Chapter 92: 《rose In The Palm》 Heavenly King Chi’s Live Performance
“Uh…”
The people around them froze, Teacher Na looked at Shi Jinwei in surprise and astonishment: “You… Weiwei, are you very familiar with that Chi Ye?”
“Oh…”
Shi Jinwei reacted, quickly straightening up, with a faint sneer on her face, indifferently saying: “Just casually asking, isn’t he quite bouncy.”
“I told you.”
Teacher Na nodded, following the topic: “Yeah, you say he’s an actor, yet he crosses over to participate in our Voice of Nature, does he have that ability? Uh… um…”
Halfway through her words, she suddenly realized her old habit had flared up again, blurting it out.
Sure enough.
Shi Jinwei’s pretty face looked embarrassed, and her assistant nearby was even a bit displeased.
Our Sister Shi is also an actor, okay!
Isn’t this pure AOE damage?
Additionally…
“If Chi Ye knew you called him an actor, he should be very happy.”
Sister Qianzi’s mouth was also quite sharp, and after saying it, without waiting for everyone to react, she waved her hand: “Let’s go, let’s check the rehearsal room.”
She came this time for a guest performance with Teacher Na, because the other was one of her mentors from her talent show days.
This time, it could also be considered selling a wave of CP under the “teacher-student” name.
“Good, let’s go, I’ll take you there.”
Teacher Na waved to the others, then took Shi Jinwei to the rehearsal room.
Hua Yichen and the others stared at their backs, exchanged a glance, and none were fully satisfied… none had their fill of chirping about Chi Ye.
“Aren’t you going to meet him?”
Teacher Yang, not minding the drama, said: “You’ve been avoiding him this time, afraid of awkwardness?”
Hua Yichen was stunned, then realized he was talking about his own “avoiding” Chi Ye, sneering: “Afraid of him? Haha… afraid of him… I’m afraid of that domestic violence maniac, if he gets excited and gives me two more punches, my body can’t take her fists…”
Everyone: “……”
“But Shi Jinwei is right, he won’t bounce for long, still participating in a music variety… calling him a singer disgraces the word singer!”
Hua Yichen spat, he and Chi Ye had long torn faces, no need to hold back.
“Alright, talking behind someone’s back isn’t great, let’s go back, all go back.”
Teacher Han, who hadn’t spoken, frowned, not wanting to stay here.
Seeing this, the others returned to the rehearsal room one by one, but whether they continued chirping in private, only the parties involved knew.
……
In the evening, the day’s rehearsal ended.
Shi Jinwei took a few phone calls, team members applying makeup to her—later, she still had to shoot a commercial advertisement.
“Sister Shi… do you think Chi Ye’s live performance is really okay? If not, why does he dare come?”
The assistant nearby asked casually while helping her pack things.
She had actually met Chi Ye a few times… in the Deep Sea film crew, not very pleasantly.
“Him? He’s definitely not okay.”
Shi Jinwei shook her head without hesitation: “From the moment he carried the stereo chasing me playing songs, I knew this guy is no good!”
Assistant: “……”
I asked about live singing skill, sister.
“Don’t make that face.” Shi Jinwei pouted: “Do you believe someone can suddenly become very amazing, very talented?”
Assistant stunned, shook her head: “Of course not possible.”
“There you go.” Shi Jinwei wisely: “Ever since he carried the stereo chasing me, I figured it out… Hua Yichen is probably right, he definitely has a top team behind him helping with lyric writing, composition, even sound editing.”
Assistant puzzled: “Then which team? He just breached his contract, no resources in that area.”
“Silly you.” Shi Jinwei saw through it all: “Definitely Jin Xia!”
“Her aunt used to do music in Hong Kong, former Hong Kong number one, and I researched his EP’s production team, guess what?”
Assistant shocked: “What?”
“It’s Guang Ying Shi Meng who did it for him!”
Assistant fully realized: “Don’t say it, you really can’t say it!”
