RSDH CH48

The fans standing at the door were screaming until their throats were about to crack.

Clearly a household name superstar, yet instead of saying he’s Cheng Duzhou, he insists on saying he’s Duan Xingye’s husband. Who can stand such loyal remembrance of his identity!

It was also at this moment that Duan Xingye, who was about to enter the studio, suddenly turned around and walked this way.

The beauty who was as cool as snow just now suppressed gloom in his dark eyes, but his face was covered with a layer of faint pink.

Seeing Teacher Duan so vivid up close, the fans were even more excited, screaming harder, unconsciously adding a sense of expectation, just wanting to see the couple interact. Shipping CP face-to-face is too cool!

The security guard hesitated a bit. No one notified him that the guest’s family would come, and he didn’t know what the subsequent arrangement was.

Just as he was about to use the walkie-talkie to contact the person in charge, Duan Xingye walked up to him and said lightly, “Let him in, leave it to me.”

The security guard breathed a sigh of relief. As long as someone came to meet him, it was easy. He opened the cordon line, daring not open it too wide, afraid fans rushing with enthusiasm would charge in.

Many fans seized the last moment to hold up their phones to record, crowding around Cheng Duzhou to ask questions: “President Cheng, why are you here!”

Cheng Duzhou turned as carefully as possible to avoid bumping into people and replied: “Teacher Duan has a solo stage today, wanted to hear it live.”

Fans jumped up and down excitedly.

So President Cheng rushed from the film set hundreds of kilometers away just not to miss Teacher Duan’s performance. Too active in cheering for his wife! The way they keep each other in mind is too shippable!

Seeing Cheng Duzhou not only not finding it embarrassing but even chatting with fans, Duan Xingye lost what little patience he had.

Cheng Duzhou turned back to say something to the fans when suddenly a slender white hand grabbed his collar and dragged him across the cordon line.

“Ahhhhhhhh—!!!”

Fans screamed until their voices cracked.

President Cheng, a big tall man over 1.9 meters, dragged away like a big dog in front of his irritable delicate wife.

Dying of shipping!

Without looking back, Duan Xingye dragged Cheng Duzhou toward the studio.

Cheng Duzhou stumbled a bit, keeping up with Duan Xingye’s steps, not forgetting to turn his head and thank the security guard.

Entering the studio, there were no lights on the side of the stage. Duan Xingye let go of Cheng Duzhou, poking his chest with a finger: “What do you mean ‘that person’s husband’? Don’t have a name yourself, huh?”

Cheng Duzhou stood firm, finally able to catch his breath. One hand on his hip, the other scratching the back of his head: “No, I don’t have an invitation. Saying I’m your relative works better.”

“…”

Who is your relative?

What was said just now wasn’t relative.

Duan Xingye couldn’t be bothered to argue, lifting his exquisite chin toward the audience seats not far away: “Find a seat in the front row yourself, I don’t have time to manage you.”

Cheng Duzhou glanced at him and said, “I’m not late, right?”

“Did I make an appointment with you?” Duan Xingye’s voice was cold. “No one was expecting you to come.”

Cheng Duzhou couldn’t say if he was relieved. He got stuck in traffic on the way here and didn’t message Duan Xingye to explain he would be late. Also because thinking of yesterday when he said he would come to the scene, Duan Xingye didn’t respond and didn’t seem to care. He didn’t plan to disturb, thinking of sneaking into the scene quietly and waiting for Duan Xingye to go home together after it ended.

Just didn’t expect to be stopped at the door.

Cheng Duzhou said, “If there is a next time, I will arrange the time earlier.”

“No need.” Duan Xingye looked ahead, not giving him a single glance, but the blush on his face was perfectly hidden in the overly dim light.

“Then I’ll go find a seat first.” Cheng Duzhou looked at him and said, “Good luck later.”

Duan Xingye gave a lazy mn.

A staff member was distributing a box of mineral water not far away.

Cheng Duzhou rushed over too urgently; realizing he was thirsty now, he walked over, bending slightly to approach: “Hello, can I take a bottle?”

That staff member looked up, immediately feeling the impact of seeing a star in reality, somewhat dazed: “You are…”

Cheng Duzhou pointed back and said, “I am his husband.”

