Chapter 300 (Combined with Chapter 300)
Chapter 300:
Since Mu Zheng and his family didn't live at the Mu family home and couldn't see Ye Qingxi, they even made a video call to him.
Ye Qingxi looked at Qin Cheng, Qin Luan, and Mu Zheng sitting in front of the camera. Goodness, this is the whole family mobilized!
"Go for it, Xiaoxi." Qin Luan looked at him. "Your aunt believes you will do very well tomorrow."
“It doesn’t matter if you’re not that outstanding,” Mu Zheng said. “Being able to stand on that kind of stage already makes you outstanding.”
"Mm." Qin Cheng nodded.
Ye Qingxi smiled a little shyly, "Okay, I'll do my best."
"Then you should go to bed early and get some rest so you can feel better tomorrow."
"Um."
"See you tomorrow," Qin Cheng said, picking up the donut and waving it at him.
The donut meowed at just the right moment.
Qin Cheng immediately exclaimed with delight, "The donuts are cheering you on too!"
Ye Qingxi laughed, picked up the cotton candy that was rubbing against his feet, and waved it at the donut as well.
"Goodbye," he said, before hanging up the video call.
After that, Qin Yuan, Duan Yi, and Grandpa Feng all called one by one.
There were even Pei Liang, Zhong Yan, and Kang Cong.
Ye Qingxi: ...So many people.
By the time Lu Mian's video call came through, Ye Qingxi's smartwatch was almost out of battery.
“I can’t go to the event tomorrow, so I’ll cheer you on tonight. Do your best,” Lu Mian said.
Ye Qingxi nodded obediently.
"I'm so jealous." Lu Mian regretted that he wasn't there to pinch his little face. "I've never been on such a big stage."
Ye Qingxi chuckled, "It's alright, senior brother. Maybe it'll be you next time."
"Then you can pass on your acting experience to your senior brother."
Ye Qingxi laughed heartily, "Okay."
Ye Qingxi finally had time to take a shower after answering all the calls from her fellow disciples.
Looking at his son's hand, which had been constantly answering the phone all night, Mu Shaowu felt that his son was like an emperor in the harem, except that an emperor only needed to choose one concubine a night, while his son had to choose a whole bunch.
Even the slightest misstep can lead to a choice regarding love.
It really wasn't easy.
He took a bath with Ye Qingxi and then lay down on the bed.
Ye Qingxi usually felt that Mu Shaowu was quite talkative, but now that he was lying down, he didn't say a word, only "goodnight" to her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Dad, why don't you ask me if I'm nervous?"
"You don't seem nervous at all."
"Then why didn't you say 'good luck' to me?"
Mu Shaowu laughed, "You received so much encouragement tonight, are you going to add more?"
Ye Qingxi nodded and said, "That's someone else's encouragement, not yours."
Mu Shaowu smiled even more gently, "It's not that Dad doesn't want to give you more, it's that he plans to give you more before you go on stage tomorrow."
He knew it! Ye Qingxi smiled.
Mu Shaowu hugged him and asked, "What do you want to eat after the performance tomorrow?"
"I haven't decided yet."
"Where would you like to go after the performance?"
"Water park." Ye Qingxi said without hesitation.
"Okay. Then Dad will take you there." Mu Shaowu said gently.
He looked at his son and said, "No matter how you do tomorrow, Dad will be proud of you."
"I will do well," Ye Qingxi said confidently.
However, it must be said that he feels quite surreal right now.
Wow, time flies! By this time tomorrow, he'll have finished his performance.
Ye Qingxi found it unbelievable; how could the performance be tomorrow?
It feels so unreal.
It felt like a dream.
Just like his present state, it's like a dream.
Mu Shaowu's body temperature was still clearly transmitted to his skin, making it feel very warm.
None of this is a dream.
Ye Qingxi found it difficult to accurately describe her current feelings.
He knew he wasn't nervous, but subconsciously he felt a slight tension mixed with excitement, and a touch of awe.
He never imagined that one day he would be able to stand on such a stage.
It is associated with the national image.
Ye Qingxi felt honored and also in awe.
He held the arena in awe, which was about to welcome athletes from all over the world.
He held the country he deeply loved in awe.
We hold the spirit of the World Championship in awe.
Ye Qingxi thought he was really lucky.
"I'm going to sleep, Dad." Ye Qingxi lay down. "I have to get up early tomorrow."
"Okay." Mu Shaowu accompanied him.
He had just turned off the light and lay down when he saw Ye Qingxi come closer, facing him directly.
