22: Qin Shou was given a big boost.

“Great! brother wei and our class goddess Yao Yao are truly a match made in heaven. This duet love song was absolutely stunning. A perfect match! I’m obsessed!”

After a rendition of “Rooftop,” even though the two sang without any chemistry, Zhang Hui still clapped enthusiastically.

“Exactly, exactly! brother wei and the goddess Zhu Xinyao have so much CP potential.”

The others weren’t to be outdone, and a chorus of flattery filled the private room.

“Tsk! This level is considered having CP potential? They sang like a car crash, the lyrics didn’t match, and they were completely off-key. It was so awkward my toes curled! I could do a better job singing a few lines!”

Nicknamed Guo Gang couldn’t help but mutter a few words under his breath, a look of undisguised disdain on his face.

“Hey, kid, keep it down! They at least invited us here for free food and drinks. When you eat someone’s food, you speak softly; when you take someone’s things, your hands are short. Don’t sabotage them.”

Qin Shou smiled indifferently.

“No, brother, Zhu Xinyao was your goddess back then! Aren’t I sticking up for you, speaking out on your behalf? Watching her flirt with another man right before your eyes, don’t you care at all? Have you really moved on from her?”

Nicknamed Guo Gang said, looking indignant. He truly couldn’t understand why Qin Shou was so calm. Did he really have no feelings left for Zhu Xinyao?

“Nicknamed Guo Gang, we’re all nearly thirty. Does it matter if I care or not? The most important thing for a man is to make money. Why do you think everyone gives Zhang Wei face and treats us like air?”

“Tsk, you just talk big! If making money were that easy, the streets would be full of rich people, wouldn’t they? Would we still have to work so hard like this?”

Nicknamed Guo Gang pouted, looking unconvinced.

“Hehe, everyone is too kind, I’ve made a fool of myself, made a fool of myself. Who else hasn’t sung yet? Anyone interested in coming up to sing a song?”

Zhang Wei felt even more smug hearing everyone’s praise. While feigning modesty, he subtly winked at Zhang Hui, signaling her to proceed with the plan.

“Qin Shou, you’ve been quietly eating sunflower seeds by yourself over there, it’s too quiet, isn’t it? Why don’t you come up and sing a song! It seems like we never saw you sing at KTV during college. Everyone is quite curious about your singing voice and wants to hear what you sound like.”

Zhang Hui understood. Upon receiving Zhang Wei’s instruction, she immediately and deliberately steered the conversation towards Qin Shou, encouraging him to sing, hoping to make him embarrass himself in public.

“That’s right, Qin Shou, you hardly ever attended class gatherings during college. Now that you’ve finally come once, everyone wants to hear your singing voice, so don’t be shy!”

Le Xiang also chimed in at the opportune moment. Qin Shou had never sung during college, and in Le Xiang’s mind, he was definitely not as good as Zhang Wei. When Qin Shou opened his mouth, he would surely be overshadowed by Zhang Wei.

“Exactly, exactly, Qin Shou, don’t be shy, sing a song! Sing a song!”

The others also joined in, egging Qin Shou on to sing.

“Damn it, these bastards are clearly trying to make you look bad! Who among them doesn’t know that you almost never go to KTV to sing, let alone sing in front of so many people! This is simply too much!”

Nicknamed Guo Gang cursed under his breath, feeling indignant for Qin Shou. He thought Zhang Wei and Zhang Hui and the others were truly going too far, coming up with such a malicious trick to make things difficult for Qin Shou.

“Alright! Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I’ll offer a song. I’ll sing Eason Chan’s “the lonely warrior”!”

Qin Shou, however, appeared exceptionally calm. He took the microphone, a faint smile on his face, showing no signs of stage fright.

In fact, Qin Shou’s singing foundation was originally quite good; he sang very well, no worse than Zhang Wei, who had won a consolation prize in the campus singing competition. It was just that during college, he was always busy with part-time work, rushing to earn living expenses, and simply had no time or opportunity to participate in those class gatherings. Naturally, he had never shown up in entertainment venues like KTV, so everyone naturally assumed he couldn’t sing at all.

