Chapter 101: A Breakup Can Also Be Decent

"A breakup should be decent, neither side should say sorry~"

"Where does the debt come from? If I dare to give, I dare to have my heart broken~"

"In front of the lens are the former us cheering, streaming tears and screaming hoarsely~~"

"Leaving is also decent, so as not to let down these years~"

"The scene of loving passionately and giving earnestly~"

"Don't let obsession ruin yesterday~"

"I have loved you, clean and crisp~~"

The singing voice spread and echoed throughout the auditorium via the microphone.

This song made many freshmen in the audience recall the past.

During high school, some of them had also had a beautiful first love, perhaps a quirky deskmate or that smiling, gentle-as-water girl in the front row.

They studied and grew together, until the moment the dream shattered, and they had to break up and say goodbye.

Some have already found new lovers, while others are still wandering in confusion.

Love leaves people with too much reluctance, and too many things they cannot let go of.

But Xu Heng's song sang the detachment and letting go of a breakup to the fullest, yet it also carried a hint of sadness.

The sentimental girls even secretly wiped away tears in the audience.

If one were to say who felt the deepest about this song, it had to be Ying Ziyun.

Xu Heng was a very good boy—honest and considerate. During the days they were together, he would always defer to her when they encountered issues, and whenever he made a mistake, he would take the initiative to take responsibility.

Although Xu Heng was a bit rigid and lacked ambition, as a boyfriend, his care and attention were meticulous.

If she hadn't said those two words back then, would they still be friends now?

Thinking of this, Ying Ziyun's nose couldn't help but ache, and her eyes turned red.

Perhaps because of her willfulness, the boy on stage singing about being decent had slipped through her fingers for this lifetime.

This was a boy who truly loved her, without any impurities, giving earnestly, loving passionately.

"Goodbye~"

"I don't regret meeting you~"

Xu Heng finished the last line of lyrics and gently played the song's prelude once more; the sound was very low, appearing and disappearing, creating the feeling of the lingering sound not dissipating in the auditorium for a long time.

The auditorium of several thousand people was silent; it wasn't until Xu Heng stood up and bowed slightly that thunderous applause erupted.

"Good! That was sung too well!"

Cheng Huaiyu wiped his tears while clapping desperately.

At the same time, he thought to himself that Xu Heng was a great friend, knowing he was having trouble reconciling and specifically arranging such a divine assist at the Welcome Gala.

Don't look at it as if he was singing a breakup song; in reality, the more a song talks about breaking up, the more it can stir up young people's memories and yearning for love.

In a sense, a breakup song should be called a reconciliation song.

Back in the day, Lao Lang's "The You at the Same Desk" made countless young men and women run in tears to find their first love.

In Cheng Huaiyu's view, the meaning of Xu Heng singing this song was to let those who had broken up understand each other and reconcile.

So how could he not be happy? Never mind clapping, he would even be willing to go on stage right now to present flowers to Xu Heng.

Xu Heng's song undoubtedly pushed the gala to its climax.

Even when the host came on stage to give the closing remarks, the students at the scene were still savoring Xu Heng's song.

The performance effect was so good that the Student Union cadres were also very satisfied, though while satisfied, they felt a bit regretful, thinking it was too much of a loss to have only had Xu Heng sing one song; they should have had him sing both "When the Wind Rises" and "Clock in Reverse."

After Xu Heng arrived backstage, the attitude of the Student Union members toward him had clearly changed drastically; they were solicitous, serving tea and water, and some even looked to the long term and came to ask for his autograph.

Xu Heng was left between laughter and tears, saying, "I'm just a student; there's no value in you asking for my autograph."

That person replied, "It's mainly because my girlfriend really likes your song 'When the Wind Rises.' If you, God Xu, could help me get Liu Yiyan's autograph, that would be even better."

And when others saw someone asking Xu Heng for an autograph, they immediately followed suit and ran over to ask, and the backstage area was suddenly blocked solid.

Fortunately, the Student Union Vice President Ding Wen still had some authority in the Student Union; he scolded and dispersed these surrounding students.

After all, the follow-up cleanup work for the Welcome Gala hadn't finished yet; where was it their turn to play star-chasing games here?

After dispersing these people, he walked up to Xu Heng with a smile, taking out a pen and paper.

"Junior, you sign one for me first; I'm afraid I won't be able to get one once you become famous."

Xu Heng: "..."

After finishing the cleanup work, several Student Union presidents and vice presidents were going to eat with school leaders; it was said there were important work instructions.

Ding Wen asked Xu Heng if he was going.

Xu Heng said he wasn't even in the Student Union, so why should an outsider join in the fun?

Ding Wen shook his head and said, "Junior, that's where you're wrong. The school leaders specifically requested you to perform this time, which shows they think highly of you. Besides, it's just a meal; they won't say anything."

But Xu Heng refused in the end.

Sitting at a table with leaders meant nothing more than fawning and drinking Wine; he had done too much of that in his past life, and now, just hearing about eating with leaders made him feel physically uncomfortable and nauseous.

Rather than going to a big hotel to eat with these people, he would rather find a few roommates and friends to grab a meal at a barbecue shop on the snack street.

Ding Wen sighed helplessly and could only express his regret.

He wasn't stupid; he could see that Xu Heng definitely had a limitless future. If he could be on good terms with such a person, it would be equivalent to having one more connection after graduation.

It was a pity that the other party didn't seem interested in their dinner gathering and had refused, so he didn't have the nerve to keep pestering Xu Heng to attend.

After leaving the auditorium, Xu Heng ran into Chang Lingling and Jiang Mengyuan at the back door.

Looking at the posture of these two little girls, it was obvious they were lying in wait for him behind the auditorium, and as soon as they saw him, they pounced like wolves.

"Senior Xu—no, I have to call you God of Song Xu from now on—you're too amazing!" Chang Lingling's eyes sparkled, "Is 'When the Wind Rises' really written by you?!"

"It's also possible someone else entrusted it to me in a dream," Xu Heng said with a smile.

"Holy crap! Hurry and sign a notebook for me. Once you become a big star in the future, Senior, I'll auction off these signatures of yours to those female fans at a high price," Chang Lingling said, impatiently pulling out a sticky note pad.

This sticky note pad was originally used by her to record the expenses and work for the Welcome Gala, but now those pages had all been torn out.

Compared to that bit of pocket money, wasn't the signature of a potential big star much more valuable?

Xu Heng said speechlessly, "We know each other; if I really become famous in the future, you can just ask me for it then. It's not like it's any trouble."

"No, no, no, I wouldn't dare speak so presumptuously to a god of song. What if you, Senior, end up like those stars with your schedule completely packed in the future? How would you still remember to sign for a small fry like me!" Chang Lingling teased with a laugh.

Xu Heng said that wouldn't happen, as he had no intention of mixing in the entertainment industry; writing songs was just a little hobby and reflection of his.

His words were not false; he truly had no intention of becoming a star.

Everyone knew that the entertainment industry was a giant dyeing vat, and the stars inside were basically all working for others.

And what Xu Heng wanted to be was the person who made others work for him; the matter of being a star could be put on the back burner.