Chapter 148 (1482nd update)
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Before leaving the TV station, Mu Shaoting went to see Nie Ying and told her about Murong Qing.
Nie Ying had admired Murong Qing's lyrics and music ever since she heard her sing last time. After hearing another song today, she felt even more that Murong Qing's creative level was very stable and that she was very talented. She was unwilling to give up and said, "Why don't you talk to her again? We can discuss any requirements. As long as she is willing, I can talk to her on her behalf."
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting felt that this was not a matter of whether or not to talk about it.
"What if they still don't agree?" she asked.
Upon hearing this, Nie Ying felt a pang of disappointment.
“If they really are so unwilling, then we can only give up,” she said. “Xiao Shao, could you please talk to them for me? Just consider it a favor.”
"Okay," Mu Shaoting replied.
After finishing discussing Murong Qing's matter, Mu Shaoting bid farewell to Nie Ying, went to the restroom to change his clothes and remove his makeup, and left with Ye Qingxi.
Although she felt that Murong Qing would not agree, she still wrote him a serious email, explaining in detail her appreciation for him and her desire to cooperate with him.
Unfortunately, Ye Qingxi was very principled in this regard, so he still refused without hesitation.
He sent Mu Shaoting two new songs, one of which was a jazz-style song that he had specially chosen, rewritten the lyrics for, and insisted that Mu Shaoting sing it.
Murong Qing: [You've hit high notes in the last two shows. If you continue with high notes in the third and fourth shows, the audience will inevitably find it lacking in novelty. Therefore, the song "She" must appear in the third or fourth show to add a sense of freshness. This way, you'll be able to maintain a more stable performance.]
Mu Shaoting quickly downloaded the attachment and saw the lyrics and music of "She".
As she looked at it, she was somewhat surprised. The song was written in a way that, even if it wasn't exactly similar to her own life, it was still about 80% similar. It was as if it had been tailor-made for her.
But... is Murong Qing really that familiar with me?
Didn't they only see me once by chance during the preliminary test?
Or perhaps it was all just a coincidence that Murong Qing's lyrics weren't specifically written for her, yet they fit her perfectly.
Mu Shaoting couldn't understand it.
She felt that Murong Qing was like the mist floating in the mountains; he was very close to her, but she couldn't see him clearly.
If only they could meet.
But he won't even add her on WeChat, so how could he possibly meet her?
Mu Shaoting sighed. She never thought that she, Miss Mu, would have such a day, being curious about someone, but not even knowing who that person was, or whether they were male or female, or how old they were.
Mu Shaoting replied to Murong Qing: 【Okay, thank you, I will practice this song well.】
She then asked, "Did you come to my last competition?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi could only honestly reply: "I'm sorry, I've been very busy lately. I'm really sorry."
Mu Shaoting didn't believe it. He thought that being busy lately was just an excuse, that he didn't want to see her or was afraid to. That was the real reason.
She really seems like a socially awkward person; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to explain everything Murong Qing is doing now.
[It's okay.] Mu Shaoting replied to him: [I should be able to last a few more rounds. You can come to the show anytime you have time to hear me sing. If you really can't make it, the show airs on Friday, so remember to watch it!]
Ye Qingxi: [Okay.]
After chatting with him, Mu Shaoting went to practice singing.
Meanwhile, Yang Yu was frantically asking around to find out about Mu Shaoting's current situation and Murong Qing.
Ever since He Han rushed out to question Mu Shaoting when Mu Shaoting slapped Yang Yu, Mu Shaoting's roommates, after discovering that Yang Yu had such a nice younger sister by his side, all of them blocked him and stopped helping him pursue Mu Shaoting.
They were Mu Shaoting's roommates after all, and they were closer to her. They had helped Yang Yu before because Yang Yu seemed to be absolutely devoted to her, so they thought Mu Shaoting could give Yang Yu a chance. Now that they found out he wasn't devoted but rather a womanizer, the roommates naturally kicked him out of Mu Shaoting's list of suitors.
However, Mu Shaoting was known for her womanizing ways, and people would often come to them to inquire about her. Therefore, while they were able to guard against Yang Yu, they forgot to guard against the people Yang Yu sent.
"Shaoting hasn't been dating lately, she hasn't had a boyfriend. What, you want to pursue her?"
"Murong Qing? No, who is this? I haven't seen Shao Ting getting close to any boys."
"But I advise you to save your breath. With your grades, you're not even as good as Shaoting. She'll never like you. I'm leaving."
After making three inquiries and asking all three roommates, Yang Yu confirmed that Mu Shaoting had indeed never mentioned Murong Qing to anyone in the dormitory.
Her roommates had never seen this person before either.
That shouldn't be the case. Mu Shaoting's life at school is very regular, she's either in the classroom or in the dormitory, how could her roommates not have seen Murong Qing?
Unless, of course, Mu Shaoting and Murong Qing's meeting did not take place during the week.
