Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 105 – Qin Xiaowei

The scene of two adults and a child eating together was surprisingly heartwarming.

Knock, knock, knock!

Another round of knocking sounded at the door.

Lin Jichen went to open it, and a stunningly beautiful woman barged in without a word.

"Tang Tang! Tang Tang, are you here?"

The little girl at the dining table immediately responded, "Auntie, I'm here!"

The woman sighed in relief upon seeing her.

Then, she walked over angrily and started scolding, "Why didn't you listen to me and wandered off?"

"Auntie, I didn't wander off. I came to check on our house for you since you're so busy and probably don't have the time," the little girl replied obediently.

"Then why are you eating at someone else's house?" the woman asked again.

The little girl lowered her head and admitted, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I was too hungry..."

Hearing this, the woman felt guilty and hugged the girl.

"Tang Tang, it's Auntie's fault for coming back late. I'll try to come home earlier to cook for you in the future."

As she spoke, the woman apologized to Ren Lan and Lin Jichen.

"I'm really sorry. I've been so busy and was worried sick when I didn't see the child at home. I'm terribly sorry for any disturbance and rudeness."

The woman was very polite and well-mannered, clearly showing she had been genuinely worried.

Up close, she looked very young, just in her early twenties, with delicate features.

Her oval face was flawless, with a pair of bright, watery eyes under her curved eyebrows, exuding a gentle and elegant aura.

"It's no problem at all. It's normal for kids to be hungry. Besides, we're renting your house, so it's perfectly fine for the child to have something to eat," Ren Lan said politely.

"Thank you. It's all my fault for being so busy and coming back late today. Anyway, thank you so much. Tang Tang, let's go home," the woman said, not wanting to impose further.

But the little girl looked at the remaining food in her bowl, reluctant to leave. "Auntie, can I finish eating first?"

"Auntie will cook for you at home. It won't take long."

"But your cooking..." The little girl hesitated.

The woman felt extremely embarrassed and quickly said, "Then I'll take you to a restaurant downstairs."

At this moment, Ren Lan interjected, "Oh, why make it so complicated? Let the child finish eating here, and you can join us too. It's just a meal."

"No, no, really, it's not necessary," the woman quickly shook her head.

But Ren Lan, being straightforward, ignored her refusal and said to Lin Jichen, "Little Lin, don't you agree?"

Lin Jichen nodded without objection and immediately brought a bowl of rice for the woman.

"Auntie, you should eat too. You have a stomach condition and shouldn't go hungry," the little girl said, holding the woman's hand.

Seeing this, the woman blushed and had no choice but to agree.

Ren Lan made room for her to sit next to Lin Jichen, so they could all sit together.

As the four of them sat down, the little girl continued eating seriously, enjoying her meal.

The woman felt very embarrassed and was hesitant to take any food.

"Don't be so formal. Just think of it as sharing a table at a restaurant," Ren Lan said.

"Thank you," the woman finally started to eat, taking small, delicate bites.

"Are you her aunt?" Ren Lan, ever the social butterfly, began chatting.

"Yes, she's my sister's child. My sister divorced my brother-in-law and passed away a few years ago. My brother-in-law went abroad and doesn't care about the child, so I'm responsible for taking care of her," the woman explained.

"You're so kind," Ren Lan said, feeling sympathetic as she looked at the little girl.

"You two are very kind as well. I'm relieved to rent the house to you," the woman smiled.

Ren Lan blushed deeply.

The little girl looked up and explained to the woman, "Auntie, they're not a couple. I asked them."

"Oh... I'm really sorry. I thought you were a couple renting together," the woman apologized repeatedly.

"No, no, we're just good friends," Ren Lan quickly explained and then changed the subject.

"By the way, what do you do? You have such a good aura. Are you a model?"

The woman shook her head and replied, "No, I'm actually unemployed. I write music and submit my songs everywhere, but I've been facing constant rejections."

Bang!

Lin Jichen suddenly slapped the table. "I remember now."

"What do you remember?" Ren Lan asked, puzzled.

Lin Jichen coughed awkwardly. "Nothing, nothing. I was just thinking about something else."

"Don't think you can use this trick to attract the young lady's attention. It's too old-fashioned!" Ren Lan scoffed.

Lin Jichen remained silent, too lazy to explain.

But what he had just said was indeed related to the woman in front of him.

He finally remembered why she looked so familiar when he first saw her today.

This woman was a future superstar!

"Young lady, are you a singer? What's your name? Maybe I've heard your songs," Ren Lan asked curiously.

"Don't joke around. I'm just a nobody, not even third-rate. You wouldn't have heard my songs," the woman said, embarrassed.

"Come on, tell us. You never know," Ren Lan pressed.

"My name is Qin Xiaowei."

"Uh... hehe, I haven't heard of you," Ren Lan said, scratching her head awkwardly.

"It's okay. That's normal."

Qin Xiaowei smiled faintly, but there was a hint of self-mockery in her smile.

At this moment, Lin Jichen spoke again, "Do you have a song called... 'The Desk of the Past'?"

"Huh? How do you know?" Qin Xiaowei asked in shock, unable to believe it.

Because she really had written a song called "The Desk of the Past," her debut work.

But very few people knew about it, as she was completely unknown, and her first song wasn't particularly good, just mediocre.

She didn't expect this guy to know about it.

Lin Jichen thought to himself, as expected, he hadn't mistaken her. This was indeed the future superstar Qin Xiaowei.

How famous did Qin Xiaowei become later?

In the two years before the fusion of the game world, her popularity was already rivaling top-tier celebrities.

After the fusion of the Xianxia and real worlds, she started writing ancient-style songs, which also became hugely popular.

Many NPC big shots in "Tale of Immortal" loved listening to her songs, with some even becoming her die-hard fans. Her fans spanned both worlds, earning her the title of a true diva!

And in an interview, she had mentioned that her first song was called "The Desk of the Past."

That song later became a hit, sung everywhere.

Lin Jichen didn't answer Qin Xiaowei but instead started humming the melody from memory.

"The notes on the blackboard leap across, gazing at the other side, the oak desk's dividing line still connects the past..."

His singing was average, but the melody was beautiful.

Qin Xiaowei seemed to be moved and started singing along.

Qin Xiaowei's singing was a hundred times better than Lin Jichen's, instantly captivating everyone.

Lin Jichen wisely stopped singing and let her solo.

"The countless smiles in the notebook, warm memories, this day a bit more, with you by my side, holding hands secretly..."