86: Chapter 86: The production team prepared a special gift for everyone.

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Lin Mo couldn't help asking.

"Director Zhou, how does this ensemble work? Does everyone have different roles?"

"Good question."

Director Zhou paused before continuing.

"The so-called Heartbeat Grand Ensemble isn't about letting you all play instruments individually, but rather having everyone sing a song together with the choir."

Lu Li leaned against the sofa, his action of drinking yogurt pausing for a moment before he resumed.

A choir?

That wouldn't take much effort; he just had to sing along, and he couldn't be bothered to show off anyway.

"Director Zhou, what song are we singing?" Su Qing asked.

"It will naturally be revealed once the ensemble is in place."

Director Zhou closed his folder and swept his gaze over everyone.

"Also, I want to remind everyone that this is not a competition; there are no rankings or penalties, so please relax your minds and thoroughly enjoy this final opportunity to cooperate."

When Director Zhou finished saying these words, his tone unusually carried a hint of sincerity.

Everyone nodded. If that was the case, it would naturally be for the best.

"Alright, without further ado, everyone can now move to the beach and start preparing for our final grand chorus."

With that, Director Zhou signaled everyone to follow the staff.

Lu Li finished the last sip of his yogurt and accurately tossed the carton into a trash can two meters away.

"Whoa~ Three points, perfect."

He muttered to himself, then stood up and stretched lazily.

...

Before long, everyone walked out following the staff.

Lu Li walked in front with his hands in his pockets, taking unhurried steps, while Shen Qingxue quietly walked behind him.

He occasionally turned his head back to check that Shen Qingxue was still following, then turned back around and continued walking.

The atmosphere between the two of them was exceptionally quiet, yet it didn't feel awkward; instead, there was an indescribable ease to it.

The live broadcast camera had been following them the entire time.

[They're hanging out together again, heh heh heh]

[This scene is just too ship-worthy]

[The Goddess is so gorgeous today, that fog-blue dress is absolute perfection]

[Lu Li really looks quite handsome in a suit, but his walk feels a bit cocky and slick]

[Truth be told, these two really match each other so well when walking together]

[To the person above, weren't you just shouting about killing the Lu dog to snatch Qingxue earlier? Why are you changing your tune now?]

[Anyway, they'll break up as soon as the show ends, so let's reluctantly let Lu Li off the hook today]

[Hahahaha you bunch of fence-sitters]

The bullet comments flew by rapidly, and the online viewer count steadily climbed.

Although today was the final day, the audience's enthusiasm hadn't diminished in the slightest; instead, it grew even higher because it was the finale.

Before long, everyone quickly arrived at the beach, where a moderately sized stage had already been set up.

The stage faced the beach with its back to the sea, covered with dark gray carpeting, and featured a huge white curtain as its background.

Behind the stage, dozens of figures could be vaguely seen preparing; that must have been the choir Director Zhou mentioned.

Lu Li stood on the beach with his hands in his pockets, eyeing the stage layout and unable to help sighing inwardly.

Although the Program Team could act like jerks, their aesthetic sense was still on point.

Setting up this stage here, paired with the distant sea and nearby beach, really had a certain vibe to it.

"Alright, alright, everyone's here, right?"

Director Zhou walked out from the side of the stage holding a megaphone, followed by the Deputy Director and several staff members.

"Everything is fine."

Director Zhou nodded, cleared his throat, and began to speak.

"Alright, alright, before we officially start, I'd like to say a few words first."

Everyone's attention converged.

"Today is the final day of this season of our Heartbeat 72 Hours, and also the final segment."

Director Zhou paused, swept his gaze over every guest present, and his tone was much softer than usual.

"I believe everyone has gained a lot from interacting over these past few days and has left behind many unforgettable memories."

"No matter what happens in the future, at least the experiences of these past few days truly existed."

When Director Zhou reached this point, his tone unusually carried a trace of sincerity.

Lu Li leaned against the back of his chair, hearing these words, and suddenly felt a mixture of complex emotions in his heart.

To be honest, although these past few days were exhausting to death and he was tossed around in various ways by the Program Team, now that it was truly ending, it seemed like there was still a tiny bit of... reluctance to part?

Even though it was just a tiny bit.

"Therefore, the Program Team has decided that after the grand chorus concludes, we have prepared a special gift for every single guest."

Director Zhou's pitch suddenly rose a bit, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

As soon as those words were said, the atmosphere on the beach changed instantly.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Especially Xu Hao.

He had been going on about Lu Li's gold ring for a long time, and now could it be that the Program Team was giving them another chance?

"A special gift?! Really or fake?"

Director Zhou glanced at Xu Hao and nodded.

"Of course it's real, when has the Program Team ever lied to you?"

Xu Hao's mouth was about to split to the base of his ears, and his brain had already started wildly daydreaming.

The Program Team's special gift... what could that possibly be?

Following yesterday's routine, then today's gift for everyone...

Wouldn't it be a share of gold for each person?!

Holy crap!

Has the Program Team struck it rich?!

"Alright, alright, time is tight, let's start directly."

Director Zhou paused and continued.

"Everyone doesn't need to be too nervous; this song's melody is very simple, and the lyrics are not hard to memorize. The choir will guide you along."

"Every guest has their own designated spot, and staff will guide you onto the stage in a moment."

"We only have half an hour for rehearsal, so please cooperate as much as possible and strive to get it right on the first try."

After finishing, Director Zhou gestured to the staff.

A young girl jogged over, holding a stack of printed lyrics, and distributed them to every guest.

Lu Li took the lyrics and lowered his head to glance at them.

It was a relatively classic pop song in this world, and the lyrics were generally about farewells and blessings.

Singing it on the final day was quite fitting for the occasion.

Lu Li folded the lyrics and stuffed them into his trouser pocket, then followed the staff onto the stage.

The stage was larger than expected, and the eight guests' positions were scattered apart, with about a two-meter distance between each person.

Lu Li was arranged in a forward position on the left side of the stage, and two empty spaces away to his right was Shen Qingxue.

As for the choir, they stood on the tiered platform at the back of the stage, a massive crowd numbering at least forty or fifty people.

"Teachers, please stand in your respective positions!"

The staff shouted from the side of the venue.

Everyone stood still according to the instructions, holding their respective lyrics, their expressions ranging from serious to casual.

Lu Li's gaze casually swept across the stage and finally landed on Shen Qingxue.

She was standing slightly to the right of the center of the stage, holding the lyrics in her hand and looking down at them with a very serious expression.

The sea breeze blew over, gently fluttering the hem of her fog-blue long dress and causing her hair to brush against her cheeks.

For some reason, looking at this scene, Lu Li's heartbeat suddenly sped up.

He scratched his head, shook those messy thoughts out of his mind, and put his attention back onto the rehearsal.

The conductor raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.