An Incredulous Stage Presence

Unknown to himself, Qin Zifeng was already mesmerized by her.

When he first went on stage, he was worried about losing to somebody so much lower in status than him. But now that Xia Ling had showered him with compliments and praised him sky high, he suddenly felt a certain connection with her—like she was a soulmate, a fellow talent who truly understood his music. He was genuinely thinking of her interests now.

"You really don't have to sing my song," he said. "My songs aren't that easy to sing, and it's especially strenuous for girls. I can sing your song instead."

Those words actually gave Xia Ling a good impression of him.