Your star
After the rehearsal, everyone dispersed wearily. Lu Yu declined Li Zhe and Zhao Teng's invitation to go out for a late-night snack, staying behind alone to help Shi Guang pack up his computer and equipment.
"Just now...thank you." Shi Guang put the computer into his bag and said in a low voice.
"What are you thanking me for?" Lu Yu smiled. He leaned closer to Shi Guang and said in a low voice, "I'm just telling the truth. And you're the pillar of support I hired. If I don't protect you, who else can I protect?"
Shi Guang put on his backpack, stopped looking at Lu Yu, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Hey, wait a minute." Lu Yu pulled him back.
"Anything else?"
"Good luck to the evening party." Lu Yu looked him in the eyes and said seriously, "Our performance will definitely be the best in the whole show."
Shi Guang's heart skipped a beat uncontrollably. He looked at Lu Yu's eyes, which were brighter than the spotlight on the stage, and didn't look away.
He nodded slightly.
"Um."
In a blink of an eye, it was the day before the welcome party.
This was their last full rehearsal.
"Brother Lu, you're in great shape!" After the song ended, Zhao Teng put down his camera and exclaimed sincerely, "Your voice is like it was kissed by an angel!"
Wang Qing also smiled and said, "Yes, squad leader, your emotions today are really on point. I almost got goosebumps just playing it."
Lu Yu smiled, and his eyes subconsciously turned to Shi Guang in the corner.
Shi Guang was lowering his head, making final adjustments to his PowerPoint presentation. He seemed to sense Lu Yu's gaze, raised his head, and nodded gently. This was a silent affirmation, but it filled Lu Yu's heart with a surge of emotion far greater than any compliment.
"Okay, everyone has worked hard today!" Lu Yu clapped his hands. "Tomorrow is the official performance. Let's all go back and rest early to recharge our batteries!"
Everyone cheered and started packing up, preparing to leave.
Just then, a scream broke the harmonious atmosphere.
"Ah! My computer!" Wang Qing, who was sitting next to Shi Guang, suddenly shouted, "I think I accidentally kicked the power strip just now, and the computer screen went black!"
"Let me take a look." Sun Rui immediately walked over, checked it, and then frowned. "It was a forced shutdown caused by a sudden power outage. Wang Qing, did you save the music score changes you just made?"
"I... I seem to have forgotten..." Wang Qing's face turned pale in an instant.
"It's okay, it's not a big problem." Lu Yu walked over and comforted him, "Restart it, there should be an automatic recovery file."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Shi Guang, wanting to see if he was affected. Seeing this, Lu Yu's heart sank.
Time's computer screen is also dark.
"Time, you..."
"There seems to be a problem with my PowerPoint file." Shi Guang's voice was calm, but his tightly pursed lips betrayed his inner nervousness. That PowerPoint was the culmination of all his hard work over the past few days.
Sure enough, after restarting the computer, a cold system prompt box popped up.
【The file is corrupted and cannot be opened.】
"Oh my god! How could this happen!" Fatty Jiang was also anxious, "This is our lifeblood!"
"Don't panic," Sun Rui analyzed calmly, "File damage doesn't mean complete loss. It should be possible to repair it through some technical means. However, it will take time."
The others watched this scene, helpless. It was getting late, and everyone had their own things to do; they couldn't afford to waste time here any longer.
"How about... let's go back first?" Zhao Teng suggested hesitantly, "We have to get up early tomorrow..."
"You guys go ahead," Lu Yu made a quick decision, "Shi Guang and I will handle this."
"How can that be..."
"Alright, you guys can't help us here, and you're affecting our thinking." Lu Yu waved his hand, "Go back."
Everyone looked at each other and finally left reluctantly. Soon, only Lu Yu and Shi Guang were left in the rehearsal room.
The room suddenly became quiet, with only the hum of the laptop fan as the only sound.
"Don't worry," Lu Yu moved a chair and sat next to Shi Guang, his voice soft, "I've encountered this situation before, let me give it a try."
He searched the internet for several file repair programs and tried them one by one. Shi Guang sat beside him, watching him operate quietly.
As the night deepened, the noise outside the window gradually faded away, and moonlight streamed into the empty rehearsal room, casting two close shadows on the floor.
While waiting for the software to run, Lu Yu turned his head and looked at the person next to him, whose profile was clearly outlined and illuminated by the light from the computer screen. He asked a question he had always wanted to ask.
"Shi Guang, can I ask why you came up with the theme of the starry sky?"
Shi Guang's gaze moved away from the screen. He looked at the deep night sky outside the window and was silent for a moment.
"Because," he said softly, a hint of ethereal meaning in his voice, "they are far away, but they are always there. They won't get too close, nor will they leave without permission."
Lu Yu didn't say anything else. He just stood up, went to the vending machine, bought two cans of hot milk, and handed one to Shi Guang.
"Drink some, it will warm your stomach."
