Chapter 125: Yang Mimi Moves Everyone to Tears Once More!-A Lone Hero Song Uncovers a Major Wa State Case(The jug is empty; not a drop of wine remains.)

Yang Xiaomi stood quietly on the stage, truly a visual delight.

But it was just singing; no one seemed to have high expectations.

"I know, my singing isn't very good, and most people don’t really like to hear me sing."

"I don't want to sing either, but I have no choice—the producers insisted!"

"They told me, without a contrast, how could the other two teachers’ excellence stand out?"

"Reluctantly, I finally agreed."

*Pfft!*

Laughter erupted across the room.

Even those who weren’t fans of Yang Xiaomi before suddenly found her quite amusing.

This self-deprecating humor instantly bridged the gap between her and the audience.

Now, everyone was thinking: maybe it’s okay if her singing isn’t perfect—after all, a beauty deserves a few privileges!

At the same time, curiosity grew about what song Yang Xiaomi would bring.

"The song I’m about to sing today was written by a friend of mine!"

"Who this friend is? Let me keep that a secret for now!"

"When I finish singing, if you think I did alright, I’ll tell you their name."

"But if you think my singing is terrible and not worth hearing, then I won’t reveal their identity."

"I wouldn’t want to ruin their reputation!"

"I, Yang Xiaomi, simply can’t bear that!"

Once again, the room burst into laughter.

Her ability to control the atmosphere had clearly improved.

Her way of speaking was much smoother than when she first appeared in the first season.

Many in the audience now felt that having Yang Xiaomi around made for an entertaining event!

At the very least, she was bringing more joy to those present.

Compared to Xue-style humor, she was equally—if not more—engaging.

"The name of this song is ‘Just Once.’"

Everyone knew she was about to get to the heart of the matter.

"I want to see you smile,
Want to tease you,
Want to hold you in my arms.
One moment blushing in an argument,
The next moment turning around to make up.
Not afraid you’ll cry,
Not afraid you’ll shout,
Because you are my pride.
A pair of eyes chasing you as you run around,
A heart already prepared."

Yang Xiaomi’s voice carried a warm, gentle tone.

Though not a stunningly remarkable voice,

her narrative style of singing immediately captured everyone’s attention.

And the lyrics sounded so comforting!

If Xue Qianqian’s “Actor” had immersed everyone in sorrow,

then Yang Xiaomi’s “Just Once” enveloped everyone in sweet love.

You quarrel, yet he smiles—that’s such a romantic scene!

Just moments ago, blushing in a fight, and then instantly making peace—how many long for such a moment?

If only it could always be this way, perhaps there’d be fewer breakups in the world.

You can cry or shout all you want—I’m not afraid, I accept it all gladly.

Because you are my pride!

That instantly warmed so many hearts!

Isn’t that the kind of love everyone secretly desires?

"Just once, I’ll take you to see the endless skies and eternal lands.
Laugh heartily on sunny days.
Argue playfully in the free air.
Do you know my only wish?
Though the world is small, I’ll accompany you to the ends of the earth.
In a place without worries, we’ll stop searching.
In carefree times, we’ll grow old together.
Do you know all my heartbeats,
Beat for you?"

A shiver ran through the crowd.

Now it seemed Yang Xiaomi’s voice wasn’t as terrible as the online rumors suggested.

Could those harsh online comments have been deliberate slanders?

Deliberate attempts to ruin Yang Xiaomi’s reputation?

“Just once, I’ll take you to see the endless skies and eternal lands!

Laugh heartily on sunny days, quarrel playfully in the free air.”

What a sweet love this was!

Everyone couldn’t help but recall their first love.

But while Xue Qianqian’s song reminded them of the agony of breakups,

Yang Xiaomi’s song brought back the sweetness of being with their first love.

Those old promises—eternal and boundless—weren’t they words often spoken?

And those romantic lines we all said: “The most romantic thing I can think of is growing old with you.”

But now, where is that sweet-talking person by your side?

Gone, changed beyond recognition.

Where did they go?

Into someone else’s arms, quarrelling and laughing?

Living the mundane daily life of another home?

At the thought, a pang of sorrow welled up.

Once, you were my entire heartbeat; now, my heartbeat has turned into cold reality.

The song repeated, and tears welled in many eyes.

At first, they thought these were their sweet moments.

Now, hearing it again, their hearts felt heavy and awkward.

You’re still smiling, she’s still dancing.

But it exists only in memory.

They want to touch it with their hands, but no matter how hard they try, it’s unreachable.

That once-beautiful past has forever bid them farewell.

The heart is ready, but the person is no longer there.

"Just once, I’ll take you to see the endless skies and eternal lands,
Laugh heartily on sunny days,
Argue playfully in the free air,
Do you know my only wish?
Though the world is small, I’ll accompany you to the ends of the earth,
In a place without worries, we’ll stop searching,
In carefree times, we’ll grow old together,
Do you know all my heartbeats,
Beat for you?"

The crowd couldn’t help wiping away tears.

When the song ended, no one returned to reality.

They were immersed in their own sweet past loves, unable to break free.

Was it reluctance to let go? Not exactly.

Because everyone knew, what’s gone is gone forever.

No matter how much they yearn, what use is it?

But they cherished the exquisite feeling of being immersed in those memories.

Unwilling to pull themselves back to face reality.

Perhaps in love, we are all so humble.

Even a single sweet moment is enough to linger in memory for a long time.

Even a single quarrelsome moment is enough to intoxicate us completely.

Love, this wonderful thing, why did you leave me?

Seeing everyone so lost in their emotions,

Yang Xiaomi also felt touched inside.

But today’s atmosphere was far better than when Su Bai sang this song before.

Back then, everyone cried uncontrollably; now, Yang Xiaomi felt she could endure.

"First of all, thank you all."

"Thank you for quietly listening to me sing this song."

"Can you guess who wrote this song?"

Everyone’s curiosity surged.

They began to analyze Yang Xiaomi’s circle of friends, wondering if there was a talented songwriter among them.

After thinking it through, no suitable candidate came to mind.

Suddenly, a name flashed through their minds!