Ren Qingzhou had made a promise with his fans to hold a concert every October 10th, the day he debuted.
In the blink of an eye, another year had passed, and October 10th of this year was coming up.
Times had changed. Li Momo specifically asked for his opinion: "Are we still holding the concert this year?"
"Of course. Why not?" Ren Qingzhou replied.
"I'm afraid the tickets won't sell out," Li Momo joked. It wasn't really likely that the tickets wouldn't sell, and a concert itself didn't make much money anyway. She was just worried that he might feel a sense of loss and get upset.
"That's not going to happen. Since I dared to go public with my relationship, I've already prepared myself mentally," Ren Qingzhou said with a smile. "Not only are we going to hold it this year, but I'm also going to perform new songs."
Hearing this, Li Momo couldn't help but ask, "I thought you'd been too busy falling in love this year. Turns out you've written two new songs."
"Love is the source of inspiration, okay?"
"So you're not going to write only love songs, are you? You're just not satisfied with how angry your fans are. You want to add fuel to the fire."
Su Tang had been to Ren Qingzhou's concerts for several consecutive years, but this was the first time she was attending in this new capacity.
The sudden change in her identity made her a bit uncomfortable. On the day the tickets went on sale, she specifically logged onto the website and confirmed that the concert tickets were still as hard to grab as ever. They sold out in less than a minute after going online. Only then did she feel a bit more at ease.
Seeing that she was more nervous than he was, Ren Qingzhou said with a smile, "Don't worry. Even if I don't do this for a living, I can still support our family. Worst-case scenario, I'll go back and inherit the family business."
He was just joking, but Su Tang replied seriously, "Although it's more important to live a good life than to chase after this fleeting popularity, I still want others to recognize your music. In my heart, you were born to be on stage."
He really was an outstanding person. He had never given up on his dream even after going through so many difficulties.
He should continue to shine and sparkle.
"Once I thought music was the most important thing. I valued it more than my own life. But after I met you, I realized that you're the most important thing," he said.
There are so many things in life that are beyond our control. Since fate has brought us together, I will never let you go easily.
This year's concert was still held at the same venue as last year. Su Tang used to think the backstage of the stage was very mysterious. This time, as she accompanied Ren Qingzhou during the rehearsal, watching the lighting and stage design staff busily working non-stop, and Li Momo finalizing the details again and again on site, she finally realized that it took a lot of effort to successfully hold a concert.
That afternoon, Ren Qingzhou went to the venue early. Su Tang originally wanted to see him off, but he refused. "Go pick up Fang Ting later. The two of you can come together."
"I hope you won't get lost this time," he said, still remembering how she couldn't find the exit last year and it was Li Momo who led her out.
"I've been there so many times with you this year. You can rest assured," she replied.
After he left, Su Tang tidied up and went to pick up Fang Ting.
On the way, she couldn't help but tease Fang Ting. "I've never seen you so eager to come to his concert before. Why are you so determined to come this year?"
"In the past, he was just one of your many idols. I didn't find him interesting at all. But now he's your boyfriend, and he might even be your future husband. Of course I want to see what kind of a guy he is," Fang Ting said. Then she looked at Su Tang. "Why are you dressed like this today?"
Su Tang retorted, "How should I dress then? I'm going to a concert, not a wedding. Should I wear a wedding dress to the venue?"
"A wedding dress is a bit too much, but at least dress a bit more formally," Fang Ting said.
"I don't want to be recognized by everyone. You don't know how many photos his fans have taken of me. I have to be sneaky just to get in," Su Tang said.
This year, Su Tang didn't follow the crowd into the venue. As soon as they arrived, they saw Li Momo waiting for them outside.
"I picked you up here last year too," Li Momo greeted her and said, "I'll take you in later. You can wait in the backstage first. Then go to your seats when most people have entered and the concert is about to start."
"If you go in now, everyone might stare at you."
Ren Qingzhou was extremely busy at the moment. He only said a few words to her before running off again.
She and Fang Ting stayed in the lounge until all the lights in the venue went out and the audience started shouting Ren Qingzhou's name. Then they sneaked to their seats.
As soon as they sat down, Fang Ting exclaimed, "This is a great seat. The view is clear and it's so close."
