Xie Mi brought Qiu Chengye to the liveliest stage at the entire music festival.
Qiu Chengye looked wary. "What are we doing here?"
"Watching a show. What else would you come to a music festival for?"
Xie Mi spoke as if it were obvious. "Since we're already here, we might as well milk the production team for all they're worth. This is the hottest local band in Nanhai. Getting to see them is a win."
Determined to squeeze every last bit of value out of the experience, Xie Mi dragged him all the way to the front row, close enough to touch the stage.
Qiu Chengye scanned his surroundings warily.
The band onstage sang their hearts out while the crowd below screamed and cheered. Even Xie Mi immediately joined in, cheering like crazy.
Was she really just here to watch the show?
Still doubtful, he turned his attention to the stage.
The band's lead singer was a young guy with dreadlocks. He sang and roared with passion, whipping the entire crowd into a frenzy.
"Our paths briefly crossed, the tide ebbed at the end, here's to this encounter!!"
"Wooooo!!"
Xie Mi screamed especially enthusiastically, nearly rupturing Qiu Chengye's eardrums with a single shout.
He finally relaxed. Apparently, they really were going to spend this hour watching the show.
Then the guy with dreadlocks brought out some bottled water.
As everyone knew, singers splashing water was a music festival tradition. Done well, it fired up the crowd even more. Done badly-
Splash! Splash! Splash!
The guy splashed three bottles in a row, pouring every last drop onto Qiu Chengye's face.
Qiu Chengye couldn't even open his eyes. "Spread it around a little more evenly!!!"
"What? Not enough? You want more? Coming right up!!"
It was too noisy for the guy with