A band, or a battleground?

Even Qi Yuan noticed that the tone she used when speaking to him was different from the tone she used when speaking to Bai Xingye; it had become colder.

When talking to herself, Shen Yihan feels more relaxed and at ease, as if she's chatting with a friend.

Bai Xingye looked around and realized there were no cameras pointed at them, so he lowered his voice and asked, "What you're talking about has nothing to do with the show, right? Are you talking about the song that Master Qi wrote for this show?"

Qi Yuan: "I never said I was going to write a song for this show."

Just kidding, the appearance fee is only 80,000 yuan, songwriting? That's a different price.

Bai Xingye was about to say something more when his attention was drawn to a voice saying, "I've found out who the murderer is." It was Song Zhi's voice, quite penetrating.

So the three of them headed toward Song Zhi's room.

That was Shen Yihan's room—the private ward where the patient she played in the script resided.

When Qi Yuan and the other two arrived, Chen Songmo, He Dong, and Song Zhi were already standing by the bed. The room was dimly lit, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

"Everyone come and see, especially Dr. He, look what this is!" Song Zhi waved a piece of paper she had just pulled out from a hidden compartment in the wardrobe, her face full of excitement after solving the case.

They passed around the last crucial clues, including Qi Yuan, which they finally obtained.

This is a will.

The handwriting was very clear, and there was a bright red seal at the end.

It turns out that Shen Yihan's character in the script was not an ordinary patient suffering from mental illness, but a wealthy merchant's daughter.

The plot twist is finally revealed: years ago, a wealthy couple died in a car accident, and their vast fortune naturally fell to their sole heir, 'Miss Shen'. However, the director of the sanatorium discovers this, just as 'Miss Shen' comes for psychological counseling.

The dean harbored malicious intentions and administered psychiatric drugs to her, leaving her in a prolonged state of delirium. The dean then acted as her guardian, seizing the opportunity to transfer and steal her vast fortune.

Ms. Shen is now clearly lucid and has found her parents' will, which is hidden under the bed sheet.

The combination of personal freedom being violated and the loss of a vast fortune makes the motive for murder extremely compelling.

He Dong sighed: "Miss Shen, so it turns out that what you said about not knowing anything was all a lie."

Shen Yihan was quite immersed in the role. Her back was ramrod straight, and her large eyes even welled up with tears.

“I didn’t! I saw the will, and I hate him too! But I only went to confront him this afternoon, and he was still alive, having tea! I swear he was definitely not dead when I left!”

Chen Songmo stepped forward: "Miss Shen, since you are so innocent, can you explain what you are hiding under your pillow?"

As he spoke, the veteran actor reached out and removed the white pillow from the hospital bed.

There was a glass medicine bottle about the size of a thumb, with most of the clear liquid inside already gone, and a label on the bottle with a string of complicated chemical names.

With this, the truth is revealed, the logic is complete, and this episode officially concludes.

The narrator's voice rang out in the studio: "Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent. Air conditioner repairman Qi went down the mountain to report it to the police. The bridge was repaired a few days later, and the police took everyone away..."

As the production team announced, "Thank you for your hard work, the recording has come to a successful end," the previously tense guests instantly relaxed.

Chen Songmo rubbed his neck, and Song Zhi and He Dong also breathed a sigh of relief, starting to chat and laugh as they recounted the scene. Shen Yihan, however, was instantly pulled out of character, grabbed a tissue to wipe away the tears she had just squeezed out, and was about to turn around to find Qi Yuan.

At that moment, Shirahoshi walked towards the director's monitoring position not far away.

He whispered a few words to the director and pointed to Qi Yuan, who was chatting with Shen Yihan.

The director's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he immediately picked up the walkie-talkie: "Master Qi, wait a minute! Um, I have a question for the production team and music fans: would you like to write a song for this program?"

Upon hearing this, the celebrity guests who were about to leave all turned to look at Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan frowned slightly.

It wasn't that he thought it was particularly difficult. He had so many songs; picking any one wouldn't be a big deal. The problem was, if you just told me to write a song, wouldn't that be embarrassing? After all, he hadn't agreed to write a song for this show in the first place.