Su Tang looked at the packed venue behind her and heard a scream. Ren Qingzhou had appeared on stage.
Whether it was a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement, she was still sitting in the same seat as last year, but her state of mind had completely changed.
She had never imagined that the person who was so admired on stage would one day become her partner.
From being out of reach to being within reach, it just proved that the fate between people was really hard to explain.
"I'm very happy to see you all here again. My staff asked me if we were still going to hold the concert this year," Ren Qingzhou said.
"I said yes. Why not?"
"She said she was afraid the tickets wouldn't sell and I'd lose face."
"I said it's okay. Even if only one person comes, I'm willing to hold this concert for her."
"This is my promise to you. Seeing so many of you here today, I'm really happy. Thank you all so much."
"In the past year, a lot of things have happened. The most important thing is that I've fallen in love."
"I know you're all curious. I remember a media outlet once asked me if I would go public if I fell in love. I said if I was caught on camera, I would definitely go public."
"It's not that I would deny it if I wasn't caught. I just think that love is a very personal thing, and I don't want to expose it too much to the media."
"Actually, I don't think our relationship is just that of a star and his fans. Most of the time, I think of you as my friends. So today, I'd like to share my love life with my friends."
"I met her because of the concert. In my eyes, she's a very gentle, cute, and kind girl. Of course, the most important thing is that I really like her."
"Maybe in many people's eyes, she's just an ordinary person, but in my heart, she's a very precious existence."
"But she's not a celebrity in the entertainment industry. She's just an ordinary person and has her own life. So I hope you won't bother her life."
"Or rather, for me, being a singer or an actor is just a job. Behind this job, I'm also an ordinary person who needs an ordinary life."
"Actually, I've seen your comments. I feel that a lot of people are saying that she's a very lucky person. She must have saved the whole universe in her previous life to meet me in this life."
"Actually, I want to say that she didn't save the whole universe. She just saved me."
"Let me sing a new song for you, and also for her. I once said that I would confess my love in front of everyone. Now I want to say to you, you're not a random existence. You're a pleasant surprise and an unexpected gift after I've thought it through clearly. I love you."
"I wish everyone can find their ideal partner."
Someone once said that the relationship between an idol and his fans is like he's saying sweet words on stage. Although there are thousands of people between you, you still feel that he's only talking to you.
Even though there were thousands of people between them, Ren Qingzhou could still accurately find her figure. She was sitting there quietly looking at him, just like she always did.
Ren Qingzhou smiled brightly. When he smiled, his eyes seemed to contain stars and the sea.
He suddenly remembered what Su Tang's mother had said to him when he was leaving their house. "Su Tang has always thought too much about others and too little about herself since she was a child. She never tells others about her grievances. As parents, we can't take care of her for the rest of her life. Since she's chosen you, we also choose to trust you. Please take good care of her and don't let her be wronged again."
Ren Qingzhou had promised Su Tang's mother and secretly told himself that he would never let the person he loved be wronged again.
The reason he wanted to become stronger was to protect the people he loved.
Now that he had found the one he loved, he had to become even stronger and not let her get hurt.
Now Su Tang was sitting in the audience, listening to him say sweet words to her across the sea of people.
There were screams and cheers all around, but she couldn't really hear them. Suddenly, it seemed that there was only the person on stage left in the world.
He was standing under the spotlight, shining brightly. He was so popular, and she had never imagined that he would only belong to her.
Until that person suddenly came in front of her and told her that he liked her so much.
She felt that it was so unreal. It seemed like a dream, a dream so beautiful that it made her feel scared.
It turned out that she had liked him for so many years. It turned out that there really was love at first sight in this world.
From their first encounter at the airport to every subsequent interaction, they had had arguments and disagreements. They had quarreled and made up like all the lovers in the world, sharing their hobbies and passing on their joys.
Time really flew by. From the moment they met to the moment they fell in love, they had already created so many precious memories.
Since they loved each other, they would join hands and write a brand-new story of their own.
"Whether you're a big star shining under the spotlight or just an ordinary person, as long as you're still you, I think I'll definitely fall in love with you."
"Once I thought you were too perfect to reach. Later, I realized that you also had many flaws and bad habits, just like everyone else. And that's what made you even more lovely."
"I really like you, not because of your status or position, but simply because you're Ren Qingzhou."