Chapter 302 Three-in-One
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"Hmm, think about this carefully. I'll call you again later," said Li's mother.
"Um."
Li Wanqin hung up the phone, opened the bedroom door, and went out.
"how?"
"It's nothing," Zhou Fang said. "I just saw you were inside for too long, and I thought something had happened to Mom."
"No." Li Wanqin smiled.
She sat back down on the sofa.
When her son, Zhou Hanyong, saw her return, he exclaimed, "Mom, I don't like this apple. I want to eat the little rabbit apple!"
Li Wanqin looked at the apple she had just cut into crescent shapes and coaxed him, "Eat this today, and you can eat the little rabbit tomorrow."
"No, no, I want it now."
"You haven't finished eating this yet."
"But it's not a little rabbit! I want a little rabbit! I want a little rabbit! I want a little rabbit!"
As he spoke, Zhou Hanyong sat on the floor, kicking his legs and crying.
Seeing this, Zhou Fang advised his wife, "Forget it, if he wants to eat it, just get it for him. It's just an apple, is it worth making him cry?"
"But he hasn't finished the apples on his plate yet."
"Isn't it because he doesn't want to eat?"
Li Wanqin: ……
"Go ahead," Zhou Fang urged.
Helpless, Li Wanqin had no choice but to stand up and cut the little rabbit's apple.
Zhou Hanyong then snuggled affectionately closer to Zhou Fang, saying, "Dad's still the best~"
"Haha." Zhou Fang affectionately patted her son's head.
When Li Wanqin returned, she overheard Zhou Fang and Zhou Hanyong talking.
Zhou Fang said, "When you grow up, Yongyong, you should stand on such a big stage like that little brother just now, so that the whole world can see you."
Li Wanqin paused in her tracks, but quickly resumed her normal pace and walked on.
When Zhou Fang saw her return, she smiled and picked up a piece of apple from the plate to feed her son, "The little bunny is here~"
Zhou Hanyong accepted it with a smile and happily began to eat.
Zhou Fang then turned to his wife and said, "I was just telling Yongyong that when he grows up, he should be like that kid we just saw singing with Fu Zhan and Meng Man, standing on such a big stage, so that the whole world can see him!"
Li Wanqin could only manage a stiff smile.
From her blind date to her marriage with Zhou Fang, she mentioned that she had a child with her ex-husband, but she never mentioned Ye Qingxi's name.
She had long ago expressed that her mother-in-law was deeply affected by her ex-husband's death and her health was damaged. If she took the child away at this time, it might directly kill her mother-in-law. Therefore, she planned to leave the child with her parents-in-law.
Zhou Fang didn't want to raise another man's child, so she naturally supported him.
He didn't ask her what the child's name was, and Li Wanqin wouldn't be so tactless as to tell him.
So much so that Zhou Fang has no idea that the person he uses as a role model is actually his wife's other son.
He was still marveling to himself, "How did his parents raise him? How could they raise such an outstanding child?!"
"These parents must be so proud right now!"
"He's so young and he can already sing on this kind of stage with Fu Zhan and Meng Man. His life is sure to be very smooth sailing in the future!"
"How enviable."
Li Wanqin: ……
Li Wanqin couldn't say anything.
She looked at the oxidized apple that Zhou Hanyong had thrown aside on the table, silently picked up a piece, and took a bite.
Meanwhile, the members of the criminal investigation team were excitedly sending messages in the group chat.
Was that Brother Ye's son just now?
[It should be. After Brother Ye left, Captain Wang and I visited his parents, wife, and children several times. The last time we went, the child looked about the same as he does now!]
If only Brother Ye could see this.
Who is raising Brother Ye's child now? Is it his mother?
No, when Captain Wang last visited Uncle Ye, he said he met Uncle Ye's friend. It seemed Uncle Ye intended to have his friend help raise Brother Ye's son.
[That's true. Ye's wife remarried the year after he left, and they didn't have any children. I guess she doesn't have much of a connection with any kids.]
[If there's no affection, then there's no affection. Anyway, I see that Brother Ye's son is doing quite well now, which shows that Uncle Ye's friend is quite responsible for the child.]
