Chapter 165: Chapter 89: Sounds Good? That’s All That Matters

’She had just been thinking that no matter how outstanding Zhao Rui was, he was at best a Martial Arts Student.’

But she never expected to be proven wrong so quickly—according to the host, this new piece was something he and the girl on stage had created together.

’It’s so beautiful.’

’And the way he just descended onto the stage… he was so handsome.’

’Compared to him, Xue Meng doesn’t seem like such a big deal after all!’

’I really want to steal He Wanqing’s boyfriend!’

Her companion felt a shiver run through her, an indescribable thrill welling up inside.

On the stage, Zhao Rui landed lightly in the center, flute in hand, and slowly walked to Ouyang Xin’s side.

Their eyes met, and they both broke into a smile.

The sounds of the flute and zither instantly intertwined, merging into a vast wave of music that swept across the entire athletic field.

Soon, the two began to play faster and faster. The music from the zither and flute grew more urgent and piercing, like the sudden shattering of a silver vase or the clamor of a sudden downpour.

It was as if iron-clad cavalry were charging forth, the wail of swords and spears echoing in the air!

The people below felt their hearts pounding uncontrollably, the hairs on their bodies standing on end.

The thrilling sensation sent shivers down their spines, making their scalps tingle.

They desperately wanted to scream at the top of their lungs to release the turbulent emotions surging within them.

Just then, the zither’s melody suddenly shifted, and the flute paused for a moment. The music became like the moon rising over a wide river, like the gentle gurgling of a spring.

It was as if stars gradually began to appear, a fisherman singing freely on the river. A long, drawn-out melody captured the moonlit riverscape, all returning to a serene solitude.

Once the piece ended, Zhao Rui and Ouyang Xin bowed in unison to the audience, then coolly walked off the stage.

After a moment’s hesitation, the entire field erupted into deafening applause and cheers.

Just then, a graceful figure darted through the aisle in the crowd like a small animal, running quickly toward the two performers.

The stage lighting technician was a sharp one and immediately aimed a spotlight at her.

The large screen also promptly displayed her image.

“It’s He Wanqing!”

The students from the School of Accounting were stunned.

She was jogging, and to everyone’s surprise, she was even holding a bouquet of flowers.

When she reached the two of them, without a word, she held the flowers out to Zhao Rui with both hands.

“Damn, lighting guy! You really have to blast us with this PDA?”

“Who is this girl? She’s so shameless.”

An uproar instantly swept through the field.

Zhao Rui was slightly taken aback, but then he smiled and accepted the flowers.

As soon as he took the flowers, He Wanqing suddenly stood on her tiptoes and, quick as a flash, threw herself into Zhao Rui’s arms.

Before Zhao Rui could even react, she shyly covered her face and ran back toward her seat.

The crowd instantly erupted into wild cheers, pushing the atmosphere of the entire show to a new climax.

“You’re a lucky man, junior!”

Ouyang Xin, standing to the side, said with a slightly envious smile.

Zhao Rui scratched his head and quickly ducked into a spot where the lights couldn’t reach him.

’This wasn’t part of the plan! I didn’t tell anyone I was going to be performing.’

“Fuck!”

“Those are my flowers! That bitch!”

In a corner backstage, Xue Meng completely lost it when he saw this scene. He even threw the thermos in his hand.

Besides the heartbroken Xue Meng, someone on the Martial Arts Team was also extremely unhappy.

Cai Zhengyang clenched his fists, both envious and resentful, muttering viciously in his head: ’Why isn’t it me in the spotlight like that?’

’I’m the real chosen one!’

After venting in his mind, he quickly pulled out his phone and started searching for the names of music schools.

…

The gala continued until after nine o’clock at night before ending.

Zhao Rui didn’t stick around. As soon as his performance was over, he hopped a wall and left the athletic field.

Because someone was waiting for him in the small grove.

As a result, when He Wanqing, Li Xinran, and the others went looking for him later, they found nothing. Not a single one of them could find him.

Only then did they realize that the guy had taken off long ago.

He Wanqing’s female companion, walking beside her, saw this, and thoughts began to churn in her mind.

’Looks like He Wanqing and Zhao Rui’s relationship isn’t that special after all.’

A faint, gloating smile appeared in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Qin Rui and the others naturally saw He Wanqing coming over to look for Zhao Rui, and they greeted her with a smile.

“She’s not as pretty as you!”

Li Xinran leaned close to Qin Rui’s ear and whispered.

Qin Rui shot her a playful glare, then pulled her away from the backstage area.

Once the two of them had left the athletic field, they finally called Zhao Rui.

“Where’d you run off to, you big genius?”

Once the call connected, Li Xinran asked with a playful laugh.

“Cultivating!”

“…”

Li Xinran was speechless. She scoffed, “You had a perfect chance with a girl, and you went off to cultivate? Are you an idiot?”

“If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. I’m starting to suspect you’re the man here! That nonsense is all you ever think about!”

Zhao Rui hung up abruptly.

“He said I’m the one who’s always thinking about that nonsense!”

Li Xinran stared blankly at Qin Rui, then struck a mock-manly pose. “But I want to think about that nonsense!”

At her words, Qin Rui’s pretty face flushed red. She playfully punched Li Xinran a couple of times and chided, “Alright, stop it. Don’t bother him. Cultivation is a good thing.”

“You’re right. Let’s go, I’ll go cultivate too. That way that guy can’t say I’m always thinking about nonsense!”

“Just shut up already!”

The two of them left the entrance to the athletic field, laughing playfully.

On the other side, Miao Miaomiao had been listening curiously to his call with Li Xinran. She looked like she wanted to say something but held back, thinking it was inappropriate to eavesdrop.

So she kept it to herself.

But her gaze quietly drifted to the bouquet of flowers placed on a nearby tree branch.

“Let’s continue cultivating. You’ve been making good progress lately. Keep it up!”

Zhao Rui put away his phone and said to Miao Miaomiao.

In reality, while he was teaching Miao Miaomiao to recover her Power and practice the Charm Immortal Technique, he was also, in a way, re-comprehending it all himself.

Moreover, by analyzing his teaching process, he could try to combine it with the ultimate techniques from the Profound Sound Sky-Cracking Chart to see if his ideas were feasible.

That feeling of constantly having new experiences and breakthroughs in Martial Arts was truly addicting.

This was also why he hadn’t wanted to stay at the gala for long and had rushed over here early.

The night was cold and clear, the moon chilly, the stars sparse.

At this moment, all the clamor and bustling prosperity of the outside world had nothing to do with this small grove.

The only things that intruded were perhaps the biting spring chill and the bright, clear moon.

…

「The next day.」

After a full night’s sleep, Zhao Rui had just stepped into the Martial Arts Team’s headquarters when several teammates greeted him with looks of admiration. “That piece of music… did you really compose it yourself? That was incredible, Brother Rui!”

“You liked it?”

“It was amazing!”

Zhao Rui chuckled and strode into the main hall of Mingcan Courtyard.

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