“This Jin Xia.” Shi Jinwei smiled proudly, thought, evaluated: “Used to have higher standards than anyone, but now I see I overestimated her, her standards are too low!”
“For one face, helping Chi Ye like that… look at the past two years, she has no works herself, and because of the CP thing, lost quite a few fans, she really hit a snag this time.”
Assistant nodded repeatedly, looking at Shi Jinwei with admiration.
Sister Shi is truly a modern female Zhuge, unlike that Hua Yichen who only buys negative press releases every day, Sister Shi herself “unravels the cocoon” to dig out the “truth”.
Which is higher, clear at a glance.
“Alright, no more talking about him, he better not appear in front of me, or I’ll diss him a few times no matter what.”
Shi Jinwei said itching teeth, team members already packed, the group left the Oriental TV Center building.
……
That night, Chi Ye hunched over his desk, thinking about the Circulation theme song, had written a few but felt unsuitable, gave up, continued scavenging his brain’s “Chinese big song library”.
Thus, time passed, four days in a blink.
Saturday, 7:30 PM.
Half an hour before Voice of Nature aired.
Oriental TV Center was busy as a swarm—program exploded, guests increased, team personnel mixed, program team under greater pressure.
Especially after officially announcing recent hot Chi Ye from Reboot + Shi Jinwei + Huang Yixiao and other new guest performance combos.
Voice of Nature’s attention and popularity soared straight up, good momentum, making the assistant director who invited Chi Ye several times grin ear to ear.
“How’s the preparation? Are all guest teachers in backstage?”
Assistant director rubbed hands walking over, asking staff.
“Teachers all arrived, everyone’s song list for today submitted, just…”
“Just what?”
“Atmosphere not very harmonious…”
……
At this moment.
In the already live-streaming backstage.
Chi Ye and Shi Daifu entered the room, seeing over a dozen singers and guest performers already seated on the sofa.
Mostly familiar faces, some from Hong Kong and Taipei not so familiar.
Like Huang Yixiao.
When Chi Ye saw this buddy, the buddy saw him, showing a smile uglier than crying.
Chi Ye smiled back: Buddy, here to deliver again?
Of course, Huang Yixiao didn’t know his thoughts, he simply couldn’t show too ugly a facial expression to Chi Ye because of Jin Sui.
But others were different.
Teacher Na, Teacher Yang, Hua Yichen, a few saw Chi Ye enter, immediately restrained their smiles, faces cold, only squeezing out smiles when the camera hit them.
“Hey, hello teachers.”
Chi Ye acted like he didn’t see their reactions, enthusiastically walking over to shake hands.
Everyone felt extremely uncomfortable inside, but due to the camera, could only play along hypocritically.
Hua Yichen didn’t need to pretend—because Chi Ye didn’t look at him at all.
Hu Ye so rude? Hua Hua is your senior in music!
Enough already, these two were this close to fighting on the spot, smiling is already very polite.
Wasn’t it Hua Yichen who went cold face first? Can Hua Yichen fans stop for a bit, always Peng Ci.
Who are you saying is Peng Ci?!
I don’t usually watch music variety, but today I’m here for these two fighting, fight! Fight!
Sister Shi Sister Shi Sister Shi!!
Bullet comments exploding in popularity now, this is another difference between music variety and other varieties.
Other variety live broadcasts always encounter various accidents, but music variety has much more experience in this aspect.
Because domestic first to start live mode was music variety.
At the moment, bullet comments with fans “mutual fighting”, bystanders close bullet comments, Shi Jinwei sits calmly in C position, silent.
Chi Ye passing by, enthusiastically greets: “Lao Qian, long time no see.”
Sister Qianzi: “？!”
Stunned looking at Chi Ye, her sapphire eyes clearly saying: Are you crazy?! You lunatic, it’s live now!
Chi Ye smiled: “No problem, I waited for the camera to leave before greeting you.”
