On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

Chapter 46 Sunny day!

Su Wanqing saw it too, her face turned as red as an apple, and she lowered her head.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're all adults; you know what's important. Dad's not old-fashioned, but there are things I need to be mindful of, understand?"

"We are not..." Liu Yu tried to explain, but found that the more he explained, the worse it got.

"Alright, alright, I won't say any more. I'm going to sleep now, you guys should get some rest too."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back, hummed a little tune, and went back to his bedroom, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

Only Liu Yu and Su Wanqing remained in the living room.

The two looked at each other, blushed at the same time, and then looked away at the same time.

After a long while, Su Wanqing whispered, "Your dad... is quite open-minded, huh?"

"...Hmm." Liu Yu gave a dry reply.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Liu Yu coughed and said, "Um... how about we go for a walk to digest our food?"

"Okay," Su Wanqing nodded immediately, "Where to!"

"The city wall, it's lit up at night, it's beautiful."

"OK!"

The two changed their shoes and went out.

Chang'an is much cooler at night than during the day, with a cool breeze blowing through.

Liu Yu and Su Wanqing took a bus to the South Gate, bought tickets, and went up the city wall.

The city walls are indeed beautiful at night.

The ancient brick walls, the upturned eaves of the city gate tower, and the red lanterns hanging in the wind sway gently.

There were quite a few tourists on the city wall, mostly couples, walking around and taking photos.

Liu Yu and Su Wanqing walked slowly along the city wall.

Beneath my feet are thick blue bricks, beside me are towering battlements, and in the distance are the city's dazzling lights.

For a moment, I had the illusion of traveling through time.

After walking for a while, the two suddenly heard music and singing coming from ahead.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a street band performing.

Four young people: a lead singer and guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, and a keyboardist.

They formed a small circle, with an open violin case in front of them containing a few scattered banknotes and coins.

A crowd of spectators, mostly young people, surrounded him. Some swayed to the rhythm, while others recorded videos with their phones.

The lead singer is a bespectacled boy who is singing a folk song. His voice is husky and has a lot of character.

Su Wanqing and Liu Yu stood on the periphery of the crowd and listened for a while.

"You sang alright, but not as well as you."

Liu Yu smiled and said, "They're professionals, I just do it as a hobby."

"That's talent."

As the two were talking, the lead singer finished the song, and applause broke out around them.

The lead singer said a few words of thanks, and then said, "Next, does anyone want to come up and sing a song? We'll accompany you."

The surrounding audience looked at each other, and no one raised their hand.

It takes considerable courage for passersby to step onto the stage for these street performances.

The lead singer asked again, "Does anyone want to give it a try? Sing anything, we'll go along with it."

Still no one responded.

Su Wanqing suddenly nudged Liu Yu: "Go."

Liu Yu was startled: "I! No, no, there are so many people watching."

"Come on, I want to hear you sing 'Sunny Day'."

"I feel so embarrassed here..."

"Singing here, there's an audience, a band, and a great atmosphere. And..."

She leaned close to Liu Yu's ear: "If you sing, I'll wear a swimsuit for you tomorrow. I'll wear all of those one by one."

Liu Yu froze, and he turned to look at Su Wanqing.

The lights from the city wall fell on her face, making her eyes shine like stars, and a sly smile played on her lips.

Liu Yu's Adam's apple bobbed, and two little figures seemed to be fighting in his mind.

One person said: Don't go, it's too embarrassing, so many people are watching.

Another said: Go! For the swimsuit! Let's give it our all!

In the end, the second little man pressed the first little man to the ground and rubbed him against the ground.

Liu Yu raised his hand: "I'll give it a try."

All eyes immediately turned to him.

The lead singer's eyes lit up: "Great! What would you like to sing, my friend?"

"Jay Chou's 'Sunny Day'".

"Classic!" The lead singer gave an OK sign and turned to the band members, saying, "Sunny Day, Key of G, let's get started with the intro."

The keyboardist played a few chords to test the sound, the drummer tapped the rim of the drum, and the bassist plucked the strings.

Liu Yu walked to the center of the circle, and the lead singer handed him a guitar: "Do you know how to use it?"

"I know a little." Liu Yu took the guitar and slung the strap over his shoulder.

He tested the sound and adjusted the microphone height.

The surrounding audience whispered among themselves.

"That guy is so handsome..."

"Looks quite young, probably a college student!"

"I wonder how well he sings. Maybe he's just here to show off..."

"Sunny Day" is hard to sing, all of Jay Chou's songs are difficult..."

Liu Yu ignored the comments.

Fingers landed on the strings, and the first note flowed out.

It's the classic prelude to "Sunny Day"—simple and clean.

The surroundings fell silent instantly.

Everyone was captivated by the smooth guitar music.

After the intro ended, Liu Yu began to sing:

"The little yellow flower of the story has been drifting since the year it was born."

"The swing from my childhood still sways with me to this day."

A clear and pure voice echoed on the city walls at night.

There were no fancy techniques, no vocal runs, just a very sincere and gentle performance.

Each word was pronounced clearly, and each sound landed in the correct position.

Most importantly, they are emotionally rich.

The subtle sadness of youth and the nostalgia for the past are conveyed through the song.

The once noisy audience seats fell completely silent.

Everyone held their breath and listened quietly.

Su Wanqing stood at the front of the crowd, staring intently at Liu Yu.

She had seen Liu Yu on stage at the welcome party; he was dazzling and radiant then.

But now, on this open-air city wall, with the simple accompaniment of a street band, he appears even more real, even more...charming.

"Re So So Si Do Si La"

"So La Si Si Si Si La Si La So"

"As I played the intro and gazed at the sky, I remembered flower petals trying to fall."

When he sang this line, Liu Yu raised his head, his gaze passing over the crowd and landing on Su Wanqing's face.

Their eyes met. Liu Yu's eyes were filled with laughter, and Su Wanqing blushed, but she didn't look away. She just stared at him, the corners of her mouth slowly turning up.

"The day I skipped class for you, the day the flowers fell."

"Why can't I see that classroom?"

"I wish I could relive those rainy days that have disappeared."

During the chorus, Liu Yu's voice became even more unrestrained.

The surrounding audience swayed gently to the rhythm, and some people raised their phones, turned on the flashlights, and shimmered like stars in the night.

More people raised their phones to record.

"I didn't expect I still had the courage I'd lost."

I want to ask you one more time: will you wait or leave?

The second chorus began with the entire audience singing along.

From a few people, to a dozen people, to almost everyone singing along in the end.

On this windy day, I tried holding your hand.

But then, the rain gradually intensified, until I could no longer see you.

How much longer until I can be by your side?

"I think I'll feel better when the weather clears up."

The singing echoed on the ancient city walls, intertwining with the city lights in the distance.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

As Liu Yu sang, his gaze never left Su Wanqing.