It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

The curtain slowly rose.

On the large screen, spring is in full bloom, and the landscape is painted in ink.

A girl in a light green and white Hanfu seemed to have traveled through time, her black hair tied up like smoke, her eyebrows as light as smoke, her beauty as ethereal as a dream.

As the ink flowed, she danced gracefully.

Her flowing sleeves and swirling skirt resembled spring snow falling on branches, soft yet strong.

The ethereal sound of the guqin, the dance of a person, and the music together create a harmonious unity of elegance and beauty.

The audience stopped talking, looked amazed, and took out their phones to take pictures.

"What a nice view!"

"This is the first time I've truly understood the beauty of ancient Chinese style!"

"It was worth coming today!"

The number of viewers in Lu Ran's live stream also began to grow steadily, with barrages of comments like a dense barrage of bullets.

"Where are we, streamer?"

"Could you please share your account, Miss?"

"Host, could you move a little closer?"

The first piece, "Yangchun Baixue," sets the tone for the ancient Chinese style and does not infringe on any copyrights.

Of course, what attracted most viewers was Li Xingping's solo dance, with her waist as slender as a willow branch, both grand and elegant.

When the music ended, the audience applauded and cheered.

Li Xingping and Zhao Yishuang withdrew.

Xia Liang jumped out holding a magazine: "Hi everyone, handsome men and beautiful women of Huaicheng, good afternoon! I'm the president of the Huaizhong Liangran Literature Club. To promote traditional culture and encourage writing for all, we're giving away our magazine to lucky viewers today. Submissions and orders are welcome, don't miss out!"

It took a full three minutes to win.

The audience members in their seats didn't leave; instead, the flow of shoppers gathered around, forming three or four layers...

Xia Liang also organized a free lucky draw – after each round of the program, ten magazines would be drawn.

Soon, the first batch of magazines in stock went up in sales.

Lu Ran was also greatly impressed.

Xia Liang is really good at business. Compared to Zhao Yishuang, she is more flexible and adaptable, and willing to lower herself and use some tricks.

What's even more dazzling are the spectacular performances on stage.

After Li Xingping's stunning solo dance opening, Zuo Hanzhi covered several publicly available pop songs, turning the entire atrium into her personal concert.

Before we knew it, the performance was coming to an end.

Five girls came up on the stage, standing in the east, west, south, north, and center, each with their own musical instruments.

Lu Ran's spirits lifted; it was coming!

Seeing the five stunningly beautiful girls vying for attention on stage, the audience stood up and erupted in thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

They probably thought it was time for their final performance.

call--!

The scenery on the big screen changed rapidly: the cool river water, the lonely autumn night, and the tranquil boat.

A mournful song rang out: "At the head of Xunyang River, I saw off a guest at night; the maple leaves and reeds rustled in the autumn breeze."

Then the guzheng's single notes unfolded in a low, gentle tone.

"The host dismounts, the guest remains on the boat; raising a cup to drink, there is no music. Drunk, yet joy is lost, and parting is sorrowful; at parting, the vast river is bathed in moonlight. Suddenly, the sound of a pipa is heard on the water; the host forgets to return, the guest lingers. Following the sound, they secretly inquire who is playing; the pipa stops, and the player hesitates to speak."

Suddenly, the sound of a pipa began.

"Following the sound, I secretly inquired who was playing. The pipa music stopped, and she hesitated to speak. I moved my boat closer and invited her to meet me. I added wine, relit the lamps, and resumed the feast. After much calling and coaxing, she finally emerged, still holding her pipa, half-concealing her face. She turned the pegs and plucked the strings a few times; before the melody was formed, the emotion was already there..."

Behind the curtain, Li Xingping changed into a white dress and walked barefoot to the center.

Her mature and exquisite breasts were wrapped in a white gauze bra, and below her waist was a slender waist as smooth and delicate as a white fish. Below her soft belly button, there were plum blossoms, which reflected against her skin and were full of beauty and allure.

She held a light silk fan in her hand, her long legs hooking up her gorgeous and flowing skirt, revealing her snow-white feet without stockings, the soles of her feet glowing red, and bells tied to her ankles.

As she danced to the music, her waist-length skirt spun like a saw, resembling a blooming lily.

"Wow!!!"

The audience gasped in amazement. Beauty was embodied in this moment. Li Xingping, with the rhythm of her body, exuded charm that overshadowed everyone else.

They became the masters of the stage, and also the masters of the audience's hearts.

Suddenly, a high-pitched and ethereal operatic melody, accompanied by dance movements, soared straight into the sky.

All the instruments played together, a harmonious blend of sounds.

"The large strings clang like a sudden rainstorm, the small strings whisper like private words. The clanging and whispering blend together, like pearls of all sizes falling onto a jade plate. The warbling of orioles glides beneath the flowers, the murmuring of a spring struggles beneath the ice. The icy spring is cold and astringent, the strings freeze and break, the sound ceases for a moment..."

At this moment, sound, music, dance, scenery, and emotion blend seamlessly.

The entire audience was stunned!

Everyone in the live stream was stunned!

Even Lu Ran got goosebumps all over his body!

What kind of performance is this?

Zuo Hanzhi's singing voice is melodious and beautiful, like a lament, pulling people into a boat from a thousand years ago.