[He's quite responsible. Captain Wang has visited a few times, but only from a distance. The child is living a good and peaceful life, and Captain Wang doesn't want to disturb the child.]
As long as you're doing well, that's good.
"That's right," Captain Wang said, looking at the messages in the group chat and lighting a cigarette.
The person is gone, and the living are the most important, so as long as the children are doing well, that's enough.
He looked at the group photo from back then not far away, his gaze settling on one of the young, handsome faces. "Your son is doing very well. He can even participate in the opening ceremony of the World Championship now. If you could see this, you would be very gratified and proud of him."
You can rest assured now.
The rest of the Mu family didn't return until after midnight.
Upon seeing Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaoyan excitedly picked him up and hugged him.
"Baby, you sang so well! Your performance was amazing! Your brother Duan Yi and the others just messaged me to praise you!"
Ye Qingxi smiled. He had also received a message from Duan Yi praising his singing.
“That’s right.” Mu Shaoting walked up to him and ruffled his fluffy little head. “It’s just that you didn’t participate in ‘The Voice of China,’ otherwise I wouldn’t have had a chance.”
Ye Qingxi was amused by his words and quickly replied, "Then it's still you who sings better, Aunt."
"You sing well."
"Alright, you two, stop being so modest," Mu Shaowu said with a smile. "You both sang very well! One is the best male singer, and the other is the best female singer, just right!"
Ye Qingxi burst into laughter.
The others couldn't help but lower their heads and chuckle.
Mu Feng was in a good mood, so he simply sent a message in the group chat, inviting everyone to come over for dinner in a few days.
Upon seeing this, the other members of the Mu family responded one by one: 【No problem!】
Xiao Xi sang so well!
I didn't even recognize Xiaoxi when she came out!
[Exactly! Bro, why didn't you tell me beforehand that Xiaoxi would be attending the World Championship opening ceremony?!]
Xiao Xi really brought great honor to our Mu family this time!
[You could say Uncle Ye had good judgment; he had a good friend like Uncle Ye when he was young, and now he has a grandson like Xiao Xi.]
[His own grandson excels academically, ranking first in every subject. Xiao Xi's grandson, though not his biological grandson, is even more outstanding, having been invited to the opening ceremony of the World Championship. Brother, you're truly blessed!]
Mu Feng looked at their flattering words and didn't say much, but his mood remained very good.
He didn't really care whether Ye Qingxi was successful or not. Regardless of his success, he would take good care of him and ensure he would have a worry-free life.
But for Ye Qingxi himself, it would be best if he could be successful and live a glamorous life.
Grandfathers always hope for the best for their children and grandchildren.
Therefore, Mu Feng is genuinely happy that Ye Qingxi has achieved what she has today.
Looking at Ye Qingxi, who was being held tightly in Mu Shaoyan's arms and unwilling to let go, he only hoped that his life could always be as radiant as it was today, praised, envied, and loved by everyone.
Mu Shaoyan, Mu Shaoting, along with Mu Zheng, Qin Luan, and Qin Cheng, almost completely surrounded Ye Qingxi.
Seeing this, Mu Shaowu walked aside and went to make a phone call to Director Xu.
The opening ceremony is over, and there are some things that need to be said.
He didn't speak after Ye Qingxi's performance because Director Xu was still busy at that time. Mu Shaowu wasn't someone who didn't understand the bigger picture, and he wouldn't let his own actions affect the opening ceremony at that time.
But right now, Director Xu is probably either resting or celebrating his success.
Mu Shaowu walked into the living room, closed the door, and sat down on the small sofa.
Director Xu is indeed having a celebration dinner.
The opening ceremony concluded successfully, much to the satisfaction of the leaders and the positive feedback from the audience.
The burden on his shoulders was finally lifted, and he breathed a sigh of relief, looking much gentler.
While they were eating, his phone rang. Director Xu looked down and saw it was Mu Shaowu.
Why are you looking for him at this time?
Director Xu picked up his phone, stood up, and went to the side to answer the call.
