Chapter 54

Wang Bo sat down next to Kim Hyo-ri, looking at the song playing on the big screen. He knew a few lines, so he picked up the microphone that Liu Yan had dropped and started humming along.

Seeing that he could sing, Kim Hyo-ri stopped to watch him. Wang Bo felt a bit embarrassed and stopped, smiling at her, "Why aren't you singing? I actually don't know the song well; you sing much better."

"No, I think your voice is really good," Kim Hyo-ri said sincerely. Wang Bo's voice had a different quality when he sang, a magnetic tone with a unique flavor, very distinctive. "Sing a few more lines."

Wang Bo, emboldened, hummed a few more lines. Kim Hyo-ri said, "You sing pretty well. What other songs do you know? I can help you pick one."

"I really don't know any," Wang Bo declined, "I just hum along to popular songs sometimes. I don't know any complete songs."

"Even incomplete ones are fine," Kim Hyo-ri said, already sitting at the song selection panel. "Just sing one, let Yanzi listen. Oh, Yanzi really likes Andy Lau. How about you sing one of his songs?"

Wang Bo couldn't resist her, so he said, "Then let's do 'Ice Rain.'" "Okay," Kim Hyo-ri happily picked 'Ice Rain' for him. When Liu Yan returned with a large tray of food, she skipped to the next song and started it directly.

She waved from her seat, "Yanzi, come listen to Wang Bo sing. He sings pretty well." Liu Yan, excited, sat down and listened while eating. Wang Bo smiled shyly and raised the microphone to his mouth.

The accompaniment started, and as the lyrics appeared, Wang Bo's voice came through the speakers, soft and magnetic, making Liu Yan shiver and perk up. After a few lines, Kim Hyo-ri asked her, "How is it? Pretty good, right?"

"Mm-hmm," Liu Yan nodded vigorously, "He actually sings pretty well."

"It's mainly his voice," Kim Hyo-ri pointed out, "His technique is lacking, but it's very natural and has a unique flavor."

Both girls were music students, so they had a good understanding of this and could give a fair evaluation of someone's singing, without personal bias. They genuinely thought Wang Bo sang well, not just to flatter him.

After finishing the song, Wang Bo's face was red. He had missed several beats and waved his hands, "I really can't sing. You two should sing. I'll just eat something."

The two girls didn't push him. They were there to enjoy singing at the KTV, so they grabbed the microphones and continued.

They sang until around twelve, and the two girls gradually got tired and wanted to rest. Looking at Wang Bo, they noticed he had fallen asleep at some point. He could sleep through karaoke, which was quite impressive.

What the two girls didn't know was that Wang Bo had important things to do, and he was rowing hard in the dream system. Fortunately, he wasn't disturbed by external sounds once he entered the dream, so it didn't affect his training.

With increased strength and endurance, Wang Bo found rowing against the current much easier. This time, he earned two 10-point rewards, bringing his total to 40 points.

Wang Bo woke up from the dream, finding the room quiet. He looked at the screen and saw that although a song was playing, it was on mute. Liu Yan and Kim Hyo-ri were leaning against each other, asleep. He didn't know if his snoring had made them yawn and fall asleep.

Seeing them curled up on the sofa, leaning against each other, he thought they looked tired and wanted to adjust their positions to make them more comfortable.

As he approached, he saw they were deeply asleep, breathing softly. He didn't want to wake them, so he tried to be as gentle as possible. He lifted Liu Yan's arm slightly, slipped his hand under her armpit, and the other hand under her legs, gently lifting her.

As he lifted Liu Yan, Kim Hyo-ri, who had been leaning on her, lost her support and leaned to the side, but she didn't wake up. Wang Bo carried Liu Yan to the other end of the sofa. Liu Yan seemed to have some awareness, though still half-asleep. She felt like she was dreaming, and in the dream, Wang Bo was carrying her, walking towards a grand bed.

Liu Yan felt a bit shy but thought, "Whatever, it's just a dream." So, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Wang Bo's neck, mumbling, "Wang Bo..."

