Chapter 73: Chapter 72: Who Says Only Those in the Light are Heroes!

Twenty seconds of prelude had passed in the blink of an eye.

The audience, both on-site and watching the live stream on their phones, were barely holding their breath.

The sense of anticipation had reached its zenith!

Finally, Gu Yu began to sing!

"All, are brave—"

"The wound on your forehead/Your differences/The mistakes you've made."

His voice was rich and magnetic, deep and gentle, making everyone's breath catch again just as they had relaxed.

Classmates and teachers who were highly empathetic even started singing softly along.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

Gui Anni clenched her fists in excitement, sat back down on her stool with a thump, and turned to look at the several young teachers singing along behind her.

She knew that with Gu Yu's opening lines, he had made a splendid start to the battle!

Start singing, and you're on your knees!

Yu Xiaochuan and the other members of the media closest to the stage felt the emotion most intensely.

Yu Xiaochuan even had the illusion that he was sitting in the VIP section at a Chen Yixun concert!

Is this really Gu Yu? Are we sure it's not Chen Yixun in disguise?

Realizing that this might be the precious raw singing material he would collect today, he quickly adjusted his camera and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the recording task.

But these thoughts had only flashed through everyone's minds.

After Gu Yu finished the first part, Lin Xinyue naturally picked up the second part.

"All, need not hide—"

"Your worn dolls/Your masks/Your true self."

Lin Xinyue's voice was ethereal and lingering, not coquettish but soft, seeping into hearts like a trickling stream!

As the tail of her song gently fell, she slowly opened her eyes, her eyelashes reflecting the faint light as they lifted, and her clear, bright eyes looked towards Gu Yu.

Gu Yu and she opened their eyes at the same time, their gazes blending, locking eyes.

After a second of eye contact, Gu Yu turned to face the entire audience, slowly stretching out his right hand towards the light above, as if holding aloft the light of bravery.

And Lin Xinyue, like a nimble sprite, began to dance lightly around Gu Yu.

"They say/To carry the light/Subdue every monster—"

"They say/To stitch up your wounds/No one loves a clown—"

"Why can't solitude be glorious?"

"Only imperfection makes a human worth singing about."

"Who says you aren't a hero if you're covered in mud—"

Lin Xinyue danced while complementing Gu Yu's robust voice with her melodious, soft chants.

"Is this...improvised dance?"

Gui Anni, who had just sat down, shot to her feet again, looking astonished at Lin Xinyue who was dancing nimbly around Gu Yu.

Gui Anni had always known Lin Xinyue could dance, but this singing performance was not planned to have backup dancers!

Just singing was already a test of concentration, combining it with dancing would not be a simple performance!

These two were bold! But the effect was also very good!

At least a third of the students in the audience had stood up, taking photos with their phones like mad!

The flashes almost merged into one, turning the whole seating area into a sea of light points!

In the Medical College teachers' seating area, Dai Zhengguo and the dean of the Medical College sat together in the first row.

"Not bad, not bad at all! Is this the same Gu Yu you mentioned, the young student with the expertise in surgery?"

"It seems he's not just talented in medicine but also quite capable in singing!"

The dean of the Medical College, Zou Guangzhong, with his entirely gray hair, was stroking his palm and smiling at Dai Zhengguo.

Dai Zhengguo also wore a smile but was very astonished inside. Explore new worlds at m-vl-em|p-yr

"This kid Gu Yu! How come he can hold a microphone as well as a scalpel? To be so good in two unrelated fields at the same time?"

And if he remembered correctly, wasn't Gu Yu also a top student in the Software and Big Data College?

A software major and a singing doctor? That just sounded so odd!

But this was indeed Gu Yu, making the impossible happen right before their eyes!

This guy, the surprises he brought were just too many!

And behind Dai Zhengguo, Qin Wanwan sat on the fifth row of steps with red eyes, looking at Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue on the stage.

One was Gu Yu, singing with the valor of a hero, and the other was Lin Xinyue, dancing gracefully by his side like a protective sprite.

The two of them seemed like a couple stepped out of a fairy tale, making no one want to separate them.

"Wanwan, why are you crying?"

Huo Xiaoyi, who had been excitedly waving her flashlight, suddenly realized that her best friend was not in her usual spirits and quickly asked.

It was such an exhilarating song!

Why were there tears in Wanwan's eyes?