Shi Jinwei: “……”
Wanted to retort something, but felt talking to Chi Ye too demeaning, cold snort, turned head ignoring him.
Chi Ye kindly reminded: “The camera just came back, you’re about to hit hot search.”
Shi Jinwei: “？？？”
Damn, Chi Ye, you’re bound to embarrass yourself big today! I’m waiting to see your joke!
Chi Ye was of course joking, he and Shi Daifu went around, per convention greeting everyone, only he spoke the whole time, Teacher Shi like invisible… maybe she tried before but no one responded.
These people didn’t respond to Chi Ye, but Chi Ye could “find ways” to make them respond.
After greetings, Chi Ye and Shi Daifu sat in the corner, no more words, like others, eyes closed, silently adjusting state.
—For a variety like Voice of Nature, program team creates suffocating tension atmosphere, competing singers actually tense too, no need for buildup.
Chi Ye not nervous, but he could feel Shi Daifu tense again.
Glanced at her, he said: “Panic what, I’ll carry you.”
Teacher Shi stunned, stiff body inexplicably relaxed.
Eight PM sharp.
Latest episode of Voice of Nature officially aired.
Host on stage warming up, Teacher Yang drawn first to perform, deep breath, ten minutes later stood, ready to go on stage.
“Good luck.”
“Looking forward to Teacher Yang.”
“Don’t know which song Teacher Yang sings today…”
Backstage crowd friendly greetings, Teacher Yang thanked each, formally on stage.
Soon, backstage heard familiar prelude tune, and Teacher Yang’s standard singing style on the verge of breaking voice.
“It’s Qin Huai River… river theme, prelude fuses Teacher Yang’s best rock… these two different styles… impressive.”
Backstage started routine mutual praise.
This also a big highlight of the program, front singers performing, back singers going wow wow wow, so amazing etc.
But to be fair, Teacher Yang sings breathlessly, but live is presentable, and fusing two completely different styles remake is actually cleverest, easiest high score choice.
Sure enough, song ended, live performance applause thundering, Teacher Yang beaming returned backstage, smug look making people can’t help praise: What an old man.
“Our turn, Weiwei, nervous?”
Teacher Na looked at Shi Jinwei, who was slightly nervous but quickly overcame—she who? What strength?
The one needing to be nervous is someone like Chi Ye without strength!
Thinking this, she glanced at Chi Ye, found him on mobile phone, WeChatting who knows who.
Shi Jinwei: “……”
Hmph, putting on airs!
She turned head, light laugh: “Not bad, just feels like back to talent show days…”
They chatted a bit, with director prompt, stood, went on stage.
And Shi Jinwei’s entrance indeed different, live performance audience cheering clearly louder than Teacher Yang, their chorus got full venue praise.
Chi Ye listening too, honestly, first two groups today sang well, all performed at their level.
But for stunning, definitely not, after all random topics.
So… his winning chance still very big.
Thinking this, Hua Yichen and partner famous Rap Xiao Gui already stood, they third group on stage.
“Starting to practice.”
Chi Ye perked up.
And Hua Yichen before going on stage, glanced at Chi Ye, sneered, put on mage battle robe, live performance atmosphere instantly exploded.
“Heard Hua Hua their this time also original work.”
Teacher Na who just finished greetings turned head, looking at synced live big TV on front stage, smiled: “Feels very anticipated.”
Everyone stunned, except Teacher Yang and two others more informed, Teacher Han etc didn’t know.
Surprised: “Original? Original in such short time?”
“No matter quality, able to bring to this stage, already impressive.”
Teacher Yang nodded gratified: “Hua Hua indeed talented.”
Shi Jinwei looked up, originally barely agreed inside, but after hearing Hua Yichen and Xiao Gui’s “ao ao wu wu” ghost cries ahead, disdained again.
Talent? Another trash.
But others listened with relish.
Because Hua Yichen their original, though “unique” personal style, clearly put effort, melody and accompaniment, chorus all good, audience reaction pretty good.
