After the summer vacation, school started and several more rounds of competitions were held. Red Bean Taro Balls actually made it to the finals.
Moreover, its popularity has consistently remained at the top.
However, besides these two, there are several strong competitors in the show, and it remains to be seen what ranking the two will achieve in the end.
Before they knew it, the day of the finals arrived, and the production team invited each contestant's family and friends to the venue.
Grandma is too old to fly, so Pei Xi became the representative of Shen Miaoyi's family and friends.
Jiang Cheng and Pei Zhi followed behind.
While the three of them were waiting to go through security, Pei Xi looked at the throng of people and sighed, "It's a pity that Brother Shi Chen isn't here."
If they were here, they would all be together.
“He’s busy, spending his days being exposed to positive energy and training himself on how to fight against evil forces.” Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow in a playful manner. “Don’t worry, I’ve already told him. I’ll take a video and send it to him later so he can experience the atmosphere of the scene.”
Pei Xi nodded.
Everyone entered the venue one after another, and after a lot of preparation, the show finally began.
Because it was the final, each contestant's performance was preceded by an interview with their family.
Although the old lady couldn't come, the production team still went to Yulin City to record a video for her.
Red bean and taro balls were the second item to be served, and they arrived shortly after. There were many fans at the scene, holding up signs to cheer them on.
First, a video of Sun Yufei's family was played, followed by a video of her grandmother.
The background is a small dessert shop. The old lady sits under the parasol at the door, answering questions somewhat reservedly. She then praises Shen Miaoyi for being sensible and capable since childhood, often helping her in the shop, and remembering what customers who have visited more than twice like to eat.
The old woman didn't say anything else.
Especially her tragic backstory, which sounds pitiful to anyone.
Pei Xi sat in the audience, watching the old woman's kind face, and his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
The old woman has lived to a ripe old age; how could she not know that saying these things would garner more sympathy from the audience?
But she didn't want anyone to pity her clever intentions.
Just give them praise.
The video, which lasted only a few minutes, ended quickly. After the host announced the start of the show, the stage lights dimmed, and Shen Miaoyi and Sun Yufei appeared on stage.
Their performance costumes were simple, clean and neat student attire.
Instead of covering the song, the two sang an original song by Shen Miaoyi.
Pei Xi had heard of it before.
The two of them each sang a verse, their voices complementing each other perfectly, neither overshadowing the other, creating a harmonious whole.
"I am the years that are gone and will never return."
He has a stubborn streak.
Whether it's a sharp rock or a raging river
He walked forward on his own.
I've seen far too many separations and reunions.
Knowing that people are all the same
Every drop of water dissolves in the lake
What's lost can never be recovered.
There were also paths in the ocean.
Rainforests were once barren and helpless.
Amber dripping from the tree
Reflecting the shimmering tears
It turns out that time cannot be frozen.
Do you know?
......”
This song is very quiet.
It was as if time had passed silently, but when you came to your senses, your eyes were already a little hot.
Pei Xi listened from below, and suddenly felt a sense of melancholy, as if he were drifting back to a dream.
It was as if they were in the main auditorium of the school, not in a studio with dappled lighting.
They sat there in their school uniforms, watching Shen Miaoyi and Sun Yufei sing on stage, while the audience below was full of distinguished guests and applause.
Pei Xi was completely immersed in the song. The few minutes passed in the blink of an eye. It wasn't until the stage lights dimmed that she snapped out of her reverie.
Then she looked at Jiang Cheng beside her.
She raised her hand and gently poked his arm.
She whispered in his ear, "Guess what I was thinking about?"
Jiang Cheng paused, then looked down at her and said, "Grape juice."
Pei Xi stared wide-eyed in surprise.
She didn't expect Jiang Cheng to guess it so quickly.
Before he could speak, Pei Zhi suddenly looked over upon hearing the voice and hurriedly asked Pei Xi, "What grape juice? You want to drink grape juice?"
Pei Xi suddenly smiled, shook her head and said, "I mean, I remembered the bottle of grape juice I bought during the school anniversary celebration of No. 1 Middle School."
Then, she looked at Pei Zhi with a hint of guilt in her eyes.
After all, she had fooled him back then.
He still doesn't know.
So Pei Xi tentatively asked, "Do you remember?"
"School anniversary?" Pei Zhi frowned.
Pei Xi kindly reminded him: "It was the day you fought with Jiang Cheng."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Pei Zhi's face. "I don't remember."
I remember fighting, but I don't remember any grape juice.
Pei Xi suddenly smiled. It was normal for him to forget such a trivial matter.
After all, who can remember whether they drank apple juice, grape juice, or peach juice that day?
Pei Xi's guilt vanished instantly because of Pei Zhi's memory.
Pei Zhi frowned and asked, "Why are you suddenly bringing up grape juice? If you want some, I'll buy some for you after the event."
Pei Xi smiled and said, "Thank you, brother."
As soon as she finished speaking, in a flash, she suddenly remembered something, her expression hardened, and she quickly patted Pei Zhi's arm, "Brother, do you remember recording a video just now?"
Pei Zhi touched his phone in his pocket, then was instantly struck dumb: "..."
Pei Xi: "..."
The two of them completely forgot about it.
If Shi Chen knew, he'd probably be heartbroken.
"I took the picture." Just then, a voice suddenly broke in from the side.
Pei Xi turned to look at Jiang Cheng in disbelief, then opened his eyes wide.
Jiang Cheng looked at her and said gently, "Because you are my friend, I thought you would want to record this."
Pei Xi was startled.
Pei Zhi grunted, looked Jiang Cheng up and down, and said in an ambiguous tone, "You're quite perceptive."
Jiang Cheng pursed his lips, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes, and looked him up and down as well, "Not bad, it's all thanks to the contrast."
Pei Zhi: "..."
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