The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 669 Chasing the Light
"Mom, don't worry. I get along well with my classmates, and my teachers are all very kind to me. I eat and sleep well at school every day, and I'm either in class or studying. What could possibly happen?"

This September, Wen Xinyue successfully entered her second year of university, becoming the most junior senior in the Finance Department of University A. Occasionally, when she recalls her rebellious days three years ago, she can't help but laugh.

I was so silly back then!
Fortunately, he pulled back from the brink and found a new direction in life in time.

Perhaps the trauma from that year left too deep a shadow on my mother, because even though everything is back on track now, she still worries about her every day.

It's one thing for him to visit her at school from time to time, but he also calls her every few days.

Wen Xinyue felt helpless, but she understood her mother and would always try to talk to her nicely.

Hearing her daughter's energetic voice, Xie Yufen couldn't help but smile.

In order to have more things in common with her daughter, she has increased her attention to Gu Lanxi and his wife by several levels in recent years.

Hearing her walking, Xie Yufen put down her half-finished tea and casually mentioned to her, "Lu Nanting's fourth tour is coming soon. I heard from your aunt today that they're already negotiating the venue. Once it's finalized, Mom will reserve tickets for you, and your aunt and I will take you there."

"Wow!"

Wen Xinyue jumped up on the spot and bounced really high!

"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy! Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Why would I lie to you? When has Mom ever gone back on her word?

Wow! How much longer?

"The venues are so popular that you have to book your dates at least six months in advance. Also, as you know, his concerts are huge, a global tour, so there's a lot to prepare. The official start date won't be until at least next summer."

"That's true, you can't rush it."

Because someone in her family works in the relevant department, she never has to worry about tickets. Knowing the approximate time makes her really not in a hurry.

"Didn't you say your headphones were broken yesterday? I bought you a new one. Don't forget to pick up the package."

Wen Xinyue skipped and hopped along the way. When she heard that the headphones had arrived, she quickly turned a corner and headed towards the courier station.

The mother and daughter chatted for a few more minutes, then Wen Xinyue hung up the phone. Seeing her roommate in the distance, she immediately waved to her.

The two quickly met up, went to the courier station hand in hand, picked up their packages, and then went to the cafeteria for a meal together.

We were discussing the hot pot in the second cafeteria when my phone suddenly vibrated!
Wen Xinyue quickly took out her phone to unlock it, and then saw that her favorite account had just posted a new Weibo post.

"Waaaaah!!"

Is today some kind of lucky day? Good news keeps coming!

Seeing her startled reaction, her roommate quickly pulled her to the side of the road to prevent her from bumping into others.

"what happened?"

Suppressing her excitement, Wen Xinyue hugged her roommate and shook her, saying happily, "Lu Nanting released a new song!"

Having lived together for over a year, even those roommates who weren't fans of celebrities knew quite a bit about Lu Nanting and his wife because of Wen Xinyue. Hearing her say this, the roommates were quite surprised:
"Why release a new song all of a sudden, when it's neither a holiday nor a festival? There was no prior announcement, was there?"

After thinking for a moment, I asked her again, "Did you hear a new song in Gu Lanxi's birthday vlog a while ago? Could it be that song?"

Wen Xinyue didn't know either.

It was school dismissal time, and the streets were bustling with people. She quickly took out the earphones she had just received, plugged them in, and started listening to the song.

Lu Nanting's singing voice is as distinctive as ever, clear yet full of story.

After the beautiful prelude, Wen Xinyue heard the content.

It's not the song from the vlog, but a new song called "Chasing the Light".

You are the starlight in the long night.

A window to illuminate the way forward
I am a light chaser, heading towards the direction my heart desires.

You are the warm spring sun
Melt all the wind and frost

Keep your heart burning with passion and bravely venture out into the world.

......"

As the song sang one line after another into her ears, Wen Xinyue slowly recalled the days and nights she spent preparing for the college entrance examination.

Outsiders usually only see one outcome: good or bad. Only those who achieve it step by step know how painful the process truly is.

Those were hundreds of days of getting up early, hundreds of nights of staying up late, tears shed in frustration when unable to solve problems, and the dedication and seriousness of persisting in teaching despite illness.

