Chapter 497: Chapter 497

Who will remember your past glory and splendor, even if you once bloomed in pride? Once withered, no one would bother to notice you again!

Who will care about your current desolation?

In that instant, Ling Momo felt as if something was stuck at the bottom of her heart, making it especially uncomfortable. The rightful source is Nov3lFɪre.ɴet

The music started, and everyone took their place.

The stage performances went on as scheduled.

Then, the host leisurely walked on stage, her expression unusually excited, she grasped the microphone and began, "Next, we have the final two award presentations of our music festival. First, I will announce the most popular male singer, which is also our King of the Year award winner—"

As the host’s voice trailed off, different names of male pop stars were shouted from the audience below.

The most controversial were ES’s Luo Yuan and E&R’s Han Lang.

The host played coy for a while, gripping the microphone and saying other things, stubbornly refusing to announce the winner until Luo Yuan’s fans and Han Lang’s fans started to squabble among themselves. Only then did the host finally speak up and shout, "This year’s King of the Year award winner is Han Lang from the Baodi Group’s E&R label!"

The venue burst into a wave of screams.

Han Lang stood up, raising both hands; sitting beside him was Luo Yuan. Before going on stage, Han Lang smiled at him, and Luo Yuan, quite magnanimous, stood up and gave Han Lang a deep hug.

Some of Luo Yuan’s fans started crying when they saw he didn’t win.

This was Han Lang’s second time winning the title of most popular male singer. The last time was two years ago, and he and Luo Yuan debuted in the same batch; the two had always fought tooth and nail, neck and neck.

Everyone knew just how hard it was for the two to vie for the award, so when Han Lang stood on stage and took the trophy for most popular male singer, his eyes reddened in a flash. He held the microphone, straining to keep his tone normal, "Thank you to E&R for nurturing me, thank you to my fans for their unwavering support over the years, thank you to the judges for their recognition..."

As he spoke, Han Lang’s voice began to tremble, "After five years of highs and lows, to be recognized again, I’m really moved and excited. I believe this is not the end, but a new beginning! In the upcoming new year, I will work even harder, remain steadfast, and create even better, more classic songs for everyone!"

Han Lang’s speech was met with a round of fervent applause from the audience.

Then, holding the microphone, Han Lang spoke a long passage. Behind him, the big screen showed his song MTVs, among them one that he had collaborated on with Chen Wanru. It lasted only a dozen seconds, but Chen Wanru’s visage flashed across the screen, creating an instantly and subtly eerie atmosphere in the entire venue.

Chen Wanru had been expelled from this year’s music festival selection, naturally receiving no nomination awards. In past years, Chen Wanru had been at her most glorious, securing nominations for eight awards in one go, even without subsequent brilliance, her songs and MTVs frequently appeared at the music festival.

Ling Momo sat there, her heart feeling as if it was being fiercely gripped, the sensation agonizingly persistent.