Soon, the two of them went up the stairs to the second floor.

As I pushed open the door, music began to play.

Close the door again, and the noise from the first floor will be shut out.

It's not noisy here; the band isn't playing frenetic rock, but rather refreshing folk songs.

Perhaps because it was still early, there weren't many people around; only a few couples were drinking and chatting while enjoying the band's performance.

Arriving here, with her parents away and no football to distract her, she seemed much more at ease.

After finding a spot, Chu Yang and she sat down side by side.

They were facing the stage, where the band was playing "Middle School Days" by Shui Mu Nian Hua.

Simple acoustic guitar and piano accompaniment.

The lead singer is a weathered-looking man with a small mustache. His singing skills aren't particularly good, but his voice is very magnetic.

For Chu Yang, this is a very old song. Now, listening to it again, he feels that this uncle has sung it with a different flavor.

It seems to be the sedimentation of time, carrying with it deep nostalgia and regret.

Chu Yang felt deeply moved, as he also fondly remembered his middle school days and had many regrets he couldn't let go of.

But the difference is that he returned after twenty years.

You can live life to the fullest and make up for your regrets.

Shen Li listened quietly.

She majored in music and dance and usually enjoys listening to pop songs.

For example, she actually knows how to sing along to "Middle School Days," a song that's considered relatively obscure.

Her voice was even more pleasant than when she spoke.

Gradually, Chu Yang's ears automatically blocked out the old man's singing, leaving only Chen Li's voice beside him.

Unfortunately, the song ended very quickly.

Chu Yang raised his hand to clap, noticing that the band on stage had stopped playing.

He said, still wanting more, "Little Pear, why don't you go up and sing a song?"

Shen Li tilted her head and thought for a moment, then readily agreed: "Okay."

Art students probably don't mind performing on stage, and Shen Li didn't seem nervous at all.

Chu Yang immediately went up and said a few words to the band, then waved for her to come up.

"Little girl, what song do you want to sing? Our band will accompany you live," the band's guitarist said with a smile.

Shen Li asked, "Any song is fine?"

The guitarist smiled confidently: "Any popular song you can name, we've got it!"

Shen Li thought for a moment and said, "Then let's do Zhou Xianglun's 'Niangzi'."

The guitarist's lips twitched: "This song... is too difficult to play on the guitar, I can't..."

Shen Li was taken aback: "Then... what about nunchucks?"

Chu Yang, who was standing to the side, was taken aback. "You can sing this song too?"

In other words, Xiao Lizi has mastered all the skills of singing, dancing, and rapping.

At this point, the drummer spoke up: "Sorry, I haven't learned how to play the drums for this song yet."

Shen Li: "..."

You promised there wouldn't be any problems!

All I can say is that Zhou Xianglun's songs are quite challenging, and this bar band wasn't particularly good.

Shen Li could only say, "Then I'll just play and sing on the piano."

The band members were disheartened.

Chu Yang quickly offered each of them a cigarette as a token of his comfort.

Shen Li sat down at the piano keyboard.

When they saw that such a pretty young girl was going to sing and play an instrument, everyone in the bar immediately turned to look.

Shen Li adjusted the microphone, placed her hands lightly on the piano keys, stood upright, and had a faint smile on her lips.

Her entire demeanor has changed.

It's as if her presence on stage attracts all eyes, and countless rays of light converge upon her.

Even a bar became a grand stage because of her presence.

Chu Yang sat in the front row, looking at her carefully, and thought that this little pear was really charming.

Her hands landed on the piano keys, and a clear and melodious piano prelude began.

Chu Yang then realized that in addition to her delicate feet, she also had a pair of beautiful hands.

Like translucent jade, her fingers are long and slender, like tender shoots.

The lively playing, accompanied by beautiful melodies, stirs the heart.

So next time, don't just focus on playing with feet, consider playing with hands too.

Chu Yang recognized the intro to the song that Shen Li was playing as Liang Jingru's "Courage".

"I've finally made this decision. I don't care what others say, as long as you agree..."

Her melodious voice, clear and transparent like the sound of spring water, captivated everyone in the audience after she sang just two lines.

Chu Yang also seemed to be electrocuted.

Just like watching her dance, I set aside any thoughts of playing with her hands and focused on appreciating her with an artistic eye.

However, it seems that Little Pear's singing of "Courage" at this time has a hidden meaning.

Chu Yang recalled the music video for this song, which seemed to be about a young girl falling in love with a middle-aged man.

No, it should be described as an underage mistress pursuing a married, middle-aged scumbag...

No, no, no, although my soul is middle-aged, my body is young and strong, and I am also unmarried.

As for scumbags... well, okay.

Chu Yang imagined it for a moment, then continued listening to the song.

During the song's interlude, Shen Li looked over and smiled slightly at him.

Her smile, tinged with a hint of shyness, was quite captivating.

Chu Yang smiled approvingly and led the applause.

Shen Li smiled and nodded in greeting, her posture elegant.

The singing continued, and compared to the second time, her voice seemed to have an added firmness, making it even more touching.

Until the end of the song, the piano pressed the last key.

The bar was quiet for a long time before applause broke out again.

Shen Li stood up, bowed slightly to express her gratitude, then walked to Chu Yang's side and sat down.

"Does it sound good?"

"It sounds nice."

"Really? How good is it?"

"It's even better than Fish Leong's singing, so good it'll make your ears pregnant."

"Pfft..."

Faced with Chu Yang's praise, Shen Li was overjoyed.

She took a delicious sip of juice, and the smile that bloomed on her face lasted for a long time.

Her song was so powerful that it took a while for the resident band to come on stage and continue singing.

The bar gradually filled up with customers.

Most of them are couples.

After chatting casually about music and comics, Shen Li suddenly asked, "Chu Yang, are they a couple?"

Chu Yang glanced around: "They should all be."

"What do couples do when they're together?" Shen Li asked curiously.

Chu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "For example, eating together, watching movies together, going to bars for drinks together, having fun together, doing things together..."

Upon hearing about playing together, Shen Li's eyes lit up: "That sounds pretty good."

Then she looked around and saw a couple sitting at a table, with the woman's legs draped over the man's.

She seemed to understand something, took off her shoes, and put her feet on Chu Yang's thighs.

"So this makes you a couple?"

Seeing her bewildered look, Chu Yang chuckled and said, "It's still early."

"Oh." Shen Li withdrew her foot, tilted her head, and continued listening to the music.

The two of them sat quietly like that for half an hour.

Suddenly, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted.