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

At the same time, the students around began to discuss:

"Damn, this pretty boy is so cool."

"Rich woman, are you hungry? Let's have some food!"

"Wait a minute, why do these two people look familiar? Aren't these the young lady and the stationmaster?"

At this time, Li Andy was silent. He didn't care much about the discussions around him. He just walked towards his Porsche 912 parked on the side of the road. Then he called his mother and scolded her severely for the fact that the sports car she ordered for him was an entry-level model.

Perhaps he was still not satisfied after cursing, Li Andy kicked the front of his sports car hard, then rolled on the ground in pain.

Andy Li took half a month off due to a broken toe.

Chapter 429 The Band's Efforts

For Peng Xue, who just entered Pengda, her new university life can be described as extremely busy.

Not only am I busy with the duties of a freshman, I am also busy with rehearsals with Xia Yuan and the others. I don't have much time to spend with my roommates.

Since Peng Xue was a girl who had taken a year off from school and had experienced the hardships of society, she was different from these greenhouse flowers.

During their brief time together, Peng Xue quickly conquered them with her free and easy personal charm. Her experience in playing in a band quickly attracted a group of supporters from her classmates. She was not a senior student but was better than one, and was a hot topic among the freshmen. Peng Xue even received a confession from a boy from the same college during her military training.

Naturally, Peng Xue could not accept such a courageous but immature confession. After rejecting the boy, Peng Xue calmed down and devoted herself to the band rehearsal again.

Since Peng Xue and Xia Yuan are both famous singers (although Peng Xue only had one song "The Strange Ability Song" that broke through the circle when she was "Michelle Yim", she still became one of the top 10 most popular online singers of the year last year with this song), and Xiang Bingbing's own foundation is not strong enough, Liu Xiaoyu became the only choice for the band's lead singer.

With two famous singers assisting her in the performance, Liu Xiaoyu, as the lead singer, naturally knew that she had a heavy responsibility, so she also wanted to devote herself to playing the role of the lead singer;

However, it must be admitted that it is still rare for a keyboard player to serve as lead singer in domestic bands, so when faced with many uncertain situations, Liu Xiaoyu can only find ways to deal with them on his own.

Of course, team members will also help Liu Xiaoyu analyze the situation and point out problems.

"I think Xiaoyu's biggest problem right now is that she can't do two things at once. I think you can sing alone, and you can play the keyboard alone, but when you two come together, it's a bit... how should I put it, it's very unnatural."

"Besides this, I think Xiaoyu is still a little restrained."

Peng Xue explained, "Although our band has not yet formed its own style, you can't expect us to only sing folk songs every time. Live performances of songs and rock songs are essential to create an emotional atmosphere. If you can't have fun, then no one else can either."

"That's right..."

Liu Xiaoyu patted his face in annoyance. "I do have the problem of not being able to let go, but I think it's really hard to do two things at once. I envy you guys who play guitar and bass, you can sing while playing..."

Looking at Liu Xiaoyu being criticized by Xia Yuan and Peng Xue, Xiang Bingbing on the side was a little confused, "I think Xiaoyu performed well...Are you too strict?"

Xia Yuan explained on the side: "This is not too strict, it's like this for a lead singer... The pressure is high and the responsibility is great."

“I think there’s nothing wrong with Xiaoyu having her own characteristics… maybe some viewers will like this feeling!”

Xiang Bingbing said aggrievedly, "We have been practicing in the studio for the past two or three months, and we haven't received any feedback from the audience, so it's still unknown whether people will like this style or accept it."

"Recently, I have only been practicing in the studio, without any chance to interact with the outside world. Without feedback, our progress also lacks purpose..."

Xia Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll ask Ah Fang to arrange a contact—"

She was halfway through her words when Peng Xue knocked her on the head:

"Wait, have you been relying on Mei Gou for so long that you've forgotten your last name?"

Xia Yuan was stunned for a moment. "Oh, yes, I am Lin Wanwan now, and I can't ask Ah Fang to help me... Then let's contact the performance venue ourselves, should we go to a place like a bar?"

