They don't actually think I like them, do they?

There is no particularly dramatic rhythm; it seems as if the emotions are being suppressed, slowly unfolding and being conveyed to each listener.

The melody was as beautiful as ever, and everyone listened attentively.

But for some reason, when I heard this part, I felt like something was stuck in my throat.

This feeling is especially pronounced when the second chorus arrives.

I can't breathe.

Songs that reminisce about youth are not uncommon. But few are as moving as this one.

The song by Orange Marmalade is like a faint voice existing in my memory, repeating "I see, there's not much time left" over and over again.

Let's gradually uncover the memories that are buried deep in everyone's youth.

It felt like everyone had returned to that summer.

There is only one week left until the college entrance examination.

On a summer evening study session, you arrive at the classroom early. To your surprise, the girl you like is also there.

The old electric fan whirred on and on as you buried yourself in your practice problems, she would come up to you, tilt her head, and chat with you casually. You would occasionally look up and laugh back. You enjoyed this cozy moment that was just the two of you.

However, halfway through the conversation, in a daze, you suddenly realized...

These days are about to end.

Who knows where we'll all end up in the future?

The only thing I know is that days like this will never come again.

If only time could stand still here.

Let all vows and promises become meaningful, and let this moment become an eternal memory.

However, time will not stop.

The most tragic thing is knowing the ending of a story but still being forced to keep watching.

That's why people don't like watching love stories told in reverse chronological order.

Counting down how many days are left feels utterly powerless and suffocating.

However, even if it weren't in reverse chronological order, the ending of the story wouldn't change.

What can we do then?

Orange Jam's gentle voice continued to sing.

"...

There's actually a legend that can turn back time.

Because a dream told me...

I only became brave because I never held back my love.

...

I asked, "How much time is left?"

Right now, I thought it would be just one more day.

May our prophecies be fulfilled, accumulating into an eternal memorial.

As the song ended, the recording engineer looked at everyone.

Everyone was deathly silent, their eyes revealing unspeakable exhaustion and pain.

Everyone looked at each other, each with a lump in their throat, and no one spoke.

Finally, one person couldn't take it anymore and took out a pack of cigarettes.

The cigarette pack was empty in less than a minute.

Everyone stood in the hallway smoking together. Soon, the members of the music department came to a conclusion that seemed familiar.

This kind of song shouldn't just cause me pain. I need to release it right away!

048. A Tribute to My Dead Love

A week later, Orange Jam's new song "Our Tomorrow" was released on major music platforms, meeting fans across the internet.

For this new song, Ju Zi Jiang's personal studio didn't put much effort into promoting it, simply announcing the song's name and release date.

Unexpectedly, even so, this short Weibo post of just a few dozen words still made it to fourth place on the trending topics list.

Those who don't know might think that Orange Jam releases only one song a year, but she actually releases songs faster than anyone else in the entire Chinese music scene. Yet, her fans still enjoy making every new song release a special kind of ceremony.

By this time, Orange Jam had become an undisputed top star in the music industry, and his Weibo followers had already exceeded ten million.

However, Juzi Jam is still the same Juzi Jam. He doesn't like to promote himself and rarely posts on Weibo. Fans can only show up in his comments when he reposts a new song on Weibo.

"Brother Orange writes songs so fast, don't tire yourself out!"

"Brother Orange, you need to get some rest!"

"How are you feeling today, Orange Brother? If you're in a good mood, how about posting a selfie?"

"Brother, brother..."

There's a reason why Lin Han doesn't like interacting with fans. Every time he opens Weibo, he sees a bunch of chickens laying eggs—who can stand that?!

Fans went to great lengths to express their concern for Lin Han, hoping to get a reply from him.

If it were any other celebrity, they would at least pick a few lucky fans to reply to. But Lin Han didn't; it was completely like a robot account.

Generally speaking, if fans are constantly being ignored like this, they should restrain themselves if they have any temper.

The more aloof Lin Han appeared, the more they liked him.

Fangirls have truly shown the worst aspects of human nature when it comes to emotions.

If this "Honkai System" were renamed "PUA System," I'd probably have already completed the game.

As soon as Orange Jam's new song was released, while female fans were busy campaigning on Weibo and WeChat Moments, pushing the topic and discussion to a climax online.

