"I haven't seen this side of Tang ever, aunty . I wasn't even aware that he had such an amazing voice or that he ever wanted to be a singer", whined Mei Zhen to Mrs . Xie .

Mrs . Xie soothed her, "well, he was a completely different person while growing up and seeing these friends have probably brought that side out . As for the aspiration to be a singer, I think he himself must have forgotten it after all these years" .

Mei Zhen gave a tight smile but she was seething inside . The limelight had s.h.i.+fted away completely from her engagement to Xie Tang's reunion with his hangers-on . As an only child of her parents and then as a successful entrepreneur, she was used to being the centre of universe in all situations .

"I know the likes of these people . Maybe they had been close to Tang while growing up but today's scenario is completely different . None of them would even show up as a spec of lint on his horizon", she thought furiously .

But they were projecting themselves to be extremely close to him . She a.s.sumed that at least one of them would try and take advantage of today's display of proximity to advance his or her own personal interest .

"If they had been so important to him, surely he would have mentioned them to me during this entire period of courts.h.i.+p . Especially about that green-eyed girl, who is clinging to him like a leech!! I have to keep Tang away from these three", swore Mei Zhen .

"You want to sing, 'It must have been love?' Why? I can suggest more appropriate, umm… I mean more recent songs than that", whispered Jia Li .

"I feel like singing that song . If you don't like it, I am going to go back to my exciting ch.o.r.e of greeting the guests . You have 10 seconds to decide", Tang hissed back .

"Don't you think you are acting a bit too bossy today? I was just trying to help you…", she tried to argue .

Tang didn't say anything but took a step away from the mike only to hear Jia Li announce, "and we are happy to present one of the group's favourite songs – It must have been love by Roxette" .

With a smile, Tang took his place next to the microphone .

Lay a whisper on my pillow

Leave the winter on the ground

I wake up lonely, there's air of silence

In the bedroom and all around

Touch me now, I close my eyes and dream away

It must have been love but it's over now

It must have been good but I lost it somehow

It must have been love but it's over now

From the moment we touched 'til the time had run out

Make-believing we're together

That I'm sheltered by your heart

But in and outside I've turned to water

Like a teardrop in your palm

And it's a hard winter's day, I dream away

It must have been love but it's over now

It was all that I wanted, now I'm living without

It must…

Tang took a bow and got off the podium amongst shouts of 'once more' and 'encore' . Jia Li tried to take deep breaths surrept.i.tiously and calm her galloping traitor heart . The song had been pure torture for her but thankfully Tang had looked totally at ease and it had helped her stay in control . His s.e.xy voice and the proximity had caused more havoc on her senses than she could have imagined .

"I guess we should have taken our band a bit seriously back then", joked Chung looking at the positive reaction from the crowd .

"I don't think half of them even understand music and are following the crowd . And the rest are simply trying to be nice to the wealthy and influential hosts . It has nothing to do with us or our talents", remarked Li Jie dryly .

I havent seen this side of Tang ever, aunty . I wasnt even aware that he had such an amazing voice or that he ever wanted to be a singer, whined Mei Zhen to Mrs . Xie . Mrs . Xie soothed her, well, he was a completely different person while growing up and seeing these friends have probably brought that side out . As for the aspiration to be a singer, I think he himself must have forgotten it after all these years . Mei Zhen gave a tight smile but she was seething inside . The limelight had s.h.i.+fted away completely from her engagement to Xie Tangs reunion with his hangers-on . As an only child of her parents and then as a successful entrepreneur, she was used to being the centre of universe in all situations . I know the likes of these people . Maybe they had been close to Tang while growing up but todays scenario is completely different . None of them would even show up as a spec of lint on his horizon, she thought furiously . But they were projecting themselves to be extremely close to him . She a.s.sumed that at least one of them would try and take advantage of todays display of proximity to advance his or her own personal interest . If they had been so important to him, surely he would have mentioned them to me during this entire period of courts.h.i.+p . Especially about that green-eyed girl, who is clinging to him like a leech!! I have to keep Tang away from these three, swore Mei Zhen . You want to sing, It must have been love? Why? I can suggest more appropriate, umm… I mean more recent songs than that, whispered Jia Li . I feel like singing that song . If you dont like it, I am going to go back to my exciting ch.o.r.e of greeting the guests . You have 10 seconds to decide, Tang hissed back . Dont you think you are acting a bit too bossy today? I was just trying to help you…, she tried to argue . Tang didnt say anything but took a step away from the mike only to hear Jia Li announce, and we are happy to present one of the groups favourite songs – It must have been love by Roxette . With a smile, Tang took his place next to the microphone . Lay a whisper on my pillow Leave the winter on the ground I wake up lonely, theres air of silence In the bedroom and all around Touch me now, I close my eyes and dream away It must have been love but its over now It must have been good but I lost it somehow It must have been love but its over now From the moment we touched til the time had run out Make-believing were together That Im sheltered by your heart But in and outside Ive turned to water Like a teardrop in your palm And its a hard winters day, I dream away It must have been love but its over now It was all that I wanted, now Im living without It must… Tang took a bow and got off the podium amongst shouts of once more and encore . Jia Li tried to take deep breaths surrept.i.tiously and calm her galloping traitor heart . The song had been pure torture for her but thankfully Tang had looked totally at ease and it had helped her stay in control . His s.e.xy voice and the proximity had caused more havoc on her senses than she could have imagined I guess we should have taken our band a bit seriously back then, joked Chung looking at the positive reaction from the crowd . I dont think half of them even understand music and are following the crowd . And the rest are simply trying to be nice to the wealthy and influential hosts . It has nothing to do with us or our talents, remarked Li Jie dryly .