Wang Bo thought she had woken up and replied softly, "I'm just laying you down to make you more comfortable." Liu Yan, half-asleep, heard "more comfortable" and felt a bit embarrassed, but she mumbled, "Mm-hmm."

Wang Bo gently laid her down, but she still clung to his neck. In her half-dream state, Liu Yan noticed that Wang Bo was about to leave after putting her on the bed, and she panicked, "Where are you going... Don't leave..."

Wang Bo, not knowing she was dreaming, said, "There's still Hyo-ri."

Liu Yan, thinking he was being so forward in her dream, wanting more, said, "No way..." She thought, "It's my dream, you have to listen to me."

Wang Bo was confused by her words, not understanding what she meant by "first time" and "second time." "Though it's my first time carrying you, I don't see why I can't carry Hyo-ri too."

"Don't mess around..." He tried to push her hand away, but Liu Yan, thinking he was bullying her even in her dream, clung to his neck and kicked him, saying, "Wang Bo, you're not a good person, bullying me even in my dreams..."

The kick woke Liu Yan up. She opened her eyes slightly and realized she was still clinging to Wang Bo and had just kicked him. Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. It wasn't a dream! What should she do? What did she say just now? Oh no! She was so embarrassed that she lay there, not daring to open her eyes, pretending to be asleep.

Wang Bo asked, "Are you awake or still talking in your sleep?"

What should she do? What should she do? He was starting to suspect! Liu Yan was both embarrassed and anxious, not knowing what to do. She didn't know if people answered questions while talking in their sleep. She decided to pretend to be asleep and, in a bold move, pulled Wang Bo, making him stumble and lean close to her face, then kissed him!

Wang Bo's lips didn't touch her lips directly, just her cheek. He immediately realized Liu Yan was probably still dreaming, which explained her incoherent words and surprising actions.

"Um..." He struggled to free himself from her embrace, then saw that Liu Yan had finally calmed down, her hands resting by her sides, no longer clinging to him. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Bo turned to settle Kim Hyo-ri, but was startled to see her awake, looking at him intently.

"She's talking in her sleep," he quickly explained, pointing to Liu Yan. He didn't know what Kim Hyo-ri had seen, and if she thought he was taking advantage of Liu Yan while she was asleep, it would be terrible.

Kim Hyo-ri nodded silently, then rubbed her eyes and said, "I need to use the bathroom. Can you come with me?" She felt weak after waking up and could barely walk.

"Okay," Wang Bo nodded, helped her up, and accompanied her to the bathroom. As soon as the door opened, the music from outside could be heard. He closed the door quickly to avoid disturbing Liu Yan. Liu Yan then secretly opened one eye, peeked at the door, and confirmed they had left. She let out a long breath, feeling her cheeks burning as she patted her chest.

While Kim Hyo-ri was in the bathroom, Wang Bo waited in the hallway. She came out a moment later, looking troubled.

"Are you okay? Do you feel unwell?" he asked, concerned.

Kim Hyo-ri shook her head slightly, then suddenly asked, "Did you just kiss?"

"No!" Wang Bo quickly denied, "We just bumped into each other. She pulled me down; I didn't do it on purpose..."

"I saw it clearly," Kim Hyo-ri said, pouting and looking unhappy, as if she was convinced they had kissed. Wang Bo felt very wronged, "I really didn't. How can I make you believe me?"

"You don't have to. Just kiss me, and I'll pretend I didn't see anything," she said, her face slightly red. She didn't know why she said that. Although she always wanted to help her good friend, seeing them together made her feel so frustrated. She almost rushed over to separate them. Now, she felt that Yanzi was ahead, so she couldn't fall behind. Therefore, Wang Bo should also kiss her.

Wang Bo stared at her, then asked, "Really? Not joking?"

"Not joking," Kim Hyo-ri said, tilting her head back and closing her eyes. Wang Bo looked around, then, with a deep breath, quickly kissed her cheek.

Kim Hyo-ri's eyes opened, thinking he was cutting corners. She was dissatisfied. If he could kiss Liu Yan, why not her? Seeing Wang Bo awkwardly watching girls coming in and out of the bathroom, she got angry and reached out to pull his head, saying, "Come here!"

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