Time never moves according to anyone's will. In the blink of an eye, it was already two weeks later.
Saturday afternoon.
Chu Li arrived at the Workers' Stadium early for the final rehearsal of his first concert.
A promotional video for the concert was played on the big screen outside the stadium.
The three big characters in the middle are particularly eye-catching——
"Two-Face".
This is the theme of Chu Li's concert and the name of her latest single.
At this time, there were still a few hours before the concert started, but the square was already filled with fans who had come from afar.
Everyone held cheering signs and prepared to cheer for their idols.
After the rehearsal, Chu Li walked into the backstage lounge.
At a glance, he saw Yunxi already sitting on the sofa.
Seeing her coming in, Yunxi greeted her with a smile: "Are you ready?"
Chu Li nodded.
Taking her arm and pulling her to sit on the sofa, Yunxi looked at her friend's face.
"You have to be mentally prepared, fans may not accept it so easily."
"I know, I'm ready to face all the storms." Chu Li lowered his face, "I deceived everyone, and I should bear the consequences. Even if I get scolded, I deserve it."
At this concert, she will officially announce her identity as a girl.
No one can predict what the outcome will be.
However, she must take this step.
Of course Yunxi also understands this.
Taking her hand, Yunxi smiled and put the prepared gift box in her hand.
"I wish you good luck. No matter what, I will support you. From today on, you are the real Chu Li."
After taking the gift box and opening the package, Chu Li gently opened the lid.
Inside the box is an exquisite perfume bottle.
"This is?!"
"I specially prepared the perfume for you." Yun Xi smiled and winked at her, "Your favorite pear scent."
Chu Li opened the bottle, lightly sprayed a little on his wrist, and sniffed.
There is a faint fresh pear fragrance in the air.
It's slightly sweet, but not cloying, with a hint of cedar and mint.
That was Chu Li's favorite taste, like a new pear picked from the tree on an autumn morning.
"I like it so much, thank you, Xiaoxi."
Yunxi looked at the time, stood up straight, and stretched out his arms to hug his friend.
"Come on, Xiaoli."
Chu Li nodded and sent her out the door.
In the corridor, Tang Si, dressed in a suit, was already waiting.
Seeing Yunxi coming out, the man took the initiative to greet Yunxi and held Yunxi's arm.
Although Yunxi was only just pregnant at this time, Tang Si already treated her like an expectant mother.
I really hold it in the palm of my hand for fear of falling, and hold it in my mouth for fear of melting...
I just wish I could support her every step of the way.
Seeing Tang Si, Chu Li took a sip and wanted to ask him about Shang Li's situation, but he swallowed the words as he spoke.
So what if I ask?
In this concert, her announcement has been very big.
If Shang Li is really still paying attention to her, he will naturally know.
If he didn't want to come, what was the point of asking?
"Then let's go there first."
Nodding to her, Tang Si turned around and helped Yun Xi leave.
At this time, the assistant also came with the makeup artist and stylist.
"Brother Chu, it's time to put on makeup."
The assistant reminded with a smile, Chu Li responded lightly and turned back to the dressing room.
Open the cabinet and take out the prepared performance clothes.
"let's start!"
After 40 minutes, the concert officially started.
The moment Chu Li appeared on the stage, all the fans present became excited.
In an instant, there was an explosion of screams, cheers, and applause.
After Chu Li saluted everyone, he slowly straightened up.
"Thank you everyone for your support. Before the concert starts, I want to make a formal statement. All proceeds from tonight's concert, excluding ingredients, will be transferred to a charity fund to help those...children who have lost their parents,
Or those fathers or mothers who need treatment, I hope all children will have a complete and happy home."
The audience burst into applause once again.
"Chu Li, I love you!"
"Brother Li, we support you!"
…
The voices of fans rang out again and again.
The music sounded, and Chu Li slowly opened her mouth and sang her famous song - "One in 10,000,000 Chance".
"It is said that the chance of one person meeting another person is one in ten million.
I have probably exhausted all my luck when I met you.
…”
Singing these familiar lyrics, she couldn't help but think of Shang Li.
In the past two weeks, she had picked up her phone countless times and wanted to call him.
Each time, he retreated.
She didn't know how to speak. She was really scared to hear his rejection.
"if.
Can.
Give me another chance of one in ten million.
if.
Can.
I will smile and say to you: Hi, I like you!
…”
When the song ended, the whole audience screamed.
Chu Li's eyes were wet.
It's a pity that she will never have this one-in-a-million chance.
She sang one song after another, singing hard, singing hard, and she was fully immersed in it...
The concert, with one climax after another, gradually came to an end.
While the staff was accompanying the dancers, she returned to the lounge, opened the cabinet, took out the last set of singing clothes, and changed into them.
The dancers finished their performance, the lights dimmed, and the whole place fell silent.
Then, the piano sounded faintly.
Chu Li's voice also sounded.
"The last song, "Two-Face"!"
A spotlight was cast down, illuminating Chu Li in front of the piano.
She was wearing a suit and looked like a boy.
