Chapter 122: Those Who Offend My Wife Shall Be Punished, No Matter How Far Away They Are

After the second round of performances, Yu Zhile returned backstage. While the other singers were exchanging pleasantries and making small talk, Qin Haiyu remained completely silent.

Yu Zhile understood immediately!

His wife was upset!

He chuckled to himself. Although it pained him to see her angry, her reaction proved that there was no room for any other man in her heart but him.

How touching!

Yu Zhile gave a cough and, playing the part, said, "I'm sorry, that song was truly a coincidence! I only prepared two songs for this episode, and I never expected them to clash with your original track!"

"It's fine!"

Qin Haiyu replied abruptly. The tone of her voice made it clear that it was anything but fine!

As the old saying goes: when a woman says it's fine, it’s definitely not fine!

Yu Zhile sat down. Once "Old Boy" finished his performance, the second round of competition concluded, and the King of Singers for this episode was about to be announced.

Yu Zhile was confident. He felt that, barring any surprises, he would once again be the King of Singers for this episode.

Winning the title for two consecutive episodes—just thinking about it was thrilling!

If he could win again in the third episode, he would be the first contestant in the show's history to advance to the semi-finals with a "triple crown" of wins.

He would likely be the only singer in the show's history to advance to the semi-finals after winning three consecutive titles!

A short while later.

After "Old Boy" finished performing and the audience votes were tallied, Yu Zhile and his wife were invited back onto the stage. Suddenly, Qin Haiyu spoke up: "May I say something?"

Ni Qiqin asked curiously, "Please, go ahead!"

Qin Haiyu, her voice still masked by the voice-changer, said with apparent dissatisfaction: "I don't know who 'Patrick Star' is, and I assume his song 'Chaser of Light' was just a coincidence! What I want to say is that I have a husband, and he is watching me from the audience. Therefore, I hope that after this episode airs, you won't pair me up with him. Thank you!"

Hearing his wife's explanation, Yu Zhile wanted to give her a hug right then and there!

She truly was the woman he loved!

Even though saying such things on stage could easily expose his identity or lead to criticism about her lack of emotional intelligence, her words at this critical moment were meant to put his mind at ease and express her unwavering devotion to him.

He was touched!

This time, Yu Zhile was genuinely moved.

He suddenly wanted to take off his mask and give his wife a surprise, but it was still too early. He had many more songs he wanted to sing for her on this stage—especially the one he had prepared specifically for her for this show.

Therefore, he coughed and explained, "It's a coincidence, truly! My wife is also accompanying me today, so I hope everyone won't indulge in idle gossip!"

Ni Qiqin replied with a wry smile, "Then let us now announce the vote rankings for the second round of competition!"

...

On the side of the stage, Director Zhang looked at the audience with curiosity.

If what Qin Haiyu said was true, her husband was in the audience. So, who could he be?

There were many male audience members!

He had never seen Qin Haiyu's husband and didn't know what he looked like, so as he scanned the men in the crowd, he had no way of knowing who among them was the one.

Who was that great writer known as the "Godfather of Pure Love"?

And this "Patrick Star"—if he was also telling the truth, who was he? If his wife was also in the audience, who was she?

Director Zhang felt completely torn. The show's ratings were incredible, but it was enough to make him lose his hair!

In the two episodes they had recorded so far, he didn't know how much hair he had lost. And all of it was due to the stress of trying to figure out who "Patrick Star" really was.

...

On the stage screen, the vote rankings were revealed!

Patrick Star: 476 votes.
Red Rose: 450 votes.
Old Boy: 404 votes.

Ni Qiqin said admiringly, "Congratulations to Mr. 'Patrick Star' for once again winning the title of King of Singers!"

...

After the recording ended, Yu Zhile hurriedly fled the studio and headed to the secret base Old Yang had arranged for him to change back into his own clothes.

"Old Yang, hold onto this trophy for me. I'll take it back once I win the championship trophy!"

Yu Zhile quickly stripped off the mascot costume. Yang Bing watched from the side and said, "If you win the championship, you'll have to take off your mask in glory! Are you planning to debut as a singer after all?"

Yu Zhile replied, "Whether I debut or not, I'm a singer either way! If I get the chance to win the championship, I can give my wife a huge surprise on stage!"

Yang Bing asked curiously, "Your wife hasn't suspected you yet? Why do I get the feeling she isn't very sharp?"

"Don't speak such painful truths!"

Yu Zhile took his pants and shirt from Old Yang and put them on. He didn't even have time to fix his hair, which had been flattened by the costume. He put on a staff mask and rushed to the parking lot.

On the way, Yu Zhile finally found a moment to check his phone. He discovered that half an hour ago—around the time he was singing "Chaser of Light" on stage—his wife had actually messaged him during the recording, bad-mouthing "Patrick Star," which was himself!

However, the way she spoke, it was clear she was doing it out of love.

Yu Zhile typed a reply: "Wife, I'm in the car waiting for you now."

Not long after, Qin Haiyu walked over, accompanied by Xu Ling. Once she got into the car, she immediately asked, "Husband, are you angry?"

Yu Zhile replied, "No! Why would I be angry?"

Qin Haiyu said, "Then why haven't you replied to my messages for so long? You must have been upset after seeing that guy sing 'Chaser of Light'!"

Yu Zhile said bluntly, "Well, I was actually quite angry! If it weren't illegal to hit people, I would have rushed onto the stage to beat him up! What was the meaning of that song? Trying to chase my wife? Ha! A toad trying to eat swan meat!"

Qin Haiyu reached out to touch her husband's hair, which was messy from the mask he had worn. She comforted him, "Don't be angry, husband! Let's not lower ourselves to his level!"

"No! I have to!" Yu Zhile said 'indignantly.' "People like that deserve a beating! Daring to have designs on my wife! Does he really think he's all that just because he sang two decent original songs? Next episode, you should sing two originals too and show him what's what!"

"Right! I must show him!" Qin Haiyu huffed. "To think he dared to make my husband angry—just watch how I settle the score with him in the next episode!"

"Let's go! Home we go! I'm so annoyed!"

Yu Zhile released the handbrake. His acting was so convincing that even his wife was completely taken in.

So much so that Qin Haiyu planted a kiss on his cheek to comfort him: "Don't be angry anymore! We'll teach him a lesson in the next episode!"

Yu Zhile continued his act: "I can't help but be angry! I need him to know that those who mess with my wife will be punished, no matter how far away they are!"

"Pfft!"

Qin Haiyu was suddenly amused by her husband's display of anger, yet seeing him so protective made her feel incredibly sweet and warm inside.

She kissed his cheek again and said with deep affection, "Husband, you're so good to me!"

*Cough, cough...*

Yu Zhile felt a bit guilty after that kiss. The nicer she said he was, the more miserable he felt he would be when the truth came out!