Chapter 158 - Pop Princess Shen Yan

Exiting the back door of the first-floor lobby, they were greeted by a vivid scene of magenta brilliance and vibrant greens, where beneath the grapevine trellis, a man and a woman were seated.

The man was in his sixties, his hair peppered with gray, and his forehead lined with wrinkles, though his back was not yet hunched.

The girl was dressed in simple yet fine-quality clothing, with a slender figure that even while seated on a stone bench, her posture was impeccably straight, her shoulders sharply cut, and her long, smooth hair pulled back with a pale blue butterfly-shaped hair clip.

Since the girl was facing away from the back gate, Ye Fan could only see her exquisitely white, beautiful side profile.

The delicately small chin, the prominent nose, and the half-visible, plump pale forehead quickly captured his attention, making it difficult for him to look away.

Not to mention her neck, as graceful as a swan’s, and her ethereal, celestial demeanor.

“How beautiful!” Ye Fan couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

He had met quite a few top beauties—Li Zhaojun, Tantai Wanrong… all exceptionally beautiful women.

Even Zeng Jingwei, who was standing next to him, combined with her height, was a rare beauty nationally.

But based solely on her side profile, Ye Fan found the girl stunning.

When Ye Fan and others entered the backyard, the girl was singing a tune without lyrics, just melodic sounds, but her voice was incredibly melodious and beautiful.

The beautiful singing caused Ye Fan and the others to involuntarily stop in their tracks, fearful of disturbing such wonderful music.

The girl sang only a brief segment before stopping.

The elderly man had noticed Ye Fan and others, and as the girl ceased singing, he stood up, his gaze falling on Zeng Jingwei.

On seeing the old man stand, the girl quickly realized strangers had entered the backyard and stood up as well, turning slightly to face Ye Fan and the others directly.

As the girl turned to face them, Ye Fan felt as if the entire courtyard suddenly brightened, the flowers bloomed redder, and the grapevines appeared greener, as if the whole yard became more vivid.

The next moment, Ye Fan snapped back to reality and suddenly recognized the girl.

She seemed familiar, and he quickly realized why.

This beautiful girl with an ethereal aura was none other than Shen Yan, a wildly popular idol singer across Asia with tens of millions of fans, one of Yan Yusong’s proud disciples!

Although he never paid attention to the entertainment industry and did not indulge in celebrity culture, Shen Yan was simply too famous, constantly appearing in news and photos on the internet, sometimes even making headlines.

Zhang Xiaoling continued to lead Ye Fan and Zeng Jingwei toward the old man, smiling as she called out, “Old Yan, here are some students coming to visit you.”

Upon reaching the grapevine trellis, Shen Yan greeted Zhang Xiaoling with a smile, “Madam Teacher.”

“Mm, little Yan,” Zhang Xiaoling responded with a smile.

Then, she continued speaking to Yan Yusong, “This new student of yours is very impressive.”

The elderly man was Yan Yusong.

Hearing Zhang Xiaoling give an extra compliment to Zeng Jingwei, his eyelids slightly raised.

As husband and wife, he immediately understood her implication.

“Teacher, hello,” Zeng Jingwei approached somewhat nervously and greeted, bowing politely, “My name is Zeng Jingwei.”

Yan Yusong examined Zeng Jingwei for a moment and then smiled, nodding in satisfaction, “Hmm, not bad.”

“Hehe, Professor Yan, hello.

I am Jingwei’s brother, Ye Fan,” Ye Fan greeted smoothly with a smile, “I’ve long admired you.”

Yan Yusong’s gaze shifted to Ye Fan, and he laughed in response, “Hehe, hello, Mr.

Ye.”

With that, he extended his hand, offering a handshake.

He and Zeng Jingwei had been connected through Ye Fan, so he certainly knew of him.

Moreover, he had heard from the friend who had relayed the message to him that the person recommending Zeng Jingwei as his student was quite influential, being Tantai Wanrong, the executive vice mayor of Hua Hai.

Zeng Jingwei was just a student who hadn’t left the campus yet, and it was unlikely that she could have known someone as significant as Tantai Wanrong.

Thus, the one who could speak to Tantai Wanrong, and even had her send a message on his behalf, must have been Ye Fan.

Therefore, he did not dare to be arrogant because of his higher status, even though Ye Fan was younger, instead, he treated Ye Fan as an equal.

Ye Fan also extended his hand and shook with Yan Yusong.

Immediately afterward, Yan Yusong smiled and said, “Let me introduce you; this is Shen Yan.

Jingwei, she is your senior sister.”

“Nice to meet you, senior sister,” Zeng Jiawei immediately greeted her, her voice tinged with excitement.

Shen Yan was somewhat of an idol to her.

“Your singing is so beautiful, and you are so pretty.”

She had recognized Shen Yan earlier but did not dare to presume anything until Yan Yusong introduced them.

“Jingwei, it’s nice to meet you too,” Shen Yan replied with a gentle smile on her beautiful face, her voice sweet and melodious.

Ye Fan greeted with a smile, “Miss Shen, hello.”

“Mr.

Ye, nice to meet you too.” Shen Yan slightly turned, facing Ye Fan and gave a slight bow.

Although she did not know the specifics of Ye Fan’s background, the attitude of her teacher hinted that Ye Fan was no ordinary person, causing her to refrain from assuming superiority based solely on her status.

At that moment, Zhang Xiaoling laughed and said, “You all chat; this old woman won’t disturb you.”

“Safe journey, Teacher Mother.”

“Safe journey, Teacher Mother.”

Shen Yan and Zeng Jingwei immediately called out after her.

After Zhang Xiaoling had left, Ye Fan and the others sat down around the stone table.

Yan Yusong took the seat at the head, Ye Fan sat to his right, Shen Yan to his left, while Zeng Jingwei took the seat directly opposite Yan Yusong.

Facing Yan Yusong, who would conduct her audition and decide her future in music, and sitting next to Shen Yan, the sensation whose fame swept across Asia and drove countless people crazy, Zeng Jingwei couldn’t help but feel nervous; her legs under the table began to tremble.

Just then, she suddenly felt a firm and strong hand grasp her hand under the table, squeezing it firmly.

She instinctively turned her head to look at Ye Fan and saw him smiling encouragingly at her, nodding firmly.

In that moment, she felt a strong sense of security, a quiet calm as steady as a mountain, which she had only ever felt with her brother.

Her heart settled, and her body was filled with strength and determination.

Seeing Zeng Jingwei calm down, Ye Fan smiled and withdrew his hand.

Yan Yusong observed Zeng Jingwei and initially thought she might be too psychologically fragile as she appeared evidently nervous.

As a singer, it is essential to have good psychological quality.

Otherwise, how could one completely immerse in the artistic conception of the song and perform wholeheartedly in front of tens of thousands of live audience members, let alone millions watching on television and via the internet?

One reason he had not asked Shen Yan to leave was to see how Zeng Jingwei would handle the psychological pressure.

When he saw Zeng Jingwei suddenly calm down, he was surprised and inwardly pleased that this new student had good psychological adjustment capabilities.

As a nationally renowned music teacher, he naturally liked promising music talents and was eager to discover them.

Although Zeng Jingwei had become his student through connections, he didn’t mind; in fact, every year, he accepted several students who joined him through connections.

However, to become his direct disciple, one had to have significant musical potential; otherwise, regardless of their connections, there were no exceptions.

Every day, countless individuals longed to be his students, his direct disciples.