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Chapter 3

Today is the weekend.Originally promised Luo Ling to go to their concert, but after school Higashino Shizuru was trapped in the classroom by the whole blackboard of class notes left by the biology teacher.The girls who were on duty in the class were not in a hurry, they sat around him one by one, watching him with eyes admiring works of art as he dealt with those troublesome horizontal and vertical strokes stroke by stroke. .

"You all go, I will do today's duty." Shizuru Higashino looked at the girls and said apologetically.

"It's okay, just write slowly, we'll wait for you." A girl said with a smile on her cheek.

"That's right, that's right, we're fine anyway." Another girl hurriedly responded.

"Isn't there a concert at school today?" Higashino Shizuru wondered, would it be more interesting to sit in the classroom and watch him write than a concert?

"You mean BOX?" A girl waved her hand, "Their performances have to be at least an hour in advance to get seats, and the seats are already full at this time."

"They are so popular?" Thinking that Luo Ling was also a member of the band, Higashino Shizuru couldn't help feeling a little proud.

"Of course, in addition to listening to music, you can also watch handsome guys, kill two birds with one stone!"

"But if it's you, I bet there are no fewer people than them!"

"That's needless to say! We will all go then!!"

Higashino Shizuru was a little embarrassed by the enthusiasm of the girls, and hurriedly lowered her head and continued to copy notes.

"Higano, your name is quite special. Does it have any special meaning?" A girl with a ponytail picked up a homework book on Shizuru Higashino's desk and asked while looking at the four Chinese characters on it.

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just a name." Higashino Shizuru said lightly.In fact, his name comes from a sentence that his father said ----- as long as you listen carefully, even a static string can make the most beautiful sound, and it is precisely because of this sentence that my mother can't speak Fell in love with this man.I remember that when his mother told him these things, he was still young and couldn't understand the relationship between his parents, but he vaguely remembered the expression on his mother's face when she said these words.Maybe that's called happiness?It's just that this happiness was too short-lived. Looking back now, all this seems meaningless.

"The name Jing Xian is very nice, but these two characters are a bit like girls' names in Chinese." A girl said to herself.

"But Higashino is Japanese, what does it matter?"

"I didn't say it was related, I just discussed the matter."

"I think these two words are very good."

"I didn't say it was bad!"

Higashino Shizuru listened to the girls talking to each other, and really didn't understand why they would fight over this kind of thing.

"Dong Ye, since your mother is Chinese, how did she know your father?" Finally, a meaningless dispute was quickly replaced by another new topic.

"My mother met my father when he was studying abroad in Japan."

"Love that crosses borders? So romantic! I guess your mother must be a great beauty, right?"

"Your father must have been handsome when he was young, right?"

"Then do you look more like your mother or your father?"

The girls chattered around Higashino Shizuru, which made him feel a little embarrassed, and he didn't know what to say for a while.The girls seemed to have noticed his embarrassment, and they all covered their mouths and started laughing.

Tonight, the school’s concert hall was really full of seats. The five boys on the stage sat in a semicircle. The usual laughter and play were completely gone from their faces at the moment, replaced by incomparable seriousness. And focus, do not have a different charm.Five people, five pianos, each with its own characteristics, each with its own taste, the boys' performance was as wonderful as usual, and the long-lasting and warm applause is the best proof.

As soon as the performance ended, many people surrounded the stage. Higashino Shizuru never liked to be lively, so he slowly walked out of the concert hall with the people who were leaving.However, as soon as he walked out of the door, he heard someone calling his name, and he knew who it was without looking back.

"Xiao Xian!" Luo Ling ran over in three steps at a time. "When did you come?"

"Sorry, I was taking notes in the classroom, so I was late." Higashino Shizuru said apologetically.

"How is it? Is tonight's performance okay?"

"Okay?" Higashino Shizuru looked at the crowd around him, "Are you too modest?"

Luo Ling smiled heartily, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Is there something wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm afraid of disturbing you." Higashino Shizuru said and glanced back at the stage.

"What's bothering you? Isn't it because a group of girls in the first year of high school want to take a group photo? Just leave this kind of matter to Shen Sa and Curry." Luo Ling said disapprovingly, "Where are you going now?"

"Where else can I go? Go back to the dormitory and sleep."

"I heard that right, what time do you go to bed now? Let's go, I'll take you to eat delicious food, and introduce the people in our band to you by the way." Luo Ling said enthusiastically, but he didn't notice the sudden rush behind him. A girl came out.

"Why don't you call me to eat delicious food? Thanks to the fact that I ran to the printing factory every three days for your posters, you can smell the smell of ink on the clothes!" Her baby face didn't quite match that mouth's eloquent teeth.

