Chapter 198: Lu Feng? Lu Feng!

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Lu Feng? Lu Feng!

Wang Mei stepped off the stage coldly and immediately faced He Han.

He Han’s expression darkened, not expecting the usually steady Wang Mei to make such a big mistake.

"Have you thought about what to do if she doesn’t sing the last song well today?" He Han looked at Wang Mei with disappointment, and before she could answer, he had already turned and left.

"Xiao Mei, you’ve gone too far, you haven’t prepared anything, how could you let someone go on stage?"

"Exactly, you’ve embarrassed us, how will others face this in the future?"

"How come I never knew you’re this kind of person? You’ve gone too far."

"For your selfish desires, you’re so selfish, it’s terrifying."

The female soldiers performing with Wang Mei looked at her disapprovingly, leaving the stage to Fu Xiaoxiao, who hadn’t prepared anything, was too unfair.

Although everyone knew she liked Lu Feng, what crime had Fu Xiaoxiao committed? To make her embarrass herself, she called her on stage unexpectedly.

"I..." Wang Mei wanted to explain, but after opening her mouth for a while, she couldn’t say a word.

She couldn’t accept it; she liked Lu Feng just as much, why was she no match for Fu Xiaoxiao?

At this moment, she didn’t yet realize that her impulsive whim today would lead to deep regret.

Fu Xiaoxiao stood confidently on stage, facing the curious and expectant eyes of everyone, and chuckled lightly.

"I’ll bring everyone a song, ’Say What’s in Your Heart.’ Thank you, everyone."

The crowd looked at each other, they had never heard of this song, and the troupe’s musicians were at a loss.

Only Fu Xiaoxiao started singing slowly and acapella...

"Say what’s in your heart, I too miss home~

The old mother at home is already full of white hair~

Speaking truly, I also have love~

Often miss that dream-like her, that dream-like her~

Come, come, come, since I’ve come to be a soldier~

Come, come, then know the responsibility is big~

If you don’t carry a gun, I don’t carry a gun~

Who will protect our mother? Who will protect her? Who will protect her?..."

The first note broke through the ice like a spring, stirring thousands of waves.

Just the opening few lines already stirred the longing for the distance in people’s hearts.

Soldiers had all left their hometowns, their mothers, their loved ones, yet despite their reluctance, they must march forward with heavy burdens.

The slanting sun cast fragmented spots of light on Fu Xiaoxiao.

From nowhere came a stifled sob, followed by waves of deep sniveling like a tide.

Fu Xiaoxiao’s gaze swept over the audience, finding almost everyone wiping their eyes, even Liu Hongjun, who usually kept a stern face, was rubbing his nose with his cuff.

"Who will protect the home~" Fu Xiaoxiao sang the final line, leaving the scene in silence.

When everyone came to their senses, thunderous applause erupted immediately.

"Thank you all for your appreciation." Fu Xiaoxiao bowed deeply to the crowd and descended the stage with a smile.

Passing through backstage, Fu Xiaoxiao heard whispered conversations.

"That voice, it would be a shame not to join the troupe..."

"Exactly, her vocal talent is really good, singing this lyrical song felt like being there."

"Wang Mei really shot herself in the foot this time..."

"Not to mention that she even angered the troupe leader, I doubt her leading dancer position is secure."

Fu Xiaoxiao smiled faintly, turned, and left the stage, returning to sit beside Lu Feng.

Upon sitting down, she noticed the dazzling eyes of Lu Lin and Lu Chen looking at her, and Lin Qiu and Lin Xue excitedly holding and shaking her hand.

"How can you sing so well? You made me cry." Lin Xue gazed at Fu Xiaoxiao with admiration, surprised from the moment she sang the first line.

"Sang so beautifully." Lin Qiu nodded in agreement.

"Mom is the best." Lu Chen hugged Fu Xiaoxiao proudly, boasting to everyone — "Do you know who just sang? That’s my mom!"

"It’s beautiful." Lu Feng gazed at Fu Xiaoxiao with eyes full of tenderness; she always managed to bring him unexpected surprises.

Fu Xiaoxiao felt nothing special when complimented by others, but when praised by her own, she instantly felt embarrassed.

"Oh, come on, stop staring at me!" Fu Xiaoxiao blushed, urging them not to stare at her.

The performance officially ended, Fu Xiaoxiao recalled the impostor Lu Feng, and the group went to the address mentioned in the letter, hiding in the shadows.

Seeing it approaching the agreed time, Wang Mei arrived late with a cold face.

Standing at the agreed spot, waiting for the impostor Lu Feng to arrive.

After a while, just when they thought the impostor Lu Feng might have sensed something and dared not come, a silhouette appeared from the corner.

"Xiao Mei." A man in military uniform slowly walked towards Wang Mei, his face full of affection.

"Smack!" Upon seeing the man, Wang Mei rushed forward and slapped him hard.

"It’s you who impersonated Lu Feng and communicated with me for two years?" Wang Mei wished she could devour the man in front of her, having wasted two years of her time and emotions.

The man was slapped, stunned for a moment, then his face stiffened. "When did I impersonate Mr. Lu?"

"Still denying? You’re not Lu Feng, why deceive me? You made me waste two years of youth." Wang Mei glared at the man with hatred.

"I’m Lu Feng!" Lu Feng looked at Wang Mei and took out his identification, his eyes full of hurt.

Wang Mei saw the name was indeed Lu Feng, their names sounded the same; one was an unreachable wind, the other a climbing peak.

"Sorry, I didn’t know the letters you wrote were meant for Mr. Lu..." Lu Feng lowered his eyes, speaking in a deep voice.

Turns out, the supposed encounter with true love was a blunder.

"I clearly wrote to Lu Feng, how did the letter end up with you?" Wang Mei gritted her teeth, staring at him.

"It was given to me by a soldier at that time. Watching you shining on stage attracted me, so when I received the letter, I mistakenly thought the person you were looking for was me."

Lu Feng took out a pile of letters from his chest, they were the correspondences between them. From initial apprehension to speaking freely, to discussing life ideals, he thought she was his perfect match; their ideas complemented each other like an ideal partner.

"Lu Feng and Lu Feng are just a character apart, I was deluded, sorry." Lu Feng apologized to Wang Mei.

He thought it was a mutual venture.

But it turned out it was just one-sided.

"Stop there! You’ve ruined me. Do you know how miserable you’ve made me?" Wang Mei was furious at Lu Feng’s intention to leave, grabbing him.

"What compensation do you want?" Lu Feng endured the heartache, speaking softly to Wang Mei.

Fu Xiaoxiao and the others listened to Wang Mei’s aggressive tone, all feeling nervous for Lu Feng.

"You’ve ruined my reputation, do you know the entire troupe knows I’m involved romantically with Lu Feng? But now? I’ve become a laughingstock of the troupe, and you think you can get away with just a sorry?" Wang Mei’s face sank. She thought she was writing to Lu Feng, eagerly making their affair public, receiving everyone’s blessings.

But now she feels like a huge joke.

Lu Feng has already married, and Fu Xiaoxiao’s circumstances aren’t inferior to hers, making it all the more unbearable.