The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

"I'm planning to invest in the Black Night Sea band, are you interested?"

"Of course I would."

The four traffic light workers, each holding fried chicken and wearing their work uniforms, nodded in unison.

The band alone certainly couldn't support their families; they each had their own jobs to do during the day.

So when faced with a boss wanting to invest...

Forget agreeing, I'd even make them kneel down and kowtow.

"This is our new lead singer, Xiao Zhi."

???

The four people at the traffic light all turned to look at the woman next to them.

Then they all turned their heads back at once.

Everyone had a big question mark on their face.

What's new about it?

"Isn't this Sister Xiao?"

"He is Xiao Zhi."

"But this is Ah Xiao..."

Little Green had just looked up and was halfway through speaking when Little Yellow covered her mouth.

Xiao Huang quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Sister Xiao Zhi, I'm Xiao Huang, the guitarist."

Several people followed suit and learned in a very serious manner.

Little Green was the only one still scratching his green hair, completely bewildered and unaware of his surroundings.

What the hell, Miss Zhi?

Isn't this Sister Xiao?

"You don't know Sister Xiao..."

Faced with this situation, Lu Yuan leaned against the wall of the music room and said calmly.

"When did Little Green dye his hair green? Our band doesn't welcome guys with green hair, so don't bother coming tomorrow."

"Hello, Sister Xiaozhi, I'm Xiaolv, the drummer."

Xiao Lü accepted the fact that Sister Xiao had become Sister Xiao Zhi in just one second.

My mind is no longer muddled, and my eyesight is no longer dull.

Xu Zhixiao stood beside Lu Yuan.

I don't know why, but I suddenly felt a strange sense of excitement and pleasure.

She truly felt that she had entered into a new identity.

"Alright, rehearsals will begin tomorrow. Let's have dinner tonight first."

...

Roadside barbecue stalls.

Lu Yuan sat in the main seat, with Xu Zhixiao next to him.

Across the round table sat the traffic light group of four.

These four are all young people. Xiao Lv and Xiao Yingguang Lv are a couple, Xiao Hong and Xiao Huang are childhood friends. The four of them were college classmates. They were in a band when they were in college. After graduation, they originally thought they could make a name for themselves, but they were hit hard by life.

But they didn't look particularly distressed, even though they had to deliver packages and wait tables during the day.

But as soon as night falls, smiles automatically appear on their faces.

"Brother Lu, are you and Sister Xiaozhi dating?"

"no."

"Actually, Sister Xiaozhi is really suitable to be the lead singer. I have a feeling that we will become a huge hit."

"I hope so."

The four of them ate barbecue while discussing the performance.

Only Lu Yuan and Xu Zhixiao remained indifferent.

Why aren't you eating?

"Unhygienic".

Xu Zhixiao shook her head and just sipped the mineral water into her mouth.

To create the impression that you are very busy.

"If it's unhygienic, then don't eat it. Why drink so much water?"

"I'm afraid people will think I'm special."

Xu Zhixiao gestured with her eyes to the group of people at the traffic lights across the street.

She didn't dislike these kids; on the contrary, she quite liked their courage to pursue their dreams.

But she couldn't fit in with them; the barbecue on the table wasn't considered delicious food by her.

High-temperature baking produces potent carcinogens, and high-fat, high-salt, and high-purine content can increase the burden on metabolism and organs, and lead to direct damage to the digestive system.

In some ways, she's more like the protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel who's born with an old man by her side.

The old man is her father.

Whenever she sees any harmful food, her father's warning automatically pops into her mind.

After all, he had been nagging her for over twenty years.

"Xu Zhixiao, do you have any friends?"

"No." Xu Zhixiao shook her head.

"What about childhood friends or classmates you've known for a long time?"

"I don't have people I spend a lot of time with. I can't go out with them to play or go shopping, or even go out to eat with them."

Xu Zhixiao calmly shook her head.

He looked at the young people opposite him with envy.

"Your situation would be perfect for having a small pet."

"When I was very young, I picked up a stray dog ​​from downstairs, but my dad didn't agree to keep it because there was a risk of mite infestation, and the dog's paws would get germs from walking in mud, garbage, and excrement."