"What's wrong?"
"Are you busy?" Mu Shaowu asked him. "Will talking now disturb your work?"
"No," Director Xu laughed. "The only thing left is the closing ceremony, which is much simpler, and it's still some time away."
"That's good," Mu Shaowu said.
He then got to the point, "You saw Xiaoxi's performance today, what did you think? Are you satisfied?"
Upon hearing his words, Director Xu immediately understood the purpose of his phone call.
He stopped smiling and said seriously, "I'm sorry."
“I underestimated him and didn’t trust him enough before, which led me to make such an excessive and outrageous request.”
“You’re right, he is indeed very talented. If I hadn’t listened to you and had gone my own way, we wouldn’t have had such a wonderful live performance today. It was my fault, and I apologize to you.”
Mu Shaowu shook his head and said, "You shouldn't apologize to me, because the person you look down on isn't me, it's Xiao Xi. You should apologize to him."
"When he finished his performance, I wanted to apologize to him, but then I remembered that you hadn't told him about it in order to protect him, so I was worried that if I apologized then, wouldn't all your efforts be in vain?"
Mu Shaowu was somewhat comforted, not expecting that he would have such thoughts.
“That was before the performance,” he said. “I didn’t tell him before because I didn’t want to affect his mindset, but now that the performance is over, I should tell him. Only when he knows will he know how much his teachers, senior brothers and sisters love him and care for him.”
"I see." Director Xu understood.
He said, "Then give the phone to Ye Qingxi, and I'll talk to him."
"Please wait a moment."
After Mu Shaowu finished speaking, he put his phone on the small coffee table and went out to call Ye Qingxi over.
When Ye Qingxi heard that Director Xu was looking for him, he quickly followed Mu Shaowu into the reception room.
He took Mu Shaowu's phone and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Uncle Xu?"
"Xiao Xi, I'm sorry." Director Xu said gently, "I was worried that you were too young and inexperienced, and that you would be nervous and make mistakes on such a stage. So I really wanted you to use the studio version and lip-sync instead of singing live. I'm so sorry. You are clearly a very good singer. You performed very well in both rehearsals and live performances, but I looked down on you because of your age, and I even almost made you fake it. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
Ye Qingxi was stunned.
He hadn't expected that Director Xu would have such thoughts.
"Then why didn't you let me lip-sync in the end?" he asked softly.
"Because you have a good father, a good teacher, and good senior brothers and sisters, they all disagree, they strongly oppose it, and they are even willing to stand with you through thick and thin. If I insist that you lip-sync or refuse to let you go on stage if you don't lip-sync, then they won't go on stage either. They are willing to cancel this song and cancel this performance."
"Xiao Xi, I'm so glad you have such a wonderful family and mentor. If it weren't for their opposition and insistence that you sing live, I wouldn't have seen such a great performance. So I apologize to you and to them. You are a very professional and talented singer. I hope we can collaborate again in the future."
“Okay.” Ye Qingxi said, then quickly added, “Or you could work with my dad, Uncle Xu. My dad is a very good person. Uncle Feng praised him after we worked together!”
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Isn't this about apologizing?
How did we get onto the topic of his collaboration?
Director Xu smiled, feeling that he and Mu Shaowu were mutually attracted. Mu Shaowu loved him and didn't want him to lip-sync, and he also loved Mu Shaowu, even at this moment he didn't forget to recommend his father.
"Okay," he replied. "I'll remember that. I'll look for your father if I get the chance."
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
Director Xu listened to his lighthearted tone.
"Aren't you angry?" he asked apologetically.
Ye Qingxi smiled. "Uncle Xu, do you know the story of the old man who lost his horse?"
Director Xu wanted him to lip-sync, which would naturally make him feel looked down upon and cause him dissatisfaction.
But perhaps because he had been kept in the dark about this from beginning to end, and because the performance was already over, and he not only didn't lip-sync, but sang very well, Ye Qingxi was more surprised than angry.
More than being angry, he was surprised that this even happened!
The reason he was able to be kept in the dark so well and ultimately not lip-synced was entirely due to his father and his mentor.
