At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

"What? You want me to sing on stage at the new student welcoming party? No way, no way!"

Gu Yu had been sitting on a bench with Lin Xinyue watching swans when he was suddenly startled by her comment.

Lin Xinyue had actually invited him to sing at the new student welcome party in seven days, which was also the school's 120th anniversary celebration!

Although he wasn't tone-deaf, he wasn't at the level of singing in front of twenty thousand students and teachers!

"Oh my! Why are you getting so excited? I was just asking for your opinion!"

"Since you're unwilling, I guess I'll just have to find another male partner. Sigh!"

Lin Xinyue rolled her eyes at Gu Yu, her expression quickly turning despondent.

The night before last, the school event office's teacher had talked about the welcoming party and the 120th anniversary celebration.

As the student council president and a prominent figure in the school, she had to participate!

"I'm not good at singing… Wait! Did you say male partner?"

Gu Yu was about to refuse when he heard Lin Xinyue's remark and stopped himself.

A male partner? How could he tolerate that?

Letting his girlfriend sing on stage with another man, could he accept that?

Gu Yu immediately started stroking his chin, deep in thought.

"Exactly! Since it's the opening act of the performance segment, it's best if it's done by a duo, a man and a woman!"

"So, just say yes~ It doesn't matter if you can't sing~ We still have seven days of practice, and the song isn't even finalized yet!"

Lin Xinyue nodded vigorously, then grabbed Gu Yu's arm and shook it as she cooed.

Originally, the teacher had arranged for her to host the event and be in charge of the entire program, but she had refused, citing a lack of ability.

But in the end, she was still scheduled for a song performance!

She really couldn't push it off, so she reluctantly agreed.

However, the song performance had to be a group of two, a male and a female duet...

If she didn't find a male partner on her own, then the teacher would randomly assign a male student!

But she had a boyfriend and didn't want to perform on stage with another guy, so she came to consult with Gu Yu.

Seeing Lin Xinyue pouting cutely and looking pitiful, Gu Yu just couldn't resist!

He was conquered by Lin Xinyue on the spot!

"Then... then I'll participate!"

Gu Yu thought about it and hesitantly agreed.

"Yay! I love you to death!"

Lin Xinyue's eyes sparkled, and she immediately wrapped her arms around Gu Yu's neck, leaving a deep lipstick mark on his face.

Gu Yu touched his face and grinned foolishly, his mind quickly searching for the corresponding skills.

"Found it!"

System Mall, entertainment category, indeed there were skills related to singing.

Further refining, he found pop music singing.

The pop music singing skill was divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, each costing five hundred, five thousand, and fifty thousand points, respectively.

Gu Yu didn't think twice and immediately spent five thousand check-in points to exchange for the intermediate skills.

For this school evening event, intermediate should be enough!

[Beep! 5000 check-in points deducted, intermediate level of pop music singing skill exchanged! Bonus: Song God State (one-time)!]

The check-in points were deducted from the system, and Gu Yu suddenly felt an itch in his throat.

What should he do if he feels like singing out loud right now?

No! His throat was just too itchy! He couldn't help it!

"Xinyue, I... I want to sing... now!"

Gu Yu held his breath and looked earnestly at Lin Xinyue.

Lin Xinyue looked at him puzzledly, and then burst into laughter, covering her mouth.

"Hahaha, what's happening to you! Weren't you just saying you couldn't sing?"

"What? Do you want to show off to me now?"

"Come on! Sing! I'll be the judge!"

She stretched out her hand, rubbed Gu Yu's cheek, then raised her eyebrows, her face showing anticipation.

"Alright! Let me think about what to sing..."

Gu Yu quickly searched his mind for a song, but as he hesitated, suddenly two swans glided side by side across the lake in front of him.

Watching the two swans freely swimming in the lake, with ripples slowly spreading behind them and fading away, Gu Yu suddenly made up his mind.

"Got it! Let's go with Chen Yixun's 'Being with You Through the Long Years'!"

It was one of his favorite songs and perfectly suited the current mood.

"Great, great!"

Lin Xinyue nodded happily, soon to hear the first song Gu Yu would sing for her!

"Ahem! Here I go!"

Gu Yu smiled faintly, gently pinched Lin Xinyue's cheek.

Lin Xinyue just mockingly glared at him but did not pull away.

Gu Yu slowly closed his eyes.

A breeze blew, the leaves rustling overhead, sunlight filtering through the gaps shining on him, utterly picturesque.

With his emotions brewed, Gu Yu started singing in a rich, magnetic voice.

"Through the bustling crowd, appreciate even if you don't like."

"I am a silent presence, not trying to be your world, just your shoulder."

"From resisting growth to changing into the desired look."

"Before I surrender, let me stay with you a bit longer!"

After singing a touching baritone section, Gu Yu slowly opened his eyes, his hand brushing past Lin Xinyue's hair downward, finally gently cradling her face.