"Old Xu Ke is such a bad guy."

Lu Yuan muttered a complaint under his breath, then continued, "So what do you usually do in your free time?"

"Listening to music secretly in my room or going to a live concert under the guise of studying outside."

"So how did you come to like rock music?"

"It just so happened that a music festival was held in Nanjing once. I was in college at the time, and all my roommates went out to play. I was the only one in the dorm who happened to see the music festival's advertisement."

"What are you advertising?"

"The moment you raise your hands, all your troubles come to an end."

What's troubling you?

"Many times, I feel a little lonely."

After saying that.

Xu Zhixiao seemed somewhat at a loss.

She was clearly not used to this kind of open-hearted discussion.

Because she never had a friend with whom she could confide her innermost thoughts.

People who have never been fully accepted will express shame.

I often regret it after speaking my mind, wondering if I've over-expressed myself again.

So she secretly glanced up to make sure Lu Yuan wasn't impatient with her sharing.

He patted his chest and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, the shame turned into gratitude.

Every experience you haven't had is precious, even the simplest thing like listening to her pour her heart out.

She also wanted to say thank you.

"Thank you, Lu Yuan."

"At least do something genuinely helpful to you before you say thank you."

"Thank you for being a part of my life."

Xu Zhixiao wasn't actually that angry about Lu Yuan lying to her.

Because for a truly lonely person.

Some people try their best to bypass your defenses and find ways to understand you, so as to squeeze into your life.

This is actually something to be grateful for.

"Can't you just be a down-to-earth singer and let me accept the clients your dad introduces to me without feeling guilty? You have to make me feel touched."

"What are you muttering? I didn't hear you."

"Tell me right now what you most want to do, and I'll make it happen for you."

"Let me think..."

"3, 2, 1..."

"I want to ride the bus again."

...

The last train.

The yellow streetlights shone on the windows.

Besides the driver, there was only one man and one woman sitting side by side on the bus.

Actually, Xu Zhixiao got on the bus to experience rebellion, since that feeling is very exciting.

But when the bus was no longer crowded, I didn't feel that way anymore.

So the two of them just sat quietly in their seats.

Xu Zhixiao sat on the inside, and Lu Yuan sat on the outside.

When it's quiet, I tend to think about things.

She really wanted to ask Lu Yuan: Can she really be a good rock singer?

She was very scared, afraid of making a mistake.

Because she has never made a mistake since she was a child.

But she didn't say it.

He simply pulled a wired headset out of his pocket; very few people use wired headsets these days.

She originally intended to hand one side to Lu Yuan, but then thought about it and prepared to take out an alcohol wipe from her bag to wipe it.

However, Lu Yuan didn't give her that chance and took it directly.

"Play Cinderella."

Why do I suddenly want to hear this?

"I listened to an extremely awful version, let's listen to the original to cleanse our ears."

Xu Zhixiao opened Cinderella and continued looking at the scenery outside the window.

Perhaps it evoked some memories, or perhaps the scene of the last bus and streetlights was inherently artistic.

Anyway, she started talking about her childhood.

"I loved taking the bus when I was little because my mom was a teacher and she was very punctual. I couldn't stay outside for too long after school. But if I took the bus, I could stay outside for a few more minutes."

"Why didn't you just miss your stop? That would have taken even longer."

"No, Mom will scold me if I do that." Xu Zhixiao tilted her head and asked Lu Yuan, "Didn't you have this kind of worry when you were little?"

"By the time I was able to ride the bus by myself, my parents had already passed away."

"Excuse me..."

"But I often miss my stop because I have to get up very early every day to catch the bus to school, and I can't sleep in class, so I can only catch up on sleep during my commute home from school."

"What if I miss my stop?"

"I was scared at first, but then I wasn't scared anymore, so I just dropped me off wherever the car stopped."

"Are you used to it?"

Lu Yuan shook his head, pointed to the window on the other side, and said softly, "Anyway, the return bus is right across the street."

"I..."

"Don't be afraid, the return bus is just across the street."

The two people faced each other.

Lu Yuan patted his chest and then hummed along softly to the music in his headphones.

"How could I have fallen for you~"