Chapter 789 - 271: A Classic and Memorable Concert_4

That deep, penetrating voice resonated with those who had more life experience.

Figures like Ma Tengfei, the Executive Vice President of Daxia University; Wu Wenhui from Yuandian Web; and the Deputy CEO of Wangyi Company were all deeply stirred.

The songs Li Yuan had performed earlier were mainly about the love and romance between young men and women, so several of the grown men in the audience couldn’t relate to them very deeply. But when "The Ordinary Road" began, their opinion of Li Yuan instantly did a 180-degree turn.

In Li Yuan’s voice, they heard defiance, roars of frustration, moments of glory, and the peace of the ordinary...

It was just like their own lives. Who could ever walk a straight path to success without experiencing a single setback?

This young man’s song... it really speaks to my heart. Ma Tengfei thought to himself. His gaze on the performer had shifted from mere appreciation to one of deep respect.

To be able to sing such a song so profoundly and with such conviction, one could only imagine the strength of Li Yuan’s spirit. With such powerful inner resolve, his future accomplishments would be boundless.

Others might not have understood so deeply, but in the audience, three young women could keenly feel the emotion Li Yuan was pouring into the song.

Zhong Tingyue watched Li Yuan give his all on stage, and before she knew it, crystalline tears welled up at the corners of her eyes.

She had always been half-believing, half-doubting the things Li Yuan had told her about his past life.

But now, seeing his raw, heartfelt performance, she felt as if she could see the struggle and defiance of his previous life...

"Senior..." Zhong Tingyue murmured, her eyes blinking as she stared intently at Li Yuan, who seemed completely lost in his own world on stage.

That was what Tingyue was thinking. For Bai Weixi, who had known Li Yuan longer and understood more of the "truth," the feeling was even stronger.

Bai Weixi’s gaze was fixed on Li Yuan, her mind filled with the stories he had shared with her about his past life.

It all felt so real, as if she were watching the life of another Li Yuan unfold before her.

"Brother..." Bai Weixi whispered. At that moment, she felt an overwhelming urge to rush onto the stage and give him a deep, comforting embrace.

...

Online, the many fans and book lovers watching on their TVs erupted with praise the moment they heard Li Yuan’s song.

Stephen Fenfenfen: "As a guy who’s been in the workforce for several years, listening to Xia Hua’s ’The Ordinary Road’ feels like watching my own life story. The arrogance of youth, the high hopes when I started my own business, the helpless despair after failure, the glimmer of dawn after surviving the darkness... This song is just incredible."

Tianshan Swordsman: "I always thought an author like Xia Hua, at her age, would only write sentimental love songs. I never expected her to sing something with this much depth and emotion. It’s completely blown me away. I guarantee this will be the most popular song of 2009."

Lazy Sheep’s Younger Brother: "Number one of 2009? That’s a given. This song will go down in the history of the entire music scene. You just wait and see."

FallenLeafLonelySoul: "Such a shame I couldn’t get a ticket to this concert. Who knows what year it’ll be before Xia Hua holds another one."

Feng Nian: "This song will become Xia Hua’s definitive masterpiece. It will solidify her legacy in the music scene. In my opinion, with these ten songs today, every single one a classic, Xia Hua is already on par with anyone in the industry..."

...

On stage, Li Yuan continued to pour his soul into the song, just as he had in the KTVs of his past life—unrestrained and completely immersed.

*I once destroyed everything I had...*

*Just wanted to leave forever...*

*I once fell into boundless darkness...*

*Struggling, unable to break free...*

*I was once like you, like him, like the wild grass and flowers...*

*Despairing, yet still hoping...*

*As if guided by fate, this is the only path for me...*

*Time passes, silent, just like this...*

*Tomorrow is already dawning...*

*The windblown road ahead is still long...*

*So where has your story gone?*