Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 316 The Voice of the Mermaid

Chapter 316 The Voice of the Mermaid
Ever since two little girls joined the family, Li Wei has felt that... staying at home is much more fun than going out.

After all, there's really nothing fun to do outside these days. Li Wei would just go to the Golden Mead Club to chat and have lunch.

But now, he also makes time to play with the two little girls.

It's the same today.

"So, shall we listen to music again today?"

Sitting in his chair, Levi smiled at Alice, while the little mermaid poked her head out of the pond beside them, looking in their direction. Following Adele's teachings, Alice also needed to learn and appreciate some music to cultivate her character. So, during afternoon tea time, Levi would play pieces for Alice, or occasionally sing a song.

After all, Li Wei is quite talented in singing. Back in college, when he sang "The Girl Across the Way" with his guitar downstairs in the dormitory, quite a few girls actually looked over.

It's a pity that the entertainment industry in China is not a place for ordinary people to survive; otherwise, with Li Wei's talent, he could easily have become a top-tier celebrity.

"Yes, I want to hear Daddy sing!"

Alice sat obediently in the chair and nodded vigorously, while the little mermaid looked at Levi curiously, her tail slapping the water's surface incessantly, expressing her excitement like a puppy.

"Then let's play one today... Let me think... Hmm, Yesterday Once More."

As Li Wei spoke, he carefully recalled the events in his mind, then turned around and sat down at the piano, placing his hands on the keys.

As the piano music began, Li Wei started singing along.

"When I was young I'd listen to the radio......waiting for my favorite songs......"

The tranquil, melodious piano music, combined with Li Wei's singing, echoed in the study. Alice, Adele, Irene, and the Little Mermaid were all captivated by Li Wei's singing.

Lord Li Wei is truly remarkable…

Adele closed her eyes, enjoying Levi's singing while inwardly reflecting. Since coming to Levi's house to become Alice's tutor, she had heard Levi play piano pieces or sing songs for Alice several times, but until now, Levi had never repeated them. Moreover, Adele had never heard those pieces anywhere else.

Although Adele asked Levi, Levi's answer was that these were all songs from his hometown...

Adele was also very curious about where Levi's hometown was, that it could have so many endless beautiful songs...

However, to be fair, a man like Lord Levi is truly rare. Although Adele had read about Levi in the newspapers before coming here, she hadn't expected him to be so multi-talented. Besides solving cases, he was also skilled in painting and music. In Adele's opinion, even if Levi didn't become a detective, his abilities alone would be enough to make him a master.

Or is this just considered average in Fog City? Is there anyone more capable than Lord Li Wei?
However, Adele did not continue to think about it, because Levi's singing started again, as if it had a magical power to capture her emotions.

“Every sha la la la……Every wo o wo o……Still shines…………”

Listening to the song, Adele felt as if she had returned to her childhood, to that carefree afternoon when she and her family were relaxing in the sunshine, peaceful and serene… filled with a sense of nostalgia and warmth…

However, at that moment, suddenly, another voice rang out, joining Li Wei's singing.

“Every sha la la la……Evert wo o wo o……Still shines………”

Ok?
Hearing this unexpected sound, Li Wei was taken aback and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw the little mermaid in the pool, who was also clenching her hands and singing softly along with Li Wei.

Moreover... it's not just the kind of humming along; the pronunciation is clear, as if the person can actually speak!
What? Has the little mermaid already learned to talk?
Li Wei was somewhat surprised, but he suppressed his curiosity and finished playing the piece.

Then everyone applauded and looked at the little mermaid.

"Muse, you can speak now?"

Li Wei looked at the little mermaid and asked a question, to which the little mermaid tilted her head.

"?"

"Weren't you singing along with me just now?"

nod.

"Then what is this...?"

Li Wei looked at the little mermaid with a puzzled expression, then at Adele, who also hurriedly shook her head.

“I also taught Miss Muse to pronounce words, but she always had a hard time pronouncing the syllables…”

"She spoke very fluently just now, didn't she?"

"I find it strange too..."

Just as the two were talking, the little mermaid clenched her hands again and began to sing softly.

"It was songs of love that I would sing to then, and I'd memorize each word. Those old melodies still sound so good to me."