The darkness prevented him from seeing the expression on Ye Qingxi's face, but he could hear her soft voice, "Thank you, Dad. Thank you for staying with me these past few days, for being with me at every rehearsal, and for always taking care of this and that for me. You've worked so hard, Dad."
Mu Shaowu chuckled.
"Dad isn't tired at all. Dad is very happy. I'm so proud of my son who is so outstanding."
He kissed Ye Qingxi's little face, "Go to sleep now. I'll be there for you no matter what you do in the future."
Ye Qingxi felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
I slept very soundly.
When Ye Qingxi woke up the next day, it was already bright daylight.
Mu Shaowu went downstairs with him and had dinner together.
Aunt Zhang prepared emergency medicine for him and put it in Mu Shaowu's bag, fearing that Ye Qingxi might suddenly feel unwell.
Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan also wanted to accompany Ye Qingxi backstage, but unfortunately, the number of people was limited. Each performer could only bring one assistant or family member. Even Feng Que, a professional cameraman, had to temporarily lose his job on this day.
"Then we'll see you tonight, baby," Mu Shaoyan said regretfully.
Ye Qingxi nodded.
Mu Shaoting kissed his little face, "Auntie is with you."
Mu Shaoyan: ? ? ?
Mu Shaoyan: !!!
Mu Shaoyan quickly kissed him back, saying, "Uncle is with you too."
Mu Shaowu: ...
My brother really doesn't want to be with you guys!
A short while later, Mu Zheng and his family arrived with Qin Yuan.
Qin Luan had brought emergency medicine with her, and only felt relieved to see that Mu Shaowu had already prepared it.
"Hopefully, none of these medications will be needed."
“That’s true,” Mu Shaowu said.
Qin Cheng looked at Ye Qingxi and encouraged him again.
After everyone checked their belongings one last time and helped Ye Qingxi check them as well, the group set off in a grand procession.
The audience seating for the opening ceremony was already open, and spectators needed tickets to enter.
Those who can enter this place are basically either rich or noble.
Old Master Feng and Feng Que had arrived long ago, and upon seeing them arrive, they entered together.
Feng Que finally met Mu Feng on this day.
He greeted Mu Feng politely, "Hello, Uncle Mu."
Mu Feng hummed in response.
It had no warmth and no expression.
Feng Que: ...It seems that his path to winning back his wife, apart from his (proposed) son, is not easy at every step.
Feng Que said solicitously, "I brought a camera, and since Xiao Xi and Shao Wu are here now, why don't we all take a picture together?"
"Okay," Mu Shaoting replied.
Everyone then took a picture together.
Although they are of different ages and have different surnames, they look surprisingly harmonious.
With such a grand event as the World Championships, and Ye Qingxi performing on stage, Grandpa Pei and the others naturally wouldn't let their grandson miss it.
Ye Qingxi waited for a while and then saw her friends.
They even arrived two hours early so they could see Ye Qingxi before she put on her makeup.
"Thank goodness, I was afraid I wouldn't see you again," Kang Cong said.
“If you had been any slower, we really wouldn’t have seen each other,” Pei Liangliang said coolly.
Kang Cong: ...
“Xiao Xi, sing well. I’ve already thought of everything. I’ll write it down when the time comes. My favorite program is yours. What’s the name of your program again?” Zhong Yan asked.
"……"us"."
“Yes, yes, that’s it.” Zhong Yan said with a smile.
“Me too,” Kang Cong said. “I also wrote that your program is my favorite!”
“Mm,” Pei Liang responded.
Ye Qingxi: ...
He'll tell me, won't he?!
Ye Qingxi felt like she could already see her life at school next semester.
It's estimated that he'll be present at any sports meet or cultural event.
He not only had to be a permanent member of the arts and culture committee, but also a regular attendee at major sporting events and galas.
Ye Qingxi - Rebirth: I Hold a Concert on Campus.
He chuckled at the thought.
"What are you laughing at?" Zhong Yan asked curiously.
"It's nothing, I just feel happy," Ye Qingxi said.
"Are you happy that we're writing about you?" Zhong Yan asked innocently.
Ye Qingxi looked at his innocent little face.
He was indeed happy.
It's a little embarrassing, but it would be strange if his best friend wasn't his favorite show.
“Oh, someone’s blushing,” Pei Liang said.
Ye Qingxi instantly became furious and embarrassed, "Who's blushing! I'm not blushing!"
“The person who blushed blushed,” Pei Liang said in a very cheeky tone.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi snorted angrily and turned her head away.
