Chapter 153, Part 153 (Third Update)

One hundred and fifty-three:

Li Jing laughed.

He leaned closer to Ye Qingxi and asked, "Has your aunt ever mentioned Murong Qing to you?"

"Um."

"Have you said it many times?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

"It's...not bad."

"Did your aunt say whether she has seen him or not, and whether he is a man or a woman?"

“No,” Ye Qingxi said. “My aunt has never seen him.”

Li Jing frowned.

What Yang Yu said was certainly unbelievable, but Murong Qing was indeed a very strange person.

Li Jing was always worried.

Therefore, after Mu Shaoting finished his match, he specifically talked to Mu Shaoting about Murong Qing.

"I think we still need to investigate them, otherwise we'll never know what their purpose is."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi had a headache. What else could his purpose be?!

His goal, of course, was to help his aunt win the championship!

“No way.” Mu Shaoting refused. “I said you’re not allowed to investigate him. He values ​​his privacy. What you’re doing is very disrespectful.”

Ye Qingxi: Exactly!

"But have you ever thought about why they would specifically emphasize this to you? Could it be that they actually have ulterior motives?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi collapsed onto the back seat, utterly exhausted.

“You can’t just say someone has bad intentions without any reason or evidence,” Mu Shaoting disagreed. “That’s very hurtful.”

"But what if, in the end, something happens to you because of them?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

You're overthinking it, Uncle Li!

“I don’t think so,” Mu Shaoting said. “I think they might know me, and are right next to me, but are just too shy to talk to me, so they’re acting like this.”

Ye Qingxi, who was sitting right next to her: ...

Ye Qingxi, feeling guilty: ? ? ?

No, how did you sense it?!

"If they were right next to you, why wouldn't they be embarrassed to tell you?" Li Jing asked.

"Of course it's because they have social anxiety. There are so many people like this these days, and they're probably just a particularly like-minded person, so they can only communicate with me online. And because we might know each other, they're afraid I'll look them up, afraid it'll be awkward if we meet in person. Anyway, I feel like they don't have any ill intentions towards me and won't hurt me."

Li Jing: ...

Li Jing said sarcastically, "Then why didn't you sense whether it was a man or a woman?"

“I think it should be a man,” Mu Shaoting said.

Ye Qingxi: !!

How did you figure that out?!

Li Jing: ...

"You can even tell that?" The tone became increasingly sarcastic.

"It may not be accurate, but that's just the feeling."

Ye Qingxi: ...Quite accurate.

That's why they say a woman's intuition is terrifying; Ye Qingxi is now experiencing it firsthand.

Li Jing remained silent.

Mu Shaoting finally said to him, "Anyway, I promised him I wouldn't investigate him. You're my friend, so you can't investigate him either. Otherwise, I'll be very, very angry."

"What? Are the three of you really angry? Are you so angry that you're going to cut ties with me?"

Mu Shaoting: ...

"I'm being serious with you," Mu Shaoting said helplessly.

Li Jing chuckled. "You're already prepared to break off all ties with me for him, so what is he to you now? A talent scout? A soulmate? Or just a musical acquaintance?"

“Well…” Mu Shaoting thought for a moment, “It’s more of a musical connection, and I also have a bit of a mentor to me.”

The term "soulmate" is too much; they don't actually have much spiritual communication.

Li Jing's expression improved slightly.

Ye Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, his aunt hadn't mentioned a soulmate, otherwise he thought his Uncle Li would have dragged him out tonight and made him his fist partner.

Sigh, Ye Qingxi patted her chest, "That scared the crap out of me."

"Baby, what's wrong?" Mu Shaoting asked him.

Ye Qingxi shook her head, "It's nothing, I just felt a little carsick when we turned the corner."

"Then let me open the window for you," Mu Shaoting said quickly. "Would you like some candy? Or a preserved plum? Or would you like to listen to some music?"