"If you want to go too, let's go together." Luo Ling said casually.

"Hey, are you too insincere? You didn't even say 'please', you just made it clear that you don't want me to go!" The girl is still not satisfied, "I don't care, but you know that Xinya is here for this performance. Did you worry too much? If it weren't for her, it's not certain whether your concert will go on as scheduled."

"Are you finished? I heard your voice alone." At this time, another girl walked up and gave a slight annoyance to her round face.She has a tall figure and a beautiful appearance, which makes people feel dazzling.

"That's right! You've helped him so much, isn't it too much for him to say 'thank you'?" The round face seemed to be apologizing for his companion.

"You still say?" The girl blushed, and immediately said something round her face.

"Who made our Miss Zhang angry?" Wang Siyuan walked over as he spoke.

"It's not him!" The round face glared at Luo Ling unceremoniously.

Wang Siyuan looked at the helpless Luo Ling, smiled and said, "It must be his fault. Well, I will help you teach him a good lesson later."

The round face gave a 'this is not the same' expression, and then gave up.

"Xiao Xian, this is our captain, Wang Siyuan, whom I told you about."

"Xiao Xian? Why do you two know each other very well?" The round face seemed to have discovered a new world, and asked before Shizuru Higashino could speak.

"The two of them are elementary school classmates. Didn't expect that? We were also shocked when Luo Linggang told us." Wang Siyuan explained.

"Ah? You two are elementary school classmates? How is this possible!?" The round face yelled in a fuss.

"How is it impossible? Aren't you and Shen Sa still classmates in kindergarten?" While talking, another boy came over.

"Liu Hao, can't you just keep the pot open and carry it?" The round face rolled his eyes.

The boy touched his nose with a smile, and then saw Dongye Jingxian next to Luo Ling, and immediately introduced himself, "You are Dongye, right? Hello, my name is Liu Hao, and I am Luo Ling's best friend and teammate."

Shizuru Higashino nodded politely to the boy.

"Where are the two of them?" Wang Siyuan asked.

"A few girls blocked the toilet." Liu Hao smiled gloatingly.

"What should I do?"

"Don't worry, it's okay with Shen Sa here." The boy waved his hand nonchalantly, "Let's go first, I think they will be able to get away in a while."

"You guys go, the student union still has something to do, so we won't go." The tall girl said suddenly.

"How can we do that? You have helped us so much, you should let us show it." Wang Siyuan said.

"I don't necessarily have to invite you to dinner if I want to express myself. The school organizes a visit to the countryside on National Day. If you have nothing to do, please come to volunteer and support our work."

"Okay, we will definitely go then." Wang Siyuan said straightforwardly.

"Okay, then I'll sign up for you first?" The girl smiled like a mountain lily.

"Boss, why did you agree without asking? I have made arrangements for the National Day." As soon as the girls left, Liu Hao muttered bitterly.

"Cancel." Wang Siyuan spit out two words concisely.

Pang Ge BBQ is a food stall mainly engaged in specialty snacks and barbecue.Because it is relatively close to the school, the food is delicious, the price is fair, and the boss is funny and easy-going, so a few people have become regular customers here since they first started school.It was the first time for Higashino Shizuru to come to this kind of place, and he liked the atmosphere here better than those high-end restaurants he had been to before.The boys in the band were very cheerful and talkative, and they became acquainted after a few glasses of wine.

"Come on, to celebrate the success of our performance, and to Luo Ling and Dong Ye's long-lost reunion, let's drink!" Wang Siyuan raised his cup and said in the tone of the host.

Higashino Shizuru hesitated holding the cup, then raised her neck and drank it all in one gulp.

"Drink slowly, you will get drunk quickly like you." Luo Ling reminded.

Higashino Shizuru smiled nonchalantly, feeling an indescribable joy in his heart.In the past, when I was at home, let alone alcohol, even drinking a can of Coke would be said a few words.Now he finally knows what it feels like to be free, just one word ----- cool!

"Hey, why are you already drinking!" While talking, the two boys walked over together, it was Shen Sa and Fang Jianyue that Wang Siyuan had just mentioned.

"Brother Fat, here are ten more chicken skewers and more curry." Liu Hao yelled back at the boss.

"Why do you love curry so much?" Fang Jianyue sat down and asked.

"He must have been an Indian in his previous life." Shen Sa joked.

"Don't you think curry is a perfect match with any ingredients?"

"Who said that? Fat brother, give him a curry banana!" Shen Sa yelled.

