Chapter 54 Touch "It's okay..." That's strange.
Yan Ning began to get nervous again and couldn't control himself.
The man was still smiling faintly and looking at me.
She even had no idea how to react, and her cheeks felt faintly hot...
In a panic.
Yan Ning had no choice but to look away from the man without saying anything, then, somewhat clumsily, lowered his head and bent over.
She is very upset now and urgently needs some time to sort things out.
But, she suddenly stopped.
Xin Jing, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel strange. She had already blurted out the word "God of Roads", but she hadn't said the following "good vision".
Xin Jing turned her head and began to care about the situation of her friend beside her:
"Ningning, what's wrong with you?"
Yan Ning, upon hearing those two words, felt even more uncomfortable.
Yan Ning made up an excuse and looked down at the ground, covering up, "My shoes...seem a little uncomfortable."
After Yan Ning finished adjusting her shoes with some hesitation, her mood was still completely messed up. Just then, Du Ying called Yan Ning over and said she wanted to help her tidy up her hair again.
Yan Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, this way, she had a legitimate reason to go over.
Otherwise, Yan Ning really felt that she might be sealed there.
Because of someone's gaze.
Someone's presence.
Then take another step and walk towards the back row.
Although Yan Ning had tried his best to keep his eyes straight and breathe calmly, he still couldn't help but feel like a guilty thief, full of flaws but still not wanting to be seen.
At the same time, Yan Ning was distracted and couldn't help but think -
real.
So strange.
Obviously.
Lu Chen...
I said pretty much the same thing as others.
But why.
Listen to what he says.
She felt like she was drugged, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, so fast that she almost couldn't breathe?
Soon, I reached the back of the classroom.
Yan Ning sat down steadily on the chair, but out of the corner of his eye, he could see the figure standing by the door frame.
The more she told herself not to pay attention to him.
But the mood becomes worse.
In fact, I was getting so nervous that I didn't know what to do with my hands and feet...
Yan Ning and Orange Fire Band's performance was one of the opening songs in the school anniversary medley.
There is not much time left before the official performance at 8 o'clock.
After Du Ying helped Yan Ning fix her hair, she also hurried to change into her performance clothes. Here, only Yan Ning and Xin Jing were left, as well as Liu He who had changed his clothes early in the morning, and Lu Chen who was chatting with him.
Yan Ning really had no choice.
Let yourself not care about others.
So, in order to divert his attention and relieve some of the tension, Yan Ning took out the sheet of lyrics that he had memorized by heart, and forced himself to concentrate and review without distraction.
Xin Jing received the message and replied, quietly accompanying Yan Ning.
Wait until Yan Ning turns the paper over for the fifth time.
Xin Jing seemed to suddenly remember something, lowered her voice, came over and asked:
"By the way, Ningning, will Auntie and Uncle come to the school anniversary party today?"
Yan Ning's gaze paused as he was about to concentrate on reading the lyrics again, and his memory flashed back to the scene last night when he was talking to his parents about the school anniversary invitation.
Then, Yan Ning nodded and replied softly:
"Here I am."
Xin Jing immediately became worried: "Huh? When? Will they be able to see your band perform?"
Yan Ning had also worried about this matter before.
Even last night, when she was talking to her parents about the school anniversary, Yan Ning had a flash of impulse in her mind. She wanted to tell her parents directly about the band and invite them to watch her performance no matter what their attitude was.
Can be impulsive.
In the end, it was not put into practice.
Too many uncertain possibilities.
Yan Ning simply left it all to fate.
It doesn't matter when her parents come or whether they can see her band perform, she accepts it all.
So, facing his good friend at this moment, Yan Ning put aside his complicated thoughts for the time being and forced a smile:
"Maybe, I guess."
This smile was originally normal and relieved.
But, his attention was slightly distracted to his surroundings.
Yan Ning inadvertently heard the conversation behind him.
"Okay, I'll send you the car's configuration later."
car……
What car?
When he heard Lu Chen's familiar voice, he smiled casually and said this.
Yan Ning immediately felt like a cat with its neck pinched.
Although Liu He mentioned in his laughing voice right afterwards that they were talking about mountain bikes for cycling.
But it was too late.
But that evening a few days ago, on the back seat of the motorcycle, she hugged the man in front of her tightly. Those touches, those memories, overwhelmed her, swallowed her up violently...
Yan Ning had just managed to calm down a little, but suddenly his mood became extremely chaotic.
Even the smile on her face towards her friends became forced and almost unsustainable.
Xin Jing mistakenly interpreted these reactions as Yan Ning's worry that her parents might find out about her joining the band.
