Chapter 788 - 271: A Classic and Memorable Concert_3

[I can now say for certain that Xia Hua is without a doubt the most divinely talented singer in the music scene. All the so-called kings and queens have to take a step back in his presence...]

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Beneath the stage, in the second row of the VIP seats, Qi Siyu and Liang Jingjing sat together, entranced by Li Yuan’s live performance.

Liang Jingjing glanced at the captivated Qi Siyu and leaned close to whisper teasingly in her ear, "Siyu, after this song, ’The Rest of My Life,’ do you think he’ll sing the one he wrote for you, ’Connected with a Gentle Universe’?"

Li Yuan’s voice was still echoing in Qi Siyu’s mind—"The rest of my life, simplicity is you..." Hearing her best friend’s question, she looked up, startled. Confusion flickered in her eyes for a moment, replaced by a spark of anticipation.

But would Li Yuan really perform the song he wrote for her at an event like this? She loved that song immensely, and she loved Li Yuan just as dearly... But could she really stand by Li Yuan’s side so openly, like the three girls in the front row? Qi Siyu didn’t know!

"I... I... I don’t know!"

Qi Siyu’s hesitant gaze and the lack of conviction in her voice made Liang Jingjing purse her lips.

"Siyu, just you wait," Liang Jingjing insisted. "I think Li Yuan will definitely sing the song he wrote for you."

Qi Siyu did not reply. Her clear, alluring, and somewhat dreamy eyes were fixed on Li Yuan. In that moment, he was dazzlingly radiant on stage, like the center of the universe with all the world’s eyes revolving around him...

[The rest of my life, the storms are you, humble simplicity is you, poverty is also you...]

[I want to take you to see the vast clear sky, I want to shout out loud how mesmerized I am by you...]

[The tenderness in my heart is you; wherever my gaze falls, it is also you...]

After finishing "The Rest of My Life," Li Yuan paused. He had sung eight songs in a row, and his throat was practically on fire. Including the introductions and intervals, he had already been performing for an hour.

Holding the microphone, Li Yuan looked out at the frenzied fans and shouted, "My dear fans, are you all having a good time?"

Below the stage, Liu Jia, Wu Hao, Xu Zhi, Wang Shuai, Ding Shanshan, Wang Lisha, and others immediately led the crowd in a roaring response.

"Yeah!"

"Yeah!"

The unified shouts of the two to three thousand spectators crashed like a tumultuous wave. The thunderous, deafening sound shook the heavens.

Li Yuan raised the microphone to the audience again and yelled, "Do you want to hear more?"

"We do!"

"We do!"

Li Yuan chuckled, "I’m a little tired from all that singing. Give me a moment to catch my breath..."

The venue instantly erupted in a massive wave of laughter. At this moment, it felt as if Li Yuan had finally stepped down from his untouchable, divine pedestal and into the mortal world.

...

After a while, Li Yuan felt his throat had recovered. He picked up the microphone and spoke with a steady voice. "Next, I’ll be performing the last song of tonight’s award ceremony. I’ve sung a total of ten songs tonight, so I hope that everyone here and watching on TV will have a life that is ’ten-out-of-ten’ perfect."

"Every one of us starts as a very ordinary person. We go from kindergarten, to elementary school, to middle and high school, to university, and then we enter the workforce, get married, and have children..."

"I hope everyone here can turn their ordinary life into something extraordinary."

"This next song is ’The Ordinary Road.’ It’s for all of you, and I hope you like it!"

This was his favorite song from his previous life, bar none. It was also a song he had to sing every time he went to a KTV. This was especially true after graduation, once he had experienced the harsh realities of the world. Every time he heard it, every time he sang it, he would often be moved to tears, feeling the lyrics deep in his soul.

This was probably because "The Ordinary Road" was a reflection of the lives of most ordinary men. It depicted a life with moments of glory and pride, but also a thorny path that left one covered in scars, leading to a reluctant silence after finally accepting one’s own mediocrity.

...

As Li Yuan finished speaking, a melodious and profound instrumental backing began to play, and the entire award ceremony venue instantly fell silent. Some people waved their glow sticks, some took photos with their phones, and others simply listened intently.

Li Yuan held his guitar, calming his heart as his gaze deepened.

His mind couldn’t help but drift back, recalling the bits and pieces of his previous life and the experiences of his current one. In his past life, though not tragic, he had led a dull and ordinary existence filled with resentment and a sense of helplessness—it was the roar of an ordinary man railing against his own powerlessness. But in this life, everything had gone his way. He had become the most dazzling and popular person of his generation in all of Huaxia. The experiences of his two lives were more than just worlds apart; they were like two parallel lines, fated never to intersect...

...

Under the expectant gazes of the entire audience, Li Yuan strummed his guitar, sinking into the zone in a split second. His voice was low and deep as he began to sing:

Wandering, on the road,

Are you going to leave? Via... Via...

Fragile, and proud...

That mysterious silence of yours...

Are you really listening to the story?

I have crossed mountains and seas...

And walked through seas of people...

Everything I once possessed...

Vanished like smoke in the blink of an eye...

I was once lost and disappointed, with no direction left to go...

Until I saw that ’ordinary’ is the only answer...

As Li Yuan’s profound and melodious voice rose, it filled the venue and echoed in everyone’s ears. It was like a bolt of lightning in the darkness, tearing through the night sky and heralding a ferocious storm.