Warning: The story takes place in a parallel world similar to Earth. All place names, characters, and plotlines in the novel are fictional, but the songs and lyrics are original creations.

Inside the multifunctional sports hall of Oak Tree University, what was once a basketball court had transformed into a bustling stage. Colored lights flickered, and rhythmic, powerful music echoed through the air.

Onstage, a group of girls danced energetically under the shimmering lights. Dressed in ultra-short skirts, their slender legs moved with the dynamic beat, showcasing their youth and charm. Each of their movements captivated the audience, eliciting constant bursts of applause and cheers.

"Look at that! These college girls are so gorgeous. If only one of them could be my girlfriend!"

Alexander frowned, paying no attention to the comment, as he was nursing a freshly broken heart and felt utterly miserable.

Just this morning, his longtime girlfriend Mia had initiated a break-up. She was so heartless, unmoved by any of Alexander's pleas, indifferent to their three years of shared emotions.

What was most infuriating was that, just two hours after the breakup, Mia's new boyfriend somehow added Alexander on Buttbook and humiliated him.

He taunted Alexander for being a penniless nobody, unworthy of being with Mia.

The most outrageous part was when Mia's current boyfriend played a video. It was recorded from a first-person perspective, detailing his lovemaking with Mia.

At the end of the short video, with Mia standing naked, she said to Alexander, "Now that you've seen everything, I won't hide it from you. Let's end this relationship. I'll come back to get my clothes when I have time."

The video, including Mia's speech, lasted only a minute, but it left Alexander with a deep psychological.

Just then, a strange mechanical voice echoed in Alexander's mind:

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This was the fifth time he had heard this voice since the breakup. Alexander began to suspect he was suffering from some kind of auditory hallucination due to his extreme heartache, and he contemplated getting a comprehensive check-up at the hospital.

Suddenly, he heard a commotion coming from the stage.

Before long, the entire basketball court was abuzz. Listening to the conversations of the students around him, Alexander quickly understood the cause of the disturbance.

Robert, who was scheduled to perform tonight, had suddenly announced his absence.

Robert was a well-known figure at Oak Tree University. Handsome and popular among female students, he was also skilled in street dance and singing.

In recent years, with the rise of short video social media platforms like Kiktot, he had started live streaming. Leveraging his good looks and dance skills, he quickly amassed a significant following, becoming an internet celebrity with substantial fame in the small city of Yasen.

For this campus evening event, the organizers had extended an invitation to Robert two months earlier, asking him to be the show's headliner with a street dance performance and singing two online songs.

When Robert agreed, the organizers were thrilled for a long time. Even though he never showed up for any rehearsal, no one complained, as he was an internet celebrity and no one dared to question his capability.

But now, Robert had abruptly cancelled his appearance after the event had already started. According to the students' discussions, Robert had accepted a last-minute local commercial performance, leading to the cancellation.

At the moment, in a room, several organizers were distressed over Robert's sudden breach of commitment.

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"Isn't this too much? Cancelling for money without any integrity? We invited him two months ago!"

"Ah, I even confirmed with his agent last night, and he assured me he would come. Now he backs out at the last minute, isn't this harming us?"

"The event has already started; we have no time to invite another famous internet celebrity to perform."

The organizers appeared extremely disheartened. Without a well-known performer, tonight's event was doomed to disappoint many in the audience.

Moreover, they had invited numerous professors and even the dean. If they botched this, their image in the eyes of the school leadership would be greatly diminished.

"We have to find a solution," said a tall, middle-aged man, anxiously running his hands through his hair, looking very worried.

"Matthew, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if it's feasible," a somewhat chubby man said softly, his fingers tapping nervously on the table.

"James, what's your idea? Let's hear it," Matthew immediately stood up and walked over to him eagerly.

James put down his water glass and hesitated, stroking his chin, "Although Robert can't make it, our event can't just end prematurely because of his absence. Maybe we can think of a different approach."

"What approach? Just spit it out," Matthew implored, his forehead beaded with sweat.

"Most of our audience consists of young students. Who at that age doesn't like to showcase their talent? We could have the lighting technician randomly spotlight someone in the audience, and after ten seconds, whoever the light lands on, gets to come up on stage and perform a talent. This way, we might just make it through to the end of the event."

Matthew sighed and shook his head, "Are you sure about this? What if the student chosen has a terrible talent?"

James spread his hands in a calming gesture, "I know that's a possibility, but why not think positively? What if the chosen student sings even better than Robert?"

"Are you dreaming? I'd sooner believe in winning the lottery today than finding a student in this school more talented than Robert," Matthew said, shaking his head in disbelief.

Despite James' suggestion being far-fetched, they didn't have any better ideas at the moment.

"Fine, let's do it your way," Matthew resignedly held his head in his hands, silently hoping the person chosen wouldn't be too bad.

He didn't expect a spectacular performance, just someone who wouldn't freeze on stage and could sing a complete song, even if they forgot the lyrics or sang off-key.

Five minutes later, a young and beautiful girl appeared on stage. Her name was Zoe, the host of the event.

Zoe, dressed in a sexy evening gown, had her hair elegantly tied into a ponytail with a few strands framing her clear brow. Under the soft stage lights, her skin looked exceptionally fair.

Zoe stepped onto the stage, took a deep breath, brought the microphone to her mouth, and announced loudly, "Dear students, I'm very sorry to inform you that Robert cannot make it today."

As the news was confirmed, a buzz of noise erupted in the venue.

"Robert really didn't come?"

"Damn, isn't this a waste of time if he's not coming?"

"We need an explanation. I'm a die-hard fan of Robert. If I had known, I would have gone on a date with my boyfriend."

"Me too, my period just ended..."

Due to Robert's absence, the audience was generally disappointed.

Amidst the complaints, Zoe had no choice but to raise her voice: "Although Robert couldn't join us due to some last-minute issues, the event will continue. How about we do a live interaction next?

I will ask the lighting technician to shine a spotlight on the audience, and we'll count to ten together. The person highlighted by the light will have the opportunity to come up on stage and perform. How does that sound?"

However, the audience was not enthusiastic about Zoe's proposal, with many students even considering leaving early.

Seeing this, Matthew realized that drastic measures were needed to prevent the evening from ending in failure.

So, he spoke to Zoe through his earpiece: "We have no choice now, we have to use Plan B."

Zoe was surprised to hear this. She hadn't expected Matthew to be willing to commit such valuable resources, even offering something as precious as a signed T-shirt from Robert.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please hold on, don't rush to leave. I have some good news for you,"

Zoe adjusted her tone and spoke louder: "The lucky audience member selected by the spotlight, if they are willing to come up and showcase their talent, will receive a T-shirt signed by Robert himself. Additionally, at the end of the evening, we will draw three lucky audience members, each of whom will receive a postcard signed by Robert."

Hearing this, the previously noisy basketball court fell silent.

Many students decided to patiently wait for the chance to win Robert's signed memorabilia, especially since there were only ten minutes left in the event.

Seeing the audience's mood slightly improve, Zoe quickly shouted, "Lighting technician, please get ready."

Whoosh!

The lights in the basketball hall instantly went out, plunging the area into darkness. Then, a beam of white spotlight shone directly in the middle of the audience seats.

Zoe slowly counted with the microphone: "One, two, three..."

The spotlight moved across the audience seats, and when the count reached ten, the light suddenly stopped.

It was a position close to the back of the audience.

Everyone almost instinctively looked in that direction, the dazzling light making it nearly impossible for Alexander to open his eyes.

At the same time, for the sixth time, that strange voice echoed in Alexander's mind.

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