Inside the Stadium on Pearl Academy's Green Campus.
Night was falling, and several banks of lights illuminated the Stadium.
Thousands of students streamed in, many of them excited. They had never expected a major star to rehearse at their school, much less for free.
Of course, not everyone wanted to watch a celebrity perform. Some had come just to see what the fuss was about. It wasn't costing them anything.
The main performance had yet to begin. A few opening singers would take the stage before the star appeared, so there was still something to watch.
"Wow, there are so many people!"
Zhang Lulu exclaimed as she entered the packed Stadium.
"Of course. It's vacation, but there are still thousands of students here. Add the students visiting from elsewhere, and you get a crowd."
"Good thing we came early, or we wouldn't get decent seats."
Xu Zhaoting looked around with a smile.
Then he spotted a familiar flash of gold in the crowd. He waved and called out.
"Zhao!"
Zhao Manyan was chatting closely with a girl, one arm wrapped around her waist. Hearing his name, he turned and saw Xu Zhaoting approaching.
"Xu! What a coincidence. What are you doing here?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing."
"Oh, and there's your girlfriend. Haven't seen you in a while. You brought her to watch the show, didn't you?"
Zhao Manyan noticed Zhang Lulu behind Xu Zhaoting and immediately understood.
"Yeah. And who's this?"
Xu Zhaoting nodded, then looked curiously at the narrow-faced girl in Zhao Manyan's arms.
"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you. She's my girlfriend."
Zhao Manyan laughed and pulled the girl closer.
Xu Zhaoting paused, his eyebrows rising. He had met Zhao Manyan's girlfriend before.
Only days after school had started, Zhao Manyan had