He chatted with his friends for a while, and then it was time to go backstage for makeup.
"I'm leaving," Ye Qingxi said to everyone.
Everyone quickly encouraged him again before letting him leave.
When Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu arrived backstage, the area was already packed with people.
There were so many performers coming and going, and the show's leader kept calling out to people and giving them instructions. Everyone looked energetic.
Mu Shaowu escorted Ye Qingxi to his dressing room, where the makeup artist began to do his makeup and change his clothes.
He was already good-looking, and being a child, his makeup was simple and finished in no time.
Ye Qingxi obediently sat aside and waited for Fu Zhan and Meng Man to finish their makeup.
Once their makeup was finished, the performance would begin.
Director Xu's assistant hurriedly called for the performers of the first program to get ready.
Old Kang also went over anxiously to check the music again.
Everyone tensed up at that moment.
At eight o'clock sharp, golden fireworks rose into the sky above the National Stadium, like clusters of flames, or the World Championship flame. The commentator's voice rang out, and the World Championship opening ceremony officially began!
For some reason, Ye Qingxi's heart suddenly started racing at that moment.
I can't tell if it's nervousness or pride in my country.
The next second, magnificent music began, and the first program had started.
The people backstage couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Someone who was perfectly fine before suddenly started having stomach pains.
The team leader was both anxious and angry, and Mu Shaowu quickly handed over the medicine he had prepared for Ye Qingxi.
Looking at the girls and boys backstage, all impeccably dressed and beautiful, he felt a sense of pride.
Time seemed to sprout legs from that very second and flew by. Ye Qingxi felt as if it had only been a blink of an eye, and suddenly it was their turn on the next show, even though the previous one was someone else's.
Director Xu's assistant ran over and called them, telling them to wait in the waiting area.
Ye Qingxi turned to look at Mu Shaowu, "Then I'm leaving, Dad."
"Go ahead." Mu Shaowu helped him carry his things. "Good luck! You're the best!"
Ye Qingxi smiled and walked towards her stage.
Many years later, when Ye Qingxi recalled this performance, she still felt an indescribable sense of wonder and beauty.
Since he was fifteen, he has performed on countless stages, both big and small.
They have also performed in national stadiums and held concerts for tens of thousands of people.
She has also performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage, adding a touch of liveliness to the nationwide celebrations during this time of family reunion.
He is never afraid to go on stage, and he never shows too much emotion when he does.
But at that moment, as he stood on the lifting platform, as the platform slowly rose, as the sunlight-like lights fell upon him, as he saw the dark mass of people in the stadium and the bright red flag not far away.
Ye Qingxi almost burst into tears.
His heart was as calm as a still lake, yet boiling like a long-dormant volcano finally erupting.
He could feel his own calmness, and he could also feel the trembling of his soul.
In that emotional state, he opened his mouth and sang the first line.
Like the morning light piercing the darkness, like a stream flowing through the forest, like a nightingale singing sweetly, like a lark flapping its wings and singing loudly.
His voice was so amazing that it captivated everyone's ears with just one sentence.
[Holy crap! It's a kid!] The viewers in the live stream exclaimed.
[This kid sings so well! My goodness! His voice is amazing!]
He's so handsome! He looks just like a little prince!
[Ahhhh, it's Ye Qingxi! It's actually Ye Qingxi!]
Who is Ye Qingxi?
[Mu Shaowu's son, Ye Qingxi! He and his father appeared on a variety show together before! It was that really popular one, "Look the Daddy"!]
[Holy crap! He's actually Mu Shaowu's son!]
[Mu Shaowu has a son who can sing so well! It's unbelievable!]
[The father is a top celebrity, and the son is the closing act at the World Championship opening ceremony—what kind of wish-fulfillment father-son relationship is this?!]
[But Mu Shaowu is really good at hiding things! His son has been selected for the World Championship opening ceremony! How could he possibly keep something this big a secret!]
Mu Shaowu stood backstage, looking at the monitor in front of him, and at his son.
He was so confident and composed that it was impossible to look away.
This is his son.
His child.
Just thinking about it makes Mu Shaowu feel that the world is so gentle.
Mu Feng shared the same sentiment.
Mu Feng glanced at his grandson not far away and quietly opened his wallet.
There were two photos inside: one was a photo of him and his wife that he had kept for a long time, and the other was a photo of him and Ye Min that he put in last night.
He wanted Ye Min to see how outstanding his grandson was, what he looked like now, and how bright his future was.
If only he were still alive, Mu Feng thought, then he could see it with his own eyes.
