Ye Chen said awkwardly, “I get the theme of your song. It’s good and touching on its own, but with both of you singing it together, me dancing with you first, then her, and finally interacting with both of you, it feels like I’m an assassin with two wives. I bid farewell to my two wives to go assassinate a tyrant, then come back for a big reunion with them both. It… changes the vibe a bit!”
Gu Qiuyi laughed carelessly, “The story’s set in ancient times, right? Polygamy was normal back then. Is it really that strange for an outstanding assassin, a hero of the people, to have two wives? Look at Little Li Flying Dagger, didn’t he have two wives? Wei Xiaobao had seven!”
Ye Chen sighed softly, “Good grief… It sounds a bit far-fetched, but when you think about it, it kind of makes sense…”
Tawana, standing nearby, couldn’t help but chuckle, “Some ancient Western civilisations had polygamy too. In an ancient setting, it’s perfectly reasonable.”
Excited, she asked Gu Qiuyi, “Does that mean I should also wear a traditional ancient Chinese outfit when I go on stage?”
Gu Qiuyi nodded with a smile, “That would be perfect! It’d make the whole stage feel seamless, well, except for your Western face.”
Tawana admired and secretly adored Ye Chen, which had sparked her growing curiosity and fondness for traditional Chinese culture. Barely containing her excitement, she said happily, “Then I’ll definitely have my stylist create the most authentic ancient Chinese woman’s look for me!”
Gu Qiuyi beamed, “That’s fantastic!”
Then she turned to Ye Chen, “Oh, by the way, Brother Ye Chen, I’ve called my design director over. He’ll measure your height and size soon, and we’ll rush to custom-make an assassin costume for you overnight. We can do a full dress rehearsal tomorrow.”
Ye Chen asked, “You can get it done that fast?”
Gu Qiuyi grinned, “It’s easy! When we’re on tour, every dancer has multiple backup costumes. I’ll have him pick one that’s closest to your size from the spares and tweak it a bit.”
Ye Chen nodded, “Alright, I’ll go along with whatever you two arrange. Just don’t make me show my face, and I’m fine with anything.”
To get a feel for the performance, Ye Chen used the hiking pole as a sword and performed a visually striking set of Chinese sword techniques on stage.
The Nine Mysterious Heavens Scripture contained numerous swordplay secrets etched into Ye Chen’s mind, though he’d never properly practised them, mostly because he’d never had the need.
Though he could wield them effortlessly, he wasn’t sure if these techniques had been passed down. If they hadn’t, and Wu Feiyan recognised them, he’d be shooting himself in the foot.
So, he broke down the advanced swordplay into fragmented, flashy moves, relying on his agility to turn them into theatrical, exaggerated flourishes. They looked impressive at first glance but had little practical combat value.
Yet, this flamboyant alteration stripped the swordplay of its traceable patterns and structure, pushing its visual appeal to the max.
The two women watched Ye Chen wield the hiking pole, his sword strokes flowing with grace and flair on stage. The seamless, breathtaking movements left them mesmerised.
After a few sequences, the women even forgot they were supposed to sing next, instead clapping excitedly for Ye Chen.
At that moment, both of them were brimming with anticipation for the official performance in two days. With two top-tier female singers paired with such dazzling swordplay, Assassin was surely destined to top global entertainment trending lists after the show!
