Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 173, Section 171: Autumn Wine

"Whenever we talk about childhood sweethearts..."

"Wow! Junjun! This song wasn't written for you, was it?"

Nanhu University has 15 teaching buildings.

This is a university-level ideological and political education class, and the huge lecture hall is filled with students from different classes.

Zhong Yujun yawned widely and sat at the back of the lecture hall, surrounded by her other roommates.

Last night, she and her roommates were all gearing up for the Double Eleven shopping battle with a serious and dedicated attitude.

As soon as the alarm clock rang at midnight, the shopping carts that had been comparing prices for three days were emptied in one go. The moment everyone grabbed the limited-time discounts, joy filled the entire girls' dormitory building.

As a result, I lost interest in listening to the lectures in the afternoon.

A pair of Bluetooth earphones were worn on her left and Xu Ning's left ears respectively, and the phone was placed vertically in front of them.

The screen displays the NetEase Cloud Music app, with lyrics flowing slowly from top to bottom.

"Tell me, tell me, is that right?"

The song playing in my headphones, "Autumn Brew," is the latest single released recently by The Landlord's Cat.

It's no wonder Xu Ning kept shaking Zhong Yujun's arm and gossiping. Many freshmen at Nanhu University knew that this popular folk duo, who suddenly became famous in Jiangcheng, had intricate connections with Zhou Mingyuan.

Some people recognized from the photos that the guitarist who accompanied Zhou Mingyuan at the welcome party was Pei, a member of the Fangmao duo.

Some people also heard a rumor from a coffee shop in Beiyuan that the lyrics of "Next Stop, Chashan Liu," which was wildly popular around Nanhu, were actually written by the owner of Jieyou Media.

And this new work—"Autumn Brew".

The name "Jieyou Media" still appears in the lyricist credits.

Others might not care about these details, but the girls in room 203 all have sharp eyes.

That's Zhou Mingyuan!
Zhou Mingyuan, who has been featured in official media multiple times for publicity in just a few months since the start of the school year.

In everyone's eyes, this guy is incredibly cool.

Just when they thought Zhou Mingyuan was already outstanding enough, he would often surprise them even more.

Just like how he made a brief appearance at the freshman welcome party, he then won first place in the school's entrepreneurship roadshow and pocketed a huge prize.

Some observant individuals even discovered that Zhou Mingyuan's name appeared in the innovation and entrepreneurship section of Jiangcheng's government promotional posts!
In contrast, they are talented and can write songs.
That, ironically, became something less surprising.

I don't know who it's for.

When her roommate kept pressing her for answers, Zhong Yujun subconsciously took off her headphones, a blush rising to her cheeks.

"But he did write this song."

That being said, Zhong Yujun was at least 80% confident.

Oh no, I'd say 90% sure.

This poem, "Autumn Brew," may indeed have been written by Zhou Mingyuan for himself.

After all, the scenes in those lyrics
If we translate it into dialogue, it's all too familiar.

He was only eighteen that year, and you were in the prime of your life.

When people talk about childhood sweethearts, they always say "the two of them".

The first two sentences are from the first villa gathering of the law school dormitory and the management school dormitory.

Zhou Mingyuan and Zhong Yujun, who come from the same small town, are naturally misunderstood as childhood sweethearts.

You said you wanted to wear a red cheongsam and light an everlasting candle.

Only two people truly understood the meaning of that middle sentence.

When Zhong Yujun was a guest host at the welcome party, she chatted with him in the cafeteria about what she would wear that day.

If Du Jianuo hadn't already chosen the color and style, she would have preferred to try a cheongsam.

Try a stunningly vibrant red.

The allure of bustling cities can make people lose their way.

【Oh, wanderer in a foreign land, the moon climbs to the treetops】

Whenever she heard this, Zhong Yuyun couldn't help but feel shy. Even though no one noticed her unusual behavior, she would involuntarily lower her head. This was a tacit understanding she and Zhou Mingyuan had reached when they embraced by the river.

That candid conversation about young people in a small town was even incorporated into Zhou Mingyuan's song.

What's most irresistible is the endless stream of comments below.

"When I was a child, I wrote an essay that started in the distant year of 2014. Who would have thought that 2015 would arrive in just over a month? But in 2015, there were no flying cars, no time tunnels, no Anywhere Doors, and I didn't live the life I wanted."

"Autumn is the season for listening to autumn wine; it's the most beautiful melody of autumn!"

"I cried while listening to this. I grew up in a small, third-tier county town, and I felt extremely lost after coming to a big city to study."

"Spring malt is brewed into autumn wine. Suddenly I miss home and I miss her so much."

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Since the release of her single, Zhong Yujun has unknowingly developed a small habit.

— I quietly browsed the comments section of this song.

Many emotions that are difficult to express precisely are captured in words by talented netizens, and these moments are so vivid that they can truly touch people's hearts.

It was a song written for himself, but it was sung to millions of people, resonating with the world of NetEase Cloud Music.

The feeling was indescribably wonderful.

"Since he wrote it, it must be a gift for you."

"Oh my god!"

"Sisters, have you all listened to this song?"

"I never knew Zhou Mingyuan was such a romantic person!!!"

Without hesitation, Xu Ning immediately raised her voice, poking this and that, and started gossiping with the students around her.

In general education courses like Ideological and Moral Cultivation, very few people listen attentively and don't slack off.

Zhao Xue and Duan Yanyan exchanged a glance, then opened their phones one after the other to search, before simultaneously widening their eyes in unison.

"Holy crap! It's true!"

So many comments?

"Millions of netizens witnessed your sweetness together. Oh no, I'm so jealous."

"No wonder she's jealous! On a day like today, Junjun will definitely have someone to invite her out tonight, she won't be having dinner with us."

"Right?"

Duan Yanyan looked over with a mischievous expression, causing Zhong Yujun to look away.

"Why do you always single me out! I don't believe nobody's going out tonight!"

Zhong Yujun shook her head, then immediately pulled one of her friends to take the blame: "Sister Xue, what do you say?"

"Do you have plans for tonight?"

"Don't give me that, Sister Xue is never idle!"

Seeing Zhao Xue nod, Duan Yanyan pouted and retorted.

"Ningning, it's just the two of us left sticking together for warmth on Singles' Day, let's ignore them! Tonight we're going to karaoke, we'll sing 'Single Love Songs'!"

Duan Yanyan put her arm around Xu Ning's shoulder, keeping her voice at a level that the teacher couldn't hear, and said with a smile.

I also have something to do tonight.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ning also shook her head hesitantly.

"Wow! You've got a date too, huh?"

Duan Yanyan took a deep breath: "Everyone's going out in pairs, is this still Singles' Day?!"

"Yan Yan, you're already single, so of course you should seize the opportunity and use this as a pretext to ask someone out!"

Zhao Xue added with a smile.

"You don't actually think there's anything to celebrate on Singles' Day, do you?"

(End of this chapter)