The boys couldn't help laughing.

"Why are you so slow?" Liu Hao didn't mind, and said while gnawing on a chicken wing.

"It's not because of him that he made me stay in the toilet for more than an hour." Shen Sa looked at Fang Jianyue.

"What does this have to do with me? Your legs are on your body. You can go wherever you want. Did I stop you?" Fang Jianyue immediately pushed her away.

"Hey, you really know how to cross rivers and tear down bridges! Who just dragged me in vain and refused to let me go."

"Who do you think is dragging you in vain? Tell me clearly!"

The two of them were about to strike up while talking.

"Stop arguing, those who are late will be punished with three drinks first, and neither of you can play tricks." Liu Hao said that he had already poured the wine for them.

"Drink less, I don't have a place to sleep here when I'm drunk." The boss put a plate of freshly grilled meat skewers on the table, turned around and urged.

"Fat brother, you look down on people too much, don't you think this is nothing!" Shen Sa said disdainfully.

"What is it? You forgot that you drank too much at my place last year, and you kept clamoring to go down the river to fish for the moon? If they hadn't stopped you, I think you probably haven't come up yet!" Fatty stopped Said.

"What year did this happen, why did you bring it up again!" Shen Sa couldn't help showing embarrassment when she saw that someone had exposed her fault.

"How can such a heroic deed not be mentioned? I don't think it's too much to include in the school history!" Liu Hao took the opportunity to boo.

"Is it that exaggerated? Why don't I remember?" Shen Sa glared at him and muttered.

"You were so drunk at the time, what do you remember? If someone hadn't seen the moon to send you back, you wouldn't even know where your home is." Wang Siyuan said.

"Let me just say, it's better for my Xiaoyue to treat me better." Shen Sa deliberately acted coquettishly at Fang Jianyue, causing everyone to gag.

"Do you dare to ask for another try? Believe it or not, I'll throw you into the river to feed you bastard?" Fang Jianyue is from the north, his face sank at this time, and he unconsciously brought out the dialect of his hometown.

"What's wrong? Your name is 'Xiaoyue'."

"You're so small! Those two characters read 'seeing the moon', which means seeing the moon through the clouds and mists! Have you ever studied?"

"Isn't it obvious that the two have a close relationship by calling it that way! You see, Luo Ling is also called Dongye'Xiao Xian', how kind it sounds."

"Who has a strong relationship with you? Besides, can we be the same as others? They are so young!"

"What is 'faxiao'?" Higashino Shizuru asked from the side.

"It means growing up together." Luo Ling explained.

"Speaking of which, the two of you are really destined to meet each other again after being separated for so long and not in the same country," Wang Siyuan said.

"How about an old saying? 'Ten years of cultivation can cross the same boat, and a hundred years of cultivation can make you sleep together'..."

"I don't know, don't talk nonsense, it's called 'meeting thousands of miles away'!" Fang Jianyue interrupted Shen Sa's words with a look of disgust.

"I didn't expect to meet him here again. I didn't recognize him when we first met." Shizuru Higashino said.

"You still have the nerve to say it? Back then you left without saying hello, and didn't even leave me a contact information. If it wasn't for the Pacific Ocean, I really want to chase you to Japan and kick you a few times!"

"I heard you right, Luo Ling, why do you sound like a slut who was abandoned by a heartless man?" Shen Sa joked again.

"It deserves it. Who made him always hurt other people's hearts? This is called retribution." Wang Siyuan also said.

Facing the sarcasm and ridicule of the members, Luo Ling was not angry, on the contrary he smiled, and seemed to be in a good mood.

"By the way, Dongye, what was Luo Ling like when he was a child?" Liu Hao suddenly became curious.

"Yes, it's best to tell me some of his embarrassing things, so that we can also balance the balance." Shen Sa said.

"Him? Actually, it's nothing. It's just that he was very afraid when he was a child..." Dongye Jingxian just opened his head when Luo Ling covered his mouth.

"What is he afraid of? Tell me quickly!" Fang Jianyue kept asking because his curiosity was aroused.

"Are you finished? Are you drinking too much?" Luo Ling looked at several people coldly, but still dared not leave Dongye Jingxian's mouth with one hand.

"What are you playing? It's so lively!" At this moment, a boy came from the side. He was tall and thin, and he was very fair. He was dressed in a neat and clean school uniform as if it was new. student.

However, the appearance of this boy made the atmosphere of the scene suddenly a little strange. Although Higashino Shizuru didn't know who he was, judging from the expressions of Liu Hao and Shen Sa, this person seemed to be unpopular.