"…………………"

Hearing this, Li Wei was stunned for a moment.

"Wait, you mean you can memorize all these lyrics and then sing them?"

nod.

"Uh...so you can only sing the lyrics? But you can't speak them?"

He nodded. Good heavens, such a thing actually exists?

Li Wei stared at the little mermaid, completely bewildered. It wasn't that he couldn't understand what she meant. To put it simply, for the little mermaid, singing itself was her language, and she couldn't learn the way humans simply spoke. This wasn't surprising; Li Wei had even seen foreign bands sing Cantonese songs, their pronunciation so perfect they were indistinguishable from native Cantonese speakers, even though they couldn't speak Cantonese at all.

The same applies in China. Just because you can sing an English song doesn't mean you have to know English. Some people can indeed sing a song perfectly from beginning to end, just like the original singer, but they still don't know what the song is about.

The little mermaid, on the other hand, could understand the meaning of the lyrics, but she could only make a sound by singing them. If she spoke directly instead of singing, she could not make a sound.

The narcissus has a really strange characteristic.

If Annie found out, she'd definitely check what the little guy's vocal cords were like.

But this is for the best. After all, Li Wei knew the little one had the ability to eavesdrop on sounds around her through the water, and he was worried that she might hear some swear words and learn them out of curiosity. Now it seems that even if she were to swear, she wouldn't say them unless you sang them out loud.

"Okay, in that case..."

Upon discovering that the little mermaid could actually speak by singing, Li Wei knew what to do. Although he didn't intend to make a fortune by copying songs in this world, with so many songs—songs about friendship, love, family, the four seasons, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness—he could at least get the little mermaid to communicate without any problem!

But let's forget about being the third party in a relationship.

There are also many songs that don't teach good things, such as the famous "Wrong Hole." It's very catchy, but only if you don't understand the lyrics.

Otherwise, it's a different story.

Those lyrics are simply inhuman.

This shows that many songwriters are not quite right in the head.

After that, Li Wei sang two more songs, which cheered everyone up. The little mermaid, in particular, was shaking her head and beaming with excitement. Come to think of it, Li Wei hadn't seen her this excited when he rescued her before. But thinking about it, it makes sense; back then, the little mermaid rarely heard anyone singing, so naturally she had no opportunity to learn.

However, Li Wei needs to be careful when singing in the future. He shouldn't sing anything too wicked, or he'll be the one leading the little mermaid astray.

By the way, the little mermaid's singing voice is truly beautiful; she can sing everything from low to high notes. Some songs originally sung by female singers, sung by Li Wei, sound even better than the originals. But thinking about it, both mermaids and water fairies are known for their beautiful singing voices in legends, so it's not surprising.

Who knows, maybe when the little mermaid grows up, she can become a singer or something...

After the song ended, everyone dispersed, still wanting more, and Li Wei sat back down on the sofa to catch his breath.

"Phew... I didn't expect singing so many songs in one go to be so tiring... The last time I sang like this was at a karaoke bar..."

"KTV?"

Hearing Li Wei's mutterings, Eileen, who had brought him tea, asked curiously.

"A place specifically for singing, um, that was a long time ago... thank you."

Li Wei took the tea that Eileen handed him, casually brushed off the topic, and then took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"Ring ring ring— Ring ring ring—!"

Just then, the communicator suddenly rang its heart-wrenching ringtone as always. Eileen put down the tea tray, went to the communicator, and picked up the receiver.

"Hello, this is the Levi Detective Agency... oh?"

Hearing the voice coming from inside, Eileen paused for a moment, then pressed the microphone and looked at Li Wei.

"My lord, it's Miss Qiya calling; it seems very urgent!"

"Ok?"

Li Wei hurriedly stood up and took the microphone from Eileen's hand.

"Hello? Qi Ya?"

"Brother Li Wei?"

The sound from the other end of the microphone was hissing and crackling, as if it were being interfered with by electrical interference.

"Help me... Grandpa... We're in... the mountains... monsters... ah—!"

Before Qi Ya could finish speaking, she suddenly screamed, and then the communication was completely cut off, leaving only a rapid busy tone.

"Beep—beep—beep—!"

"………………………"