Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 170 - 110: Effortlessly Triumphing with Every Move (Please Subscribe, Request Monthly Tickets)
On a sunlit, grassy lawn, Li Yuan was softly humming the tune of "Natural Beauty," while Little Fish was intently composing the music, creating a picture of perfect harmony.
[Rainy days, strolling down the street, secretly laughing at others with smudged makeup...]
"Little Fish, this line is the female part, and I might not be singing it right. Could you revise it a bit, and then you sing it? I want to see if it has the feeling I imagined."
Li Yuan forced his voice into a somewhat "pinched" tone to attempt the female part. Luckily, the song was simple enough that he could capture the general rhythm and charm.
Most of Squirrel’s songs were very mellow, like "Nemesis," "Luzhou Moon," and "City Mansion," which were much easier to sing than Director Zhou’s. Without a certain level of skill, one simply couldn’t perform Director Zhou’s songs.
"Mhm, Xia Hua, you sing very nicely," Little Fish said, looking at Li Yuan with adoring eyes. "Hehe, especially the female part." She found it amusing and incredibly sweet to hear him sing in that pinched tone.
She loved this kind of life and loved being with Li Yuan. At this moment, in her eyes, Li Yuan shone as brightly as the sun, completely occupying her heart.
Li Yuan glanced at Little Fish and tapped her smooth, white forehead, feigning a serious expression. "Little Fish, focus. Stop staring at me."
Little Fish pursed her lips to hide a smile. "But, Xia Hua, you look so handsome and charming when you’re serious."
A smile touched the corners of Li Yuan’s lips. It was hard not to feel proud when faced with such an outstanding little fan.
"Hmph, don’t praise me, or I might get arrogant. You sing the female part."
"Okay, here I go."
Little Fish’s eyes curved into crescents as she began to sing cheerfully. Her voice was as clear and melodious as ever, a delight to the ears.
[Female: I heard you’re still doing that ’original music’ thing. Seems like you’re just going in circles. Why not spend some time working on your looks... I put on my best makeup for tonight...]
[Female: No need to draw on mature eyeliner, no need to smooth out foundation. Rainy days, strolling down the street, secretly laughing at others with smudged makeup...]
Li Yuan was utterly captivated as he listened. As expected of a music professional, Little Fish’s vocal quality was so beautiful that he felt it was even more exquisite than the original female part.
"Xia Hua, how did I do?" After she finished, Little Fish looked at him eagerly, her expression a little tense as she waited for his feedback.
Li Yuan lavished her with praise, smiling broadly as he replied, "Little Fish, your vocal quality is leagues better than mine. If we sang a duet, it would be like gilding the lily. I’d just be your backdrop. You’d definitely sound better singing solo."
Little Fish hugged Li Yuan’s arm and, smiling sweetly, said, "But... I only like singing duets with you, Xia Hua..."
Because they were both so engrossed and focused, neither of them noticed that a short distance away, with their backs to Li Yuan and Jiang Zhiyu, Little Fish’s roommates—Li Qingqing, Xie Ping, and Zhang Ruoxue—were secretly eavesdropping.
Xie Ping pricked up her ears. When a light, airy melody reached her, she immediately understood what Li Yuan and Little Fish were doing.
"My goodness, it sounds like Zhiyu’s boyfriend is teaching her to sing!"
Li Qingqing whispered, "That can’t be right, can it? Zhiyu is a musical performance major and the president of our school’s music club. How could her boyfriend teach her to sing?"
Zhang Ruoxue was also listening intently. She paid closer attention and realized that every time Li Yuan hummed a line, Little Fish would hum it back. It’s not just a singing lesson; it’s more like they’re composing. Suddenly, she understood why an outstanding girl like Jiang Zhiyu would fall for this man while ignoring the so-called wealthy heir, Mr. Qin.
"No wonder Zhiyu likes this guy. He must be incredibly talented. I’ve never heard the song he’s humming; it’s probably his own original work."
Realization dawned on Li Qingqing as well, and she couldn’t stop shaking her head in amazement. "That explains it! I was thinking that with Zhiyu’s standards, looks alone wouldn’t be enough to move her heart. So, she’s into the talented type."
"Zhiyu’s boyfriend isn’t just talented; he’s also a wealthy heir who drives a Lamborghini. He’s outstanding on a whole other level. Qin Luo never stood a chance."
Xie Pingping snickered and whispered, "Should we go over now and give Zhiyu a surprise?"
"I’m afraid it would be more of a shock than a surprise," Zhang Ruoxue said, looking at the sweetly intertwined figures of Li Yuan and Jiang Zhiyu. She felt a bit envious. Such a sweet romance was the kind every girl dreamed of. "However, I have a suggestion. What if we sneak up on them and take a picture of this moment?"
Li Qingqing immediately raised both hands in agreement. "Ruoxue’s idea is brilliant! Hehe, when we show this to Zhiyu later, she’ll be so surprised."
Little Fish plucked the guitar strings, her large, bright eyes gazing at Li Yuan with deep affection.
"Xia Hua, I’ve roughly finished the composition. Let me play and sing it for you."
This was the first time Li Yuan would hear Little Fish perform live, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse. "Go ahead, Little Fish."
Little Fish began to strum the guitar in earnest. Her singing was joyful and light, flowing seamlessly from the male to the female parts. The rhythm and tempo were nearly identical to the original version.
Li Yuan listened, utterly captivated. Little Fish was one of those people blessed by heaven with a god-given talent. Her angelic voice was perfectly suited for this type of song.
