Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

The girl's heart skipped a beat.

This song...

Shen Qingyi stared blankly at Lu Xing.

The warm yellow light fell on the boy's shoulders, and he held the guitar in his arms, his fingertips pressing the chords.

A night breeze blew through the woods, causing the light strips on the treetops to sway gently.

The dappled light and shadow fell on Lu Xing's brows and eyes, making his youthful innocence and earnestness stand out even more.

Shen Qingyi looked at him, feeling only a sense of disorientation.

When Lu Xing sang, his eyes were clear and firm.

It's like hiding all my love in a song, then slowly unearthing it and singing it to her.

When this prelude, almost etched into her very being, began, she realized—

Some things, even if you start over, will still return to their original trajectory.

He will still like her, and he will still sing this song for her.

Shen Qingyi felt both joy and sorrow.

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Lu Xing kept his head down, initially still paying attention to his finger technique.

He was actually quite nervous, really nervous.

He hasn't touched a guitar in many years.

But logically, he should be in a panic right now...

Strangely enough, once the prelude actually started playing, his hand movements were much smoother than he had imagined.

When changing chords with the left hand, it didn't completely stop, and the rhythm of the right hand strumming gradually became smoother.

Just like...

Just like he had played this song many times before.

Even though he hasn't touched a guitar in a long time, his fingers still remember where to land next.

My fingertips pressed on the strings, and a slight stinging sensation kept coming.

The prelude has ended.

Lu Xing raised his eyes and looked at the girl sitting in the light.

Shen Qingyi was also looking at him.

The moment their eyes met, their hearts skipped a beat.

He began to sing:

"Empty cicada shells quietly fall, bells hang from the eaves, listening to the wind..."

As soon as the voice came out, Shen Qingyi's eyelashes trembled slightly.

Lu Xing's voice was clear and clean, with a boyish clarity.

Every word was in tune, and the breath control was surprisingly steady.

The lyrics fell one after another, and the sound of the guitar spread through the grove.

Under this small patch of light, only the two of them remained.

The girl's gaze remained fixed on Lu Xing's face.

Watching him lower his head and pluck the strings, watching him occasionally furrow his brow slightly because he pressed the strings inaccurately.

At that moment, an absurd thought suddenly popped into her mind.

Traveling by land...

Did you also get reborn?

Remembering the boy's usual natural, dazed look, Shen Qingyi gently dismissed the idea.

As the song progressed, Lu Xing gradually found his rhythm.

Although there are still some minor flaws, it was played very well overall.

As Shen Qingyi looked at him, the bitterness in her heart slowly melted away.

Soon, the song reached its chorus, and Lu Xing was preparing to continue singing.

But the next second, he heard another voice.

The girl's voice rang out softly.

Sweet and soft, clear and bright, with an irrepressible hint of a smile:

"Because you fell in love with the entire late summer, I started to become obsessed with your warm dimples~"

Lu Xing's fingers nearly stopped; he was startled.

Shen Qingyi can actually sing this song?

But his hand movements didn't falter; it was as if his body had already steadyed the rhythm for him.

The guitar music continued to flow, and the girl's voice joined in, following his melody.

Even though Lu Xing was playing a male key, the pitch wasn't very comfortable for her.

But she fits in very well.

The girl simply followed along, turning what was originally a solo song into a duet between the two of them.

Lu Xing looked up at her.

The clear voice and the sweet, soft tone intertwined, slowly spreading in the night.

There was no audience, no applause, and no stage.

But Lu Xing felt that this was better than any other program.

As the song ended, the last note slowly faded away.

The guitar strings were still vibrating slightly, emitting a faint echo.

The two stood at a distance, gazing at each other silently.

The shadows of the trees swayed, and the lamplight diffused.

A moment later, the two seemed to realize something at the same time and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lu Xing looked down at the guitar in his arms, then looked up at her, his eyes still showing surprise.

"You've heard this song before?"

Shen Qingyi blinked.

"Um."

She said softly:

"I've heard it so many times."

Lu Xing was stunned, not expecting that he was so familiar with Shen Qingyi.

Do you really like this song?

Shen Qingyi looked at him but did not answer directly.

She glanced down at the guitar, then looked at Lu Xing.

I guess so.

Her voice was very soft.

Lu Xing didn't ask any more questions. There was plenty of time; he could learn everything about her slowly in the future.

He glanced down at the guitar.

