125: Chapter 125 Lin Xi's Questioning

Music Streamer—Pei Yongsi.

"I heard Chen Yu released another new song. Let's break it down. The song is titled 'guest'. Man, it's actually about being a guest at an ex's wedding. My evaluation is—it's quite hard to evaluate."

"How tragic must that be, attending an ex's wedding? Anyway, I couldn't do it."

"Enough small talk, let's look at Chen Yu's performance."

"The opening breathy vocals create a dull sense of helplessness. His breath control is very stable, unlike some singers who are intermittent."

"I'm really not naming names here, please spare me, fans! I'm begging for my life!" Pei Yongsi cupped his fists toward the camera.

Generally speaking, he was a humorous music video commentary streamer, and his slightly chubby face looked somewhat comical at the moment.

"These lyrics are written so poignantly. Even as someone who's never been married, my heart aches."

"The vocal processing is good; the chest resonance sings out that heavy emotional venting."

"Chen Yu's songwriting is actually quite skilled."

"Every song is worth experiencing carefully."

"I'm Pei Yongsi, see you next time."

Chen Yu had unknowingly become a 'big' streamer; other streamers were already relying on his traffic to make a living.

Not to mention making a fortune, at least earning enough for basic needs was no problem.

Pei Yongsi murmured a word of thanks to Chen Yu.

...

5:00 PM.

"Is everyone ready?" Shen Yanzhou, wearing sunglasses, looked at his companions.

He looked a bit like a big brother from the underworld.

[Speaking of which, Shen Yanzhou is really generous, covering dinner and the movie for everyone.]

[He made a whole batch of dumplings just for a dip of vinegar.]

[What does the person above mean?]

[He just wants to go on a date with Rong Shuwan, so he called everyone along for support. His real interest isn't the wine.]

[Hmph, I want that too. Regardless of his motive, the money is real. I wish I had a CEO friend too.]

"We're all ready."

"Then let's head out! Go go go!"

This first group date made Shen Yanzhou feel a different kind of excitement.

Lin Xi happened to return from outside at this time, making everyone feel a bit awkward.

What should they do now?

"What are you guys doing?" Lin Xi asked in confusion as she looked at the group ready to depart.

"Is there some activity at The Cottage? How come I didn't know?"

Especially Shen Yanzhou, whom Lin Xi cared about most—he was standing too close to Rong Shuwan.

She had been too busy with work these past two days to spend time connecting with him.

Even though she sent him text messages at night, she hadn't received a single reply.

With sadness and confusion intertwined, her tone was a bit off.

Seeing the way Lin Xi was staring at him, Shen Yanzhou was afraid Rong Shuwan would misunderstand, so he quickly said, "This isn't a Production Team activity; it's spontaneous on our part."

"Then why didn't you take me with you?" Lin Xi was somewhat indignant, feeling excluded.

[Exactly, they all live in The Cottage, so why the different treatment?]

[This is obvious exclusion. Lin Xi is so pitiful. Shen Yanzhou and Chen Yu are going too far. Even as an outsider, I can't stand to watch this.]

[I've been excluded by classmates before; they wouldn't take me anywhere. In a friendship of three, one is always extra.]

[Heh, do you treat your best friend and an ordinary friend the same?]

[I don't see anything wrong with it. Besides, they're all in couples. Is Lin Xi going there to be a third wheel? Even a third wheel shouldn't act like that.]

[Who gave her the courage to question Shen Yanzhou? He doesn't owe her anything. Such a green tea!]

As a good brother, Chen Yu quickly stepped in to resolve the situation because he noticed Rong Shuwan's expression looked awkward.

They couldn't let this backfire.

"We're all paired up as male-female couples; there's no way for you alone," Chen Yu said, ushering everyone to get into the cars quickly.

They weren't in the wrong.

This wasn't exclusion.

Because Lin Xi wasn't one of their own.

Just because they lived under the same roof didn't mean they had to include her in everything; people have different levels of intimacy.

Lin Xi was the distant one.

Hearing this, Lin Xi stomped her foot, gave a cold snort, swung her bag, and went back inside.

Shen Yanzhou looked displeased. 'What do you have to do with me that I should take you along?'

'Making me look like some heartless man.'

He had seen many people; Lin Xi's level of skill wasn't enough to cause waves in front of him.

"Shuwan, get in the car."

"Okay." Rong Shuwan didn't dwell on it either.

Lin Xi probably had fantasies about Shen Yanzhou.

She shook her head and got into the car.

"Let's go, let's get in the car too," Chen Yu called out.

Xia Ningle felt a bit embarrassed. She whispered to Xiao Wenhan, "Is it bad for us to do this?"

Xiao Wenhan was stunned for a moment. "Not everyone in our motorcade is close either. There are always different levels of intimacy. Don't overthink it."

Xia Ningle didn't expect Xiao Wenhan to give her a lesson.

She lifted her head. "I know, I was just testing you."

"Anyway, hurry up and drive. They've already left."

Xiao Wenhan smiled silently. Xiaxia was quite cute like this.

Chen Yu and Su Lingyin were in one car.

Shen Yanzhou and Rong Shuwan were in another.

Xia Ningle and Xiao Wenhan were in a third.

The men drove, with beauties in the passenger seats.

In Su Lingyin's car, Chen Yu's music was already playing.

"My music is a bit sad. Should I put on something more upbeat for you?" Chen Yu asked while driving.

"This is fine. If it's too upbeat, I'm afraid I'll drive too fast and lose control."

"Then I'll just compose some soothing road trip songs. Listening to love songs all the time makes it easy to get sad."

"Then why do you compose so many love songs?"

"This is art. Sadness is always unforgettable. I hope people feel the sadness from the songs and then cherish reality."

Su Lingyin nodded. "So, it's about experiencing the grief of loss in advance to better cherish what you have."

Chen Yu also nodded. "A student worth teaching."

Su Lingyin's gaze turned unfriendly, and she clenched her fist.

"Hey! I'm driving! If you keep this up, I'm going to call a police officer to protect me!"

"Go ahead and call then!" Su Lingyin snorted.

Suddenly, the atmosphere felt a bit off.

Su Lingyin frowned. Why did she feel like she was the villain?

Wait, wait!

This plot isn't right!

...

"Shuwan, didn't you say last time you wanted to see 'The Future Us'? I booked that one," Shen Yanzhou said, sounding like he was fishing for a compliment.

"That's great. I heard from a friend before that it was quite good, but I never found the time to watch it." Rong Shuwan provided plenty of emotional value.

"Then it's perfect that we're going together."

Looking at Shen Yanzhou, who was grinning foolishly in front of her, Rong Shuwan felt a wave of warmth.

The feeling of being kept in someone's heart was truly nice.

Unknowingly, a warm smile appeared on her face.

Shen Yanzhou caught it out of the corner of his eye and was momentarily dazed.

Two seconds later, he painfully forced himself to look straight ahead.

He was the one driving, after all!

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