My journey has been so arduous; it has not been easy for me at all.

It turns out that some people knew, and some people understood.

"Hey? Yueyue, why are you crying?"

Wen Xinyue was wearing headphones and walking arm in arm with her roommate. Halfway there, her roommate turned her head and saw that tears had already slid down her chin. She was shocked!

Wen Xinyue glanced at her apologetically and quickly raised her sleeve to wipe herself.

I didn't take off my headphones until the song ended. "I can't really explain it, it's just... a very moving song, do you want to listen to it?"

My roommate prefers quiet and doesn't usually listen to music, but Lu Nanting's singing has a magical, storytelling quality that she listens to occasionally.

If a song can make your roommate cry, then it deserves careful appreciation.

So the two of them skipped the cafeteria and found a bench to sit on.

While her roommate listened to music, Wen Xinyue opened Weibo and the music app to carefully read every commentary posted by Lu Nanting.

After she finished reading, her roommate had also finished listening.

My roommate hadn't participated in that three-year promise, so she didn't feel it as deeply as she did. Aside from acknowledging that the song was beautiful, she didn't cry out like her.

Wen Xinyue then told her about what happened three years ago.

"Do you know what it's like for us fans to have a sister-in-law, especially someone like Gu Lanxi, who's so outstanding that I'd feel ashamed if I said a bad word about her? It's such a painful and desperate thing to be able to surpass even half of her sister-in-law no matter how hard we try..."

She thought she would never talk about her dark past with anyone, but after hearing this song, she felt relieved.

There can never be love between idols and fans, especially for someone like Lu Nanting.

Often, when we can't let go of things, it's because we're being foolish.

Now that I've come to terms with it and learned to view him and his family with a different mindset, my feelings are completely different.

They may not be lovers who spend their lives together, but they can be friends who encourage and empower each other.

"My mom said that compared to falling in love with a blond guy in early adulthood, it's something to be happy about to start liking such an outstanding person during puberty."

“Your mother is quite open-minded; my mother is particularly averse to these things.”

"The first time I went to his concert, my mother took me."

Wen Xinyue was filled with joy when she talked about her mother.

"There are too few carefree times in life. Such precious time should not be wasted on burying oneself in books."

"Well, I fill those spare times with exercise. I prefer physical fitness."

"Then you should like his wife; she likes to exercise when she has nothing to do."

"Tsk, isn't his wife his biggest fan? She's a crazy fan."

"Eh~~ I won't tell you, I won't tell you."

The two chatted as they quickened their pace toward the cafeteria.

If we don't go soon, there won't be any food left.

I got a new computer with a different operating system, and I'm not even used to the mouse properly yet. I'm also typing slowly.

The new song has AI-generated lyrics and music by Faye Wong's "As You Wish".

Chasing the Light

You are the starlight in the long night.
A window to illuminate the way forward
I am a light chaser, heading towards the direction my heart desires.

You are the warm spring sun
Melt all the wind and frost

Keep your heart burning with passion and bravely venture out into the world.

And I will pursue the distant place you pursue.
Fulfill your original dream
The road ahead may be long, but I will not waver.
Fly against the wind

If there was ever confusion and stumbles
And let's not let this match down.

I'm willing to work hard and be stubborn.

Let youth bloom
You are the vast mountains and seas
Hidden within an infinite galaxy
I am a climber, and I sing of perseverance.

You are where my heart desires.
It is also the glory of the future.
All the sweat and toil will eventually blossom into fragrance.

And I will pursue the distant place you pursue.
Fulfill your original dream
The road ahead may be long, but I will not waver.
Fly against the wind

If there was ever confusion and stumbles
And let's not let this match down.

I'm willing to work hard and be stubborn.

Let youth bloom
Keep walking and have a light in your eyes
Our most beautiful appearance

Pursue your dreams and live up to your youth.
Sing loudly to the future
And I will uphold the faith you uphold.
Go to the sunny place you long for

Having weathered storms and vicissitudes

Still burning with passion

I will also build the glory you have not yet built.
Write the magnificent chapters you haven't yet written.

The dream in my heart, the light in my hand
All illuminate the way ahead

Walking alongside you towards the light
Let dreams bloom