The string was still cool under my fingers, and my fingertips hurt a little, but not badly.

Lu Xing carefully put the guitar back into his bag, zipped it up halfway, then stopped to check the neck and strings.

Only after confirming there were no bumps or knocks did I fully close the zipper.

Shen Qingyi sat beside him, looking at him with gentle eyes.

Lu Xing leaned the guitar case back against the tree trunk, turned around, and walked back.

The two chairs were placed very close together.

When he sat down next to Shen Qingyi, his shoulder almost touched hers.

Before he could speak, Shen Qingyi gently turned her body and rested her head on his shoulder.

Lu Xing's body stiffened slightly.

The girl's hair fell onto his shoulder, carrying a faint fragrance.

Shen Qingyi didn't look at him, but leaned on his shoulder, her voice tinged with a hint of teasing:

"That's a pity."

"What?"

"I don't have dimples when I smile."

Lu Xing was taken aback.

Then she realized that she was referring to the lyrics from the song she had just heard.

He couldn't help but laugh:

"What's there to regret?"

Shen Qingyi gently raised her eyes to look at him.

"Didn't the lyrics say 'I'm obsessed with warm dimples'?"

Lu Xing shook his head.

"I'm singing this song because it's currently the end of summer."

"The mood and lyrics are quite fitting."

He paused for a moment after saying this.

Shen Qingyi was still leaning on his shoulder, a faint smile in her eyes.

Lu Xing looked at her, his voice natural:

"As for whether or not she has dimples..."

"None of that matters."

Shen Qingyi blinked.

Lu Xing continued:

"I mean, whether you have dimples or not, I will still fall in love with you."

He said this very calmly.

But to Shen Qingyi, it sounded even more direct than the song from before.

Her cheeks instantly flushed.

Shen Qingyi gently bit her lip and whispered reproachfully:

"How come you've suddenly become so eloquent?"

Lu Xing paused for a moment, then chuckled softly:

"I'm just telling the truth."

Shen Qingyi's face turned even redder.

She turned her head away, not wanting Lu Xing to see too clearly.

But with the girl leaning on his shoulder, there wasn't much room for her to dodge.

Lu Xing could clearly see the faint blush rising on the tips of her ears.

The two sat quietly for a while.

The light strips swayed in the wind, and blades of grass gently brushed against my feet.

Lu Xing recalled how she sang earlier and turned his head to ask:

"You sang very well just now."

Shen Qingyi looked up.

"Um?"

"Have you studied singing?"

Shen Qingyi nodded gently.

"My parents took me to learn some vocal music when I was a child."

She said it very casually.

"However, I got busy with my studies later on, so I stopped practicing regularly."

Lu Xing remained silent for a second.

"You've only studied a little bit?"

Shen Qingyi looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Xing sighed.

"It's nothing, it's just that you seem to know everything."

Shen Qingyi listened to his sigh and smiled indifferently.

"It's not that exaggerated. There are many things I don't know either."

Lu Xing asked subconsciously:

"for example?"

Shen Qingyi thought about it carefully, then smiled and said:

"Hmph, for example, they can't do magic tricks, nor can they use hidden magic tricks."

Lu Xing: "..."

Why are they still chasing and killing?

Seeing his subtle expression, Shen Qingyi finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"If that's the case, aren't you the same?"

Lu Xing asked curiously:

"Is everything the same?"

"He seems to be good at everything—singing, playing guitar, and he's handsome too!"

As they were talking, Shen Qingyi actually reached out and pinched his cheek.

Lu Xing coughed lightly and turned his head away somewhat embarrassed.

"No way..."

Meng Sao.

Shen Qingyi glanced at him with a smile before leaning back on his shoulder.

She stared at the flickering lights, her mind wandering.

That was a very important song between them.

It was so important that even just hearing the intro would cause her emotions to surge uncontrollably.

Shen Qingyi suddenly raised her head.

Lu Xing noticed her movement and turned his head to look at her.

"What's wrong?"

A hint of cunning flashed in Shen Qingyi's eyes.

"Land journey".

"Um?"

"Close your eyes for a moment."

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

"Close your eyes?"

"right."

Shen Qingyi sat up straight, her face serious.

"I have something to give you."

Lu Xing glanced instinctively at her empty hands, his pupils suddenly contracting...

Still saying you don't know how to use hidden magic?

That wicked woman lied to me again!

"What is it?"

