JIANHONG'S SPOILED PRINCESS (WINTER NIGHT #1)

Vocal Training

"Here. For the groceries Liuxian destroyed yesterday." Jianhong said to Xinyi.

Xinyi blinked looking round at the surprised stares gazing at her. Was this a dream? Putting one hand behind her back instead of raising it, Xinyi pinched her lower back wincing at the pain.

"Thank you senior." Xinyi said reaching out to collect the bag.

Wrapping her hand round the bag, Xinyi froze gazing at Jianhong momentarily before removing her hand collecting the bag.

"Thank you senior." Xinyi said once more before returning back to her place leaving Jianhong standing alone.

"Let's start." Jianhong said returning back to the front.

Liena stood dumbfounded gazing as Jianhong walked pass her back to the front.

The class started and Xinyi did her best to focus even though her mind kept on wandering to Jianhong. He had actually talked to her in front of the entire class of trainees.

"Tang Xinyi, do you understand?" Xinyi heard Mr Chen ask and quickly nodded her head.

" That's good. Please come and show the class what you understand." Mr Chen said.

" Excuse me? " Xinyi asked confused.

" Are you also deaf? Didn't you say you understood?" Mr Chen asked scoffing as he gazed round the class.

It was then Xinyi finally understood. Mr Chen was picking on her. Gazing at Liena briefly, Xinyi saw the look of sadness on her face. Shu Chun had once told her that Liena was Mr Zhang's only daughter. Mr Zhang was one of the board members in the agency which meant Mr Chen was probably one of his people. Plus, Liena had been a trainee longer than the rest of them. Surely some members of the staff were on her side.

Standing up, Xinyi walked to the front feeling pressure from the stares all around her. Clenching her fist, Xinyi smiled. Her mouth opened slightly then stopped immediately as she realized she was about to unconsciously sing one of the Winter Night's songs.

"Mrs Tang? We are all waiting for you." Mr Chen said scoffing.

" (I) feel the fingers that stop in my hair.

How a moment freezes time

(I) see the pair of eyes looking steadily at me

Maybe there already is no tomorrow

Facing a vast sea of stars

Fate had us meet outside a chaotic world

Destiny made us fall in love in the middle of danger." Xinyi sang beautifully in English.

Mr Chen's eyes widened as he heard Xinyi's voice turning to Liena who was also dumbfounded at Xinyi's singing.

Xinyi continued to sing pouring her heart and soul into the music. Not only because she was singing in front of so many people, but because she genuinely loved the song. It had been sang by one of her favorite female musicians in the movie she loved the most. Passengers.

"It's enough. Everyone, clap for Miss Xinyi. Miss Xinyi, you can go back." Mr Chen said grudgingly.

Although he had dismissed her early in the middle of her presentation, all the trainees and staffs still clapped for her. They had genuinely loved her voice. Jianhong was no exception. He had not expected her to be so good at singing. Smiling at everyone, Xinyi walked back to her place while spotting a thumbs up from Shu Chun who seemed very proud.