Chapter 3420: Wouldn't that just be perfect?

Ye Chen had already resolved to accept whatever came his way, so he would cooperate with Gu Qiuyi however she needed, and nothing else mattered.

When he stepped onto the stage, the staff were already ready; the tall Ye Chen in assassin attire drew the attention of many staff members the moment he appeared.

I don't know if it was an illusion or if Ye Chen truly carried the aura of an ancient swordsman, but when people saw his outfit, they felt the presence of a great hero from antiquity, and that feeling became tangible.

This feeling was not simple; it stemmed from Ye Chen's costume, from the way he walked, the way he moved his hands and feet—there was something distinct about him.

In other words, Ye Chen himself was a cultivator of extraordinary strength, worlds apart from those flashy but insubstantial action performers, and this feeling could only be sensed when everyone saw him.

To prevent leaks, before the rehearsal, the staff had specially prepared a pair of wireless earphones for each of the three; then a stage planner stepped forward and said: "When Miss Gu finishes the second-to-last song, we will play a few minutes of behind-the-scenes footage; at that time, Miss Gu needs to hurry down to change clothes, Miss Svet should have her clothes changed in advance and wait by the elevator, and this Mr. accompanying dancer should do the same."

Ye Chen nodded and asked Gu Qiuyi: "Is a few minutes enough time to change clothes?"

"Enough."

Gu Qiuyi smiled and said: "My outfit for the second-to-last song is relatively simple; after stepping down, I can directly put on the outfit for the final song, make minor adjustments to the details, and then go back on stage."

At that moment, the prelude of the Chinese-style ancient music played in the earphones, and the stage director said to Ye Chen: "Mr., you may appear on stage together with Miss Gu; specific movement requirements will be communicated to you via the earphones."

"Good." Ye Chen did not hesitate, stepped forward with his long sword in hand, stood behind Gu Qiuyi, and ascended the lift with her.

As the lift rose to the stage, Gu Qiuyi took his hand and pulled him toward the center of the stage.

The general meaning of the lyrics describes the happy life they shared when they first began practicing horseback riding together on Mount Xue Nanshan.

Then Ye Chen heard through the earphones: "Please have the accompanying dancer step forward one position, to Point A, for free improvisation."

Ye Chen looked up and saw a beam of light shining on the stage floor, forming the letters ABCD.

Since I was told to go to Point A, I will follow the arrangement.

So he took a few steps forward, arrived at Point A, and began to perform his adapted sword technique.

During the previous run-through, Ye Chen had only taken a walking stick, worn a simple three-finger disguise, and yet had already given everyone a dazzling swordsmanship display.

Today he was fully in ancient costume, his long sword very realistic, and with that flowing sword technique combined with his long hair, he seemed to have stepped straight out of

a wuxia novel, leaving the audience entranced and spellbound.

Coincidentally, the lyrics Gu Qiuyi sang at this moment were exactly about herself as the assassin's woman, who daily accompanied him in sword practice in the mountains, feeling deep satisfaction and admiration; Ye Chen performed his free improvisation in front, while she stood behind him, face filled with infatuation, singing softly—perfectly matching the mood described in the song.

At this moment, the stage director's reminder came through Ye Chen's earphones: "Accompanying dancer, please note: you are about to enter the second section; please stop your movements and look at the large screen."

Ye Chen stopped practicing his sword, turned his head to look at the large screen behind him, where a highly realistic computer-generated effect was playing, depicting a tyrant launching war, tormenting the people, wherever he went, rivers of blood flowed and corpses lay scattered across the fields.

And Gu Qiuyi's lyrics also sang of the world falling into chaos; Ye Chen could not stand by idly.

Ye Chen's earphones then transmitted the prompt: "Accompanying dancer, please bid a reluctant farewell to the heroine."

As soon as the words were spoken, Gu Qiuyi walked to Ye Chen's side and threw herself into his arms.

Following the prompt, Ye Chen threw his long sword to the ground and then cupped Gu Qiuyi's face with both hands.

At this moment, Gu Qiuyi was still singing, singing of her unwillingness to see her beloved leave, of her wish to hide with him in these mountains and forests, to dwell together.

Ye Chen pointed to the screen showing the people's suffering, gently pushed Gu Qiuyi away, then picked up his long sword from the ground and strode forward without hesitation.

Gu Qiuyi chased after him from behind, wrapped her arms around his waist, and the lyrics continued to plead for him to stay.

Ye Chen, however, could only push her hands aside and stride forward with long steps.

Subsequently, following the guidance, he came close to the large screen; at this moment, the battlefield scene had already appeared on it, the tyrant personally leading his troops, watching as the people were being slaughtered in great numbers, he was overjoyed.

At this moment, a group of professional dance performers took the stage, led by a host of enemy soldiers, while the tyrant stood behind them, his face full of arrogance.

Ye Chen followed the prompt, charging forward all the way, cutting down enemy soldiers along the way.

Then, the song's sound suddenly shifted.

It was actually Tavana who began to take the stage and sing.

Since the lyrics of this song all advance the plot forward, there is no going back to repeat a segment like this.

From the moment Tavana began singing, the lyrics turned into Ye Chen's hardships in battle and the expectations of all the people for him.

Ye Chen and these dance performers continuously enacted the combat drama, until all these people were slain by him, leaving only the panicked tyrant still standing before him.

This tyrant had now lost his former ferocity and killing intent, replaced by a visible panic and fear.

He knelt on the ground, speaking to Ye Chen; roughly, he meant to promise endless beautiful women and gold, silver, and jewels in exchange for Ye Chen's mercy.

But

Ye Chen had only his beloved and the tormented people on his mind, so he raised his long sword and beheaded the tyrant.

After he slew the tyrant, the large screen behind him, which had previously shown a battlefield strewn with corpses, suddenly shifted to a scene of layered wheat fields, trees in rows, birds singing, flowers fragrant—a forest glade.

The people were peacefully working in the fields, children happily running and playing in the farmland, and even someone had launched a kite shaped like a swallow.

Ye Chen, following the requirement, turned and gradually walked from in front of the large screen toward the center of the stage.

At this moment, Tavana was already waiting here.

According to the requirement, Ye Chen needed to interact amicably with Tavana; Tavana was overjoyed, truly overflowing with delight as she flung herself into Ye Chen's arms, holding him tightly.

She allowed the fullness of her body to press against Ye Chen's, yet showed no sign of loosening her grip; at this moment, she thought: Regardless, what I want to express in this lyric is that my beloved returns alive, I am extremely, extremely excited, extremely, extremely happy, so I will properly express this joy and excitement—the tighter I hold him, the more reasonable it is!

Ye Chen, at this moment, was held tightly by her, feeling somewhat unaccustomed.

But thinking about needing to consider the stage effect, he did not think too much about it.

Only Tavana felt regret in her heart, Ye Chen wore a hard mask, and even his mouth was not exposed; otherwise, taking this opportunity to stand on tiptoe and kiss him, would it not be perfect??