The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 883: Chapter 861: Interstellar Superstar 31

Anning spent several days making the lute.

During those days, billions of viewers crowded into the livestream room every day to watch Anning make the lute.

Anning not only made the lute, but she also played a piece for the audience before logging off each day, using different instruments and playing different tunes each time.

The pieces she played, however, were all ancient tunes, each with a soothing effect on the soul, giving the listeners a deep sense of peace and beauty within. Consequently, even more viewers flocked into Anning’s livestream room.

During her second livestream, Anning naturally also told the story of the Chu Song.

Using a calm tone, she slowly recounted the Chu and Han contention, described the customs of Chu, and talked about Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Her voice neither hurried nor slowed, yet it drew people into the atmosphere of the story as if they had stepped into a historical canvas, feeling the customs and mores of that time.

When Anning spoke of Xiang Yu’s defeat and the Ten Sides Ambush, the audience’s hearts were all raised in concern for Xiang Yu. Anning drew out the Chu Song, mentioning how Han Xin had the Han soldiers sing the Chu Song to demoralize the Chu soldiers during the Ten Sides Ambush.

Then, when Anning spoke of ”Farewell My Concubine,” she stood up and sang a segment when she mentioned Yu Ji’s suicide. As she began, her voice transformed into a hoarse, heroic male voice: ”With the strength to uproot mountains and unmatched valor, yet time is against me, and my steed no longer gallops...”

Anning sang both the painted face and the Dan roles, playing two characters by herself. Sometimes she was heroic and sometimes tender, singing both Xiang Yu’s unmatched prowess and tragic plight, and Yu Ji’s deep affection for Xiang Yu and her resolute sacrifice.

The Yu Ji she portrayed was stunningly beautiful, yet carried an inexplicable tragic grandeur, vividly striking at the core of people’s hearts.

When she finished singing and told the whole story, more than half of the audience in the livestream room couldn’t help but shed tears.

Anning was also in tears, taking several deep breaths before smiling and saying, ”The story is finished for today, but I’ll continue the livestream tomorrow...”

Because Anning had told a story and sang a piece of opera that day, the next day she was trending online.

Many fans edited clips of her performance and uploaded them to the Star Network, sparking a sensation.

From then on, more and more viewers joined Anning’s livestream room.

And that day, she finally finished making the lute.

Having watched Anning’s livestream for several days, the spectators were more excited than Anning when they saw the finished product.

Many were clamoring, ”Sister Ning, play a tune, we want to hear it, we want to hear it.”

Some even started requesting specific pieces.

At the same time, various tip tools filled the screen in the livestream room.

Starships, spaceships, and a variety of houses and other gifts covered the screen completely.

Anning sat properly, placing the lute on her lap: ”I mentioned before that I’d play for everyone. This time, consider it a sound check. If it’s not good, don’t blame me. I’m merely playing, and you can just listen casually.”

She said this with a sweet smile on her face.

”I told the story of ’Farewell My Concubine’ earlier, so this time I’ll play ’Ten Sides Ambush’ with the lute for everyone.”

As soon as she said this, the comment section erupted with tall buildings.

”Ten Sides Ambush, oh, we want to hear it.”

”I really want to listen, Sister Ning, please play.”

Various comments requesting the performance quickly stacked up to tens of thousands of layers.

With a smile, Anning tested the sound first before starting to play.

While playing the lute, Anning wore a slight smile, one with some profound meaning.

Yet everyone was so immersed in the music that no one noticed the smile on Anning’s face.

In various parts of the Alliance—homes, schools, restaurants, or entertainment venues—the music of ’Ten Sides Ambush’ could be heard.

And as the audience listened in fascination, many strange things occurred.

In a school’s dormitory, a student watching the livestream reacted as the music of ’Ten Sides Ambush’ began. At first, it was okay, but moments later, his roommate cried out, clutching his head. While shouting, he rolled around, and within ten seconds, the roommate collapsed.

From within him, a threadworm emerged.

”Ah!” The student watching the livestream shrieked and ran out of the dormitory, seeking help as he did.

Soon enough, the school’s security, police, and military personnel arrived.

Scenes similar to this played out in many places besides the school.

In a restaurant, a couple was watching the livestream. When the music started, at a nearby table, a man dining alone suddenly convulsed and collapsed. Soon, his clothes tore apart, and long wings spread out.

Throughout this, Anning continued playing seriously. During those few minutes of playing, the garrison troops on various planets of the Alliance were extremely busy.

Once Anning finished playing, the entire Alliance was in a frenzy.

Nobody had anticipated that the Insect Clan would begin infiltrating from within humanity. So many Insect Clan members had been lurking among humans, with some being parasitized and others simply being humanoid insects disguised as people, having assumed human identities to hide.

There were students, key members of certain companies, and even some government officials.

Quickly, the situation was exposed on the Star Network, and each identity was unveiled, leaving humanity shocked.

”Ten Sides Ambush, it’s truly worthy of being called Ten Sides Ambush.”

Countless humans were grateful, with nearly ten billion hearts expressing gratitude towards Anning.

Of course, even more people felt admiration and fear towards Anning.

Anning was truly remarkable; one ’Ten Sides Ambush’ tune managed to unveil years of painstakingly hidden moles planted by the Insect Clan within humanity.

Having finished playing, Anning lifted her head and smiled at the camera. Her smile was equally stunning yet terrifying for the Insect Clan.

”Everyone, did you enjoy the music?”

Nearly ten billion people left messages: ”Yes, it was amazing.”

Anning chuckled, ”Aside from being melodious, it has some other effects as well.”

Her right hand glided over the instrument again, producing a ringing sound: ”The Insect Clan’s desire to destroy us has never died. Do not let your guard down due to a few years of temporary peace. Our serene and prosperous lives are bought with the lives of soldiers on Raya Star. We study and entertain ourselves in the rear, while countless soldiers fight and bleed on the front lines. The Insect Clan speaks pleasantly, but look at how many undercover agents they’ve hidden among us, making it clear that they’ve always been working to annihilate humanity.”

At this moment, Anning’s voice carried a touch of tragedy and concern: ”The Insect Clan has always treated humans as food. Thousands of years ago, when humanity first arrived in the Hope Star System, unfamiliar with the area and technologically backward, many people became food for the Insect Clan. These are recorded in history books—those lines of text are stained with human blood and tears. Our war with the Insect Clan has always been one where only one side survives, without compassion or concessions. Any concession today means death with no place of burial tomorrow. After all, who would speak of benevolence and morality with their food? Just as we think about how to prepare chicken, the Insect Clan views us similarly...”

Anning’s words spread across the Star Network, reaching nearly ten billion people, entering their hearts.

Everyone couldn’t help but quietly reflect.

It’s true; the Insect Clan has always regarded humans as food. Who would practice benevolence and morality with their food?

Whatever they say about helping humanity or peacefully coexisting is nonsense.

If peaceful coexistence were truly possible, then how do we explain the parasites and humanoid insects hidden among humanity?