Marry a female star at a bargain price

Because she arrived early, Liang Tian found a good seat in the front row of the auditorium.

The college's New Year's Eve party didn't start until 6 p.m.

Sitting below, Liang Tian was even more excited than the school leaders and the students performing on stage. She kept an eye out for Lin Yu's appearance while also checking the weather on her phone, hoping that the first snow of the winter would fall smoothly.

Waiting and waiting, waiting and waiting.

Halfway through the performance, she finally heard that familiar name.

"The next performance is a love song duet presented by our student union, titled 'The Magic of Love.' One of the performers is a familiar face to everyone—Xu Yingying, the student union president and recipient of the title 'Campus Goddess.' The other is Lin Yu, a freshman majoring in Agricultural and Forestry Economics and Management. Let's give them a round of applause as they take the stage..."

As the host left the stage, a round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Liang Tian sat in the shadows of the audience, completely bewildered.

"Love song duets?"

"The magic of love?"

"Campus goddess?"

"...Lin Yu?"

No, do the first three words really match the last one, "country bumpkin"?
Liang Tian felt a strange pang of sadness.

In the past, she might not have known why she felt sour, since there was no reason.

But she is not the same person she was yesterday.

Having confirmed her feelings and planned to confess to the unlucky monkey on New Year's Eve with the first snow, she now clearly understands that the sour feeling in her heart is jealousy, displeasure, and dislike of Lin Yu being involved with any woman.

However, Liang Tian remained rational at this moment, knowing that this was just a performance and didn't represent anything.

"As the host just mentioned, this senior is the student council president and a recognized campus goddess. A goddess of that caliber shouldn't be interested in a country bumpkin like Lin Yu..."

Liang Tian felt confident after thinking about it, thinking to herself, "Besides me, no one else would want that unlucky and stupid monkey!!"

Liang Tian couldn't help but laugh when she recalled Lin Yu's often slow-witted and dazed expression.

She adjusted her mood and straightened her back.

Let's see how this unlucky monkey manages to stand on stage and sing that classic sweet love song by his sister and brother-in-law with the campus goddess.

On the stage, the lights were dazzling.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman slowly walked onto the stage from both sides.

The girl wore a cute pink short skirt and had chestnut curly hair, every curl exuding a playful yet gentle charm.

Her outfit was already eye-catching enough, and coupled with her exquisite and beautiful face that other girls could call "vixen," her appearance immediately triggered screams and cheers from the entire audience.

The sudden thunderous applause startled Liang Tian and the school leaders in the front row.

"She truly is the campus goddess; the support for her is overwhelming!!"

Liang Tian was puzzled.

Fortunately, she herself was praised for her beauty growing up, so she has no hostility towards beautiful girls, only appreciation.

After acknowledging Xu Yingying's good looks, she quickly switched her gaze to Lin Yu on the stage.

The result was: I didn't see it!
"Wasn't it supposed to be a duet with Lin Yu? Who is this guy? His face is so pale, his hair is so greasy, and he's wearing such a flashy suit... Holy crap, Lin Yu?!"

Liang Tian's eyes nearly popped out.

The slick-haired, powder-faced boy on the right side of the stage was actually Lin Yu, the same guy who always appeared unwashed, unkempt, and dressed in baggy shorts and slippers when they met?!

Liang Tian was utterly stunned.

After realizing what had happened, she blushed and had only one thought in her mind: the cost for a guy to become handsome is so low... This kid is actually quite handsome when he tidies himself up!

Liang Tian's heart was pounding; she seemed even more moved than before.

Music begins on the stage.

The chorus began.

The song "The Magic of Love" was co-written by Lin Xiao and Han Xixi. It was initially intended as an advertising promotional song for the new Magic Series jewelry under the Kalia Group, and was sung by Han Xixi.

Although the song became very popular as soon as it was released, there was never a duet version.

Only a female solo version.

The duet version that's currently trending online is the one sung by the "crazy woman" Chung Chia-wen and the "Taiwanese pervert" Tung Li during the finals of the "Singer" competition.

This version was so popular that it overshadowed Han Xixi's original version, and even brought her considerable criticism and controversy. Netizens mocked her for lacking talent, saying she was just lucky to have a husband like Lin Xiao, a musical genius.

The reason for this passage is related to an old Chinese almanac.

During the final stage of "Singer," Han Xixi, as the original singer, was unaware that Zhong Jiawen had acquired the copyright to "The Magic of Love."

This clandestine operation was orchestrated by Hunan TV in collusion with Han Xixi's then-manager.

After the performance, Chung Chia-wen became an overnight sensation.

On the one hand, it's because her singing was truly outstanding. She changed the solo into a duet with a playful and sweet dance, creating a completely different style compared to the original singer.

