After returning to the playground, Xiao Mu held a beautiful guitar. Li Yan stared, puzzled. "Boss, where... did you get this guitar?"

"Just wait for the show!" Xiao Mu teased. He walked five meters from Lin Hanyun and sat cross-legged.

Others noticed the guitar too. Curious gazes turned to him.

Xiao Mu took a light breath, clearing his mind. Only music filled his thoughts now.

He began to play.

The familiar intro sounded. Lin Hanyun looked up, surprised. Xiao Mu strummed the guitar with intense focus.

The melody instantly captivated most listeners.

"Every day, I trail behind you, heart pounding, face flushed,

Dreaming of one romantic meeting.

Oh, this song—

I give it to you.

Years later, I’ll still remember it~"

Using the "King of Songs Voice" skill, Xiao Mu’s voice turned cool and soothing, like a spring breeze. The Soul Guitar’s notes drew everyone deep into the music.

On the playground, all paused their activities. They listened quietly.

The breeze kept blowing; the music never stopped.

"You say I may not be your destined one,

But I’ll wait for you, sincere and true.

Whether heaven and earth grow old,

Whether seas dry and stones crumble,

Through four springs, summers, autumns, winters,

We’ll walk slowly together…"

The song ended. Echoes lingered.

Silence fell. Everyone was captivated. Some girls had tears in their eyes.

Li Yan clapped first. Others joined in. Applause was warm and lasting.

Xiao Mu smiled calmly. His eyes locked on Lin Hanyun.

She was looking back. Their gazes met. Surprisingly, Lin Hanyun blushed slightly and turned away.

*Ding! Lin Hanyun’s favorability toward the host increased by 3 points. Host, keep it up!*

Uh… why only 3 points?

Xiao Mu hadn’t expected this. Time was running out. He gritted his teeth. No turning back now!

"Today’s song was for someone special. She’s the one I like. I don’t know if she’ll like it, but I hope she does. Because I want to sing for her my whole life." His gaze stayed tender on Lin Hanyun.

Inside, he cringed at his own words.

"I don’t dare hope we’ll be together. Just watching her makes me happy." His soft eyes made girls’ hearts race.

"Graduation’s near. I won’t hide this anymore. Lin Hanyun, I like you!"

The whole class watched. Xiao Mu swallowed his nerves and shouted it out. He wanted romance. Maybe it’d move her. His palms sweated. Please don’t fail.

*Ding! Lin Hanyun’s favorability toward the host increased by 2 points. Host, keep it up!*

*Ding! Congratulations, host. Task completed. 50 points awarded.*

Xiao Mu sighed in relief. It worked.

Lin Hanyun spoke calmly. "If you’re confident you can win me over, I’ll give you a chance."

"Results are often unexpected," Xiao Mu smiled faintly.

"We’ll see."

The ending was decided from the start. Because I have the system.

…

That afternoon, fifth-period math class. The teacher handed out graded papers.

The test was tough. Scores were generally low.

But top students stood out.

"Li Yan, 140. Good," the teacher praised.

Xiao Mu noted his junior’s solid grades. Maybe they’d attend the same university.

"Lin Hanyun, 143."

"Huang Shaoan, 143."

Lin Hanyun stayed calm. No surprise showed.

Huang Shaoan smirked. His eyes flicked toward Xiao Mu.

Huh? Is this lackey of Xu Judong trying to bite?

Huang Shaoan was Xu Judong’s henchman. He acted smug with Xu’s backing. But when Xu got beaten by Xiao Mu that morning, he hid.

Now, proud of his score, he wants to show off?

No way. The final result isn’t out yet.