38: Hakimi Oh North and South Green Beans

The dishes at "Yun Jin Xuan" were exquisite and delicious. One by one, delicacies like Braised buddha jumps over the wall, Steamed Leopard Coral Grouper, and Baked Lobster with Black Truffle were served.

Being young and with good food and alcohol to liven things up, the atmosphere in the private room quickly became lively.

Everyone chatted about interesting school stories and recent fashion trends.

Immersed among these enthusiastic and cheerful peers, Lei Jun remained quiet most of the time, only occasionally chipping in a word or two.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, when the atmosphere was at its peak, a waiter wheeled in a multi-tiered birthday cake decorated with exquisite sugar flowers and fruit.

A burst of cheers erupted in the room.

Once the cake was placed in the center of the table, Lin Wei personally lit the delicate candles one by one.

Su Man immediately ran to the door and turned off the lights with a "click."

Instantly, the room fell into darkness, with only the warm, flickering candlelight on the cake illuminating everyone's faces.

Su Man started the lead: "Happy birthday to you~"

Immediately after, everyone joined in singing the birthday song. Even Lei Jun hummed along softly, a sincere smile on her lips, offering her heartfelt blessings to Lin Wei.

As the singing ended, Su Man urged, "Weiwei, hurry and make a wish, then blow out the candles!"

Lin Wei stood before the cake, hands clasped in prayer and eyes closed. With a happy smile on her face, she devoutly made her birthday wish.

Then, she took a deep breath, leaned over, and blew out all the candles in one go!

"Whoo!"

Everyone cheered, and the lights came back on.

Next was the gift-giving segment.

Everyone presented their prepared gifts—perfumes, bags, jewelry—all very thoughtful.

Lei Jun also presented her gift: "Weiwei, happy birthday."

Lin Wei happily accepted it.

The gift-giving segment ended amidst shock and warmth.

Then came the cake-cutting, though the cake wasn't really eaten much in the end. Instead, it became a tool for play, and a joyful cake war inevitably began.

After finishing the meal.

Still wanting more, the group moved to a KTV.

The KTV room had hazy lighting and excellent sound effects.

Everyone scrambled to pick songs, and the atmosphere was instantly ignited.

Su Man not only had a beautiful appearance, but her vocal condition was also unexpectedly good.

She was the first to pick a popular love song, and as soon as she started singing, she stunned everyone.

Her voice was clear and piercing, with a strong sense of rhythm and perfectly expressed emotions, drawing continuous applause and praise from everyone.

"Wow, Su Man, you sing so well!"

"You could totally debut as a singer!"

"This vocal quality is amazing!"

"You've been hiding your light, Manman!"

Listening to the praise, Su Man smiled a bit shyly, but her eyes shone with confidence.

She was indeed very interested in singing and had put quite a bit of effort into practicing.

Sitting on the sofa in the corner, Lei Jun listened to Su Man's singing and nodded inwardly.

Su Man really did sing well.

Under everyone's prodding and encouragement, Su Man, who had become a "mic hog" after singing several songs, finally handed the microphone to Lei Jun.

"Jun Jun, you should sing one too! We haven't heard you sing yet!"

Lin Wei also looked at her encouragingly from the side.

Lei Jun looked at the expectant gazes before her and hesitated for a moment.

She picked up the microphone.

What should she sing?

She thought about it; those sentimental or high-pitched popular songs didn't seem to fit her current mood.

Suddenly, a song she had unintentionally heard on a short video recently flashed through her mind—a melody that was simple, lyrics that were funny and a bit catchy.

This song didn't have any deep meaning; it was just pure fun and relaxation, which seemed perfect for the current tipsy and playful atmosphere.

"Alright."

Lei Jun took the microphone and found the song "Lan Lian Ha" on the song selection screen.

When the lighthearted and nonsensical prelude began, everyone was stunned for a moment, followed by even louder laughter. They hadn't expected the cool and elegant Lei Jun to choose such a goofy song.

However, when Lei Jun sang the first line, the entire room instantly fell silent.

"Hajimi oh north south mung bean~ Ashi ha ya ku na ru~"

"Wasa majiri mambo~ Hajimi north south mung bean~"

"Kimi ashi ga ashi~ Yeda yeda mambo!"

"Kimi ha ya ku na ru~ Ashi ga da bu da bu~"

"Hajimi oh north south mung bean~ Ashi ha ya ku na ru~ Ha ya ku ashi ga shi~ Hajimi~~~"

The lyrics were still those nonsensical syllables that seemed randomly combined, funny and catchy.

But the melody coming from Lei Jun's mouth seemed to have been given a whole new life.

Her voice was ethereal and pure, like a mountain spring flowing, yet it also carried a lazy, magnetic quality unique to being slightly tipsy.

Every vocal run was natural and smooth, and her sense of rhythm was spot on. Even though it was a goofy, catchy song, she sang it with a peculiar, almost artistic beauty.

That sense of contrast was so strong it left people speechless.

Su Man had originally prepared to enjoy it with a smile and the mindset of a senior, but the moment Lei Jun opened her mouth, the smile on her face froze, turning into immense shock.

This... this vocal quality!

As the one who had just been recognized for singing well, she was even better at hearing the skill involved.

Lei Jun's vocal talent was completely professional-grade, even far surpassing the average professional singer!

Her own performance just now, in the face of Lei Jun's seemingly casual yet extremely moving singing, instantly seemed dull and lackluster, like an amateur encountering a master-class performance.

That kind of gap wasn't something technique could bridge; it was a total crushing on the level of raw talent.

A wave of unspeakable admiration rose in her heart, along with a slight sense of frustration.

Just how many more surprises does she have that we don't know about?