From the perspective of "adaptation", it is very successful.

However, simply making good changes is not enough to bring this song widespread popularity across the internet.

The reason it achieved such a success was mainly because it capitalized on Han Xixi's popularity; the production team deliberately arranged Zhong Jiawen's appearance before Han Xixi, the original singer.

When the audience heard "The Magic of Love," they all thought Han Xixi was going to take the stage, but it turned out to be Zhong Jiawen and Dong Li.

This contrast instantly made Chung Chia-wen, who had been a background figure for half the season, stand out from the crowd.

With this outrageous move preceding us...

Whether Chung Ka-man sings well or not, she will become famous; it's just a matter of whether she becomes a huge star or a notorious one.

Of course, whether it's a sudden surge in popularity or a case of infamy.

These are all outdated.

Chung Ka-man had already left the entertainment industry last year due to tax evasion. She reappeared online when she was photographed picking up trash on the roadside, and she appeared to be mentally unstable.

Meanwhile, Dong Li, the male singer who sang the duet at the time, was exposed in the first half of the year for engaging in multiple group sex activities in Taiwan, and has since been forced to leave the internet.

So from a technical point of view...

The chorus version of the song "The Magic of Love" has become a thing of the past.

This dramatic turn of events actually amplified the popularity and widespread appeal of the chorus version, to the point that many netizens were unaware that the original singer of the song was Han Xixi.

XiXi responded: I'm fine, it's perfectly acceptable!

Others may not know, but Lin Yu knows quite a lot.

He didn't want to be made to sing his older brother and sister-in-law's love song in public by the greasy and annoying vice president of the student council, so even though his singing skills were terrible, he still firmly grabbed the right to perform the song.

Now, he stands here dressed in a suit, his hair styled like an adult.

Standing beside her was a beautiful, intelligent, and charming campus goddess.

But for some reason, as I listened to the cheerful and sweet intro, I suddenly remembered that annoying little devil who was sitting on the back of my electric scooter on the streets of Anyang County, laughing heartily.

That annoying guy hasn't come looking for him for a while.

Lin Yu felt depressed, thinking that Liang Tian must be angry. He felt that she was always the one who came to visit him, while he had never taken the initiative to go to her school.

Moreover, I always act coldly and indifferent when we meet.

They don't know how to say nice things, nor do they think of fun things.

He just numbly paid for her purchases after she asked him to, like a cold ATM machine.

Lin Yu thought to himself that it was actually a good thing that Liang Tian was annoyed with him and hated him, since that was the result he wanted.

Don't know why.

As time went by without seeing the little cricket, he became increasingly irritable, and his "old cadre" persona was about to collapse.

Lin Yu became so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even realize it when it was his turn to sing after the senior next to him had finished.

Half a beat later, he quickly grabbed the microphone and started singing.

The audience erupted in snickers and laughter. Even Liang Tian, ​​caught off guard, burst into laughter from the audience, thinking: "This idiot, he's really something else, he's even spacing out while singing on stage!"

Of course, Liang Tian didn't mock Lin Yu.

What truly pleased her was that this guy wasn't particularly happy performing with the goddess; he remained absent-minded and lost in thought, just like always.

Does this prove that... he's just so-so when it comes to his goddess?

With that thought, Liang Tian suddenly felt confident again.

on the stage.

Xu Yingying and Lin Yu's duet was dull; the playful dance from the online version was removed, and they just stood there "singing together."

The fun factor has greatly diminished.

Xu Yingying sang with great passion, her voice was sweet, her expression was playful, and she even had some cute little gestures, perfectly capturing the charm of a young girl in love.

In contrast, the male athletes were rather lackluster, failing to even get into position at the very beginning.

Fortunately, he sang quite well later on. He has a cute, puppy-like appearance and a cute, puppy-like voice, which immediately drew the girls in the audience in. Their cheers were no louder than those for campus goddess Xu Yingying.

Liang Tian, ​​listening from the audience, felt a little jealous again.

The song is over.

The male and female singers on stage bowed to express their gratitude. Xu Yingying reached out to pull Lin Yu, but Lin Yu, whether in a daze or deliberately avoiding her, completely ignored the goddess senior's hand, gave a slight bow, and left the stage.

Liang Tian, ​​who witnessed this scene: Hehe, hehehe~
……

After Lin Yu left, Liang Tian also came out of the auditorium and went outside.

The school was decorated appropriately to welcome New Year's Day.

Several simple LED strips were wrapped around the dry branches, flashing colorful lights in the dry, cold, howling north wind.

There were few pedestrians on the road, and students walked by in groups with their bags on their backs, their laughter and chatter not stopping at all despite the howling north wind.