Throughout Ye Qingxi's career in the entertainment industry, he has always been fighting alone. His parents not only fail to protect him, but also desperately hold him back, pushing him into the abyss of despair.
Therefore, Ye Qingxi always stands at the forefront and protects herself.
He wasn't born without the ability to feel nervous.
He has no right to be nervous, so he can only remain calm.
Over time, you really forget what it means to be nervous.
But this time, he was protected behind him, by his father, teachers, and senior classmates.
So he knows nothing.
So he went to the rehearsal happily and stepped onto the stage for the opening ceremony with great joy.
It wasn't that there were no storms along the way, but rather that someone shielded him from the storms with every step he took, so all he saw was sunshine, flowers, diamonds, and pearls.
Ye Qingxi was very happy, extremely happy.
So much so that he simply didn't have the energy to be angry.
"If you hadn't wanted me to lip-sync, I wouldn't have known that my dad, teachers, and senior classmates would have gone to such lengths to protect me."
Of course he knew his father and teachers would.
But he wasn't familiar with Fu Zhan and Meng Man, and he never expected that they would be willing to stand with him and protect him so strongly.
"And I did sing it live in the end, so I'm not angry," Ye Qingxi said. "But Uncle Xu, not everyone is as lucky as me to have such a good father, teacher, and senior brothers and sisters, so I hope you won't do that again in the future."
“Lip-syncing is a very bad thing. Children shouldn’t get involved in such bad things. It’s not good for him, and it’s not good for you if word gets out.”
Director Xu never expected that he would think of him.
It's unbelievable that he would think of spreading this, as it would damage his reputation.
But at the time, he didn't care about his reputation at all.
"I'm sorry," Director Xu said, feeling increasingly guilty. "Xiao Xi, I will always owe you for this. If you ever need my help in the future, you can always come to me, and I will definitely help you."
"Okay," Ye Qingxi said with a smile, "Then I might really come looking for you~"
"You're welcome anytime," Director Xu said.
"And Uncle Xu, you should thank my father, teachers, and senior classmates for preventing you from making a mistake. You should also apologize to them."
"I will."
Ye Qingxi was satisfied after hearing him say that.
"Then I forgive you."
"Thank you," Director Xu said sincerely.
"You're welcome, Uncle Xu. You can go ahead and get back to work. I'm going to sleep now."
Ye Qingxi hung up the phone after she finished speaking.
He looked at his father in front of him and said, "Dad, are you hiding something from me?"
Mu Shaowu smiled. "I didn't mean to hide it from you. Didn't I let you know right after you finished singing?"
Ye Qingxi laughed.
He stepped forward and hugged Mu Shaowu.
"Dad, you're so good to me."
Mu Shaowu hugged him. "I'm your father."
Not every father is good to his child, Ye Qingxi thought to herself, but Mu Shaowu is, so Mu Shaowu is a good father.
"But the people we should thank the most for this are your teachers and senior classmates." Mu Shaowu looked down at him. "I wanted you to know about this, and also to let you know how much they love you in ways you don't know."
“Your teacher was prepared to remove the song because of this, and your senior classmates were also willing to give up for you. They all love you very much, so I think you should know this.”
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
Of course he should know, otherwise he wouldn't have known that his senior brothers and sisters would also protect him like this.
He thought their feelings for him were just so-so.
"Luckily I found out," he said.
Mu Shaowu cupped his small face in his hands, "So you're not feeling unwell now, are you?"
Ye Qingxi shook her head, "I'm so happy. I'm happy that you, Dad, and the teachers and senior students are all so kind, so..."
"You like me," Ye Qingxi whispered.
His tone was a mix of joy and embarrassment.
Mu Shaowu knew he would be happy.
He knew that the joy this matter would bring him would outweigh the pain, which is why he wanted to tell him.
He gently embraced Ye Qingxi, and embraced his beloved child.
After a busy day, Ye Qingxi was also a little tired.
Mu Shaowu then took him back to his room, leaving the celebration for the next day.
One night is enough for many things to ferment and spread, especially a major event like the World Championship.
