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[First Romance]

[10th National University Student Music Competition, Preliminary Round]

Yan Ke is the most prodigious student this year from the Faculty of Arts and Sports.

He plays really well.

The way he's expressing this piece doesn't seem quite right?

The power and emotion are completely wrong.

I actually think it sounds quite nice.

So this was your performance?

I've heard that you are the lead pianist in your orchestra,

and that you're the most talented student in the Music Department.

That's right. He's ranked first in our piano major program, a prodigy!

A prodigy??

I'm afraid a prodigy like this won't be suitable for this competition.

No, Professor, what... what do you mean?

Then let me ask you. Who is the composer of this piece?

Chopin.

Do you think you can surpass him?

If you already know you can't surpass him,

then why must you insist on changing his music score?

Did you really take yourself for a prodigy?

A student so arrogantly opinionated like yourself,

I've seen too many.

One does not need a pretty face to play the piano.

Instead, we must rely on true skills!

Someone like you, who only thinks about how to look cool in front of a piano,

I don't even have to listen to know the quality of orchestra you'd lead.

A waste of my time. Let's go.

No, wait. That was just a performance mistake. Let's listen to another one!

Professor, let's listen again.

He plays Liszt and Tchaikovsky really well!

How was it? Were the judges harsh?

- I'm not ready yet! - Not like we're relying on you.

Our orchestra only needs to rely on Yan Ke.

I'm sorry.

Actually, Yan Ke doesn't need to be so harsh on himself. This competition was originally

just looking for the best of the best.

The majority of our orchestra is comprised of disorganized members that rushed to join.

Going to the competition is a waste of time anyway.

How'd we know if we don't even try? For us to be cut just like that, it's so not fair.

Stop talking so much.

It's not a big deal. The prize money isn't even that much.

What noise is that? So demonic.

Why are you guys here? Isn't this practice room for classical music?

Oh, the defeated has returned.

What're you saying?!

Nothing much. Your classical music club is just a prop anyway.

No performances, no competitions.

Don't just keep sitting there with nothing to offer.

I've talked with the dean. This is now our rock music club's practice room.

What do you mean? Are you looking for trouble?!

Exactly. Why do you have to kick us out?

Skills.

Oh, isn't this the one who was kicked out crying,

the music department's legendary big prodigy, Yan Ke?

Heard this guy uses "this" to play this piano.

That's still better than you guys. What do you use?

He's got the "face"!

What do you mean?

The literal meaning.

This practice room, we're not going to let you have it!

- Get the hell out of here! - We are competing! Who's tougher?

Get up.

Song Hua.

G-Get up! Go!

Done drying.

What about me?

You?

It's okay. Think it over carefully.

I'm pretty good. I mean, in every aspect.

How would Bai Yuze like me?

He must be joking.

But that phrase was pretty good.

Should I write it down to say to Yan Ke someday?

It will do.

Hey, I think there's a cute guy downstairs.

It's so lively.

- Cute guy? - Cute guy.

Is someone setting out the candles? Let me see!

Oh my god.

It really is Bai Yuze!

I think he's calling for you.

Xiao Xiong.

When did you and Senior Bai get so close?

I...

That's right, that's right.

Yes.

What's up? If it's nothing, then I'm going back up.

Hey, I just confessed my feelings to you yesterday,

- Sh! - ...and you are chasing me away?

Weren't you just kidding??

Who said I was kidding?

No... that's impossible! How is it possible?!

Why can't it be possible?

Oh, so sorry, hold on a sec.

Hi, Ding Ming.

Yan Ke got in a fight with someone??

Okay, okay! I got it. I'll be right there. Bye.

I can't talk now. I'm going to go take a look first.

Hold on.

Put this on and hop on.

No, it's fine.

You don't want to know how handsome Yan Ke did in his fight?

Get on.

That's true; faster than walking.

- Okay. - Let's go.

How'd you all get like this?

Where's Yan Ke?

Yan Ke, why'd you...

Hey, why aren't you giving her any respect?

She came especially for you.

She came to see me. Why're you here?

Thank you.

Not happy today?

Wat to go for a ride? This is a seat a lot of people want to get on.

Wow.

Next time. I'm going to go up. Bye-bye.

Hey, wait a sec.

This hairpin of yours...

is pretty unique.

This isn't a hairpin. I was hanging up my clothes and forgot.

But I think it really suits you. Let me pin it on for you.