This is his most beloved grandson.
He always talked about his grandson, a child he couldn't let go of even on his deathbed.
Don't worry, Mu Feng thought to himself. He's doing well. Many people love him. He will have the brightest and most splendid future.
His future will surely be bright and full of glory.
Looking at his old friend in the photo, Mu Feng seemed to see the smile of satisfaction and pride on his face now through the smile of his younger self.
He closed his wallet and quietly watched the child not far away.
This belongs to his friend, but also to his child.
This child is bringing their family closer together.
This child is always very smart and never causes any trouble.
This gentle and sensitive child is always one step ahead of others.
When his wife died, and when Ye Min passed away, Mu Feng felt that the world was hateful.
But now, he feels that the world also has its gentleness.
At least, he was relatively gentle with Ye Qingxi.
"Wow!" Chen Xiang, who was watching the opening ceremony at home, suddenly put down his potato chips and rushed to the TV.
Mr. Chen angrily retorted, "What are you doing?! You're blocking everyone's view of the TV!"
"It really is Ye Qingxi!" Chen Xiang exclaimed excitedly. "This is my classmate! Ye Qingxi! We're very close!"
Father Chen: ? ? ?
Mr. Chen thought he was talking nonsense, "You have such a successful classmate?!"
"Of course!" Chen Xiang immediately opened his phone watch and showed him a photo of himself and Ye Qingxi.
“He was on a variety show before, and he became very popular. I even got him to sign my autograph.”
Father Chen: !!!
Mr. Chen looked at the photo in his watch, then at the television, and it seemed to be the same person!
Chen Xiang said smugly, "Now you know how successful my classmate is, right? You'll have to show me more respect from now on."
Father Chen: ? ? ?
Father Chen: ...
"Respect?! We're all the same age, and he's standing there representing the country's image. What about you? You should learn from him!"
"That's difficult." Chen Xiang thought his father was talking nonsense. "Ye Qingxi is the number one in our class. He has been number one in the grade since the beginning of first grade. I want to learn from him. Why don't you let me go pick the sun?"
Father Chen: !!!
"His grades are so good!"
"It's great!" Chen Xiang said proudly, as if he were the one who was great.
Mr. Chen: ...I really envy Ye Qingxi's father. If this were his son, I can't even imagine how happy he would be now.
Ye Qingxi's teachers were equally shocked.
Chinese teacher: [Is this Ye Qingxi from our class?]
Ye Qingxi's homeroom teacher: [Of course.]
English teacher: [How did Ye manage to pull off another big thing without telling me?! He didn't even tell me about it!]
Class teacher: [I don't even know, let alone you.]
Music teacher: [...Will I still be able to give this child music lessons after this?]
The music teacher frankly said: "I don't sing as well as him, and I've never been on such a big stage. Why should I teach him? What's there to teach him? He'd be more likely to teach me!"
Class teacher: ...Oh, this really stumped her.
At the same time, Ye Qingxi's principal angrily posted fifty updates on WeChat Moments, capturing Ye Qingxi's heroic figure on stage from every angle.
Principal: [Warmest congratulations to our student Ye Qingxi for taking the stage at the World Championship opening ceremony! [Video]]
Principal: [The young singer who performed "We" with renowned singers Fu Zhan and Meng Man today is none other than our outstanding student, Ye Qingxi! [Image]]
Principal: [Welcome everyone to listen to the wonderful performance by our outstanding student Ye Qingxi at the opening ceremony of the World Championships. [Video]]
Other principals in the same district: [Has Principal Zhang gone mad? My WeChat Moments are flooded with posts about him right now!]
Honest Principal Li: [You would have done the same.]
The heartbroken Principal Wang: ...Isn't that right? If it were him, he could be sending messages from now until tomorrow morning! He'd have to get up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and send another ten messages!
He Yao looked at the child on TV in disbelief.
How could it be him?!
How could he be standing on the stage at the opening ceremony of the World Championship!
Nothing is more infuriating and heartbreaking than seeing someone you hate living a better, brighter life, especially when you yourself are getting worse every day. He Yao was so angry that he immediately hung up the phone.
But He Guang turned the TV back on.
His main focus now is to go against He Yao.
"Hey, isn't this Mu Shaowu's son? Wow, that's impressive! Mu Shaowu's going to be all the rage again!"
"That's enough!" He Yao shouted angrily.
