Chapter 53

The atmosphere at the concert was incredibly enthusiastic. Many of梁静茹's songs were well-known, so almost every song was met with the audience singing along in unison. Although Wang Bai and the others were seated far from the stage, their position was still relatively central, not too off to the side, so the two girls had no complaints.

Halfway through the concert, 梁静茹 changed into a very elaborate outfit and reappeared on stage, causing the entire stadium to erupt in a loud cheer. The fans around them were very excited, and this excitement was contagious, making the two girls equally excited.

Wang Bai was not very familiar with these songs and did not hum along with everyone else, so he seemed a bit lost in the enthusiastic crowd. The two girls paid no attention to him, holding hands and swaying to the rhythm, completely immersed in the music.

The atmosphere at the concert remained excellent, but unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, and it started raining, getting heavier and heavier. This was a disadvantage of holding a concert in an open venue, as it was greatly affected by the weather.

Fortunately, most of the fans were experienced and well-prepared, so raincoats and umbrellas appeared everywhere. The singer on stage did not end the performance early due to the heavy rain but continued to sing professionally.

Liu Yan and the others had only brought a sunshade umbrella, which they now used as an emergency measure. However, Wang Bai was completely unprepared and quickly got drenched. Fortunately, the concert was nearing its end, and he didn't have to wait long before it was over.

The three of them left the venue with the crowd. The rain was getting heavier, so they took shelter inside the stadium. Many other audience members without umbrellas were also crowded in the narrow corridors, leading to some friction. Wang Bai let the two girls stand against the wall and used his hands to shield them, preventing them from colliding with others.

Because they were so close, Liu Yan couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart. She tried to act as if nothing was wrong and chatted with Jin Xiaoli to suppress her nervousness. After a long wait, the rain finally eased up, and the three of them followed the crowd out of the stadium.

They tried to hail a taxi on the street, but there were thousands of people waiting outside the stadium, and the supply of taxis was far from enough. Wang Bai finally managed to get one, but the driver refused to take them to the suburbs so late at night, claiming he didn't know the way.

The three of them had to continue waiting in the crowd. Seeing this, Jin Xiaoli suddenly said, "There are so many people; it's too hard to get a taxi. Why don't we just stay here?"

"Not go home? Where would we go?" Liu Yan asked. Jin Xiaoli pointed to the direction behind the stadium and said, "There's a KTV there. I've been there before. Since I'm still in the mood after the concert, why don't we go there and sing all night?"

Liu Yan was also tempted by the idea. She had felt the same way after the concert and thought that even if they didn't sing, they could still listen to more songs at the KTV. "Sure, let's go to the KTV and stay there for the night."

Wang Bai frowned at their suggestion. "If you don't go home, won't your families worry?"

"Don't worry. We already told them. I'm staying at Yanzi's place, and Yanzi is staying at mine. They won't notice," Jin Xiaoli said confidently. "We rarely get to go out, so let's have a good time."

"But if we take the subway, we can go to Chaohang District first and then take a taxi from there. We can still get back to Guanglin tonight," Wang Bai said, already thinking of alternative routes since they couldn't get a taxi.

However, his persuasion was ineffective. Liu Yan was already swayed by Jin Xiaoli. "That's too much trouble. We'd have to transfer a lot. Wang Bai, just come with us. It's a rare opportunity, don't be a party pooper."

"Right," Jin Xiaoli added, "or do you want to leave us and go home alone? You wouldn't be that unkind, would you?"

He was caught between the two of them, so he reluctantly agreed to go with them to sing all night. Since he hadn't told his family, he called his mother to inform her. His mother, hearing about the heavy rain and the large crowd, didn't say much but reminded him to be careful and take care of his classmates.

Wang Bai's mother was quite understanding at this critical moment. After hanging up, she went to her son's room. "Lu Lu, you can go take a shower. Your brother won't be back tonight, so you don't have to wait. You can sleep in his bed."

Lu Lu had already finished her homework and was reviewing her lessons. Hearing this, her expression stiffened. She responded, but in her heart, she thought: Not coming back tonight? He's staying out with Liu Yan and the others? Auntie isn't even worried?

She整理ed her clothes to change, feeling annoyed. She thought angrily: This time, I won't forgive him. From now on, he's his own person, and I'm mine. Lu Lu didn't want to admit it, but she could feel a strange emotion towards Wang Bai. It was more like admiration than love, as Wang Bai had a personality that aligned with her aesthetic.

