78: Chapter 78, "Our Love," is a smash hit.

Ignored by Yang Mi, Su Xiaoxiao became incensed and continued her mockery.

"Da Mimi, with that raspy voice of yours, you've completely ruined the song Teacher Chen wrote."

"And look at how you're dressed!"

"Those in the know would say you're attending a music festival today."

"But those who don't would think you just finished a shift at a clubhouse."

Chen Shaoping almost burst out laughing and immediately covered his mouth with his hand.

If Yang Mi really worked at a clubhouse, he would go see her even if it meant emptying his savings.

Zhang Ying, Li Qian, and the others were full of gossip; they stopped watching the performance on stage and pricked up their ears to listen to the confrontation.

They had no intention of intervening at all.

Yang Mi gave Su Xiaoxiao a cold look, completely unfazed.

"You probably wish you could work at a clubhouse, but with a figure like yours—as wide as a barrel but not as tall—they wouldn't even want you."

After saying that...

Yang Mi even intentionally moved closer to Su Xiaoxiao and puffed out her chest in front of her.

She lightly circled her slender waist with both hands.

It was a pure display of showing off.

Su Xiaoxiao gnashed her teeth in anger, looked at her own chest, and then at Yang Mi's.

She immediately felt like a deflated balloon.

After stammering for a long time, she blurted out, "Yours are fake."

Yang Mi snorted coldly, her eyebrows arching playfully. "Even if they're fake, they're still bigger than yours!"

Su Xiaoxiao's face turned ashen, and she was speechless.

Chen Shaoping widened his eyes as much as possible, trying to see if they were real or fake.

If they were fake, how many shut-ins would be disappointed and burst into tears?

"Hiss!"

Perhaps noticing Chen Shaoping's odd behavior, Zhang Ying gave his waist a sharp pinch and a twist with two fingers.

Wincing in pain, Chen Shaoping withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhang Ying innocently, hoping she would show some mercy.

Zhang Ying let go but turned her head away, refusing to look at Chen Shaoping to express her dissatisfaction.

However, she couldn't help but glance at Yang Mi out of the corner of her eye before looking down at herself.

Yang Mi's didn't look as big as her own.

This naturally gave her a boost of confidence.

Yang Mi, of course, noticed Chen Shaoping's actions.

She found him quite amusing.

She smiled beautifully. "Teacher Chen, I wonder if we'll have another chance to collaborate?"

"Sister Mimi, how would you like to collaborate?" Chen Shaoping forced himself to push aside his stray thoughts.

"How? Well..." Yang Mi thought for a moment before saying, "I don't have any specific ideas right now, but something like this time would be nice."

Hearing this...

Chen Shaoping knew that meeting Yang Mi today was purely accidental.

She had probably come specifically to annoy Su Xiaoxiao.

"Sister Mimi, do you have a new TV series in production? Do you need a theme song?"

Yang Mi said seriously, "Not yet, but I'm looking for scripts. I just haven't found a good one yet."

"I happen to have a TV script here. I wonder if Sister Mimi would be interested."

"Oh! Teacher Chen, you write TV scripts too?" Yang Mi was startled, finding it a bit unexpected.

Then she smiled and said, "Of course I'm interested. Why don't we find a quiet place now to talk about the script?"

Before Chen Shaoping could answer, Zhang Ying cut in, "If Miss Yang wants to talk, why not come to our company tomorrow?"

"We're still watching the music festival right now."

With a look that saw through everything, Yang Mi teased, "Sister Zhang Ying is jealous. Why don't you join us? I don't mind."

Although Chen Shaoping really wanted to ask why everyone liked talking about scripts at night, Zhang Ying's murderous glare made him a bit nervous.

He had no choice but to politely decline Yang Mi's offer.

"Sister Mimi, let's make it tomorrow."

"Sure, either way works for me," Yang Mi agreed readily. Then she glanced provocatively at Su Xiaoxiao. "Teacher Chen, I'll head out first. There's someone here who makes me feel sick."

She then left proudly, like she had just won a battle.

Su Xiaoxiao's schemes might be on par with Yang Mi's, but when it came to eloquence and thick skin, she was indeed lacking.

In today's society, Chen Shaoping felt that sometimes, whoever was more uninhibited held the advantage.

Meanwhile, on the main stage...

Zhan Tingting, Huang Wuqing, and Chen Ningci had just officially taken the stage.

The Feier Band appeared before the crowd for the first time.

Zhan Tingting's hair looked messy, and she wore heavy makeup.

Looking at her style, Chen Shaoping couldn't help but critique it in his mind.

She looked like a delinquent girl.

He didn't like it one bit.

Huang Wuqing and Chen Ningci were much more normal, standing quietly behind Zhan Tingting with their instruments.

The music accompaniment began.

Zhan Tingting started singing.

"In my memories, I recall a blurry childhood, clouds floating in the blue sky. Back then, you said you'd hold my hand and walk with me until the end of time."

Her voice was like a trickling stream flowing slowly into the hearts of the listeners, immersing them in the song.

Pure and hopeful imagery like "clouds" and "blue sky" depicted people's initial beautiful yearnings and promises of love.

"our love, once gone, will never return. Even now, I'm still quietly waiting. our love, I understand, has become a burden to you."

"It's just that I can never let go of the last bit of warmth, the warmth you gave me."

This segment used a raw, soul-tearing voice to tell herself and everyone else...

That even knowing everything was over, she still couldn't completely let go of the warm memories they once shared.

They became the deepest bonds and attachments in her heart, impossible to move on from for a long time.

Affected by the surrounding audience, Chen Shaoping also stood up.

He waved his hands along with Zhan Tingting's voice and sang along loudly.

It didn't matter if many in the audience didn't remember the lyrics; they just sang along anyway.

Some audience members were even struck in their emotional scars by the song and quietly shed tears.

The song "our love" pushed the Strawberry Music Festival to a climax.

It stirred the emotions of the entire audience.

Su Xiaoxiao silently looked at Chen Shaoping, who was staring ahead, and felt secretly relieved.

Fortunately, the 3H Group was significantly different from the Feier Band in terms of age group and target audience.

Otherwise, they would likely have been completely overshadowed.

Even after the Feier Band had left the stage, Zhang Ying was still humming the song.

At this moment, she wasn't an A-list singer; she was a fan, a loyal fan.

"Sister Ying, do you like this song that much?" Chen Shaoping asked.

"I absolutely adore Zhan Tingting's voice. That raw, tearing quality and that explosive power make it unforgettable after just one listen."

"And this song you wrote perfectly matches her timbre and vocal range."

"I believe it will be very difficult for them to surpass this song in the future."

Zhang Ying commented as a professional.

Chen Shaoping frowned slightly; that was indeed a concern, but only a minor one.

Peaking at debut wasn't such a bad thing either.

As the performances finished one by one...

The time reached 2:44.

A man and a woman appeared, dressed in shiny leather outfits paired with exaggerated metal accessories; their entire look was avant-garde and flamboyant.

It carried a strong rock vibe.

And a sense of unruly street style.

They seemed somewhat out of place with their surroundings.

Chen Shaoping stared intently at the two people on the side stage.

These were Hua Lin and Zheng Yi of the Huoku Combination; they were indeed quite unique.