Chapter 65 An Encounter on the Beach

Zhang Yumin was originally a fan of other people's shows. The show she liked was the opening performance, which had been over for a while. When she heard that some pretty girls from a girl group were coming today, she decided to go out and take a look so she could take pictures for her friends to show off.

She'd been to this kind of music festival many times, and had even bought a camera to secure a good spot. Most of the time, the artists would politely wave to their fans backstage and get into their vans, and that was it. Zhang Yumin had already set up her camera for candid shots, but unexpectedly—

Half an hour later, in a group chat with several female fans who were also fans of celebrities, Zhang Yumin frantically sent voice messages:

"Lyra's fans are eating so well!"

"I hate myself for not being the Milky Way."

"No, I want to join the galaxy right now!"

"When is Lyra going to have a concert? I absolutely have to get a front-row seat!!"

There weren't too many people gathered there, and Zhang Yumin had already secured a good spot, waiting patiently for over three hours—a common occurrence for a fangirl. However, seeing that sweet smile made her heart flutter with joy.

She's always been a sucker for good looks. As one of the members of a girl group who gained popularity for her appearance, Kawana's mixed-race looks have a great advantage. Her striking features are not only very photogenic, but they are even more stunning in person. Yu Shuling, who is also known as a visual member of a girl group, can be called a "real-life goddess".

The camera didn't even need any editing; there were practically no blind spots. Yu Shuling even came over to greet her camera, bending down slightly to get closer, which melted Zhang Yumin's heart.

Tears almost spilled from the corner of my mouth.

The group was nothing like she had imagined. Even the team leader, Li Song, who hadn't been seen for a while, greeted everyone with a smile, showing a very professional attitude.

Later, when more and more people gathered there, which might affect subsequent traffic, Lyra left.

Looking at the pictures she had taken with her camera, Zhang Yumin excitedly flipped through many of them, and then opened the stage she had just uploaded on her way back.

A few minutes later, Zhang Yumin became a complete fan of the group and checked in at Lyra's super topic, officially starting her journey of following the girl group.

Lyra also trended on social media during this music festival. Zhang Yumin, who was previously just an observer, thought that these people constantly trending seemed like a new form of hype. Now, seeing it again, she just finds it laughable.

There are very few fans left criticizing the company for being inhumane; the company's reputation is obvious to anyone with eyes to see. Most people are calmly assessing Lyra's increasingly revealing "scandals."

The live performance was much more stable than before, and all members were on point with their singing and dancing skills; no one let them down.

The company's actions backfired, giving them a chance to turn their reputation around.

Back home, Lyra and the others didn't hold a grudge at all. Lin Yujie hummed a little tune and was quite happy, saying that in the end, they were the ones who benefited.

However, after this incident, YueDong really didn't do anything shameful again. It seemed to have been dealt a blow and quieted down. They no longer had any means to deal with them. After all, the company didn't have any special leverage over these people. The only thing that could be considered leverage was probably those messy and dirty things from before.

Anyway, the girls had already revealed everything, and with the comfort of their teammates, their previous anxiety and fear had disappeared.

With this composure, nothing could defeat her anymore.

Time flew by and it was already July or August. There were even more schedules to run during the summer vacation. The company realized that they couldn't drag them down in terms of reputation. Instead, they let Lyra's momentum rise. So they stopped doing useless work and let them squeeze out the last bit of value.

Lyra's graduation concert was in September. They were preparing their final album and had rehearsed about ten new songs, half of which involved dance. Yu Shuling later went on a solo trip. The recording had already finished, and she had finished early, so she went for a walk to burn off some energy. Under the brilliant, fiery sunset, Yu Shuling saw a boy sitting on the beach, typing away on a laptop.

Red ink fell across half of his face. When working, You Jingzhou wore black-rimmed glasses, which gave him a somewhat artistic air. His nose was straight and high, but the tip had a slightly rounded, blunt feel, which softened his cool demeanor when he wasn't smiling.

When Yu Shuling saw him, she remembered that their previous meeting had been quite pleasant, so she quietly walked over to him, intending to wait until he finished what he was doing before calling him.

I heard that You Jingzhou is very serious when he works, and seeing it today, it's true. He's almost completely isolated from the outside world, immersing himself wholeheartedly in his musical world. Yu Shuling doesn't know much about songwriting, maybe listening to the sea breeze at the beach gives him inspiration? She felt that You Jingzhou was also keeping time, so she waited patiently for a while.

The setting sun dipped below the foot of the mountains, casting a warm glow on the vast, boundless sea. You Jingzhou finished his final checks, then closed his laptop and shook his head to relieve the fatigue in his shoulders and neck. Suddenly, a tap was placed on his shoulder, and You Jingzhou, like a startled Samoyed, jolted violently, almost jumping up.

"It's me, Teacher You."

A girl's clear voice came from behind. You Jingzhou craned his neck to look back and saw Yu Shuling's charming smile. What came into view was a pair of long, slender, fair legs. The owner of the legs was smiling and greeting him, her previous sharpness gone, and speaking in a gentle tone.

You Jingzhou quickly sat up straight, feeling inexplicably nervous, and rubbed his slightly messy hair. Although he wasn't an idol, he still cared about his image.

"Is Teacher You here on vacation?"

Yu Shuling looked around and, not seeing anyone else, circled around for a moment, figuring she wouldn't significantly affect You Jingzhou before coming over. Previously, when Lyra had her dispute with the company, You Jingzhou, despite his slow internet speed, had still retweeted her Weibo post. They had only met once, but Yu Shuling remembered these favors and still had a good impression of him.

You Jingzhou's actions of closing the laptop were somewhat hurried: "Just looking for inspiration."

He took off his glasses, making his features even more handsome, and his light-colored clothes made him appear less aggressive. At first, Yu Shuling thought that her abruptness had made him a little socially awkward, but when her gaze fell on his ears, she unexpectedly caught a faint blush.

She exudes an aura of pure innocence.

Yu Shuling couldn't help but laugh.

Perhaps because he had been squatting on the ground for too long, You Jingzhou was a little slow when he stood up, and Yu Shuling readily lent him a hand. Only when he stood up did she realize that although You Jingzhou had an innocent-looking face and was actually a head taller than her, his gaze when he looked down did not have any sense of condescension or oppression.

The two figures were stretched long in the setting sun, a scene witnessed by a man who had come for a drive in the distance.

Xiao Lin lit a cigarette but then stubbed it out. A moment later, he signaled the driver to roll down the window. Looking at the young woman's slender and graceful profile, he suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.