Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 246 Xia An sings along
Zhou Zhou disappeared as soon as he stepped down, looking incredibly ashamed.

But it has to be admitted, she became famous.

From a certain unique perspective, she is more popular than Zuo You.

Tang Wan nudged Xia An with her elbow, signaling him to look at the phone in his hand.

It was a text message from Zhou Zhou: Can we forfeit the next match?

He and Tang Wan looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Honestly, Zhou Zhou on stage just now did leave a very deep impression on Xia An.

In the past, Xia An only thought of her as a girl who, despite being worldly-wise, still retained her innocence, and was used to locking herself in a small forest with blue skies and white clouds, playing by herself, like a solitary little white rabbit, or a little deer searching for water in a lake.

But the explosive performance just now made Xia An realize that everyone's heart is a maze, and you can't see the whole picture without going inside.

On the other hand, Zhou Zhou also craves noise and excitement, and is not aloof.

Xia An said, "They've already advanced, it would be such a waste for them to forfeit. Here's what you do: tell her that if she wants to have fun, she should. I can help her choose a song, and she can practice with Le Ning and the others in the small theater whenever she has free time."

Tang Wan gave him a deep look, the smile on her lips carrying a profound meaning.

However, he didn't comment, but instead replied to Zhou Zhou behind Xia An's back:

He said you can do whatever you want.

……

Qi Buyang has made his appearance.

He was number sixteen, Lu Yao was number eighteen, and Lu Fei was number thirty-one.

Xia An deliberately put their numbers in advance.

He didn't want to stand and wait for most of the day; it would be best if everything ended before Le Ning did.

"Hello everyone, my name is Qi Buyang,"

The fat man grinned lewdly, but showed no stage fright, waving to the audience while ignoring the judges and host.

"I'll sing 'Practice' for everyone, the one with the hug. My junior high classmates used to call me 'Ice City Andy.' By the way, Xia An and I were classmates and roommates. If you want to know his little secrets, you can DM me."

Jay Chou and Charlene Choi looked at Xia An in tacit agreement.

Xia An simply held her forehead and lowered her head, too ashamed to show her face.

Charlene Choi praised the chubby guy as a very cute boy: "From now on, I'll listen to you."

I've started practicing... slowly... (omitted)

Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) laughed and commented, "You really need to practice more!"

Before handing over the microphone, Qi Buyang announced loudly, "I'm currently serializing a novel on Qidian, adapted from Xia An's true story, called 'CEO, Don't Give Up on Me.' Feel free to click..."

With just this one sentence, the live stream was definitely broadcast. During editing, the director asked Xia An if it needed to be cut.

Xia An thought about it very seriously and said no.

Thus, the top urban fantasy novel of 07 was born.

Is it poorly written? Yes, it is.

But it doesn't matter, traffic is everything.

Next up was Lu Yao, who came looking for a partner. He sang with utmost seriousness and deep emotion.

He sang "Fragrance of Flowers," a song with a steady melody, with heart-wrenching emotion.

Is it good or bad? I'd say it's not too bad.

Compared to Qi Buyang and other exceptional individuals, Lu Yao's appearance was superior, and he passed the test smoothly.

Three days later, he lost everything to a senior female student.

We've arrived at Lu Fei's place.

Lu Fei has a tough appearance; Ah Sa said he looks like that guy, Pu Ba Kai.

Lu Fei sang a news report, but he couldn't keep up with the rhythm from the very first word.

Lu Fei was stage fright, and his legs were visibly shaking as he stood on the stage.

He persisted in reading the lyrics, and in the audience, the chubby Li Xiaoru laughed and cried at the same time while applauding him.

Xia An was deeply moved by the beauty of love.

He couldn't bring himself to let Lu Fei advance, and Lu Fei wasn't even thinking about advancing. He went straight to Li Xiaoru's side after stepping off the stage, waiting to cheer for Le Ning.

Number 32 was a blond guy who sang a hip-hop song in a cocky manner. He claimed it was a song he wrote himself, but it was actually a compilation of several songs. He also used profanity while singing. Everyone said he was from the foreign language department across the street.

pass.

……

Number 33, Le Ning.

There were no elaborate costumes, and no musical instruments were brought out.

Seemingly sharing an unspoken understanding with Zuo You, who was three thousand miles away, she also wore a gray tracksuit and tied her hair in a ponytail.

Le Ning walked onto the stage step by step, expressionless, without even glancing at Xia An.

But all the teachers and students of Binhai University turned to look at Xia An on the side of the stage.