Could it be that she was moved to tears?

"Hm? I'm fine, just my eyes are a bit dry."

Qin Wanwan hastily wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, putting on a façade of indifference, but her eyes remained fixed on Gu Yu on the stage, her lips unconsciously pressed together.

Huo Xiaoyi looked at her with suspicion and after a moment, she had an epiphany, pointing at Gu Yu on the stage with a shocked expression.

"You can't seriously be falling for Gu Yu, can you? No way, no way, right?"

"How many times have you two even seen each other?"

"So what if he's good-looking and knows a bit more about medicine. Our beautiful Wanwan hasn't really been enchanted by him, has she?"

Huo Xiaoyi was startled!

Since when had her best friend been so emotionally invested in Gu Yu?

The thing is, these two barely had any interaction!

Was this the legendary love at first sight, longing with each subsequent meeting?

"Stop talking nonsense; I was merely touched by the song, that's all!"

"Don't you think this song seems to be about medical workers? Toiling back and forth on the edge of life and death every day, saving countless patients and families, all without recognition or even understanding..."

Qin Wanwan pressed down Huo Xiaoyi's pointing finger, quickly fabricating an excuse.

"Really?"

Huo Xiaoyi remained skeptical, but finding no fault in her best friend's words, she could only nod hesitantly in agreement.

The two continued to watch the performance, yet their emotions were worlds apart.

Qin Wanwan watched the two dazzling figures on the stage.

She understood that her first unspoken crush hadn't even properly started before it had already ended!

She could never replace Lin Xinyue as Gu Yu's girlfriend!

On stage, Gu Yu was singing the climax:

"Loving you, I walk alone in dark alleys/ Loving your unbowed posture/ Facing despair without shedding tears!"

Lin Xinyue immediately followed:

"Loving your tattered clothes/ Daring to bet against the gun of fate/ Loving how similar you are to me/ Our scars match one another!"

The two, hand in hand yet apart, took a large step forward together, facing everyone with open arms and belting out the song:

"Shall we go!? Are we worthy!? With these ragged capes!"

All the students stood up and sang aloud.

Soon after, the majority of the school leaders, caught up in the atmosphere, also stood up and joined in the singing.

"Shall we fight!? Let's fight!? For the humblest of dreams!"

"To those who weep and roar in the darkness—"

"Who says only those standing in the light— are true heroes!"

As the first half of the song ended, the reporters at the edge of the stage had almost forgotten they were there to film!

All of them couldn't wait to rush to the stage and sing along with Gu Yu and his companion!

After years of working in news, they had encountered numerous brilliant deeds that couldn't be reported!

They had seen too many heroes who could not stand in the spotlight!

This thought ignited the suppressed indignation and boiling passion of these media personnel—the "Shall we go?" "Let's fight!" by Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue ignited their long-constrained emotions!

Yu Xiaochuan was so excited he almost threw his camera away.

But he couldn't throw it—he had to spread this soul-stirring performance to more people!

After tonight, the cover of "Lonely Brave" by Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue would surely go viral!

On the other side, the viewership of Haidong University's Dou Ying live stream, originally only at one hundred thousand, instantly broke through one million.

The comments refreshed so quickly that Mr. Jin from the publicity office was left speechless, his double chin turning into four!

"I bet ten pounds of shit! This concert of Chen Yixun will undoubtedly be a hit!"

"Upstairs, this isn't an Eason concert! This is the Haidong University anniversary celebration, look at the official name of the host!"

"Host! I want to be there at the scene!"

"Want to go +1!"

"Want..."

"Want to go +10086!"

Just as everyone was boiling with anticipation for the second half of the song.

The stage lights suddenly flickered for a second!

Right after, a large hole suddenly opened in the middle of the stage, and Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue fell straight through!

"Ahh!!!"

A collective gasp erupted from the crowd, and some overly excited fans even tumbled over the railing, luckily caught by students below on the next tier to prevent injury.

"What happened!?"

Dai Zhengguo shot up from his seat; the stage was a full two and a half meters high!

With no preparation, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue could very well be injured!

While everyone's focus was on the stage situation.

A sneaky pair of figures crept out from a corner of the stage control room. S~eaʀᴄh the NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Shu Yinyin stood not far behind the stage, a cold smile on her face as she watched the stage.

Clearly, she and Bi Jian were behind this mischief!