Chapter 155

Chapter 155: I Fear Yuan Yuan Might Misunderstand

Because Xia Yuan riding on Mei Fang’s shoulders was too eye-catching, they were soon noticed by Yue Xinyi who was watching the performance with them.

Yue Xinyi took advantage of the break in the band’s performance to call out to Mei Fang and Xia Yuan, bringing them back to the main group.

After the excitement of following the band’s performance faded, Xia Yuan became quieter, especially after being put down by Mei Fang.

It was embarrassing to be caught sneaking away like that.

Especially since Lin You Xi didn’t seem angry or jealous about Xia Yuan and Mei Fang sneaking off; instead, she showed concern for Xia Yuan’s well-being. This made Xia Yuan feel even more guilty.

“Are you really okay? Should I have Fang carry you?”

“It’s fine, it’s fine… I’m already fine. Let’s keep looking at the performances!”

Xia Yuan’s twisted ankle seemed to have healed instantly as she held Lin You Xi’s hand tightly.

Peng Xue watched Xia Yuan with a smile, while Yue Xinyi felt helpless beside her.

She blamed herself and felt ashamed.

I should have noticed this earlier…

She had always reminded herself not to let Xia Yuan get too close to Mei Fang, but she ended up enjoying the music festival so much that she forgot.

Fortunately, the music festival wasn’t over yet. She needed to help You Xi redeem the situation.

Yue Xinyi was about to find Mei Fang to talk, but Peng Xue stopped her.

“Miss Yue, where are you going?”

“I… I want to talk to Mei Fang…”

“Alright, then I’ll go with you.”

“Wait, do you have to control me?”

“But I do have something to discuss with him.”

Peng Xue patted Yue Xinyi’s shoulder, “I’ve noticed you often talk to Mei Fang. Are you interested in him?”

“Who would be interested in that dog? Really!”

As Yue Xinyi grumbled, she saw Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi turn around. She felt embarrassed and decided not to insist on talking to Mei Fang.

Peng Xue didn’t ask Xia Yuan about their progress, but she knew if Mei Fang hadn’t agreed, Xia Yuan wouldn’t have been able to ride on his neck.

This was a good development…

Peng Xue didn’t push Xia Yuan to develop a relationship with Mei Fang right away.

As long as there was some progress between Xia Yuan and Mei Fang every day, it would be enough. It wouldn’t completely sweep away Lin You Xi’s position.

Too bad I have to go home tomorrow…

I wonder if Yuan Yuan can make it till the end…

Since Xia Yuan stayed close to You Xi all along, Yue Xinyi didn’t get a chance to help. But this way, everyone could enjoy the music festival atmosphere.

The Blueberry Music Festival didn’t feature any big-name artists. Big stars usually host their own concerts and don’t need to share the stage.

It was just a group of dreamers who loved music.

Mei Fang had followed some bands in his previous life, but he eventually got busy with other aspects of life.

Sometimes he would check their progress on Weibo, but the fans didn’t reach ten thousand, and the active years were limited to the early 2010s.

Xia Yuan brought up the idea of forming a band again, but she thought she needed more practice before finding teammates.

In Mei Fang’s view, forming a band was as difficult as making a game, requiring a shared vision. It was even harder than making a game because the domestic environment for bands was tough.

If one didn’t try despite the difficulties, what was the point of being reborn?

Since Yuan Yuan wanted to do it, he would support her and help her pursue her dreams.

They watched many band performances together. Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi stayed glued together, while Mei Fang chatted with Yue Xinyi and Peng Xue.

Peng Xue and Mei Fang both understood music theory, so they had more to talk about. Yue Xinyi, being considerate, found no place to insert herself and quietly hummed along with the band’s rhythm.

Peng Xue continued chatting with Mei Fang.

“Mei Fang, did you notice? The bassist of this band is really skilled. The whole band relies on him. The guitarist and the lead singer are far behind.”

“The songs they sing are mostly emotional. The bass has a lot of room to shine in the low-frequency parts.”

“That’s true, but from the rhythm perspective, you can clearly see that this bassist is much better than the others. He must have played drums before.”

Seeing Peng Xue getting excited, Mei Fang asked her thoughts.

“You mentioned your cousin is the bassist and lead singer of a band, right? Are you interested in learning the bass?”

“Not whether I’m interested… I’m very interested!”

Peng Xue rolled her eyes at Mei Fang, “Last year I spent the whole year learning the bass from my cousin. Didn’t I tell you that before?”

“So how is it now? If Yuan Yuan wants to form a band, an excellent bassist is essential.”

“Yes, I know that.”

Peng Xue looked up and said, “I’ve always wanted to learn the bass systematically, but it’s not like a guitar. Good bass teachers are hard to find. My cousin only teaches me when she feels like it, so I haven’t learned systematically.”

“My family doesn’t have money. They expect me to get into a good university, so they won’t support this idea.”

“Do you want to learn?”

“Of course I do…”

Peng Xue suddenly looked up at Mei Fang and smiled, patting his shoulder, “Why are you asking so many questions? Are you willing to sponsor the dream-chasing girl Peng Xiaxue to achieve her dream, ha ha!”

