On the 22nd, Fang Yang rushed to catch a plane to Kyoto after lunch. Today was the day of the graduation party he had agreed to with Wang Jin. The three kids from the company had already gone there two days in advance.
Around 3 PM, the plane landed in Kyoto. As soon as Fang Yang stepped out of the airport, he saw Zhou Xin wearing a large mask and a pair of aviator glasses bigger than her face, waiting at the exit.
"Huh, is this a celebrity-standard accessory to prevent being recognized?"
Zhou Xin strode ahead, leading the way, and said, "With such high ratings for 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty,' are you implying that my acting skills are subpar?"
Fang Yang was stunned for a moment before realizing what was going on. "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" was broadcast on Shanghai TV every day. As the female lead, Zhou Xin had a high screen time. Although several months had passed, the second run on Shandong TV and Guangzhou TV had already achieved a lot of viewership.
"Sorry, I hadn't thought about that. Is idol worship really that serious these days?"
Zhou Xin rolled her eyes at Fang Yang. "How about I shout that Fang Yang is here right now, so you can experience it?"
Fang Yang shuddered at the memory of being surrounded and chased. "No, please don't! It's getting late, let's hurry to the hotel."
Zhou Xin blushed slightly. "Don't talk nonsense."
Fang Yang chuckled sheepishly. Well, he'd been a bit too blunt!
The graduation party was scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m., and since it was still early, Fang Yang went to the hotel he used to stay at to check in and rest for a while. It wasn't until after 5 p.m. that he and Zhou Xin went out to find something to eat.
Summer's appetite is limited, so the two didn't go far. They stopped at a nearby food street and ordered a simple dish of pickled fish to tide them over.
It was already past seven o'clock when Wang Jin called to urge Zhou Xin to go back to the hotel and drive away. There were so many people at the school, and Zhou Xin didn't want the news to be all over the place tomorrow!
When Fang Yang arrived at the auditorium, the graduation party had already begun. The dim lighting in the audience area contrasted sharply with the brightly colored stage. Fang Yang crept along the aisle and stealthily made his way to a seat on the side of the front row, a seat that he had specifically asked Wang Jin to leave for him.
As soon as Fang Yang sat down, Wang Jin patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've finally arrived! The principal was just asking you about it!"
A performance was taking place on stage, with students dancing enthusiastically and energetically. Fang Yang whispered in Wang Jin's ear, "I was just eating, and I came over as soon as I finished. Didn't you say my performance started at ten o'clock? It's still early."
"The principal wanted you to say a few words on stage, but I didn't expect you to only show up now. Were you doing this on purpose?"
Fang Yang waved his hand, "I won't go up. It's enough with the leaders here. If I go up, it would be like me overshadowing the guests, and there's no need for that."
"The principal was very satisfied with Zhou Yang and the other two's performance this time and wanted to thank you in a special way. I didn't expect you to be so cunning."
"Mentor, please don't wrong me. I'm an honest person, what scheming would I have? Zhou Yang and the others also got to their positions based on their own abilities. It has something to do with me, but not that much. The key is that their abilities speak for themselves."
Seeing that Fang Yang completely disregarded their relationship, Wang Jin felt helpless. In addition, the performance on stage had already ended, the host had come on stage, and the audience was quiet, so it was not appropriate to speak loudly. He immediately shut up.
"Dear teachers and students, today is a wonderful day for our seniors to graduate. Some of them have already found jobs, some are still hesitating, some are preparing for postgraduate entrance exams, and some have already packed their bags and are ready to embark on their journeys to other places. In our student union, one of our seniors is also starting his wonderful singing career. That is our former student union president, Zhou Yang. Today, he will be performing his signature song, 'Who Do You Think Of When You Are Lonely?' Please give him a round of applause!"
When Zhou Yang, dressed in a black suit and white shirt, came up from backstage, he was immediately greeted with applause from the students in the audience. With his handsome appearance, academic excellence, and successful debut, Zhou Yang's reputation at the Central Conservatory of Music has soared. He is truly the kind of kid everyone admires!
The host stepped down, and Zhou Yang picked up the microphone and began to sing as the background music started:
Your mood is always soaring
Want to chase everything
Want to grasp at some comfort
You always like to linger in crowds.
What you fear most is the feeling of loneliness.
Your heart is so fragile, it will shatter at the slightest touch.
It can't withstand the slightest breeze
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The melancholic song drifted through the air, and a strong sense of disappointment and helplessness after a breakup welled up in the hearts of many in the audience. It is said that graduation season is breakup season, and the heartbroken men and women who had just experienced heartbreak were overwhelmed with sorrow and grief under the influence of the song. Regardless of the public setting, they all broke down in tears.
There was a brief commotion in the audience; some offered words of comfort, some broke down in tears, and some forced themselves to hold back their tears—the reactions varied.
Seeing this, Zhou Yang hesitated slightly, but continued singing without making a sound. Fang Yang nodded approvingly, "Who is this Zhou Yang's student? He has some skill in controlling the stage."
Wang Jin also noticed this situation and said with a smile, "Old Chen's prized student, although he has a few minor flaws, his merits outweigh his flaws, and he has great potential for development, right?"
"That's truly commendable; not being swayed by external factors is praiseworthy!"
"I bet Old Chen will be laughing his head off when he hears your comments!"
"I'm just being frank. Your student is named Mu Yu, right? She's been doing quite well. I even gave her the theme song from my movie. Shouldn't you thank me specially?"
Wang Jin rolled his eyes at Fang Yang. "She is my student, that's true, but she's also your junior sister. She's your own junior sister under the same sect. If you don't mentor her, who will?"
"Fine, forget I said anything!"
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