Chapter 1513: Chapter 570: Punishing Qi Siyuan and Xu Nuo (Part 2)
She prepared a little, and then started singing:
When I was young and noisy and willful
My grandmother would always sing to comfort me
...
Qi Siyuan’s singing was actually quite okay, she didn’t go off pitch, and her voice was decent.
Zhang Jingdong felt that the reason she felt embarrassed earlier was because girls like her, who are both beautiful and studying art, have very high expectations for their performance in various aspects, and her singing level was quite below professional standards.
Not long after Qi Siyuan finished the song, Zhang Jingdong clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Didn’t you sing quite well? Why pretend to be so troubled earlier? Was it to surprise me?"
Qi Siyuan shook her head a little shyly, "Don’t praise me, I know my singing is average."
Zhang Jingdong: "If your singing is average, then those who are truly average shouldn’t exist."
He then turned to Xu Nuo: "Xu Nuo, it’s your turn. How about singing Xiao Yaxuan’s ’Love’s Main Song,’ do you know it?"
Xu Nuo shook her head, "Well... I don’t know it."
"Then do you know Sun Yanzi’s ’Starting to Understand’?"
Xu Nuo shook her head again, "I don’t know this one either."
"Then sing whichever song you know best."
Xu Nuo hesitated for a moment, then said with some embarrassment, "I really can’t sing. How about I... perform some anime voice acting for you?"
"Voice acting?" Zhang Jingdong tried to hold back his laughter, "You really can’t sing a single song?"
"I... well, I’m not fond of singing, so I never learned."
Zhang Jingdong reluctantly nodded, "Alright, if that’s the case, then go ahead with the voice acting performance."
Seeing Zhang Jingdong agree, Xu Nuo relaxed and said, "Just tell me, which line from which anime would you like to hear?"
Zhang Jingdong noticed the confidence returning to her eyes and immediately said, "Judging by your tone, it seems you’ve practiced quite a bit of anime voice acting?"
Qi Siyuan then said, "Nuonuo hasn’t just practiced a lot of voice acting; she’s actually worked part-time doing voiceovers for many anime. She could be considered quite professional in this field."
"Really?" Zhang Jingdong looked intrigued, "Then let’s start with a few lines from ’Slam Dunk.’ Have you seen that anime?"
Xu Nuo nodded, prepared a little, and then began reciting Akagi Haruko’s classic line, "You’re the one I invited onto the team, so I’ve always believed you’d be the best, Yingmu!"
Zhang Jingdong was instantly shocked by Xu Nuo!
Wow, this voice is almost identical to the Akagi Haruko voiceover from the version I watched!
Seeing Zhang Jingdong’s surprise, Xu Nuo continued, "People who understand sports really do look the coolest!"
Zhang Jingdong felt as if his mind was blown; it was the first time he was so amazed by someone’s talent.
Especially since Xu Nuo suddenly transformed into a beautiful voice actor, the contrast was just too striking!
So, he tried to contain his excitement and asked, "Who else can you mimic?"
Xu Nuo sensed Zhang Jingdong’s odd reaction and relaxed completely, "I can also do ’Chibi Maruko-chan.’"
She immediately switched to a different voice, "You can’t suppress a bad temper; better to ruin your textbooks than harm your health."
"Eating isn’t tiring, it’s perfect for me!"
Zhang Jingdong was now hooked and said, "Your voice acting performance is really impressive, let’s hear more."
Pleased with the praise, Xu Nuo said, "Next is Tsunade from ’Naruto’... What I possess isn’t just pure power, the thing passed down from the First Hokage is my true strength. Don’t underestimate our Fire Will."
"And then there’s Hinata Hyuga... It was Naruto who changed me, it was Naruto’s smile that saved me! So if it’s to protect Naruto, even death holds no fear!"
There was a time in a past life where Zhang Jingdong was very obsessed with ’Naruto’, so hearing these lines from Xu Nuo immediately rekindled his passion.
He suddenly realized something: Wow, she seems to be an extremely top-notch voice actor, the experiences she could bring in the future would be incredible, I’ve got to win her over!
He then said earnestly, "Your performance is indeed excellent, who would’ve thought you’d be such a voice acting expert!"
Xu Nuo felt a little shy and joyful, "Back then I loved drawing simply because I loved watching various anime works. Then I discovered my voice was quite fitting, so I started imitating various character voiceovers."
Zhang Jingdong calmly said, "Your voice is indeed pleasant, and very adaptable!"
Speaking of which, Zhang Jingdong suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, Qi Siyuan owes me a punishment, but you just owed me a small punishment too, so, are you accepting the penalty?"
Xu Nuo blinked her almond eyes gently, "How about I perform a few more voiceovers for other characters?"
Zhang Jingdong shook his head with a smile, "You’ve already showcased your top-notch talent in voice acting, so this time I’m thinking you show your talent in other areas. Can you dance?"
Xu Nuo looked slightly bewildered, then answered with a somewhat troubled expression, "I... I can only dance simple ballroom dances."
Zhang Jingdong stretched out his hand, "Then ballroom dance will do."
He then turned to Qi Siyuan, "Qi Siyuan, you must know how to ballroom dance too, maybe dance with her?"
Qi Siyuan naturally understood the underlying meaning of Zhang Jingdong’s words, so she waved her hand, "I only know a bit of street dance, I’ve never learned ballroom dance."
"Really?"