“If you have a plan, it’s not impossible…”

“Wait… are you joking? Is this real?”

Peng Xue looked at Mei Fang incredulously, “To be honest, I came here partly to discuss this with you… After all, among the people I know, you’re the richest.”

“If you’re just teasing me or playing with my feelings, I won’t let you off easily!”

“I’m serious,” Mei Fang nodded, “Tell me how much it costs to learn the bass.”

“Then… can I say a high number?”

“As long as you feel justified,” Mei Fang smiled, “I can see how much Yuan Yuan wants to form a band, right?”

“Exactly because Yuan Yuan wants to form a band… I’m thinking if I can help her with it.”

Peng Xue looked seriously at Mei Fang, “I love music and I love Yuan Yuan. If these two things can be combined, it would be great!”

“Then it’s settled,” Mei Fang nodded, “I’ll pay for your bass lessons, but treat this as two separate things: your bass lessons and helping Yuan Yuan form a band.”

“Don’t force yourself, regardless of how well you do or if your creative ideas align with hers.”

“Ha ha! You’re worried about my psychological burden, aren’t you!”

Peng Xue patted Mei Fang’s shoulder, “I understand what you mean. So, this money will be considered a loan. I’ll write you an IOU tonight, how do you want to calculate the interest?”

“No need for interest… But I’ll tell Yuan Yuan about this to avoid misunderstandings, okay?”

“I didn’t expect you to be so considerate of her feelings…”

Peng Xue kicked Mei Fang playfully, “But if you truly care about her, why don’t you directly confirm your relationship with her? Playing with both of them is too cruel.”

“What are you talking about? High school students can’t date early!”

Mei Fang waved his hand, “But I know what you’re thinking. Anyway, after high school, I’ll give them an explanation.”

“You’d better. I’m watching you.”

Peng Xue took a deep breath and looked at the band on stage, feeling relieved.

She didn’t expect Mei Fang to agree so quickly, which meant he had made a lot of money from gaming.

“However, we can’t call you ‘Mei Fang’ anymore. Since you’re my financial supporter now, should we call you ‘Mei Boss’? Ha ha…”

“No need, let’s stick to calling each other classmates. I’m afraid Yuan Yuan might misunderstand.”

“You really… sometimes you drive me crazy!”

The trip to Jiangcheng for Peng Xue and Yue Xinyi ended the next day of the music festival. They had to leave early, so Lin You Xi and Xia Yuan prepared breakfast and saw them off.

Before leaving, Xia Yuan gave Peng Xue and Yue Xinyi big hugs.

“Visit us often!”

“Of course, definitely.”

When hugging Yue Xinyi, Xia Yuan whispered about the novels.

“Xinyi, the novels you collected are really impressive.”

“Oh… did You Xi show you the novel I gave you?”

“Is that a problem…”

Lin You Xi was surprised, “I thought you liked recommending novels to others.”

“No, no… Oh well, it’s fine.”

Yue Xinyi blushed, “Don’t take the novel too seriously. Just one thing, if Mei Fang asks, don’t mention my name.”

Otherwise, I’ll get beaten!

“Okay, do you have any other recommendations?”

“Mmm… let me think…”

While hugging Peng Xue, Xia Yuan discussed the band with her.

“Mei Fang told me about your desire to learn the bass.”

“I’m so happy… Especially after seeing the music festival yesterday, I want to form a band like them even more!”

“Go ahead and form one.”

Peng Xue patted Xia Yuan’s shoulder and gently rubbed her cheek, “Yuan Yuan, your charisma will attract like-minded companions. I’ll work hard to learn the bass too.”

“But if I’m not good enough, don’t worry about me. You can find a new bassist, ha ha…”

“No way! Your spot as our band’s bassist is reserved for you.”

Xia Yuan pinched Peng Xue’s cheek, “I’ll keep it for you. Then we’ll become one of the most dazzling bands at the music festival.”

“Okay… I’ll work hard not to disappoint you. But we shouldn’t neglect our studies either?”

“Haha, of course!”

In the beautiful morning, the girls made a pact to form a band together.

Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi saw Yue Xinyi and Peng Xue off and said their farewells.

“Phew…”

“This farewell means we don’t know when we’ll meet again,” Xia Yuan patted her face, “I miss playing with my junior high school friends.”

“We’ll see each other during the holidays. Don’t be so sad.”

Lin You Xi patted Xia Yuan’s head, “Let’s go back…”

“Yeah… I need to catch up on sleep. Getting up so early is exhausting.”

Lin You Xi followed Xia Yuan home. Xia Yuan fell asleep in the master bedroom, while Lin You Xi cleaned up and washed the dishes.

She left a small portion of breakfast for Mei Fang and waited for him to wake up.

Why isn’t he waking up yet?

After finishing her chores, Lin You Xi knocked on Mei Fang’s door, but there was no response.

She quietly opened his room and saw him still sleeping soundly.

…

Without expression, Lin You Xi reached into Mei Fang’s blanket and fiddled around a bit.

“Damn, it’s so cold!”

Mei Fang was woken up by Lin You Xi and forced to eat breakfast.

(End of Chapter)