The high-hanging moon over the river, the secluded town of Xunyang, the woman on the boat holding a pipa with her face half-hidden... all blurred into the river and into people's hearts.

This music is truly a celestial creation; how often can one hear it on earth!

The stage came alive like an unparalleled painting, breathtakingly beautiful.

Lu Qian murmured, "Is this really a performance by high school students...?"

Di Qingling sighed softly, "Even in a musical, this would be an extremely brilliant performance... This 'Pipa Ballad' is no ordinary piece."

Off stage.

Everyone held their breath and remained silent.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments like "I'm speechless!"

on the stage.

The dance steps came to an end, the sound of the flute gradually faded, the zither's notes weakened, and the pipa's last note dissipated, leaving a lingering, melodious aftertaste.

The five girls looked at each other and bowed together for a perfect curtain call.

……

The performance was a great success!

Lu Ran watched helplessly as his popularity soared to the top of the hourly charts, with people showering him with gifts. He estimated that he had already recouped his investment of several thousand yuan.

In addition, many audience members were still eager for more after watching the show and came to ask him when the next performance would be.

Lu Ran could only say, "Buy more Huaizhong Pictorial to help the girls' band debut."

The girls went to change their costumes, and someone came to dismantle the stage and clean up the trash. The performance went very smoothly; now we'll see how the final result is...

Lu Ran was also aggressively promoting products in the live stream, only turning off the live stream after he had completely sold out.

"It was wonderful," Di Qingling said with a smile. "I had originally told Xiao Di that I wanted you to perform at the theater, but now it seems I was overthinking it."

"This effect has exceeded my expectations. It can drive sales of three to five hundred, so the magazine can continue to be published," Lu Ran said with emotion.

It's amazing that Xia Liang dared to think and act, and that she actually succeeded.

Apart from Xiao Di being a bit of a slacker, everyone else in this performance was crucial.

Li Xingping's dance, Zuo Hanzhi's song, Xia Liang's guzheng, and Zhao Yishuang's pipa... each one is stunningly beautiful on its own, and together they are absolutely breathtaking.

"Then I wish your magazine continued success." Di Qingling handed him a ticket. "It's for the premiere of 'Parasite' next month. Remember to come."

"Oh, thank you." Lu Ran glanced at the ticket price and thought, "Tsk, 880 yuan, that's a VIP seat, isn't it?"

"Well, then I won't disturb your celebration. Bye~" Di Qingling smiled and drifted away.

"Take care, Sister Di~"

Lu Ran touched his forehead and sighed, "Phew, it's a perfect ending."

It's impossible to say there's no pressure.

He had already anticipated the awkward situation of a deserted house last night...

Fortunately, the people of Huaicheng were very supportive and enthusiastic.

……

"Yay~~~"

After changing their clothes, the girls excitedly hugged each other, their joy overflowing.

There was a slight mishap in the coordination earlier, but it was nothing serious.

The final performance of "The Song of the Pipa" was perfect; everyone was immersed in that sorrowful atmosphere and couldn't get out of it for a long time.

"I didn't expect it to be so popular. The magazine is sure to thrive!" Xia Liang grinned from ear to ear.

"Absolutely!"

"The biggest contributor today is Aquarius, she's absolutely gorgeous!"

"No, the cold branch is the most crucial one!"

"Don't you guys think 'The Ballad of the Pipa' is amazing? It's just as good as what the ancients wrote!"

"OK!"

The girls chattered away for a while, then Di Lingyan turned around and asked, "Hey, where's Lu Ran?"

"Go to the courtyard and find him."

"Hmm, Lu Ran also performed well today, working hard to promote the products offstage," Xia Liang commented.

It's already five or six in the afternoon.

Lu Ran had a bag slung around his waist containing five cell phones. The girls came over to collect their phones, and someone secretly rubbed his abs.

"Should we record everything?" Xia Liang asked.

"Don't worry, it'll be live-streamed the whole time, and there will be a replay." Lu Ran gave an OK sign.

"Hehe, this is also a wonderful memory." Xia Liang said with great enthusiasm.

"There won't be a dinner party tonight, I need to go back and finish my artwork. Everyone, let's work hard and get the second installment done!"

This leaves Lu Ran with no further involvement.

The successful performance initially established the magazine's reputation.

The pressure on his shoulders has also lessened considerably.

Next... I'll have to deal with the standardized qualifying exam and final exams at the end of June. Wow, the pressure is mounting again.

As dusk fell, I watched them walk home together from the mall entrance.

Lu Ran was considering whether to ask Zheng Yue to go to an internet cafe to play games together or go home to study.

My phone keeps buzzing with messages:

Qianqian: "Teacher Umbrella, it's Saturday today, you can't possibly be too busy, right?"

Qianqian: "No refusing! No 'next time's for sure!"

Qianqian: "Send me your location obediently~"

Lu Ran thought about it and realized that he had stood them up twice already, so there was really no reason to refuse.

Although he is very laid-back now.

But it would be great if I could snag a rich female fan. If I could find a girlfriend, I wouldn't have to keep having all sorts of wild thoughts on my mind every day.

Of course, this must be based on mutual understanding and a shared soul.

Carrying a knife but no umbrella on a rainy night: [Location: Tengyang Shopping Mall, Xuanwu Road]