The Rebirth of a Diva

Episode 46's

Everyone turned towards the voice.

In the first row of VIP seats, Chu Chen was sitting with both hands clasped. "I admit that Ye Xingling's version of 'Demon Demon' was good, just about reaching the standard Xia Ling set in bringing it.." Slowly she argued. "But, don't you think he's just a copycat? The similarity with Xia Ling's rendition was too high. You think someone like this has diva potential?"

The auditorium fell silent after hearing Chu Chen's gaze.

On the stage, Xia Ling was furious. He treated Chu Chen well in the past saying many good things about him to Pei Ziheng. However, now that he had reincarnated, why did Chu Chen constantly block him, becoming a pest so many times?

He opened his mouth to say something as a defense, but Wei Shaoyin had already defeated him –

“Chu Chen, please call Feng Kun to come next time if you do not know how to appreciate good music.” Wei Shaoyin had never chopped his words and was not usually shown in the past few days. "Can't you say that today's version of Ye Xingling is completely different from Xia Ling's version?"

Chu Chen laughed coldly. "Yes, she could only imitate Xia Ling mostly and not completely – on the many high notes that she did differently from Xia Ling because she couldn't reach that tone!"

The audience began to buzz with the sound of discussion. Chu Chen was right, Xia Ling's vocal range in her previous life was vast and she could easily reach many high notes. His voice in this life was not comparable to his previous life in terms of range. There were many parts in the song that he could not reach.

“Therefore, Ye Xingling perfectly modified many parts of the song,” refuted Wei Shaoyin. "Any part he couldn't press, he managed to finish it in a perfect way, making the song sound as if nothing had changed. He does not affect the quality of the song – can not you say that this is a talent that is much more valuable than someone who is able to imitate the original completely? "

Many in the audience began to nod at Wei Shaoyin's statement. "Yes yes, if I had not known that the original singer of this song was Xia Ling, I would have thought that the song was made for Ye Xingling."

Wei Shaoyin continued, "Moreover, Ye Xingling sings a completely different style than Xia Ling. Xia Ling was very striking, like a fireball in the middle of the ocean. Satanic and spectacular, filled with the danger of temptation."

"But Ye Xingling didn't sing it like that. She's more ... cold." He glanced at her at this moment and said, "The sound is like a fog, hiding loneliness and emptiness when one is lost in the sea."

"For a young girl like her to sing with such emotions, I think her potential is limitless."

Wei Shaoyin finished his speech.

Chu Chen looked at him in silence, his lips pressed.

Xia Ling knew that Chu Chen had nothing to refute Wei Shaoyin. With regards to music appreciation, she was a few miles apart from Wei Shaoyin, and further discussions would only embarrass her.

He stood up, saying, "For a while we will leave this trainee at Skyart Entertainment."

As he finished his sentence, he looked at Xia Ling sharply. This time, he could read his emotions clearly. There seemed to be a nostalgic tone mixed with insults, some resentment as well as a slight sigh. . . It was hard to tell whether Chu Chen felt happy or sad because his emotions were complicated.

Chu Chen turned around and left without saying anything to her – those in Imperial Entertainment are the ones in action, not words.

Her last appearance made Xia Ling tremble and unable to breathe as if her heart was gripped by a pair of frozen hands.

He stood in his place until Tan Ying announced the conclusion of the event and Wei Shaoyin walked over to pat him on the shoulder. "Xiao Ling."

He regained consciousness.

He handed the items in his hands – glasses of warm water and candy to soothe his throat. "Don't push yourself so hard next time," he said, "You need to protect your voice in order to last a lifetime."

He gave her a surprise and then smiled at her in gratitude. "Yes I know . "

She placed her index finger on her lips to indicate that she should stop talking, and then brought her back to the resting place.

Only then did Wei Shaoyin say, "It's really hard to sing that last segment, isn't it?"

Xia Ling knew that she had noticed. "Sea Demon" was a very challenging song, and although she could modify some parts, it was still difficult to sing the song in its entirety. He had difficulty inhaling as the song reached a climax at the end of the song. Despite a few inconspicuous seconds, Wei Shaoyin was clever enough to catch him.

He sighed resignedly.

In his past life, he had a personal nutritionist to take care of his body. She eats well and her vocals get the best protection. In this life, her vocals are mediocre and she cannot provide the same detailed treatment. How could he possibly match the time when he was in his prime?

Xia Ling – diva this decade – will eventually become a legend that cannot be imitated.

Wei Shaoyin saw his disappointment. "No one in their right mind would try to beat Xia Ling in her vocal range. It will only be near death. Xiao Ling, you did very well. Your technique is on par with Xia Ling and your emotional delivery is more thorough than hers. As long as you stick with what you're good at and stick with it, one day you'll definitely stand at the top. "

He understands what he means. It would be a peak belonging to Ye Xingling, completely different from what Xia Ling created.

She felt hope appear in her heart even though she was unhappy, and said to herself gently, "Yes ... The peak that Ye Xingling has, what kind of is it?"

He drank the water in his glass slowly, and then raised his head, "Ah Wei, thank you."

"What are you thanking me for? I'd be more than grateful if you stopped torturing your vocal cords." Seeing that he was fine, Wei Shaoyin returned to his sarcastic self, saying, "I can't believe you're such a fool like this. To follow that idiot Xia Yu pushed yourself to your limits ?! Are you trying to deceive Tan Ying, how much do you hate him ?! Are you trying to get her to reject Imperial Entertainment and then cry over the spoiled Ye Xingling ?! "

He replied timidly in a small voice, "But I modified many parts to fit my vocal range …"

"Even if you did modify the song, you're not in good enough shape to sing such a challenging song live!"

"But you just told Chu Chen that I sang it perfectly …"

"I lied to him! You trust me? Are you as stupid as he is?"

He could not say anything to his words and just kept silent until he said his part and turned to leave.

After Wei Shaoyin left, Xia Ling sadly went for dinner before returning to the dormitory to bathe and sleep, feeling very tired.

Wei Shaoyin was right, singing the "Devil of the Sea" in his vocal condition and his current body was indeed a huge burden. He didn't feel it when he was on stage, but now that the adrenaline wasn't pumping, he feels drained all his energy both mentally and physically.

He was sound asleep and had no nightmares – rare events.

After a long while, he was awakened by someone shaking him violently.

“Xingling, your phone rings.” It was her roommate, Lan Lan, who handed over the phone wrapped in a very beautiful crystal. "It's been ringing for a long time now. We've all been woken up by the ringing. Hurry, take it."

Xia Ling did not feel like moving in her blurry condition. He muttered, "Please help me to hang up …"

Lan Lan looked at him as if she was staring at a ghost. "Close the phone ?! That's a call from the Big Boss. Xingling, since when did you know Big Boss Li ?!"

Xia Ling gave a start and immediately woke up.