He said he doesn't love me

"Beep beep..."

The ringing of a phone interrupted Sun Ran's long-lost thoughts. He took a look and saw that it was Tang Lele calling.

"Hello? Lele, what's wrong?"

I don't know what was said over there. Sun Ran pinched his brows and said helplessly, "I left because I didn't see you just now. OK, I'll come back now."

Siwen looked in the rearview mirror, "What's wrong? Do you want me to take you somewhere?"

"No, I'll just get off here." Sun Ran looked at the buildings outside the window, "Stop the car, you can go back by yourself."

Si Wen pulled the car over to the side of the road. "You want to go see a show, right? It will be faster if I take you there."

Sun Ran opened the door and got out of the car, slammed the door shut, and left without looking back.

Siwen licked his back teeth impatiently, turned off the engine and followed.

"Why are you following me?" Sun Ran walked to the place where he and Tang Lele had agreed to meet. Si Wen smiled at him, "How can I let you go alone? There are so many people here, and you have difficulty walking. It's easier for me to take care of you if I accompany you."

Sun Ran chuckled and turned away from looking at him.

"Are you still angry? Can I apologize to you? I really didn't mean it." Si Wen said a lot of apologies sincerely, but Sun Ran didn't want to pay attention to him.

Si Wen talked until his mouth was dry and he didn't see Sun Ran nod in forgiveness, so he stopped asking for trouble, "How about this, isn't your band short of people? I'll introduce you to someone, and you'll be merciful and forgive me, okay?"

Sun Ran raised her head slightly and stared into his eyes. "How can you tell that I'm angry? I don't want to talk, is that okay?"

"Of course, it seems that I misunderstood, hahaha." Si Wen pursed his lips, "What about that person? How about I introduce one to you?"

Sun Ran shook his head and said that he could do it by himself. It was his own business and he didn't need to rely on others.

"Ran Bao!!"

Tang Lele waved at him from a distance, then pulled Han Junjiu over.

He glanced at Si Wen, then at Sun Ran, and immediately understood what was going on. He hurriedly stepped forward and stood between the two of them.

"I bought you some puffs. We'll eat them slowly later." Tang Lele shook the things in his hand. Sun Ran smiled and said, "I want two!"

Han Junjiu smiled and said, "Those two are for you. His is with me."

Sun Ran tilted his head and looked over, and saw that Han Junjiu was indeed holding a bag in his hand.

Seeing them coming, Si Wen didn't want to stay any longer, "Then I'll go back first, and we'll talk another day."

Tang Lele nodded and said, "Thank you for sending Ranbao here. I'll treat you to a meal some other day."

Siwen waved his hand and left.

Han Junjiu walked forward and pulled Tang Lele away, leaning over and whispering something in his ear. Tang Lele immediately looked at Siwen's back vigilantly, and then stared at Sun Ran for a long time.

Seeing that Sun Ran was completely focused on Puff at this time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Could it be that you saw it wrong?" He asked in a low voice. Han Junjiu shook his head slightly. "Yes, the way that person looked at Sun Ran... didn't look like an ordinary friend. You should tell him to stay away from that person. If the Kridoren family knew about it, who knows what would happen."

Tang Lele thought for a moment, "But Ranbao is already married, so... no one with a brain would think that. He's the third child. People from a big family like theirs value education the most, don't they?"

Han Jun was silent for a long time. It was indeed rare for someone to be able to take on the responsibility of being a master, but...

"But isn't his husband here? If they fall in love over time, divorce will only take less than half an hour. In short, we should always be on guard against others."

Tang Lele nodded, "I'll call his husband over when I return home!"

Han Junjiu curled his lips speechlessly, "You... forget it, let's go, if you don't go now, it will be over."

Tang Lele looked at the time. It was already past seven o'clock, and everything over there was almost over at half past eight.

"Ran Bao, let's go over there now."

"Hmm." Sun Ran took out two and ate a few bites, then casually wiped his hands and mouth with a piece of paper. "Let's go eat after watching. I'm so hungry."

Tang Lele naturally had no objection. Although they had just eaten, there was nothing wrong with eating a little more after watching the show.

The three of them slowly walked to the Happiness Square. The brightly lit stage was already crowded with people. Tang Lele frowned, "We can only see the backs of other people's heads. What should we do?"

Sun Ran turned his head and looked around, trying to find a place that was higher and had a better view.

The people performing on the stage noticed the tall Han Junjiu and hurried over as soon as the dance was over.

The woman wore light makeup, her black hair was tied up high, and she was wearing a light blue classical dress. She walked through the crowd and came in front of the three people. She waved to Han Junjiu and said, "Brother Han, why don't you go to the front?"

Han Junjiu saw the person coming and nodded at her. "I wanted to go to the front, but something happened and I couldn't squeeze through. This is my younger sister, Han Wanrou. Wanrou, this is Tang Lele, and this is Sun Ran."

"Hello, Brother Tang and Brother Sun!" Han Wanrou was born cute, and her big eyes were twinkling at this moment, which made her particularly lovable.

