Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts

Mei Fang and Lin Youxi stayed outside for a while before returning to the auditorium, making Xia Yuan, who was waiting in line alone, a little anxious. When she saw the two of them arrive, she quickly called out to them.

“It’s our turn next. Let’s get ready and go in!”

“Okay, okay.”

After entering, Lin Youxi hugged Xia Yuan and said, “Let’s do our best together.”

“Yes, let’s do our best.”

Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi hugged for a while, and then Xia Yuan made a funny face at Mei Fang, who was standing behind Lin Youxi.

Afterward, the two of them entered the audition room inside the small auditorium. Mei Fang waited outside for about 10 minutes, and then Xia Yuan came out carrying her guitar, accompanied by Lin Youxi.

They both had smiles on their faces, looking very happy.

“We passed the audition!”

“Mhm… I think the judges must have their own consideration. One of the judges is actually the instructor of our special students orchestra. She’s very nice, so Ah Fang, you’ll be fine.”

At this moment, Xia Yuan was patting Mei Fang’s shoulder and encouraging him when a senior student in a school uniform came out of the room.

“The next one is Mei Fang from Class 5. You can come in.”

“Okay.”

Mei Fang received encouragement from Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, and then followed the senior student into the room, carrying his guitar.

Although he was already a big shot worth millions, Mei Fang still maintained a student-like demeanor at school. This was his first time performing guitar and singing in front of someone other than Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, so he couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.

The judges in the audience were all teachers from the school, mainly music and art teachers, ranging from young to old, so their tastes should be quite diverse.

Seeing Mei Fang also carrying a guitar, the judges started discussing among themselves.

One teacher looked at the performance that Mei Fang had submitted from the list, then looked up at Mei Fang and said, “Are you also performing guitar and singing?”

“Yes, teacher.” Mei Fang added, “It’s my original composition.”

“Oh, an original piece, that’s nice. You’re as talented as the previous one, Xia… Xia something, impressive.”

At this moment, a young and beautiful female teacher reminded the other judge, “It’s Xia Yuan…” She then looked at Mei Fang, “Don’t be nervous, student. Relax and you can start your performance. Do you need accompaniment?”

“Well… I’ll just play and sing with my guitar.”

After a brief statement, Mei Fang gazed ahead.

There were quite a few judges in the room. He tried to maintain a calm mindset, gently strummed the guitar strings, and in his mind, he could see the sweet smiles of Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi.

…

Mei Fang finished singing his song and opened his eyes. At a glance, he noticed that the judges’ reactions were somewhat mixed.

The younger female teachers seemed to really enjoy Mei Fang’s original song and applauded with smiles on their faces.

On the other hand, the older teachers furrowed their brows, appearing displeased.

One of the teachers, an older man with graying hair and glasses, spoke up, “Student… Your talent is quite impressive. However, this original song of yours… It seems to have some unhealthy thoughts. Isn’t this a love song?”

“Teacher He, I feel that love songs, as a creative theme for songs, should not be rejected.” A female teacher beside him opposed, “If a student has such outstanding talent, why not let them showcase it? Isn’t that a good thing?”

“But… How can this be considered good? It’s not appropriate… It’s against our school’s principles…”

“As music teachers, don’t we often teach students to sing love songs?”

“Well, the songs we teach may not be great, but they are already established songs that people listen to, including parents.”

“This student said it’s his own creation. If he performs it on stage, what kind of impact will it have on the school? In the eyes of outsiders, parents might even think that our school supports puppy love and complain to the education bureau…”

The teachers debated, leaving Mei Fang with a headache.

He had always been careful in selecting his songs, but I’m Willing was chosen specifically to dedicate to Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi. Changing the song at the last minute would make him very regretful, and there wasn’t enough time to practice a new one.

So, he stepped forward and interjected, “Esteemed judges, actually, I have carefully watched the performance videos of our school’s previous Autumn Art Festival.

“I noticed that there were many love songs performed and even duets between male and female students. That’s why I didn’t think it was an issue. I believe our school should have a more open and inclusive atmosphere.

“But did new regulations come out this year? I didn’t see any such requirement in the performance guidelines. If the teachers change their minds at the last minute, wouldn’t that be too arbitrary?”

“No… Singing love songs in our school is not entirely discouraged, but the main issue is that you’re different, student Mei. Your song is an original composition…” The elderly teacher pondered, “If songs like this are allowed to be performed on stage, the influence really wouldn’t be very good. It would be like we’re encouraging the creation of love songs.”

Mei Fang nodded, “If that’s the only reason, I don’t need to claim that I wrote the song myself.”

After all, it wasn’t originally his creation, so Mei Fang didn’t feel wronged.

