” Zhang Yue pretended to roll up his sleeves, “I haven’t even warmed up my seat yet, so Xu Siyu, just wait!” “Then you perform first?” Qi Shejiang looked at him with a smile, appearing very indulgent. It wouldn’t matter if tonight’s performance went a little long; once Zhang Yue was done, he would invite Xu Siyu back on. “I’ll perform! I’ll sing a segment of ‘Zidi Shu’,” Zhang Yue said after thinking, “I learned it from him.” Qi Shejiang casually added, “Isn’t that stating the obvious?” Zhang Yue sang a difficult excerpt from “Shi Wen Shi Da,” “With great majesty soaring to the heavens, and murderous energy filling the universe, all one sees is the shimmering green on the head, the golden silk cap crafted by a skilled artisan, and the glimmering light of the two dragons appears around, with a red tassel above that sways gently, adorned with the curled forms of nine dragons…” Well, Zhang Yue surely showcased his singer background, his breath full and powerful, and as Qi Shejiang’s protégé, he sang with remarkable flair. Thinking of that, it made their relationship seem even closer.
When Zhang Yue was halfway through, Qi Shejiang took the lead in applauding, looking quite proud. After finishing the segment, Zhang Yue cheekily asked, “How did I do?” The audience chorused their praise, “Good!!” Zhang Yue ignored them and stared at Qi Shejiang, “I’m asking you.” Qi Shejiang hadn’t cheered earlier, but smiled, “Very good.” Only then did Zhang Yue look satisfied. A chorus of boos erupted. He was just showing off too much, truly too much! There were also supportive voices shouting, “Good! Do another one!” “Another one? Can’t do it. This thing almost took my breath away.” Zhang Yue patted his chest, not joking, that segment was indeed exhausting. The crowd began shouting for songs, and without a doubt, the loudest calls were for “He Bi Xi Xiang” and “Qiu Shui.” “… Hmm, how about this, let’s sing ‘Qiu Shui,’ I’ll sing my revised version, which I performed once while busking on the street.” Once Zhang Yue mentioned it, many people recalled it, it was the moment they were caught on camera during that New Year’s Eve, marking the first call of the pair.
