Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"Rinpoche, are you going to let me enter the entertainment industry?" Eric could tell from Sun Clouds' excited expression that she wasn't doubting, just expressing her excitement. He didn't show impatience and calmly replied, "Of course, why would I joke about something like this?"

Sun Clouds felt embarrassed and rubbed her nose, not daring to say more, instead looking out the window and humming an unknown tune.

Currently, Eric and his group are on their way to the star entertainment company for Luoli and Sun Clouds to audition. Although both Eric and Tan Ailing felt that the two disciples had great voices, they wanted to consult experts to confirm if they had the potential for development.

Upon learning that Eric was taking her for an audition, Sun Clouds finally realized that her master was not joking with her. Since getting in the car, she had been restless and overly excited. Fortunately, Eric understood her feelings and didn't blame her for being "rude."

What puzzled Eric was that Luoli had been behaving normally the whole time, without any emotional fluctuations. He could only attribute this to differences in individual psychological qualities.

As Eric relaxed, Tan Ailing's voice came to his ears, "Eric, who's in charge of the star entertainment company now? It's not that short and fat man, is it?"

Eric knew she was referring to the disgusting man who not only didn't regard Tang Feiyan highly but also flirted with Tan Ailing at the internal party of Ling Yan Group. He shook his head, "That man was fired a long time ago. Now, a manager surnamed Liu is the general manager, responsible for daily affairs."

Chatting along the way, they arrived at the star entertainment company.

Although this company had only a handful of nationally renowned first-tier artists under its banner, with the support of the Zhu Ming Group, it still had some prestige. It owned a nearly ten thousand square meter three-story office building in a prime location in the city, as well as the so-called number one photography and recording studio in Shanghai. Of course, all of this now belonged to Eric!

Because the star entertainment company was stationed here and there were often visiting celebrities using the recording and photography studios, the staff in the building were somewhat immune to handsome men and beautiful women. Eric's arrival didn't cause a sensation but sparked some discussion.

"Who are these people? I've never seen them before..."

"That man and woman look somewhat familiar, but I can't recall where I've seen them. Probably some newly debuted artists..."

"Those two masked women next to them, can you tell who they are? They're covering their faces in a place like this. They must be no ordinary figures..."

"...Can't recognize them! Hey, are the stars tired of sunglasses, scarves, and baseball caps? Are they using veils now? Quite innovative..."

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Experience tales at empire

Arriving at the floor belonging to the star entertainment company, when the elevator doors opened, someone bowed and greeted, "Welcome, Chairman and President, to inspect..."

Eric waved his hand, calmly saying to the seven or eight well-dressed middle-aged people, "I'm just here to audition people, not to inspect work. Those not involved can disperse."

After a brief commotion, Eric said to Liu, the general manager who stayed behind, "Is the recording studio ready?"

"It's ready!"

"Lead the way."

On the way, Tan Ailing noticed Liu's hesitant expression. Unable to resist, she asked, "General Manager Liu, do you have something to say?"

Liu, who was originally eavesdropping on Eric, was startled. He respectfully said, "Chairman, President, there's something I'm not sure if I should say..."

Eric frowned slightly, "Just say it."

"Today, our music director, Bai Kaishui, who is in charge of the audition, is known for being strict in our circle. Many famous singers have been criticized by him..."

Seeing Liu's sideways glance at Luoli and the others, Eric understood and smiled, "Being strict is a good thing, no need to worry."

Liu seemed to have dropped a burden and his face relaxed, and his steps seemed to lighten.

The recording studio door opened. A middle-aged man with an elegant demeanor but a serious expression was sitting inside. As introduced, this man was the renowned music producer, Bai Kaishui.

Without much ado, after introductions, Bai Kaishui said directly, "Those who need to audition, please enter the audition room!"

With Eric's approval, Sun Clouds' expression became noticeably nervous. She took a deep breath and confidently walked into the audition room.

After entering, Sun Clouds didn't start singing immediately, and Bai Kaishui didn't rush her either. Everyone knew she needed some time to adjust her breathing and mindset. After about five minutes, Sun Clouds said to the people behind the observation mirror in the audition room, "The song I'm going to sing is called 'Heavenly Road.'"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"...This is a magical heavenly road..."

After a song, Eric, Tan Ailing, and General Manager Liu applauded because Sun Clouds sang exceptionally well, almost on par with the original singer.

"Masked girl, you did very well. Your tone is good, and your vocal range is wide," praised Bai Kaishui. Sun Clouds, who was originally nervous, suddenly became ecstatic upon hearing this praise.

"However, if your voice is limited to this, I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll agree to sign you. Because of a voice like yours, Han Hong also has, and she is far superior to you in technique. For someone like you, who has talent but has not undergone systematic training, even if someone supports you financially, you won't be able to compete with Han Hong and won't stay in the limelight for long! So, if I have to decide whether to sign you, my answer would be 'no.'"

Bai Kaishui's sharp turn of phrase was aimed directly at Sun Clouds' weakness. Indeed, fundamentally, Sun Clouds was just a casual music enthusiast, with no opportunity for systematic vocal training!

Seeing Sun Clouds' somewhat dejected expression, Eric felt a bit sorry for her and pulled her aside.

"Rinpoche, I'm sorry, I disappointed you..." Sun Clouds, almost in tears, said.

Eric patted Sun Clouds' head, which was about to shed tears, and smiled, "Later, use the 'Yin-Yang Union Great Compassion Ode' and sing another song."

