Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 653: Chapter 230: Li Yuan’s Encyclopedia Introduction, Xia Zhijin’s Small Request

Trembling slightly, Xia Zhijin took the microphone and shyly leaned against Li Yuan, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

Li Yuan gave her a faint smile and an encouraging gesture, which helped ease her nerves.

Li Yuan also held a microphone, the rhythm of "Tomorrow Will Be Better" playing in his mind as he waited to sing the duet with Xia Zhijin.

*Gently awaken the sleeping soul, slowly open your eyes...*

*Look at the busy world, is it still spinning endlessly...*

When Xia Zhijin’s voice, as light and graceful as a spring brook, echoed through the private room, Zhang Xiulan, Sun Junjun, and Li Yuan were all stunned. Only Chu Yanyan, her cousin, showed no surprise.

Zhang Xiulan nudged Chu Yanyan’s arm and exclaimed in admiration, "Yanyan, your cousin has such a beautiful voice! I think she sounds even better than the original singer."

Chu Yanyan nodded. "Yes, Zhijin’s voice is very special and well-suited for gentle songs like this. Among our whole family, she’s always had the best singing voice, ever since we were little."

Watching Li Yuan pick up his microphone to get ready, Sun Junjun covered her mouth and giggled. "I can’t shake the feeling that Li Yuan looks familiar, like I’ve seen him sing somewhere before."

Chu Yanyan smirked teasingly. "Junjun, you think every handsome guy looks familiar, don’t you?"

Sun Junjun huffed. "Yanyan, I’m serious. He seems familiar, like I’ve heard his songs somewhere."

"He’s starting. I’ll listen closely. I’m sure I’ll remember then."

Under the enthusiastic gaze of the four girls, Li Yuan followed Xia Zhijin’s tempo and gently sang the male part.

*The spring breeze doesn’t understand sentiment, stirring the youth’s heart...* freewёbnoνel.com

*Let the tears of yesterday dry up with the memories...*

Listening to Li Yuan sing with her, Xia Zhijin gazed at him affectionately, her heart pounding. This is our very first duet.

Many couples sang passionate duets at KTV or other venues in the early stages of their relationship. Yet even though she and Li Yuan had already met each other’s parents and were on the final step, this was their first time singing a song together.

The two continued their duet, their rhythm and timing falling more and more in sync as the song progressed.

Listening to Li Yuan’s voice, Sun Junjun furrowed her brow and declared confidently, "Yanyan, I swear I’ve heard Li Yuan sing before. I’m not mistaken about that voice."

Chu Yanyan grinned. "Li Yuan does sing very well. His voice is clear and powerful. Still, this is his first time at Tech University, and you’ve never met him, so how could you have heard him sing?"

"No, I’m sure I’ve heard him. It must have been recently," Sun Junjun insisted.

A thoughtful expression also appeared on Zhang Xiulan’s face. Sun Junjun wasn’t the only one; she also found Li Yuan’s voice strangely familiar. In fact, she’d felt he looked familiar from the moment they first met that evening.

As the three girls whispered among themselves, Li Yuan and Xia Zhijin were already nearing the end of the song.

*Sing out your passion, stretch out your hands, let me hold onto your dreams...*

*Let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth, offering a sincere prayer for tomorrow...*

As the song concluded, Li Yuan instinctively wrapped his arms around Xia Zhijin. Gazing at this treasure of a girl before him, he praised her sincerely, "Zhijin, you’re full of hidden talents. Your singing is absolutely wonderful."

Chu Yanyan, Zhang Xiulan, and Sun Junjun all applauded in unison.

Chu Yanyan giggled. "See? I told you Zhijin sings beautifully."

"Your cousin really is a great singer," Sun Junjun complimented sincerely, then turned her gaze to Li Yuan and asked curiously, "Li Yuan, why do I feel like I’ve heard your voice somewhere before?"

Hearing Sun Junjun’s question, Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat. Has my cover been blown already?

Actually, he wasn’t too concerned about his identity being revealed. He had prepared for this possibility before coming here with Xia Zhijin. I’ve already handled far more terrifying battlegrounds. Am I really going to be afraid of a small problem like this? No way!

Li Yuan smiled calmly. "Senior, you must have misheard."

"I don’t think so. I have a very good memory." Sun Junjun stared intently at Li Yuan, her mind racing as she tried to place him.

Zhang Xiulan replayed Li Yuan’s singing in her mind, trying to figure out who he was.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her. She recalled a song, one she herself had just sung earlier. "Natural Beauty"?

Zhang Xiulan’s eyes widened in disbelief. She stared at Li Yuan, her voice trembling as she asked, "Li Yuan, are you the one who sings ’Natural Beauty’... Xia...?"

Before she could finish, the music from the screen cut her off as the next song began to play.

The song was "Fruit of Midsummer," another one of Xia Zhijin’s.

*Maybe giving up, will bring me closer to you...*

*Not seeing you anymore, you will remember me...*

Xia Zhijin’s beautiful, melodious voice once again filled the room.

However, the minds of Zhang Xiulan, Sun Junjun, and Chu Yanyan were no longer on the music. Instead, they were whispering amongst themselves, discussing Li Yuan’s "true identity."

Chu Yanyan was stunned. "Lanlan," she whispered in disbelief, "did you just say Li Yuan sang ’Natural Beauty’?"

Zhang Xiulan nodded and whispered back, "It’s highly likely. That’s why he seemed so familiar. Is it possible that Li Yuan is actually ’Life Like Summer Flowers,’ the one who sings ’Natural Beauty’?"