It hasn't snowed yet.

There were no fireworks in Jingzhou.

It was just an ordinary night, but because it was the last day of the year and there was a forecast of the first snow, everyone had boundless expectations and wishes for it, and no one knew why.

Perhaps, people just need to have expectations.

Liang Tian patted her cheeks, which had become somewhat hot from the smoke in the auditorium, in the cold wind, and then sent a WeChat message to Lin Yu.

[Liang Tian: I'm at your school, I'm outside the auditorium right now, can you come out for a moment?]

Unprecedented, there were no emojis, no shouting, and not even a specific tone of voice.

I received a reply a moment after sending it.

[Lin Yu: Huh? You're here? Now?]

Liang Tian: Mm.

There was no further reply.

Not long after, a hurried figure rushed out of the auditorium doors, still wearing the same suit he had on stage, without even a down jacket over it.

You can imagine how anxiously they ran.

Lin Yu looked back and forth at the door.

It was already completely dark, and the streetlights at the entrance of the auditorium were not very bright.

Liang Tian was standing right under the shade of a tree, so she could see Lin Yu, but Lin Yu didn't notice her for a moment.

Liang Tian was about to leave.

But then another figure rushed out of the auditorium entrance, wearing a down jacket that reached his calves and carrying a black down coat in his hand.

Liang Tian recognized her at a glance; this girl was the campus goddess senior who had sung "The Magic of Love" on stage earlier.

She took a step forward, then stopped and hid in the shadow of a tree.

Liang Tian saw her senior give the down jacket to Lin Yu, who then quickly put it on.

The two started chatting there.

Liang Tian: ? ? ?
"What's going on? Weren't you supposed to be looking for me? Why are you chatting with your senior?!"

At that moment, Liang Tian was absolutely furious.

She felt like she was about to shoot out, so she grabbed Lin Yu's ear and dragged him away.

But she held back.

Standing in the shade of the tree, I looked and looked, wanting to see how long this pair of adulterers... oh no, I want to see how long they'd keep talking.

The lights were dim, and Liang Tian couldn't see their expressions clearly, nor could she hear their voices.

So, all sorts of imaginings arose, with the two reminiscing about their sweet duet on stage, expressing their deep affection for each other and hoping to collaborate more in the future. The senior and junior were being affectionate and cheesy.

Liang Tian was about to explode.

She was like a firecracker, dried out to the last drop of moisture, placed next to a brazier where sparks flew everywhere, threatening to blow up the whole world at any moment with a single spark.

Then, one obtains what one desires.

This spark came from the goddess senior who suddenly tiptoed and left a light kiss on Lin Yu's cheek.

Lin Yu: "???"

Liang Tian: "???"

At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.

In the dim, sketch-like night, after stealing a kiss, Xu Yingying quickly concealed her unspoken, ambiguous gaze and scurried back into the auditorium.

Lin Yu was left standing there bewildered, completely confused about what was going on.

However, reality didn't give him time to figure it out.

The next second, a familiar yet unfamiliar scream came over.

"Lin!!! Yu!!!"

I say it's familiar because the timbre is very familiar; I can even hear it often in my dreams.

He said he wasn't familiar with her because Liang Tian had called him hundreds of times, but she had never been so agitated, manic, or angry.

Lin Yu turned around in surprise.

After scanning carefully, I finally spotted Liang Tian, ​​who was wrapped up like a little potato, at the bottom of the steps and beside the shadows of the trees.

He quickly ran over in a few strides.

"You're here... I've been looking for you for ages..."

Lin Yu's eyes darted around, clearly showing he was feeling guilty.

Liang Tian was so angry she was almost crying. She pointed directly at the auditorium door and asked, "What just happened? What did that senior say to you? Did she kiss you?!"

Lin Yu was taken aback.

I was worried that Sweetie might have seen that scene, and it turns out she really did.

He cursed inwardly: What a lousy author!
"I...I...I..." Lin Yu was too anxious to speak.

"What do you mean, 'what ...I'!" Liang Tian gritted her teeth in anger.

"you you you……"

"What are you!"

Liang Tian, ​​hands on her hips, stopped him in his tracks. "Stop! Don't say 'she' anymore!"

Lin Yu choked.

The car braked so quickly that saliva flowed back into his mouth, causing him to cough.

He immediately turned bright red with embarrassment.

Liang Tian stood opposite him, hands on her hips, panting heavily, her eyes fixed on him menacingly.

"She...she...she came to bring me my coat!" Lin Yu finally caught his breath and quickly explained.

Why did you kiss me when I gave you my coat?

"she……"

"Why did she bring you the coat? Are you close to her?"

"No..."

