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Are we going to cross the river? Xu Fan looked at the girl, who was still smiling so gently and brightly. This radiant smile was even contagious to Xu Fan, and he grinned back at her.

The woman smiled and said, "No, look over there."

Xu Fan followed the woman's gaze and saw a large object that reflected sunlight.

Xu Fan thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, and exclaimed in surprise, "This must be a mirror! Grandpa's house has never had a mirror. Strange, how come there's a big mirror here!"

The young woman couldn't help but laugh when she saw Xu Fan's expression.

"Go over there and take a look," the girl said.

Xu Fan didn't understand what she meant. He simply walked slowly toward the huge mirror.

I said, and it was that same sweet, cloying voice. Before Xu Fan could even hear me clearly, his body fell forward.

She kicked Xu Fan to the ground, then grabbed him by the collar and slammed his head hard against the mirror. I said, "Take a good look at yourself! You ugly monster!"

When Xu Fan saw the mirror, he was truly startled. The mirror reflected a hideously ugly, unidentified creature. Xu Fan screamed in terror.

The woman couldn't help but burst into laughter again at Xu Fan's comical appearance. She laughed so hard she was shaking, and said, "What's wrong? Are you disgusted with yourself? Monster!"

Xu Fan hadn't recovered from the shock. He began to realize that the monster in the mirror—a head full of pustules, bald, with eyes like a jarring dead fish—was indeed himself. But how could he be like this?

Xu Fan turned to look at the woman, tears of sadness welling up in his eyes.

Looking at Xu Fan's pitiful expression, the girl said sarcastically, "Oh, our ugly duckling is getting sad, huh? Want me to hug you again?"

"You're not allowed to call me a monster!" Xu Fan shouted angrily at her.

"No?" The woman scoffed, then suddenly stomped hard on Xu Fan's face, knocking him to the ground.

You disgusting monster, oozing pus, and you say I won't allow it? You're so disgusting you could kill someone! If I looked like you, I'd want to die! Hahaha!

Xu Fan lowered his head and covered his face with his hands.

The woman, however, became increasingly amused as she spoke! Hahaha! How dare you hug me! Hold my hand! You have no idea how disgusted I felt! You actually thought I would take you to a new place to live? With you? With you, this ugly monster? Hahaha!

Xu Fan wept bitterly; "Stop talking, stop talking, but why did you approach me in the first place?"

The woman laughed heartily, saying, "Because, toying with an ugly monster makes Xu Fan feel good about himself. It's really a very enjoyable thing! Hahaha!"

Didn't I specifically ask you if you knew what pain was? Now that you've been fooled, do you feel pain? Hahaha.

Xu Fan did not answer, and ran away crying.

The woman was still there, laughing wildly. Her laughter was like a monster's.

"You're back! Do you want to eat?" The old man was sitting in the dim light, waiting for Xu Fan.

Xu Fan sat there blankly at the table, the bump on his head was broken, and a pale green liquid was flowing out under the dim light.

The old man seemed oblivious to all of this.

Xu Fan had a lot to say to the old man, but the old man spoke first.

The old man said, "Xu Fan, shall I tell you a story?"

Xu Fan looked at the old man and then nodded.

The old man said, "A long time ago, I had a daughter. Look." Xu Fan followed the old man's gaze and saw a photo frame that had appeared on the table sometime during the night.

Xu Fan walked over, picked up the photo frame, and looked at it carefully.

The old man continued, "Don't you think she's beautiful?"

Xu Fan scrutinized her carefully. In truth, Xu Fan couldn't tell whether the girl was beautiful or ugly, but since she was the old man's relative, Xu Fan said, "I think she's very beautiful, and she seems somewhat familiar. Is she some kind of relative of mine?"

The old man chuckled dryly. He didn't answer Xu Fan's question, but continued, "You think she's beautiful too, right? I think so too. Her mother always said that when she was alive, that her daughter was the rarest girl in the world. But this silly girl, she can't seem to accept that. She always feels she's not pretty enough."

He spoke of his daughter with pride and joy, but now his expression seemed to have changed somewhat.

Do you know what she did?

Xu Fan looked at the old woman, then glanced back at the photograph, feeling a throbbing pain in his head as if it were about to explode. Fragments of memories about the person in the photo flooded his mind. But Xu Fan couldn't recall any connection between himself and her.

