Ding Lingling~
The piercing bell rang inside Ningwan Second High School, signaling to all teachers and students that the time for the first class had arrived. Meng Meng dashed out of the classroom and ran all the way to the restroom.
She found the innermost stall, squatted down, carefully closed the door, and then took out her phone from her dress pocket, not forgetting to plug in her earphones.
According to school rules, high school students are not allowed to carry electronic devices, especially smartphones. If caught, the device would be confiscated on the spot, and it would only be returned after a parent came to sign for it.
Meng Meng is a very obedient girl and wouldn't dare to break the school rules, but today was a bit different. She decided to do something "naughty."
It took 15 seconds for the phone to boot up, and to Meng Meng, it felt like an eternity.
Once the UI interface loaded, she eagerly connected to the data network and skillfully opened the browser. She logged into the address she had already saved in her bookmarks.
[Whale TV]Lu Fei's Live Streaming Room. Lu Fei is Lu Chen, and Meng Meng is a fan of Lu Chen, a true member of the Lu Family Army!
After a few seconds, the live streaming video and a flood of comments appeared simultaneously. Meng Meng glanced at the number of viewers and was instantly shocked— there were over 270,000 viewers, which was truly unbelievable!
After all, it was Monday morning, a time when people were either working or studying, and not many would be hanging out on a live-streaming site. Such a high number of viewers was simply sky-high.
'This just shows how charming our Lu Chen is!' Meng Meng thought happily, feeling extremely pleased.
As a die-hard fan of Lu Chen, Meng Meng had never imagined anything beyond admiring her idol. She loved Lu Chen's songs, his voice, and his face. That was enough for her.
Yesterday, in the fan group, Meng Meng saw an announcement that today, Lu Chen would be shooting an MV with a girl group called MSN and would be live streaming the process. So she secretly brought her phone to school, planning to watch during the break between classes.
Even if it was just for a glance.
This was Lu Chen's first MV, though it wasn't his own. It was said that the heroine was Mu Xiaochu. Many of Lu Chen's fans were familiar with Mu Xiaochu, having seen her during the "Singing China" competition. Mu Xiaochu had also appeared on Lu Chen's live stream, and everyone affectionately called her "Sister Xiaochu."
To be honest, Meng Meng was quite envious of Mu Xiaochu, even a little jealous!
On her phone screen, Meng Meng finally saw Lu Chen.
Lu Chen was playing the piano, performing a piece she had never heard before.
The location was clearly a school classroom, probably a university. Meng Meng also wanted to go to university.
In the surroundings, she could see the crew on set, including the director, cameramen, and lighting technicians. Everyone's attention was focused on Lu Chen.
It was really interesting. So this is how MVs are shot? It's probably similar to filming movies or TV shows, right? Meng Meng smiled and typed a comment on the screen.
"Lu Chen, keep it up!"
At that moment, the live streaming room was flooded with comments and donations, more intense than a storm.
"The host is so handsome, I can't stop watching!"
"This is my first time watching an MV being shot live, it's really interesting!"
"Is Lu Chen the male lead? Who's the heroine?"
"The heroine is Sister Xiaochu. She's now a member of the MSN group and the host
wrote the song and is shooting the MV!"
"The host is amazing, I have to give a thumbs up and donate 100 Fish Balls!"
"So handsome! So handsome! So handsome! So handsome!"
The night before last, Lu Chen had announced in the live streaming room, on forums, and in WeChat groups that there would be a live stream of the shooting this morning. That's why, even on a Monday morning, the number of viewers was still quite impressive.
And it was still increasing, making one marvel at the power of the fans.
As one of those fans, Meng Meng squatted in the restroom, holding her phone with both hands, watching Lu Chen gaze at Mu Xiaochu, finish playing the piece, and smile at the camera. She was completely mesmerized.
Suddenly, the class bell rang!
Oh no!
Meng Meng quickly stood up, frantically pressed the power button, pushed open the door, and hurriedly left the restroom. On her way back to the classroom, she felt her vision darken and her head spin.
Recently, Meng Meng hadn't been feeling well, suffering from a bit of anemia.
It was probably because she had been squatting for too long, and her blood circulation wasn't smooth enough! Meng Meng thought, rushing back to her seat just before the teacher entered.
'Thank goodness!' She finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Her deskmate asked curiously, "Meng Meng, where did you go? Why do you look so pale? Ah!"
She suddenly screamed, pointing at Meng Meng, "You're bleeding from your nose!"
