"Thank you, Sister Xie." Tang Jun held the signed album and these autographed photos, feeling overjoyed and overwhelmed. Yuan Yu loved listening to these songs and really liked the singer Xie Ni. Seeing this would definitely make Yuan Yu very happy.
"You’re welcome."
Xie Ni chuckled softly, looking at Tang Jun as if he were her own little brother. She teased, "As long as I can help you win over the girl you like, it’s not just a few autographs—I’d even treat her to a meal. It would save your sister a lot of worry."
"Really?" Tang Jun’s eyes lit up as he looked at Xie Ni.
Xie Ni nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course it’s true, do you think I would lie to you?"
"Sister Xie, you’re really great, thank you." Tang Jun said happily, showering countless thanks, and after chatting with Xie Ni, he left excitedly, practically skipping.
Watching his departing figure, Xie Ni couldn’t help but sigh, "Youth is so wonderful."
"Little Ni, you’re still very young yourself," Sister Tian said as she brushed her hair aside. "It’s people like me who are truly old."
"Sister Tian."
Just as Xie Ni was about to tease Sister Tian back, her phone rang. Seeing "Brother Qiu" displayed on the screen, the smile on Xie Ni’s face faded.
"Little Ni, I have something to deal with, I’ll head out first," Sister Tian quietly whispered in Xie Ni’s ear.
Xie Ni nodded, took a deep breath, and after calming her breathing, answered the call.
"..."
"Brother Qiu, we’re both adults. Let’s just pretend nothing happened that day."
"..."
"Sorry, I have to continue rehearsing for the upcoming concert, let’s leave it at that for now."
Xie Ni only said two sentences before hanging up the phone.
*
Tang Jun excitedly delivered the items to the hospital. Yuan Yu just glanced at him and kept busy, as if she hadn’t even seen him.
Tang Jun wasn’t in a hurry and just stayed on the side, waiting patiently.
Finally, when Yuan Yu got off work, Tang Jun was the first to take out the portable music player, putting the earphones into Yuan Yu’s ears.
The most popular song from Xie Ni’s new album played, her melodious voice came through the earphones, and even the opening notes of the song instantly struck a chord in the heart.
Yuan Yu glanced at him silently, seeing his silly smile, then without much thought, took the other earphone and put it into her ear. After a long day, listening to this soothing music was truly an enjoyment.
After the song ended, Yuan Yu said, "Tang Jun, don’t think a portable music player and a cassette can make me change my mind."
"You should take it back; I already have that cassette."
Yuan Yu pushed the items back.
"No, you don’t." Tang Jun grinned, "Go ahead, take out your cassette and have a look."
Yuan Yu, half-doubting, opened the music player and took out the cassette. Seeing the signature on it, her face lit up, "Is this Xie Ni’s autograph?"
"That’s right." Tang Jun handed over the cassette case, and then the postcard and signed photos.
Yuan Yu’s eyes were shining brightly, she was really fond, extremely fond of Xie Ni’s music; to get this postcard, autographed photos, and signed cassette were exactly what she liked.
After the initial joy, Yuan Yu suddenly asked, "This isn’t fake, is it?"
Yuan Yu looked closely at the signature, listening again—it sounded real.

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