Hearing her mother’s words and sensing her suspicion, Yan Qi immediately patted her chest and answered with full confidence:
“Of course it’s true.”
Seeing her daughter so self-assured and knowing she was a smart, capable child with strong initiative, Li Caifeng decided not to doubt her further. She said,
“Alright, since you say so, I’ll believe you.”
“What about the condition I mentioned earlier?”
Li Caifeng replied,
“I agree.”
Hearing this, Yan Qi—who had already prepared herself for financial independence—immediately broke into a smile. She thanked her mother while making a promise:
“Thank you, Mom, for agreeing to my condition. I’ll definitely pay you and Dad back for the phone by the end of this month.”
A faint smile appeared on Li Caifeng’s face, but considering her daughter hadn’t yet found a reliable way to earn money, repaying by month’s end seemed a bit too ambitious. She advised,
“You don’t have to rush to pay us back by the end of the month. Wait until you find a stable way to make money first.”
Hearing this, Yan Qi—who had already mapped out a detailed plan for earning money—smiled and said,
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll find a stable income source soon and pay you back.”
Not taking her daughter’s words too seriously, Li Caifeng remembered why she had come to talk to her in the first place and said,
“Since I’ve agreed to your condition, go change your clothes quickly so we can head out with your dad to buy your phone.”
“Okay, Mom! I’ll go change right now.”
With that, Yan Qi turned and hurried upstairs to her bedroom, swiftly changing into an outfit suitable for going out.
“This should do.”
Looking at her reflection in the vanity mirror—wearing a light pink T-shirt and beige capris—she felt she looked quite pretty and smiled in satisfaction.
After that, she grabbed her sunglasses and sunhat, left her room, and rejoined her parents in the living room downstairs.
Once they confirmed they hadn’t forgotten anything, the family set out together.
The streets were as lively as ever. Though Yan Qi felt a little regretful about not being able to stay home and continue her training, she also thought it was nice to relax and spend time with her family. Her mood lightened.
Remembering the famous song from her past life—one she had sung after transforming into an electronic diva—she couldn’t help but hum its melody.
Even though she no longer had the top-tier vocal talent of her electronic diva form, causing her humming to go slightly off-key, the melody—perfected beyond ordinary human ability—still sounded pleasant to the ear.
“Xiao Qi, what’s that tune you’re humming? It sounds really nice,” Li Caifeng asked curiously upon hearing her daughter’s humming.
Yan Qi stopped and replied,
“It’s a song I heard online last night called The Courageous Ones.”
“The Courageous Ones? Which famous singer wrote it?”
Hearing the song’s name, Li Caifeng pressed further.
Yan Qi thought for a moment about how to explain her alternate identity, then answered,
“It was created by a new singer who just debuted—someone not well-known yet. Her name is Electronic Diva Jizige.”
The fact that such a good song was made by a newcomer surprised Li Caifeng. After all, in her mind, a song this well-made shouldn’t come from a fresh debut artist.
But seeing her daughter’s expression and knowing she wasn’t lying, Li Caifeng didn’t question it. The unusual name, however, made her ask:
“Electronic Diva Jizige? What a strange name. Do singers these days like picking such odd stage names?”
Hearing this, Yan Qi—who had come up with that name for her transformed self—couldn’t help but turn to her mother and ask,
“Mom, do you think that name sounds weird?”
Li Caifeng answered,
“Isn’t it? Unless she’s a foreigner, who would give themselves a seven-character name?”
“Mom, what if the first four characters describe her identity, and the last three are her actual name?”
“Is that how it works?”
Li Caifeng, no longer young and somewhat out of touch with younger generations, looked at her daughter in surprise.
Yan Qi nodded.
“That’s how it is.”
Finally understanding, Li Caifeng said,
“Oh, I see! I was wondering why someone would have such a long name. So the first four characters are her title, and the last three are her actual name.”
“What are you two chatting about back there?”
Noticing his wife and daughter lagging behind, Yan Zhenyi stopped and turned to ask.
Hearing her father’s voice, Yan Qi quickly replied,
“Nothing much, Dad. I was just telling Mom about a new singer who just debuted.”
“A new singer? Which one?”
Though not particularly interested in the music scene, Yan Zhenyi couldn’t help but feel a little curious.
“Electronic Diva Jizige.”
“Electronic Diva Jizige? Are her songs good?”
Yan Qi answered,
“Her songs are amazing—though there’s only one uploaded online right now.”
“Really? Can you play it for me and your mom?”