Meng Meng instinctively touched her nose and felt something warm and sticky on her fingers. She was stunned, and then everything went black as she fainted.
As she lost consciousness, Meng Meng heard her deskmate shouting her name.
She sounded very anxious!
...
In the evening, at the North Music University auditorium. It had just gotten dark, and at least 60% of the seats in the 1,000-capacity auditorium were filled. The audience was mostly students from North Music University, along with a few teachers.
Many of them had been notified to come and assist with the final scene of the MV shoot for Flying Stone Records. Some were just there to watch the show.
Hearing that Lu Chen, the champion of "Singing China" and the founder of campus folk music, was present, everyone was a bit curious. Students at North Music University rarely chased after celebrities, but there were still some who did.
For the shoot, the stage in the auditorium had been redecorated, with a long banner for the graduation ceremony hanging from the ceiling and the LED backdrop displaying mesmerizing colors. Mu Xiaochu and two "best friends" sat among the audience, with a spotlight shining on her.
But the real focus was Lu Chen. Lu Chen had changed into a simple T-shirt and jeans, holding a guitar as he prepared to perform.
Shooting an MV was only slightly more challenging than shooting a commercial for Lu Chen. They had already shot a lot of content today— Lu Chen and Mu Xiaochu meeting in the music classroom, encountering each other in the library, bumping into each other in the cafeteria, and seeing each other in the garden.
There were no hand-holding, no kissing, no intimate scenes— just eye contact and music to convey the story.
This was no problem for Lu Chen. The shooting process went smoothly, with very few retakes, which greatly sped up the progress.
After shooting this final scene, they could wrap up and go home! The presence of hundreds of "extras" on stage only added a little bit of pressure for Lu Chen. He gently strummed the guitar strings, skillfully playing the introduction.
Most of the audience were music enthusiasts, and many recognized the song immediately.
"Those Flowers!"
This song, created by Lu Chen, was first performed at the graduation ceremony of Jianghai University. He had also sung it during the "Singing China" competition, earning high scores.
However, the song truly gained popularity when the video of his graduation performance spread online.
Many young people, especially students nearing graduation, loved this song. Numerous students performed "Those Flowers" at their own graduation ceremonies, often moving sentimental girls to tears.
Thus, "Those Flowers" earned the nickname of the graduation divine song, with countless people having heard it! And now, the hundreds of North Music University students were hearing the original version of "Those Flowers"!
"That laughter reminds me of my Those Flowers, Quietly blooming in every corner of my life.
I once thought I would always stay by her side,
But now we have blown apart.
They must be old by now?
Where would they be by now?
And just like this, we each drift our own way.
La la la...... Missing them.
La la la...... Are they still blooming?
La la la...... Move on!
The wind has already scattered them to the ends of the earth!"
A faint sadness and nostalgia filled the air as Lu Chen softly sang about the passage of time. The auditorium became very quiet, with only Lu Chen's voice echoing.
Those who could enter North Music University were all top students in their fields, having undergone years of music training, pouring in countless efforts and talent to be seated here.
Thus, they felt proud.
For Lu Chen, who had come from a different path, the students and teachers at North Music University didn't look down on him, but there was a sense of superiority or indifference.
However, now that they were witnessing Lu Chen play the guitar and hearing his singing live, even the most critical among them couldn't deny his talent and the power in his voice!
"Some stories are not yet finished, so let's forget about them,
Feelings can become jumbled over the years.
Today, there are no longer flowers in the grass,
At least I was blessed with the four seasons you once brought.
La la la...... Missing them,
La la la...... Are they still blooming?
La la la...... Move on!
They have already been blown away and scattered to the ends of the earth.
They must be old by now?
Where would they be by now?
And just like this, we each drift our own way."
In the audience, Mu Xiaochu sat still, a camera focused on her during the shoot. Her eyes sparkled with tears, and she wore a smile. She gazed at Lu Chen without a hint of shyness.
This was different from the requirements of the MV script, but the director, Fang Hui, didn't call for a stop. He allowed the cameraman to keep shooting. Having filmed so many MVs, she had never forgotten her responsibilities like she did at this moment, completely immersed in the atmosphere.
...
At the same time, thousands of miles away in Ningyuan City, in the ICU of the First People's Hospital, Meng Meng lay on the hospital bed, deeply asleep, with an IV drip attached.
Her mother sat by the bedside, holding a lab report, tears streaming down her face, yet she held back her cries.
(End of this chapter)
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