43: Chapter 43 Rejection of Confession

His voice was gentle and magnetic, his breath steady and long. The emphasis and pauses of every lyric were handled with extreme precision, with emotions building up layer by layer, as if he wanted to knead all the admiration in his heart into his singing.

"I've finally made this decision. I don't care what others say, as long as you feel the same way. I am willing to follow you to the ends of the earth. I know that nothing is easy..."

The clear and affectionate singing voice traveled through the speakers across the entire concert. Lin Fei's vocal technique was solid and highly infectious.

The audience at the scene was instantly captivated by the singing, one after another becoming intoxicated by the gentle voice. Some subconsciously raised the glow sticks and support signs in their hands, swaying gently to the rhythm of the song to cheer for Lin Fei.

Others hummed along softly, and the entire venue was tightly wrapped in a romantic and gentle atmosphere.

As the song slowly pushed toward the climax, Lin Fei's eyes suddenly became burning hot. He turned his steps directly toward the stage, locking firmly onto Qin Shiyu, who was sitting closest to the stage. His gaze was full of affection and persistence, and he sang the lyrics with sonorous power:

"Love really needs Courage to face the gossip. As long as you give me a look of affirmation, my love has meaning!"

With these straightforward lyrics, plus his targeted gaze and posture, the entire audience realized what was happening and let out sounds one after another.

"Oh!!" shouts swept through the entire venue. The audience stared at the two of them with excitement on their faces, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became heated.

Qin Shiyu's face darkened, her brows slightly furrowed, and her eyes were filled with undisguised dissatisfaction and embarrassment.

She subconsciously looked up at Qin Yi in the VIP area not far away, her eyes carrying a trace of panic, fearing that this scene would cause a misunderstanding for Qin Yi.

In the VIP area, Qin Yi's expression remained indifferent. He leaned back in his seat, his eyes showing no ripples, as if he were just watching an insignificant farce.

Lin Wanqing, who had been leaning on his shoulder, sat up straight, her small face full of anger. She reached out and tugged gently on Qin Yi's sleeve, saying indignantly: "Hubby! This Lin Fei clearly has ulterior motives toward Sister Shiyu. He is just using singing to confess. Aren't you going to do something about him?"

Qin Yi lowered his eyes to look at the indignant Lin Wanqing and spoke in a disdainful tone: "He is nothing but a toad lusting after swan meat. There is no need to take it to heart. Sister Shiyu knows clearly in her heart that she will not care about him at all."

His tone was calm and firm, without a trace of panic. Seeing her husband so composed, Lin Wanqing, who trusted him one hundred percent, combined with knowing Qin Shiyu's feelings for Qin Yi, immediately set her heart at ease and leaned back against his shoulder, though her eyes remained full of dissatisfaction as she looked at Lin Fei.

On stage, Lin Fei was completely immersed in the romantic atmosphere he had created, his eyes looking at Qin Shiyu becoming more and more burning, and he sang with increasing vigor.

The entire audience was also driven by this straightforward emotion, joining in the chorus to the melody of the refrain. The singing of "Love really needs Courage to face the gossip..." resounded throughout the entire stadium with great momentum.

Soon, the lyrics were all sung, and only the soothing ending accompaniment remained on stage. Lin Fei gripped the microphone and walked quickly to the very front of the stage, only a few steps away from Qin Shiyu. He took a deep breath, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart any longer, and announced loudly to the eighty thousand audience members: "Here, I want to say to a lady in front of everyone, it is you who gave me all the Courage to stand on this stage!"

As his voice fell, he turned around abruptly, his gaze burning and affectionate, looking straight at Qin Shiyu off stage, his voice clearly reaching every corner of the venue:

"Sister Shiyu, from participating in The Voice of China, where you selected me to join your team, to escorting me all the way and giving me countless opportunities to showcase myself, every bit of your care has been carved into my heart, becoming my most precious memory."

"It is you who made me better, and it is you who gave me the Courage to speak my heart. So today, I want to tell you in front of everyone—Qin Shiyu, I like you! I want to be with you!"

This resounding confession made the entire concert scene explode!

"Holy crap! Playing so big! Actually confessing to the national goddess in public at a concert!"

"Lin Fei is so romantic! Being so brave and straightforward, any girl would be moved, right!"

"Goddess, don't agree! My goddess should only be beautiful alone; she doesn't deserve to be confessed to by him!"

The audience was completely boiling over. Discussions, gasps, and arguments were chaotically intertwined. Everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Shiyu, curiously waiting for her response. The cameras at the scene also aimed uniformly at Qin Shiyu, clearly capturing her expression.

At this moment, Qin Shiyu's face had completely cooled down. There was not a shred of being moved, only repulsion toward Lin Fei.

From beginning to end, she had never had a shred of romantic feelings for Lin Fei. Selecting him in The Voice of China back then was merely because she was impressed by the 《Fairytale》 he created, which resonated with her, and because his "musical talent" was indeed astonishing. She felt he was a rare musical genius and, out of a desire to cherish talent, brought him into her team. The subsequent protection and guidance were merely the duties of a mentor and senior.

She had never had a single act that crossed the line, nor had she ever given Lin Fei any romantic hints. Yet, she had not expected that her kindness and care would cause him to develop such inappropriate delusions, even going so far as to confess in public at her own concert, disregarding the occasion, disrupting the entire flow, and putting her in such an embarrassing situation.

On stage, Lin Fei's hands were slightly clenched, his face full of anticipation, his eyes staring fixedly at Qin Shiyu, fully believing that his affectionate confession would surely move Qin Shiyu, waiting for her to nod and agree.

Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Shiyu slowly stood up, looking coldly at Lin Fei. Her tone was calm but carried an unquestionable decisiveness, speaking clearly word by word, transmitting throughout the venue through the microphone:

"Lin Fei, I don't know which of my actions made you develop such a misunderstanding and inappropriate delusion. But I will make it clear today: I already have someone I love deeply in my heart. Between you and me, from beginning to end, it is absolutely impossible."

This sentence was like a cold blade, instantly shattering all of Lin Fei's expectations and fantasies.

The smile on his face froze instantly, the heat and affection in his eyes came to an abrupt halt. He stood on the stage, his face turning from an excited flush to pale white, his expression full of disbelief, shock, and embarrassment. His blood seemed to freeze completely at this moment, and he stood there stunned.

He could never have imagined that his meticulously prepared confession, made with all his Courage, would not be met with Qin Shiyu's being moved or her agreement, but with such a crisp, uncompromising rejection, leaving him not even a shred of face or a single chance.