Returning to his seat after singing "The Lament of a Free Spirit", Tang Qing was met with different looks from the executives of Sheng Tang Apparel.
In particular, the older executives like Yang Kai and Liu Desheng were not frivolous teenagers, who only cared for catchy melodies. They had seen their fair share of life's ups and downs and weren't naive to believe Tang Qing's rendition was merely an act nor realized it was just for show. Instead, they believed the song was echoing Tang Qing's emotions, which is a different matter altogether.
Although Tang Qing was not always in tune and there were moments when even a layman could tell he is off-key, none of that mattered. His powerful 'infectiousness' overshadowed his shortcomings and nobody paid attention to his flaws. In song-singing, how pleasing the singer's voice sounds is not of utmost importance, rather, it's the ability to resonate with the audience. If a singer can resonate with the audience, he is definitely successful.