Shi Guang took the can of warm milk and held it in his hand, feeling the solid warmth at his fingertips. He whispered, "Thank you."
Maybe it was good luck, or maybe my sincerity moved the heavens. After trying for nearly two hours, the progress bar of one of the software finally reached 100%.
A prompt box pops up: [The file has been successfully repaired. ]
They both breathed a sigh of relief. Lu Yu opened the PPT, and the beautiful starry sky appeared before his eyes once again.
"That's great." Lu Yu showed a smile as if he had survived a disaster.
"Yeah." A relieved arc appeared on Shi Guang's lips.
They walked back to the dormitory together. It was already midnight. The campus was deserted, with only the street lights stretching their shadows very long.
"Today is all thanks to you." Lu Yu turned his head and looked at Shi Guang beside him. After the battle they had just fought together, he felt that the distance between them had been shortened.
"You too." Shi Guang answered softly. He still held the can of milk that was no longer very hot in his hand, but he didn't throw it away.
When he reached the bottom of the dormitory building, Lu Yu stopped. He looked at Shi Guang and suddenly said seriously, "Shi Guang."
"Um?"
"You just said that the stars won't get too close, nor will they leave without permission." Lu Yu's eyes were surprisingly bright in the night. Every word he spoke seemed like he was making a solemn promise. "But there will always be a star that comes for you. It will travel across hundreds of millions of light years just to fall into your eyes."
Shi Guang's heart skipped a beat. He stared into Lu Yu's blazing eyes, feeling as if he were drowning in the sea of stars. He couldn't even tell if Lu Yu was talking about the starry sky in the PPT or something else entirely.
He opened his mouth, but no words came out. His mind went blank, and he could only subconsciously clench the milk can in his hand.
"Go to bed early," Lu Yu didn't move forward. He took a step back and resumed his usual sunny and cheerful tone. "Tomorrow, it's up to us."
After saying that, he turned around and walked into the dormitory building first.
Shi Guang stood there, watching Lu Yu's disappearing back, then looked down at the milk can in his hand, and after a long time he took a step forward to follow him.
When we returned to dormitory 602, Jiang Xiaopang and Sun Rui had already fallen asleep, and only the sound of light breathing could be heard in the room.
Lu Yu took a shower and lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. His mind was filled with Shi Guang's eyes, which looked like frightened deer when he heard him say he came for you.
He thought he must be crazy.
He grabbed his phone and opened the familiar dialog box.
【Lu Yu: Sister, I’m done】
Not long after the message was sent, Lu Yao replied with a string of emojis that read "Watching the fun and making trouble."
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: Oh, my dear silly brother, you're still up in the middle of the night, trapped in love again? Tell me, what stage has it evolved to this time?
Lu Yu recounted everything that happened tonight, from the damaged file to the two of them staying up all night to repair it, and finally to the conversation downstairs in the dormitory.
Lu Yu: I think... I said something very strange in front of him. Will he think I'm crazy?
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: [Picture: A row of seals clapping and cheering]
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: Crazy? Brother, you're wrong! This isn't crazy, this is textbook straight talk! 'There's always a star that comes just for you.' Oh my god, if anyone else had said that, I'd be so embarrassed I'd dig a three-bedroom apartment out of it with my toes, but coming from you, with that face and that vibe, it's just... insane!
Lu Yu looked at the screen and his cheeks began to heat up uncontrollably.
[Lu Yu: ...Is it really that exaggerated? ]
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: That's more than an exaggeration! Let me ask you, what was his reaction when you said that?
Lu Yu thought about it.
[Lu Yu: He seemed frightened, his eyes widened, and then he didn’t say anything]
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: That's right! This is called heartbeat! This is called being at a loss! Believe it or not, he must be lying in bed with you right now, just like you! You, the star that came for you, have already accurately hit his heart!
Lu Yu's heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably. He sat up in bed and subconsciously looked at the bed across from him. Shi Guang was lying on his side, his back to him, breathing steadily, as if he had fallen asleep.
But was he really asleep?
【Lu Yu: Sister, I...】
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: Okay, stop struggling. Lu Yu, let me ask you, do you want him to be yours alone? Do you want to be able to say this to him every night?
Lu Yu looked at the overwhelming questions on the screen and felt that the deepest desire in his heart had been ruthlessly dug out by his sister and exposed to the air.
【Lu Yu: I do.】
It was just a simple word, but it seemed as if he had used up all his strength.
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: Okay! Just saying that is enough! Lu Yao was obviously even more excited than him. Listen to me, brother, the time is ripe! Your school's welcome party is your best chance!
【Lu Yu: What you mean is...】
Lu Yaoyaoyaoyao: Confess! You idiot! Think about it, when your joint work is a huge success, when his emotions are at their highest, when he admires you the most, when he's most defenseless, you! Lu Yu! In front of everyone, or even in a lonely corner, tell him that you are the star that came for him! Who can resist that?! Isn't this more effective than watching a hundred idol dramas?!
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