Chapter 137

The entire concert ended with the romantic melody of "Confession Balloon".

After the concert, Cheng Chen did not rush to the backstage to change clothes.

Instead, he stood on stage, microphone in hand, directing the fans to leave in order.

The fans waved and called out to him, reluctant to depart.

Cheng Chen smiled as he watched them go…

"Miss Yan, General Cheng said he has a post-concert review meeting to attend."

"Here are the keys to his apartment in Jingcheng. The driver is waiting outside—he asked you to go home first."

Su Qingya found an excuse to call Yan Danchen out and privately handed her the keys to Cheng Chen's home.

When Su Qingya received the message from Cheng Chen backstage, she was greatly startled.

So you two are already this close now?

She then sank into deep self-reproach: her boss was in love, even sleeping together.

And yet her as his agent had known nothing.

Should she praise her boss for his secrecy, or admit she herself was an incompetent agent?

Yan Danchen's face burned with warmth, her heart tangled with a hint of shyness and sweetness.

Cheng Chen had confessed to her in front of sixty thousand people today, and now he kindly sent his agent to deliver the keys…

"I—I've already made plans with Shasha to stay at her place tonight."

"Tell him I'll return tomorrow… This is the birthday gift I prepared for him."

"He's exhausted today—let him rest well. I'll go back now…"

Watching Yan Danchen's retreating figure, Su Qingya sighed inwardly.

Yan Danchen debuted early; Su Qingya had naturally watched some of her films and TV dramas.

She deeply admired this quiet, stunningly beautiful, and highly talented hidden gem.

Yet she never imagined Yan Danchen was in a romantic relationship with her own boss.

"Such a good girl… what a pity…"

Su Qingya sighed, then placed Yan Danchen's birthday gift for Cheng Chen into her handbag.

She still had to clean up after her boss—another girl was waiting over there…

"Then let's meet another day—we're leaving now, Yuanyuan, good luck!"

Jia Jingwen and Su Youpeng waved to Gao Yuanyuan before leaving together.

After seeing them depart, Su Qingya stepped forward and said:

"Miss Gao, General Cheng asked me to inform you he still has a review meeting to attend…"

"I can wait for him a while."

Gao Yuanyuan spoke up voluntarily.

Today, Cheng Chen had made it clear on stage that he had someone special in the audience—he'd almost said her name aloud.

Gao Yuanyuan felt both moved and sweetly delighted by this gesture.

She wanted to see Cheng Chen right now—even if they said nothing, did nothing.

Just facing him, looking at him, would be enough to satisfy her…

Hearing Gao Yuanyuan say this, Su Qingya sighed softly.

Then she smiled and said:

"Of course, please wait a moment—I'll let General Cheng know."

"Thank you, that's a bother."

Gao Yuanyuan nodded with a smile, her mind filled entirely with the image of Cheng Chen singing on stage just now.

"You said you were hard to pursue, that you wanted me to give up…"

And the words he'd spoken on stage:

"There's someone I like here in the audience—I want to let her know how I feel…"

Thinking of those words, she felt both sweetness and a touch of shyness:

"'Confession Balloon'… such a beautiful song."

…

The post-concert review lasted over an hour.

The entire concert went very smoothly, but since Wang Tianxiao was leading a concert for the first time,

some minor details weren't quite polished—but with this experience, she was confident she could make Cheng Chen's "Asian Tour Concert" a spectacular success.

Indeed, during this review, Wang Tianxiao had proposed the idea of a "touring concert."

Of course, it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment idea.

Ever since Cheng Chen's debut album made him a legend, she'd had this idea.

As a newly risen powerhouse vocalist, merely claiming the title of Heavenly King wasn't enough.

Cheng Chen needed a series of packed concerts to solidify his standing in the industry.

She hadn't raised this proposal earlier for two reasons: first, they'd just confirmed the New Year's Eve concert, and she didn't want to overwhelm him with pressure.

She wanted him to focus solely on preparing for the New Year's Eve event.

Second, some singers recorded beautifully and sold tons of albums,

yet their live performances were terrible. Though she had some understanding of Cheng Chen's vocal ability,

knew he practiced daily and even sought out renowned masters to improve his singing,

she still hadn't seen him perform live under real conditions—Wang Tianxiao didn't yet know his true strength.

And today, watching Cheng Chen confidently perform before sixty thousand people, his singing skills were also impressive.

This further solidified her earlier idea of organizing a world tour.