“…………”

The staff member looked at Duan Xingye standing in the dark.

Duan Xingye felt prickles on his back, endured and endured, gritting his teeth.

Local dog!

Asking for a bottle of water and still claiming kinship for him!

Before the show started in the studio, Jin Zimi and Tao Ziyi were sitting at the mentor seat playing on their phones.

Suddenly hearing deafening screams outside, they couldn’t help but feel a bit strange.

Tao Ziyi: “Who is it?”

Jin Zimi shrugged: “Can only be Teacher Duan.”

Tao Ziyi immediately lost interest and continued scrolling through Weibo.

Since participating in the romance variety show, in less than two months, Duan Xingye’s topic heat had overshadowed A-list stars, trending with Cheng Duzhou every now and then. Before, Tao Ziyi and Duan Xingye’s popularity were comparable. Now Duan Xingye had thrown him several grades behind. It was normal to trigger such fanatical screams outside.

Tao Ziyi couldn’t help being sour; fans just ate up Duan Xingye’s contrast.

Taking advantage of the free time now, Tao Ziyi picked up the thermos cup on the table, put it next to his face, took a happy selfie, then put away his expression and edited a Weibo post.

Tao Ziyi V:

Thanks to Student Huang for carefully preparing the olive throat-soothing tea for me.

Because I felt the support and love of my other half, I won’t be nervous going on stage. See you later~ @Artist Huang Liang

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After posting successfully, Tao Ziyi skillfully switched to his alt account to check the comments section.

Huang Liang replied almost instantly, occupying the top comment.

[Artist Huang Liang]: Looking forward to Ziyi’s performance, waiting for you at home!

The front row was immediately occupied by fans.

“Wow~ Showing affection across the air! Yellow Peach (Huang/Tao CP name) super sweet!”

“Huang Liang lives in Ziyi’s comment section haha!”

“Thoughtful, even specially prepared tea. With lover’s support, the solo stage later must be first!”

“CP fans of a certain family come in and learn. Which star isn’t busy with work? But busy enough not to contact? Too lazy to even post a cheering Weibo, still have the nerve to say they are a real couple.”

Tao Ziyi liked this comment with his alt account, opened the replies below, and sure enough, a quarrel had started.

“How do you want a certain couple to learn? I bet Cheng Duzhou doesn’t even know Duan Xingye has a solo stage show today.”

“Compared to Yellow Peach, Lü Ye Shu Huai really is plastic.”

“Can’t ship CP without dragging and stepping on others?”

” Lü Ye Shu Huai’s main theme is low-key, living their own little life, unlike some people who have to let the whole world know even when drinking tea.”

“Yesterday Teacher Duan visited President Cheng on set, why didn’t you mention it?”

Tao Ziyi pressed this one to type a reply: Dear, visiting the set is a requirement for guests by All the Way With You. Have to go even if unwilling. Unless Duan Xingye actively visits the set later, or Cheng Duzhou comes to the Singer-Songwriter scene, otherwise shut up about visiting the set~

There were so many Lü Ye Shu Huai CP fans; they couldn’t stand other families splashing dirty water on them. But [Yellow Peach] fans had always been reckless, and their idols actively did business, while it was a fact that Lü Ye Shu Huai had no movement. Therefore, everyone was full of confidence, tearing each other apart head-on. In a while, this dragging reply overshadowed Huang Liang’s reply, occupying the first place in the comment section.

Tao Ziyi was happy to see this; the fiercer the quarrel, the better. In All the Way With You, his and Huang Liang’s performance wasn’t as good as Duan Xingye and Cheng Duzhou, but in terms of business outside the romance variety show, they definitely crushed that couple.

Duan Xingye hadn’t come to the mentor seat because he was the first opening act later.

When the time reached the hour mark, the lights in the studio dimmed. The noisy sound in the audience gradually extinguished; everyone waited quietly in the dark.

Suddenly, two huge LED screens behind the stage lit up, and Zheng Qiuhua appeared in a video.

A wave of sound rose in the whole venue, followed by applause.

Zheng Qiuhua could be called the national King of Singers. Almost all young people of this generation knew him, let alone their parents. His status in the music scene was pivotal; even Heavenly Kings respected and admired the old gentleman very much.

