After the interview wrapped up, Elena adjusted her headphones and performed "Phantom of Your Love."
The moment she started singing, the atmosphere inside the radio studio changed.
DJ Song fell silent, watching her from across the table, his usual sharp expression replaced by something solemn and focused. On the other side of the glass partition, several staff members quietly wiped at their eyes. The song was gentle but devastating, every note soaked in restrained grief.
Cai Yan stood with her arms crossed, eyes red. Simon clasped his hands in front of his chest like a proud parent watching a child's recital, dabbing his tears with a handkerchief every few seconds.
When the final note faded, the room stayed quiet for a beat.
DJ Song cleared his throat. "That song…" He paused. "That's the one you sang for JJ at the restaurant, right?"
"Yes," Elena said. "That was the song he dared me to perform."
