Chapter 7: All Is Blank
“What kind of concert?”
“It’s the one at the central stage in Yun Chang City! There’s this super awesome songstress singing there.”
Night Lan pretty much confirmed it.
“Oh yeah, I ran into Senior White Paint earlier on the way here.”
“Sister?” White Fish tilted her head, “What does that have to do with sister?”
“There is! She was planning to go with friends to see the concert live. She must be talking about this.”
Upon hearing this, Zero Meow was blown away.
“Really, purr?! She actually got tickets?!”
“Well, it seems other seniors snagged them and invited her along.”
“That’s still impressive, purr~”
Zero Meow sighed, drawing tiny circles on the floor with a delicate finger, looking quite dejected.
“You know, I wanted to go too, but I was too slow! Can you believe it? Tickets were gone in less than a second! Those guys were probably camped out! It drives me bonkers!”
Night Lan was surprised; she didn’t expect it to be so popular. So curiously she asked, “Is that songstress’s concert really that amazing?”
White Fish was equally curious. Having spent most of her time either in bed or in games, she had barely heard any songs online. Pop culture stars were beyond her.
For an internet-obsessed loli like her, it was a bit odd not to know the name of this well-known songstress.
Of course, purred Zero Meow, “She’s a world-famous songstress! In terms of popularity, even those with power and money can’t match up! Currently, she ranks second on the global songstress list!”
Saying so, Zero Meow quickly pulled up a screen, showing Night Lan and White Fish the illustrious feats of this songbird.
Night Lan soon understood who the famous songstress was called:
_Qing Liao_.
It sounded more like a stage name than a real one.
Then, from a picture, Night Lan saw the songstress herself.
A beautiful young lady standing on stage under dazzling lights, with long blue hair, crystal blue eyes strikingly similar to Night Lan’s, as if they were sapphires.
Decked in a spectacular performance outfit, the lustrous attire enhanced her already stunning appearance, turning her into the star of the show.
In the photo, she seemed to be singing, her face filled with determination. Even not being present at the venue, Night Lan felt the raw emotion pouring through—she shivered.
Qing Liao Songstress?
Wow, so amazing!
Just seeing her image made Night Lan yearn to hear her sing.
An extremely talented and gorgeous songstress—too good for words!
Seeing their shocked expressions, Zero Meow chuckled, “Impressed? Isn’t she purr-rifically pretty?”
White Fish nodded dumbly, “Yeah, very pretty. Unlike our sister, this songstress has a certain radiance, as if she’s supposed to command a crowd.”
“True,” agreed Night Lan.
“Mm-hmm! You two have good taste! Qing Liao is naturally a gifted songstress. Even if she isn’t a beauty, her voice would still win over people worldwide. I listened to her non-stop for a while—couldn’t stop! Purr!”
With a blissful hum, Zero Meow continued playing with the screen, bringing up the global rankings for songstresses.
“Just look, Qing Liao holds the #2 spot. This ranking is ultra legit; no cheating whatsoever. Her success is truly remarkable.”
While other pastimes faded, the magic of song endured.
Captivating voices will always find their way to your heart.
In this hustle-bustle era, soothing melodies were the key to tranquility.
Songstresses emerged like a breath of fresh air, surpassing all other entertainers.
Top-tier performers, worshipped by fans globally, fueled local economies wherever they went.
Governments embraced this trend, seeing the economic potential, even fostering international dialogue.
But fame had its drawbacks. High stakes equaled fierce competition.
The songstress field was already hyper-competitive.
Just having a good voice was not enough to enter this arena; you needed immense talent, luck, and resources.
Among them, only legends like Qing Liao stood out.
Night Lan knew little about songstresses, yet she wanted to uncover who topped Qing Liao. Since Qing Liao was only second, someone else should be at the top.
Curious, Night Lan examined the top spot and found no information there.
“Um…Zero Meow, who is the number one songstress?”
“Number one… huh?”
Zero Meow peered at the top of the list, pondering deeply.
“I don’t remember. It’s been empty forever. Must be some website glitch. Dunno why devs can’t fix it.”
In Zero Meow’s mind, nobody matched Qing Liao’s fame around here.
If true, that gap could only mean a bug.
“Can that be right…?”
Night Lan muttered, sensing something amiss.
Why did she feel that wasn’t all?
Odd.
As Night Lan contemplated, Zero Meow excitedly switched off the chart.
“Never mind that! Come here! Qing Liao Songstress’s live stream is about to start. Let’s watch! Let’s watch!”
“Okay.”
Night Lan obediently sat beside Zero Meow, followed by cute White Fish.
“Hmmm… Maybe Zero Meow is getting overly excited.”
“Well, compared to people passing out at events, I’m mellow.”
“Whoa… Sounds scary.”
White Fish envisioned masses fainting en masse, like a domino effect.
Not exactly a sight for sore eyes.
The three loli gazes were fixed on the screen, silent.
Then, the images grew clearer amidst the commotion, signaling the concert had started.
…
Meanwhile.
At a dusky theater’s stage, a ghostly figure of a girl under faint light slightly lifted her head, opening her pale lips just a bit. Her hands stretched out as if trying to grab something.
In the next second, a melodious voice chimed:
“Aah~ ♪”
The songstress begun.
And she is currently part of the Rising Sun Theater Group.
Everything thus far.
All is blank.