Of course, Cheng Chen's self-composed and self-performed songs "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "Confession Balloon" today were also one of the reasons she firmly proposed the world tour idea.

After all, since the release of his last album, many had believed that was Cheng Chen's peak, and that he would now begin to decline.

Yet today, Cheng Chen unveiled two more musical pieces whose quality was no less than his earlier hits.

And one of these two songs was sung by Cheng Chen, moved by his fans.

The other was inspired and spontaneously performed after being "stimulated" by a fan's live confession.

Both songs clearly seemed like his impromptu live compositions.

That was terrifying!

To sing out a classic masterpiece on the spot—this kind of thing simply didn't exist elsewhere in the entertainment industry!

Those who had quietly mocked Cheng Chen as having lost his talent now had their faces swollen from being slapped…

This review meeting included both praise for Cheng Chen's performance and "criticism" of him.

Especially Wang Tianxiao, who spoke earnestly:

"You're a public figure now, and a Heavenly King Superstar.

You can't casually bring up your personal feelings—that's going to leave your fans in what state?"

Although Cheng Chen's sudden confession made her happy for her friend,

work was work, and personal feelings were personal feelings.

Wang Tianxiao could still distinguish between the two.

Cheng Chen shrugged and said:

"I earned my fans' affection through my talent, not my looks. Even if I'm in a relationship, it won't affect my career."

As an artist, Cheng Chen knew full well how much dating could damage an artist's career.

Especially those male and female stars who rose to fame purely on looks—some even had children in school yet still hid it from the public, maintaining a single persona.

Just look at those female internet influencers in the future who weren't even stars yet.

Even if they played cards with their top fan, they still struggled to maintain their pure and cute image.

Cheng Chen knew that one day in the future, he would definitely announce his relationship.

Today's "Confession Balloon" at the concert was actually a test of his fans' acceptance.

If the fans reacted badly, he could always say it was a song dedicated to all his fans!

"Looks-based star?"

Wang Tianxiao paused, then understood what Cheng Chen meant. She tapped the table, heartbroken:

"Who said you're not a looks-based star? Haven't you noticed how many female fans were crying when you sang 'Confession Balloon'?

One girl even cried so hard she nearly fainted—doesn't your heart hurt at all?"

There was also a girl who cried so bitterly for you that she nearly died—doesn't your heart hurt at all?

Cheng Chen couldn't possibly say it was his fault for being handsome.

The review meeting lasted over an hour before it ended.

Cheng Chen treated everyone to late-night snacks and drank a few bottles of beer before leaving first.

Cheng Chen took everyone out for a late-night snack, drank a few bottles of beer with them, then left first.

Back home, Cheng Chen walked in to find Gao Yuanyuan asleep on the table.

During dinner, he had already sent her a message asking her to return to his place first.

Under the dim bedside lamp, Gao Yuanyuan slept peacefully.

As if dreaming sweetly, her lips curled slightly, strands of disheveled hair drifting across her cheek, looking hazy yet pure.

Cheng Chen fetched a coat from the room and gently draped it over her.

Then he turned toward the bathroom to shower.

Just as Cheng Chen closed the bathroom door, Gao Yuanyuan slowly opened her eyes…

When Cheng Chen stepped out of the bathroom, he found the room pitch black.

When Cheng Chen stepped out of the bathroom, he found the room pitch black.

Cheng Chen muttered to himself as he reached for the wall switch.

But soon his body was wrapped in a warm embrace.

Their bodies were pressed close; Cheng Chen could almost hear the frantic pounding of her heartbeat.

A faint perfume wafted into his nose.

Her breath, sweet as orchids, brushed against his chest.

Her breath was sweet as orchids, her warm exhales striking his chest.

In the darkness, Cheng Chen whispered.

"Don't speak."

Gao Yuanyuan tightened her arms around him.

"I really liked what you did at the concert today."

After whispering this, Gao Yuanyuan buried her head against Cheng Chen's chest.

Cheng Chen nodded, his arms circling her waist, gently exploring.

At the same time, he softly kissed her forehead, then her nose, then her lips…

Outside the window, snow had begun to fall silently, cold and sharp.

Outside the window, snow had begun to fall silently, the cold biting sharply.

But the room was warm, brimming with springtime warmth…

……

The next day, when Cheng Chen opened his eyes, it was already ten o'clock.

He reached out his arms on both sides, but found nothing.

Only the faint scent lingering in the sheets made him feel the madness of last night hadn't been a dream.