- Y-Y-You... are you a hairstylist? - Just come here.

Our Xiao Xiong looks better when smiling.

Here, keep this as a present from me.

Bye-bye.

Don't be like this. Yan Ke's temper changes whenever he wants.

You can't always guess every time.

I-It's not his fault.

I actually think this Bai Yuze isn't bad. He's got good looks and a good personality.

There're a lot of girls at this school who've got eyes for him.

How about you consider him instead?

Say, how're you also joining in on that nonsense?

You can't tell what kind of person Bai Yuze really is?

He's just messing around. How can you be taking it seriously, too?

All because I see you stressing over it all the time, my silly boss!

Actually,

I'm just worried about Yan Ke. How can he be that impulsive?

He got into a fight with someone.

Why?

Totally hopeless.

Take your time to think about it.

Why?

Did you really take yourself for a prodigy?

A student so arrogantly opinionated like yourself,

I've seen too many.

One does not need a pretty face to play the piano.

Instead, we must rely on true skills!

Someone like you, who only thinks about how to look cool in front of a piano,

I don't even have to listen to know the quality of orchestra you'd lead.

A waste of my time.

[Registration for 2019 College Classical Music Competition]

Yan Ke, what's wrong with you?

No, it's too direct.

Yan Ke, who bullied you recently? I will beat them up for you.

Xiong Yifan, are you a gangster? Always beating up people.

Sing the song that he taught me?

♪ Outside the long corridor, along the ancient road ♪

♪ The green grass connecting the sky ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

What's wrong?

They came again?

The school consented.

But it's okay.

Our orchestra doesn't have any performances or competitions.

Frankly, if you didn't join us,

no one would even care about us.

The practice room is gone.

It's okay. Right?

Okay, we are leaving now.

By the way, there's a courier package for you on the desk.

Yan Ke, what's wrong with you?

No, it's too direct.

Yan Ke, who bullied you recently? I will beat them up for you.

Xiong Yifan, are you a gangster? Always beating up people.

♪ Outside the long corridor, along the ancient road ♪

♪ The green grass connecting the sky ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

- Xiong Yifan? - Hi.

- This is yours. - Thanks.

Sign this, please.

- Okay. - Here.

- It's done. - Okay, thanks.

Who sent this?

Thank you for showing up. See you tomorrow, 8:00 a.m. at the seaside.

Who's this?

Could it be... Yan Ke?

Hi.

Why is it you?

Who did you think it was?

Handsome Guy Yan, right?

He's not as romantic as me.

Sorry, I thought it was him.

Seems like I have something to do. I'm leaving now.

Frankly, it's my birthday today.

What?

Frankly, I have been celebrating my birthdays alone for all these years.

Although many people like me on social media,

no one remembers my birthday in the real world.

I watch movies alone,

shop alone,

and eat hotpot alone.

I'm even celebrating my birthday alone today.

Okay, I will celebrate it with you today.

Okay, let's go.

- Where are we going? - Let's try something different.

Come, let me introduce our Xiao Xiong.

He's called Xiao Xiong?

So you also know how to ride a horse?

What do I not know?

Want to pet him?

Like this. Horses can feel us.

You have to get closer to him for him to trust you. Want to try?

I can't, I'm afraid of heights.

- It's not high! Come, try, try. - It's not high?

Here, lift your left foot onto the stirrup first.

Good. Then grab onto the horsewhip with your left hand.

Go.

Not that high, right?

I-It's okay.

Let's go.

- Hold onto the reins with both hands. - I'm holding it.

This is the reins!

How is it? Fun?

How about we try something more exciting?

Is it so nerve-wracking being with me?

No, no. I'm not nervous.

Relax.

I'm not being nervous.

- Why don't you try holding onto the reins? - Hey.

Don't let go! Don't let go!

I'm not letting go, not letting go.

Whoa.

How was it? Come on down.

It's fine. I'll do it myself.

Can you do it? Careful.

Your "getting off the horse" pose was pretty creative, huh?

No.

I just don't really know how to ride, that's all.

I'm going to go look at the ocean, okay?

- Eat some more. Eat it all. My treat. - No.

Today's your birthday. It's my treat.

Order some more and pick whatever you want.

Honestly, watching you eat makes it look so good.

Watching you is better than actually eating it myself.

A lot of people say that actually.

Why do we have to ride the Ferris wheel? It takes so long.

