The Journey to Godhood in Another World

As soon as the class meeting ended, Luo Li couldn't wait to drag Gu Yueyi, Hu Xike, and Lin Weixi along, rushing towards the barbecue stalls outside the school.

As soon as I arrived at the barbecue stall, an enticing aroma wafted towards me. The stall was bustling with activity, packed with people, with hardly any empty seats. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that most of the people sitting there were upperclassmen, chatting and laughing, the air filled with the aroma of food and a relaxed, joyful atmosphere.

Luo Li's eyes darted around like searchlights, then suddenly lit up, and she strode quickly toward one of the tables. Her face was beaming with smiles, and she said in a clear voice, "Senior Lin Yu, what a coincidence! There are no seats left here. Would you mind if we shared a table?"

Lin Yu looked up and saw that it was the junior student he had greeted that morning. He laughed heartily and said, "Haha, no problem, have a seat."

After speaking, Luo Li looked at the boy with Lin Yu. Her heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself, "What a small world!" It turned out that this boy was Lu Jinchen, whose voice sounded remarkably like Zhou Zhou's. Luo Li suddenly felt uneasy, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes. She didn't know where to look, and stood there frozen, unsure of what to do next.

At this moment, Gu Yueyi stepped forward confidently, a gentle smile on her face, and warmly introduced herself: "Hello, I am Gu Yueyi, from the Department of Economics and Management." She pointed to Hu Xike next to her, "This is our second daughter, Hu Xike, from the Department of Dance." She then gently pulled Luo Li over, "You already know our third daughter, Luo Li, from the Department of Composition." Finally, she looked at Lin Weixi, "This is our fourth daughter, Lin Weixi, also from the Department of Composition. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

Lin Yu responded politely, smiling as he said, "I'm Lin Yu, also from the Department of Economics and Management. This is Lu Jinchen, from the Department of Popular Music. It's nice to meet you both. Please have a seat."

After everyone took their seats, Luo Li's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She leaned forward slightly and tilted her head to ask, "Senior Lin Yu, you're only a sophomore, and Senior Jin Chen is a junior. How come you two are so close?" She felt like a kitten was scratching at her heart, filled with curiosity about the relationship between the two.

Upon hearing the question, Lin Yu first burst into hearty laughter, the sound echoing through the bustling barbecue stall. He leaned back in his chair, one hand casually resting on the armrest, his face full of relaxed and contentment, and said, "Haha, we grew up together, practically wearing open-crotch pants!"

When Gu Yueyi and the others heard Lin Yu's words, they all showed expressions of surprise and amusement, their eyes sparkling, and they unconsciously moved closer.

As time slowly passed, their relationship gradually became more familiar. Lu Jinchen sat in the corner, head down, rarely speaking, as if a dark cloud shrouded him, radiating a melancholy aura. Luo Li was very curious, her eyes frequently glancing towards Lu Jinchen, but since it was their first meeting, she felt it inappropriate to ask abruptly, like a kitten constantly scratching at her heart, an itchy and uncomfortable feeling.

Luo Li, hope Ke, Yue Yi, and Wei Xi sat around the table and began discussing the arrangements for the welcome party. Luo Li rested her chin on her hands, her eyes sparkling, and said, "I think everyone is exhausted from this week of military training. Now we have to prepare for the welcome party, so everyone probably wants it to be simple. I guess there will be more individual participations."

Hsieh suddenly perked up, jumping up excitedly and waving her hands in the air, saying, "I can teach you to dance! If the four of us participate together, we'll definitely amaze everyone, right?"

Yueyi frowned and said with some worry, "We're not professional dancers, will we be able to do this? Any one of the students in the dance department could easily outshine us."

Luo Li's eyes lit up, and she retorted confidently, "That's not necessarily true. Think about it, we've only just started school and we don't know each other yet. Those professional students may have great dance skills, but they're not easy to coordinate. Without a strong leader, they might not actually be as good as us. Let's go find some suitable dances first, and then decide together!"

After learning through conversation that Lin Yu and the school beauty Su Yao were the hosts of the party, Luo Li and the others became even more enthusiastic.

While Lu Jinchen was in the restroom, Luo Li, like a curious child with eyes full of doubt, leaned closer to Lin Yu and whispered, "Senior, I think Senior Jinchen isn't in a good mood today. Do you know what's wrong?"

Lin Yu glanced around warily, as if checking for any lurking dangers. Once he was sure no one was around, he sighed heavily, his face full of helplessness, and slowly said, "Sigh, you have no idea, that show Jin Chen participated in was incredibly murky. The championship was already predetermined for Ji Lingkun, the heir of Brilliant Entertainment. But Jin Chen's performance in the competition was outstanding, dazzling, directly threatening Ji Lingkun's chances of taking first place. This stirred up a hornet's nest. The people at Brilliant Entertainment were enraged and started targeting Jin Chen. And that's not all, his girlfriend broke up with him and got together with Ji Lingkun. He's like his soul has been ripped out; he still hasn't recovered from this blow."

As Lin Yu spoke, his brows furrowed even more, and his voice grew increasingly low: "In the next episode, the production team requires the contestants to find their own songs, and they have to handle the song copyrights themselves. The production team is just washing their hands of it. Guess what? Ji Lingkun even made a harsh statement, saying that if anyone lets Jin Chen use their song, he'll never forgive them. You see how ruthless that is?"

Luo Li listened intently to Lin Yu's narration, her eyes widening as he spoke, her clear eyes now filled with unconcealed worry. Seeing this, Lin Yu could only shake his head helplessly a few times, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, and continued, "Jin Chen's current situation is really quite bad. He feels like he's trapped in a dead end, unable to find even a glimmer of hope, and is even considering giving up the competition. He sought help from the school, and the school did its best, contacting several composers. However, those who agreed to help produced compositions that were far from satisfactory; while those with high-quality compositions haven't given a clear answer yet. Think about it, there are only a few days left until the live broadcast, and he still hasn't decided on a song to use for the competition. How can he not be anxious and stressed? Recently, two songs have become particularly popular, one is 'Goodbye,' and the other is 'Backpack.' Jin Chen wants to use one of them for the competition, but the composer of both songs, Liu Liyue, hasn't given him a response yet. Now he's eagerly awaiting good news, otherwise he really doesn't know what to do."

They were sitting in an inconspicuous corner of a barbecue stall, the surrounding lights dim and yellow, their faint light flickering as if lamenting Lu Jinchen's plight. Luo Li bit her lip tightly, her heart filled with mixed emotions, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She secretly made up her mind: she must help Lu Jinchen.