Take Me to Your Heart

Afterward, under everyone's watchful eyes, Liu Shang chose the song he wanted to sing, "Take Me to Your Heart."

This song was a 2004 cover by the renowned international band MKLR of Zhang Xueyou's "Kiss Goodbye."

It subsequently swept the globe and became especially popular across the country, heard everywhere from streets to alleyways.

Now that Liu Shang had picked "Take Me to Your Heart," Zhou Liang, Tan Feng, and the others all snorted inwardly.

Clearly, Liu Shang was trying to take the easy way out. After all, everyone knew "Kiss Goodbye" by heart, and choosing it was no different from lowering the difficulty for himself.

But from another angle, it also showed that Liu Shang's English was poor, and perhaps even his singing wasn't all that good.

Even if Liu Shang stumbled his way through the entire song, the result could never compare to the carefully prepared Tan Feng. No matter what, Liu Shang was bound to lose this round.

Amid the disdainful looks of the majority, Liu Shang began singing the opening lines along with the accompaniment.

hiding from the rain and snow

trying to forget but I won't let go

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When they heard Liu Shang's rich, magnetic voice—especially his authentic English, so precise that even his trailing notes were flawless—everyone, including Jiang Ruolin, widened their eyes and looked up at him in utter astonishment.

Th-this was the original recording being played out loud, wasn't it?

That was probably the first thought that instinctively arose in most people's minds at that moment.

Meanwhile, Zhou Liang, equally full of question marks and uncertainty, quickly walked over to the jukebox and tried switching between accompaniment and original vocals, but the result was still unclear.

Seeing Liu Shang's performance gaining momentum, everyone's eyes growing brighter, and the atmosphere becoming more and more heated, Zhou Liang simply gritted his teeth and shut off all the sound at once.

Coincidentally, the accompaniment disappeared just as Liu Shang finished a short section of the song, so it did not affect him in the slightest.

While everyone was still bewildered and unable to make sense of what had happened, before they could even voice their thoughts, Liu Shang half turned and smiled at Zhou Liang on the other side.

Then, following the rhythm in his heart, Liu Shang did not stop. Instead, he held the microphone and continued singing a cappella.

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looking at a crowded street

looking at a crowded street

looking at a crowded street

It had to be said that, purely in terms of singing ability, Liu Shang was incredibly skilled as well. His a cappella performance alone stunned the entire room into silence.

Combined with a voice and English pronunciation comparable to the original singer's, everyone present had no choice but to accept one fact: that really had not been the original recording. Liu Shang had sung it himself.

Thus, the instant Liu Shang began singing again, the entire venue exploded with excitement!

This time, it was not only the boys clapping and cheering. Many of the girls seemed utterly captivated as well, crying out and screaming excitedly.

As he sang, Liu Shang deliberately walked toward Jiang Ruolin, and the teasing cheers along the way grew louder and louder.

By the time Liu Shang reached Jiang Ruolin, even she, her ears slightly red, did not dare meet the gaze of Liu Shang, who seemed to be glowing with a dazzling brilliance.

At that moment, Liu Shang sat beside Jiang Ruolin, gently lifted her hand with his other hand, and gazed deeply into her eyes as he sang:

Take me to your heart (keep me in your heart)

Take me to your soul (let me be with your soul)

Give me your hand before I'm old (give me your hand before I grow old)

Show me what love is haven't got a clue (show me what love is before we part)

Show me that wonders can be true (show me that miracles can happen)

They say nothing lasts forever (they say nothing can last forever)

We're only here today (we can only stay together today)

Love is now or never (love never turns back)

At that moment, Jiang Ruolin, who also loved this song and understood the meaning of the lyrics Liu Shang was singing even better, could not help but feel her eyes redden beneath his affectionate gaze.

The girls at the same table covered their mouths lightly with their hands, their eyes full of shock, envy, and emotion.

After Liu Shang finished singing, the atmosphere in the room had reached the peak of the evening's banquet.

The applause and cheers went on and on.

On the other side, Zhou Liang, Tan Feng, and the others had faces as dark as water, their moods suppressed to the extreme.

Who the hell could have imagined that a trap their side had painstakingly arranged for so long would somehow end up crashing so miserably against an iron wall?

Especially Zhou Liang, who had always been good at scheming, cursed furiously in his heart: This Liu Shang had hidden himself well enough! With such good English and singing skills, he had never shown even the slightest hint of them!!!

Didn't he want to show himself off at the beginning of university, in front of all his classmates, teachers, and especially the girls?

But then again, he had already won over Jiang Ruolin, the most famous and beautiful flower among the freshmen. Naturally, he would not care about the other wildflowers!

There was no choice. They could only use their final move—the trump card!

At Zhou Liang's signal, the people at their table deliberately picked up their glasses and dispersed, taking the initiative to toast the other tables.

Of course, all of their ultimate targets were Jiang Ruolin and Liu Shang.

Just as Liu Shang and Jiang Ruolin were taking advantage of the moment to whisper sweetly to each other, their feelings rapidly warming, the first person sent by Zhou Liang came over to propose a toast.

The girls at the table could naturally drink beverages instead, but Liu Shang could not avoid downing a glass of beer.

Not long after, the second person arrived, and Liu Shang downed another glass.

Soon, when the third person arrived, Jiang Ruolin frowned first. Worried about Liu Shang and feeling sorry for him, she wanted to drink this glass for him, but Liu Shang smiled and shook his head, refusing.

However, Liu Shang did not drink the glass himself either. Instead, he stood up and glanced around the entire banquet hall.

"Everyone, please quiet down!"

It had to be said that after several twists and turns, Liu Shang had gradually built up a certain degree of popularity.

When he spoke, the room truly did fall quiet.

"My dear classmates, I have to say that I really love today's gathering, and I'm very happy."

"At the same time, I have a little secret I want to share with everyone."

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to Liu Shang's little secret, he smiled faintly. "I have a nickname: Thousand Cups Not Drunk. When it comes to drinking, I've never been afraid of anyone!"

Because of the huge contrast before and after, along with Liu Shang's witty and humorous words, the room immediately erupted in laughter and teasing cheers.

A moment later, Liu Shang continued with a smile, "So, anyone who wants to challenge me in a drinking contest and thinks they can hold their liquor, come over. Let's have a few drinks together."

"Let's make this clear: this is your only chance. Once we're done drinking, don't get mad if anyone comes looking for me for another drink and I refuse!"

The boys present were all hot-blooded young men, and after several drinks, how could they possibly endure such provocation from Liu Shang?

They immediately laughed and surrounded him with their glasses in hand.

"Come on, count me in!"

"I'm in too! Whoever chickens out is a coward!"

"Haha, Liu Shang, this guy is really interesting. I'm here for the drinking contest!"

"There are beauties at his table, brothers! Even if it's just to win a smile from them, we can't back down!"