But then, his brows relaxed.

Qi Yuan thought of a song.

It was a song that didn't quite fit his persona, so although it had been written a long time ago, Kasuga Kage hadn't been considered for performance. Coincidentally, this song also perfectly reflects his situation today.

The entire song is a rant.

Shen Yihan continued, "This is going too far! You clearly said you were brainstorming ideas, you never said you had to write it down today, let alone for this show! Qi Yuan, I can talk to the director for you..."

Qi Yuan smiled and waved his hand: "It's alright, I actually thought of one."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

163cm sunny and cheerful young man

Although Qi Yuan's musical skills are not yet on par with Qiu Mengxue's, he has a certain foundation. For example, he can easily create simple accompaniments for typical C major tracks from his previous life's playlist using only a guitar.

Being able to play an instrument and sing at the same time, although it might seem like a quick skill to the real experts, is enough to impress the average audience.

而且这种伴奏非常的简单，所谓的1645，也就是1级、6级、4级、5级这四个和弦反复循环。

Qi Yuan sat there holding his guitar, with three cameras pointed at him and five celebrity guests sitting in front of him as the audience.

Shen Yihan picked up her phone and started recording.

Amidst a cheerful string-studded melody, Qi Yuan smiled slightly and began to sing in a humorous voice:

"It's a wonderful evening, even though we've never met before."

"The atmosphere becomes eerie, the music slows down, and everyone receives an email."

"Our story now begins. Everyone, please introduce yourselves..."

Shen Yihan's eyes lit up immediately.

Was this song really written on the spot?

She glanced around and noticed that the other guests also looked surprised. Then, their surprise gradually turned into confusion, because the lyrics that followed didn't seem to describe the day's events.

"The first player's identity is somewhat mysterious; she seems to be a princess from some country."

"The second player is a bodyguard with a sword; his duty is to support..."

The third player plays the prince, and he has some conflicts with the princess.

"Finally, everyone's eyes turned to me and asked what role I was playing. I looked at my ID and said I was..."

Qi Yuan glanced at the five guests in front of him; of course, there were more than just five audience members. The show's production team was definitely watching too. What kind of reaction would his next lyrics elicit?

Just thinking about it makes me grin from ear to ear.

With a bright, sunny smile, he sang loudly:

"A sunny and cheerful young man, a sunny and cheerful young man"

"My only special skill is smiling; look at the upturned corners of my mouth."

The next few sentences also start with two brainwashing repetitions of the "sunny and cheerful big boy" phrase, followed by some吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/criticism)...

"I was just passing by and happened to get caught up in this turmoil."

"I have no secrets, so why am I sitting here?"

"What does the outcome of this game have to do with me?"

By this point in the song, everyone finally understood. The prince, princess, and sword-wielding bodyguard—while seemingly unrelated to today's episode—actually just represent common roles in murder mystery games. The focus wasn't on the game's plot, but rather on Qi Yuan's role as a mere plot device!

Whether it's an air conditioner repairman or a cheerful, outgoing young man, aren't they just tools detached from the main storyline of the game?

Shen Yihan quickly turned her head, trying to see the director's expression. Unfortunately, the director wasn't in the room; he was probably sitting in front of the monitor watching.

She turned around and realized that her phone camera was pointing at the ground. So Shen Yihan quickly adjusted the recording angle and continued filming Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan then began the next verse:

"As the body was discovered, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense."

Everyone is arguing and trying to excuse their actions.

"As more clues were revealed, the discussion became increasingly heated."

Everyone took turns speaking and explaining everything they had done.

"Finally, everyone turned to me and asked what I had done before and after the incident. I looked at the clues and said I was..."

Shen Yihan couldn't help but laugh, but thankfully she didn't laugh out loud, so her laughter wasn't recorded by the phone.

"A sunny and cheerful young man, a sunny and cheerful young man"

"I just sat there the whole time, I didn't even go to the bathroom."

"I'm just a passerby, my life has been uneventful."

"I wasn't even wearing an overcoat, and my weapon wasn't with me."