Men who love oranges don't have as many fancy tricks.

Listen to the song carefully first!

After all, most male fans are quite clear about what they like about orange jam.

......

Su Ming is in a bad mood today.

He just broke up with his girlfriend.

It wasn't that he was dumped, but that he dumped his girlfriend.

The two met at a bar. She was a very fun-loving girl, humorous, lively, and, most importantly, very beautiful.

She's a high-quality girl in every way, and he happens to like her too, so what are you waiting for?

He and the girl went from meeting to falling in love in less than half a month.

Love is a wonderful thing; it can be incredibly exciting when it comes, but it can also disappear just as quickly once you get tired of it.

She has a bad temper, gets angry easily, and is very difficult to appease when she's angry.

She also has many male friends, and they often chat together, and the content of their chats is extremely offensive, with many of them criticizing Su Ming.

If Su Ming could tolerate all of these things...

Then, one of her posts on WeChat Moments finally made Su Ming lose his composure.

It was a post on WeChat Moments about drinking at a bar, accompanied by a highly suggestive caption, implying that someone was invited to come over for drinks.

It's as if she doesn't have a boyfriend at all.

Su Ming couldn't take it anymore and broke up with him.

Late at night, he walked alone along the riverbank, feeling the cold wind.

Looking at the river reflected under the streetlights, Su Ming lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

To be honest, it's not that sad.

From meeting to falling in love, it only took half a month.

Although they said a lot of sweet nothings when they were together, both he and the girl knew the truth in their hearts.

It was just a quick, fleeting romance.

Coming out for some fresh air is probably just a way to appear melancholic, to immerse oneself in one's own world, and to do something that touches the heart.

After all, I just broke up with my boyfriend, how could I not have any reaction at all?

To be honest, Su Ming felt as if he had lost the ability to love someone.

Back in his student days, Su Ming's feelings for her were truly pure. He simply liked her; every move she made and every word she said touched his heart. The happiest thing about coming to school was being able to see her.

However, as he grew older, Su Ming lost the ability to "like someone" at some point.

No matter how many girls he met or how many relationships he had, Su Ming always believed that his feelings for them were merely attraction; he felt they were suitable in every way, so he went for it.

Su Ming didn't feel it was anything to regret. On the contrary, he was clearly much stronger than before.

Compared to before, he is now more adept at pursuing girls and can emerge unscathed from various relationships.

So, to some extent, he was proud of this breakup, as it proved that he wouldn't die for a mere woman.

Su Ming leaned against the railing, scrolling through his phone listlessly.

Just then, a new message popped up in the background of my phone.

"Ju Zi Jiang's new song?"

Su Ming was pleasantly surprised.

"Song title: Our Tomorrow..."

A love song at first glance.

Nothing is more comforting than listening to Orange Jam's love songs when you're heartbroken.

Su Ming quickly took out his earphones from his pocket, plugged them in, and then clicked play with great anticipation.

Orange Jam's gentle voice, as always, slowly came through Su Ming's earphones.

"A person reaches the end, but accidentally ends up back at the beginning..."

Su Ming's mood gradually changed from initial joy to calm, and then to suppression.

This song suddenly unearthed his long-buried memories.

It seems like it's been a very long time since I've seen her in my dreams, so much so that I can't immediately recall what she looks like.

That girl I really, really liked back in junior high.

As the memories deepened, the girl's face became clearer and clearer.

It was the image of a junior high school girl, and her appearance seemed to be frozen in that place forever.

However, this did not diminish the intense pounding in Su Ming's heart when the girl's appearance appeared.

It's been so long since I've felt this way...

Countless memories flooded my mind, and those beautiful past moments about liking girls appeared before my eyes one by one.

Su Ming's lips unconsciously curled upwards.

And when the chorus begins...

"I see there's not much time left to make a wish. I wish there were one more day, our tomorrow~"

A single lyric ruthlessly dragged Su Ming back to his junior high school memories.

Su Ming then suddenly realized what was happening.

The reflection on the river, however, showed the image of a颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or decadent) office worker.

An indescribable sense of powerlessness began to spread deeply into Su Ming's heart!

It hurts, it hurts so much!!