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Chapter 204 Spoilers for Me
"Mom, what song did you choose this time?"

After arriving home, Qi Luoan immediately sought information from her mother, not only to ask Yu Wei, but also because she herself was quite curious.

To be honest, she was skeptical of Xiao Chen's musical taste. Her mother's taste in music had always been rather outdated; after all, her favorite Yu Wei song was "Landscape Painting"...

"Landscape Painting" isn't exactly rustic, but it still feels quite down-to-earth in Yu Wei's songs, which is why Chen Jinyi likes it.

Qi Luoan originally planned to invite Yu Wei to have dinner together, but Yu Wei was adamant that it was National Day, and going early would be a waste.
Well, we can only let him go then. It doesn't matter if he's a day late or a day early, as long as he gets there.

"Auntie, I'm here to freeload again."

Shen Yutong came along. She was a regular at the Qi family's house, so she didn't stand on ceremony. She just casually complimented the auntie, saying she looked much younger.

The host is very careful about maintaining her appearance, and Chen Jinyi is naturally much more graceful than her peers, so her words were not exactly a compliment.

"Yu Tong knows how to talk."

Chen Jinyi gave her daughter a meaningful look, and said, "Look at her!"
It's not that she's bringing up other people's children, but what kind of daughter asks about work the moment she walks in the door? At least start by chatting about something pleasant.

"I'm just concerned about you."

Qi Luoan understands her mother very well. Her poor taste is not because she lacks knowledge, but rather because she has a lot of knowledge.

With both parents being big names in the music industry, Chen Jinyi grew up surrounded by classic hits and has a strong appreciation for music.

When I listened to Yu Wei's songs before, she was actually the first to judge whether a work was good or bad, and she could give accurate evaluations.

However, perhaps it was too much of a bad thing. Under the influence of the strong artistic atmosphere, she began to be more and more fond of earthy works, because if they were not earthy, they would not be exciting.

It's like a seasoned bookworm who has read countless books and finally discovers that mindless, light-hearted novels are still the most enjoyable. They don't care about the plot or logic; they just empty their minds and read.

"really?"

Chen Jinyi noticed the phone clutched in her daughter's hand and quickly made a guess. "Why have I never seen you so concerned before?"

"Could it be that you're asking for someone else?"

Shen Yutong quietly watched the drama unfold. Her aunt was truly astute; no one knows a daughter better than her mother. It felt like the only thing missing to reach a conclusion was a name.

Qi Luo'an was speechless for a moment. Next time, she'd better just ask her mother directly about Yu Wei; she couldn't outsmart her mother when it came to cunning...

"Oh, I misspoke. He shouldn't be considered just anyone."

Chen Jinyi made a couple of jokes without trying to hide anything. This time, she chose an old song, "The Past Can Only Be Remembered".

Although she likes rustic things, she's not stupid. For large stages with official support, nostalgic, inspirational, and mainstream themes are the most suitable.

"This year's topic also has the element of family reunion, remember to tell him about it."

Chen Jinyi knew perfectly well that Yu Wei was asking because he wanted some reference. She was looking forward to Yu Wei's performance and naturally answered all his questions without reservation.

I wonder what it will be like to perform on the same stage as this guy, and whether I can make her feel the presence of an old friend.

……

"reunion?"

As a singer and gala host, Aunt Chen must have known some inside information, so we had no choice but to believe it.

Using this theme during holidays is perfectly fine, but thinking about it more deeply, Yu Wei felt that reunion might have another layer of meaning at this critical juncture.

It's possible that the Boom Beach DLC should be incorporated into the Chinese version...

There are quite a few classic songs about family reunion, but the specific selection will depend on how Sister Liu coordinates with the organizers.

"It seems that my aunt still has a good impression of me; at least she doesn't hold grudges."

Such insider information, if seized, can completely elevate an unknown person to stardom; speaking it out is a favor, not speaking it out is one's duty.

Since Aunt Chen proactively revealed some information to him, it shows that she still has high hopes for him, and it may also be a test. The opportunity has been given, and whether he can seize it is up to him.

Although I haven't decided on the specific songs to write, I can still write the novel in advance, outline the plot, and then just fit the songs in later.

In entertainment novels, apart from works with relevant plots, most of the songs that appear in them don't have much of an impact even if their positions are swapped or replaced with other songs.

Yu Wei's book was even more hasty; there's nothing that a competition can't solve, since none of the competition pieces had any related plot.

When in doubt, the locals fight the locals; they'll throw any song into it...

However, Yu Wei certainly didn't intend to proceed so hastily. He planned to arrange the third round as a themed competition, with each round having a fixed style, to test their song selection ability.

Not long after the plot framework was written, Sister Liu finally called. Yu Wei didn't dare to delay and quickly answered the call.

He contacted me beforehand, so he probably has some kind of mission on his hands...

Sister Liu's account was almost identical to Chen Jinyi's inside information, with the main themes of nostalgia and inspiration being family reunion.

However, this was only a request from other singers.

The organizers also have another expectation for Yu Wei, which is internationalization. They specially invited him this time not only because of his domestic popularity, but also because of his overseas influence.

Piano music doesn't spread quickly, but it's very powerful. Anyone who has heard the music for "Castle in the Sky" is bound to be curious about Yu Wei.

This is a point that the higher authorities highly value.

Although concerts are supposed to be a window to the world, to be honest, most domestic music events are just for domestic enjoyment and not many foreigners actually watch them.