"What does the outcome of this game have to do with me..."

At this moment, it wasn't just Shen Yihan who was smiling; veteran actor Chen Songmo was too. He glanced at Song Zhi and Bai Xingye, who both looked tense, and thought to himself that these young people were really boring. Such a fun song, and they weren't even laughing along.

He Dong was at a loss for words. As the host of "Tomorrow's Band," he naturally knew some of the inside stories, and was even more aware of the Spring Shadow Band, especially Qi Yuan, who had uncovered so many secrets. He never expected that Qi Yuan, who only made a cameo appearance in "Script Murder Mystery Superstar," could still cause such a stir.

Qi Yuan looked at the guests with varying expressions, his smile unchanged, and continued singing:

"The murderer was actually the princess; she spilled a few drops of poison."

"The game is over! Everyone high-fives and cheers, celebrating this successful deduction!"

The prince, princess, and guard exchanged WeChat contacts and agreed to meet up next time.

Everyone was excitedly reviewing everything except for that one.

"A sunny and cheerful young man, a sunny and cheerful young man"

The program director and two assistant directors couldn't sit still any longer. They quickly went behind the cameraman, all three of them looking extremely embarrassed.

Seeing their awkwardness, Qi Yuan's singing became increasingly direct. After every two repetitions of "sunny and cheerful big boy," he would simply launch into a pure rant:

What is the significance of creating this character?

"My only participation tonight is to take pictures of clues and send them to the group chat."

"There's no fun left; I've even forgotten the plot."

"Everyone scattered and left, but they were still trapped in the game."

After singing the last line, Qi Yuan pressed down on the guitar strings, smiled, and looked up.

Chen Songmo couldn't help but shout, "Great!"

Seeing someone take the lead, Shen Yihan clapped her hands with a big smile.

He Dong clapped lightly, then glanced at Song Zhi and Bai Xingye, who remained silent, and gave them a nonchalant smile.

As a host with high public recognition, He Dong doesn't need to curry favor with any program team. On the contrary, if a program has any shady dealings that need to be covered up, they need to rely on his influence.

Song Zhi and Bai Xingye are different; they both rely on this murder mystery game show to maintain their popularity and build a fanbase. So, regardless of their true feelings about Qi Yuan's song, they have to keep a straight face for the sake of their livelihood.

Somewhat unexpectedly, the director also clapped. After a few claps, he signaled the cameraman to pause, then looked at Qi Yuan with a smile and asked, "Qi Yuan, you're really talented! You wrote a song so quickly, and it's so..."

Shen Yihan interrupted, "It fits so well, doesn't it? I also think this song is very interesting. When the show airs, will this part be broadcast?"

The director maintained his smile: "If it's really going to air, we might have to discuss copyright issues with Qi."

Qi Yuan: "There's nothing to discuss. I already registered the copyright before I sang it. Are you suggesting I pay an extra performance fee?"

The director gritted his teeth inwardly.

Before this song was released, he was the one who put Qi Yuan on a pedestal. But after the song's release, it was the production team that was put on a pedestal. Now the most crucial question is: should this song be broadcast at all?

If this airs, then fine, in this episode, Qi Yuan's role will be marginalized, which any attentive viewer can see. Add this song, and it's even more solid evidence from the person involved. Where will the production team put their face then?

If it's not broadcast, the first thing to consider is how to persuade Qi Yuan not to release the song, and the second thing to consider is how to persuade Shen Yihan not to release the video on her phone. Otherwise, if the person involved provides solid evidence, where will the production team put their face?

The director felt that he might indeed need to pay Qi Yuan an extra sum to ask him to stop singing.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

164 Why did you provoke him?

"I think there might be some misunderstanding between us. The timing of your cameo appearance is really too tight. We've already finalized the script, and now you want to add a new character at the last minute, so it's really difficult to coordinate..."

In the small room with only two people, the director explained earnestly.

Qi Yuan waved his hand and said, "I have no problem with that. I don't mind if there are fewer shots of me."

Upon hearing this, the director was stunned: "Huh?"