Now, he had also received the system’s gift of the Profound-tier skill “God of Songs,” which was like adding wings to a tiger. Qin Shou naturally had nothing to fear.

“Oh my god, brother, no way, are you so stimulated that you’ve lost your mind? You just said you didn’t care about Zhu Xinyao?”

Although Nicknamed Guo Gang was Qin Shou’s staunch supporter, he had never heard Qin Shou sing before. He never expected Qin Shou to actually agree. He thought Qin Shou had been so stimulated by the intimate scene between Zhang Wei and Zhu Xinyao that he had lost his mind, which was why he agreed.

Zhu Xinyao’s lips also curved into a subtle, almost imperceptible smirk of triumph, thinking to herself, “Hmph! What’s with the pretense of being aloof, the pretense of not caring? You never went to KTV gatherings during college, but today you suddenly agree to sing. Isn’t it because you were stimulated by Zhang Wei’s and my duet just now? You must be deliberately trying to compete with Zhang Wei, wanting to show off in front of me!”

Zhang Wei secretly rejoiced when he saw Qin Shou actually agree to sing. He deliberately teased, “Hahahaha, brother, that’s more like it! When you’re out having fun, the most important thing is to let loose and enjoy yourself! But ‘the lonely warrior’ is a difficult song to master; it’s quite challenging. Even I wouldn’t easily attempt it, for fear of messing it up. But don’t worry, no matter how terrible you sing, even if you’re off-key to the moon and back, I will absolutely not laugh at you. Wouldn’t everyone agree?”

“Hahaha, exactly, exactly! Qin Shou, just let loose and sing! Whether it sounds good or not isn’t important; what matters is participating! Even if you sing really badly, we’ll consciously plug our ears and definitely won’t laugh at you.”

For a moment, everyone in the private room joined Zhang Wei in teasing Qin Shou, and the room was filled with a joyful yet slightly mocking atmosphere.

“Qin Shou, if you really don’t want to sing, you don’t have to force yourself because of me. It’s really okay.”

Zhu Xinyao looked at Qin Shou, a triumphant smile on her face, thinking Qin Shou had agreed to sing because of her. She had reverted to her usual haughty demeanor, her tone laced with a hint of condescension and showmanship.

“Heh heh!”

Qin Shou sneered, thinking, “If it weren’t for the system’s mission, who the hell would sing for you? Stop being so self-absorbed.”

Qin Shou walked to the karaoke machine, selected “the lonely warrior,” and then stood in the center of the stage.

“All of them, are brave.

The wound on your forehead, your difference, your mistakes...

I love you walking alone in the dark alley, I love your unyielding posture...

”

As the familiar melody began, Qin Shou slowly opened his mouth, and a clear, magnetic singing voice instantly flowed out, like a trickling stream, permeating every corner of the private room.

The moment the singing began, the previously noisy atmosphere in the private room instantly solidified. Everyone seemed to be under a spell, all dumbfounded and frozen in place, their expressions a sight to behold.

Zhang Wei, who had been so eager to show off, was stunned. His mind went blank; he was completely numb. He had spent so much money, originally intending to show off himself, but instead, he had spent the money and helped Qin Shou put on a grand show.

“Heavenly sound, this is absolutely heavenly sound.”

This was the common thought in everyone’s minds.

“It’s too stunning, completely on par with Eason Chan’s original, even surpassing the original.”

Someone even exclaimed aloud.

Zhu Xinyao’s eyes were full of little stars as she looked at Qin Shou, and Feng Meimei’s eyes were full of little stars as she looked at Qin Shou.

All the girls cast adoring glances at Qin Shou. In contrast, all the boys looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, their gazes at Qin Shou complex, a mix of envy, jealousy, and unwillingness intertwining.

This was too damn stunning. Many had originally intended to rekindle old flames from college, but now, with Qin Shou’s singing, all their chances were gone. All the girls were utterly captivated by Qin Shou’s voice.