When Lin Shuqiu answered Xia Wennan’s phone call, he sounded floored. “A concert? Li Xin’s concert?” Worried that Lin Shuqiu might refuse to go, Xia Wennan said, “Yeah. He’s an omega star who’s been really popular recently. He’s good-looking, and he’s great at singing too.” “I know!” Li Shuqiu’s excitement was audible over the phone. “I’m a big fan of his!” “……” “He’s so cute!” Lin Shuqiu’s fervour had yet to recede. “And his new song Everyday is a Sweet New Day is super nice!” “…really.” Lin Shuqiu then asked, “Is it the Saturday concert?”
“Yes,” replied Xia Wennan. “All right, I’ll find someone to swap shifts with me,” said Lin Shuqiu. “I’ll definitely be on time this Saturday!” “That’s great.”
On Saturday afternoon, Xia Wennan clocked out and left the company right on the dot, taking a taxi to the vicinity of Li Xin’s concert venue, where he met up with Lin Shuqiu and stopped for dinner nearby. The restaurant was within a spitting distance away from the venue; there was over half an hour before the concert began, but they noticed that droves of young men and women had already congregated in the area. The majority of them were betas, and they were all holding support kits as they chatted and took pictures with each other in high spirits. Lin Shuqiu was similarly elated. During the meal, he kept prattling on about the idol drama Li Xin starred in as well as his newly released song. Seeing how thrilled Lin Shuqiu was, Xia Wennan said, “I had dinner with Li Xin some time ago. If I’d known that you were his fan, I would’ve invited you.”