On the nightstand lay a note, left by Gao Yuanyuan.

It said she had to catch a flight back to the filming crew early that morning, and seeing Cheng Chen sleeping soundly, she hadn't woken him—just asked him to wait patiently for her return.

Cheng Chen looked at the note and couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry.

He… had he been dumped by his girlfriend?

How could this woman just get up and leave after sex!

In a fit of anger, Cheng Chen pulled the blanket back over his head and went back to sleep.

While Cheng Chen was snoring away, the outside world was buzzing over his concert.

"Sixty Thousand Fans Sing Birthday Song in Unison—This Is the Power of a Heavenly King Superstar!"

"Cheng Chen, The Man Who Took Down the Entire Entertainment Industry—No Other Singer Can Compare to Him, Because He Did This…"

"Cheng Chen's Romance Exposed: Heavenly King's Wife Appears at Concert!"

"He Composed Two New Songs Onstage—His Talent Is Unmatched in the Entertainment Industry!"

"Today, We Welcome Not Only the New Year, But Also Cheng Chen's Era!"

The successful conclusion of Cheng Chen's concert marked the end of his work.

But for many—especially those in the media—it was only the beginning of overtime.

Since the 31st, when Cheng Chen's concert began, they had been working overtime, monitoring every update.

After the concert ended, they all rushed to write reports—articles about this concert poured out endlessly.

And Cheng Chen's confessional words, under Wang Tianxiao's manipulation,

were instantly turned into a spontaneous song he sang after being moved by fans' heartfelt confessions at the concert.

"Confession Balloon" was Cheng Chen's romantic gift to all his fans.

And sung under such dramatic circumstances, its popularity rivaled that of when Zhou Dong originally released it.

In less than a day, "Confession Balloon" echoed through every street and alley.

The song added a touch of tenderness and romance to the heavy snowfall on the first day of the New Year…

But Wang Tianxiao underestimated the public's gossip nature—though her manipulation minimized the impact of Cheng Chen's confessional words,

it didn't bury the story; instead, it stirred up the public's determination to uncover the truth.

Fine, you Tianhai Records say Cheng Chen sang this song for his fans?

I refuse to believe it!

So, resourceful netizens began digging into the mysterious woman at Cheng Chen's concert.

Soon, women like Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan, Chen Zihan, and Yan Danchen were all exposed.

And what they found shocked them—even more than the celebrities already known.

There were also: Sun Yanzi, Zhang Baizhi, Li Bingbing, Fan Xiaopang, Xu Cainv, and Sun Li.

Now it was the netizens' turn to be stunned.

This… Cheng Chen's concert had unearthed so many famous female stars?

Especially Sun Yanzi—she was currently the hottest female singer!

And Zhang Baizhi—she was the famed Jade Girl Sect Leader from Gang Sheng—could all these women really be connected to Cheng Chen?

After netizens published this list of women, an article immediately appeared online with the headline:

"Heavenly King Superstar Cheng Chen and His Heavenly King 'Harem'—The Heavenly King's Wives Exposed!"

The article detailed Cheng Chen's past relationships with these female stars.

For example, Sun Yanzi—he met her during a commercial performance, and they had chatted effortlessly, hitting it off perfectly.

For example, Zhang Baizhi—they met during Spring Festival Gala rehearsals and had developed mutual affection.

For example, Li Bingbing, for example, Fan Xiaopang, and then Xu Cainv…

The details were vivid, as if the author had been there in person.

To be honest, when Cheng Chen, still half-asleep, sat at his computer and browsed the news, he was startled by this sudden explosion of stories.

When had I ever been entangled with so many women?

And Fan Xiaopang, Li Bingbing—I've never even met them!

Are media outlets really this unreliable now!

Of course, anyone with half a brain could tell these articles were pure fiction.

They were just opportunistic attempts to ride the wave of Cheng Chen's concert hype.

But the public's gossip nature was unstoppable!

Since ancient times, scandalous love stories have always had a huge market—especially when they involve public figures.

Cheng Chen's case was undoubtedly a feast for the gossip-loving masses!

Cheng Chen now finally understood why Wang Tianxiao had stressed the importance of staying emotionally single during yesterday's post-mortem meeting.

This is insane!

Of course, Wang Tianxiao wouldn't sit idly by—she immediately issued a public statement.

She declared they would pursue legal action against the rumor-mongers.

Cheng Chen also logged onto Huaxia Blog and posted a blog under his own ID.

When did I ever fall in love? How come I don't know??