Yu Wei has some overseas influence, so the organizers also hope that he can make a breakthrough in this area.

Expectations are just expectations. Do your best, or don't do them. Just take this opportunity to try.

"That's a bit too much to ask." Many classic Chinese songs failed to achieve international success despite favorable timing, location, and circumstances. Now, he's using old songs, which already carries a certain degree of disadvantage, and trying to achieve international appeal makes it even more difficult.

Singing foreign language songs directly is even more impossible. Singing foreign language songs on a public stage like this, is he getting arrogant or has the higher-ups lost their authority?
"It's okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself. It's just an expectation, not a death order."

Actually, the organizers didn't make any demands. He didn't even have to create original songs. Whether it was a new song, the theme, or the style was all up to him.

"I see."

Yu Wei certainly won't put too much pressure on himself. He doesn't have any ambition to become world-renowned. He just sings and will let things take their course.

According to the organizers, the program will be decided by noon tomorrow, and rehearsals will officially begin in the afternoon, which will also allow time to prepare the program list in advance.

Liu Ning was still worried and wanted to chat a bit more, but then she heard clear typing sounds on the other end of the phone, obviously Yu Wei typing.

This kid has a really big heart; he has to practice singing tomorrow, and he still has the mood to write.

However, trusting Yu Wei, she didn't ask any further questions and hung up the phone to continue her work.

There's no use rushing things like this, so Yu Wei decided to start writing first.

He's already making some progress; if the song wants to go international, it still needs to focus on the melody.

If foreign language songs don't work, then surely Chinese music adapted from foreign language songs will? Even if you can't understand the lyrics, the melody will still be appreciated.

Combined with the theme of nostalgia and inspiration, Yu Wei quickly found a goal.

……

"This kid must be on fire. How come he's typing so fast today?"

Qi Luoan was wearing a blue satin embroidered nightgown and was leaning against her desk typing away. As a result, she was typing away so hard that her keyboard was smoking, but she still couldn't keep up with Yu Wei's exhaust fumes.

"It's rare that he still has the leisure to write at this critical juncture."

Shen Yutong quietly leaned against the bed and played on her phone, but she still felt some admiration after hearing that Yu Wei was still typing.

It was her first time attending a concert, so she was inevitably a little nervous. She couldn't even concentrate on playing on her phone, but she didn't expect him to be able to calm down and type.

Perhaps this is the difference between them.

Just as she was wondering what song Yu Wei was planning to sing this time, her phone notification popped up with a notification that the "Collection" had been updated.

"The Devotion of Suspect X has been updated?"

Qi Luoan turned around and looked at her thoughtfully. No wonder Yu Wei wrote so fast, it turned out to be a suspense novel.

She had heard Yu Wei talk about this book before; he explained the plot and twists in great detail, which showed that he had already thought of the whole story, so it was normal for him to write it quickly.

Yu Wei updated two chapters in one go. In the third chapter, the police found the body, but the body's face was disfigured, the fingerprints were destroyed, and a deflated bicycle was left at the scene.

However, the police eventually confirmed the deceased's identity as Togashi based on the bicycle fingerprints, and also traced the case back to Yasuko.

Shen Yutong reads slowly. By the time she finished the third chapter, there were already quite a few comments at the end, but they weren't very helpful.

"I thought a genius mathematician would be ruthless, but this is all? Destroying fingerprints won't help. It's better to just destroy the body and cover up the evidence."

"Why use fingerprints? Wouldn't DNA testing be better?"

"DNA testing technology wasn't advanced in the era depicted in the novel, was it?"

Although everyone spoke freely, most readers still had many questions.

In the previous plot, Ishigami clearly stated that he would handle the body disposal, but it seems that it has no effect so far, as the police have still traced the body back to the mother and daughter.

Shen Yutong opened Chapter 4 with doubts, but Qi Luoan was already busy copying comments. Well, more doubts are a good thing.

She knew what would happen next, so she naturally understood the purpose of this part of the story.

The plot of Chapter 4 is much more exciting. It not only features a brief encounter between the police and Ishigami, but also introduces another genius, Yukawa.

These two chapters advance the main storyline of the battle of wits, and although the core trick is still not clear, they are full of suspense.

Shen Yutong was completely immersed in the story, reading two chapters in one go. She wasn't nervous at all; all she wanted to do now was watch the rest of the story.

The withdrawal symptoms from reading suspense novels were still too strong, to the point that she had completely forgotten about the grand stage that was about to be held.

"I've finished watching it. Was it good?"

Qi Luoan looked at her with a wicked smile. Others might not know, but Shen Yutong was definitely a fanatical reader of Yu Wei's suspense novels.

They're even willing to write songs specifically for their works; you can imagine how obsessed they are.

"If you want to see it, I can give you spoilers. I know all the plot details."

She originally wanted to say "I'll kill you for giving away spoilers," but Shen Yutong was, after all, a cultured person, so she simply picked up her phone and took a picture of Qi Luoan.

"What are you doing?"

"Use your beautiful pajamas photos to urge Yu Wei to update his blog."

Although it was just a casual snapshot, Qi Luoan's clothes were loose and the neckline was slightly open in the photo, even revealing her collarbone and the slipped shoulder strap, which looked quite sexy at first glance.

This naturally exudes a languid and alluring charm, far surpassing the affected and pretentious flirting of those online advertisements.

Letting Yu Wei see things he won't see later is also a kind of spoiler...

(End of this chapter)