Just then, the voice of the on-site director simultaneously came through the miniature earpieces of Jay Chou, Charlene Choi, and the other judges.

"Number 33 was submitted by the title sponsor."

Everyone understood, so they didn't say anything; advancing was the end of it.

But the director hadn't finished speaking.

"She just found me backstage and wanted to change her song at the last minute, and I agreed. Also... she said she would withdraw from the competition after the performance and wouldn't be coming to the next round. Jay Chou and Charlene Choi, you should be aware of this and think of a contingency plan. It could be a surprise."

The judges looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xia An ignored the audience's gaze and smiled at Le Ning along with Tang Wan.

Tang Wan whispered to herself, "In a girl's life, she will always meet a boy who will break her heart."

Xia An heard it clearly, but didn't understand it. Le Ning said, "Hello everyone, hello judges, I am contestant number 0033, Le Ning. I am a freshman at this beautiful coastal university. Today I would like to sing 'The Pain That Breathes' for... my past."

Xia An's eyelids twitched, and she froze.

what's going on?
Le Ning still didn't look at him.

Jay Chou and Charlene Choi exchanged a glance, and the former said, "Okay, I'll listen to you from now on."

Le Ning held the microphone in both hands, lowered her head, and gently closed her eyes.

The crowd disappeared, and the noise vanished.

She saw a little girl riding a bicycle, carrying a long musical instrument case, strolling along the roadside in the warm summer sun.

Ahead on the road, there was a figure backlit, like a boy, blurry and indistinct, not far away, but definitely not in sight.

She pedaled hard, wanting to see ahead, catch up with him, and stand beside him as they continued walking.

The intro begins.

Just by listening to the intro, Xia An immediately knew that the piece had been adapted.

Le Ning had prepared this piece of music long ago!
...

My first view from Tokyo Tower

Watching the lights mimic falling starlight

I finally arrived, but I was even more heartbroken.

One person accomplished our dream
...

Le Ning still didn't open her eyes or look up; her lips moved in front of the microphone, her voice plaintive.

The sun has disappeared, the leaves are trembling, it's raining, it's raining heavily, and the road is starting to flood. If I keep riding like this, I'll fall.

The boy in front of me walked slowly with his hands in his pockets.

The rain soaked her whole body, and the box of strawberries in the bicycle basket was as red as blood.

...

You always say there's plenty of time.
You can wait for me.

I didn't understand before
There's no guarantee that tomorrow will bring a future.

...

Tang Wan crossed her arms and muttered, "There's no competition between girls. We're willing to try to change for the person we like, but... who wants to be compared to someone they love..."

Turn around.

Huh? Where's Xia An?
...

想念是会呼吸的痛
It lives in every corner of my being.

Humming the song you love will hurt

Reading your letter hurts.
Even silence hurts

...

Barrage:

—It's a bit...too nice to listen to.
—This beautiful woman has a story.

—She's Le Ning, she's Xia An's girlfriend! I know that!
—No, it's been a minute, and you're still not stopping?

Le Ning was also puzzled. Why hadn't the music stopped after a minute?
The second verse was sung, and it still didn't stop.

The first line of the second chorus:
Longing is a pain that breathes...

Wait, there are two voices, why is there a male voice?

Le Ning suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head to look back.

The judges all stood up, with Ah Sa leading the cheers.

The audience was in an uproar.

"Wow!"

"Ahhhh! Xia An!"

Barrage:

—Holy crap, are they really a couple?

—Isn't this spreading rumors?!

Le Ning's eyes were moist as she stared intently at Xia An, who was wearing baggy shorts and blue plastic slippers and carrying a microphone.

Xia An smiled at her, nodded her chin, and gestured for her to sing along.

Regret is a pain that breathes.
It flows back and forth in the blood.
Regret for not being considerate will hurt.

I hate that I don't understand how you feel pain.
The most painful thing is wanting to see someone but not being able to.

Le Ning: The more I love you, the tighter I'll hold you.

Le Ning: My smile is fake, my soul feels like it's floating.
Le Ning: I wish you were here.
Xia An: I swear I won't keep you waiting.

Xia An: I'll accompany you to do whatever you want, no matter what.

As the full version ended and cheers erupted, he whispered to Le Ning:

"With sword on your back and horse on your back, I'll walk with you. You're no worse than anyone else, that's for sure."

……

Backstage, amidst the equally astonished cheers, Su Yi, now dressed in a flowing long dress, listened silently.

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I recommend "The Pain That Breathes (Heartfelt Version)," sung by Lulu (Quickly Shut Up).
(End of this chapter)