It's not that long, only 13 minutes, 14 seconds.

Then hurry up. Isn't this your birthday wish? Hurry!

Are you being sincere, or tricking me on purpose?

Congratulations! Finally completed your birthday wish. Are you happy?

You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?

Who told you to lie to me?

See.

I already knew. Why did you lie to me?

Was it fun?

Do you know why I did that?

Because I like you.

I'm sorry. I already have someone I like.

What's so good about Yan Ke that makes you like him so much?

I think everything about him is good. He's handsome and gentle,

even though his personality is a little, little bit weird,

I think he's simple and cute.

He's cute when he smiles, and still cute even when he doesn't.

Especially when he plays the piano, I think he's especially handsome.

Anyway, I just think he's wonderful in all aspects.

You boasting about him like this in front of me,

aren't you being way too inconsiderate of my feelings?

This... Isn't this what you asked?

But your answer isn't what I wanted.

Then what kind of answer do you want?

Guess.

How... would I be able to guess?

No matter how important Yan Ke is to you,

at this moment, this second, in this Ferris wheel,

the person in front of you, is me.

Thank you. I've received the custard egg tarts.

I want to see you.

[BAI Photography Studio: Congrats, you have passed our interview and here is your job offer.]

Yay!

This is your seat. Feel free to use any of these things here.

- As for specific job details, the boss will tell you when he gets back. - Okay.

Bai Yuze...

- I mean, Boss, is he here? - Oh, he went off-site for a shoot.

Oh right! Here are the keys to the studio.

If you have any questions, you can ask the boss directly.

- Then, I'll head out first. - Okay.

Bye-bye.

Hello, how're you?

Xiao Bai.

Do you mean Bai Yuze?

He's not here. And you are?

- Yan Ke, good morning. - Morning.

- Have you had breakfast? - Me? No, I haven't.

Do you want to eat together?

Sure!

Yan Ke. Xiao Xiong.

There's no room to put your bag.

- Then sit here. - Okay, I'll sit there then.

No way.

Song Hua and the others are waiting for you..

Where are they?

There. Over there.

Then I'll eat over there.

Are you sure you don't want to call them over to eat together?

Thanks for the custard egg tarts. They were delicious.

I'm glad you liked them.

Yan Ke, about the fight last time...

What jerks! That rock music club was way out of line.

Good for you. If I were there, I would've given them a beating, too.

But you're really not going to participate in the competition?

I don't know.

Then, do you want to go?

I think if you want to go, then you should go. Don't care too much about what others think.

Why do I feel like any complicated thing, when it gets to you, suddenly all becomes so much simpler?

Maybe... because I tend to think less.

Actually, I do want to go,

but at the same time, don't want to go...

Nevermind. Let's eat.

Where'd my wallet go?

I'm sure I did lock this.

Can it be that we have a thief?

Xiao Bai, can I stay tonight?

Pretty please.

We just get what we need from each other.

[You don't think you're being a bit of a playboy?] No, I don't

I'm giving more people... happiness.

One night.

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''The Misty Poem of First Love'' - Singer: The Landlord's Cat

♫ The you that's in the flickering light ♫

♫ The you that's under the endless eaves ♫

♫ The you that’s everywhere outside the corridor ♫

♫ It's almost as if you are within reach ♫

♫ But we always end up narrowly missing each other ♫

♫ The you that's under the smokey moonlight ♫

♫ The you that's in a diary of confusions ♫

♫ The you that's hidden within the topics ♫

♫ With my ever growing heavy train of thoughts ♫

♫ I really want to tell you ♫

♫ But the words do not express the meanings ♫

♫ Through the faint window of the paper ♫

♫ I'm unable to lay bare my thoughts ♫

♫ First love is a misty poem ♫

♫ Midsummer is coming late ♫

♫ Flowers bloom in the alley ♫

♫ We hook our little fingers with that of youth ♫

♫ The wind blows, rippling the sea of people ♫

♫ Gently pushing me towards you ♫

♫ You are the undercurrent foreshadowing ♫

♫ You are the transparent secret ♫

♫ That flows through the gap of time ♫

♫ Penetrating into my breaths ♫

♫ Through the faint window of the paper ♫

♫ I'm unable to lay bare my thoughts ♫

♫ First love is a misty poem ♫

♫ Midsummer is coming late ♫

♫ Flowers bloom in the alley ♫

♫ We hook our little fingers with that of youth ♫