Volume 1, Chapter 59: Mentioning Princess Qing is Forbidden! Hit Him!

Shen Qi wore an awkward expression immediately.

"Xiao Kun, how can a child tell lies? President Fu is your mother's right hand and her best friend!"

"I have always respected President Fu very much!"

This woman was the financial backer's best friend and helped her make money. To a certain extent, she was one of the facilitators enabling Shen Qi to live off a woman.

Therefore, he tried his best not to offend her!

"President Fu, children say whatever comes to their minds, please don't believe him," Shen Qi chuckled.

Fu Qing let out a cold snort.

If I hadn't known better, I really would have believed your nonsense!

So what if you have talent?

You lack drive and are just a freeloader who only knows how to live off a woman.

Fu Qing was well aware that Shen Qi's identity could not be exposed, so she came alone to deliver the musical instruments.

Not wanting to engage with Shen Qi, she simply jerked her chin toward the commercial vehicle.

The skills in reading people's expressions that Shen Qi had honed under Li Huange instantly kicked in.

"You two go inside to cool off, leave such trivial matters to me!"

……

"Sister Huange, seeing this, I have a few questions!"

Bai Qinghe stared at Li Huange with wide, probing eyes.

"As a heavenly diva of your level and the husband of a corporate president, doesn't Shen Qi seem a bit humble in front of your friends?"

"Indeed!" Lin Xiaolu nodded. "If it were a situation in Huange's family where the woman is strong and the man is weak, people would easily understand. But for Shen Qi to be so servile in front of outsiders, I find it very puzzling!"

[Huh? Put that way, it really does seem to be the case.]

[At the very least, he is the master of the house. Even if he is living off a woman, he really shouldn't act like this in front of Heavenly Diva Huange's subordinates, right?]

[Something definitely feels off!]

[Could it be that Heavenly Diva Huange exercises oppression at home? Or does she not have any feelings for Shen Qi?]

Zhu Yiyi looked at Li Huange with puzzlement.

Li Huange narrowed her eyes. She knew full well what Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu were thinking.

They were deliberately creating marital discord, trying to trample on Shen Qi's status as much as possible so that public opinion would perceive Li Huange as domineering and ruthless.

It was a clever tactic, but nothing special.

Li Huange smiled faintly and said:

"He loves me, so he maintains respect for everything connected to me. This is the way we relate to each other."

"Similarly, I also respect Shen Qi deeply, it's just that our expressions of it differ."

"Those who can understand my explanation must be people who truly understand love. As for those who don't understand..."

"Hehe..."

Zhu Yiyi immediately took the lead in applauding.

A large wave of supportive comments flooded the screen.

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu felt filled with resentment; Li Huange was simply too difficult to deal with.

She could spin even this?

Yet there was no way to argue against it; they couldn't possibly let people accuse them of not understanding love, could they?

……

On the screen, Shen Qi carried several black leather cases into the living room. Shen XiaoKun refused to let Fu Qing leave, pulling her aside to whisper in her ear.

The two of them occasionally glanced over at Shen Qi, their expressions practically screaming, "We are gossiping about you."

Shen Qi didn't care in the least. He casually opened one of the leather cases, reached out to stroke an erhu inside, and then nodded slightly.

Opening the second case, it contained an exquisite suona. Shen Qi stroked it again, and then nodded once more.

[???]

[Judging by this look, Shen Qi seems to understand these instruments quite well.]

[If he didn't understand them, how could he have created the traditional folk version of "When Will the Moon Be Bright" for the Old Baby Band?]

[That doesn't necessarily prove anything. After all, Shen Qi didn't play them, did he? Maybe he just understands the theory?]

Zhu Yiyi was very curious, but she didn't ask Li Huange.

It seemed that every time she asked Li Huange, Li Huange claimed ignorance.

"Could he be pretending to understand when he doesn't?" Bai Qinghe asked.

"Shen Qi told Xiao Kun that a person's energy is limited. I'm afraid Shen Qi doesn't have the energy to learn so many things either. I imagine Shen Qi definitely doesn't know how to play these traditional folk instruments," Lin Xiaolu chimed in.

Zhu Yiyi shook her head slightly.

"Before, when he was guiding the uncles and aunties in their rehearsals, I could sense that Shen Qi probably knew how!"