"Oh, you'll know if you close your eyes."

Lu Xing hesitated for a moment.

But seeing Shen Qingyi's mysterious expression, he obediently closed his eyes.

As darkness fell, the surrounding sounds suddenly became clear.

The sound of the wind, the rustling of leaves.

There was also the subtle sound of fabric rubbing together when Shen Qingyi approached.

Lu Xing's heart tightened.

He could feel the girl getting closer and closer to him.

A faint fragrance wafted past my nose.

The next second, a soft touch landed on his lips.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, or like a gentle evening breeze on a summer night.

Lu Xing exploded instantly, his mind going completely blank.

By the time he realized what was happening, that soft spot had already left.

Lu Xing suddenly opened his eyes.

Shen Qingyi had already sat back down in her chair.

She placed her hands on her knees, her posture upright, her expression calm as if nothing had happened.

If it weren't for the obvious blush on the girl's cheeks, Lu Xing would have almost doubted that he was imagining things.

The two looked at each other.

Lu Xing opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Did Shen Qingyi kiss him?

Oh my god, my first kiss is gone so suddenly...

Lu Xing's gaze unconsciously fell on her lips, then quickly moved away.

My ears started to burn, and my heart was pounding wildly.

The girl's move caught him completely off guard.

Seeing his dazed expression, Shen Qingyi finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

"fool."

Lu Xing came to his senses, his voice a little unsteady.

"You...you just now..."

"What happened just now?"

Shen Qingyi blinked, looking completely innocent.

"Nothing happened."

Lu Xing looked at the blush on her face and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Shen Qingyi".

"Um?"

Lu Xing looked at her.

"Do you know that was a sneak attack?"

Shen Qingyi's eyes curved into a smile.

"So what are you going to do?"

Lu Xing was stumped by the question.

What should I do?

What can he do?

I can't exactly go back in person...

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Lu Xing's heart skipped a beat.

You know what, it doesn't seem like it's impossible?

Shen Qingyi seemed to see through his hesitation, and her smile deepened.

Why are you staring at me like that?

She gently scolded:

"……fool."

Lu Xing was silent for two seconds, then suddenly smiled.

He reached out and took Shen Qingyi's hand again.

The two intertwined their fingers naturally and skillfully.

Shen Qingyi looked down at their clasped hands, her gaze softening.

Lu Xing's palms felt warm, and he was a little nervous.

The girl gently stroked his fingertips.

The lamplight cast their shadows, which slowly overlapped.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Just as Lu Xing was about to say something, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

The vibrations were particularly jarring in the quiet grove.

The two of them paused at the same time.

Lu Xing took out his phone and glanced at it.

It was Lin Yuanzhou.

As soon as the call connected, Lin Yuanzhou's low but urgent voice came through the receiver:

"Damn it, Lu Xing, are you done on your end?"

Lu Xing glanced at Shen Qingyi.

The girl looked at him, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Lu Xing coughed lightly:

I guess so.

Lin Yuanzhou immediately said:

"Then you'd better get out of here quickly."

Lu Xing frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?"

Footsteps came from the other end of the phone, along with Lin Yuanzhou's deliberately lowered curses:

"Damn, the student union is doing a surprise site check, saying they need to check if anyone is staying in the closed areas."

"You're insane! I'm trying to stall for time, but it'll only last five minutes at most!"

Lin Yuanzhou paused, then quickly added:

"Don't forget to bring your guitar!"

Lu Xing: "..."

Didn't you say you followed the proper procedures?!

Shen Qingyi was very close and vaguely heard some of the conversation.

She looked at Lu Xing, a smile slowly creeping into her eyes.

Lu Xing was silent for two seconds, then finally whispered:

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, the grove was quiet for a moment.

Shen Qingyi tilted her head to look at him.

Lu Xing looked at her and sighed.

"They said the student council is coming to inspect the site, so my friend told us to run away right now."

"What's going on here...?"

Shen Qingyi finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lu Xing was also somewhat helpless.

"I'm definitely going to give him a good talking to when I get back!"

He stood up, picked up the guitar case next to him, and looked back at Shen Qingyi.

"Shall we go?"

Shen Qingyi remained seated in her chair, not getting up immediately.

She raised her hand and looked at him with a smile.

Aren't you going to hold my hand?

Lu Xing's heart skipped a beat.

The next second, he reached out and firmly grasped her hand.

"Hold on."