—Still that sentence, in such short time to this level, already very impressive.
Thinking this, everyone looked at Chi Ye and Shi Daifu.
Today fourth on stage combo, them two.
“Um…”
“Their lyrics distribution quite interesting, see Hua Hua’s outbreak stronger, so more lyrics, Xiao Gui… feels more retreating, one advance one retreat, style fusion very good.”
Some guest performer on live performance saw camera come, immediately closed eyes praising.
Another camera hit Chi Ye, Chi Ye stunned, immediately nodded: “Yes, but this actually quite normal.”
“Hm?”
Everyone didn’t understand what he meant.
Chi Ye puzzled looking at them: “Mages counter Xiao Gui, Xiao Gui definitely dares not steal lines.”
Everyone: “……”
Shi Jinwei slapped forehead, damn, buddy you really dare say!
Nearby Teacher Shi, who was tensing before going on, instantly relaxed, corners of mouth curved.
“……Chi… Xiao Chi, don’t say that, not good.”
Teacher Na wanted to “scold”, but couldn’t really scold, only ambiguously said.
Chi Ye didn’t hear her at all, because director notified them to prepare.
Flower Mage they finished practice.
—Time to go on.
“Let’s go, relax mindset, treat as rehearsal, perform at rehearsal strength, no problem.”
Chi Ye and Shi Daifu stood, symbolically greeted crowd, headed to stage to prepare.
……
Meanwhile.
United States.
Local time 9 AM.
“Is Teacher Chi about to go on? About to go on?”
Jin Xia excitedly returned to room, pushed off work, turned on big TV, cast screen mobile phone’s Voice of Nature live.
Nearby Sister Mi looked lifeless, side-eyeing her: “You’re quite punctual, never see you so punctual usually?”
“Different.”
Empress Dowager huffed retorting: “This most important thing, must be punctual!”
Sister Mi: “……”
Fine fine, don’t torture me, don’t want to hear.
“Right, did your aunt call you before? Her assistant called asking how Chi Ye’s live singing was, I don’t know…”
“Of course the best!”
Empress Dowager hearing, directly ignored previous question, threw to Sister Mi emphatically: “Heavenly King Chi’s live is world’s number one best live!”
Sister Mi: “……”
“So no call?”
“Me?” Jin Xia stunned, puzzled shook head: “No…”
……
Jin Sui didn’t call her little niece, she now watching big TV, with host’s introduction, live performance already applause.
Compared to previous groups, especially Hua Yichen group a bit sparse.
But anyway started.
She stared at stage, dark silence few seconds.
Stage lit up.
A stage of rose shadow woven by spotlights.
Lights like galaxy pouring, soft and brilliant, outlining dreamlike contours.
Stage center, a shiny white grand piano quietly standing.
Behind piano, a rose cluster spreading like from fairy tale, flowers vibrant, red like fire, pink like glow.
Shi Daifu in red floor-length gown, standing behind.
Her long hair like waterfall, softly over shoulders, exquisite face under lights like fine porcelain, eyes like hiding brilliant stars.
Chi Ye in black attire, sitting at piano.
A sad gentle piano sound suddenly rose.
Chi Ye’s fingers like elves began playing.
Live camera showed their work name.
—Hand’s Rose
Composition: Chi Ye.
Lyric Writing: Chi Ye.
“Really a new song.”
Jin Sui muttered, leaned on soft sofa, just wanted elegant sip of red wine, suddenly froze.
Because Chi Ye on stage already opened mouth first.
His voice clear with bit husky, like ancient cello playing, opening attached magic to lyrics:
“Tears overloading your eye sockets”
“Passengers are despair and heartbreak”
“I can see~ you holding back sadness”
“That pair of smiling eyes not suited to frown”
First four lyrics out, all watching live and live performance, backstage audience guests all stunned.
This… this voice…
So steady.
Chi Ye’s live… seems okay?
On stage, Chi Ye left piano stand, stood up, looked at Shi Daifu.