"And right now, there is a kind of light in his eyes when he looks at these instruments!"

"I'm very familiar with this kind of light. My grandfather used to play traditional folk music, and whenever he saw good traditional folk instruments, his eyes would have this exact light!"

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu looked utterly disdainful.

How mystical she made it sound.

Li Huange also caught the light in Shen Qi's eyes and saw something indescribable on his face.

Desire?

At this moment, Shen Qi's heart was indeed burning with passion.

Certain experiences from his past life were stirring faintly in his heart, creating an urge to perform.

Shen Qi secretly glanced at Fu Qing and Shen XiaoKun, finding that the two of them were also looking at him. It was obvious that Shen XiaoKun had been telling Fu Qing something else.

"Can you play these instruments?" Fu Qing asked with a skeptical look.

Shen Qi shook his head like a bobblehead.

"I certainly can't! These old-fashioned instruments are my least favorite things!"

At the very top of the live broadcast screen, a striking red comment suddenly appeared!

[These instruments are the true treasures of our Chinese culture!]

[It's a pity they have declined nowadays. Young people only like Western instruments, and no one is left to pass on our Chinese folk spirit.]

[Tragic! Lamentable! Regrettable!]

The comment section was filled with a full screen of question marks as viewers tried to guess the identity of this person.

This person was obviously older and clearly a network guest invited by the production team.

Li Lei hurriedly explained:

"This is our country's famous traditional folk music master and the president of the China Folk Music Association, Elder Liang Sheng!"

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu almost burst out laughing on the spot.

The good show was about to begin!

Zhu Yiyi and Li Huange immediately grew worried.

[We're done for! Shen Qi seems to have offended Professor Liang!]

[Professor Liang's temper is notoriously fiery; he absolutely will not allow anyone to disparage folk music!]

[Heavenly Diva Huange also respects Professor Liang very much. Isn't Shen Qi digging a hole for her and bringing her hatred?]

[To be honest, folk music definitely isn't popular right now. It's normal if Shen Qi doesn't know how to play.]

……

Fu Qing looked at Shen Qi with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

"But Xiao Kun said you do."

Shen Qi glared at Shen XiaoKun and smiled apologetically.

"Oh, children just love to tell lies. Ask him if he saw me play with his own eyes!"

Shen XiaoKun shook his head.

Fu Qing sneered. "What does it matter to me whether you can play or not? If you don't know how, stop giving Xiao Kun pointers. It would be terrible if you led him astray."

Hearing this, Shen Qi's face darkened instantly.

Although Shen XiaoKun wasn't his biological son, Shen Qi's current identity was nonetheless Shen XiaoKun's father!

As a man, Shen Qi simply couldn't tolerate this.

"What you said isn't right. How am I leading anyone astray? Is Xiao Kun my son or your son?"

Fu Qing was stunned, suddenly remembering that Shen XiaoKun still didn't know the truth about his adoption.

She really couldn't say anything back; otherwise, given Shen XiaoKun's intelligence, he might figure something out.

Shen Qi took on the complete demeanor of a father disciplining his son. Whatever Fu Qing said next would violate the boundaries of her identity.

This choked up the hot-tempered Fu Qing to no end.

Knowing full well what was going on, Fu Qing shot Shen Qi a fierce glare.

Shen Qi chuckled to himself.

Do you still think I'm the same person I used to be?

Now that I know Li Huange likes me, if the two of us really have a falling out, whose side do you think Li Huange will take?

"Xiao Kun is my son. What business is it of yours to come into my house and point fingers?"

"I am the master of this house, and your boss's husband!"

"Show some respect!"

Fu Qing was completely shocked!

Since when did Shen Qi become so tough?

Who on earth gave him this kind of confidence?

Does he think I don't know you two have a contractual marriage?

Why doesn't Huange tell me anything?

Yet, despite knowing everything, Fu Qing found herself unable to say a word.

At this moment, Fu Qing really wanted to find all the cameras in the room, cover them up with a cloth, and then strangle Shen Qi to death with a pair of black silk stockings!

Shen XiaoKun gritted his teeth as he stood up and fiercely declared:

"Sister Qing, I absolutely will not allow anyone to talk to you like that!"

"Hit him!"