"This is incredible!"

"Oh my, this song is so sweet! I wish I had a boyfriend like that too..."

"President Xu, please release these songs! You've sung several new ones already, enough for a whole album."

"Exactly! I remember there were two songs not included in the last album, right? A couple of days ago, two more were released, and now there are even more..."

"Damn, now that you mention it, President Xu is so prolific!"

That sounds a bit strange...

"Nonsense! What do you mean prolific? Shouldn't she release a few more to make a new album?"

"Yes, yes, that's right! It would be great to have a few more!"

"Shh, let's listen to the song. Stop talking."

Seeing the second verse was about to start, someone nearby quickly prompted those who were distracted to refocus.

On stage, Chu Tian sang, his hand brushing against the small box in his pocket, but he ultimately decided not to take it out.

Sister Hua probably thought this was the perfect moment, that proposing in front of so many people would be very romantic.

But Chu Tian didn't think so. In his view, relationships were a private matter, not something for such public occasions.

More importantly, he hadn't bought the ring, so it couldn't truly show his sincerity.

He believed that if he were to propose, he needed to prepare meticulously and choose the right moment.

Not like now, being railroaded into it without any preparation, without any way to truly demonstrate his sincerity.

More importantly, the timing wasn't right. Even though they had officially announced their relationship, he didn't want to tie Xu Qingqiu down so soon.

Soon, the song ended, and staff members began to signal through his earpiece that time was running out.

Chu Tian glanced at Xu Qingqiu and said with a smile, "Time is short. I've already been quite presumptuous by coming on stage. Let's hand it back to our star."

Xu Qingqiu had also heard the staff's cue. She understood the priorities, so she simply looked at Chu Tian with love in her eyes and nodded.

"Alright, today's concert is almost over. I'm truly grateful for everyone's presence, and thank you all for your support, understanding, and patience along the way..."

She hadn't finished speaking when the audience below erupted again.

"Aww... is it ending so soon?"

"No! I haven't had enough yet!"

"One more song, please!"

"President Xu, one more song!"

"One more song! One more song!"

"Encore! Encore!"

Gradually, the scattered shouts unified.

On stage, Xu Qingqiu was torn between laughter and tears, deeply moved.

The concert was originally scheduled for 100 minutes, which is one hour and forty minutes.

Actually, the slot booked for the concert was two hours, but because she didn't have enough songs, the planned duration was shorter. The buffer time was to handle any unforeseen circumstances. After all, it was a new team, so some leeway for troubleshooting was prudent.

Actually, there was still one song left, she thought, but the audience got restless before I could finish speaking.

Xu Qingqiu quickly gestured for quiet. Once the venue settled, she said, "Please, everyone, don't worry! There's one more song. The concert will end after I sing this last one. So, for now, let's listen to the music."

Her song, "Little," evoked childhood memories and signaled the concert's impending end.

"I'm looking for the person in that story"

"You are an irreplaceable part of it"

"Tiny hands holding little ones"

"Guarding a tiny eternity"

...

When the long, fading note ended, Xu Qingqiu opened her eyes. She looked out at the sea of twinkling lights from the audience below. The sheer number of people seemed to narrate the countless small efforts that had led her here. All those small efforts had culminated in this very moment.

"Alright, that's the end. Did everyone have fun?"

Although she said it with a smile, everyone could hear the regret in her voice.

The regret stemmed from the fact that many familiar songs, beloved by fans who had followed her journey, could no longer be performed. Regrettably, she could never again perform the songs she herself had composed. Regrettably, due to the rushed preparations, many things had been left unsaid, and many plans unfulfilled.

But at least today's concert was a success. The venue was packed, and hearts were full.

"BOO HOO... Can you sing one more? Why is it over so soon?"

"One more song, please~"

"President Xu, one more song!"

"Encore! Encore!"

"One more song!"

"President Xu, sing one more please..."

Xu Qingqiu was reluctant to end it, and the audience felt the same.

Faced with such a scene, Xu Qingqiu found it hard to remain composed.

"Everything that has a beginning must have an end. This time was indeed a bit short, and I've sung all the songs I prepared. I'm truly sorry."

Even though she said more, the audience below the stage still lingered, unwilling to leave.

Xu Qingqiu felt helpless. It wasn't that she didn't want an encore, but she genuinely had no more songs. She couldn't just repeat songs she'd already performed, could she?

As the scene grew more chaotic, Xu Qingqiu wondered if she should bring Chu Tian back on stage. After all, she and Chu Tian had sung a duet before, "I Want to Sing My Song for You."

But would that be appropriate?

Just as she hesitated, a voice suddenly came through her in-ear monitor.

"Teacher Xu, Teacher Chu just said you can sing 'Peach Blossom Promise,' the song he gave you."

"'Peach Blossom Promise'?"

Hearing the name, Xu Qingqiu remembered she did indeed have such a song. To be precise, she had once meticulously prepared this song. This was originally intended as the theme song for the TV drama "Eternal Love at Peach Blossom Rapids." Director Liu Bing had approached her, and Chu Tian had helped her prepare it. However, the project fell through, and the song was shelved.

It wasn't that I disliked it, she mused, but Director Liu's side was always noncommittal. I couldn't just release it, in case a future collaboration might still require it. So, the song had been set aside until now. If Chu Tian hadn't reminded me, I probably wouldn't have remembered it.

The only drawback, however, was that this song only had its original arrangement; it hadn't been adapted for a concert performance. Singing it at the concert might sound a bit thin.

But right now, there was really no other choice.

"Alright then! I do have one more song. It was originally prepared for a TV drama but wasn't used. Let me sing it for all of you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the audience below was stunned.

"HOLY CRAP! There's really another one?"

"President Xu, you're a treasure trove! Just how many new songs are you hiding?"

"Oh my god! I was just thinking it would be fine even if she sang one of the previous songs again, but there's another new one?"

"President Xu is truly a bottomless treasure chest, one new song after another!"

"I get it now! Next time I want to hear new music, I'll just ask President Xu directly. She's bound to have something new!"

If Xu Qingqiu could hear their thoughts, she'd probably want to scream in desperation, 'There are no more! This is really the last one!'

Regardless, whether she had more songs or not, this final one served as a perfect encore.

"An inch of soil, a year for a tree, one flower, one branch, one deep yearning."

"Love is a seed, yet it blooms insistently on a path of erring."

"Forget the road ahead, forget old keepsakes, forget my heart, forget you, forget our first awakening."

"Petals scattered, mark the path where my love for you was burning."

As the final song played, security personnel began to slowly enter the venue to maintain order. Even with security personnel stationed around the stage access points, the audience remained captivated, listening quietly to the song.

Until the final note faded, everyone still yearned for more.

"Alright, it's really over now. Please be careful on your way home, and we'll see each other next time!"

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