On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

As the narration ended, the stage lights dimmed and then came back on, casting a soft spotlight on the center of the stage.

Chen Mo and Su Yuqing walked onto the stage hand in hand, and the audience instantly fell silent as countless eyes focused on them.

Su Yuqing felt the burning gaze and subconsciously tightened her grip on Chen Mo's hand, her eyes looking somewhat flustered at the dark crowd below the stage.

Just then, Chen Mo turned his head and gave her a very faint but incredibly gentle smile, saying in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Don't be afraid, look at me."

His eyes were like a deep ocean, encompassing all her unease.

Su Yuqing took a deep breath and fixed her gaze on him. The noisy world around her instantly disappeared, leaving only him and the stage lights.

Soon, a soothing prelude began, and Chen Mo spoke first, his deep and gentle voice instantly captivating everyone's ears.

When it was Su Yuqing's turn, she slightly parted her lips, and her clear and melodious singing voice flowed out, perfectly intertwining with Chen Mo's voice.

They chose a song with a beautiful melody and a touch of nostalgia, which tells a story of companionship and growth.

Throughout the song, Chen Mo's gaze never left Su Yuqing, while Su Yuqing was also immersed in their eye contact and duet. Her initial nervousness had long since vanished, leaving only complete immersion and the emotion brought by the music.

Their teamwork was seamless, and the emotions flowing between their eyes were more genuine and moving than during any rehearsal.

The audience held their breath, as if afraid to disturb this beautiful moment.

"Wow..." Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaim softly, her eyes sparkling.

Wang Lan glanced at her sideways and smiled slightly, unusually refraining from teasing her. Instead, she turned her head back to look at the perfect couple on the stage.

But in his heart, he was thinking about when he and Lin Xiaoxiao could have the same deep affection as Chen Mo and Su Yuqing.

Zhou Yue watched with a beaming smile, like an auntie.

Zhao Ya was completely captivated by the performance at this moment.

The song ended, and the lingering sound lingered.

After a brief silence, thunderous applause erupted.

Chen Mo and Su Yuqing smiled at each other, then held hands and bowed to the audience.

At this moment, the stage lights seemed to crown them, and the beauty of youth and sincere emotions were frozen in the song, becoming a touching memory of this snowy night.

Backstage, Su Yuqing's face was still flushed with excitement, and her eyes sparkled: "We did it! Chen Mo, I wasn't nervous at all just now because I was looking at you!"

"Yes, you sang exceptionally well." Chen Mo looked at her happy face, his eyes filled with tenderness.

The party came to a successful close, and the snowflakes continued to fall silently, covering the campus in the night.

Five days remain before they go home, but the applause, lights, songs, and warmth of each other's company this night have already been deeply imprinted in the hearts of every young person, becoming the most brilliant touch at the end of this semester.

As the hustle and bustle of the party gradually faded, students strolled away in twos and threes into the tranquil snowy night.

As Chen Mo and Su Yuqing walked out of the auditorium with the crowd, the cold air hit them, a stark contrast to the stuffy heat backstage, which was refreshing.

"It's finally over." Su Yuqing exhaled a breath of white air, her face still flushed with excitement. She turned to look at Chen Mo, her eyes shining brightly under the streetlights.

Chen Mo looked down at her. Snowflakes landed on her long eyelashes and quickly melted into tiny water droplets.

He didn't speak, but simply reached out and gently brushed the snowflakes from her hair, his movements as tender as if he were handling a precious jewel.

"You can get ready to go home now." His tone was calm, but the tenderness in his eyes was almost overflowing. This subtle movement made Su Yuqing unable to resist hugging his waist and leaning against him. She pursed her lips slightly, feeling a warmth spreading from the place where he touched her.

"Hey! I'm going to sentence you two for showing affection in public! Do you have to be so sweet?" Zhou Yue's cheerful voice came from behind, and she, Zhao Ya, Lin Xiaoxiao, and Wang Lan quickly caught up.

Upon hearing this sound, Su Yuqing jumped back a step in embarrassment.

Seeing that she was still so shy, Chen Mo shook his head and smiled helplessly, indulging her in a doting manner.

As Zhou Yue approached, she grabbed Su Yuqing's arm and shook it excitedly: "Yuqing! Chen Mo! You two were so sweet on stage just now! Your singing was perfect, and your eyes were even more perfect! So many people in the audience were so envious that they wanted to fall in love!"

Zhao Ya smiled and nodded, affirming gently, "Yes, the performance was very captivating."

Lin Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously in agreement, then secretly glanced at Wang Lan beside her.

When Wang Lan caught her gaze, he cleared his throat somewhat awkwardly. The thought in his mind, "When can it be like this?" became even clearer.

Faced with everyone's praise, Chen Mo simply nodded slightly, habitually maintaining his composure.

Su Yuqing smiled shyly, but she was very happy inside.

"To celebrate the success of the performance, I'll treat you. But it's getting late, so it's not good to eat too much. How about we go to the school gate and have some oden? It'll warm you up and the portion isn't too big, what do you think?" Zhou Yue suggested enthusiastically.

The proposal was immediately approved unanimously.

The group walked through the thin snow, chatting and laughing, toward the small shop with its warm lights shining at the school gate.

A series of intertwined footprints were left on the snow, and the laughter of young people broke the silence of the winter night.

The small oden stall was steaming with heat, and the aroma of the food dispelled the chill.

Everyone sat around the small table, the warm soup in their bowls soothing their hands and feet and relaxing their tense nerves.

The conversation flowed freely, covering all sorts of topics, with people jokingly sharing anecdotes from the stage, creating a lively and harmonious atmosphere.

The group was quite reluctant to part ways as they talked about how they would soon be going home.

After all, we've been living together for almost half a year.

We all get along well and our relationship is so good that we're almost like family.

Seeing that the topic had gone astray, everyone suddenly fell silent again and began to quietly eat the oden in front of them, each with a sense of reluctance and longing.

Su Yuqing ate the radish soaked in the soup with chopsticks, feeling warm from the inside out.

She looked up and met Chen Mo's gaze.

In a corner where no one could see him under the table, Chen Mo gently covered the back of her hand with his own, the warmth instantly transferring to her.

Su Yuqing was slightly taken aback, then she intertwined her fingers with his, and the two smiled at each other. An unspoken intimacy and tacit understanding flowed quietly in the air.

This little secret gesture brought her more genuine happiness than all the applause and lights on stage.

For Su Yuqing, every day from now on, everyone will have a day when they are separated from her, but he will not, and will not allow, to be separated from her.

This is the only possessiveness in her heart, despite her generally non-competitive nature! (End of Chapter)