Tang Lele smiled sweetly at her, "Hello, sister! You are as beautiful as your brother said."

"Hello!" Sun Ran shook her hand. "I've heard that Miss Wanrou's dance is so stunning. Seeing her today, I can see that her reputation is well-deserved!"

Han Wanrou is a student of Hua Xia Gui Li Dance Academy. This time, she and her younger classmates were responsible for the opening and halftime dance of the event.

Han Wanrou blushed, "Brother Sun, you're too kind. I was just dancing casually. By the way, we are here to participate in the event on behalf of the dance academy. There are exclusive viewing seats. I'll take you there. Anyway, I don't want to watch other people's performances. I want to go back to bed early."

Han Junjiu winked at Tang Lele, and Tang Lele understood and rummaged in her bag, pulling out a bank card and handing it to her. Han Wanrou pursed her lips to hold back a smile when she saw the silver chain that was inadvertently exposed on Tang Lele's wrist.

"Thank you, brother!" She took the bank card and said, "Don't worry, I promise I won't spend money recklessly this time!"

"If you spend money recklessly again next time, I won't pay you back." Han Junjiu said helplessly, "Aren't you going to take us there?"

Han Wanrou nodded and took them to a dedicated area, which was an area divided by lines. There were more than a dozen chairs there, but no one was sitting there.

"They all left after their performance. There's no one sitting here anyway, so you guys can take a seat. Handsome guys, please take your time to watch. I'm going to go back and wash up first!" She said goodbye to the three of them, followed her sisters, and left the scene together.

Tang Lele looked at her from behind and couldn't help poking Han Junjiu's arm. "Didn't you say your sister is very fierce? I think she's okay. Don't bully girls."

"You're already defending someone the first time you meet? It's over, she's got us." Han Junjiu smiled at him teasingly, Tang Lele pouted, "How could I defend her? I'm just telling the truth!"

Sun Ran looked at them and couldn't help but smile. The stage lit up again, and now there was a drum set and a microphone on the stage.

The people around him shouted "Qi Le Band" in unison. Sun Ran frowned. "Qi Le Band", isn't that the name of their mother band?

Is it...

Does this band still exist?

"You two should be careful with this band." Han Junjiu whispered, "There are a total of 20 bands registered for this audition, of which 6 are halfway players like you two. The remaining 14 bands are from all over the world, and most of them have some fan base."

He looked at the people around him. "The band that's performing now has the largest fan base and the strongest strength among the fourteen bands. I heard from Lele that your band is missing two people, right?"

Sun Ran nodded, "Yes, we are missing a drummer and a guitarist."

"It's okay, just take your time to look for a spot. If there aren't enough people during the auditions, you can apply for a recording session or hire a professional team to help you. Although the Qile band has the highest chance of winning, you don't have to worry too much. I heard that the band is going to disband soon."

Sun Ran frowned, "The auditions are about to begin, are they going to disband?"

"Well, I heard that the contracts between the lead singer and bassist and the company have expired and they don't want to continue signing. You can take over the band and use it for yourselves, so you don't have to look for anyone." Han Junjiu gave them an idea, but he still explained the pros and cons.

"This is what I think. You are short of people, and so are they. They have a huge number of fans, which is enough to fight their way out in the competition. But if you want to recruit a band, you need funds and connections. To continue to develop, you also need enough repertoire arrangements and professional team teachers to guide you." He finished speaking his thoughts in one breath, and Tang Lele turned to look at Sun Ran.

Sun Ran is smarter than him, so he listens to Sun Ran.

"As for the songs, I don't have any problems, but...if we suddenly change the singers, will their fans come and make trouble?"

Han Jun was stunned. He had never thought about this question.

Sun Ran continued, "Their tacit understanding is something we cannot match now. Plus, as you said, they have a huge number of fans. It's unknown how many people will buy into a sudden change of players... This is a risky move, I'm not sure."

"Then think about it carefully. If you want to recruit a band, I can help you talk to the boss. This is a risky move, but if it succeeds, what you get will definitely exceed your expectations." Han Junjiu looked at Sun Ran, "Success or failure depends on this one move. You don't have fans, so why don't you find a team that already has a fan base? The auditions are not difficult. As long as you pass the auditions and work on your tacit understanding, you will definitely amaze the audience in the real competition."

Sun Ran shook his head. "The auditions are still a dozen days away. It's too rushed."

Tang Lele bit her lip and said, "Ran Bao, how about we listen to their songs first and then consider it? Let's see the strength of the lead singer and then consider whether we can continue to develop the band after we recruit them!"

Sun Ran nodded, "Okay, let's take a look first, thank you Mr. Han."

Han Junjiu smiled and said, "No need to be so polite."

"Bang Bang Bang!!!"

The three of them looked up and saw the curtain on the stage slowly open, revealing four people in uniform appearing on the stage.

The leader made a hushing gesture to the audience, and bowed to the audience with his teammates. After standing up, they each took their positions. As the guitarist snapped his fingers, Qi Le's performance began!

"Qile Qile! Be happy and joyful!!"

"Qile Qile! Invincible in the universe!!"