Those who missed the live stream caught up with it in the early hours of the morning and joined the discussion.
The most discussed topics were the opening ceremony program and the athletes entering the stadium.
Among these, the opening ceremony programs accounted for the majority.
Among the many performances at the opening ceremony, Ye Qingxi received the most discussion.
He already had immense popularity because of his previous song "Look the Daddy," and this time, he appeared at the opening ceremony of the World Championship and sang with Fu Zhan and Meng Man, causing his popularity to skyrocket once again. If he weren't so young, he would have already surpassed Mu Shaowu to become the new top star.
But amidst everyone's praise and envy, the lip-syncing became increasingly louder.
When someone first said that, the comments section was full of people criticizing them.
However, when a music blogger posted a video at 6 a.m., suggesting that Ye Qingxi was very likely lip-syncing at the opening ceremony, this statement quickly went viral.
The blogger commented that Ye Qingxi's performance at the opening ceremony was so steady, so incredibly steady, it seemed almost unreal.
“We all know what kind of people Fu Zhan and Meng Man are. Ye Qingxi sang with them when he was only six years old and had never had any formal vocal training, yet he was able to sing just as well as them! Is that even possible? Have Fu Zhan and Meng Man been working for nothing all these years?”
"Listen to his part, everyone. The transitions and chorus of the three of them, isn't it perfect? But it's too perfect, isn't it? He's almost at the same level as Fu Zhan and Meng Man. Is that reasonable?"
"And this part, I overlaid his audio track with the studio version that was released after midnight. As you can see, Meng Man's part is different from the studio version. Her high notes are better and higher than the studio version, which shows that she is singing live and there are fluctuations. But Ye Qingxi is different. His is almost exactly the same as the studio version, completely overlapping. How come his voice is a record player, and what comes out is the whole record?"
"And here's another part. We can compare it with his audio from the finals of 'The Voice of China.' You can see that when he participated in the finals of 'The Voice of China,' he handled the transitions like this. Let me listen to it for you. Can you hear it? It wasn't that delicate. But now listen to it again. I'll play it for you again. Can you hear it? It's suddenly become much more delicate. In just one year, he's made such a leap forward? Where did he go for further training? But when Mu Shaowu was on 'Look the Daddy,' didn't he say that he usually went to school? But his school isn't a professional music school!"
"So I'll make a bold guess: could it be that Ye Qingxi's image is genuinely good? We have to admit, the kid is indeed good-looking, so the director took a liking to his image, but was also worried that he wouldn't sing well, so he had him record a studio version and had his voice edited. — I say edited because I think he's improved so much since 'The Voice of China,' but only a year has passed, and he's only six years old. He's usually in school, so it's impossible for him to be self-taught, right? So I think his studio version must have had its voice edited! And the recording was played directly at last night's opening ceremony!"
"In that case, everything makes sense."
This blogger's videos seem to be full of useful information, and the videos are interspersed with many professional terms from time to time. In addition, he did successfully expose a certain celebrity for lip-syncing on a certain stage, so he has a certain number of fans, and the fans think he is very professional.
As soon as the video was released, some people blindly believed it and said: "What he said makes sense."
Wow! This blogger is awesome!
[This blogger is amazing! I wouldn't have known he was lip-syncing if it weren't for them!]
Although I couldn't discern any problems, the blogger sounded very professional!
Some netizens, who always think they're the only ones who are sober while everyone else is drunk, immediately chimed in: "I knew it! How could a kid sing so well! Turns out he was lip-syncing!"
I thought there was something wrong with his singing before!
[Mu Shaowu is promoting his son way too eagerly and too aggressively!]
[Tsk, how embarrassing.]
Soon, the rumor that Ye Qingxi was lip-syncing spread rapidly.
By 11 a.m., while Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi were still lost in their dreams, the hashtag #YeQingxiLipSinging# had already gone viral.
Upon seeing this, Mu Shaowu's manager quickly called Mu Shaowu, "It's terrible, Shaowu! Someone is spreading rumors that Xiaoxi is lip-syncing, and it's trending on social media!"
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