He Guang said sarcastically, "Did I say something wrong? What did I say wrong? Isn't this awesome? Isn't this glamorous? If you're so capable, why don't you let your son stand up there too? Oh, I forgot, you don't have a son. Not only do you not have a son, but you've also made those little girls and the audience unhappy with you. With you like this, it'll be a miserable life for your son in the future."
He Yao was so angry that he started fighting with He Guang on the spot.
Mother He said anxiously, "Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him!"
He Han watched the television sadly, wishing she were the one standing on the stage.
But now, she can't get on any stage.
Ye Qingxi had no idea that the moment he appeared and spoke, so many people would have so many different feelings.
He simply stood on the high platform and sang earnestly.
Behind him, the big screen continuously displays the birth, evolution, and inheritance of world championship events.
Then Fu Zhan spoke, his deep male voice resounding throughout the stadium, and the images on the big screen changed to athletes running, jumping, riding horses, and shooting arrows on the field.
Then, Meng Man's powerful female voice rang out, and the images on the big screen changed to athletes swimming, rowing, and playing water polo.
Finally, as the three voices mingled together in a chorus, the Olympic flame of the World Championships appeared on the big screen. The relay of the flame, the marathon relay, the athletes' hard work from all countries, and the happy smiles of people from all nations, all accompanied by the grand, mellow, and ethereal voices, were reflected in the eyes of the audience at the venue and in front of their televisions, and in everyone's hearts.
This was a perfect performance.
Throughout the entire performance, all three sang beautifully, like heavenly music.
Everyone gave their all in this performance.
No one held anyone back, and no one was antisocial. The three voices seemed to naturally intertwine, awakening the ears of every audience member and leaving a lasting impression.
As their song ended, the athletes finally entered the stadium!
Ye Qingxi, Fu Zhan, and Meng Man stepped off the elevator together.
Director Xu looked at the child in front of him, praising him with a mixture of guilt and sincerity, "You sang very well, you sang exceptionally well."
It was even better than when he sang during rehearsals and in the recording studio.
If he hadn't compromised with Kang Lao and the others back then, he would definitely be the one regretting it now.
Director Xu wanted to apologize, but then he remembered that Mu Shaowu and the others hadn't let Ye Qingxi know that he wanted him to lip-sync, so he didn't know whether he should say it or not.
As he hesitated, his assistant came to find him. The opening ceremony wasn't over yet, and he still had things to do.
Director Xu had no choice but to leave Ye Qingxi's side for the time being.
Ye Qingxi followed Fu Zhanmeng towards the lounge. They had only gone halfway when they saw Mu Shaowu coming to find them.
"Dad!" Ye Qingxi happily rushed over.
Mu Shaowu hugged him tightly and kissed him hard on the cheek.
"Fantastic!" he couldn't help but praise his son. "Absolutely fantastic!"
Ye Qingxi smiled; he also felt that he sang quite well.
He and Mu Shaowu went back to the lounge together, changed their clothes, and then prepared to leave.
At this point, it was impossible for them to go to the audience seats, so the two decided to go home first.
Sitting in the car, Ye Qingxi was curious about everyone's opinions on his performance, so he took out his tablet from his bag and opened Weibo.
As soon as I opened it, I saw his name trending on the hot search list. It was not only number one, but also followed by "hot".
Ye Qingxi: ...How could this even explode!
Ye Qingxi clicked on it out of curiosity and was surprised to find that there was a lot of discussion about him.
There was even a lot of content being discussed.
Some are talking about this performance, some about the previous "Look the Daddy," and others about "The Voice of Heaven."
[Ye Qingxi is amazing! She's so young, and she's already become famous three times!]
[First, Shao Xi dominated social media during the finals of "The Voice of China," then everyone was raising kids with "Look the Daddy," and now the World Championship opening ceremony—my goodness, his life experiences are truly remarkable!]
[The key point is that he's only six years old. On average, he becomes famous every two years—that's terrifying!]
What does it mean to experience a "cool" life? This is it! [Tactical lean back]
My dad's a top celebrity, my aunt's a popular singer, and I was the kid who sang with Fu Zhan and Meng Man at the opening ceremony of the World Championships! My goodness, I never even dared to dream of something this big!
[Upstairs, you forgot to mention that your first acting role was with an internationally renowned director like Feng Que.]
Don't even mention it, I'm so envious!
[Tsk! One should be like Ye Qingxi when one is young!]
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh as she watched.
As he scrolled down, he saw another comment that stood out starkly: "Seriously, don't you guys think he sang way too well? A kid singing this well? Especially on a stage like the opening ceremony of a world championship? Could he be lip-syncing?!"
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