Chapter 128: Huh? My Future Mother-in-Law Is Actually a Hidden Big Shot?!
Can someone please explain…
What the heck is a “VIP Reserved Seat”?
Everyone knows what a theater is like. In Lin Yibai’s memory, since she was a kid, the front rows in school theaters were always saved for school leaders or officials, right?
Now, Xia Zhilan had already disappeared, probably heading backstage to prepare for the performance.
Lin Yibai leaned closer to her annoying love rival and whispered, "Hey… Did we come to the wrong place? This section is clearly for the big bosses."
Then she tugged at her rival’s sleeve, trying to leave.
If she wasn’t mistaken, just a few meters away were the deputy dean of the music department and some retired school leaders sitting there.
Who would dare sit next to them? Are you trying to get yourself killed?!
But before she could move, someone grabbed her wrist and pulled her back with quite a bit of strength. She suddenly realized her annoying love rival had grabbed her hand and stopped her.
Lin Yibai blushed a little and said angrily, “W-What are you doing?”
Xia Changyu smiled and calmly said, “Seats are fixed according to the QR code tickets. If you don’t sit here, are you going to take someone else’s seat instead?”
Lin Yibai looked at the school leaders and those retired officials and said nervously, “But… isn't this a bit inappropriate?”
Xia Changyu replied, “What’s wrong with it?”
Lin Yibai said in a small voice, “I just feel like… maybe we’re not supposed to sit here?”
Xia Changyu could already guess what she was thinking. In her ordinary life, or actually in most people’s lives, getting into a place like this is almost impossible.
He didn’t want to force her, but he still said, “Are you really going to waste my—uh, I mean, Sister Xia’s kindness? These seats must’ve taken a lot of effort to get. I’m sure she wants to see us right away when she’s performing. Don’t you think so?”
Lin Yibai nodded. She felt like she was being tricked a little. But still, she agreed, “You’re right! We can’t let Sister Xia’s kind efforts go to waste.”
So… they sat down next to the school leaders!
Xia Changyu just smiled secretly. He was used to this kind of thing. His family was well-off, and his mom often brought him to performances like this, so to him, it wasn’t a big deal.
Just like Lin Yibai guessed, this wasn’t a formal music concert. It had singing, dancing, and all kinds of talent shows mixed in.
Lin Yibai widened her eyes, carefully searching for Xia Zhilan on stage…
But, she wasn’t there?!
“Hey~” Lin Yibai nudged her rival with her elbow and whispered, “Did you see Sister Xia anywhere?”
Xia Changyu said, “Nope.”
Lin Yibai scratched her head and whispered, even more puzzled, “That’s weird! Maybe she was one of the performers earlier, and we just didn’t notice?”
Xia Changyu held back his laughter and said, “Just say what you want to say.”
Finally, Lin Yibai held out her hands and said, “I mean, maybe Sister Xia is just a small-time performer, and we both missed her. What if she asks us later how her performance was, how should I answer without sounding rude?”
So, she thought Xia Zhilan was just some minor character?
After all, Xia Zhilan never bragged or showed off. And a real VIP wouldn’t work at someone like Xia Changyu’s small company… right?
But just as Lin Yibai was feeling confused…
The host of the music academy stepped onto the stage and said loudly.
“Up next is someone special! She’s a talented woman from the Capital’s top music academy. She left the spotlight when she was still at the peak of her career. She might not hold many trophies, but many people who do have trophies still call her teacher. A lot of people today probably came just to see her perform!”
Wait a second—isn’t that… like, an academic boss?
In the music world, you either join the entertainment industry… Or you join one of the elite music circles.
It was clear now, the next person coming on stage was the real star of tonight’s show.
But… just how impressive was she?
While Lin Yibai was still confused, Xia Changyu leaned in close and whispered in her ear like he was sharing a secret.
“You don’t really think those retired officials came just because they love music, do you?”
Lin Yibai: “Huh? Why not?”
Can’t people come just to enjoy music?
But clearly, people usually do things for a reason. To put it simply, no benefits, no early effort.
Xia Changyu pointed at those retired leaders and current officials sitting nearby and continued, “Then guess this, why is the main performer not going last, but instead performing before a bunch of student solos?”
Lin Yibai rolled her eyes. If there weren’t so many people around, she might have already grabbed him by the neck and shaken him while yelling, ‘Spit it out already! Stop being mysterious!’
Xia Changyu shrugged and said, “You think this is just a concert for people to enjoy music? Actually, it’s more about social favors. Let’s see if Sister Xia is going to take on a new student tonight.”
Lin Yibai blinked. “Sister Xia? Why?”
Just then, the host announced the performer’s name—
It was Xia Zhilan?!
Lin Yibai thought she misheard…
Until she saw that familiar figure appear on stage in a beautiful outfit and slowly sit down in front of the piano. Her mind was still spinning.
“Wait, what…?” She couldn’t understand and said in surprise. “How is Sister Xia the star of tonight’s show? Isn’t she just some regular worker at your company, getting like three to five thousand yuan a month?”
Still calling her a small-time worker?
Look again, that’s your future mother-in-law!
Lin Yibai wasn’t someone who understood music deeply. She was like most people. If she heard a song or a piano piece that sounded nice, she’d hum along a little. That was it.
Ask her to explain the deep meaning or emotion in the music? Total nonsense to her.
For regular folks, music only has two kinds.
Sounds nice.
Doesn’t sound nice.
Just like Xia Changyu said, they weren’t really here for the music. It was all about connections and relationships.
The host asked Xia Zhilan to stay on stage after her performance, saying she would give some feedback to the next performers as a respected senior. But the real reason was unclear…
Until Xia Changyu said something that woke Lin Yibai up like a bucket of cold water.
“She’s picking a new student.”
Lin Yibai: “Holy crap!”
And if she remembered correctly, that influencer Xie Xinyi was also scheduled to perform soon as one of the music school’s top student representatives, and the judges would score her.
But the result? Everyone already knew what it would be.
This leader’s son. That official’s granddaughter. Everyone was “excellent,” right?
In a world of connections, who isn’t excellent?
But when it was Xie Xinyi’s turn to perform…
She looked at the judges’ table and instantly saw Xia Zhilan sitting there. She nearly jumped in shock.
“W-Why is it her? No way… This can’t be happening!”
Xie Xinyi had never expected that the woman she once insulted and spoke badly about. Was actually the same person that her teachers and school leaders had warned her about. ‘If you ever get the chance, you must find a way to become her student.’
Before, as an influencer, she had some confidence.
But now…
Ding ding… clang!
Maybe because she was too distracted. Xie Xinyi’s piano playing started to fall apart. She tried hard to fix it…
But the more nervous she got, the more mistakes she made.
Listening to the chaotic and clumsy notes, Xia Zhilan looked very pleased.
Finally, it was time to teach someone a lesson.