Chapter 116: She wants to sing on a stage for ten thousand people!

"I can." Murong Xue was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Xiao Yiru was her childhood idol, and she could sing most of her songs.

But she didn't understand why Xu Tian suddenly wanted her to sing this song.

"Let's start."

Xu Tian thought for a moment and added, "The first two times won't count as official recording; just find your feel first."

"Okay..."

Murong Xue stood in front of the long-lost microphone, feeling surprisingly nervous.

She had been away from the stage for too long, and even the memory of singing in a recording studio was very distant.

The tuning teacher saw that Xu Tian wasn't holding him accountable, so he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately began the preparatory work before recording.

When the prelude sounded, Murong Xue leaned slightly toward the microphone. She stared at the lyrics in front of her, listening to the familiar melody, but her throat felt as if it had been sealed, dry and unable to make a sound.

"What's the situation?"

The tuner, who had already started the accompaniment, was confused. The prelude had long since finished, yet Murong Xue still hadn't opened her mouth.

"Don't be nervous, take your time." Xu Tian saw that Murong Xue's emotions were unstable, so he walked out of the recording studio to get her a glass of water.

"Sorry, I..."

Murong Xue took the cup Xu Tian handed her, looking like a child caught making a mistake.

"It's okay." Xu Tian patted her shoulder gently to comfort her.

"I, I'll try again!"

Murong Xue suddenly looked up, drank all the water in the paper cup, and then ran back to the recording area.

This time, she was able to sing, but the effect was not satisfactory.

If Xu Tian hadn't heard Murong Xue's singing before, he wouldn't have been able to believe that the person standing in front of him had undergone professional vocal training.

"Mr. Xu, I..."

Murong Xue also knew how terrible her performance was. She took a deep breath and then asked anxiously, "Can I try again?"

"Hmm." Xu Tian nodded.

For the whole morning, Murong Xue sang the song over a dozen times, but she could never find the right feel.

Xu Tian also changed from his initial gentle demeanor to a furrowed brow.

Through these two-plus hours of trial singing, he had found Murong Xue's problem.

Perhaps sensing Xu Tian's displeasure, the tuner also became somewhat trembling, not even daring to breathe loudly.

He even looked at Murong Xue suspiciously, thinking to himself that this little artist chosen by the new agent wasn't all that great either...

Murong Xue perceived the tuner's gaze, which felt like needles on her back, in her peripheral vision. She lowered her head in embarrassment, her face pale.

She really wanted to sing this song well, but the more anxious she became, the more unsatisfactory the result was.

Could it be that she had been away from the stage for too long and was no longer suitable for singing?

Murong Xue bit her lip tightly, her originally light pink lips gradually turning crimson.

Even she herself was disappointed in herself.

Then, what about Xu Tian?

Murong Xue didn't even dare to look at the camera in front. From the moment she entered the recording area, she was either staring at the lyrics or looking at her feet.

Originally, Xu Tian had planned to record a video, but the video recorded like this couldn't be used at all.

"One more time," Xu Tian said with a cold face.

"Oh, okay..." Seeing that Xu Tian was still willing to give her a chance, Murong Xue breathed a sigh of relief and silently made up her mind that she must sing well this time.

But things went against her wishes; Murong Xue wanted too much to prove herself and perform well in front of Xu Tian, but the effect she displayed was even more counterproductive.

"Stop!" Xu Tian finally couldn't help it and interrupted her before Murong Xue finished singing.

"What exactly is wrong with you? It's hard for me to imagine that a student from an orthodox music academy would sing a song so messily, even making mistakes on basic pitch!"

"Murong Xue, heaven didn't give you talent for you to waste it. If even you have given up on yourself, then no one in this world can help you!"

"Perhaps your previous experiences have made you disappointed in this circle. There are many people in the entertainment industry whose situations are worse than yours, yet they haven't given up. What right do you have to be self-abandoning?"

"Think about what your original intention was for entering the entertainment industry. Are you worthy of the music you love now? If you can't bear this kind of pressure, then retire early. I will have the company terminate your contract and give you your freedom!"

"But, are you really willing to never be able to get on stage and sing again?"

Xu Tian had already understood the crux of Murong Xue's problem.

She hadn't been on stage for too long, and coupled with Du Xiaowei's deliberate suppression, she had long since lost confidence in herself.

If he wanted to help her regain her confidence and return to her previous state, he had to use some strong medicine.

The atmosphere in the recording studio dropped to freezing point.

The tuner saw Xu Tian, who could remain calm even when provoked by Jiang Mo, get angry, exuding a kingly aura that brooked no rebuttal. He was so scared he buried his head even lower, trying his best to minimize his presence, fearing that if he wasn't careful, he would be implicated by this new agent who was "starting his new job with three fires."

Even a bystander like the tuner was so nervous; Murong Xue, who was being reprimanded by Xu Tian, could feel that pressure even more.

She listened to Xu Tian's reprimand with a stiff body, her face stinging as if she had been slapped several times.

Just as Xu Tian said, if she couldn't sing in the future, was she really willing?

No, she wasn't willing!

"Murong Xue, sing it one more time now. If you still can't meet my requirements this time, then I will no longer serve as your agent."

What?

Murong Xue raised her head in shock, her pupils suddenly constricting.

If Xu Tian didn't want her, would she have to face the same fate as before?

The best outcome was that Xu Tian kindly terminated her contract and gave her freedom.

But after leaving Qingguo Music, other agencies would never sign her again.

And there was an even worse outcome: she would still be sent back to Du Xiaowei.

Thinking of this, Murong Xue's body trembled, and a chill ran up her straight, tense spine.

"Tuner, start the accompaniment!"

Xu Tian didn't give Murong Xue time to consider or prepare.

The tuner immediately played the accompaniment, and a soothing melody suddenly sounded in the recording studio.

However, after the prelude ended, Murong Xue still stood there blankly, not opening her mouth.

The tuner looked at Xu Tian in a dilemma, thinking to himself that this Murong Xue should be completely frozen from now on.

But this time, Xu Tian didn't let the tuner pause the accompaniment immediately.

Until one-third of the song's accompaniment had played, just as it was about to enter the climax, Murong Xue suddenly opened her mouth.

This time, even the tuner who had looked down on her was greatly shocked.

Could this heavenly voice really be coming from the girl who had been shrinking back just a second ago?

She couldn't be abandoned!

One day, she would stand on a stage for ten thousand people and sing!

She would let all of Huaxia hear her singing!

Carrying such a belief, Murong Xue opened her mouth as if burning her bridges, breaking through the inner demons in her heart, and was no longer nervous.

After the song ended, the recording studio was silent.

The tuner was intoxicated by the singing and couldn't extricate himself.

And Xu Tian revealed a gratified look, smiling as he said, "See, isn't it possible to sing well?" ===== CHAPTER 117 =====