"Lian Kai, what a coincidence!" Wang Siyuan still maintained the due courtesy.

The boy glanced at the beer cans on the table, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "I'm quite interested, aren't you afraid that Director Tian will find out and trouble you?"

"As long as you don't file a complaint." Liu Hao said bluntly.

"How dare I? You are the big stars of our school now, if your fans find out, you won't eat me?" The boy's tone was smooth and impeccable, with a kind smile on his face all the time.It's just that this smile seems a bit contrived, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Don't be kidding, if you have nothing to do, let's sit down and eat together." Wang Siyuan hurriedly said haha.

"No, my friend is still there, next time." After the boy finished speaking, his eyes suddenly stopped on Higashino Shizuru, and a trace of surprise flashed across his face.

"Walk slowly!" Shen Sa shouted from behind.

"Who is this person?" The boys' reactions made Shizuru Higashino a little curious.

"Lian Kai from Class 3." Liu Hao said first, "Don't look at him smiling all day long, but he's actually hiding behind his back."

"It's not just yin, it's just a villain, a moral scum, a hypocrite, and a coward!" Shen Sa had a look of disgust, as if he wanted to use all the curse words on this person to be reconciled.

"Did someone provoke you? Luo Ling didn't say anything, why are you so angry?" Fang Jianyue said.

"I'm just complaining for him! He is a little sheep under the feet of God, and I can't tolerate sand in my eyes."

"What do you mean?" Dongye Jingxian didn't understand Shen Sa's words at all, and couldn't help but look at Luo Ling.

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Luo Ling said lightly.

"I'm talking nonsense? Is it my nonsense that he pretended to accidentally break your piano at the school celebration last year, which made you almost miss the stage? And how did you lose your score at the art festival last time? The worst thing is that he actually put them The girl in the class wrote a letter to Luo Ling and posted it on the bulletin board, and even falsely accused Luo Ling of doing it. You say this kind of person..."

"Okay, aren't you tired of talking so much in one breath?" Luo Ling interrupted Shen Sa's words.

"I'm not tired, I think I've said too little!"

"What's the use of you talking here? It's useless to say anything without evidence." Fang Jianyue said.

"Does this still need evidence? Even a fool knows he did it! Who else in our school has trouble with Luo Ling besides him?"

"What's going on?" Higashino Shizuru became more and more confused the more he listened.

"Lian Kai, like Luo Ling, also learned the cello, and his father is also the chief cellist in the band, so the pressure will inevitably be greater than others." Wang Siyuan explained from the side, "He is not convinced that Luo Ling is better than him in every way, So I always like to trouble Luo Ling when I have nothing to do. People from families like him often have too many expectations since they were young, but they can’t really enjoy the fun brought by music. If we can look at it from another angle, in fact, he also It's not easy." Wang Siyuan shook his head, with a hint of sympathy in his tone.

What Wang Siyuan said made Higashino Shizuru feel the same way, and felt that these words seemed to be said to herself.

"I said he is sinister and black-bellied!" Shen Sa snorted angrily, rolled up his sleeves and said, "This kind of person deserves a beating! If you didn't stop me, I would have liked him a long time ago."

"Your chance has come." Fang Jianyue glanced at him and said, "He is over there, hurry up and let us see how you want him to look good."

"You mean...now?" Shen Sa was taken aback for a while, but she stopped suddenly just as she stood up.

Fang Jianyue nodded, "Isn't it difficult to do it in school? Now is the right time. Don't worry, we will definitely not stop you this time."

Liu Hao tried his best to suppress a smile.

Shen Sa turned her head and glanced at Lian Kai and his two tall and thick friends who were not far away, and slowly put down the sleeves that had just been rolled up, but she still refused to give in, "People like him don't need I will do it myself, and God will take care of him sooner or later."

Liu Hao finally couldn't hold back a laugh, Fang Jianyue grabbed an empty beer can and threw it at Shen Sa contemptuously, the boys suddenly burst into laughter.

"Okay, let's talk about the business." The captain is the captain, and Wang Siyuan brought the topic back to the serious business as soon as he opened his mouth. "There are still more than two months before Christmas, let's think about what new program you want to rehearse first." "Ah, this is the last time we will participate in the school's Christmas concert." Liu Hao seemed to realize it of.

"So I hope this program can be a little more special. Do you have any good suggestions?" Wang Siyuan looked at the crowd and asked.

"How about the Chinese style?"

“Anime music is also good.”

"Why don't we just choose the more traditional ones. We just learned a few songs this semester, and we know that they are super abnormal just by looking at the score." Liu Hao has been worried about the professional course exams this semester, and his professional courses were almost failed last semester.

