Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

With a gentle smile on his face, he distributed the snacks to the students in the classroom, one by one, whether they had talked about Liang Jingru before or not, everyone got a share.

He was handsome, polite, and generous, and the students in the class instantly developed a strong liking for him.

They all thanked him with smiles, and quite a few girls blushed and secretly sized him up.

After distributing the snacks in his own class, he went to the next few classes and distributed the remaining snacks there.

In less than a morning, the whole school knew about Liang Jingru, this "brother".

He's handsome, has a great personality, is skillful, makes incredibly delicious desserts, and dotes on his younger sister to the core.

Those nasty rumors from before have quietly disappeared without anyone noticing.

After all, the older brother treats his younger sister so well; it's not a case of being kept by someone, it's clearly a deep bond between siblings.

In addition, the homeroom teacher specifically emphasized in class that no more rumors or gossips were allowed, so those gossipy girls all shut up.

When school was over, Liang Jingru skipped and jumped into Liu Xiang's arms, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

And she kissed him on the cheek.

He exclaimed, "Brother Liu Xiang, you're amazing!"

Now everyone stops gossiping and envies me for having such a wonderful older brother!

Liu Xiang smiled and caught her, pinching her cheek gently, her eyes full of tenderness.

There's never only one way to deal with rumors and gossip: a head-on confrontation is always more effective than a sharp, hostile approach in calming people's hearts.

After the rumors subsided, Liang Jingru's life at school went smoothly.

Having won the Penang singing competition, she was already a minor celebrity at school. Now, Liu Xiang's actions have further increased the goodwill of the entire school's teachers and students towards her.

The teachers in the arts department treated her like a treasure, consulting with her every day about campus arts activities. Even the way Ah Zhe looked at her carried an undisguised sense of loneliness.

On Friday afternoon of the second week of school, Liang Jingru had just gotten on Liu Xiang's motorcycle after school when she couldn't help but shake his arm, her tone full of excitement and a little nervous.

"Brother Liu Xiang! I need to tell you something!"

"Ms. Li from the Arts Department contacted me and asked me to sing the song that won me the competition at next week's opening ceremony!"

Liu Xiang paused as he started the motorcycle, then turned to look at her with a smile in his eyes.

"real?"

"That's great news! Our Jingru is going to become a campus star!"

"What celebrity?"

Liang Jingru's cheeks flushed slightly. She hugged his waist, pressed her face against his back, and her voice carried a hint of timidity.

"But I'm a little nervous. The entire school's teachers and students are watching from below the stage, there are thousands of people. I'm afraid I won't sing well or I'll forget the lyrics. What should I do?"

She had participated in competitions before, and although it was a big stage, the audience consisted of judges and strangers. After singing, she would leave the stage without any psychological burden.

But this time was different. Her teachers and classmates were sitting in the audience, people she saw every day. If she messed up the performance, she didn't know how she would come to school again.

Hearing her trembling voice, Liu Xiang couldn't help but laugh, and slowly rode her motorcycle home.

"Silly girl, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Your songs tell your own story and express your own feelings. As long as you sing with all your might, you definitely won't make a mistake."

"Besides, you handled such a big scene during the competition, so an opening ceremony will be a piece of cake for you, won't it?"

"But……"

Liang Jingru was still a little nervous, her fingers tugging at the hem of his clothes, and she whispered:

"I'd be a little nervous if I were the only one singing."

Liu Xiang had a sudden inspiration and instantly came up with an idea.

He parked his motorcycle on the side of the road, turned to look at the little girl on the back seat, raised an eyebrow and said:

"How about I come up on stage with you?"

"I'll play guitar to accompany you, and then you won't be scared anymore, will you?"

Liang Jingru's eyes lit up instantly. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Liu Xiang, her tone full of disbelief.

"Really?"

"Brother Liu Xiang, would you like to come up on stage with me?"

"Of course it's true."

Liu Xiang smiled and ruffled her hair:

"The song I wrote for you, I should accompany it myself, that's the best way to please you."

"What, you don't believe in your brother's guitar skills?"

"I believe it! Of course I believe it!"

Liang Jingru nodded immediately, then pounced into his arms like a chick pecking at rice, hugging his neck, overjoyed.

"With you on stage with me, I'm not scared at all!"

"That's great, Brother Liu Xiang!"

Seeing how happy the little girl was, Liu Xiang was also very happy.

He had originally planned to take this opportunity to completely crush A Zhe's pitiful sense of superiority in front of all the teachers and students.

This would prevent him from making underhanded moves behind her back every day, and at the same time, it would allow Liang Jingru to completely let go of her burdens and be herself on stage.

Upon returning home, Liu Xiang immediately called Ms. Li from the Arts Department to tell her that she wanted to accompany Liang Jingru on stage.

Teacher Li already held Liang Jingru, the champion contestant, in high regard. When she heard that the accompanist was the original composer of the song, she immediately agreed and said with a smile that she couldn't be happier.

Once things were settled, the two began intensive rehearsals.

Every evening, gentle guitar music and sweet singing can be heard under the mango tree in the yard.

Liu Xiang sat on a stone bench, holding a guitar, his fingertips dancing nimbly on the strings. With the help of the system's skills, his guitar skills were already superb.

Even the most complex arrangements can be played with effortless grace.

Liang Jingru stood beside him, singing along to the guitar melody, line by line.

Liu Xiang would patiently correct her unsteady breathing, teach her how to control the rhythm on stage, how to interact with the audience, and how to overcome nervousness.

Grandma sat on a bamboo chair to the side, fanning herself with a palm leaf fan, watching the two of them with a smile, her eyes full of satisfaction.

A gentle evening breeze carries the scent of jasmine, mingling with the sounds of singing and guitar, drifting softly through the courtyard, a scene of tender and peaceful days.

The news of the rehearsal quickly reached A-Zhe's ears.

He had also signed up for the opening ceremony's cultural performance, intending to sing and play one of his newly written songs, hoping to impress the entire school and win back Liang Jingru's favor.

But when he heard that Liu Xiang was going to accompany Liang Jingru on stage and play guitar for her, a competitive spirit instantly ignited in his heart.

He had been playing guitar for five or six years, and among his peers in the whole town, his guitar skills were among the best.

He had previously lost to Liu Xiang in the courtyard, but he always felt that it was because he was not in good form, not because he was really inferior in skill.

He was determined to show everyone, in front of the entire school, who had the best guitar skills.

At the same time, it also made Liang Jingru realize who was truly on her side.

From that day on, Ah Zhe went crazy, hiding at home every day to practice the piano, practicing the pieces he wanted to play over and over again.

She even added a very difficult guitar solo, just to outshine Liu Xiang at the opening ceremony.

The night before the opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Liang Jingru had their final rehearsal.

The entire song is perfectly coordinated, even the most difficult interlude is perfectly matched.

After rehearsal, Liang Jingru threw herself into Liu Xiang's arms, hugging his waist and whispering:

"Brother Liu Xiang, I'm getting a little nervous again."