However, he repeatedly made her feel frustrated, which made her want to suppress her feelings and cut off deeper contact with Wang Bai. Unfortunately, it would probably become increasingly difficult to do so in the future.

The three of them went to a KTV near the stadium, booked a small private room, and wanted to stay all night. However, they were told that the all-night session started at midnight, and the cost before that would be charged hourly.

Wang Bai, who had been standing all night and was tired, wanted to find a place to sit down quickly. So he paid nearly double the price to start the timer immediately. Once inside the room, Wang Bai noticed that the so-called small room had a long sofa that could accommodate five people.

After sitting down, Jin Xiaoli and Liu Yan crowded around the song selection screen and started picking songs. They then asked Wang Bai to go get some food. The KTV had a self-service bar, and the front desk had already given them a certain amount of tokens based on their consumption, which they could use to get snacks and fruits. Drinks were unlimited.

So, Wang Bai took a small bag of plastic tokens and went to get food. After a while, he returned with a tray and heard the two girls already singing. He placed the tray on the small table in front of the sofa and, without waiting for their instructions, went out again to get drinks, acting like a model boyfriend.

When he returned, Jin Xiaoli was singing alone, and Liu Yan was sitting and eating, waving him over to join her. Wang Bai, who had been drenched in the rain, felt uncomfortable sitting on the sofa, so he took some paper towels to wipe his arms.

He then reached inside his clothes to wipe his body and used a strange posture to wipe his back. Liu Yan asked him what was wrong, and he replied, "I got drenched in the rain, and my clothes are wet. It feels uncomfortable if I don't wipe them."

She chewed on some fruit and said, "Can you reach it yourself? Let me help you." Without waiting for his response, she took some paper towels, lifted his shirt, and started wiping his back.

Jin Xiaoli, who had just finished singing, turned around and saw them and exclaimed, "Wow! What are you doing? Be mindful of the impression you're giving. I'm still a minor, and you're showing me this."

They both gave her a dirty look. "Just keep singing," "If you don't speak, no one will think you're dead." She pouted and said, "What? Now that you have a thing, you're in cahoots. You two have no humanity."

Liu Yan bit her lip and pretended to throw a wet ball of paper at her, scaring her into ducking her head. She laughed, "Come on, join me in singing. Don't hide in the back and be affectionate."

Wang Bai stood up and said, "I'll go get more food... Thank you, Liu Yan."

After he left, the two girls became even more unrestrained. Liu Yan said, "You're dead. Talking so freely in front of him, what if he misunderstands?"

"Who cares," Jin Xiaoli said nonchalantly, "you like him anyway."

"I never said that..." Liu Yan protested softly, but she couldn't hide it from Jin Xiaoli, who had known about it from the beginning.

"Ah, Yanzi," Jin Xiaoli said, "I've always wondered, how did you fall for him? What's so good about him?"

Liu Yan thought for a moment but couldn't give a specific reason. She stubbornly said, "I don't like him. During the military training, I just felt a connection."

Jin Xiaoli nodded, "I see. He's not that handsome, but he seems to have a lot of female fans." "What?" Liu Yan was surprised, "Do you know anyone else who likes him?" She had already let it slip in her surprise.

Jin Xiaoli's expression changed, and her eyes darted around. "No, besides you, who else? Maybe... Lu Lu? I think she has a thing for Wang Bai."

Liu Yan looked at her friend suspiciously and then agreed, "Yeah, I have that feeling too. Lu Lu doesn't like any boys, but she treats Wang Bai differently. And he saved her once. If she likes Wang Bai, I wouldn't be surprised at all."

As they were talking, Wang Bai returned with a tray. "What are you talking about? Why aren't you singing?"

The two girls quickly picked up the microphones and pretended to sing. While singing, Liu Yan looked at the food on Wang Bai's tray and said, "Why is it the same stuff again? Can't you get something different?"

Wang Bai smiled bitterly, "There's not much variety. I think these are the best options."

"Nonsense, there are definitely more choices. You're just lazy. Give me the tokens, and I'll go to the bar to see." She snatched the tokens and ran out of the room. Wang Bai and Jin Xiaoli shook their heads at her greedy behavior.

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