Chapter 121: The Invincible Me [Seventh Installment]
Outrageous!
Absolutely outrageous!
How could anyone be so outrageous!
Behind the mask, Qin Haiyu pursed her lips, her expression sour and her heart filled with extreme dissatisfaction. On the large screen above the stage, the song information flashed:
“Chaser of Light”
Lyrics by: Patrick Star
Music by: Patrick Star
Performed by: Patrick Star
...
That song title infuriated Qin Haiyu!
Earlier, she had sung a new song specially prepared by her husband, titled “Light.” Now, this “Patrick Star” was singing a song called “Chaser of Light”!
The title was so easily misunderstood!
Qin Haiyu began to dislike this singer named Patrick Star, suddenly worried whether her husband would be upset upon seeing the title.
She stopped caring and quietly took out her phone to send her husband a message: “Honey, this Patrick Star is so infuriating! He’s deliberately trying to disgust me!”
On the stage, Yu Zhile was completely unaware that his wife was silently cursing him countless times in her heart.
However, he could guess that since his wife had just sung “Light” and he was now following with “Chaser of Light,” this blatantly suggestive title wouldn’t just stir the audience’s imagination but would also provoke his wife.
After the show, she would surely complain to him with hurt and dissatisfaction, giving him the chance to play the gallant husband who defends his wife, harshly criticizing the version of himself on the show...
Hehe!
The script was already written!
Now he just had to play his role!
He was both the villain and the hero!
Even the screenwriter and director were him!
Invincible me!
Following the rhythm, Yu Zhile began singing this seemingly complicated song:
“If you are the fireworks on the sea,
I am the foam of the waves...
At a certain moment,
Your light illuminated me...”
Another unheard original song!
As Yu Zhile sang, the judges began gossiping among themselves.
“Who exactly is this Patrick Star? Is this song a coincidence, or does he have some connection with Red Rose? And a close one at that?”
“Very likely! Otherwise, why would Red Rose sing ‘Light’ first, then he follows with ‘Chaser of Light’?”
“Is this public display of affection? I suddenly imagined Patrick Star confessing to Red Rose on the show, and them becoming a couple in the end.”
“My head is about to explode! Who are these people anyway? If this keeps up, I can’t continue recording this show! It’s such a headache!”
...
Yu Zhile and Qin Haiyu couldn’t hear the judges’ conversations backstage, but if this part wasn’t edited out, Qin Haiyu would most likely feel angry and dissatisfied watching it.
Because she was a woman who valued fidelity!
She wouldn’t allow anyone to damage the relationship between her and her husband. So now, she despised Patrick Star more with each passing moment.
She found him utterly detestable!
This song was clearly prepared to target her!
Apparently, he must have learned about her song choice during rehearsal and happened to have an unreleased new song, which he deliberately sang to mislead everyone!
At this moment, Qin Haiyu still hadn’t suspected that Patrick Star was her husband—perhaps her anger clouded her judgment. So behind the mask, she was gnashing her teeth in hatred but felt powerless.
Yu Zhile continued singing:
“I can follow behind you,
Like a shadow chasing light, sleepwalking,
I can wait at this crossroads,
Whether or not you pass by...”
The title, the lyrics—everything hinted at the subtle relationship between him and Red Rose.
Backstage, Lone Wolf suddenly stared at Red Rose and speculated, “If Red Rose is Qin Haiyu, then could Patrick Star be Qin Haiyu’s husband?”
As soon as he said that, Qin Haiyu wanted to curse!
Your husband!
Patrick Star is your husband!
She was speechless. Could you all stop guessing wildly?
This part must be cut from the show!
Otherwise, if her husband sees it, he would surely be furious!
Qin Haiyu calmed her irritating mood and quietly defended herself: “Qin Haiyu isn’t a songwriter. Although I don’t know her well, I know she graduated from the broadcasting department! She can’t play instruments, arrange music, or write songs. And even though her husband is very talented musically, he’s not good at singing, so Patrick Star definitely isn’t Qin Haiyu’s husband!”
Lone Wolf curiously asked, “How do you know Qin Haiyu’s husband isn’t good at singing?”
Qin Haiyu replied, “Because I’m a fan of her husband’s writing! I’ve heard audio clips of him singing in author Q&A sessions. Readers joke that others sing for money, but he sings as if risking his life. Even a million pitch-correctors couldn’t save his voice!”
Qin Haiyu wasn’t exaggerating; many readers had teased her husband that way before. Although he wasn’t tone-deaf, his singing was average—not bad, but clearly inferior compared to the singers on this show.
As for Patrick Star, though Qin Haiyu hated him now, she had to admit his singing was excellent, especially his seamless switching between chest and head voice, which made her a little envious.
Lone Wolf looked at Red Rose suspiciously, unsure whether she was telling the truth or lying.
But Qin Haiyu’s claim that she couldn’t play instruments and wasn’t a songwriter seemed true.
That meant Red Rose might really not be Qin Haiyu!
And if Red Rose wasn’t Qin Haiyu, then Patrick Star couldn’t be Qin Haiyu’s husband either.
Otherwise, as a husband, openly hinting at love for another female singer on a show—no matter how indifferent Qin Haiyu was, her fans and the audience would label him a scoundrel!
Thus, he came to a conclusion:
Either Red Rose was Qin Haiyu and Patrick Star was her husband, or neither of them were.
As for the truth, he had no idea. He didn’t know either of them well and hadn’t taken the trouble to find out about Qin Haiyu and her husband.
Soon, Yu Zhile finished singing “Chaser of Light.” At the judges’ table, the female judge immediately said seriously, “Red Rose sang ‘Light’ earlier, and now you sing ‘Chaser of Light.’ If you say you don’t know each other, I’ll eat this table right here!”
Yu Zhile replied, “It’s a coincidence, really! I didn’t know she would bring an original song today, and the title is so awkward!”
The female judge said, “Men’s words are lies! I don’t believe a single punctuation mark of what you say on this show!”
Yu Zhile kept defending himself, “Really! Don’t misunderstand! This song has nothing to do with Red Rose. I don’t even know who she is!”
After saying this, Yu Zhile suddenly felt like he was digging a hole for himself!
What if his identity was revealed later and his wife brought up this old grudge? What would he do?
Emmm... It’s fine!
After all, no matter the problem, a fight by the bedside can solve it!