Actor Fu didn't elaborate any further.