After Xie Qi came out of the teahouse, he did not go home directly, but came to a deserted riverside.
At this moment, 948's voice sounded in his mind: "Host, can you sing?"
Xie Qi nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yeah, a little bit."
948: "What will happen?"
Hearing this, Xie Qi first cleared his throat, then slightly adjusted his posture, and then began to sing in a peculiar voice.
"Xiaocangwa~I'm divorced~Dengfeng..."
As soon as that unique singing voice came out, 948 couldn't help but scream: "Stop!! Ah! What are you singing????"
Xie Qi shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's opera. I heard it on TV on repeat when I was a kid. I heard it so many times that I just memorized it naturally."
948: "No! Absolutely not! Those nobles wouldn't like this kind of singing."
Xie Qi: "Isn't it all just a show?"
948: "That's different. You should choose to sing a song that has a melodious, graceful voice. It's best if you can sing it in a way that makes you feel pitiful and sympathetic."
Xie Qi: "Okay, I haven't learned this either, let me give you some props first."
Just as Xie Qi finished speaking, 948 quickly flipped through the various props it had. After a while, it found some items that seemed to be able to help Xie Qi, and added them to Xie Qi one by one.
948: "This will allow you to soar to fame in one step. No matter what piece of music you sing, you can easily master it and become a famous star in this city."
948: "This one teaches you how to create makeup for various characters, and it also makes it easy to master hairstyles and overall looks. This way, before going on stage, you can complete all the preparations yourself, and no one will see you without makeup."
948: "No matter how difficult the move is, you can do it perfectly."
948: "And this. It will make your facial expressions and body movements breathtakingly beautiful, reaching a realm of beauty, a depth of beauty, and a beauty so breathtaking that it will move the soul."
Hearing this, Xie Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes and said angrily: "Hey, that last one is too much. If you want to do it, you should do it in a handsome way. I'm the top!"
948 disagreed, arguing convincingly: "How is that excessive? The audience came to listen to the music to appreciate these things."
948: "Besides, who wants to see a tough guy flexing his waist? The more beautiful and attractive you are, the more excited they will naturally be, hehehe..."
Xie Qi glanced at 948 speechlessly and said unhappily, "If you hadn't smiled evilly, I would have believed it."
Seeing that Xie Qi was unmoved, 948 sighed helplessly: "Alas, the male protagonist in this world really likes beautiful women. Maybe you can attract the male protagonist more with this prop. Since you don't want it, I have to put it away." As he said this, he pretended to put away the prop in his hand.
Hearing this, Xie Qi immediately said, "Yes!"
Once all the items were successfully added, a massive influx of information flooded into Xie Qi's mind. Those previously unfamiliar knowledge and skills now seemed to be imprinted deep within his memory, becoming incredibly clear and familiar.
Xie Qi cleared his throat slightly, then spoke seemingly casually, and then a pleasant and beautiful tone flowed out of his mouth.
Not only that, the movement of him raising his arms was so smooth and natural that it seemed as if it had been honed through thousands of trials and tribulations.
Xie Qi sang several lines before stopping. He couldn't help but sigh, "This is too weird..."
Before he finished speaking, a faint sound of footsteps reached Xie Qi's ears. The footsteps came from far away and were approaching in his direction.
Frightened, Xie Qi quickly raised his hand and pulled the scarf around his neck to his face, covering most of his face tightly.
At the same time, he pulled the hat down on his head, leaving only his eyes exposed.
Not long after, the figure came to the riverside and stood quietly beside Xie Qi facing the river.
Xie Qi turned his head slightly to take a glance, and was surprised to find that the person was Cao Ze.
Moreover, when the two stood side by side at such a close distance, Xie Qi discovered that Cao Ze was actually much taller than him.
There is a nine-year age difference between the two, and the original owner is only eighteen years old now. Xie Qi can accept this height, because he will definitely grow taller in the future anyway.
Then, Xie Qi quietly moved a few steps to the side, trying to keep a certain distance from Cao Ze, in case Cao Ze recognized him as the young master of the Xie family.
Cao Ze naturally hadn't been unaware of Xie Qi's series of subtle movements. He tilted his head slightly and spoke in a deep voice, "Are you afraid of me?"
Xie Qi obviously did not expect that Cao Ze would actually take the initiative to talk to him, and from the other party's tone, Cao Ze did not recognize his identity as the young master of the Xie family.
Xie Qi quickly adjusted his state and slightly changed his voice, making it sound gentler and clearer than before.
Xie Qi: "No, you're overthinking it, Marshal."
At this moment, Cao Ze stared at Xie Qi's face, as if trying to see the face hidden by the scarf clearly. He continued to ask, "Are you cold?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Qi quickly reached out and pulled his scarf upwards, explaining, "Yes, Marshal, you don't know, the wind by the river is really strong."
Cao Ze's eyes revealed a trace of inquiry as he asked, "Can you sing opera? I don't think I've ever seen you in the city."
Xie Qi nodded slightly and replied softly, "I'm new here, just moved in with my relatives. I'm currently working in a teahouse to make a living."
Cao Ze: "You sang well."
Xie Qi obviously didn't expect Cao Ze to hear what he just sang. He was a little surprised for a moment. After a moment of silence, he replied: "...Thank you..."
Then, Xie Qi pushed down his hat and said, "Marshal, it's getting late. I have to go back now. You should go back early too."
After saying this, without waiting for Cao Ze to react, Xie Qi turned and left the riverside.
At the same time, 948 in his mind anxiously shouted, "Host, with such a rare opportunity before you, why don't you spend some time with the hero?"
Xie Qi: "Are we still getting along? Can't you see that I've aroused his suspicion? If I don't leave now, I'm afraid I'll be exposed!"
As Xie Qi was speaking, he saw Wang Zi standing in front of the car.
Wang Zi stared at him with eyes as sharp as torches. His eyes were not only full of scrutiny, but also contained a hint of deep suspicion.
However, Xie Qi did not stop because of this. He passed by Wang Zi without changing his expression and walked in the completely opposite direction of the Xie family without hesitation.
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