On his way from the sound console, many people offered him cigarettes or drinks.
Knowing he didn't like alcohol, they mostly offered orange juice or similar.
Yu Wenli nodded briefly and soon arrived at the booth.
Apart from the dazzling lights, he was still eye-catching.
Wen Tingxue sat on the sofa, staring at him intently, suddenly feeling a little nervous.
Although he had made it clear, she felt his popularity up close.
Even the most confident person would become insecure.
Moreover, she wasn't that confident yet.
Her heartbeat quickened with his approaching steps.
When he sat down beside her, it was impossibly fast.
"Are you having fun?"
He conjured a gummy bear from his fingertip like magic and offered it to her.
His voice was as gentle as ever, betraying none of the rebelliousness in his singing.
Wen Tingxue blinked and reached out to take it.
But he pulled his hand back, and the little girl, missing, glared at him with displeasure.
The next second, he tore open the wrapper and brought it to her lips.
In full view of everyone, it was extremely intimate.
It seemed to be a silent declaration of something.
"Yo yo yo yo~"
A wave of teasing immediately erupted, and intense gazes fell upon them from all directions.
Wen Tingxue shyly pushed his hand away, burying her head on his shoulder, unwilling to look up.
Yu Wenli chuckled, "My little girl is shy, everyone look away."
"Aiyoyoyo~"
More teasing followed.
But Wen Tingxue keenly noticed the gazes fading.
She cautiously looked up and found that everyone was indeed no longer looking at her, sighing with relief.
Yu Wenli brought the candy to her lips again, repeating in a low voice, "Are you having fun?"
"Mmm..."
The little girl swallowed the candy and mumbled, "It's okay."
"Just okay?"
Yu Wenli raised an eyebrow. "Does that mean you're not happy?"
He glanced at her, and in the flickering light, his eyes were astonishingly bright.
Wen Tingxue's breath hitched, then she shook her head.
"No, it's just that I heard about you and Shang Ziqian, and I felt bad for you..."
She held his hand, repeatedly stroking the calluses on his fingertips.
She genuinely felt bad for him.
Yu Wenli looked down at her actions, then after a moment, he smiled and said:
"Let me introduce you, Mu Chen, the bassist, stage name Yin He."
"A Rui, the drummer, stage name Bao Bao."
"Bao Bao?" Who was he hugging?
Chi Zui Rui said helplessly, "Bao as in leopard."
"Oh..." Leopard?
"He likes leopards," Que You chimed in, "because they're fast."
"Oh, oh."
The little girl nodded, her eyes obedient.
Although her demeanor didn't quite fit the setting, Chi Zui Rui couldn't help but be drawn to her gaze, ignoring the slender waists and long legs beside him.
After a few seconds, he felt it was inappropriate and looked away.
Yu Wenli continued the introductions, "Xing Jiahe, the keyboardist, no stage name yet."
"Hello."
The boy, still dressed entirely in black, nodded indifferently.
His cool gaze swept over them like a dragonfly touching the water before quickly moving away.
Wen Tingxue recalled the scene in the alley that day and couldn't help but wonder.
If she hadn't been with Yu Wenli, would he still have intervened...
Thinking of this, Wen Tingxue suddenly remembered Que You's comment – "Speaking of dogs, you're truly a dog."
It was under Yu Wenli's first post related to her.
She hadn't understood it then, but now she understood everything.
When she first met Que You, he had said something that upset her.
Yu Wenli had noticed it, and although he hadn't said anything overtly,
he had been preparing for this evening all along.
He learned from Que You's mistake,
not wanting her to be ostracized by his friends again.
Therefore, he began to include her in his social circle, proving her importance to him time and time again.
She didn't know what else he had done.
She only knew that Xing Jiahe's intervention was partly due to his social efforts.
And the warm reception she received tonight was also due to his social efforts.
Because he placed her in an important position, his friends also treated her with importance.
At least, the situation with Que You wouldn't happen again.
Wen Tingxue suddenly realized how thoughtful he was.
He had even anticipated her emotional state tonight and prepared a card in advance.
When he loved someone, he truly spoiled them rotten...
The break time was short, and they had to go on stage again.
"Be good."
Yu Wenli placed the cigarette offered by someone else on Wen Tingxue's ear and whispered, "Hold this for your brother for a moment, don't let it fall."
His deep, magnetic voice was a natural weapon for seduction.
The little girl's ears turned red involuntarily, and she pushed him, "Got it, hurry up and go."
With a soft tone, Yu Wenli smiled, "No rush, let's pick a song first."
"Ah?"
Wen Tingxue looked up in confusion.
Pick a song?
What song to pick?
Yu Wenli glanced at the stage. "You can request songs."
"...How much does it cost?" The little girl squinted suspiciously.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
The drinks here were ridiculously expensive, let alone a song.
It was certainly a price she couldn't afford.
Yu Wenli thought for a moment. "Starting from five thousand..."
He quoted a high price because he didn't want to be bothered with song requests.
Unexpectedly, there were even more wealthy patrons.
Sometimes he could earn a lot in a day.
Wen Tingxue: "..."
She couldn't quite comprehend it.
Perhaps she was just too poor.
"I can't afford it," the little girl said directly, "it's too expensive."
Yu Wenli stroked her chin. "It's free for you."
"Ah!" Wen Tingxue's eyes brightened for a second, then she faltered...
She wasn't sensitive to songs, and didn't listen to many, at most she could remember the melody, but the names... she really couldn't remember them.
Yu Wenli asked, "How was the song I played for you last time?"
"It was good." Everything he recommended was good.
"What's its name?"
"...I like you?" Was that the name?
Yu Wenli leaned his head on her shoulder, then looked up and corrected her with utmost seriousness:
"It's I Super Like You."
Dong dong—
Dong dong dong—
Wen Tingxue heard her heart pounding again, her eyes moist as she pushed him.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm! I super like you, go, go quickly."
If she didn't go now, he would hear her heartbeat!!
Why did he have to make the song title so romantic!
And his voice was so alluring!
Who could resist such a serious demeanor!
He really was a charmer!
The band rarely sang love songs, mostly fast-paced ones or pleasant folk songs.
Love songs... they usually only sang them when requested by clients.
After all, it was about making money, nothing to be ashamed of.
But today... Chi Zui Rui and the other two exchanged glances.
Fine.
Since Yu Ge rarely had a girl by his side, singing wasn't shameful.
As the sweet intro began, the crowd below erupted.
"Which rich lady requested this song?!"
"Does she need to request it? The person she loves is sitting right there."
"Everyone here is just here to listen; normally, it's five thousand yuan per song."
"Are you sure it's five thousand? Love songs are even more expensive, right?"