"Is it just you and her backstage? Are there no other people in your student council?"

"Uh, yes..."

"Are you dating her?"

"Oh no……"

"You sang 'The Magic of Love' for her, didn't you?"

"Ah, no..."

"Lin Yu!! You bullied me!!!"

Liang Tian couldn't hold back any longer. She tilted her head back, opened her mouth, and burst into tears, her eyes gushing out like fountains.

Students passing by noticed the commotion and their scattered gazes immediately turned towards them.

One by one, they slowed their pace in unison.

They were walking so much that they were practically going in circles.

Liang Tian's sudden outburst of crying startled Lin Yu so much that he almost lost his breath.

He was so anxious that he made seven or eight fake movements in a second, scratching his hair, then his neck, then his back, completely at a loss for how to comfort him.

"I...I didn't...oh..."

A living person can't be suffocated by holding in their urine, but they might very well be suffocated by their own words.

The two of them were completely at odds, one hysterical and the other silent and hip-hop.

After a long while, Liang Tian finally calmed down a bit.

"Why did she kiss you just now?" Liang Tian asked again.

"Um……"

Lin Yu hesitated for a long time, knowing that he shouldn't tell the truth at this moment, but seeing the young woman's menacing look, he really didn't dare to lie.

So he honestly answered, "She...she...confessed..."

Liang Tian took a deep breath of cold air, instantly transforming into a cooling machine.

"You agreed?!"

"No, no, no!!"

Lin Yu shook his head vigorously, trying to prove his innocence.

However, it is ineffective.

Liang Tian suddenly exploded again: "You're lying, you definitely said yes! That senior is so beautiful, so gentle, sings so well, is the student council president, and is the campus goddess, how could you not like her!!"

"I……"

"I understand! I understand, Lin Yu!!!"

"You know what..."

"No wonder you changed as soon as you entered university! For the past few months, you've been distant and indifferent towards me, never taking the initiative to contact me and rarely reaching out!!"

Liang Tian's eyes grew fiercer as she spoke, her expression one of sudden realization after being kept in the dark. "So it turns out you've had your eye on Senior all along, you want to pursue her, you want to kiss and hug her, you want to be her perfect match and the most popular person on campus, you want to see her every morning, every night, every day, so you don't have to be in a long-distance relationship with someone else, right?!"

Liang Tian became more and more upset as she spoke, and the fountain that had just stopped started spraying again.

Lin Yu was completely bewildered.

The brain's processing speed was far slower than Liang Tian's transmission speed.

Long-distance relationship? Who's the other person?

"...Is that the point?!"

Liang Tian stomped her feet in anger, her voice becoming increasingly muffled.

Lin Yu quickly shut up; the more he said, the more mistakes he would make.

The cold wind whistled past their ears, much like their cold youth.

So...do you like her?

After calming down, Liang Tian asked in a trembling voice, whether from sadness or from being cold, it was hard to tell.

Lin Yu frowned.

After a half-second hesitation, before she could even open her mouth, Liang Tian burst into tears again.

The sudden noise startled Lin Yu.

To try to explain further would be to miss the opportunity.

Liang Tian stomped her feet on the spot, wailing and shouting, "Lin Yu, I hate you!"

"I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!!!"

He shouted loudly, tears streaming down his face, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and turned to run away.

After running a couple of steps, he suddenly turned back, pulled something out of his backpack, and smashed it into Lin Yu's face.

Then, with its two short legs, it ran off again.

Lin Yu hurriedly went to chase after him.

Then I remembered what had hit my face earlier; it felt soft and squishy, ​​and I had no idea where it had gone.

He crouched down to look for it, but couldn't find it.

It took a while before I realized that I had jumped into the bushes next to me.

I took it out and looked at it under the dim streetlights. I realized it was a plush toy that looked very familiar.

Lin Yu took out his keys from his pocket and placed the slightly chipped keychain under the streetlight.

The two figurines look exactly alike.

They were just different sizes, one big and one small, one soft and one hard.

Both monkeys looked miserable, and with the one panting, they were practically ready to disappear on the spot.

Lin Yu stood there, stunned.

After a moment of confusion, he suddenly realized something and hurried to chase after the little potato.

But then he turned his head.

All I could see was a wide, desolate road, a lonely, shadowy campus, and a north wind as cold as a knife.

Liang Tian is nowhere to be seen.

Lin Yu stood there completely stunned, feeling lost and bewildered.

In my helplessness, I felt a cold touch on my face, and when I touched it, I found it was a water droplet.

Looking up at the sky, large flakes of goose feathers fluttered down, adding messy white accents to the otherwise dark expanse.

new Year's Eve.

It's snowing. (End of Chapter)