Chapter 131 - 130: Murderous Pei Xuan, Completely Insane
Chapter 131: Chapter 130: Murderous Pei Xuan, Completely Insane
Housekeeper Pei was stunned, his mouth agape. "To... to the venue?"
Pei Xuan then remembered he had no idea where Xie Qingshi was, so he took two steps back and lifted his chin. "Where is this performance being held?"
Housekeeper Pei, still in a daze, said numbly, "The... International Conference Hall?"
Pei Xuan nodded and strode away.
Housekeeper Pei finally snapped back to his senses. "Young Master! Young Master, wait for me! They’ve got traffic control in that area. You won’t be able to get in if you go now!"
They were a powerful family, yes, but they were also law-abiding citizens. They couldn’t just act without regard for the law.
While continuing to watch the performance’s live stream, Housekeeper Pei called Mr. Pei to report. "Mr. Pei, something terrible has happened!"
At that moment, Mr. Pei was also watching the live stream. He finished watching the collaboration between Xie Qingshi and Qingyuan with great interest before asking, "What’s so terrible?"
"My guess was right! That Master Xie Lin really does have a grudge with the Young Master!" Housekeeper Pei said in a hushed voice. "After seeing him on TV, the Young Master got so angry he’s heading to the venue to kill someone!"
"Hiss—" Mr. Pei was so shocked he almost ripped his own beard off. "What kind of grudge is so deep he’d rush to the scene? Xuan’er’s temper is a bit bad, but he’s not usually this impulsive."
Housekeeper Pei was completely baffled. "Mr. Pei, I don’t know. I just said that Lu Qingyuan and Xie Lin were on stage together, and I felt a murderous aura just spark out of the Young Master."
"Surely Xuan’er isn’t going to kill someone over a woman, is he?" Mr. Pei wondered. "Doesn’t he not even know who Lu Qingyuan is? Hurry up and follow him. Keep an eye on Xuan’er."
Housekeeper Pei headed out with a long face.
’He wants me to keep an eye on Pei Xuan?’
’I can’t even handle the Samoyed and Husky that Pei Xuan raises.’
Housekeeper Pei prayed that when the time came, he would be able to stop Pei Xuan from making Xie Lin’s blood splatter on the spot.
Meanwhile, both the audience at the venue and those in the live stream chat were going wild.
[Oh my god, oh my god, Xie Lin! It’s really Xie Lin! I’m Brother Xie’s most die-hard fan. I’d recognize him even if he only had one eye!]
[This is the kind of collaboration I’d only dare to dream of, and the organizers actually served it up to me?!]
[I originally had no intention of watching this performance. I’m not interested in Lu Qingyuan or Xie Lin. I just want to know, how did these two get together?]
[Hahahaha, you lackeys from Xingyi, you’re all dumbfounded now, aren’t you! You thought you could control Sister Yuanyuan by getting rid of her dedicated Ancient Zither Master? Our Sister Yuanyuan is a total rebel, she doesn’t listen to anyone!]
[As a fan of Brother Xie, our long suffering is finally over! Thank you, Teacher Lu, for letting him perform on stage. Otherwise, who knows when we would’ve been able to hear him play live again!]
"TWANG—"
The sound of the zither flowed slowly, mingling with a gentle, ethereal female voice, echoing throughout the hall.
It was truly a visual feast, immersing the audience in wonderful music.
Bai Shuyi was too far away to see the stage. She stared intently at the large screen, her fingers clutching her purse.
’How could Lu Qingyuan know Xie Lin?’
’Who in this circle doesn’t know the famous Xie Lin?’
Xie Lin wasn’t part of the entertainment industry, but his face surpassed that of all the popular male celebrities. Combined with his mastery of various instruments, he had countless fans.
’But isn’t he supposed to be indifferent to fame and fortune, above all worldly matters?’
’Why would he accompany Lu Qingyuan?’
Bai Shuyi frowned.
’Could it be that in those photos the Jianghuai entertainment reporters took in the early morning, the person eating street food with Xie Lin was Lu Qingyuan?’
’Have they been dating for many years?’
’Then what does that make Gu Lingyuan to Lu Qingyuan? A stepping stone and a sucker?’
Bai Shuyi’s breathing quickened slightly as she tried hard to suppress the unwillingness and resentment in her heart.
Lu Mi was also going crazy.
After the song ended, she waved her light stick frantically, screaming at the top of her lungs, "AHHHHHH!"
Song Qingmu covered his ears. "Could you be a little quieter? My ears are going to go deaf."
"I’m just so happy!" Lu Mi was moved to tears. "To think that I’d one day be able to see Sister Yuanyuan and Little Xie live, and from the front row! It’s all thanks to Yingying. It’s true what they say, ’When one person makes it, all their friends get a boost!’"
Song Qingmu was rendered speechless.
’That’s not how you use that idiom!’
Qingyuan wasn’t the only one performing today, but all the starlight fell on her, making her the undisputed center of attention.
Sister Xu had already received an invitation from Director Cheng’s side, and the anxiety she’d been holding back finally subsided.
Just then, her phone screen lit up repeatedly—a "greeting" from Xingyi.
Sister Xu walked outside the hall and pressed the answer key.
As soon as the call connected, a roar came from the other end. "What’s the deal with Xie Lin? Why wasn’t something this important discussed with the company? Huh?!"
"What? Oh, the music is too loud, I can’t hear you clearly!" Sister Xu said with a grin. "Are you saying A Yuan’s performance was a great success today? With Mr. Xie supporting her, of course it was a success. Don’t you worry, A Yuan will only get more and more famous. We still have the company to thank, after all. If Mr. Yu hadn’t left, Mr. Xie wouldn’t have come, right?"
Before the person on the other end could let out a second roar, Sister Xu hung up the phone and snorted coldly.
She was Lu Qingyuan’s manager; of course, she was on Lu Qingyuan’s side.
’If she didn’t protect her artist, who would?’
’If Lu Qingyuan left Xingyi, she would go with her!’
After Qingyuan and Xie Qingshi left the stage, the audience’s attention was clearly no longer on the performances.
After all the performances had ended, Qingyuan and Xie Qingshi were invited back on stage for an interview.
"Mr. Xie Lin, this is your first time collaborating with someone," a reporter said, their voice filled with excitement. "May I ask why you chose to collaborate with Teacher Lu? Are you old acquaintances?"
Xie Qingshi’s brow twitched, and he smiled faintly. "As you can see."
The reporter was taken aback.
’As they can see?’
He turned his head and only then realized that Xie Qingshi and Qingyuan were standing on the far left and far right of the stage, respectively.
[Wait, why are Sister Yuanyuan and Brother Xie standing so far apart? It looks like they have a life-or-death grudge!]
[I’m a little confused. If Sister Yuanyuan and Brother Xie are enemies, how did they collaborate?]
[I was just about to say you’re a match made in heaven, but there’s a whole Milky Way between you two.]
[Something is wrong with this world! Seriously wrong!]
Sister Xu covered her eyes, on the verge of a breakdown.
’She wanted to know too!’
Bai Shuyi had no heart to listen anymore. She prepared to leave.
At this moment, the rest of the audience was still engrossed in the interview, so she slipped out the door with ease.
Her cell phone rang. It was Gu Lingyuan.
Bai Shuyi answered, "Hello, Ling Yuan."
"Shuyi, thank you for your trouble tonight. I know you’ve never liked noisy places," Gu Lingyuan’s voice was gentle. "Did you see who Lu Qingyuan’s ancient zither accompanist was?"
Bai Shuyi’s voice paused for a moment before she said, "Ling Yuan, it... it was Xie Lin."