Shi Daifu’s voice soft ethereal, like mountain stream spring, like her personality, petal-like soft touch, with stubborn thickness:
“Warmth unique to your gaze”
“Is tomorrow that won’t extinguish”
“I can feel”
“Your unsaid comfort”
“Far more precious than what I lost”
Everyone stunned again.
These words… this tune…
Made in just days?!
Shi Jinwei raised head, sapphire eyes tightly staring at Chi Ye’s figure on big TV.
On stage.
Chi Ye turned to Shi Daifu, started duet, their voices like intertwining streams:
“Hand’s rose”
“Pricks without realizing”
“You deserve to be loved”
“You understand my expectation”
“Glorious then withers”
“Through several full and empty”
“With me（ you） there~”
Shi Daifu’s voice suddenly rose high, like instantly from gentle rabbit to violent lion.
Chi Ye’s range followed hers, higher than hers.
“Your buried rose”
“Your moving fragrance”
“Is best you”
“Accompany me hope I accept world”
“Imperfect other side so beautiful~”
“……”
“Damn…!?”
Backstage, Huang Yixiao goosebumps dropped all over, mouth agape: “These two… too amazing, right?!”
This breath, this stability… and this tune and words…
Most important, Teacher Shi… so fierce today?
Others around silent.
Teacher Na and Teacher Yang full of doubt—they not doubting lyrics tune issue, actually considering Chi Ye might use ghostwriter, not surprised.
But problem… which ghostwriter made these lyrics tune?
If really such amazing ghostwriter, still need be ghostwriter?
Also, Chi Ye this live… feels stronger than Hua Yichen?!
Roar!
Suddenly, live performance erupted terrifying cheers, fans shouting: “Don’t cry! Shi Shi don’t cry, we’ll always be with you!”
It was main chorus first half ended, Teacher Shi unknowingly already tears streaming.
Her makeup a bit smudged, but she didn’t care, following live performance top band’s accompaniment, started offering beautiful harmony to Chi Ye.
Chi Ye holding microphone, came to her side, gently opened:
“Fingerprint writes all encounters”
“You keep the heartbreak page”
He turned to Teacher Shi, clearly saw tears on her face:
“Proudly show~ you really don’t care”
Teacher Shi shook head:
“Don’t care”
“Occasional indulgent tears like surging sea”
Teacher Shi stepped forward, a crystal teardrop slid from smooth cheek, smudged on ground, singing unaffected, low chant:
“I learn to exist alone~”
Chi Ye: “I’m here”
“Lights off less lonely”
Chi Ye: “Won’t let you lonely”
“Strength you give”
“Lets me sleep soundly at night~”
Chi Ye: “Don’t fear night~”
“Even no one pities me（ your） tears~”
Chi Ye turned, faced dense restless audience below.
—Teacher Shi one of few friends since his rebirth, gentle, kind, attentive.
She would get up alone make breakfast for everyone when all lazy.
She would get fully motivated hearing extra meal today.
She would secretly live broadcast promote his album when he in trouble, clumsily block those dragging him.
She would ask what he eats tonight first moment he returns to program.
She would also… she would many things.
Not good with words, only silently gives.
She deserves to be liked by all.
Song to end, duo chorus:
“Hand’s rose”
“Is thorny memento”
“Tidy tears”
“Accompany me hope I accept world”
Chi Ye voice husky continuously rising, mixed voice transition perfect, their voices intertwined, outbreak:
“Too hypocritical, too fickle, imperfect”
“Sky darkens, heart tires, yeahyeah”
“With you fearless of anything”
“Don’t fear gripping too tight rose scars full of”
“This world with you fearless~”
Melodious tune gradually faded, black stage re-emitted light.
Different was, nearby roses no longer withered.
This time, she chose to bloom.
Sorry a bit late, wrote extra two thousand four, all posted.
Then made character role cards, interested babies can go like for Teacher Chi and Xia Xia.
Two updates today.