In the Singer-Songwriter live broadcast channel, because of the appearance of this video, the ratings rose immediately.

Facing the camera, Zheng Qiuhua smiled kindly: “Audience, hello, I am Zheng Qiuhua. Honored to meet you in the Singer-Songwriter program. First of all, thank netizens for liking and recommending my song to the program, giving it a chance to be reinterpreted. I also especially thank Xingxing for adapting the song with heart, giving this song different vitality. Hope Xingxing can enjoy the Singer-Songwriter stage today. Finally, wish the establishment of Singer-Songwriter can awaken everyone’s enthusiasm for music and pursuit of original spirit. Wishing Singer-Songwriter success in advance.”

The audience applauded.

Bullet comments on the internet were also rolling actively.

“When I was little, TV was full of Zheng Qiuhua’s songs. My mom is his die-hard fan, still likes him now.”

“Seeing Zheng Qiuhua makes me think of Kan Dashan. One writing drama, one composing music; they were famous good gay friends (besties) in all of Asia back then.”

“Xingxing~”

“Teacher Duan has so much face!”

“Old fan tearing up. Duan Xingye encountered black-box operations upon debut, never relying on capital operation. Today’s position was walked step by step down-to-earth. Getting recognition from seniors in the music scene, he deserves it.”

Video ended, scene darkened again.

With a Boom sound effect, a beam of light hit the center of the stage.

Unknown when, Duan Xingye was already standing under the strong light, head slightly lowered, quietly lowering his lashes. His tall jade-like figure and snow-white skin emitted a hazy soft halo under the light.

The audience exclaimed, accompanied by thundering applause.

Bullet comments were even more excited; fans occupied the screen immediately.

Music sounded. It was the melodious prelude of “Dawn” familiar to everyone. Everyone immediately thought of the TV drama of the same name, telling the story of a big family in the 80s. There was warmth, but also unavoidable heaviness of the times. The lyrical atmosphere was in place; the audience quieted down.

Suddenly, a cheerful saxophone sound rang out. Immediately after, a beam of light hit the side of the stage, showing a band teacher twisting while playing.

Then drums, guitar, bass, and electric keyboard sounds were lit up one by one. All lights on stage twisted into a bundle and quickly scattered, turning into colorful beams waving around. The background of the entire stage was immersed in deep blue tones.

Duan Xingye also stepped潇洒 (dashing/free and easy) steps with the jazz music, lifting the microphone on beat, singing the first sentence. The explosive singing style ignited a small climax on the scene instantly; the audience cheered along.

The original song “Dawn” was slow-rhythm lyrical music, needing careful tasting to feel the flavor. But after Duan Xingye’s adaptation, it grabbed the public’s ears within five seconds. Compared to the golden song style of the previous era, he boldly added pop music elements. From the audience’s reaction, it was obviously more in line with current public taste.

But catering to young people’s taste didn’t mean this song would become impetuous. The chorus part was the emotional outburst point. The beat gradually slowed down. Relying on excellent vocal skills, Duan Xingye pushed the high notes, emotions progressing layer by layer. Let alone people on the scene, even across the screen, viewers listened with scalp tingling.

“My god, so silky!”

“The explosion came naturally!”

“Voice penetration is too strong, a born singer.”

Duan Xingye not only sang fascinatingly, but when he stood on stage, his whole person attracted everyone’s inability to look away.

Beautiful face and slender figure couldn’t even be counted as sharp weapons compared to the singing voice. Every movement following the rhythm was natural and free. Cooperating with the sonorous singing skills, he presented the stage magnificently.

The bullet comments were as lively as a concert.

“So stable!”

“Duan Xingye’s live is absolutely amazing.”

“Wifey singing is really too flirtatious!”

“Kill me to cheer up Teacher Duan!!!”

Cheng Duzhou sat in the corner of the first row. The lighting was very dim. He watched Duan Xingye on stage intently, his hot heart seeming about to jump out of his chest.

Compared to the sixteen-year-old boy willfully showing off violin skills on stage, the Duan Xingye in front of him had tempered into a mature singer. With a bigger stage, the light emitted from his body was also hotter and brighter. That unspeakable charm when he sang could easily capture anyone.

