Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

It's 7:30 PM.

Li Mingxuan arrived at the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower. This towering structure, reaching into the clouds, is a landmark of Shanghai.

He took the elevator to the observation deck at the top floor, where many people were already standing, overlooking the night view of the entire city.

Li Mingxuan looked down at the brightly lit city below, which resembled a giant gemstone, radiating a captivating glow.

Standing on the viewing platform, Li Mingxuan felt the gentle breeze and was filled with emotion.

"It truly evokes a sense of loneliness and isolation, like the poem 'When I reach the summit, I will see all the mountains below.'"

Feeling the sea breeze at night, the coolness that washes away the summer heat makes my tired soul feel cleansed and refreshed.

Li Mingxuan took a few photos, turning the night view of Shanghai into fragments of his memories, and posted them on WeChat Moments, along with a seven-character poem.

"A vibrant and bustling city that never sleeps, with neon lights illuminating the streets. The scenery along the Shanghai River is captivating, and the sounds of tourists strolling around fill the air."

It succinctly summarizes Shanghai's characteristics as a bustling city that never sleeps, and describes the beautiful scenery it has seen.

The dazzling neon lights illuminated the entire street, and the scenery along the Shenjiang River was captivating. Tourists flocked everywhere, filling the air with laughter and joy, showcasing the bustling and vibrant nightlife of Shanghai.

Li Mingxuan waited for more than an hour before finally going downstairs.

Because most people have already left work, and the crowds are increasing, plus the sea breeze at night is a bit cold, it's easy to feel uncomfortable if you keep blowing it for too long.

Experiencing the vibrant atmosphere of a big city is enough.

On the way back, Li Mingxuan also cycled. Shanghai has a small geographical area, but it is one of the most prosperous cities with a high population density, so the traffic is quite congested. Cycling is worse than taking a car, and you can also enjoy the night view.

It was already past nine o'clock when I got back to my room.

As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a lot of WeChat message notifications, which made Li Mingxuan feel a little dazed.

Unexpectedly, there were quite a few messages in just a short time.

He glanced at them and saw that some of the comments were from his recent WeChat Moments post.

There were a few colleagues who left an impression on Li Mingxuan; even though they had left the company, some people still remembered him.

Two of them were his college roommates, whom he hadn't been in contact with for a long time after graduation. Unexpectedly, one of his posts on WeChat Moments brought out a lot of people.

Another person was Liu Wenyuan, who praised his poem as very well written, but said his photography skills needed improvement.

The last one was actually the girl we added this morning, the one who worked on the competition.

After replying to each message, Li Mingxuan returned to the chat interface and saw the message sent by Aunt Liu five minutes earlier.

The message asked him how he was doing here and what the result of the competition was.

Liu Wenyuan knew he was coming to Shanghai for the competition; she had already told her when he returned to the orphanage that time.

Li Mingxuan shared the good news that he had passed the test with Liu's mother, but she did not reply. He guessed that she might be taking care of her child.

It was past nine o'clock, and at this time, the children should not all be asleep yet.

When he saw a chat box with a flashing red number 8 on it, and looked at the anime-style girl's photo, Li Mingxuan was taken aback.

It's from that girl. Why did she send so many messages all at once?

After clicking, there was a long paragraph of text and two landscape photos. Scrolling to the top, Li Mingxuan suddenly realized what was going on.

"This girl really did some research!"

That's right, it's the girl I added this morning. I never expected that something she casually mentioned would actually come true.

Li Mingxuan admired the girl for keeping her word, and felt a warmth in his heart.

Unexpectedly, in this world, besides Aunt Liu, there is someone else who treats me so well.

I replied with a thank you message, and to my surprise, the girl replied instantly.

"Brother Mingxuan, have you seen the guide I posted?"

Brother Mingxuan?

Li Mingxuan was taken aback by her enthusiasm; this girl was far too proactive.

Aside from the children in the orphanage, she was the first person to call him that.

"Yes, I took a look. It's very detailed. Thank you so much for going to so much trouble," Li Mingxuan replied.

"You're welcome. It's because I like you so much."

Li Mingxuan's mind went blank for a moment. Like? She said she likes me?

Perhaps seeing that Li Mingxuan hadn't replied, the girl looked at her own message, and a blush instantly spread across her fair face. Her fingers flew across the phone screen.

"Brother Mingxuan, don't misunderstand. I was referring to your singing voice and your looks, not that kind of liking."

He then added a string of embarrassed face-covering emojis.

Li Mingxuan chuckled. So that's how it is. He almost made a fool of himself.

He tapped his finger in response.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your kind words."

"Hehe, by the way, Brother Mingxuan, you don't know my name yet, do you? My name is Chang Xuanling. I studied in Shanghai and stayed here to work after graduation."

Chang Xuanling? Bai Wuchang?

Li Mingxuan subconsciously thought of someone and almost blurted out whether she had an older brother named Chang Haoling.

Then he realized how ridiculous he was and dismissed the absurd idea.

"Hmm, it's a very nice name, just like you, your name reflects your personality."

In a typical small apartment, a girl with her hair down and wearing cute pink pajamas is lying on the bed, looking at her phone with a big smile on her face.

Seeing her crush praising her in the chat, the girl jumped up excitedly and shouted a few times. Then, realizing she had been too loud, she immediately stopped and looked embarrassed.

"By the way, Mingxuan, congratulations again on successfully passing the first round of the competition. Just letting you know in advance that the second round of the competition will be held here again at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow."

"Thank you, I understand." Li Mingxuan was not surprised; passing the first round was a sure thing. What surprised him was that Chang Xuanling seemed to be just a receptionist, but she actually knew the competition date in advance.

"Hehe, you should receive a notification or phone call tomorrow. I'm just telling you the night before."

"Where is Brother Mingxuan going to play tomorrow?"

"I don't know yet. I went to Tianzifang this afternoon and the TV Tower in the evening. I'll check out your travel guide later."

"Yes, the weather will be nice tomorrow. We can go to the beach, walk on the sand, and go swimming." Chang Xuanling checked the weather forecast for tomorrow and then gave her the suggestion.

“I can consider it. I’ve never seen the ocean before. This is a great suggestion.” Li Mingxuan thought for a moment and then readily accepted.

But then I realized I can't swim, so I thought, oh well, going to the beach doesn't necessarily mean I have to swim.

"It's a pity I have to go to work tomorrow, otherwise I could go play with Brother Mingxuan." Thinking about her meager salary that barely covers her income, Chang Xuanling pouted in frustration.

"It's okay, I can manage on my own. I'm not a child, I won't get lost." Li Mingxuan smiled.

The two chatted for a long time, but Chang Xuanling mostly initiated the conversation, while Li Mingxuan passively responded.