Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 457 The Illusory Song of the Cyber ​​Ghost (4)

Qi Luo was still holding the cup in her hand, she sat motionless on the wooden chair, unresponsive like a puppet.Ariel couldn't help shrugging her shoulders, smiling prettily and unscrupulously.

"Please! Don't put on such a surprised expression, as if I said something strange. Do you really think you deserve to be a singer?"

Ariel pointed to the face of the girl opposite with her fingertips. Her nails were long and sharp, painted with bright purple nail polish.

"The music is written by researchers with the assistance of artificial intelligence; the sound is an artificial effect achieved after pre-processing with technology; the accumulation of popularity depends on spending money to gain fame; when it comes to appearance, the researchers are probably unwilling to spend more money, right? Just let you put on a simple make-up without makeup and call it 'fresh style'... oh my god! It's the 21st century and you can still see this old routine, I really want to ask you when you earn your fame by these Don't you feel ashamed?"

"I don't think so." Qi Luo said.

After a brief daze, the girl has recovered her composure. She still has the same face and the same hairstyle, but her demeanor has completely changed, appearing clear and simple.Qi Luo put down her cup, her tone was as usual: "Miss Ariel, you also said that now is the 21st century, and high technology has penetrated into every corner of our lives. If the assistance of technology can make singing more moving and music more pleasant, we Why not do it for people in the industry?

I didn't expect you to attack me from this angle, after all, you also used off-site assistance yourself.Regardless of the support of the Kalash family, you not only used the special landforms of the Real Sound State when you held the concert, but also used your own impermanence.Could it be that the dragon phenomenon and the assistance of impermanence are 'innocent' or 'advanced' than technology?Then before we discuss singing, let's first look at the realm of impermanence, and whoever has a higher realm counts as a good singer.I don't know the law of impermanence, and you are undoubtedly much more advanced than me. "

The fan who was nervous and excited about the idol disappeared in the blink of an eye. The girl sitting across the round table was neither humble nor overbearing, her teeth were sharp, and her eyes made Ariel particularly unhappy, like those second- and third-tier singers who were selected as a foil in a talk show. All of them are low-end stuff who are ambitious and want to use her as famous material.

She glanced at the snake-shaped bracelet on Qi Luo's wrist calmly, pretending to be surprised: "You seem to be proud instead of ashamed."

"What is there to be ashamed of? You seem to have misunderstood. I am not an artist but a commercial idol. My responsibility is to sing songs that satisfy fans, not to create immortal music chapters." Qi Luo said lightly, "Myself Singing happily and making the audience happy, this is enough for me to realize my self-worth. As for artistic pursuits... I think Miss Ariel has no position to criticize me, after all, you are also a 'pop singer'."

Qi Luo accentuated the pop singer's pronunciation, and was satisfied to see the annoyed look in the other's eyes.She is not afraid of such occasions, she has seen a lot of verbal confrontations in her four years of debut, and she has plenty of ways to retort such clichés.Ariel sneered, "So you love singing? Are you proud of being an idol?"

"How can I do something I don't love?"

Ariel's complexion suddenly changed, the flame of anger was extinguished, and the harshness on her face dissipated, as if an actor took off a mask, revealing the pale face under the paint again.She said softly: "I don't know why you came to the United States, Miss Qi?"

Qiluo was taken aback when she heard the words, Ariel took care of her nails, calmly: "I am here because I am a member of the Kalash family. I am not only a singer, but also a nobleman and an impermanent envoy. The affairs should use one's ability to contribute to the family. What about you? Why do you come to Hezhong?
When I was collecting information, I saw your team and felt very confused. A fake singer with no power to restrain himself was mixed among the famous big shots.The think tanks in the family are having a hard time because of you. They are all discussing what Miss Qi is here for?How could she join this team? Could it be that she is a world-creating master who hides her strength and has the power to destroy the world? "

"..."

Qi Luo silently fell silent, she didn't want to reveal unnecessary information so she could only remain silent.Ariel smiled contentedly, scratching the edge of the tea tray with her nails.

"At that time, I told them not to think so much. It might be that big people are bored on the road and need entertainment. I think that girl has a really hard time... She is surrounded by omnipotent people, only she has no meaning. No, it is a vassal of other members."