The elderly teacher pondered for a while and then spoke up, “Additionally, our Autumn Art Festival will be held in the school’s largest auditorium. Since the venue is very spacious, if it’s just guitar and vocals, the performance effect would be quite ordinary. So if you could add accompaniment, it would elevate your performance to a higher level. Just the accompaniment part without chords would suffice.”

Accompaniment…

Mei Fang nodded, “I will try to create it and see.”

“You can arrange music yourself? That’s impressive!” The young female teacher applauded.

“Not exactly… I might need to ask a friend for help. I can’t give the teachers a definite answer at the moment.”

Mei Fang could only rely on Xia Yuan’s music arrangement skills to help him. If that didn’t work out, he could outsource it to a professional team.

“That’s also good.”

The young female teacher encouraged Mei Fang, “Student Mei, don’t be too disheartened. Our school has always supported the comprehensive development of students and will never bury your talent!”

However, the elderly teacher still seemed concerned about Mei Fang’s songwriting and composition. He urged Mei Fang, “In the future, you should learn more from Student Xia Yuan. The two original songs she performed at the summer camp closing ceremony were both inspirational and celebrated family bonds, which align with the students’ image.”

The elderly teacher continued, “You don’t know those lyrics, do you? They were really well written… By the way, are you a special county student? I wonder if you have heard them at the closing ceremony?”

“Um, I have heard them, teacher. Xia Yuan and I are friends.” Mei Fang smiled slightly and explained, “And those two songs were also the lyrics I wrote for her.”

Mei Fang’s words immediately sparked a discussion among the judging teachers. One middle-aged female teacher even stood up. Mei Fang remembered her as the teacher who usually taught students who were talented in music in the afternoon orchestra class, including Xia Yuan.

“So, you’re the friend that Xia Yuan mentioned! I’ve been wanting to meet you. Since you know each other, why don’t you perform together on stage?”

“Together on stage?”

“Yes, a guitar medley. Wouldn’t that be perfect? The program you both registered for includes guitar performances…”

The middle-aged female teacher slapped her forehead, “Right! Let Xia Yuan collaborate with you and include the two original songs she previously performed. You can organize a guitar medley, playing a total of five songs. It will avoid performance repetition. But in that case, to maintain consistency throughout the entire performance, it’s best to include accompaniment for the other two songs as well.”

“Why didn’t you say so earlier? Your lyrics are very well written!”

After learning this, the elderly teacher’s tone towards Mei Fang became much gentler. He slowly stood up and said:

“W-Well…Mei…Mei Yuan, uh, remember to write fewer love songs next time, and further develop the talent and foundation you showed in the lyrics of the first two songs. Your future will be limitless!”

The young female teacher playfully reminded, “Teacher He, your change of heart is a bit fast… Also, his name is Mei Fang, not Mei Yuan. The other one is called Xia Yuan.”

Mei Fang watched the teachers busy themselves with planning the performance for them and felt a bit overwhelmed.

“Um… It will probably take quite some time to arrange the accompaniment for the three original songs. I need to confirm with my friend if we can finish the arrangements on time.”

“No worries, no worries, don’t stress yourself too much. If you need any help, you can also ask me!”

The young female teacher smiled and continued, “My surname is Chen. I currently teach music classes for the second year. If you have any questions about arranging music, you can come find me at the office building on the third floor, room 303…”

“Thank you, Teacher Chen! If we need assistance, we’ll come to visit you.”

After spending a lot of time discussing the program arrangements with the judges and teachers, Mei Fang came out after nearly half an hour. Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi rushed up almost simultaneously, cautiously inquiring about his audition.

“Ah Fang… How did it go? Why did it take so long… Were the teachers giving you a hard time? Could it be because of the love song theme…”

“Well… The reasons behind it are a bit complicated. Let me explain it to you slowly.”

So Mei Fang informed Xia Yuan about the teachers’ hope for him to organize a guitar medley with Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, and the need to create accompaniment melodies for I’m Willing, A not Far Away Place, and Remembrance of Lanshan.

At first, Xia Yuan was happy to hear that she could perform together with Mei Fang on stage, but when she heard about the need to arrange accompaniment for three songs within one or two weeks, she furrowed her brows.

“Yuan Yuan, don’t worry too much about it. If we can’t make it in time, we can find someone online to do it. Professional arrangement teams should be quick, as long as we pay enough.”

“But… But that’s not right! This is our first time performing together as a group of three. It’s more memorable to personally arrange the accompaniment melodies! At most, I can ask Xiaoyu for help. If the two of us work together, we should barely make it in time…”

“Don’t force yourself. This will definitely take a lot of energy…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay! I’ve been studying music arrangement for so long. Making accompaniment music is a piece of cake!”

Rarely do I have the opportunity to showcase my skills in front of Ah Fang… I can’t disappoint his expectations.

Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to establish my own place in Ximilu Studio’s game development in the future…

Xia Yuan’s determination was very firm.

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