After rebirth, I found out that I have a childhood sweetheart

"Oh right... In order to relax the two of us a little, I'll tell you an interesting little secret. It's about the water drinking competition."

"Ah? What? Tell me about it..."

"Sit down and I'll tell you quietly."

Mei Fang then sat next to Lin Youxi. She put her arm around Mei Fang's shoulders and whispered softly in his ear:

"During the water drinking competition that day, at the end... I hurried to the bathroom. Do you remember? At that time, I was actually a little bit..."

Lin Youxi's words made Mei Fang exclaim in surprise.

"I-I see! No wonder that was the case back then—"

Lin Youxi interrupted Mei Fang and reminded him in a serious tone:

"I have kept this secret for a long time. I have never told anyone. Now only you know it."

"Um... After all, they are just kids, so it's understandable. I used to wet the bed a lot back then, and people called me the King of Bedwetting."

"uh-huh……"

Lin Youxi pulled Mei Fang's arm and smiled, then restrained her smile and said:

"Anyway, you're the only one who knows about this dark history. If there was a third person... for example, Yuanyuan knew about this, how do you think I should punish you?"

"You...you have the final say, okay? My mouth is shut, I won't let anything out!"

"It better be this way."

Lin Youxi reached out and tapped Mei Fang's mouth, reminding him again not to leak the secret.

"However, after listening to me share this dark history with you, do you feel a lot less pressure to perform now?"

"Ah? So you really are trying to comfort me!"

Lin Youxi immediately looked annoyed after hearing this, "What else? Do you really think I would be nervous? How little do you know me? Why don't you give it a try?"

"No, no! Let's hurry up...hurry up and prepare for the performance!"

Mei Fang pushed Youxi back to the auditorium.

Chapter 163 Guitar Medley

Mei Fang and Lin Youxi stayed outside for a long time before returning to the auditorium, which made Xia Yuan and others who were waiting in line alone in the auditorium a little anxious. When they saw the two of them arriving, they quickly called them over.

"It's our turn next, so get ready and go in!"

"Uh-huh."

After Lin Youxi came in, she hugged Xia Yuan and said, "Let's do our best together."

"Yeah, come on."

Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi stayed close to each other for a while, then made a face at Mei Fang behind Lin Youxi.

The two then entered the interview room inside the small auditorium. Mei Fang waited outside for about 10 minutes, and Xia Yuan came out with Lin Youxi holding a guitar.

The two of them were talking and laughing and looked very happy.

"Youxi and I passed the selection!"

"So it turns out that instead of notifying you afterwards, you can confirm it on the spot?"

Mei Fang was surprised and asked, "Won't those who enter later be at a disadvantage?"

"Well... I think the judges should have their own ideas, right? One of the judges is the instructor of our specialty band. She is a very nice person. Ah Fang, I'm sure you will have no problem."

Xia Yuan was patting Mei Fang on the shoulder to encourage her when a senior girl in a sophomore uniform walked out of the room and said, "Next, Mei Fang from Class 5 can come in."

"it is good."

Mei Fang was patted on the shoulder by Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi for encouragement, and then he walked into the classroom with his senior schoolmate, carrying his guitar.

Although he is now a multi-millionaire, Mei Fang still behaves like a student in school. This is his first time to perform guitar singing in front of people other than Xia Yuanlin Youxi, so he inevitably feels a little nervous.

The judges in the audience are all teachers from the school, mostly music teachers and art teachers. There are both young and old ones, so the tastes should be quite diverse.

Seeing Mei Fang coming in with a guitar on her back, the judges began to talk.

A teacher looked at the program list submitted by Mei Fang, then looked up at Mei Fang and said:

"Classmate, you are also performing guitar singing, right?"

"Yes, teacher." Mei Fang added, "I wrote the lyrics and music myself."

"Oh, it's original. That's not bad. It's as good as the Xia... Xia what's that name before."

At this time, a young and beautiful female teacher reminded: "It's Xia Yuan... Student, don't be nervous, just relax and you can start the performance. Don't you need an accompaniment?"

"Well... I can just play the guitar and sing."

After a brief statement, Mei Fang looked forward.

There were many judges and teachers on the scene. He tried to keep a calm mind and gently plucked the guitar strings. The sweet smiles of Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi emerged in his mind.

……

Mei Fang opened his eyes after singing a song, and he noticed at a glance that the performances of the judges seemed somewhat inconsistent.

The younger female teachers liked Mei Fang's original songs very much, and they all smiled and clapped softly after she sang.

The older teachers frowned and looked very unhappy.

One of the teachers, who was wearing glasses and had gray hair, said:

"Classmate... you are very talented. But your original song... the idea seems a bit unhealthy. Isn't this a love song?"

"Teacher He, I think love songs, as a theme of song creation, should not be boycotted."

The female teacher at the side objected, "The student has such an outstanding talent, so let him show it, isn't that a good thing?"