Ariel got closer to the pale Qiluo, her smile was cruel, with undisguised malice: "Tell me, girl, how does it feel to be a man's foil? What do you do on that ship? You are in charge." Sing for them?"

"—Yes, we all like Qiluo's songs very much."

A frivolous and leisurely male voice came from the entrance, and a pair of casual sneakers stepped on the gravel road among the flowers.Gongsun Ce walked across the garden to the wooden tea table, stretched out his hand to support Qi Luo, and introduced proudly: "Have you heard the stories about pirates hundreds of years ago? Every pirate ship has its own musicians. The treatment of the same level is the best cabin on the ship, because without music, the pirates will die of boredom in the blank sea. She is the musician on our Venus Star, and without Qiluo, our ship will not be able to sail!"

"Really, Gongsun Ce!" Qi Luo waved her hands in a panic, "Why are you here? The negotiation is still..."

Gongsun Ce lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek, and said with a smile: "The negotiation is over! Mr. Jin is an honest person. Although he has different positions, he is willing to help us. He will give the information to us when the work of sorting out the materials is completed. our."

"Ah!" Qi Luo sang in harmony, "Mr. Jin is so kind!"

Ariel sneered, "The first time I heard about my father was—"

"Qi Luo, do you like wooden furniture? Do you want to move some on the boat later?"

"Hmm... I think a little bit of wooden equipment is just right for decorations, too much would make it look exaggerated."

Gongsun Ce and Qi Luo walked away talking and laughing along the road, completely ignoring Ariel's speech.Kim Kalash, who was at the door, was all smiles at them.

"I will personally be responsible for sorting out the materials and hand them over to you as soon as they are completed."

"That couldn't be better." Gongsun Ce patted the old man's shoulder affectionately, "But I still have something to say. We understand that the singers in the family are busy with work and it's inconvenient to receive them. We don't need to send a counterfeit person here just to show off." Well. That's very dishonest, isn't it?"

Jin was in a daze for a moment, and Ariel got up from the table and approached quickly: "I didn't know you were—"

Gongsun Ce turned his back to the big star of Hezhong, and did not cast a glance at her, as if the woman behind him never existed.

"Miss Ariel is a world-renowned superstar! I know that such a famous singer not only has a sweet singing voice, but also has excellent qualities, otherwise she would not be able to survive the cruel Vanity Fair. But the substitute you found today, tsk tsk, really It's not decent in every way." Gongsun Ce shook his head again and again, "It's nothing more than a clumsy tongue, how can the heart be so ugly? The wicked women I've seen in the past are just poisonous from the hair follicles to the outside. This is the first time for me Seeing such a dirty thing that doesn't even need skins, it looks like a puddle of sewage at a glance, and every move emits a foul smell to the outside world. No wonder there are so many flowers and plants planted on this floor. I'm afraid I'm going to get fainted as soon as I enter the door."

"Watch your words, Gongsun Ce!"

Qi Luo didn't turn around, she just heard the movement and knew that the woman was really irritated this time.And Gongsun Ce sighed again and again: "This is not a small matter, Mr. Jin! Finding such a villain as a stand-in for a big star, the entire Hezhong entertainment circle will lose face. How many innocent Hezhong people will lose face because of this Ah! Foreigners will laugh when they hear it, so be careful next time.”

Jin Lian nodded: "You are right."

"Don't worry, Mr. Jin. I know it's not your problem this time." Gongsun Ce turned to comfort him, "We'll talk slowly after you fulfill your promise."

Gongsun Ce walked away holding Qi Luo's shoulder, ignoring the venomous eyes behind him.He didn't say a word to Ariel except for the answer when he entered the venue, expressing his contempt in silence.

Jin turned around and watched the backs of the two silently until they walked into the elevator and left.Ariel suddenly became frantic, she swept the tea set on the table, the precious porcelain shattered into countless worthless pieces on the ground, and the fruit tea seeped into the artificial soil.

The old Patriarch was furious, and his roar echoed in the empty space: "Ariel!!"

"Look at your embarrassing silence, you useless piece of trash." The woman dismissed it.