But she has a competition on Sunday, so wouldn't that mean she only has Saturday left?
If it weren't for the strict management of the villa area where Mu Shaoting lived, Yang Yu would have loved to spend the whole Saturday there to see what Murong Qing looked like and whether he was as handsome as him.
How come he was able to immediately step onto the stage and win Mu Shaoting's favor right after he left the stage?
However, he thought again that he didn't need to investigate the entire situation of the department; he only needed to deceive Ye Qingxi.
He already has enough.
None of Mu Shaoting's roommates had ever met Murong Qing, so Ye Qingxi most likely hadn't either—that's how girls are; if they have someone they like, they'll always tell their best friends first, not their family, especially a five-year-old who doesn't know anything.
If Ye Qingxi still comes to the competition with Mu Shaoting this weekend, then he will have a good talk with Ye Qingxi about this Murong Qing.
As he thought this, he couldn't help but feel hopeful.
However, there's still a Friday to go before the weekend.
"The Voice of Heaven" airs on Mangosteen TV and Seal Video at 8 PM on Friday nights.
With its young and beautiful contestants, celebrity judges, massive marketing campaign by the TV station, and the fact that there were almost no similar talent shows during this time period, "The Voice of Heaven" saw its ratings and viewership skyrocket as soon as it was released.
When Mu Shaoting appeared, the audience was pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but flood the screen with comments and posts on Weibo.
Soon after, the term "Shao Ting" became a trending topic.
Mu Shaowu was coaxing Ye Qingxi to sleep, patting her arm and singing her a lullaby.
She had just sung, "The night is quiet, and the blankets are so warm~"
Then my phone suddenly rang.
Mu Shaowu picked it up and saw that it was his agent.
Honestly, calling him so late at night, he better really have something important to do.
"Well, Daddy needs to take this call." Mu Shaowu touched Ye Qingxi's little face.
Ye Qingxi: ...Hurry up and answer it.
Finally, my ears can have some peace and quiet.
Ye Qingxi sighed silently in his heart, but he had only relaxed for a couple of seconds when he heard his father's shocked voice, "What did you say?!"
"Go look for yourself, it's trending at number one right now. I recognized that video immediately, it's definitely your sister. I've only met her once, but I can't stop thinking about her. You said she doesn't want to enter the entertainment industry or be an actress, but I think she's quite willing. Talk to her and she'll sign with your studio. I'll mentor her and make her a top female star!"
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu picked up his tablet, opened it, and went to Weibo. As expected, the top trending topic was Mu Shaoting's name.
What's the difference between Shao Ting and Mu Shao Ting?
Others might not know, but surely he knows where the "Shao" in his name comes from!
When Mu Shaowu clicked on the entry, he saw his beautiful and radiant sister standing on the stage in a black dress, exuding star power, confidence, and poise.
Mu Shaowu: ...
Ye Qingxi, who watched his series of actions with wide eyes: ...Ah, this.
He said he couldn't keep his aunt's affair a secret any longer!
I just didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly.
Mu Shaowu hung up on his agent and called his sister, saying, "You come here right now!"
Mu Shaoting was still practicing singing when she heard this and said reluctantly, "You can just say what you want to say over the phone."
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu smiled: "Look at the trending topics, honey. You performed so well, it's normal to be trending, my dear Miss Shao Ting~"
Mu Shaoting: !!!
Mu Shaoting immediately replied, "I'm coming right now."
She hung up the phone, opened Weibo, and almost went crazy. Why was this trending?! And it was number one on the trending list!
No wonder her brother saw it!
Mu Shaoting quickly went out the door.
Ye Qingxi lay down next to Mu Shaowu, observing his expression.
"Dad, what's wrong?" Ye Qingxi asked, feigning ignorance.
"It's okay," Mu Shaowu coaxed him. "You go to sleep first, Dad has something to take care of."
He got out of bed and sat down on the sofa.
Ye Qingxi quickly followed and sat down next to him, saying, "Dad, I'll stay with you."
Mu Shaowu was instantly moved.
The anger that had been ignited by his sister was quickly extinguished by his gratitude towards his son.
"Dad doesn't need you to stay with him. Go to sleep. Aren't you sleepy?"
Ye Qingxi shook her head.
The main problem is that he's afraid to sleep now.
He was afraid that if he fell asleep, his aunt wouldn't be able to handle it alone.
"I'm not sleepy."
As they were talking, Mu Shaoting pushed open the door and cautiously crept in.
She closed the door, pressed herself against it, and smiled at her brother, "Second Brother~"
Mu Shaowu chuckled, "Oh, so you do remember I'm your brother~"
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting smiled awkwardly and ingratiatingly, "Look at what you're saying, no matter what, you'll always be my dear second brother~"
After saying that, she looked at Ye Qingxi and asked for help: What should I do, baby?
Ye Qingxi: ...What else can we do but accept it?
