Chapter 5 The Tie Kiss
(Note: You is a singer, not an idol. Don't get too worked up, okay?)
The moment the words were spoken, the entire stadium was muted, and even the background music faded out.
Dead silence.
Then--
Wow!!!
"Aaaaaaahh ...
"Sisters are awesome!!!"
The enormous roar almost lifted the roof off; the screams, whistles, and cheers of the fans blended together, creating a deafening cacophony.
The camera switched back and forth between You Xingye on stage, Ling Wei blushing, and Ling Yang with a look of utter despair, as if to say, "I knew this would happen."
Yu Xingye froze completely.
The smile on his face froze at the critical point between "astonishment" and "being hit by a straight shot".
Those eyes, which always carried a hint of lazy smile, were wide open at this moment, clearly reflecting the bold girl below the stage who had caught him completely off guard.
He subconsciously raised his hand, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing against the tip of his nose, trying to cover up his momentary loss of composure.
The director, clearly a master of variety show entertainment, immediately gave You Xingye a close-up of his face. On the high-definition screen, his rare, almost blank expression and reddened ears were magnified infinitely, once again igniting even more frenzied screams from the audience.
"Cough!" You Xingye finally found his voice. He coughed violently, trying to suppress the heat on his face and the laughter of the audience.
He tried to restore his normal expression, but the shyness in his eyes was still impossible to hide.
He looked at Ling Wei.
The girl was clearly embarrassed by the huge noise and the blatant jeering; her entire face, including the tips of her small ears, was flushed a deep blush, like a ripe peach.
But those captivating peach blossom eyes did not flinch; they remained bright and sparkling as they stared directly at Yu Xingye on the stage, as if silently confirming whether he had heard his brother's "translation."
It's so bold of her appearance; she must be a girl who's been well protected.
Ling Yang, standing next to her, glared at You Xingye on the stage with hostility, as if to say, "Do you dare to try and take this seriously?"
Yu Xingye took a deep breath, picked up the microphone, his voice slightly hoarse after calming down, and there was a hint of a smile that he himself didn't realize:
“Wow…this…little sister,” he paused, the word seeming to carry a different meaning now, “you…you really dare to say that.”
His gaze fell on Ling Wei's flushed face, and his tone softened involuntarily, "It seems my 'birthday special edition' album is really popular, hmm?"
The audience erupted in laughter and good-natured screams.
“However…” Yu Xingye changed the subject, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning and the commanding presence of a stage king. He spoke to Ling Wei, and also to all the fans in the audience.
"I want to kiss... well, that wish is probably impossible if she's not my girlfriend."
As he spoke, his expression softened as if he had thought of someone.
"but--"
He did something that surprised everyone.
He put down the microphone and opened his arms towards Ling Wei.
"May I give you a hug as a thank you?" His voice, clear through the microphone, carried throughout the venue with unprecedented sincerity. "Thank you for the surprise, and thank you for your wonderful dance just now."
The entire venue fell silent for a moment, then erupted in screams and gasps even more frenzied than before! A hug?! This was an unprecedented interaction!
Ling Wei's peach blossom eyes were filled with unbelievable surprise.
She turned her head sharply to look at Ling Yang.
Lingyang looked at the little stars that were about to overflow in his sister's eyes and nodded resignedly.
Accompanied by her brother, Ling Wei was guided by staff to the edge of the stage.
The spotlight shone on her, and she could clearly feel the focus of tens of thousands of eyes below the stage, as well as... the heat emanating from Yu Xingye, who was so close to her, and the faint, refreshing scent of his perfume.
Yu Xingye kept his arms outstretched, watching her approach with gentle eyes.
Ling Wei took a deep breath and tentatively nestled her body into that warm embrace.
Her arms gently encircled his waist, and her head rested slightly on his shoulder, like a fragile treasure that needed to be cherished.
It was an extremely brief, extremely restrained, yet incredibly clear embrace.
Yu Xingye could feel the girl's soft body and slight trembling, as well as her clean and pleasant scent.
He gentlemanly wrapped his arm around her only lightly, his palm not even actually touching her back, before immediately letting go.
However, just as he was about to step back and end the interaction, Ling Wei did something that left everyone speechless.
She didn't immediately back away; instead, she took a small step back to create some distance.
Just as You Xingye was feeling somewhat confused, she raised her beautiful peach blossom eyes and gave him a deep look, her gaze clear yet carrying an indescribable devotion.
Then, under the gaze of tens of thousands of people, just as Ling Yang was about to rush onto the stage, and in the completely stunned eyes of You Xingye—
Ling Wei stretched out her right hand and very carefully picked up the tie hanging down in front of You Xingye's chest with her fingertips.
She bent down slightly, lowered her head, and pressed her soft lips with utmost care onto the tie that was closest to his heart.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
You Xingye felt his mind go completely blank.
The gentle touch came through the tie, and the burning sensation instantly spread from my chest to every part of my body.
He could even feel his heart stop beating for a moment.
After doing all this, Ling Wei didn't dare to look at You Xingye again. She turned around and ran quickly off the stage, throwing herself into her brother Ling Yang's arms, burying her face in his chest.
Even after she disappeared from the side of the stage, Yu Xingye remained frozen in place, his eyes lowered, looking at the tie on his chest that had been reverently kissed.
He instinctively raised his hand and gently stroked the spot on his tie where he had been kissed with his fingertips. This subtle gesture reignited the screams from the entire audience!
"Aaaaaaahh ...
"A tie kiss!!!"
"My brother was touching his tie!! He was stunned!!"
Ling Yang held his sister tightly, comforting her while glaring at the man on the stage who seemed frozen in place with murderous intent.
"Cough!!" Yu Xingye was finally awakened.
He snapped back to reality, dropped his hand as if electrocuted, and his face instantly flushed red. He frantically grabbed the microphone from the floor, his voice trembling slightly:
"Ah...that...um..." he stammered, "This...interaction...was too enthusiastic...haha..." He chuckled awkwardly, trying to regain his composure, but his flushed ears and flustered eyes completely betrayed him.
“We… will continue singing! ‘Spark’! For everyone!” He turned around almost as if fleeing, and strode quickly to the center of the stage.
Yu Xingye forced himself to immerse himself in the performance, but attentive fans could notice that his eyes would occasionally wander and his fingers would unconsciously trace the specific spot on his tie.
Meanwhile, Ling Wei nestled in her brother's arms, not looking up for a long time.
Zhou Zhou was so excited she almost fainted, frantically recording everything. During a break in the song, the director "inadvertently" cut the camera to a close-up of You Xingye's tie.
Yu Xingye's manager looked at the monitor screen and could only sigh and smile wryly, "Xingye is really something..."
That tie, kissed with reverence, is destined to become the most talked-about topic tonight.
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