Xin Jing cursed herself inwardly for bringing up such a topic, but at the same time, wanting to comfort her friend, she jokingly said:
"It's okay. I don't think it would be such a coincidence! Ningning, don't worry. Unless your parents happen to send a message saying they're coming, otherwise, they definitely won't be able to make it!"
That's right.
Yan Ning forced himself to cheer up, ignoring everything else, nodded, and smiled at Xin Jing.
However--
The relaxed and happy atmosphere didn't last even a second.
"Ding-ling" sound.
Suddenly, a message alert sounded from the phone that Yan Ning had placed on the table.
The two good friends were still looking at each other and were stunned at the same time.
After a second, Yan Ning took the phone, unlocked the screen, and saw -
it turns out.
What you say will come true.
The message from Yan Xiangrong was now clearly written on the screen:
-[Ningning, your mother and I are at the gate of No. 1 Middle School.]
Xin Jing also saw it and immediately panicked:
"Ahhh! It's all my fault for being such a pessimist! What should I do? Are you going to let your aunt and uncle know? Or should I go and help you stop them? But my mind is so confused right now, I don't know what to say. And will my aunt and uncle get suspicious when they see me? I'm afraid I'll be exposed as soon as I go..."
Yan Ning subconsciously clenched his cell phone. His mind, already confused by his worries, became even more confused and he couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Almost at the same time.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly, Lu Chen's voice came from behind, sounding concerned, gentle, and soothing.
There were no signs.
And it was obvious that the distance was close.
Lu Chen, now, is standing behind her.
Probably, he was also looking at her.
This realization suddenly made Yan Ning's back tighten, and his heart began to beat uncontrollably. He couldn't even pretend to be calm and turned around to speak, but he swallowed unconsciously and too nervously.
Xin Jing once again mistakenly thought that Yan Ning was embarrassed by his parents' arrival.
Time is urgent.
Xin Jing thought for a moment and suddenly realized that Lu Chen was indeed a good person to ask for help, so she said to Lu Chen quickly:
"Lushen, Ningning encountered some trouble..."
Without revealing the reason behind it, Xin Jing simply described briefly that Yan Ning didn't want his parents to see his band's performance on stage, and asked Lu Chen if he could help.
After listening, Lu Chen responded without comment, "Is that so."
Yan Ning also understood that he wanted to hear her thoughts.
Fortunately, in just one or two minutes, she calmed down a little and felt that when she turned around to look at Lu Chen, she should not show her guilt on her face.
This was what Yan Ning expected while trying hard to adjust his expression.
However, although the idea was good, she soon realized a common saying -
What is it called.
'Only consider the beginning and not the end'.
Because, when Yan Ning turned around somewhat mechanically, her attention was basically focused on her facial expression. Although she tried her best to maintain normality, her arms, legs, and other parts beyond her consciousness gave her away.
It was a perfectly normal turning movement, but because she used an unbalanced force, the chair back tilted back, the chair legs lifted up, and even she herself was in danger of falling over...
It happened in the blink of an eye.
At the same moment Yan Ning's heart tightened, a bony hand firmly and, not too timely, supported her arm and helped her steady her body.
A brief touch.
A sense of warmth.
Also like.
Earth-shaking and turbulent.
At that moment, the boy who leaned forward and the girl who had not yet sat down, both of them, at the same time, cast their eyes on each other's bodies that were lightly touching.
No one was speechless.
Until the raised chair leg fell to the ground, making a loud noise.
In Yan Ning's sight, the hand that had just helped her turned around and held the back of her chair.
At the same time, a familiar clear voice came from above:
"Are you okay?"
"fine……"
Yan Ning sat down and answered in a low voice, trying to appear calm.
But he couldn't help but tell the truth in his heart, and added the last sentence, "No way."
Next to her, Xin Jing covered her mouth and said, "Wow~"
Yan Ning reacted slowly and realized the current situation -
There was no time to examine it in detail. From her friend's perspective, she couldn't tell whether she saw Lu Chen quickly reach out to support her.
Now that is even more difficult to explain.
At this moment, even though she turned around and held the back of the chair, Lu Chen did not step back immediately. He was still leaning over, and his tall figure seemed to be using his body to semi-encircle her on the chair and protect her.
The instant reaction can be said to be instinct.
However, these two or three extra seconds could mean so much more...
Yan Ning unconsciously tensed his back.
She didn't even dare to look into the eyes of the person in front of her, so she had to look around, trying to find a topic that could change the subject.
In no mood.
Lu Chen seemed to have noticed her intention and said before her:
"Liu He was called away two minutes ago to check the performance equipment."
At the same time, he finally released his hand from the back of her chair, stood up, and distanced himself, but only took a small step back.
