Soulmate Lover

After Cheng Huanhuan's introduction, soothing music began to play.

Everyone was immediately surprised.

This performance wasn't on the program. It looked like it had been added at the last minute.

So the retirement rumors that had been making such a huge stir really were true!

Li Dan and Zhang Yao had chosen to leave at the height of their fame. It seemed they truly had been born for love!

In an instant, countless people were moved.

"I admire them. They can give up fame and fortune for love. So few people can do that these days."

"They've been out of the public eye for so long. Who would've thought they were preparing a farewell performance?"

"Bidding farewell during the Mid-Autumn Festival is just perfect."

"When did they write this song? Is it new?"

Just then, several lines appeared on the TV screen.

Soulmate Lover

Performed by: Zhang Yao, Li Dan

Lyrics: Lin Chudong

Music: Lin Chudong

"Holy crap, Da Fei wrote the song?"

"Oh my god, it really is Da Fei! He even wrote a song for that married couple?"

"Maybe they're innocent after all? Did we read too much into it?"

"Da Fei sure is making a lot of appearances. He's performed in four acts at one Mid-Autumn Festival Gala."

"Four? Which four?"

"Serve the Country with Utmost Loyalty, Witness a Miracle, Shout Loudly for Me to Hear, and Soulmate Lover."

"Hahaha, holy crap, Shout Loudly for Me to Hear."

"..."

Liang Yin and the others got excited. "Li Dan's coming on! What are they doing here?"

"They probably came at the last minute. Even Da Fei didn't know about this, right?"

Lin Chudong was still sitting in the audience, and he was just as surprised. The director had told him he'd be the final act, but now there was this unexpected surprise. It must have been added at the last minute.

The couple had gone to great lengths to let Lin Chudong have the spotlight.

Shen Jianbin had already packed up to leave, but when he heard the introduction, he stopped in his tracks.

"Find out who wrote this song."

The TV showed the names of the lyricist and composer, but they couldn't see them from where they were.

Sun Jie quickly searched for the song. It had only been released today. His expression changed at once.

"It was Da Fei."

Shen Jianbin said coldly, "Let's listen."

Li Dan walked onto the stage in a long dress, looking impossibly beautiful.

After getting married, she had begun wearing her hair up, and now she had a pair of earrings, giving her the air of a married woman.

"Let my love be with you forever

Can you feel how I worry about you?

Only when our eyes meet do we discover what fate is

Are you, too, waiting for a soulmate..."

Li Dan's clear, bright voice rang out, and the whole venue fell silent.

Then the bullet comments started pouring in.

"She's a married woman now!! Doesn't Li Dan have even more charm?"

"My wife got married just like that. Sob, sob..."

"Why is everyone calling her their wife? Isn't it great that she got married? Doesn't marriage make her even more alluring?"

"You bunch of perverts. Why are you all into someone else's wife? Go like Li Dan instead. Lin Qiqi is mine alone."

"Someone pee on the guy above and wake him up!"

"..."

Then Zhang Yao walked out in a suit, her voice gentle and her manner carrying a hint of refinement.

"Keep your love in your heart forever

Along the long road, our hearts will never change

When the wind rises, let me show you what warmth is

The rarest thing in life is finding a soulmate..."

"This song is so beautiful. It's like it was written just for them, right?"

"It was written just for them. Didn't you see Da Fei wrote both the lyrics and music? A musical genius!"

"A musical genius, and well deserved! I'm totally backing Da Fei on this one!"

"You can't just back him. You have to shout it loudly for me to hear!"

"Shout Loudly for Me to Hear, one of Da Fei's signature songs."

"People online are so savage!"

"..."

The audience was also swept up in the soothing music.

Then Li Dan and Zhang Yao sang a heartfelt duet.

Zhang Yao: Whether it's now

Li Dan: Or in the distant future

Together: We'll cherish the love we have today

No matter whether the storms come again

Li Dan: From now on, we'll never be hurt again

Zhang Yao: My dreams will no longer wander

Together: We'll both hold on to this love

No matter whether the storms come again!

As the two exchanged loving glances while singing, the audience was utterly entranced.

How could there be a couple so perfect to ship? They'd gone from dating to married, and they were still so sweet!

Many duets between men and women weren't sung by real couples, so they couldn't create this kind of effect.

But these two really were married, and they were singing such a heartfelt love song. The way they looked at each other was practically electric.

So beautiful!

Da Fei really was a genius!

Backstage, Shen Jianbin listened to the flawless love ballad duet, his expression icy.

As a musician, he knew this song was sure to become a hit.

There were few outstanding duets for couples to begin with. Now that Soulmate Lover had appeared out of nowhere, it was bound to become a must-sing at karaoke bars.

And another phenomenal hit had come from someone else.

Da Fei was infuriating!

Shen Jianbin said coldly, "Let's go!"

After Da Fei Band left, the song was nearing its end.

When the final chorus ended, the two held hands and walked to the center of the stage.

Li Dan took the microphone and said,

"I once said that when we got married, we'd leave the entertainment industry and enjoy our life together."

"Now the time has come. We're grateful to Director Sun Xuan for giving us this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala in our hometown."

"This is our final performance. From now on, we'll be ordinary people. Thank you all for your love and support."

"We also want to thank Da Fei for writing Soulmate Lover for us. Finally, we wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Goodbye!"

With that, Li Dan and Zhang Yao walked offstage hand in hand.

The audience rose to their feet and applauded.

This time, they were paying tribute.

Tribute to their courage, and to the love they shared.

"I'm crying. I believe in love again!"

"To give up the wealth of the entertainment industry and live an ordinary life, they must have had to summon so much courage!"

"Life is precious, but love is more precious. Li Dan and Zhang Yao are retiring. My youth is over."

"They're so happy, but I just got dumped. I don't want to date again, sob, sob, sob..."

"To the person above, why are you crying? There are plenty of men. I can be your boyfriend!"

"Huh? Bro, I'm a guy too..."

"Pfft... Message me. Guys are fine too."

"..."

Sun Xuan nodded with satisfaction. At last, the gala had come to a perfect ending!

Da Fei and Guan Lu had terrified him earlier, nearly costing him his job. Luckily, Li Dan and Zhang Yao had come to the rescue.

But he had to admit, he was starting to admire Da Fei. The title of musical genius was no exaggeration. How had he never noticed before?

Had Da Fei Band really buried his talent?

"Go get Da Fei over here!"

Lin Chudong walked up to Sun Xuan, looking apologetic.

"Director Sun, I'm sorry. I misspoke during my live broadcast earlier."

Sun Xuan pointed at him, his face showing a trace of regret.

"Ah... You!"