Li Jing also asked with concern, "Were you driving a little too fast just now?"

"No," Ye Qingxi said. "I'm much better now, Aunt and Uncle Li, you don't need to worry."

Mu Shaoting and Li Jing were finally relieved.

Five days after I got home, the second episode of "The Voice of Heaven" aired.

This time it was the live broadcast of the competition to narrow down the contestants from 60 to 50, and Mu Shaoting unsurprisingly became a trending topic again.

This time, however, Murong Qing also trended on social media alongside her.

Ye Qingxi had seen Mu Shaoting on the trending topics and was curious to see how they were praising her. But when she opened the trending topics list, she was surprised to find that her own name was also on the trending topics list. For a moment, it felt both strange and familiar.

The unfamiliarity lies in the fact that this time he wasn't using his real name, but rather the alias Murong Qing.

He was familiar with it because he had spent countless hours on the trending topics list.

Ye Qingxi clicked on the trending topic with a mix of curiosity and trepidation, only to see netizens praising her:

[Ahhh, Murong Qing is such a talented writer! Her songs are amazing!]

[He can not only write lyrics but also compose music; he's practically a multi-talented person!]

His songs are such a perfect match for Tingting! Every time Tingting opens her mouth, I want to kneel down in awe!

[I'm so surprised that such a talented musician has never written songs for anyone before!]

I really love his lyrics, it's such a shame he only has two songs!

[In the round of 50 to 30, it seems Tingting sang Murong Qing's song again!]

[Oh my god! Is Shao Ting going to sing Murong Qing's songs from the start to the end of the competition?!]

[Wow, this is so cool!]

[A divine combination! I'm begging for Murong Qing and Tingting to be paired together!]

Ye Qingxi looked at it and couldn't help but laugh.

However, while he was laughing happily, Mu Shaowu, who was also looking at the trending topic, was not so happy.

"What's the deal with this Murong Qing?" Mu Shaowu asked his sister.

Mu Shaoting: ...

Mu Shaoting could only briefly recount the events.

Mu Shaowu was shocked, "So you just accepted a song from someone with no background?!"

Ye Qingxi: ...It's not exactly a mystery.

Mu Shaoting: "...I don't like what you're saying."

"So what do you like to listen to? Is it that Shao Ting sings really well? Or that Shao Ting is really beautiful?!"

Mu Shaoting: ...

Ye Qingxi: ...

"You've never even met him, you know nothing about him, and the name might even be fake. How dare you use his song? Aren't you afraid he'll set you up?!"

Ye Qingxi, whose real name is fake: ...

Ye Qingxi, who fearfully clutched her little vest tightly: ...

“I don’t think so,” Mu Shaoting reassured him. “Brother, trust me. I’ve read his lyrics, and they reflect his personality. He’s not that kind of person.”

Ye Qingxi: Mm.

"Words reflect the person? There are plenty of people in this world who are all show and no substance, two-faced. I'll have someone look into it for you later," Mu Shaowu said.

Ye Qingxi: !!!

Ye Qingxi looked at her father, outwardly calm but inwardly in turmoil: Don't do this, Dad, I'm scared!

When the investigation reveals it's your son, aren't you afraid?!

For everyone's heart safety, I advise you not to do this!

"No way!" Mu Shaoting refused. "Why are you all like this? Is it so hard to respect me and my promise? Why do you have to investigate like this? If Murong Qing finds out and gets hurt, and then never contacts me again, will you be happy?"

"Us? Who else?" Mu Shaowu asked, puzzled.

"Li Jing," Mu Shaoting pouted, "I won't allow any of you to investigate him, not a single one!"

Mu Shaowu: Oh, it's Li Jing!

However, the focus right now isn't on Li Jing, but rather...

“I don’t think it’s good either.” Ye Qingxi glanced at her adoptive father and, for the sake of her identity, interjected, “The teacher said we should respect other people’s privacy. Dad, Uncle Murong will be upset if he finds out you’re doing this.”

