I'm deliberately trying to elicit a gentle scolding from you...

The room fell silent, all eyes fixed on Lin Rui under the camera lens, their faces displaying a complex mix of emotions that were hard to define.

The singing seemed to possess an irresistible magic, drawing them all into their own memories.

They thought that the fleeting years and the past, which they believed should not have wasted, had been buried deep in their memories, but now, like a torrential downpour, they are being relentlessly drenched in their thoughts.

Who hasn't experienced innocence and naivety?

Who hasn't experienced innocence and first love?

That fleeting first kiss, like a dragonfly skimming the water, remains as sweet as ever.

But as they walked out of the school gate, their departing shadows receded into the distance, and the sweet moments under the poplar trees at sunset were gone forever.

“This is our lost youth,” Zhou Rongze murmured, his voice tinged with helplessness.

The heavy rains we missed over the years

The love that was missed in those years

…

This world, bit by bit,

It's all about you.

boom!

Inside the meeting room, although everyone was mentally prepared, based on their professional experience, they knew that the chorus would not be simple.

But when Lin Rui sang the words "those years," they were instantly captivated.

If only I had been more proactive back then!

If only I had been more resolute back then!

If only I had chosen to go to his city back then!

If only I had been more tolerant of her little flaws back then!

…

The same three words evoke different, yet the same, resonance.

“There are no ifs…” Zhou Rongze murmured to himself.

At first, the people didn't understand, but soon they seemed to understand.

Their eyes were slightly red, and some even took out tissues early to secretly wipe away the tears from the corners of their eyes.

The singing continued, and Lin Rui's gradually hoarse voice seemed to be a catalyst for sorrow, causing a sudden pang in one's heart.

Those who listen to the songs are lost in memories, and so are those who sing them.

A beautiful figure gradually appeared in Lin Rui's mind. He couldn't see her face clearly, but she felt a strange sense of familiarity to him.

The throbbing in his heart was like a pounding pulse, strong and powerful. It was as if he saw the beautiful figure getting further and further away from him. Heart-wrenching pain spread throughout his body. Lin Rui could no longer control his emotions, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Click...

The sealed memories seemed to loosen and begin to crack. He remembered that year when he and she parted ways after graduation. It wasn't because of the obstruction of their parents, nor because of the vulgar issue of the bride price, nor because of any change in their relationship. It was simply because they were no longer in the same city after graduation.

It is often said that distance makes the heart grow fonder, but for them at that time, distance only led to estrangement, until they became like strangers.

Then one day, he received a text message from her telling him that she was getting married.

That night, he got completely drunk, hid under the covers, and cried like a child.

"Meeting again,

I will hold you tight…

As the music faded, her slender fingers left the keys, and a jumble of memories flooded her mind, but they seemed unable to fit into her body, resulting in severe acclimatization problems.

Lin Rui struggled to break free from this state, but an overwhelming drowsiness suddenly overwhelmed him, and then everything went black before his eyes. He slid down and passed out...