CHAPTER 411: CHAPTER 313: GATHERING OF CELLISTS, THIS IS NETWORKING!

"When does it start, when does it start?"

"Guys, I’m so excited!"

"This is probably the first time I’ve spent so much money to watch a classical concert....."

"Ah ah ah, we’ll get to see Moonlight and Cat in person soon? Hurry up ah ah ah....."

At this moment,

Inside the venue.

There’s still some time before Moonlight and Cat takes the stage.

In the venue with tens of thousands, it’s a cacophony of voices and excitement.

For many, this is not just an ordinary concert.

It’s an extraordinary "audience with royalty."

In half a year’s time,

the name Moonlight and Cat has already become a legendary existence in many minds!

Now,

soon the legend will appear in person.

Many in the audience are already too excited to contain themselves.

Quietly waiting for this final countdown to stage time.

"....."

"Where’s the popcorn?"

"Brought it, don’t worry, don’t worry."

Xu Yong took a seat in the front row.

Feeling the noisy and bustling atmosphere on site, he was so excited that his hands and feet were trembling.

"I didn’t expect the first time seeing Lin Tian perform would be in a venue like this."

"It’s damn dreamy, to think that half a year ago, he was still working with me in that tea restaurant....."

"Now, he’s holding a concert in an international venue, and I’m worrying about a life-or-death parent meeting next week... we both have a bright future.

As someone who’s witnessed the journey.

Xu Yong was truly qualified to say these words at this moment.

He saw with his own eyes.

Lin Tian go from working in a restaurant with him, to borrowing money to buy a piano... gradually, he stopped working, and eventually, he stopped going to school.

If there’s anyone in the world who could most closely experience Lin Tian’s rise, it would be none other than his deskmate Xu Yong!

This feeling of not seeing your deskmate at school every day, but constantly encountering him on various platforms through your phone.....

It’s too unbearable!

Every time late-night self-study, when Xu Yong was laboriously memorizing words.

Opening his phone to see Lin Tian making videos with pretty girls.

He’d be anxious and restless!

He finally endured the most difficult time.

Thinking about it carefully, the fact that Lin Tian has what he has today, makes him truly happy from the bottom of his heart.

After all,

Xu Yong not only witnessed Lin Tian’s current glamour, but also knew the bitter sea he lived in....

If there’s anything more that Xu Yong feels unbalanced about.

It’s probably that without Lin Tian at school, the only person Xu Yong can still talk to daily... is Su Ran!

Xu Yong turned his head.

Beside him, Su Ran held her face with a dreamy expression:

"It’s so nice... those two must be wearing great couple outfits today..."

So... why did my relationship with her reach this point!

Every time he thinks about this, Xu Yong gets very frustrated.

It’s very strange!

Initially, he just liked to engage in face-to-face debates with Little Red Book girls about topics like male and female issues, arguing for three days and nights... it was extremely satisfying.

It’s hard to understand that feeling if you weren’t an old BBS user.

The current forums are not the same.

But ten years ago.

That ultimate exchange of moves between evenly matched opponents!

The brilliant parallelism, the explosive metaphors, the pure aggression full of primal desire....

It was truly satisfying.

Such scenes often played out in every corner of the forums.

And now,

Whether it’s the elementary school level comments on Bilibili that kill any desire to engage, or the anthropomorphic dialogues on Douyin that showcase the diversity of species...

They all leave Xu Yong with no desire to debate.

Arguing with these people, even saying one more word feels like a waste of time.

In contrast, meeting such a cherished opponent is truly rare!

Especially when the other party is a feminist!

Anyone who has debated with feminists knows.

Most of the time, it’s such a boring battle.

Essays that seem comprehensive but are actually incoherent, emotions more than logic.

Often, when they can’t hold out, they start tagging ancestors or go straight to blocking.

A classic example — "I’ll delete bad comments"

But Su Ran won’t.

She truly doesn’t back down.

Not blocking or running away, even when face-to-face with Xu Yong’s verbal attacks in class, she doesn’t dodge.

She is, after all, the ideal debater Xu Yong has always been looking for!

Such debates are indeed thrilling!

Initially, Xu Yong really just wanted to interact with her for that reason...

But unknowingly...

They left school together, ate at the same table, filmed videos during the holidays... and even came to see Lin Tian’s concert together!

This is freaking wrong!

Perhaps, their current relationship isn’t as familiar as it seems, and they’re just "coincidentally thrown together" strangers.....

"Popcorn." Su Ran raised her hand urging him.

"Oh oh."

Xu Yong placed the bucket of popcorn onto his lap.

"Ah——"

Busy taking photos, Su Ran couldn’t spare a hand, so she opened her mouth.

Xu Yong grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into Su Ran’s mouth.

"It’s bland."

"I’ll find you a tastier one."

Xu Yong rummaged through, found a darker piece, and handed it over.

"Mmm mmm mmm~"

This time, Su Ran made a satisfied munching sound.

"It’s not bad, I ordered it online in advance, this shop’s flavor is good...."

"It really is."

"....."

"Damn it, this isn’t right!"

Xu Yong suddenly realized and tossed the popcorn back into the bucket.

How did we naturally start behaving like a little couple again?!