Chapter 189: Thanking Oneself

Su Chen's words left everyone present slightly startled.

Thank someone?

Just as everyone was in a daze, Su Chen looked into the camera, his eyes filled with tenderness as he said, "Meeting you at my lowest point was my good fortune."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here, nor would I be standing on this stage, achieving results I wouldn't have dared to imagine before."

"I actually always thought I was a child lost by the heavens, left alone in this world to fend for myself. It's only now I realize that my entire sky turns out to be you."

"So... thank you!"

Su Chen had a thousand thoughts flooding his chest, but in the end, he found that all he could say were those two words: thank you.

Su Chen's words were also transmitted to thousands of households through the live broadcast of "Tomorrow's Star," naturally reaching Han Jiangxue, who was sprawled across her hotel bed.

Watching this scene, Han Jiangxue paused, the potato chip she had brought to her lips hanging there without a bite. A trace of disbelief flashed across her eyes.

These words of Su Chen's... couldn't possibly be meant for me, could they?

Probably not... He didn't even explicitly say who it is... I... I shouldn't flatter myself.

But... but maybe, just maybe...

Han Jiangxue raised her eyes, looking at Su Chen on the tablet screen, whose sincere gaze seemed fixed directly on her.

Han Jiangxue shuddered all over, and her heart instantly went into chaos!

It really feels like he's thanking me...

Me... What is there to thank me for? You fool... At a time like this, you should be thanking the audience more!

And... and like this... the audience is going to misunderstand...

Han Jiangxue's mind was a flurry of thoughts, but even she failed to notice that her eyes had long since turned into pools of shimmering spring water, rippling with emotion...

Meanwhile, the viewers who had been lingering in the live broadcast room recovered from their brief stupor, instantly erupting into fierce discussions.

Countless bullet-screen comments swarmed densely across the live stream like ants in their minds.

"...What the hell? Su Chen's words of gratitude sound a bit off! That was way too gentle and way too ambiguous!"

"What's so off about it? Su Chen didn't even mention whether the other person is male or female. What if it's a guy?"

"If it's a guy, that's even more messed up! Holy crap, could Su Chen be gay?!"

"Ahem... Let's think positively, maybe it's a girl?"

"A girl? Su Chen hasn't even officially debuted yet, and he's already confessing his love on stage? Does he even want to mix in the entertainment industry? Does he not want female fans anymore?"

"You can't say it like that. Su Chen is a musician, not an idol. Is there a rule that says he's not allowed to date?"

"Heh, that's already an unwritten rule in the entertainment industry! Why should Su Chen be an exception?"

"I think you guys are overthinking it. We just heard a word of gratitude from Su Chen, who knows what he was thinking? Maybe we've all misunderstood?"

"Makes sense, makes sense. Do celebrities ever really fall in love? Isn't it all just for fun~"

......

This scene in the live stream was, of course, also happening right at the recording site of "Tomorrow's Star." But a live venue is still a live venue; most people only muttered to themselves inwardly, and very few discussed it out loud in public.

Su Chen on stage didn't delve into the inner thoughts of the audience—he still had one more person to thank!

"There is one last person I want to thank, and this is also the person I want to thank the most," Su Chen said.

Hearing him say this, everyone perked up.

The previous personal expression of gratitude was explosive enough with clues, so wouldn't this "most wanted to thank" person be even more entertaining?

"There's an even more special thank you? Could this be thanking two girlfriends? I never expected Su Chen to look so young and yet play so wild!"

"Hahaha! What are you talking about! How could it be two girlfriends? Su Chen already said this is the one he wants to thank the most, which means their status is even more important. So it must be one girlfriend and one wife~"

"Let's look on the bright side. Sometimes things said on the surface to one person can actually be meant for many people! Why couldn't it be many girlfriends and one wife?"

"Holy shit, you really get it! Then why couldn't it be many girlfriends and many wives?"

"Watch your language! Our country is a monogamous society, we still need to speak rigorously!"

"I get it, the others are just girlfriends, right? Hahaha!"

......

A bunch of troublemakers, fearing the world wouldn't be chaotic enough, frantically tried to extract entertainment from Su Chen's expense.

Su Chen didn't hide or beat around the bush either, speaking directly: "The person I want to thank the most is myself."

As soon as Su Chen uttered these words, the group of troublemakers instantly lost their vigor.

Yet they were all somewhat dumbfounded. Who on earth thanks themselves on a stage like this?

How narcissistic must one be?

Uncomprehending, the crowd listened as Su Chen continued, "I want to thank myself."

"I thank myself for walking out of the haze, thank myself for meeting the right person, thank myself for being able to write good songs, and thank myself for still having all of you."

"If I hadn't seen through human nature, there wouldn't have been that scene at Sister Fuyu's concert. I seized the opportunity Sister Fuyu gave me."

"If I hadn't met the right person, I wouldn't have had the time and motivation to write songs and participate in this show."

"If I didn't still have a little talent in music, the songs I wrote wouldn't have gained your attention."

"If I weren't standing here right now, never forgetting my original intention in every word and deed, I naturally wouldn't possess your affection."

"I thank myself, thank myself for growing step by step through these days, and thank you all for your tolerance toward me and the opportunities you've given me."

"I am so grateful to myself for truly seizing all of this."

With that, Su Chen bowed to everyone once more.

And the viewers who had previously thought Su Chen was just a comedic character felt a warmth spread through their hearts as they watched and heard this.

This guy Su Chen, while claiming to be thanking himself, was clearly still thanking us after all!

Ew—so cheesy!

In the mentor's seating area, Yan Mi couldn't help smiling as she spoke up: "Su Chen, didn't you want to thank yourself? Why are you bowing to us again?"

Hearing this, Su Chen rubbed his nose and smiled awkwardly.

"I... well, I can't exactly bow to myself... so I had to do it to you all. At least that way, I can see my own reflection in your eyes."

Yan Mi was slightly startled, and then a radiant smile bloomed on her face.

The people in the audience also had curved eyes and beaming smiles.

Immediately afterward, Young Master Liu spoke up: "Alright, since both contestants have finished speaking, I have one more piece of news to announce to everyone."

"That is, for the Peak Night, to ensure the viewing experience for the audience, the production team will modify the competition format, discarding the original dual-theme system and changing it to allow contestants to perform freely!"