"Every bar has its own resident singer, and the application process is not easy. We are newcomers, so it's better for us to apply to participate in the livehouse."

"Livehouse? What kind of place is that?"

"The concept of underground concerts has always been popular in the Land of Sakura. After buying a ticket, you can watch the band perform up close on site."

Peng Xue explained, "Livehouses are very developed in Chengdu, and there is at least one in almost every street in the business district."

"It sounds like it's more suitable for our rookie band's debut."

Xiang Bingbing excitedly drummed the drum and said, "Is there a livehouse in Pengcheng? Let's contact them and see how much money we can make from our first show!"

"You're overthinking..."

Peng Xue shook her head and said, "Although livehouses are commercial performances that can earn money from ticket sales, they are only for bands with a certain reputation. We are just a grassroots band right now, and it's great that someone is willing to allow us to participate. This is to increase exposure. Do you still want to make money?"

"Damn, is this such a scam? How long will it take to make money?"

"It depends on how popular you are. If you can be invited to participate in music festivals, your income should be more stable. As for the rest, it depends on how you negotiate with the organizers..."

Peng Xue thought about it and said, "Actually, it's possible to be a street performer on the road show, but it's too cheap for Lin Wanwan, so I don't think she can do it."

"What's the point of losing your value? Xiaoxue, please don't treat me as some pampered young lady, okay? Although my family is very rich, I have suffered a lot, and I can endure hardships."

"Can you really endure hardship..."

Faced with Xia Yuan's determination to pat his chest, Peng Xue expressed strong doubts: "I haven't been with you for a while, I want to hear what you mean by enduring hardships. When we made games together during the summer vacation of our first year in high school, was that considered enduring hardships for you?"

"No, doesn't it count?" Xia Yuan muttered, "I've also been staying up late for several days!"

"This concept of suffering is a bit abstract. After all, we are doing it together. Give us some examples of your own."

"When the Fangciyuan Project started, I had to prepare my lines for the show, and I practiced for a long time! And when I first released a song and arranged the music, sometimes I couldn't think of anything, so I would stay up very late..."

"So what are your Ah Fang and You Xi doing?"

Xia Yuan thought about it, then smiled and said, "Yes, Ah Fang will encourage me and give me a shoulder and leg massage, which will make me feel much more relaxed! Then Youxi will make me chicken soup, which is hot, fragrant, and delicious. It helps me replenish my energy, and inspiration comes after I drink it!"

"Do you feel miserable and tired?"

"I……"

Xiang Bingbing smacked her lips and said, "The chicken soup is so delicious. I want to drink it too."

"Hey Bingbing, don't interrupt!"

Xiang Bingbing pouted in grievance and looked helplessly at Liu Xiaoyu beside her. Liu Xiaoyu just squinted his eyes and smiled.

"So, have you ever experienced suffering alone?"

"I……"

Faced with Peng Xue's questioning, Xia Yuan was a little speechless.

"Student Lin Wanwan, as Xia Yuan, your life experience is different from most people. It is true that you have suffered a lot in the past, but you always have Lin Youxi supporting you and Mei Gou protecting you. This also gives you the courage to face many things..."

"But, but, why should we endure the suffering alone? Even if I don't have Ah Fang Youxi now, I still have you. We can endure the suffering together and fight together."

"Of course we can endure hardships and struggle together, but I hope you are mentally prepared. We are not geniuses like Lin Youxi, nor are we reliable people like Mei Gou... We will not spoil you, and I will point out any problems you have."

"I know."

Xia Yuan nodded firmly, "I am mentally prepared for this, which is why I don't want Fang Youxi to help me."

Xia Yuan was expressing his determination to Peng Xue when a voice came from behind him:

"I want to ask something..."

Xiang Bingbing muttered, "Xiaoxue, can you please stop calling him Meigou all the time? Is Ah Fang not good to you? Why do you always scold him..."

"what?"

Peng Xue didn't expect that Xiang Bingbing, this loser, was still speaking for Mei Fang at this time. She thought to herself, how much does she like him?