Lin Xinyue's eyes were filled with emotion, her heart pounding rapidly, the Gu Yu in front of her appearing like a heavenly angel, bringing indescribable beauty.

As he finished the first part of the song, Gu Yu's tone shifted, smoothly transitioning between true and falsetto, launching into the climax of the song.

Lin Xinyue gently clapped her hands to the rhythm for Gu Yu.

"Accompanying you has turned the feelings along the way into answers!"

"Accompanying you has transformed loneliness into bravery!"

"Time and again, I lost and restarted, but I never left."

"To accompany someone is the most enduring confession—"

The song stopped abruptly there.

"Lin Xinyue! I really, really, really like you a lot!"

Suddenly, Gu Yu grabbed Lin Xinyue's left hand and placed it over his heart, confessing earnestly.

Feeling the earnest heartbeat in his chest, Lin Xinyue was moved to tears, and pearls of tears unconsciously slid down her cheeks.

She had completely succumbed to the deep confession of Gu Yu.

The corners of Gu Yu's lips curved slightly as he gently wiped the tears from Lin Xinyue's face with his right hand.

Then he started singing again:

"..."

"No matter how long the future is, as long as there's anticipation."

"I will accompany you until the story is fully told—"

By the end of the song, Lin Xinyue was leaning in Gu Yu's embrace, quietly savoring the silent emotion that the song brought.

Unbeknownst to them, a large group of students had gathered behind them at some point.

Some were taking photos, others were recording videos, and some emotionally sensitive girls were gently crying in their friends' embrace.

But everyone tacitly kept silent, not wanting to disturb this enviable couple.

"Did you like how I sang?"

After enjoying two minutes of peace, Gu Yu asked with a smile to Lin Xinyue in his embrace.

He already knew how to sing this song, and with the standard techniques bestowed by the system, he elevated his performance to the highest level!

"Yes, yes! So beautiful! Look, it even made me cry!"

Lin Xinyue nodded like a pecking chicken, pointing to her tear-stained face and pouting as she spoke.

Gu Yu grinned and laughed heartily. After just one song, his relationship with Lin Xinyue had taken a huge leap forward!

Forget about earning five thousand Check-in Points! Even fifty thousand would be worth it!

"Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap—"

As the two leaned closed, preparing to snuggle a bit longer, suddenly, enthusiastic applause erupted from behind them!

The couple quickly turned their heads, only to find at least twenty classmates standing behind them!

There were also about a dozen cameras pointing at them!

"..."

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue exchanged bewildered looks, their faces blushing simultaneously!

"National Husband! Senior Gu Yu! My National Husband!"

"Another song! One more song!"

"Wuwuwu, I'm so jealous, you guys are such a great couple to ship!"

"Lemon trees with lemons above, you and me below the tree! So sour—"

"..."

The crowd was noisy, thoroughly impressed by Gu Yu's singing!

Although students from the music department could detect some imperfections, the environment and the emotions were just right!

Especially Gu Yu's confession during the song!

It just elevated the entire performance!

"This..."

Gu Yu didn't know what to do; he couldn't really sing another song, could he?

Fortunately, Lin Xinyue, the student council president, was excellent at managing the situation. She promptly stood up, pulling Gu Yu with her, and deeply bowed to the crowd,"Thank you all for your support and for liking us!"

"Just now, my boyfriend Gu Yu was practicing the song!"

"In seven days at the welcome party, we will perform together on stage! Then, everyone will have the chance to hear Gu Yu sing again!"

Lin Xinyue smiled, not only calming the crowd but also cleverly promoting the upcoming welcome party event.

"In seven days! I must go!"

"Right, right! I was planning to sleep in my dorm... now I must go for sure!"

"Ah, I still can't get enough! But since the school beauty said so, I can only wait a bit longer!"

"..."

The crowd was still buzzing, unaware that Lin Xinyue had already pulled Gu Yu and run away.

"Slow down! Slow down! Don't fall!"

Gu Yu, being pulled along at a sprint by Lin Xinyue, could only call out helplessly.

They finally stopped beneath the dormitory building.

Lin Xinyue and Gu Yu looked at each other, leaned over, hands on their knees, gasping for breath, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... we're like stars surrounded by fans! So terrifying!"

"Yeah! I hadn't even realized what was happening when you suddenly pulled me away!"

After laughing it off, Gu Yu stood up and wrapped his arms around Lin Xinyue's waist.

"Hungry? Let's go eat!"

Lin Xinyue nodded obediently, "Okay~"

The two walked into the cafeteria together.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, on the Douying platform, a video titled "Shocked! Isn't this the National Husband?" was rapidly climbing in popularity!

It quickly ascended the daily hot list, reaching the top twenty... top ten... third!

An hour later, the video's popularity peaked at number one in real-time!

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