Jin's anger made his eyes red: "Do you know how much danger your ignorance has brought to the family? The power given by others makes you overwhelmed with pride—"

Ariel stretched out her finger, and Jin immediately stopped talking and stood still.

She stepped forward and poked the old head's forehead with the tip of her nails: "What kind of eyes are you looking at? You are also angry with me? Do you think I am still the singer and money printing machine that you squeeze?"

Ariel's disdain and arrogance were beyond words, and she pressed the old man's forehead like this, until Jin's legs were bent due to the unbearable load, and he knelt silently in front of her.

"It seems that someone really cares about your family... the puppet will do my job as a puppet for me."

She walked into the elevator and gave a commanding order.

"I don't want all these furniture, clean up the garden with my own hands. From today onwards, you are not allowed to leave the building."

Ariel left without looking back, without saying a word to her father.She took the elevator to the top floor, looked down at the whole city from the top of the building, and looked at the backs of the two people walking away from the crowd.

"I'll make you regret using 'snake' to protect useless garbage, Gongsun Ce."

A bit of invisible and colorless power emerged from her fingertips, and that power dissipated without a sound, and disappeared into the vast Sound Curtain City along the invisible network.

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Jin knelt on the ground silently. After a long time, he stood up against the wall, went to get the cleaning tools, and started the same work as the hygienist.The elevator doors opened and closed, and many maintenance and security personnel walked into the 45th floor, but they didn't care about the busy homeowners, as if it was a scene they were accustomed to.

A woman with long wavy hair came quietly among the crowd. Standing beside the old man, she said softly, "Master, go and rest. I'll help."

"What a good boy." Jin said casually, "You were the one who stole the data yesterday."

The woman with wavy hair was about to pick up tools when she froze when she heard this.Kim Kalash took out a chip and casually placed it in her hand.

"The real secret will not let others know where it is hidden." The old man continued to clean up. "Next time, I will remember it."

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The sky of the Sound Curtain City is dark and oppressive, and the condensed dark clouds cast a dark filter on the city.It's going to rain soon.Crowded crowds in the city center diverted to shopping malls and underground cities. Few people were willing to stay outside even with umbrellas.Summer showers come and go quickly, often not bringing shade, but only a new layer of hot and humid atmosphere.

Gongsun Ce held Qi Luo's shoulders and walked silently in the crowd.Most of the people around looked cheerful, and the two outsiders looked out of place here.A few middle school students who had just finished class walked not far away, chatting about pop music with their children's frowning voices.

"The number one on this month's list is definitely Ms. Ariel's "Journey." "It's not this month, it's already September, so it can be said to be the top of this year's list." "It can be foreseen that Ms. Ariel will be on the list again... "Isn't the champagne opened early?" A student wearing glasses was not convinced, "There are other singers, aren't there..."

"Who else is there? Do you like Xing Li?" "Haha, he's still thinking about that past singer!" "My cousin knows this in the industry, and he said it was a fake song."

The unsociable guy in glasses was surrounded by his classmates and mocked him. Gongsun Ce pushed his glasses down and said loudly deliberately: "My dear, what did you tell me last time? People who laugh at other people's preferences are very uneducated?"

"Is there?" Qi Luo smiled, "I don't even remember."

"When I was chasing you, you told me this was extremely childish..."

The discussion between the two reached the ears of the students, and the young and vigorous boys thought they had met someone who found fault, and they were so angry that they wanted to go forward to investigate.But at this time, the couple had gone away. The man's back was tall and the woman's figure was slender, as far away as a model walking off a fashion magazine, so that the students unconsciously put out the idea of ​​approaching.

But the students couldn't see the woman's face, and couldn't see the downcast expression on her face.Qi Luo tightly clutched the corner of Gongsun Ce's clothes, lowered her head and said, "There should be conflicts between Ariel Kalash and Jin Kalash, this family is not united."

"I know that the woman's eagerness to attack is probably because she has taken the task from the superiors, and she is here for you." Gongsun Ce said, "Actually, I felt it when she said the first sentence, but I think you responded very well. Well, there’s no rush to come out.”

Qi Luo raised her face and said with a smile: "How can I say that I have been in the entertainment industry for 4 years! If I don't have this psychological quality, I can't sing."

