Chapter 222: A Legendary Performance
...
After hearing the introduction to the new song, the viewers who had been secretly worried finally let out a collective sigh of relief.
At least from the description alone, this didn't sound like another emotional nuke designed to harvest everyone's tears.
Soon, a lively accompaniment began to play.
The rhythm was light.
Warm.
Like starlight drifting across a summer night sky.
Robin smiled softly.
Then she began to sing.
...
The moment the melody entered everyone's ears, countless viewers instinctively relaxed.
The suffocating melancholy of Lost Heartbeat had completely disappeared.
Instead, what replaced it was a sense of freedom.
A sense of hope.
A feeling as though one could spread their wings and soar beyond the horizon.
The bullet chat immediately exploded.
...
Meanwhile.
Robin simply continued singing.
Her voice flowed like crystal-clear water.
Every note carried warmth.
Every lyric seemed to contain invisible strength.
Even those who couldn't understand English could clearly feel the emotions hidden within the song.
Because music itself was a language.
And Robin was undoubtedly one of its greatest interpreters.
...
The song gradually advanced.
The atmosphere inside the livestream room grew increasingly lively.
People who had been crying only half an hour ago now found themselves smiling unconsciously.
Many listeners even began swaying along with the rhythm.
Some lightly tapped their desks.
Some hummed the melody.
Others replayed the translated lyrics over and over.
Then—
The chorus arrived.
Robin slowly closed her eyes.
The halo above her head seemed to glow softly beneath the room's lighting.
Her voice rose naturally.
Like a bird breaking free from its cage.
Like starlight illuminating endless darkness.
At that instant.
Countless viewers felt their hearts tremble.
Not from sadness.
Not from grief.
But from inspiration.
As though an invisible force had reached through the screen and gently lifted their spirits.
For a brief moment.
Many people saw something impossible.
A magnificent stage suspended among the stars.
Countless galaxies revolving overhead.
A lone figure standing beneath an ocean of light.
And at the very center—
Robin.
Singing.
Smiling.
Shining brighter than any star.
...
The vision disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
Yet the feeling remained.
The song continued.
And every listener became completely immersed within it.
Nobody noticed how much time had passed.
Nobody wanted the performance to end.
Until the final note finally faded away.
Silence.
A rare silence enveloped the livestream room.
Then—
The bullet chat exploded.
[A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE!!!]
[I swear I just saw something!]
[Me too!]
[I thought I was hallucinating!]
[No way! Everyone saw it?!]
[What kind of divine performance was that?!]
[Robin is absolutely a goddess!]
[From today onward, Robin is my number one idol!]
[Sorry to my previous favorite singer, but I've already changed sides!]
[I HAVE NO REGRETS IN LIFE ANYMORE!!!]
...
The livestream's popularity skyrocketed once again.
Social media platforms were flooded.
Discussion forums exploded.
Countless clips began spreading across the internet at astonishing speed.
Robin's name shone across the Dragon Kingdom like a newly risen star.
No—
A supernova.
...
Meanwhile.
At the police station.
Meng Xingyao sat alone in the lobby.
Her phone screen continuously refreshed.
Every refresh revealed another trending topic.
#RobinDebutLivestream
#SwaytoMyBeatinCosmos
#LegendaryPerformance
#RobinFaceReveal
#RobinNewSong
#RobinGoddess
Meng Xingyao stared blankly.
The corners of her mouth twitched.
Then twitched again.
Finally—
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
She grabbed her head.
"I missed it! I actually missed Robin's debut livestream! Even Xiyue said the new song was amazing! And everyone online is going crazy! And I'm stuck here!"
Meng Xingyao puffed out her cheeks furiously.
Her entire body radiated resentment.
She looked like an abandoned wife waiting for her husband to return home.
The young police officer at the front desk quietly glanced over.
Then silently looked away.
...
Several minutes later.
A female police officer finally emerged from the corridor.
Her eyes quickly found the pink-haired girl sitting in the lobby.
"Miss Meng Xingyao?"
Meng Xingyao immediately stood up.
"Y-Yes!"
The policewoman smiled kindly.
"Sorry for making you come all this way."
"N-No, not at all."
Meng Xingyao hurriedly waved her hands.
Then, after hesitating briefly, she asked:
"Um... did my friend cause any trouble?"
The policewoman couldn't help laughing.
"Nothing serious. Just a small misunderstanding. Please come with me."
Hearing that, Meng Xingyao finally relaxed slightly.
At least Cat Sister hadn't blown up half the city.
That was good.
Very good.
...
The two quickly walked deeper into the station.
The policewoman casually attempted conversation along the way.
However, Meng Xingyao only responded with short, polite answers.
She kept her head lowered the entire time.
Looking extremely awkward.
The policewoman simply assumed she was nervous because it was her first time visiting a police station.
But Meng Xingyao's real thoughts were completely different.
As a law-abiding citizen.
This was genuinely her first visit to a police station.
And the reason she was here...
Was because a certain catgirl had gotten herself arrested.
Just thinking about it made her feel embarrassed.
And angry.
Very angry.
Meng Xingyao ( ꐦ Ò ‸ Ó ):
'If it weren't for that stupid cat...'
'I would be comfortably lying in bed right now...'
'Watching Robin's livestream replay...'
'Instead, I'm here bailing someone out!'
'The more I think about it, the angrier I get!'
'Tonight!'
'Cat Sister absolutely has to compensate me! A lot!'
'Otherwise this matter isn't over!'
...
The policewoman walking ahead subconsciously glanced back.
Seeing the girl's expression change from depressed...
To relieved...
To furious...
To determined...
All within a few seconds—
The corner of her eye twitched slightly.
Policewoman (๑•̌.•̑๑)ˀ̣ˀ̣
'Young people nowadays...'
'What exactly are they thinking about?'