"Should I ask the teacher to grade you directly off the stage?" Fang Jianyue teased.

"Why don't you try rock and roll?" Luo Ling said lightly suddenly.

"Rock?" Several people in the band looked at him in surprise at the same time.

"Who said strings can only play Bach and Tchaikovsky? What's the point if everything has to have a fixed label? I think it would be fun to play rock music on classical instruments "When Luo Ling said these words, a strange brilliance flashed in his eyes from time to time, which is the brilliance that can only be seen in the eyes of people with dreams.This brilliance attracted Higashino Shizuru, and at the same time illuminated the place in his heart that he had always longed for.

"But using strings to play rock, can it work?" Shen Sa was a little skeptical.

"Okay! I heard my seniors play Maroon5's songs on the violin in Japan." As soon as he talked about the topics he was interested in, Higashino Shizuru became active.

"What's the effect? ​​Can it have the metallic feel of electronic music?" Fang Jianyue asked.

"Don't forget, the strings of the violin are also made of metal." Higashino laughed.

"Sounds interesting, what do you think?" Wang Siyuan has always been very democratic, as long as it is about matters in the team, it is decided after soliciting everyone's opinions.

"Since Luo Ling and Dongye both said yes, then let's do it." Shen Sa voted for it.

"I'm OK too." Fang Jianyue raised his hand and said.

"I always listen to you." Liu Hao said.

"Then it's decided. When you go back, think about what suitable songs are there, prepare a few more, and try to fix the show after the National Day."

"So you don't need to rehearse this week?" Fang Jianyue asked.

"Not for the time being. Let's talk about it after the program is finalized."

"Great, I finally have time to spend time with Sasha!" Fang Jianyue said happily to herself.

"Fang Jianyue, as a man, I seriously despise you!" Shen Sa said while standing on a stool, looking down at Fang Jianyue.

"You don't have a girlfriend, and you don't feel back pain when you stand and talk." Fang Jianyue didn't take it seriously.

"I'm not as stupid as you. It's okay to find someone to abuse yourself. I think you probably have a tendency to be abused?"

"You have the tendency to be abused!"

"Okay, both of you, stop arguing. The school will organize volunteers to go to the countryside to express condolences on National Day. I have already signed up for you both."

"What?" Shen Sa immediately showed a terrified expression, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"Boss, why didn't you ask us first?" Fang Jianyue also showed embarrassment.

"Who told you to always bother Xinya? Now that she asks for my help, am I embarrassed to refuse? Besides, being a volunteer is a good thing. It's much more meaningful than playing games at home and shopping with your girlfriend. "Wang Siyuan glanced at the two of them and said.

"Xin Ya is looking for you? Then let Luo Ling go alone?" Shen Sa suggested.No wonder it is said that friends are for betrayal, this is really true.

"That's right, he's the real purpose anyway, we went there to make light bulbs." This time Fang Jianyue was on the side with him, and Liu Hao's head was nodding like a chicken Same.

"Hey, do you have any humanity? Siyuan, I want to quit the team." Luo Ling raised a finger and said slowly.

"I don't care if you go or not, anyway, I've already promised Xin Ya, if anyone doesn't go, don't call yourself a member of BOX." Wang Siyuan sternly issued an ultimatum.

Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, although they were unwilling, they had no choice but to accept their fate.

"Xiao Xian, if you have nothing to do, why don't you go with us? Just treat it as a life experience." Luo Ling turned and said to Dongye Jingxian.

"Can I go too? But I didn't sign up."

"It's okay, I'll give you the spot!" Shen Sa immediately raised her hand, but was slapped down by Fang Jianyue.

"There are still a few days until the National Day. If you want to go, I will tell Xinya." Wang Siyuan said.

"Yes, there is another one buried with him." Shen Sa looked frustrated.

Luo Ling didn't speak, picked an unopened beer can on the table, shook it vigorously, then opened the tab at Shen Sa, and the sprayed beer immediately spilled on his head and face.

"Drowned!" Liu Hao pointed at Shen Sa and laughed.

"Wrong, it's beer chicken. Oh, no, it should be beer duck." Fang Jianyue said calmly on the side.

Now it's not just Liu Hao, even Wang Siyuan couldn't help laughing.Although Higashino Shizuru didn't quite understand what they were talking about, but seeing everyone laughing so happily, she couldn't help laughing too.Happiness is inherently contagious.At this moment, Higashino Shizuru suddenly felt a long-lost sense of ease, and he even began to look forward to the trip in a few days, which must be very interesting.

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