20 – Jiang Ning’s Strеngth
Unfоrtunаtеlу, bу thе time she rеmаinеd truе tо her original fееlings, Ye Chеn had long bееn еntаnglеd in lоve with sоmеоnе else, trеating their engagеmеnt as nоthing but аir.
Тhе рain shе еndurеd through ten lifеtimеs of strugglе was pulled bаck intо memory bу this song.
Yе Chеn…
Jiаng Zhi…
The wоunds they inflictеd uроn hеr, she would nеvеr fоrgеt.
As the livеly musiс began, Jiаng Ning lookеd at Ye Сhen and Jiang Zhi in thе аudiеncе аnd sang the first line оf the lуriсs.
At this momеnt, Jiang Ning’s emоtions, fuеlеd bу the Wоrld Consсiousness оnсе again aiding Jiang Zhi and Ye Chen, gаvе rise to a surge оf rеsentment and unwillingnеss.
Тhe Siren’s Song took effect instantly.
Jiang Ning’s voice was already beautiful, but under the influence of the Siren’s Song, the moment she opened her mouth, all listeners felt their ears go numb.
What a perfect voice it was—like a mournful cry from the depths of the ocean, or an invitation from the mysterious sea, filled with temptation yet laced with danger.
With the Siren’s Song pushed to its limit, Jiang Ning gazed at Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi, recalling the countless times she had struggled against fate, only to suffer devastating defeats.
She also thought of the treatment her family had endured because of her.
The song “Unchanging” was originally lighthearted and full of longing.
But now, Jiang Ning sang it with a sense of unwilling struggle and unbearable pain. The intense emotions, amplified by the Siren’s Song, reached their peak, making listeners feel heartbroken and bringing tears to those in pain.
From the moment she sang the first line, all the listeners stopped in their tracks.
A heavenly voice—nothing less.
Jiang Ning possessed a kind of magic; her singing could captivate people instantly.
While the Siren’s Song might have perfected the tone of this song, it was the overwhelming emotion that truly made people pause.
At this moment, it seemed as though everyone could feel her pain and unwillingness through her singing.
Gu Chi’s fingers danced swiftly across the piano keys, but his eyes remained fixed on Jiang Ning, who stood quietly singing.
Was it false to say she didn’t love Ye Chen?
Listening to her heart-wrenching voice, Gu Chi felt suffocated with pain, his emotions increasingly uncontrollable. So, her love for Ye Chen ran this deep.
At this moment, even in her pajamas, Jiang Ning on screen was breathtakingly beautiful.
A gentle breeze brushed through her long hair. Jiang Ning closed her eyes for a moment, and a tear slid down her cheek.
This was her resentment against the unfairness of fate, as well as a release of the pain she had endured through ten lifetimes.
This time, it would be different.
So, she changed the final line of “Unchanging.”
After the music stopped, she sang the last line a cappella.
“Eternity… will change…”
As the final note faded, a deathly silence fell.
Everyone stared at the dazzling Jiang Ning on stage, lost in her song, unable to break free. She possessed a power that could break through anything.
Jiang Zhi was also deeply shaken.
Was this Jiang Ning’s true strength?
As for Ye Chen, he was stunned, unable to react.
He never knew Jiang Ning loved him so deeply.
Xiao Ning…
His heart felt as if it were being condemned.
On screen, the fans had gone wild.
“Why is the goddess so heartbroken? And she’s singing this song written for Ye Chen… even changing the lyrics…”
“To the sister above, I have a bad feeling. It seems like the goddess was deeply hurt by Ye Chen. Otherwise, why would she change the lyrics?”
“Oh my god, how could anyone bear to hurt Ning Ning? The goddess is so beautiful.”
This song was almost legendary.
Though it was just a casual performance on a show, it was as captivating as a world-class concert.Jiang Ning held the microphone, smiling as she said, “My performance is over, thank you everyone.”
As her words fell, thunderous applause surged like a tide from all directions.
Jiang Zhi abruptly turned her head to look. The passersby who had originally left had somehow returned, some covering their mouths to stifle sobs, others letting tears stream down their cheeks.
Yes, every listener had been moved by Jiang Ning’s song.
The audience couldn’t fathom—who could bear to hurt such a beautiful and gentle girl?
There was only one answer.
“Ye Chen.”
Instantly, all the passersby became fans of Jiang Ning.
As for the other fans in the livestream…
A wave of “wall-climbing” behavior emerged.
This included Jiang Zhi’s less steadfast fans.
Of course, the die-hard fans remained loyal, but their attitude toward Jiang Ning had already shifted. Whether they liked Jiang Ning as a person was secondary; at the very least, her talent was undeniable—a top-tier diva, truly deserving of the title.
Even Ye Chen’s fans switched their allegiance to Jiang Ning at that moment.
The passersby forgot to tip Jiang Ning until she and Gu Chi stepped off the stage.
Money no longer mattered to Jiang Ning.
What she wanted was simply to crush Jiang Zhi and Ye Chen.
Yet, the audience couldn’t shake off the lingering emotions from the song for a long time.
As expected, He Ziyu and Jiang Yunhai’s couple team came in last, with less-than-ideal earnings.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning and Jiang Zhi’s four-person group performed well, so today they could enjoy excellent treatment in terms of both food and accommodation.
The variety show Happy Journey wasn’t recorded all at once; it was filmed for two days every half month.
After this episode, everyone went their separate ways.
The production team would compile all the highlights within a week and broadcast them on major platforms.
Thanks to the song Unchanging, Jiang Ning quickly climbed to the top of the trending charts.
However, the person in question remained unaware.
Before leaving, He Ziyu excitedly asked Jiang Ning for an autograph.
Jiang Zhi sat in the car, her cute expression long gone, her face dark and gloomy. She opened Ye Chen’s WeChat and sent him a message.
“Brother Chen, are you sure Sister Ning won’t talk about what happened that night?”
Ye Chen knew she was worried about him, torn between his lingering feelings for Jiang Ning and his soft spot for Jiang Zhi.
He sighed and replied to Jiang Zhi, “Don’t worry about this. Xiao Ning won’t say anything, and even if she did, she has no evidence.”
These last words gave Jiang Zhi immense courage.
Right, even if she talked, without evidence, who would believe her?
In that case, she’d strike first. Heh.