The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

When Xu Xi heard Teacher Jiang call her name, her mind went blank.

She slowly stood up, her legs trembling involuntarily.

"Teacher...it's...it's me..."

Her voice attracted the attention of all the students in the classroom. They all turned their heads to look at Xu Xi, who was looking down nervously.

"My goodness, when did Class 3 get such a beauty? Why didn't I see her even though we attended large classes together for a whole year last year?"

"This is a new student who transferred to our class this semester. She's so aloof. I don't think I've ever heard her say a word."

"Wow, what a pity! Such a beautiful woman doesn't talk much. Her voice was so clear and melodious just now. I wish I could hear it again."

......

The chatter of the students reached Xu Xi's ears, making her feel like a panda on display in a zoo.

Xu Xi, who was already very shy, felt even more uneasy and wanted to crawl into a hole.

"Oh? Xu Xi, my memory is a bit bad. I don't seem to remember seeing you last year. How amazing."

Teacher Jiang gently covered her mouth and said incredulously.

"Teacher, Xu Xi is a transfer student; she just transferred to our class this semester."

Wen Yao stood up and explained to Teacher Jiang.

"Oh, I was so scared!"

Teacher Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

"Thank goodness, I thought I had Alzheimer's disease right after graduation."

Her words elicited a burst of laughter from her classmates.

"So, Xu Xi, the new transfer student, would you like to come up on stage and sing a song so everyone can get to know you?"

All eyes in the classroom once again focused on Xu Xi, especially the students in Class 3, who were even more eager to see her performance.

"Such a pretty girl must sing really well."

"That's hard to say. She's not talkative, let alone sing. I'd guess she's tone-deaf."

"No way, I think her voice is very pleasant to listen to, soft and sweet. Even if she sings off-key, it won't sound too bad."

Under everyone's gaze, Xu Xi lowered her head and slowly walked towards the podium.

Her legs felt like they were filled with lead, weighing a ton, and every step she took was extremely difficult.

"Teacher, may I sing along with her?"

Wen Yao's voice rang out. She looked at Xu Xi with concern, a little worried about her somewhat withdrawn deskmate.

Although she was also very curious about how Xu Xi would perform singing.

"Sure, Class 3 monitor, if you two finish singing together, I can give you both an excellent rating."

Teacher Jiang smiled and nodded in agreement.

Wen Yao jogged along and pulled Xu Xi onto the stage.

What song do you want to sing?

She asked Xu Xi in a low voice.

Xu Xi shook her head gently, a hint of panic in her eyes.

"How about... you choose?"

"I'm fine with anything, I've heard most of those songs."

Wen Yao thought for a moment, took out her phone, opened a music app, and handed it to Xu Xi.

"Okay, then you pick one from my playlist, and we'll sing that one you like."

Xu Xi glanced at Wen Yao's playlist, which contained two or three hundred songs, and felt a little overwhelmed.

She carefully flipped through the pages. Most of the songs were ones she had never seen before. Only a small portion of them were ones she had heard of, but she only knew the melody and didn't know the lyrics.

Suddenly, a song by Faye Wong called "Red Bean" caught her attention.

"You want to sing this song?"

Following Xu Xi's finger, Wen Yao saw the song.

She was somewhat surprised; although the song was very popular, it was an old song from many years ago.

Nowadays, most young people like songs that are constantly trending on short video platforms. These songs are characterized by their fast tempo, catchy melody, or the singer's outstanding appearance.

Few people will still fondly remember old songs from the past.

Xu Xi nodded.

"Teacher Jiang, let's sing Faye Wong's 'Red Bean'."

"Okay, I'll play the accompaniment for you."

Teacher Jiang walked to the computer in the lecture hall, operated it a few times, and soon the melodious piano music filled the entire classroom through the speakers on the wall.

The discussions among the students gradually subsided, and everyone's attention focused on the two people on the podium, especially on Xu Xi.

Feeling uncomfortable being stared at by so many people, Xu Xi felt a chill run down her spine.

She nervously rubbed her hands behind her back, somewhat afraid to look up.

Just then, Wen Yao approached her and took her nervous hand in hers.

"Don't be afraid, just treat it like memorizing a text."

She said in a low voice.

When the intro ended, the two of them opened their mouths at the same time.

"I haven't had a chance to properly experience the weather when the snowflakes are blooming."

"When we tremble together, we'll understand even more what gentleness truly is."

After singing just two lines, the entire audience burst into laughter.

For no other reason than that Wen Yao's singing was just too off-key.

The lyrics, which consist of about twenty words, are not sung on the correct notes.

The key point is that her voice is also exceptionally loud, making it impossible to ignore.

It's like when you're in your first year of high school and the instructors lead you in singing military songs.

It's not about singing beautifully, but about having a loud voice and a powerful presence.

It doesn't matter if we sing off-key; if no other class sings louder, the whole class will run two laps around the playground.

Wen Yao knew the laughter was directed at her, but she wasn't shy at all. Instead, she raised her voice to draw everyone's attention to herself.

She knew in her heart that Xu Xi didn't like attracting attention, let alone singing in front of so many people.

If Xu Xi doesn't perform well and gets ridiculed, then you probably won't hear her speak for the next few days.

Having finally managed to get a deskmate through her position, she couldn't let her become a wooden doll.

"We haven't even held hands yet, walking through the desolate sand dunes."

"Perhaps from now on, I will learn to cherish things, even forever."

Gradually, Wen Yao seemed to realize that Xu Xi's voice wasn't as unpleasant as she had imagined.

On the contrary, it was quite pleasant to listen to, with seemingly not a single lyric out of tune.

Teacher Jiang also noticed this, but Xu Xi's voice was completely drowned out by Wen Yao. Apart from her standing next to the two of them, no other students could hear her.

So, she turned her eyes slightly and lowered the microphone volume of Wen Yao from the center console.

In an instant, Xu Xi's clear voice burst forth like a new bud breaking through the soil in spring, echoing throughout the entire classroom.

Sometimes, sometimes, I believe that everything has an end.

"Parting and reunion both have their time; nothing lasts forever."

"But sometimes, I'd rather choose to linger and not let go."

"Wait until you've seen all the scenery."

"Perhaps you will stay with me and watch the gentle flow of time."

Xu Xi's voice was very clear and crisp, like a spring stream flowing through the mountains after the winter snow has melted.

After Wen Yao's distorted voice was silenced, her beautiful singing voice, like a clear stream, soothed the hearts of every listener.

When the music ended, the classroom fell into complete silence, a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

The students were still immersed in the beautiful song they had just heard, unable to pull themselves away for a long time.

Someone started clapping, and in an instant, the entire classroom erupted in enthusiastic applause.

"Wow, if I had known you sang this well, I wouldn't have come up here to embarrass myself."

Wen Yao pinched Xu Xi's slender waist, feigning anger, and said with a hint of sourness.

However, she was still happy for Xu Xi.

After Xu Xi transferred to Class 3 of the second year of high school, she never introduced herself. Many classmates only knew that there was such a student in the class, but that was all.

This perfect performance in front of everyone is nothing short of an excellent calling card.

Xu Xi scratched her head shyly.

"I'm sorry, Wen Yao, this is the first time I've sung in front of other people."

"If you hadn't encouraged me, I probably wouldn't have dared to speak up."

"Thank you."