novellhall Chapter 10 Once is Enough
Chapter 10 Once is Enough
In his past life, Xu Jingxing sang this song a lot in karaoke, and his performance was only so-so as to be in tune.
When he saw Wang Jiahao leave the stage and a female band take the stage, he had an idea.
The lead singer of the all-female band was none other than Qian Youyou, a fellow villager and junior from the 04 Musical Theatre major who had once inquired about Yang Shuo from Xu Jingxing.
When he stepped onto the stage, expressed his desire to collaborate with Qian Youyou, and received her agreement, the translucent orange light curtain lit up in front of him once again.
[Analyzable attribute detected:]
[Can absorb a combined stage bonus of +60 from Qian Youyou, Lin Yao, Sun Min, and Luo Yifeng]
So when the four of them were about to step down and hand the stage over to Xu Jingxing, he quickly stopped them. If they stepped down, the cooperation would be considered over, and the benefits for Xu Jingxing would definitely disappear.
As Xu Jingxing picked up the microphone, he felt a subtle sensation spreading in his throat.
In his previous life, Xu Jingxing bought a guitar online and practiced for a while following online tutorials when he had free time. He didn't know if it was because he was too old to keep up with the pace or because he simply didn't have the talent, but the sound he made was not as nice as the sound of fluffing cotton.
After receiving the guitar from Qian Youyou on stage, with the system's support, Xu Jingxing suddenly felt all the guitar tutorials he had learned in his previous life bursting forth, and his hands were no longer as stiff as they had been in his previous life.
Although it's not quite at the level of divine skill, playing some universal chords that I practiced in my previous life is already a piece of cake.
As the intro began, Xu Jingxing was momentarily stunned when he opened his mouth.
His voice was deeper than usual, with a natural narrative quality; each word seemed to tell a story.
"I'm not afraid of your tears, I'm not afraid of your screams."
"Because you are my pride."
"A pair of eyes are following you everywhere."
My heart is already ready.
"..."
The singing echoed across the playground.
Those who had initially been waiting to see Xu Jingxing make a fool of himself suddenly changed their expressions.
"This song is so good."
"Was it his original work?"
"Of course! I've never heard of it before."
Why do I feel like I want to be in a relationship?
"..."
Standing below the stage, Tang Yan, who had been watching Xu Jingxing intently, had tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at him.
Mao Junjie and Guo Zhenni both looked completely surprised.
This guy is a real hidden talent.
Xu Jingxing immersed himself completely in the song. He gently closed his eyes, and with the system's enhancement, he felt himself getting more and more into the mood, and his voice became more and more emotional.
When he spoke again, memories of his past life flooded back into his mind.
"Just once, I'll take you to see the end of time."
"Laugh heartily on a sunny day."
"Making noise in the free and unrestrained air,"
Do you know the only thing I want?
"The world is small, I'll go with you to the ends of the earth."
Stop searching in the corners where there are no worries.
"To grow old slowly in carefree times."
Do you know the full extent of my heartbeats?
"Dance as you please."
"..."
The playground gradually quieted down.
Most people in art schools know something about music.
Everyone present closed their eyes, carefully absorbing the melody of the song.
The simple yet vivid lyrics, sung by Xu Jingxing, convey a deep and unwavering commitment to protection.
Wang Jiahao was completely stunned.
This song doesn't have any fancy techniques, unlike the song he just sang, which changed keys four or five times. But it is this simple and unadorned song that has deeply touched everyone's heart.
Wang Jiahao looked around.
Some people were already moved to tears.
Some people have already taken the opportunity to confess their feelings.
Some people hugged their partners tightly and kissed passionately, oblivious to everyone else.
"Is this the power of a song to move people?"
Wang Jiahao felt a deep sense of frustration, and his heart began to pound wildly when Xu Jingxing started singing the first line.
When Xu Jingxing reached the climax of his song, he knew he had lost.
He regretted applying to the drama academy; he should have followed his initial choice and applied to the music academy.
If that were the case, I probably wouldn't have lost so completely.
Mao Junjie looked at Tang Yan, who was already sobbing uncontrollably.
She took Tang Yan's hand, and Guo Zhenni leaned over as well, letting Tang Yan rest her head on her shoulder.
However, unlike Mao Junjie, her gaze was not fixed on Tang Yan, but rather on Xu Jingxing on the stage with a complicated expression.
On stage, Xu Jingxing was completely immersed in the song. He closed his eyes and sang the last line with deep emotion:
Do you know the full extent of my heartbeats?
"Dance as you please..."
The guitar in his hand stopped playing at that moment.
Xu Jingxing stood on the stage and slowly opened his eyes.
A brief silence fell over the audience below the stage.
Then, applause rang out in turn.
Then came deafening cheers.
"It sounds great, really great."
"The last song that touched me this deeply was 'He Must Love You'."
"I want to confess my feelings, and I'm going to confess right now."
"The lyrics touched me so deeply. Just once would be enough. I would have no regrets if I could have the chance to spend time with my goddess even once."
"I really wish I were that girl named Tang Yan."
"..."
Numerous murmurs arose from the audience, while many people also turned their gazes toward Tang Yan, who was sitting in the audience with tears in her eyes.
Xu Jingxing was about to return the guitar to Qian Youyou when, unexpectedly, his fellow villager and junior sister didn't take the guitar. Instead, she grabbed Xu Jingxing's hand tightly.
"Senior, are you interested in joining our band? I'll give you the lead vocalist position."
"Um..." Xu Jingxing scratched his head, "I don't have that idea yet. You know I'm a junior in college, and I'm very busy."
"It's alright, come whenever you have time."
"Forehead......"
"Look at the four of us," Qian Youyou said, looking at her three teammates. "They're all incredibly young and fresh-faced female students."
"Um... so what?"
"I heard from Yang Shuo that you, senior brother, have a thing for junior sister."
Damn it, that son of a bitch Yang Shuo is ruining his own reputation.
Seeing that Xu Jingxing remained unmoved, Qian Youyou took the guitar he offered, raised an eyebrow, and said, "I've made the decision. Which of the three do you fancy? You can date them, as long as you're willing to come!"
Xu Jingxing looked awkwardly at the other three people, but to his surprise, they all nodded in unison.
"Of course, if you take a fancy to me, that's fine too." Qian Youyou nudged Xu Jingxing's stomach with her elbow. "However, you'll have to explain to my brother Yang Shuo that I'm not fickle, I'm dedicating myself to art."
Holy crap, what's going on here?
Xu Jingxing hurriedly fled the stage, Qian Youyou's voice still echoing behind him:
"Senior brother, you wouldn't be so greedy, would you? You want all four of them!"
"..."
When they came down from the stage, only Mao Junjie was still standing there.
"Where's Tangtang?"
Xu Jingxing looked around and searched everywhere, but he couldn't find Tang Yan anywhere.
"Jenny went back to the dorm with her first." Mao Junjie looked at Xu Jingxing with a mischievous grin. "Old Xu, you're something else! You've been hiding your true abilities!"
"No, no, it's just that the atmosphere was right!"
"You didn't even tell me beforehand, so I could have warmed you up a bit. This sudden move startled me, let alone Tangtang."
"Is Tangtang angry?" Xu Jingxing asked hurriedly.
"I don't know about that. I only know that someone cried so much that their makeup was ruined."
Seeing Xu Jingxing looking somewhat at a loss, Mao Junjie couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Tangtang is waiting for you at your usual spot. Go on ahead."
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