But if you insist on talking about the actual situation, Mei Fang really has nothing to do with Peng Xue -

Except for not responding to Peng Xue's love for her.

Peng Xue was stunned for a while, then she tilted her head and put her hands on her waist and said:

"That's what I want to call him, isn't it okay?"

"Bingbing, it's okay, it's okay!"

Xia Yuan, who knew the inside story, also tried to comfort her, "Xiaoxue can call Mei a dog if she wants to. He is a bitch to begin with. Isn't it a bitch to be two-timing?"

Xia Yuan was just saying some polite words, but she didn't expect Xiang Bingbing to suddenly start to defend Mei Fang:

"Yuan - Classmate Lin Wanwan, although it is true that Ah Fang is two-timing, he is your boyfriend. This is your own choice. If even you don't protect him, who will? Even I feel sorry for Ah Fang, okay!"

Xiang Bingbing's speech finally caused Liu Xiaoyu to complain, "Bingbing, I know you are speaking from your heart, but when you say this, it really makes me feel a little teary..."

"Ah, what does tea mean?"

Therefore, after everyone's discussion and voting, it was decided that Mei Gou would be regarded as a nickname for scolding in the future and would be reasonably used among all the friends. Xia Yuan gave his approval.

However, an interesting point worth mentioning is that after the term "Mei Gou" was stipulated to be universally accepted, the person with the highest level of Mei Gou on weekdays turned out to be Liu Xiaoyu - it can be seen that she often calls people Mei Gou behind their backs.

Everyone decided to hold the first performance in a livehouse. However, they didn't know any local celebrities in Pengcheng, and Lin Wanwan couldn't use Xia Yuan's connections. So everyone could only search for several well-known livehouses in the area and then visit them to ask if they could participate in the commercial performance.

It was the golden month of October, the peak season for folk and big-name bands. The four of them, who had no intention of relying on any resources, tried to find several livehouses but all failed because they were fully booked. They didn't even have a chance to audition.

Xia Yuan and Liu Xiaoyu brought water from the store for everyone. They wiped the sweat off Bingbing's face and sighed helplessly, "I didn't expect that the workdays would be full for the next few days. It seems that we can only participate in street performances first?"

"Street performances are not very effective in attracting traffic, especially when there are no festivals. It would be troublesome if you were caught by the police... In short, I suggest you take this route only as a last resort."

Peng Xue thought for a moment and said, "Then we can only try our luck in some small livehouses. However, the acoustics in small livehouses vary greatly, and the safety factor is not high enough. We have to confirm it clearly when we get there, so as not to ruin the reputation of our first performance."

"Let's just decide it. We definitely can't book a big show right away."

Xia Yuan helped Peng Xue wipe the sweat off her forehead, "It's okay, Xiaoxue, walk around more and ask more questions."

"Just don't think in your mind: 'If our Ah Fang handles it, I probably won't have to worry about it.'"

"Oh, Xiaoxue, why don't you believe me? I trust you very much. I am watching this with you."

Xia Yuan pinched Peng Xue's cheeks, and Peng Xue hugged Xia Yuan and asked for a hug: "I'm sorry... I really lack a sense of security. When I feel that I am not as good as Mei Gou, I wonder if you dislike me..."

"Mei Gou puts too much pressure on you! I don't think so."

Xia Yuan said as he shook his fist at Peng Xue: "Beat him to death!"

"Okay, beat him to death!"

Peng Xue imitated Xia Yuan and started to beat him, and the two of them reconciled again.

That night, Xia Yuan dragged her tired body back home. As soon as Mei Fang opened the door, she saw Xia Yuan dressed up as Lin Wanwan appearing at the door. Mei Fang quickly took Xia Yuan's guitar and bag.

"You've had a hard time rehearsing today. How's the livehouse going?"

Xia Yuan just shook his head and said nothing, and also rejected Mei Fang's request for a loving hug.

"I, I am Lin Wanwan now, I can't get close to you."

"Why do you still care about this..."