"This... How can this be good? This is so shameless..."

"Our music teacher usually teaches students to sing, and he also sings some love songs, right?"

"Your teachers' work isn't good to begin with, but those are songs that already exist on the market, and parents often listen to them."

"This student said that this was his own original creation. If he performed this on stage, how bad would it be for the school? From an outsider's perspective, parents might even think that our school supports students' premature love and would file a complaint with the Education Bureau..."

Several teachers were arguing with each other, which gave Mei Fang a headache.

He had always paid attention to the rigor of song selection, but he chose "I'm Willing" to dedicate to Yuanyuan and Youxi. Changing the song at the last minute would make him feel very regretful, and there would be no time for practice.

So he stepped forward and interrupted:

"Dear judges, I have actually watched the performance videos of our school's Golden Autumn Arts Festival in previous years."

"I felt it was okay when I saw that there were many love songs and even duets between men and women. I think our school should have a more open and inclusive atmosphere."

"But is it because of new regulations this year? I didn't see this requirement in the program requirements. If the teachers change their minds at the last minute, wouldn't that be a bit too casual?"

"Not really... Our school doesn't object to singing love songs, but you are special, because your songs are original creations..."

The old teacher pondered, "If songs like this are allowed to be performed on stage, it will have a bad impact, as if we are encouraging the creation of love songs."

Mei Fang nodded. "If that's the only reason, I don't need to claim that this is an original song."

After all, it was not his own creation, so Mei Fang certainly did not feel aggrieved.

The old teacher pondered for a while, then continued:

"In addition, our Golden Autumn Arts Festival will be held in the largest auditorium of the school. Because the venue is very spacious, if there is only the guitar singing part, the performance effect will be very average, so if you can add accompaniment, it can elevate your performance to a higher level. Just an accompaniment without chords will do."

Accompaniment?

Mei Fang nodded and said, "I will try to create it."

"You can compose music by yourself? You are really amazing!" The young female teacher applauded.

"Not really... I may have to ask my friends for help when the time comes. I can't give the teachers a definite answer yet."

Mei Fang can only hope that Xia Yuan's arrangement can help him now, but if that doesn't work he can also outsource it to a professional team.

"That's pretty good too."

The female teacher encouraged Mei Fang, "Student Mei, don't be too depressed. Our school has always supported the all-round development of students and will never bury your talent!"

But the old teacher was obviously still very concerned about Mei Fang's lyrics and music. He urged Mei Fang:

"You should learn more from Xia Yuan in the future. The two original songs she performed at the summer camp party were both inspirational poems and eulogies of family love, which are in line with the image of a student."

"You don't know the lyrics, they're really well written... By the way, are you from a special county? Have you heard it at the party?"

"Um, I've heard of it, teacher. Xia Yuan and I are friends."

Mei Fang smiled slightly and then explained, "And I wrote the lyrics for those two songs for her."

Mei Fang's words immediately sparked a discussion among the judges. One middle-aged female teacher even stood up. Mei Fang still remembered that she was the teacher who usually gave orchestra training to music students like Xia Yuan in the afternoon.

"So you are the friend Xia Yuan mentioned! I have always wanted to meet you. Since you two know each other, why don't you perform on stage together?"

"Go on stage together?"

"Well, it's a guitar singing medley. That's just right, isn't it? You two are the only two who have guitar singing performances in the program you signed up for..."

The middle-aged female teacher slapped her forehead and said, "Oh, right, let Xia Yuan and her partner bring the two original songs she sang before. You can organize a guitar medley program together, playing a total of 5 songs, which can avoid repetition in the program. But in that case, in order to maintain the consistency of the whole program, it is better to bring the accompaniment of the other two songs as well, right?"

"Hey, why didn't you say so earlier? Your words are so well written!"

After the old teacher knew this, his tone towards Mei Fang became much gentler. He slowly stood up and said:

"Mei... Mei Yuan, remember to write fewer love songs next time and explore your talent and skills in the lyrics of the first two songs. Your future will definitely be limitless!"

The young female teacher smiled and reminded: "Teacher He, you change your expression very quickly... Besides, his name is Mei Fang, not Mei Yuan. The other one is called Xia Yuan."

Mei Fang was watching the teachers busy themselves with planning and preparing the program for them, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

"Well... the arrangement of the accompaniment for the three original songs will probably take quite a while. I need to confirm with my friend whether I can complete the arrangement on time."

"It's okay, don't worry too much. If you need help, you can ask me for help!"

The young female teacher smiled and said, "My last name is Chen. I am currently teaching music to several classes in the second year of high school. If you have any questions about music arrangement, you can come to the office building to find me. Our office is on the third floor, 303..."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen! We will visit you if needed."

Mei Fang had spent a lot of time discussing the program arrangements with the judges, and when she came out it was already nearly half an hour. Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi rushed up almost at the same time, carefully asking Mei Fang about the progress.