Then, she was not given any time to breathe.
Lu Chen spoke again and asked directly:
"Do you want my help?"
Yes.
There are more important things now.
Yan Ning's attention was instantly drawn back. She could no longer delay and had to raise her eyes, finally, looking at the person in front of her again.
A ray of morning light just happened to hit the boy's face, and his three-dimensional and outstanding facial features were depicted so clearly.
Especially those dark eyes.
Dazzling.
It's almost impossible to look at.
But the moment their eyes met.
The tension returned in an instant, but Yan Ning miraculously calmed down a little because of his familiar, reassuring gaze towards her.
So, Yan Ning finally listened to his heart, looked at Lu Chen, and nodded.
The next moment.
The interweaving of light and shadow.
The young man's eyebrows curved and he smiled lightly:
"Then rest assured and leave it to me."
Before Lu Chen left, he did not forget to call Xin Jing and said that he needed Xin Jing's help to go to the school gate and identify who were Yan Ning's parents.
He was as meticulous and careful as ever, even when performing, he did it in its entirety.
It was not until the tall figure disappeared at the door that Yan Ning immediately covered his burning cheeks and gently and quietly exhaled a long breath.
because.
I don’t know when it started.
She actually.
Forgot to breathe.
-
Eight o'clock in the morning sharp.
Although they have gone through various hardships and twists and turns, lead singer Yan Ning, as well as Orange Fire Band's Du Ying, Liu He, and Pan Yuncheng, are now standing in the waiting area behind the stage.
As the host's brief opening remarks were about to end, several people gathered together, hands clasped together, their faces a mixture of excitement and nervousness, and they all shouted, "Come on!"
then.
Then the host announced, "Now, please welcome the Orange Fire Band to perform, 'As Unrestrained as I Am'!"
It's sunny.
Only a breeze.
Facing the morning sun, Yan Ning listened to his own heart beating rapidly, and walked up to the stage step by step, standing in front of the microphone at the front of the stage.
Although it was still early, the audience was already quite densely packed with people.
Yan Ning glanced around briefly and, somewhat unexpectedly, saw a bright, familiar pink color on the far left side of the front row of the audience.
Xin Jing, who went to the school gate to recognize people, came back and is now waving a cheering stick vigorously.
As soon as she saw Yan Ning looking at her, Xin Jing waved her hands even more vigorously, and then excitedly patted the tall figure next to her.
Yan Ning's mind suddenly moved slightly.
But in the next second, I found out——
He was a sturdy boy with a crew cut.
He held another pink cheering stick in his hand and began to wave it awkwardly, imitating Xin Jing's movements.
It looks like Fang Ze'an.
At that moment, Yan Ning's mind couldn't help but emerge another figure holding a cheering stick, performing the same action, but in a completely different handsome and casual manner.
She doesn't know.
Where are my parents now?
I don’t know either.
Lu Chen, how are you now...
But now is not the time to think about these things.
Yan Ning let out another breath.
She adjusted her breathing and suppressed all these distracting thoughts in an instant.
She raised her hand and took the microphone.
Then he turned around and looked at the three members of the Orange Fire Band behind him. After their eyes met, Yan Ning smiled as usual and made an "OK" gesture.
The moment I heard the music.
Yan Ning turned his gaze, gripped the microphone tightly, and faced the audience. At the same time, he could feel his heartbeat getting more and more intense.
But she knew.
It's not because of nervousness.
But.
An extreme excitement that feels like the trembling resonance of the soul.
Right now.
Yan Ning forgot everything.
Just immerse yourself in this song.
Her voice, through the loudspeaker, echoed throughout the entire campus.
As the chorus goes—
"Youth is originally
I should be as reckless as I am
All dreams
You should give it a try.”
The song ends.
Yan Ning pulled himself away from this exhilarating stage performance and once again heard the strong, thumping sound of his own heartbeat.
Yan Ning turned around and saw that Du Ying, Liu He, and Pan Yuncheng also had the same happy expressions. The four of them smiled at each other, walked to the front of the stage together, and bowed to thank the audience.
They were greeted by prolonged, sincere and warm applause from the audience.
After standing up, Yan Ning looked up and once again gazed at the dark crowd in front of him.
At this moment, it is too difficult to calm down.
She knows.
All the excitement of her youth will be a colorful and brilliant movement that will remain in her memory of youth.
Yan Ning looked around and once again found the familiar bright pink color waving vigorously in support.
She raised her hand and waved enthusiastically in response to her friends in the audience.
only.
at the same time.
In a corner of Yan Ning's heart.
A small, yet hard to ignore flaw.
Then quietly, it began to spread.
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