Sun Clouds was slightly stunned. Although she didn't understand why I wanted her to do that, she obediently nodded.

When Eric asked Sun Clouds to sing another song, Bai Kaishui looked disdainful, but he didn't object.

Looking through the observation mirror in the audition room, Sun Clouds took a deep breath. When she started singing, her loud and penetrating voice filled the entire recording studio.

It was a Tibetan folk song of lament.

Her voice, like weeping, vividly depicted the pain, despair, and helplessness of a woman in love. Almost everyone was immersed in her singing and couldn't extricate themselves.

It wasn't until long after she finished singing that everyone came back to their senses. Everyone's faces were filled with emotion, and General Manager Liu was even in tears as if touched in the depths of his soul.

"It's just too wonderful! Truly a divine voice!" Bai Kaishui wiped his tears, shook his head in admiration, and said, "What guidance did you give this girl that made such a huge difference before and after? Although there are some deficiencies in technique, based on this infectiousness, I can guarantee that she will become China's number one... No, the world's number-one singer!"

Eric didn't answer. He couldn't explain that the sudden increase in infectiousness came from the allure of the 'Yin-Yang Union Great Compassion Ode,' could he?

Seeing Eric not answering, Bai Kaishui looked regretful, sighed deeply, and asked, "Masked girl, besides singing, what else can you do? Can you dance well?"

Upon hearing Bai Kaishui's question, Eric and the others couldn't help but smile. Dance? That was Sun Clouds' strong suit! Because the spokesperson for the Sun-Moon Sister Deities was not only the concubine of the living Buddha but also the dancer of the living Buddha. In other words, they were not only the guardians of the living Buddha's practice, but also the entertainment tools for the living Buddha's leisure time!

At General Manager Liu's suggestion, they went to the shape room with a wooden floor.

Without asking for accompaniment, Sun Clouds took off her shoes and started moving. With light legs and soft arms, she made various strange and graceful poses. The anklets and wristbands made a crisp sound with each movement, like the clear sound of metal clashing.

The metallic tinkling sound went from slow to urgent, from gentle to abrupt.

Sun Clouds' athletic body vibrantly danced and twirled. Her movements, full of heat and strength, made it hard for anyone to even blink.

Accompanied by a strong metallic and tap rhythm, Sun Clouds' body constantly changed into various seductive dance poses. Beautiful, yet not alluring. Each movement revealed the graceful curves of a woman! Every posture embodied the most beautiful posture of a woman!

Such a wonderful dance was the most classic collection of movements collected by Sakya over the millennia, each movement having stood the test of time!

If, in the eyes of Eric, Tan Ailing, and Luoli, Sun Clouds was still just a beautiful maid and a thoughtful disciple, then in the eyes of General Manager Liu and Bai Kaishui, this masked woman standing on the floor, moving her body and limbs to the beat, was a god! She was the goddess of dance who made everyone bow and worship her...

After finishing this even more alluring dance, General Manager Liu and Bai Kaishui were even more absent-minded for a longer time. If Eric hadn't clapped to wake them up, they might have stood there blankly until they were physically exhausted!

Seeing the enthusiastic gaze of the two big men, Sun Clouds shrank back behind Eric a little fearfully. This action immediately caused dissatisfaction from General Manager Liu and Bai Kaishui. A strong smell of gunpowder and vinegar permeated the air.

Fortunately, both of them were people who had been tempered by beauty for a long time, and Sun Clouds hadn't fully exerted her skills. So, neither of them was deeply "sunk," and they managed to avoid blowing up at their immediate superiors on the spot.

Bai Kaishui let out a long sigh and lamented with a melancholic tone, "I was wrong just now! This masked girl, you are not the world's number one singer, but the world's number one singer-dancer..." After shaking his head for a while, Bai Kaishui continued, "What musical instrument are you good at?" Judging by his expression, he seemed to want to change Sun Clouds' nickname to the world's number-one singer-dancer-musician!

"I don't know much about musical instruments, but my master is amazing!" Sun Clouds said proudly, holding Luoli's arm.

Although Sun Clouds' answer disappointed Bai Kaishui a bit, her proud tone piqued his curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask Luoli, "Could this masked girl also show us..."

Seeing Eric not objecting, Luoli gently pulled out a 20-centimeter white flute from her white robe and played it.

The flute music was extremely strange, with sudden changes, sometimes clear and sometimes vague, with each note and breath, each transition between musical phrases, portrayed through the blended flute notes. Although there were interruptions, listening to the music would only give a lingering feeling of endlessness and a sense of entanglement.

It was evident that Luoli had mastered the flute to the point of perfection, reaching the pinnacle of flute artistry.

The music, from intermittent to continuous, became entangled but softened and refined, filling the room with an atmosphere so rich that it seemed to come from an infinite distance. The enchanting melody stirred up everyone's hidden pain and joy, evoking memories of past sorrows.

The music took another turn, and a kind of intensely restrained passion bloomed through bright and sharp notes as if gently narrating the story in everyone's heart. When the music stopped, no one in the room could speak.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Applause broke out, led by Eric. "Very good, I like it."

These five words caused Luoli, who had been calm all along, to boil with emotion. She was about to speak when a deafening applause interrupted her. It turned out that everyone else had also awakened at the right moment and was applauding vigorously!

Amidst the applause, Bai Kaishui exclaimed, "You will make the whole world go crazy for you!"