There is a mask on his face.
"Most people know my side and think I am persistent and brave enough.
Only you know that the other side of me is cowardice."
This song was specially written by her for this concert, and it was also a song she wrote for Shang Li.
"The whole time, I wore a mask.
Only in front of you, I am the most real me.
Unfortunately, I still lost you.
When I finally dared to face myself.
…”
She took off the microphone and stood up from the piano.
Stand at the front of the stage.
"One side is strong.
One side is weak.
On the one hand, I want freedom.
On the one hand, I want to escape.
…
Among the two-faced people, which one is the real one?
Between the two sides of me, which one is real?
…
Enough is enough, weakness and avoidance.
Fed up, withdrawing and ducking.
Now, I'm going to take off the disguise and show the real me.
Love it or hate it, it's up to you."
Raising her right hand, she pulled off the mask on her face and opened her suit.
The mask is removed, revealing the face with makeup.
The suit was ripped off, revealing the skirt underneath.
The hem of the skirt slides down, the hair is already long, the makeup is exquisite...
Standing in front of everyone was a beautiful girl.
The whole place was silent.
Fans did not expect that Chu Li would appear in such a style.
Looking around, Chu Li took a deep breath.
"Today, I stand here and I want to apologize to all of you.
I lied to all of you, I am not a boy.
As you can see, I like wearing skirts, lipstick, and beautiful high heels... girls.
For a personal reason, I always wear men's clothes and pretend to be a boy.
If I disappoint you like this, I apologize to you.
sorry.
However, starting from today, I don’t want to pretend anymore, I want to...
The real Chu Li.
Love it or hate it, it’s up to you!”
She bent down and bowed deeply to everyone.
In the auditorium.
Mother Chu's face was already full of tears.
Ten years later, my daughter was finally able to regain her daughter's body.
Grandpa Chu, who was sitting aside, also had a deep look in his eyes. He didn't cry, but his eyes were wet.
This was the first time he watched a young people's concert, and it was also the first time he really saw Chu Li singing.
In my heart, the old man is very proud of his granddaughter.
Not only because of her extraordinary musical talent, but also her courage to face it.
The staff and assistants at the stage...
They were all stupid.
The audience in the audience was also dumbfounded.
Among the crowd, one person stood up, raised his hands, and drummed them heavily in the air.
Yunxi and Tang Si also stood up, raised their hands to pinch their lips, and Yunxi blew a loud whistle.
"Chu Li, I support you!"
Tang Si didn't say anything, but he applauded her vigorously.
After a few people took the lead, the fans reacted and began to applaud Chu Li.
It doesn't actually matter whether the idol is male or female.
At such a popular time, she dared to tell the truth, and her courage was enough to move people.
"thanks, thanks!"
Chu Li slowly raised his face, and the camera moved to a close-up, projecting her tearful eyes onto the big screen.
"I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to one person. It was my shrinkage and cowardice that hurt you at the beginning. I'm sorry.
if……
If God gives me another one in a million opportunity.
I will definitely say to you:
I……
I like you!"
Apologize to Shang Li in front of everyone.
It was the only way she could think of.
It's a pity that he may not be able to hear it either.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Thanking everyone again, Chu Li sniffed, turned and walked backstage.
"etc."
Behind him, among the noise, was a familiar voice.
Chu Li turned around and looked behind him.
Under the stage, it was dark.
So many people.
The sound just now seemed to be just her auditory hallucination.
How is it possible? How could he be here?
She withdrew her gaze and prepared to walk offstage.
Behind him, a scream suddenly sounded.
Chu Li turned around in shock.
I saw a figure jumping onto the stage. The security guard next to him rushed over and tried to stop him, but was thrown away.
That person jumped onto the stage.
The light illuminated his figure.
The man was wearing a suit, but there were still two buttons on his shirt, and he was holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
In the peach blossom eyes, there is a smile.
Chu Li turned around in shock and looked at him in disbelief.
"Shang...Shang Li?!"
Her headset was still on, and her voice echoed through the speakers throughout the room.
The security guards originally rushed over and tried to stop her, but they all stopped when they heard her voice.
Shang Li stood not far from her and spoke with a smile.
"Yes, it's me. I accept your apology, and now... I'll give you another one-in-a-million chance."
Chu Li laughed and tears fell.
She strode over, threw herself at him, and hugged his neck.
"I'm sorry, that morning I...I knocked on your door. I...I went to the hospital to look for you. I even went to the airport...but, I...I didn't catch you."
"I know." Shang Chu hugged her waist, "I called the hospital later, and Director Li told me that a beautiful girl came to see me crying."
"I...I thought you wouldn't come?"
"Idiot, my girlfriend is holding a concert, how can I not come?"
The two voices' voices spread throughout the entire venue through the speakers.
Yun Xi and Tang Si stood side by side, looking at the men and women embracing each other on the field, smiling at the same time.
Not far away, Mother Chu and Grandpa Chu also had smiles on their faces.
Offstage.
Chu Li didn't speak anymore, but hugged Shang Li tightly in front of him.