"Qile, fly bravely! We will always be with you!!"

Sun Ran's eye twitched and he glanced to the side, and saw people in the center of the venue holding up light boards with the name of the Qile band written on them. Each of them held a pink and blue cheering stick and was gently waving it to cheer for their idol.

“Is this… the power of fans?”

He couldn't help but be amazed. It was the first time he encountered something at such a close distance, and it really opened his eyes.

At this moment, the fans suddenly quieted down. Sun Ran looked over and saw the lead singer tilting his head and smiling at the audience, then he started singing.

His voice is clear and pleasant, with a magical power that makes people quiet down and listen carefully, and just a smile is enough to control the situation.

Sun Ran didn't understand why this person wanted to quit the band, nor did he understand if he had any hope of winning if he competed for the championship with this person...

The wind rises, taking my thoughts with me, I slowly reach out

Out of reach

Look at the lonely bird in the sky, the sunset glow is like a shadow in a dream

Can you hear clearly

… …

It is said that love is nine times more likely to be tragic and cannot be reincarnated

A dream that starts with a heartbeat and ends with action

Where can I find you?

Can you give me some guidance?

… …

I watched the time pass by quickly

I listen to your news and want to get closer to you day by day

You see the rain outside the window is becoming less clear bit by bit

Is that you? That's the sound of my heartbeat

Is that the melody of I love you?

… …

The piano sounds melodious and the singing voices pleasant, and the combination of the two makes people feel as if they are in the scene, as if they understand the hidden sadness and the persistence of not wanting to give up easily.

When the song ended, there was thunderous applause from the audience.

"it is good!!"

"Qile! Qile!"

"Qile, fly bravely! We will always be with you!!"

At that moment, cheers, applause, and cheers were heard, and Sun Ran couldn't help but applaud along.

Strong, very strong indeed!

The band members cooperated perfectly, and the lead singer had no pressure in switching between true and false voices. The harmony between the guitarist and bassist was just right, and every drum beat was clear and decisive.

"There are thirteen more like this." Sun Ran swallowed. He had thought it would be difficult, but he never thought that he would feel like backing out after just one encounter.

He didn't even dare to compete, as he was already certain of losing.

"Ran Bao, Ran Bao?"

Tang Lele stretched out her hand and waved it in front of him. Seeing that he finally came back to his senses, she breathed a sigh of relief, "You scared me to death. I've been calling you for a long time. What are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering... can we win? Will we even be unable to make it to the auditions..." Sun Ran lowered his head and twisted his fingers. When Tang Lele heard this, he immediately backed down.

Han Junjiu was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then he soothed her softly, "You haven't even started the competition yet, and you're already thinking of giving up? Nothing can be accomplished overnight. The Qi Le you see now has countless supporters and many fans. But three years ago, they only had eight fans. What are you afraid of?"

"I...but they are really strong." Sun Ran sighed.

A chuckle suddenly came from the side, and the three of them turned their heads and saw a young man with dyed silver hair sitting next to them.

The young man's eyes moved around the three people and landed on Sun Ran. He smiled slightly, but his words were so unquestionable, "Qile is indeed strong, but I hope to see you work hard to become stronger and defeat us, instead of thinking that we are strong and not even having the courage to defeat us!"

Sun Ran recognized him, the lead singer of the Qile band.

The other party noticed Sun Ran's lack of confidence and patted his shoulder. "Are you the lead singer?"

Sun Ran didn't understand and nodded.

"Since you are the lead singer, you should stand firm like a pillar, instead of getting discouraged when you see a team that is better than you! Boy, I hope to see you in the finals, don't let me down."

"Why? If we don't go to the competition, won't you have one less opponent?" Sun Ran was puzzled. Tang Lele nodded, "Yeah, aren't you afraid that we will snatch your championship?"

The young man looked to be about the same age as Sun Ran and the others, in his twenties. He was smiling brightly and looking at the two of them with sparkling eyes.

"If you have the ability to win the championship, I will be happy for you, so come on! Advance to the finals and let me see your strength!"

After he finished speaking, he stood up and left, holding a bottle of water in his hand. It turned out that he came to get some water.

"Qin Jue, the lead singer of Qile Band, just turned 20 this year and is the eldest brother of Qile Band. The youngest bassist in Qile Band is 17 this year, and the remaining two just became adults this year." Han Junjiu looked at his back, "They are not afraid of falling, so what are you afraid of?"

Sun Ran thought for a moment and said, "I've made up my mind. No matter how difficult it is, I will work hard to become the champion!"

"Come on, we still have a long way to go." Han Junjiu

"Then we have to find a way to get more people in now." Tang Lele scratched his head, "Where can we find people?"

Sun Ran looked up and saw Qi Le's fans cheering sticks all around. "Don't we have them ready? They are short of two people, we can just bring them over to form our own band!"

Tang Lele was stunned, "Are you serious?! Will they agree to this?!"

Sun Ran frowned slightly. "Whether they agree or not is their boss's business. They have no say. As long as the boss feels that they are no longer useful, he will naturally choose another team to train them again."