"I know you are very strong, don't care about that woman's attack, just a few days ago you helped Sister Zhenfan save 10 people in the State of Wooden Equipment." Gongsun Ce encouraged, "Do you want those superheroes in the movie to show up once?" The task is to save hundreds of thousands of people, and you will be admired by the public and become an urban legend, and if you make a move, you will kill [-] people!"

"Gongsun Ce, you make me look like a super villain." Qi Luo said helplessly.

"Super villains are also very good, no one dares to provoke them." Gongsun Ce patted her head, "Whenever we collect information and make plans, we must not rely on your strength, what does the little character know!"

"I know, I understand." Qi Luo whispered, "But I always liked listening to her songs before."

This time Gongsun Ce also fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.Idol stars are such double-faced people. On stage and on screen, they look glamorous and seem like perfect human beings, but once you get in touch with them, you will find their flawed, mediocre or even ugly side.Of course it's not good to look forward to yourself, but isn't that expectation just what the stars give to the audience?In the end, this longing was shattered by myself, and I mocked the fans' feelings in the worst way.

The city near night is illuminated by neon lights, and the artificial sound and light in the streets and alleys are everywhere, like a maze built with invisible walls.Looking at those rays of light, Gongsun Ce felt a little tired. He comforted him, "Don't think about it. Go back and have a rest, and we'll go back after the state is adjusted."

"Yeah ok ok."

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["Idol" Xingli is not at a disadvantage in the face of verbal confrontation, and "information life form" Qiluo bears the burden of breaking through obstacles. They all have the strength corresponding to their responsibilities.But Qi Jingxuan herself is just an ordinary "superpower", she is sensitive and fragile, she will be confused, suspicious, and sad because of "idol" Ariel's ugly behavior of betraying expectations.

Grief is a scar engraved in the heart. Once it appears, it is difficult to forget. Under the dual effects of external pressure and internal pain, people will always act irrationally.We have no way to reproach her, after all, she is just a girl who loves to sing aside from those abilities that have nothing to do with her. 】

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Gongsun Ce booked a hotel in the city center and sent a message to tell everyone to gather in the room.Qi Luo took off the little snake bracelet of Xu Yan Yin and went into the room to rest.Gongsun Ce wanted to chat with the girl again, but when he saw Qi Luo taking off the bracelet, he knew that Qi Luo must be feeling very uncomfortable at this time, so that he didn't want his lover to see his appearance.

He decided to let Qi Luo calm down first, and then talk slowly in the evening.There are still more things waiting for him to think about now, such as the position of the Kalash family, Sevis's secret, and the real purpose of this trip... Once he turns his thinking to another side, the questions to be considered will follow one after another.Not long after, the eldest lady and the others came to gather, and the new information brought everyone into a new stage of discussion. Gongsun Ce decided to ask Servis personally about the situation later.

"Gongsun Ce, I want to go outside and sing."

"Okay, I'll be with you later."

During the discussion, Qiluo came out of the room and said something, the girl was carrying a red guitar on her back.Gongsun Ce raised his hand in greeting, and said a few words casually to signal everyone to suspend the discussion and prepare to go relax with the girl.

The young lady next to the table asked, "Ah Ce, are you still going?"

"I'm not going right away..."

"But Qiluo has been waiting for several minutes?" the eldest lady said in confusion.

"...?"

Gongsun Ce was taken aback for a moment, his gold-rimmed glasses felt a long-overdue heat flow.The complexion of the superpower changed suddenly, he rushed to the door and pushed open the door, the corridor of the hotel was empty.

Qi Luo disappeared.

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[The "sword bearer" Gongsun Ce has always been cautious, and his experience four years ago made him pay close attention to the state of the people around him.But the successive victories since entering the Northern Continent filled the hearts of the "sword holders" with confidence.Now he is a veritable big shot, he has enough power to protect his companions, but he doesn't put the strongest protection on himself.

We can't criticize the choice of the swordsman, after all, he cares so much about his relatives and friends around him.If the Knight of Dawn still had the power of his prime, she must have been able to see something wrong immediately.But it's a pity that resourcefulness and strategy always need the support of strength. If you can't see the problem, you can't do defense! 】

(End of this chapter)