Chapter 112: Truly My Wife!

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Yu Zhile stepped off the stage with a bit of nervousness; it was his first time participating in a show, so naturally, he felt anxious. Moreover, his wife was backstage in the live audience, so he had to deliver his best performance in the upcoming song. Fortunately, wearing the mascot costume and headgear concealed his identity completely, and he didn’t have to look at the audience. After standing on stage for a few seconds, Yu Zhile quickly adjusted his mindset.

He nodded toward the band, signaling them to start the music. At the judges’ panel, after encountering five masked singers, the four judges had grown accustomed to the format; there was no way to guess a singer’s identity based on appearance alone. Especially since this performer, “Patrick Star,” was wearing a bizarre, shapeless mascot suit that concealed even gender and physique.

As the accompaniment began, Yu Zhile prepared to sing a classic song from this world. He chose not to open with his signature, otherworldly song, preferring instead to use this opportunity to gauge how he measured up against the other singers. Hence, he selected a piece known for its high degree of difficulty.

When the music started, and Yu Zhile’s voice emerged in the opening line, the judges began whispering among themselves again. “This song’s vocal demands are very high! The fact that he dares to sing it is impressive enough, and he’s even bold enough to rearrange it!” “Does his voice remind you of Chen Xun?” “It does, a bit. Chen Xun’s voice tends to be more magnetic and deep, but maybe he’s deliberately singing with a restrained tone!”

Moments later, the most challenging and melodious chorus arrived. The instant Yu Zhile hit the falsetto, the judges were stunned. “That falsetto gave me goosebumps! Could he be a female singer?” “No, not a female! This is a true master! The seamless transition between chest and falsetto voice is fluid like flowing water—something not everyone can achieve! If it were me, I’d run out of breath or break notes trying to sing this part in falsetto!”

Backstage, “White Swan” admired, “Patrick Star’s shifts between real and falsetto voices are incredible! Who do you think he really is? At first, I thought it was Chen Xun, but after hearing that falsetto, I’ve ruled him out.” Qin Haiyu listened quietly, her eyes fixed on the big screen. She couldn’t discern any clues, but the singing initially caught her attention—the opening tone reminded her of when her husband taught her to sing.

Yet as the performance progressed, she realized “Patrick Star” possessed extraordinary vocal flexibility. Now with effortless shifts between chest voice and falsetto during the extraordinarily difficult chorus, she felt humbled. She hadn’t expected to encounter yet another singer with such formidable skill.

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The production team was truly impressive. “I Am a Singer” had invited many powerful vocalists, but “Masked Singer” had managed to gather an equally impressive roster. Now she was worried. Out of six singers performing, only the top three by vote would advance to the second round.

After witnessing the other five performances, she lost confidence. The chance of progressing suddenly seemed very slim. Soon, Yu Zhile finished singing. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, his skills hadn’t dulled with time. Teaching his wife to sing regularly was like practicing himself, which explained his exceptional performance.

Ni Qiqin returned to the stage to host, while the judges began their playful questioning, trying to guess “Patrick Star’s” identity. But Yu Zhile was even craftier than Qin Haiyu—he managed to baffle the judges and audience alike, making it impossible to uncover his true self.

Even Director Zhang was perplexed. He had hoped that after filming and meeting “Patrick Star,” he might guess who it was. But he realized he was mistaken. The show’s format made it impossible to guess identities from appearances or voices alone! If not for knowing the other five singers already, he couldn’t identify anyone by their performance.

For example, Qin Haiyu, known for her sweet, melodious voice, had performed a fiery rock song with dance moves in the first round. He even suspected that Qin Haiyu might have been replaced by someone else for the recording—the style and voice didn’t match her at all.

But this was exactly the brilliance of the show and the singers themselves! Zhang was impressed that these artists could alter their voices and styles so thoroughly as to mislead and confound everyone.

Soon, voting opened. Yu Zhile anxiously awaited the results. The other five masked singers left the stage since “Patrick Star” performed last. Once voting closed, the rankings of the first round would be announced.

Ultimately, the top three singers would advance to the second round, while the bottom three would be eliminated from further performance. Accumulating three first-round losses meant elimination, while three first-round advances secured a direct spot in the semifinals. During this process, the singer who ranked first in the second round would earn the title of “Singer of the Week.”

This competition format differed from Yu Zhile’s familiarity with “Masked Singer.” Soon, voting ended.

Five hundred audience members had cast votes. The first results announced were Yu Zhile’s tally.

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Four hundred thirty-seven votes!

Seeing this number on the big screen, Yu Zhile felt somewhat satisfied. The rankings were then revealed one by one:

Red Rose: 481 votes!
Lone Wolf: 449 votes!
Patrick Star: 437 votes!
White Swan: 432 votes!
Old Boy: 409 votes!
Polar Bear: 377 votes!

When Yu Zhile saw that his wife had taken first place in the initial round, he was ecstatic. Truly, my wife is amazing! First place in the very first round!

His heart swelled with joy and pride. Besides his wife’s amazing talent, he himself had achieved third place purely on his own merit. This affirmed that his singing ability was actually better than he had imagined.

At that moment, Qin Haiyu couldn’t contain her delight when she learned she was first. Knowing her husband was watching live made her feel incredibly proud. She was eager to finish the show quickly and then fuss over him, hoping for a reward.

Ni Qiqin once again explained the rules: the bottom three, White Swan, Old Boy, and Polar Bear, would sadly leave the stage. Next, Yu Zhile and his wife, along with “Lone Wolf,” would compete in the second round for the coveted “Singer of the Week” title.

At this point, Yu Zhile was ready to reveal his true strength and give his all. The title of “Singer of the Week”... he wanted it too, to savor the thrill of victory!