“Exactly,” Mu Shaoting said. “If he really has ulterior motives, that’s one thing, but what if he genuinely just wants to help me? What would that make me? How could I ever face him again! Brother, I know you care about me, but good people should be rewarded, not punished, right?”

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu looked at the two people in front of him.

Well, now he's the bad guy?!

Murong Qing is quite capable; he managed to win over both his sister and his son!

"Fine," Mu Shaowu said helplessly.

“However, if you feel there is anything wrong with this Murong Qing, you must tell me in time,” he said to Mu Shaoting.

"Mm." Mu Shaoting nodded.

Ye Qingxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

We're safe now!

This is too dangerous. If things continue like this, he won't dare to contact his aunt anymore, lest he be targeted.

Sigh! His disguise is completely leaky and on the verge of collapse.

After finally managing to deal with Mu Shaowu, Ye Qingxi saw Murong Qing trending on social media again just two days later.

The reason she trended on social media this time is because netizens suspect that there is no such person as Murong Qing at all, and that the so-called friend of Mu Shaoting is actually herself, so the song she sings is actually written by her!

Are there still people who don't know that my friend is actually a representation of myself?!

[I really checked, and there's no one with that name who does songwriting!]

[If Murong Qing isn't Shao Ting, then why hasn't he said a word since the show started airing? He's acted like he doesn't exist!]

[And why is he only willing to let Shao Ting sing his songs? Shao Ting wasn't even famous before, how did he get to know her, and why is he only giving her his own songs?]

In my opinion, Shao Ting is Murong Qing!

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi was both amused and exasperated, but at first glance, it did seem to make some sense.

If everyone accepts that Murong Qing is actually Mu Shaoting, that would be great, Ye Qingxi thought. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about his disguise being exposed.

Unfortunately, his happiness didn't last long. Mu Shaoting posted on Weibo, stating that she was not Murong Qing, but herself, and that Murong Qing was Murong Qing. She hoped that everyone could respect Murong Qing and not place the title of Murong on her head, as she felt unworthy of it.

Mu Shaoting's fans immediately flocked to her Weibo account, praising her for being beautiful, kind-hearted, and having strong moral values.

Murong Qing's fans became increasingly curious about who he/she was and why there was absolutely no information about him/her online!

And so, the entire internet inexplicably began to explore the legendary Murong Qing.

There are rumors that he is actually a pseudonym of a powerful figure, which is why he has been keeping it a secret.

There are rumors that he is Mu Shaoting's last move, so Mu Shaoting will not reveal it until the final match.

There are also reports that Murong Qing is actually a studio, not a person!

Not only that, some people even went so far as to explicitly or implicitly claim on Weibo that they were Murong Qing, only to be ruthlessly debunked by Mu Shaoting, who also debunked the previous allegations.

Everyone was speculating about the matter. Even Mu Shaoting's roommate, the show's director, and the other judges besides Nie Ying couldn't help but ask Mu Shaoting who this Murong Qing was.

Even some of the agents of singers that Mu Shaoting could name came to ask her for Murong Qing's contact information, wanting to invite him to write songs.

Mu Shaoting: ...

Mu Shaoting rarely pins a Weibo post like this: 【It's Shaoting, not Murong Qing, nor Murong Qing's agent [crying].】

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Mu Shaoting's email has already arrived.

[Please! Please open a Weibo account! I'm begging you! Half of my private messages on Weibo are for you. I feel like I'm your manager now [crying][crying]. PS: I've compiled the relevant private messages for you. Take a look. Several singers want to commission songs from you, and they're offering pretty good prices. See if any of them interest you.]

Ye Qingxi curiously downloaded the attachment and took a look. Wow, there were quite a few people, including Nie Ying, who persisted despite being rejected repeatedly.

Without a doubt, Ye Qingxi has become famous again.