Chapter 99: Today You Will Marry Me
Because he was farther away, Shen Xian did not know how Ning Cai and Yao Feiyu had communicated.
To be certain of winning Yao Feiyu’s support, he would have to step onto the stage himself.
He slipped out through the back door without a sound, and hardly anyone noticed.
Only Lin Zhiyin did.
In truth, ever since Shen Xian had written the wedding vow speech, Lin Zhiyin had been watching him.
A young man who could compose such a graceful, classical wedding tribute must be extraordinarily learned.
And learned men always arouse curiosity in others.
In the dressing room, Zhou Wan grew increasingly nervous.
She was about to sing on stage with the Postman.
She was so nervous, so unbelievably nervous!
Hm? Why had she suddenly thought of Shen Xian out of nowhere?
Why did she even feel as though she had somehow let Shen Xian down?
As she picked out her clothes, Zhou Wan let her thoughts run wild.
Soon, she had chosen an outfit: a loose wizard’s robe, paired with an elf mask.
Once she put them on, her alluring figure and perfect features were completely concealed.
Then she left the dressing room and sent Shen Xian a message: “Mr. Postman, I’m waiting backstage. We’ll be on in at most ten minutes.”
Shen Xian replied with an OK.
In the men’s dressing room, Shen Xian tried this outfit and that before finally choosing a black wizard’s robe, together with a pair of black feathered wings.
His mask was the face of a handsome comic-book hero.
After putting it on, he looked like a dark angel.
When he came out of the dressing room, the whole place was full of costumes, as if everyone were celebrating Halloween.
Some wore pumpkin masks, others ghost-face masks.
Shen Xian was just about to message Zhou Wan to ask where she was when his phone suddenly rang.
It was Wang Tianqi calling to ask for leave, saying he needed to go to the capital to have his eyes examined.
“Okay,” Shen Xian said. “Call me anytime if anything comes up.”
Wang Tianqi was deeply grateful. Ever since the day he met Shen Xian, the gears of his fate had begun to turn.
Onstage, the first two singers had already finished, and now it was Zhou Wan and Shen Xian’s turn.
Zhou Wan sent Shen Xian several messages: “Mr. Postman, where are you? It’s almost our turn!”
After sending several messages without any reply, Zhou Wan had no choice but to call him on voice chat, only to find that he was already on another call.
Damn it.
Surely he would not be that unreliable, would he? Had he backed out at the last moment?
Zhou Wan was so anxious she was practically spinning in circles.
From backstage, she heard the host already calling out, “Next, let us welcome the third singer to the stage!”
Before they changed costumes, the staff had drawn lots, and Zhou Wan had drawn number three.
The host called out twice in a row, and Zhou Wan was still waiting for Shen Xian.
Yao Feiyu’s heart gave a sudden jolt.
What was going on? Had something gone wrong again?
Zhou Wan gritted her teeth. Seeing no other option, she steeled herself and walked onto the stage alone.
Even the host froze.
Wasn’t number three supposed to be a duet between a man and a woman? Why had only one person come up?
Just as Zhou Wan was about to explain, she heard footsteps—very steady footsteps.
Then she saw a dark angel, clad in black, striding toward her with long steps.
Because the robe was so loose, and because of the feathered wings attached to it, nothing of Shen Xian’s figure could be seen.
Zhou Wan could hear her own heart pounding madly. She was so nervous she could hardly hold the microphone steady.
She turned her head and studied Shen Xian carefully.
So this was the legendary Mr. Postman?
“Are the two singers ready?” the host asked.
Zhou Wan and Shen Xian both nodded.
The music began, and the song title appeared on the huge screen.
Song title: Today You Are Going to Marry Me
There was also a note beneath it: detailed performer information and song information will be revealed later!
Today You Are Going to Marry Me was a duet by Tao Zhe and Jolin Tsai. The lyrics and arrangement were written by Tao Zhe, and it was included in Tao Zhe’s fifth album, Too Beautiful.
On February 17, 2007, Tao Zhe and Jolin Tsai performed the song at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. In 2007, it won the Song of the Year award at the 18th Golden Melody Awards. On January 13, 2008, it won the Duet Award at the second Wireless Music Awards Ceremony.
This song was hugely popular on Earth. It could be heard not only on television but in many places in daily life, and it even made it onto the Spring Festival Gala stage that year.
At almost every wedding reception, this song was played.
The music swelled, and the lyrics began appearing on the big screen in sync.
Shen Xian began the first verse:
The flowers of spring warmth carry away winter’s sorrow
A romantic breeze drifts by
Every love song suddenly takes on meaning
And right at this moment, I suddenly see you
Take it away
The moment Shen Xian opened his mouth, he immediately stunned the guests at the venue and everyone in the livestream.
“Huh? That voice sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before?”
“I feel the same way. Everyone, guess which singer this is—I can’t remember!”
“That tone, that voice... so magnetic. I love it, I love it!”
The people in the livestream were buzzing with discussion.
Liu Ruyun and Chen Feng also felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
It was just that the recorded version of a voice and the live version could sound somewhat different; otherwise Chen Feng and Liu Ruyun would have recognized at once that this was the Postman’s voice!
But Liu Ruyun’s sense of familiarity was even stronger than Chen Feng’s.
Shen Xian’s speaking voice and his singing voice were somewhat different, but that feeling of familiarity only grew stronger and stronger.
Zhou Wan felt it too, though she did not think much of it. She had heard the Postman sing before, so her mind automatically filtered the voice as his and did not connect it to Shen Xian.
Soon it was Zhou Wan’s turn to sing the next verse:
The fragrance of spring flowers carries away winter’s chill
A gentle breeze brings an unexpected love
The soaring song of birds draws us closer
And right at this moment, I suddenly fall in love with you
The moment Zhou Wan’s voice rang out, the livestream exploded!
“Holy crap, that’s the voice of the queen Zhou Wan!”
“No way. Her voice is way too recognizable. I knew it instantly!”
“Ahhhh, it’s actually Zhou Wan! I never expected her to appear today. This song sounds so good!”
The guests at the venue also recognized Zhou Wan’s voice and began applauding.
Lu Simin’s eyes were full of little stars.
She was a fan of Liu Ruyun, but the one she liked most was Zhou Wan!
Then the two of them began to sing together:
Listen to me, hand in hand, walk with me
And create a happy life
Yesterday has already passed, tomorrow would be a pity
Marry me today, all right?
...
At this moment, how I want to hold you
Listen to me, hand in hand, walk with me
And live a peaceful life
Yesterday has already passed, tomorrow would be a pity
Today you are going to marry me
Listen to me, hand in hand, let us walk together
And entrust your whole life to me
Do not look back at yesterday; by tomorrow we will be gray-haired
Today you are going to marry me
When the song ended, the venue fell first into utter silence, and then thunderous applause erupted!
“I get it now. This song must have been written by the Postman!” a barrage comment suddenly floated across the livestream.
“Yes, yes, I feel the same way!”
“Then the man onstage is...”