Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Then, host Zhang Wenjie picked up the microphone and raised his voice: "Now, let's have a grand finale performance! Would you like to see her perform?"

"Yes!" Liu Tao shouted the loudest from the side.

Seeing the host and Liu Tao making a fuss, Su Fengnan felt a pang of panic. Please don't say it was her; she didn't request any songs. She just wanted to watch the fun.

The host, Zhang Wenjie, fixed his gaze on Su Fengnan and said, "Su Fengnan, we heard you've studied music professionally. We'd all like to hear you sing a song to celebrate our little birthday star's coming of age. What do you say?"

"Oh... welcome, welcome, a warm welcome!" Liu Tao led the applause and cheers, while the girls worked together to push her out.

"Su Su, keep it up!" Ning Xiaojun clapped and encouraged her from the side.

Judging from the situation, there was no escaping it today. Although Su Fengnan's face was flushed, she was not a coward, and this small situation was not enough to make her back down.

She walked slowly forward, took the microphone, and asked in a soft but clear voice, "Does anyone know how to play guitar? Could you accompany me?"

"You're going to sing a cappella?" the host, Zhang Wenjie, asked, somewhat surprised.

Su Fengnan nodded slightly.

Liu Tao immediately nudged Ye Hua beside her, her tone certain: "He can!"

Actually, another boy was also eager to go up and accompany her, but Liu Tao was one step ahead.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you." Su Fengnan looked at Ye Hua, her eyes filled with a hint of pleading.

Ye Hua stood up, handed the camera to Liu Tao, and whispered in his ear, "Take a picture for me." Then he picked up his guitar and sat down next to Su Fengnan.

Su Fengnan leaned slightly closer and whispered a few words in his ear. Ye Hua nodded, and no one noticed that a barely perceptible blush was rising on his fair earlobes.

Ye Hua adjusted his posture, holding the guitar steadily in his arms. His slender fingers gently brushed across the strings, testing a few notes with practiced ease.

"Chenyu... Chenyu! Look, look! Your little girl!" Jiang Shaoqing excitedly patted Zhou Chenyu on the shoulder.

Zhou Chenyu was focused on replying to emails when the sudden tap startled him, causing his hand to tremble and his phone to nearly slip from his grasp. He turned around, his gaze passing through the open doors, and saw Su Fengnan standing in the center of the crowd, surrounded by her classmates. The girl's bangs had thinned, revealing her delicate face, and her long, dark hair was tied in a high ponytail. A simple white long-sleeved T-shirt made her cheeks rosy, like a ripe apple.

It must be said that from Zhou Chenyu's position, the view was expansive, with everything laid out before him.

Ye Hua gently plucked and strummed the last string, tuning it. He tilted his head slightly, his gaze meeting Su Fengnan's in mid-air, and then nodded steadily, indicating that he was ready.

The two worked together seamlessly. As the melodious guitar intro began, Su Fengnan's clear voice flowed through the microphone like a mountain spring—

"In my arms, in your eyes,"

There, the spring breeze is intoxicating, and the grass is lush and green.

The moonlight sprinkled love across the lake's surface.

The campfire for two illuminated the entire night…

As the song began, Zhou Chenyu almost instinctively picked up her phone and quietly turned on the recording function.

Su Fengnan's voice is sweet and captivating. The lyrics depict the tranquility and romance of Lake Baikal, unfolding like a flowing scroll before the audience. Her singing conveys a longing for beautiful love, praise for natural beauty, and a subtle nostalgia for bygone days.

This, perhaps, is also Su Fengnan's state of mind at this moment.

As the song ended, its lingering notes echoed in the air. The guitar's final notes gradually faded into the distance.

Su Fengnan said softly, "I wish everyone all their wishes come true and a bright future."

Putting down the microphone, she quickly returned to her seat, a slight unease creeping into her heart. This song wouldn't be officially released for another six years. She had unconsciously sung it today, and felt a pang of guilt towards the original composer. Yet, she loved the song so much, and could only silently pray that this small "spoiler" wouldn't cause any ripple effects.

Suddenly, Su Fengnan felt a gaze upon her. She looked around but found no unusual stares, and when she looked towards the door, it seemed deserted. Only the evening breeze gently blew by, bringing a touch of coolness.

Ye Hua's gaze remained fixed on Su Fengnan. Sometimes she would stare blankly out the window, and other times she would look around aimlessly, her expression distant, as if the surrounding noise was separated from her by a transparent barrier, completely unrelated.

He had been silently watching the composed Su Fengnan. Her passionate singing had just been like a pebble thrown into a lake, stirring ripples in the hearts of everyone present, captivating them and leaving them mesmerized. Ye Hua, too, was once again deeply attracted by her stage presence.

Ye Hua was first drawn to Su Fengnan during the "Top Ten Singers" competition in his first year of high school. She won second place with a song, and from then on, this quiet yet stubborn girl quietly entered Ye Hua's heart.

Recalling her effortless skill while barbecuing, and then her captivating charm while singing, Ye Hua's heart raced. He secretly resolved to confess his feelings to her after the college entrance exam. There was still a year left; he could afford to wait.

"Attention, attention! Now please move to the dining area, our little birthday star is waiting for you there!" the host greeted warmly, microphone in hand.

Hearing the voice coming from the microphone, Ye Hua finally snapped out of his thoughts.

Liu Tao leaned closer to him, mysteriously waved the camera, and whispered, "Brother Ye, don't worry, I took a lot of pictures. You can choose them yourself later."

As everyone walked toward the restaurant in twos and threes, Su Fengnan deliberately slowed down and lagged behind, handing Wang Bo an exquisitely wrapped gift.

"Chen Yu, the little girl sings quite well!" Jiang Shaoqing leaned closer, looking curious. "Who is the original singer of this song? Have you heard it? It's quite nice."

The moment Su Fengnan looked towards the door, Zhou Chenyu had already turned around, leaving only a cold and aloof back view, which was conveniently hidden by a potted plant about half a person's height, so she didn't notice him.

He put on his headphones, shutting out Jiang Shaoqing's rambling, and played the video he had just recorded on repeat. After listening to it several times, he took off his headphones and replied to Jiang Shaoqing calmly, "This should be original."

"What did you say? Original? What original?" Jiang Shaoqing didn't react for a moment.

Zhou Chenyu didn't say anything, but simply handed over the phone. Jiang Shaoqing took the phone, saw the video, and couldn't help but gasp: "You even recorded it? You're amazing."

He watched the video once, and then it dawned on him: "You mean, this song is her original work? Her...? If it really is her original work, then this girl is really talented."

"I'm not sure," Zhou Chenyu said, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the small building again, "but she sang really well."

However, the amplifier room was already empty.

He recalled the day he met the young girl. In her, he saw forbearance, stubbornness, wariness, and even a kind of self-protection bordering on self-destruction. The fierceness that life had honed in her intrigued him, as if it had touched a long-dormant switch in his heart, making him involuntarily feel compassion for her.