At this time on stage, halfway through the song, Duan Xingye put down the microphone. The band teachers played even harder. Duan Xingye inserted a piece of music in the middle of the song, showing strong arranging ability.

With the rhythm, Duan Xingye walked from one side of the stage to the other. The audience off-stage shouted for him unsparingly.

Right at this moment.

The livestream camera suddenly switched. At the same time, the LED screen behind the stage cut to the same scene.

A tall and handsome man appeared on the screen. Behind him were waving glow sticks. Under the dim light, his handsome and outstanding features were still clearly visible.

The audience immediately gave a high-profile reaction; screams rose one after another.

Bullet comments also swallowed the livestream in an instant.

“Ahhhhhhhh! Cheng Duzhou!!!”

Tao Ziyi sitting on the mentor seat saw the man on the screen, widening his eyes, seeing a ghost!

Then he thought of his Weibo post showing affection, his face flushed with blood instantly, realizing he slapped his own face again.

Bullet comments brushed past densely.

“Holy shit! President Cheng actually came to visit Singer-Songwriter set!”

“Such a surprise! My hands are shaking with excitement!”

“Fans of a certain family open your eyes wide and look. Who said Lü Ye Shu Huai doesn’t do business off the romance variety show! Dog food shoved directly into your mouth!”

“President Cheng has always been a man of action. What does posting Weibo count for? Filming so busy yet still coming to the scene to cheer for wifey, asking how many can do that?!”

“I give full marks for this wave of interaction between the couple, truly unexpected.”

Duan Xingye moved his gaze to the audience seats on the side of the stage following the crowd’s shouting, then saw Cheng Duzhou at a glance.

After Cheng Duzhou arrived, Duan Xingye hadn’t paid attention to him anymore, especially not getting distracted while singing. If not for the program team specifically giving a shot, he wouldn’t know Cheng Duzhou sat so close to the stage.

Seeing Cheng Duzhou looking at him unblinkingly, he zoned out a bit, thinking of performing on stage at school in the past. He habitually searched for Cheng Duzhou in the audience. Sometimes meeting his gaze, Cheng Duzhou would inadvertently look elsewhere, and more often this person didn’t watch his performance at all.

This might be the first time. He was on stage, Cheng Duzhou sat off stage, gaze not dodging or hiding, as if his eyes were full of him.

Duan Xingye believed he was a natural spotlight magnet. When he sang, the focused gaze the audience cast on him was a matter of course; his mood would never fluctuate. But this was also the first time he felt pleasure because of one person’s gaze. As if only this person’s appreciation could please him.

Wonder if it was because in the whole venue, only Cheng Duzhou was related to him, his so-called family member.

Music was still playing; surrounding was surging shouts again.

Gazes met. Cheng Duzhou pursed his lips lightly, raising a hand to greet Duan Xingye.

Just this?!

The surrounding audience couldn’t stand it. A fan behind quickly stuffed a support light sign to Cheng Duzhou.

Cheng Duzhou didn’t have time to check, raising it towards Duan Xingye first.

In an instant, a burst of laughter and noise erupted on the scene.

Cheng Duzhou glanced at the LED screen and saw himself holding a flashing light sign.

[Wifey I Love You!]

“…”

“…”

Duan Xingye simply didn’t know what to say.

Cheng Duzhou couldn’t put the light sign down again. Realizing he was teased by the audience, a blush appeared on his face. He simply raised the light sign higher, blocking half his face.

But those pitch-black eyes looking at Duan Xingye flickered somewhat moistly under the dim light. Half a moment later, he seemed to take a deep breath, then shook the light sign slightly.

So the words [Wifey I Love You!] also shook.

Everyone could see he was sending a message to Duan Xingye across the air.

“Ahhhhhhhh—!”

The screams in the audience were deafening.

Who is your wifey?

Duan Xingye remained expressionless, turning to walk toward the center of the stage.

He was professional; couldn’t be affected by the silly dog.

There was still a small section of solo music. The camera followed Duan Xingye’s movement again.

Seeing Duan Xingye walking back, the hand holding the microphone pressed the corner of his lips. Two seconds later, half biting his lip, he couldn’t hold back a smile.

Bullet comments paralyzed:

“This smile, I’m dead.”

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Author’s Note:

Light Sign: If you two didn’t divorce, half the credit must be mine.