A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return

Some people couldn’t help but snigger.

Zheng Chenhao couldn’t stand it any longer. He sneered, slammed the table, and walked out.

Everyone in the dressing room was terrified and silently watched as Heavenly King Zheng left. After a few seconds, Luo Luo patted her chest and said, “He scared me to death. Why did he throw such a huge tantrum? What’s so embarrassing about not being as skillful as others?”

Xia Ling smiled and couldn’t help but stroke this girl’s head.

Luo Luo was pretty similar to her in her previous life. They were both innocent and did not understand what this embarrassment meant to heavenly king Zheng Chenhao. After this, public opinion would be that he was not as good as two people—Diva Xia Ling and Heavenly King Bai Murong. Zheng Chenhao was not on the same level as them. Such a blow may be fatal to an aging heavenly king like him.

An old predecessor like Zheng Chenhao who had not made much progress would have a hard time getting back on track after being knocked down.

The heroic feeling only lasted a moment.

Suddenly, Xia Ling wondered if she were too ruthless? She gave him such a lethal blow when her opponent was unprepared. She was lost in her thoughts as she watched Zheng Chenhao leave.

“It’s inevitable that the younger generation is worthier than the older generation. Status is earned based on strength, not by mercy or pity.” As if he saw through her thoughts, Lin Yunan stood by her side and said.

Xia Ling understood what he meant. She thought about how Zheng Chenhao led the people in Imperial Entertainment to mock her in private when she was imprisoned by Pei Ziheng in her past life. In the end, she turned around. “It’s time to change my makeup.” She said to Lin Yunan. “We’ve wasted enough time. I have to go on stage again soon.”

A large group of staff gathered around her and started to prepare her for her third look tonight.

Lin Yunan did not interfere when the staff applied makeup on her. He sat at the side and looked at the news on his phone. Looking at the real-time report of Nebula Music Festival, he laughed. “Haha, this time, Bai Murong’s fans will finally feel self-satisfied. Last year when he lost to Zheng Chenhao because he had a cold, they were mocked by Zheng Chenhao’s fans for a year. This is great. Once you went up the stage, they found reasonable evidence to rebuke.”

“What do you mean goddess Xiao Ling said that Bai Murong was much better?”

“When goddess Xiao Ling and Murong were singing on the same stage, they were coordinated. When Zheng Chenhao sang with her, he couldn’t keep up with her. Of course our Murong is much better, then…”

“Haha, Xiao Ling, do you know much Bai Murong’s fans love you now?”

The corner of Xia Ling’s lips curled into a smile. Now, Bai Murong fans had a good impression of her. Later, when she used her power to promote Luo Luo, wouldn’t she easily gain their support as well? She hoped that after today, they would be less prejudiced against Luo Luo.

However, soon, she heard Lin Yunan spit out his water. “Hey—What else are they saying? It’s killing me… Xiao Ling, our goddess, we won’t look down on you for being someone who has had a child. You can marry Murong because you two are truly a match made in heaven?! Hahahahaha…”

He roared in laughter, but Xia Ling was speechless.

Luo Luo also rushed to join in the commotion. “Xiao Ling, I don’t want to be in a love triangle with you. No, there’s still one, two, three, four, and five more people involved.” She used her fingers to count in Li Lei and Pei Ziheng.

Xia Ling couldn’t help but flick her forehead. What exactly was this girl thinking?

“You should focus on your singing.” She said to Luo Luo. “You must win the Best Single Award to make those opposed to you shut up.”

“Yes, I will work hard!” Luo Luo nodded seriously.

Finally, she touched up her makeup, smoothed her dress, and went on stage in the best state of mind. The lights on stage were blinding, her smile was radiant, and she danced and sang her popular solo track this year. “The wandering flowers scattered in the distance along with my thoughts, hopes, and dreams…”

Below the stage, in front of the TV screen, many people sang along.

This song was suitable for all ages. The melody was catchy and it was extremely popular. Before the opening ceremony of the Nebula Music Festival, some critics predicted that she had a huge chance of winning the Best Single Award.

Sure enough, when the song ended, the crow roared in applause and cheers.

Luo Luo smiled sweetly as she bowed to everyone and left.

“Xiao Ling, did I sing well?” When she returned to the dressing room, she rushed to ask Xia Ling this question.

Xia Ling said, “Not bad. It’s not time to get votes yet, but your score is already so high. Later when I show my support for you, this award will surely be yours.”

Luo Luo’s eyes shined as she nodded.

Every year, the Nebula Music Festival had some changes in the rules of the competition. For this year’s Best Single Award, there would be real-time scoring after each song of a participant and there would be a final voting session before the award-winning song was announced. To gain votes, each participant would send a “cheerleader” to incite people to vote.

Xia Ling was the captain of Luo Luo’s cheerleading team.

Luo Luo also felt that her chances to win Best Single Award were very secure, so she was relaxed and joked with the staff. Xia Ling also did not have much to do. The next time she went on stage was half an hour later, so she drank lemonade and absent-mindedly watched the broadcast.

On the screen, Xia Yu appeared.

“What’s going on?” Xia Ling asked her assistant Wei Wei who was beside her. “I remember that she was not scheduled to perform today?” As she spoke, she flipped through the program flow chart but did not find Xia Yu’s name.

“It’s probably an impromptu performance.” Xia Ling said. She heard that Xia Yu was among the invited guests and thought that Xia Yu was only here to watch the ceremony. She did not expect her to go on stage without being informed beforehand.

What sort of commotion was she going to cause now?

On the screen, the emcee smiled and asked Xia Yu, “Miss Xia Yu, I’m really happy that you’re joining us here today. Can I ask if you’re also looking to get the Best Single Award?”

Wearing a sheer dress, Xia Yu said in a weak voice, “Yes. After not appearing in the music scene for so many years, if I want to stand on this stage today, I have to win the Best Single Award. Thus, I have to participate.” She spoke as if she had no choice.

However, Luo Luo clenched her fists. What was she doing? She wanted so badly to win the award, but this woman was “forced” to participate? Did she really think that the other contestants were easy to bully?

However, Xia Yu and the emcee on stage were not affected at all.

The emcee continued to smile and asked, “Well then, can you tell me why you must sing on the stage tonight?”

“Tonight, I have to sing on the stage because I plan to apologize to someone.” Xia Yu said.