You're about to retire from the entertainment industry, yet your concerts are still so popular?

"Yu Menglong and Du Yeqiu will sing 'Youth,' and the choir teachers will sing 'A Road of Blossoms.' Who wants to go first?"

Li Shuyuan, holding her teacup, asked slowly, "Ye Chen, what was the name of the song you just sang?"

She smiled, her eyes filled with admiration and respect.

Ye Chen sat down in the empty seat next to her: "Teacher Li, the song is called 'My Future Is Not a Dream.' Is there anything you can point out?"

Li Shuyuan put down her teacup and gently shook her head: "You child, you sing so well, yet you make me correct you?"

"The song title is indeed well-chosen; it really captures the essence." She paused, a hint of emotion in her eyes. "After listening to your song, I was deeply moved. I truly wish I were twenty years younger so I could directly become your apprentice!"

Boom! —

Her words of becoming a disciple struck everyone present like a thunderbolt!

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

Yu Menglong froze, the lyrics in her hand falling to the ground! Several veteran members of the choir, their hands holding teacups, hung suspended in mid-air, as if they had been struck by acupuncture.

Their heads were buzzing!

Xu Hao was stunned!

No way! Teacher Li, you're a national-level singer!

If even a national-level expert like you has to become Ye Chen's apprentice, then how can we lowly Karamis not feel ashamed?!

"Teacher Li...you are a national first-class singer!" An elderly representative of the choir opened and closed his mouth repeatedly before finally managing to squeeze out these words.

"She just said... she wants to become Ye Chen's apprentice?" Another choir member asked, his voice trembling.

"What level is Ye Chen at? Even Teacher Li has to become his apprentice, so what about us who have been singing our whole lives..."

"We've been singing in choral music for thirty years and have met countless singers. This is the first time in my life that Teacher Li has ever said the words 'I'm becoming his apprentice'."

Yu Menglong squatted down to pick up the lyric book and whispered to Du Yeqiu, "Did I...did I hear wrong?"

"What? I want to become an apprentice, and you all react so strongly?" Li Shuyuan couldn't help but laugh at the stunned looks on everyone's faces.

The choir's senior representative quickly waved his hand: "No, no... Teacher Li, we just feel... Teacher Ye Chen... he's just too..."

In his haste, he got stuck.

For a moment, I couldn't find the right words in my mind.

"Is that too outrageous?" Li Shuyuan chimed in for him.

"Yes, yes... Oh? No! It's not outrageous..." The old representative nodded repeatedly, then realized something was wrong and quickly shook his head.

Li Shuyuan said earnestly, "He really has the singing talent; he deserves it!"

He deserves it. Three words, no question.

But when it hits someone's heart, it feels like a solid hammer blow!

Yu Menglong and Du Yeqiu exchanged a glance and swallowed simultaneously.

They had originally planned to "learn from the choir teachers".

Suddenly, it feels like the oldest teacher here is sitting next to Li Shuyuan, smiling at them!

Yu Menglong whispered to Du Yeqiu, "Should we still be polite?"

Du Yeqiu whispered back, "What's with the modesty? I can't wait to rush in and sing so Teacher Ye Chen can give me some pointers!"

Yu Menglong rolled her eyes at her: "Who was it that just said 'the junior should let the teacher have precedence'?"

Du Yeqiu retorted confidently, "That was just now. Now that Teacher Li is about to become his disciple, Ye Chen is already at the 'Grandmaster' level! Why be humble in front of a Grandmaster?"

Yu Menglong was choked and couldn't speak for a long time.

However, this new acquaintance seems quite interesting.

It seems that what Teacher Ye Chen said, "Don't always stay alone, go out and sing more often," was absolutely right!

The choir's veteran representative slowly came to his senses and cleared his throat.

He said sincerely to Yu Menglong and Du Yeqiu, "You two young people, why don't you sing first?"

The other teachers in the choir nodded in agreement.

"You sing first. After you're done, let Teacher Ye Chen give you some pointers."

"Yes, it's enough for us old folks to just watch and learn from the sidelines."

"At our age, we can't take any more knowledge with us when we leave this world. But you are different; you are the lifeblood of the music scene."

"If you learn more of Ye Chen's skills, the Chinese music scene will have more hope."

Yu Menglong's eyes suddenly reddened: "Teachers, then we won't stand on ceremony."

Du Yeqiu had already reached the door of the soundproof room when she suddenly turned back and called out to Ye Chen:

"Teacher Ye Chen! No, Grandmaster—listen carefully!"

Ye Chen was both amused and exasperated: "Stop yelling. Sing properly."

Li Shuyuan picked up her teacup and smiled at Ye Chen, saying, "Look, with just one sentence, I've elevated your lifespan."

Ye Chen shook his head helplessly: "Teacher Li, are you helping me or setting me up?"

Wang Xinlin, who was secretly suppressing her laughter, was trying her best to control her expression, which made her tremble all over and look like a flamboyant flower.

Li Shuyuan gently blew on the tea foam, her face full of smiles:

"Help. Of course I'll help. If these kids knew that even I wanted to become your apprentice, wouldn't they be chasing after you to learn from you?"

Good heavens, so you were setting me up all along!

Ye Chen was speechless!

Yu Menglong and Du Yeqiu stood side by side in front of their respective microphones.

Before the door closed, the two bowed to Ye Chen at the same time.

The choir teachers all moved their chairs forward as if by unspoken agreement, like a group of students listening attentively to a lesson.

Li Shuyuan also put down her teacup and turned her gaze to the transparent glass of the soundproof room.

Ye Chen sat there, observing the reactions of everyone in the room, and sighed silently in his heart:

"For the next concert, I'll have to sing even harder. I need to show them what 'respect for music' truly means!"

As the accompaniment began.

Du Yeqiu then began to sing along to the rhythm.

"Wu oh oh~"

Her voice is ethereal, and her singing is quite soothing.

They've already tried to coordinate their music many times since receiving the sheet music today.

So, as soon as the chanting ended, Yu Menglong's youthful yet steady voice immediately followed:

"Change your lifestyle and make yourself happy!"

"Let go of your obsession with the weather and it'll get nice!..."

Du Yeqiu began to sing, her breath steady and her voice light and ethereal: "Let bygones be bygones~"

Was it a joke or a lie?

"The road is right under your feet, it's not complicated at all!"

"Just remember that you are you~"

Then, during the brief interlude, there is another chant!

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinlin nodded repeatedly: "Teacher Ye Chen, the song you wrote is really inspiring!"

The others nodded in agreement.

"The lyrics are uplifting, the rhythm is catchy, and it's a great song!"

"This song is full of energy and has a youthful feel to it! Teacher Ye Chen really knows how to pick the right person!"

"That kid Yu Menglong sang Ye Chen's song; his future is truly bright!"

"Sunshine and positivity, a change of life, letting go of attachments... Ye Chen, why does your song have such a peculiar flavor?"

At this moment, Yu Menglong's singing voice became high-pitched and passionate:

"I'm still the same boy I always was!"

"Not a single change has occurred!"

Time will be the only test!

The belief planted in my heart has not diminished in the slightest!

"This young man before me!"

"It's still the same face as before!"

No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we will not back down!

As he sang, tears welled up in Yu Menglong's eyes. The song seemed to be singing about himself! He felt a sense of redemption and enlightenment in the song.