I was slacking off on a dating reality show when the female guests treated me like a treasure chest.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian glanced at the seawater under the wooden railing and said, "Are you kidding me? How could there be sharks here?"

"Yes, we do," a waiter said with a smile. "A few days ago, a shark was stranded on our beach."

"....."

Chen Nian felt a chill run down his spine, and when he met Xia Yao's smiling expression, he said helplessly, "Let's make this clear first, there's no such thing as 'high-class' or 'low-class' piano music."

"Because the piece you played was also very beautiful," he said, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the piano in the restaurant.

Seeing this, Xia Yao and Tang Xi also got up and followed, sitting down on the sofa and looking at Chen Nian.

"Could there really be some advanced music?" Tang Xi whispered.

"Advanced pieces?" Xia Yao muttered to herself. In the piano world, there is indeed such a saying.

"Sometimes I feel like this guy is a treasure chest, popping out something every now and then," Tang Xi thought to herself.

However, that refers to the difficulty of the piece.

Unbeknownst to many, this has now become a hierarchy of contempt, with those who can play difficult pieces looking down on those who cannot.

Therefore, she was somewhat angry when she heard Chen Nian's words.

But upon closer reflection, Chen Nian's words didn't quite convey that meaning, and with that thought, she sighed helplessly.

At this moment, Chen Nian was already sitting in front of the piano.

This is a classic case of "trouble comes from the mouth."

He frowned, thought carefully, and realized that although he had heard some piano pieces, his memory of them was vague.

This time, his "superpowers" didn't seem to work.

So Chen Nian changed his approach: since that's the case, he would play the piano version of the song.

He can do that; he tried it last time at the villa.

Lost in thought, the next moment, Chen Nian's fingertips danced, and a beautiful melody echoed throughout the restaurant.

Even though Xia Yao and Tang Xi were mentally prepared, they were still somewhat amazed by the sudden melody.

What song is it?

Within seconds, Xia Yao realized that this was not a piano piece she was familiar with.

As the melody became more structured, she could tell that the piece was progressive, almost like a song.

Compared to Tang Xi's appreciation, Xia Yao tried to replicate it in her mind.

She filled in the lyrics of the songs Chen Nian sang, but found that they didn't flow well, so she shook her head slightly.

Chen Nian's song attracted a lot of attention from the restaurant staff.

When the song ended and Chen Nian withdrew his hand, applause broke out.

He glanced at Xia Yao sitting beside him and smiled, "See, I told you it was irony. My playing isn't as good as yours."

"Really?" Xia Yao shook her head and said, "You played very well too. There's no such thing as a high or low level in music. However, this piece of yours isn't just a simple piano piece, is it?"

"Oh? No wonder he's a pianist!" Chen Nian said, somewhat surprised.

"Then sing it, otherwise it won't be high-class, you'll still have to feed the sharks," Xia Yao said quietly.

"....."

"Singing isn't necessary, is it?" Chen Nian said helplessly.

"Okay, you sing it, and I'll give you a reward. I also have a trial voucher, I'm sure you'll like it." Xia Yao said, taking out a voucher from her pocket and waving it.

"What kind?" Chen Nian became interested when he heard that there were coupons.

"It's an arcade voucher," Xia Yao said. "This voucher can be used by several people."

"An arcade?" Chen Nian hesitated upon hearing this, and then Xia Yao continued, "Oh, right, there's something else I think you'll be interested in."

Chen Nian looked at her, puzzled.

Xia Yao didn't tell him directly, but whispered a few words to Tang Xi beside her. Then, Tang Xi exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, such great perks?"

"You'll be at a huge loss if you refuse!" Tang Xi said seriously.

"Okay, then I'll sing!" Upon hearing this, Chen Nian thought, "This is unacceptable!" He chose to trust his teammate!

A staff member who was watching nearby smiled and handed over a wireless microphone at the right time.

As soon as they heard that the guest was going to sing, the chefs in the kitchen couldn't help but come out to take a look. If the food in the pot hadn't been boiling, they probably would have gone out to get their phones and take pictures.

Chen Nian looked around and saw that there were only five or six people watching. He breathed a sigh of relief; he wasn't used to big scenes.

But he didn't have any problem with these private outings.

He quickly composed himself, brought the microphone closer to his face, took a deep breath, and began playing again.

He chose a very fitting piece of music, matching the afterglow of dusk.

A song that was popular all over China back then.

dusk.

"After the whole summer, the sadness didn't get any better."

"Driving on the endless highway..."

"I feel like I've left myself."

"I can't even finish singing a song, all that's left is exhaustion and dark circles under my eyes."

"In the world of emotions, hurt is inevitable; even the most beautiful sunset must eventually give way to night..."

The moment Chen Nian's deep voice rang out, only the sound of the piano and his singing remained in the restaurant.

Xia Yao and Tang Xi's beautiful eyes darted around as they watched Chen Nian sing and play the guitar, their backs to the twilight. At that moment, they realized that Chen Nian was far more charming than when he was playing the guitar and singing.

The afterglow that filtered through the gap between the two did not fall on Chen Nian, but instead illuminated the floor beneath his feet.

The next moment, Chen Nian raised his head slightly and his voice rose a notch.

I still remember how resolute you were in saying goodbye.

"There was a feeling of being scorched by the blazing sun in the dim light."

"The horizon at dusk marks a farewell, and love enters the eternal night."

I still remember the heartbreaking tears that streamed down your face.

"Amidst the chaos, there's a strange feeling of being burned by hot tears."

"The horizon at dusk severs happiness and joy..."

The photographer standing to the side was taking pictures of this scene, but something else came to mind.

These days, when the colleagues in charge of data collection on the program team were chatting with them, they mentioned something that surprised them.

That's Chen Nian, who's currently in the top three most popular on their show's official website.

Outside of its official website, it tops the list of trending topics on short video platforms and Weibo.

Shocked, they investigated and discovered that several factors contributed to the incident, the most crucial of which was the song "Later" that Chen Nian sang at the bonfire banquet.

The reason why it only gained traction in the days following the first live stream is because someone posted a video on a short video platform in which a young man successfully confessed his love by playing and singing his song on a guitar.

Following that, people began to imitate it.

Even though he only sang and played the instrument once on the show, many music lovers studied it dozens of times and managed to figure out the sheet music for that piece.

I'm utterly shocked...

At this moment, only those of them who were part of the production team were unaware of this.

As Chen Nian's voice faded, the afterglow also dissipated, as if to suit the occasion.

Tang Xi and Xia Yao came to their senses, and before they could figure out how to praise him, Chen Nian's gaze was drawn to the staff member who came out of the kitchen.

"The food is served, let's eat!" Chen Nian said excitedly, getting up and walking towards his seat.