Mu Shaowu snorted, stood up, and walked towards the study attached to the bedroom.
Ye Qingxi immediately followed.
Mu Shaowu coaxed him, "Sweetie, baby, go to sleep first. Daddy has something to tell your aunt."
Mu Shaoting: ...
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi looked at her father, her face full of grievance, "Can't I listen?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Ye Qingxi blinked her eyes, "Daddy~"
Mu Shaowu: ...
"Or, let Xiaoxi come along too," Mu Shaoting said hastily, his voice lacking confidence.
Mu Shaowu glanced at her, then looked at his expectant son, and ultimately couldn't bring himself to be cruel.
"Okay." He sat back down on the sofa.
Ye Qingxi quickly sat down next to him.
Mu Shaoting wanted to sit next to him, but he was glared at and turned to sit opposite him.
"What's going on?" Mu Shaowu pushed the video on his phone in front of her. "Is that you? My dear sister?"
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting tugged at his clothes. "Is it possible, I mean, is it possible that there's some kind of artistic blood flowing in our family's genes, so you want to be an actor and I want to be a singer?"
"Are you kidding me? Why don't you become a parent then?!"
Mu Shaoting: ...
"Who in the family knows about this?" Mu Shaowu asked.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi silently raised her hand in her heart.
Mu Shaoting shook his head. "Nobody knows."
"You've kept it a secret pretty well. If my manager hadn't seen it trending today, were you planning to tell no one?"
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting nodded obediently.
Mu Shaowu: "You actually agreed?!"
"Isn't this all for your own good?" Mu Shaoting argued vehemently. "If you find out, and Dad gets angry, none of you will escape punishment!!"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi raised her hand in her mind again.
"You still know Dad will be angry?" Mu Shaowu looked at her. "I thought you didn't know."
"Well, I just want to sing." Mu Shaoting pouted. "You feel the same way."
“I never hid it from the beginning. My dad knew I was acting from the very first day I started acting.”
"That's because you can't hide it when you're filming; you're gone for so many days at a time! Otherwise, how would anyone know if you're hiding it or not?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
"So when do you plan to tell Dad about this?" Mu Shaowu asked.
Mu Shaoting: ...
"You don't think you can keep this a secret forever, do you?" Mu Shaowu asked her.
Mu Shaoting: ...
“I advise you to tell him sooner rather than later, so that Dad doesn’t find out from other places. Otherwise, he won’t just be angry, he’ll be angry and heartbroken.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoting looked up at her brother, who looked pitiful.
Mu Shaowu sighed helplessly, "Even if you wanted to participate in this kind of talent show, you should have told me in advance instead of doing it without saying a word. It's just that this talent show is relatively legitimate and nothing bad has happened yet. Otherwise, what would we do if something had gone wrong?!"
"Do you think the entertainment industry is some kind of fun place? This circle is full of filth. You're a girl, and you have connections in the family. Why do you insist on going in alone? Even if I find out, can I stop you from going? At most, I'll get a few scoldings from Dad. Is that more important than your smooth and safe life?!"
"You don't know what's important," Mu Shaowu said to her.
Mu Shaoting: ...
Mu Shaoting thought to himself, "But nothing bad happened, didn't it?"
She's not stupid, what could possibly happen to her?
"When is the next match?" Mu Shaowu asked with concern.
"Zhou Tian." Without thinking, Mu Shaoting blurted it out.
Ye Qingxi: !!
Ye Qingxi inwardly sighed, "Oh no, Auntie, you've let your guard down too much!"
Mu Shaowu nodded, "Zhou Tian, which is..."
etc!
Mu Shaowu looked at his sister, then at his son, Zhou Tian? Zhou Tian!
Mu Shaowu fixed his gaze on his son's face.
Ye Qingxi raised the corners of her lips and smiled at him.
Mu Shaowu smiled as well.
"Zhou Tian~" he said, looking at his adorable youngest son, "Xiao Xi, you've been going out with your aunt quite often these past few days~"
Mu Shaoting: !!!
Mu Shaoting finally realized what was happening!
I was careless!
I shouldn't have said "Zhou Tian"!
She immediately exposed her little nephew!
Ye Qingxi chuckled, trying to get away with it by being cute: "Daddy, what did you say?"
"Don't give me that!" Mu Shaowu pinched his cheek. "How could a clever little rascal like you not know what I'm saying?!"
"So that's why you two go out every weekend! It turns out this is what happened!"
"You're something else, Mu Shaoting!" Mu Shaowu released his son's soft little face and turned to look at his sister. "To fool me, you even hired Li Jing to act with you, making me think he was pursuing you. You were embarrassed, so you brought Xiao Xi along as a third wheel. I didn't expect that was just a smokescreen!"
"What are you even singing for? I think you're more suited to be an actor than me. You could write, direct, and act in your own songs!"
Mu Shaoting: ? ? ? Huh? What is he saying?
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