Generally, a stand-up comedy venue isn't very large.
A place of a few dozen square meters, filled with seats, where the actor performs passionately on stage, and the audience below seems to see their saliva splash.
This was the picture Song Xi had imagined.
But after the ticket check and entering, she saw the luxurious stage setup, the vast venue, and hundreds of stools.
Song Xi's eyes widened in astonishment.
She wanted to ask Ye Hai if the shows he watched before were always this grand, but when she turned her head, he was also standing there, stunned.
Song Xi: "..."
Someone nearby said, "Wow, I knew there would be a big name here today. Look at this setup, I guessed right!"
"This is my first time seeing stand-up comedy this big. If I didn't know, I'd think it was a celebrity meet-and-greet. Who's coming today?"
"Don't know..."
Brother Dai didn't say who would be coming today.
Song Xi was also a bit puzzled, and said to Ye Hai, "Let's go."
Ye Hai nodded and followed her forward.
Dai Ze had chosen seats towards the back, a dark mass where no one would notice Song Xi. He always handled things reliably.
Song Xi had originally intended to say goodbye to Ye Hai, but unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down, she saw Ye Hai holding a ticket and sitting down next to her.
Song Xi froze.
Ye Hai smiled innocently and said, "What a coincidence. I just bought this ticket randomly."
Song Xi raised her eyebrows suspiciously but didn't probe further.
After all, having someone she knew sitting next to her made her feel more at ease.
"What time does it start? Why isn't she here yet?"
"Your seat is here!"
"So thirsty. I should have gone next door for bubble tea earlier."
The surroundings were a chaotic throng, babbling incessantly.
Song Xi hadn't been in such a noisy environment for a long time, and a trace of nervousness stirred within her.
"It starts at seven-thirty."
Ye Hai raised his wrist, then handed Song Xi the Coke he had prepared and kept in his pocket, adding, "Sugar-free Coke."
Song Xi's expression froze.
A girl behind her saw this and nudged her boyfriend, who was engrossed in playing a game, "Look how thoughtful other people's boyfriends are, and then look at you!"
The boy, with his girlfriend's bag slung around his neck, glanced at Ye Hai amidst his gameplay. His look seemed to say: Dude, can you not be so competitive?
Song Xi was about to explain when Ye Hai, as if suddenly remembering something, took out a straw from his pocket. "Use this, don't smudge your lipstick."
Song Xi: "..."
The girl immediately turned sour as a lemon.
Feeling his girlfriend's sharp gaze, the boy finally lost his patience. Before going to buy bubble tea, he glared fiercely at Ye Hai and handed his phone to his girlfriend.
"You play for me. Don't lose!"
The girl looked bewildered and shouted after her boyfriend's retreating back, "I don't know how!"
The boy ignored her.
The girl clearly didn't play games. She fumbled, almost dropping the phone on the ground.
Ye Hai glanced at Song Xi, then proactively said, "Do you want me to try?"
The girl looked as if she had seen a savior and quickly handed over the phone, "Yes, please! Yes!"
Song Xi said in surprise, "You can play games?"
Ye Hai stared at the phone screen and said humbly, "A little bit."
Of course, Ye Hai wouldn't miss such an opportunity to impress Song Xi. And what he called "a little bit" turned out to be carrying the whole team, turning the tide against a losing streak, and finishing the game in less than five minutes.
The girl was shocked, "He really only knows 'a little bit.' Miss, your boyfriend is amazing!"
Song Xi, while surprised by Ye Hai's hidden talents, didn't forget to deny, "We are not boyfriend and girlfriend."
Ye Hai pursed his lips, subtly hiding the emotions in his eyes.
"Yes, we're just friends."
The girl sighed with regret, "Miss, a guy this thoughtful and who can play games is rare. You should cherish him."
Song Xi remained silent. She had thought about saying she had a boyfriend to shut her up, but then she considered that if she was accidentally recognized, it would be disastrous. So, she chose silence. Silence is golden.
But what she didn't expect was that the girl was an extrovert.
Seeing Song Xi's silence, she started talking to Ye Hai.
"Little brother, I didn't expect you to be so good at games. Are you an esports player?"