The old man went to the cabinet again, opened the small drawer that had never been opened before, and took out a pile of old newspapers.

Then he continued his calm narration. Back then, cosmetic surgery hospitals in China were springing up like mushrooms after rain. I thought they were unreliable, but my daughter seemed really keen to get cosmetic surgery again.

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 1025 Another Duet with Xiao Zihan===

Xiao Zihan's voice slowly drifted through the microphone, and it was as pleasant as ever.

The two singers' voices, singing in harmony, were so perfect.

Many years ago, many people listened to this song on their computers or MP3 players, both live and online. Now, they see the two of them singing this song together on stage.

It still tastes the same, but things have changed.

The children who were once young have all grown up.

The director of the opening ceremony for the group looked at the two people on the stage and then at the excited young people in the audience, and subconsciously said, "Look at the people of this era. Those who were young back then have all grown up."

Someone nearby was also moved by the scene and hummed along to the song "Bare Face".

Xu Fan was having a hard time calming down on stage, but he still sang earnestly.

......

The moment we faced off

Is it just an illusion?

What's gone will never come back.

......

Xiao Zihan was also singing, her gaze fixed on Xu Fan, but her eyes held a different kind of emotion.

The story in the lyrics is just like the story of the two people now—tangled and helpless.

I want to change, but I don't know how.

I miss those years when she was singing her heart out.

Xu Fan sang, "Don't reminisce, nostalgia can't bring back the past."

It seemed as if her thoughts were suddenly pulled back to the past, and at this moment, it seemed as if all the listeners were pulled back to the past. If they looked at it again back then, would they still feel the same way?

The most genuine joys and sorrows are expressed on everyone's face, but ultimately they are all buried in winter.

Her voice was calm as she listened attentively to Xu Fan's singing.

Was the moment we once clashed just an illusion? Will those lost moments never return?

At this moment, Xiao Zihan was somewhat lost in thought, but she still subconsciously sang: "Without any performance, those were those tumultuous years."

Xu Fan sang along with her to the music.

Xiao Zihan: "I feel a sense of regret."

Xu Fan: "Why do you feel that way?"

When they got to this part of the song, the two of them smiled at each other and continued singing: "That vanished bare face."

The camera captured the two smiling faces, and combined with the lyrics from earlier, the scene was simply breathtaking.

The screams and cheers from the audience rose and fell, lasting for a long time.

The lighting technician and photographer focused their lenses almost entirely on the two of them tonight. The singing scene seemed simple, but it was so perfectly synchronized.

This was a duet performance by two people, but the visuals it produced were truly perfect.

This wasn't an opening ceremony; it was a concert by Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan.

Listen to the shouts from the crowd, and see how moving it is to see people standing up and yelling for an encore.

After Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan finished their song, the host was about to go on stage.

But the director grabbed him and shook his head.

The host was slightly taken aback, but ultimately listened to the director's advice and looked seriously at the stage.

The chairman of the Tewei Group was also present today. Looking at the two on the stage, he couldn't help but say to his secretary, "Everyone who invited Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan this time will receive a reward. Yes, everyone who participated will receive a bonus."

The secretary took notes carefully, her heart pounding with excitement.

At this moment, the chairman had a smile on his lips, and his slightly plump body did not move at all.

The news on the internet, along with the name Tewei, also appeared on the trending searches, which was a miraculous leap for Tewei Group's publicity.

Listening to Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan's singing, he suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "While they haven't returned to their peak yet, after this concert... oh no, after this opening ceremony, please arrange a meeting between them for me."

The secretary agreed, but still asked curiously, "Who are you going to meet?"

The chairman said mysteriously, "I've been looking for a company song for years, but I haven't noticed. This young man has good talent; he might have a good song."

The secretary carefully took notes.

Back on stage, Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan finished their performance.

They wanted to leave, but the host didn't come up and instead gestured for them to stay on stage.

More importantly, the calls to action continued unabated at this moment.

The voices saying "Xu Fan, we miss you so much" still occasionally appear.

Xu Fan thought for a moment, smiled, and took a few steps forward.

Xiao Zihan stood beside her without saying a word.

Xu Fan's gaze swept over everyone present, and only after he had looked at everyone from every angle did he speak, "Long time no see."

It was those four words on Weibo that were so powerful and moving.

He continued, "I miss you all too."

"Brother Han, sing one more song."

Suddenly someone shouted, "We want to hear your songs!"