Chapter 951 Like
"Don't be afraid of your mediocrity, don't worry that you don't deserve everything you have now, and don't think that you are not qualified to pursue better things."
Yan Liang said, "Everyone will face opportunities in life. If we seize them, we are the ones who have seized them. Even I, who I am today, could be who I am now."
"The battlefield of youth is to forge ahead bravely."
After Yan Liang finished speaking, he smiled at everyone.
The intro gradually fades out.
The entire room gradually quieted down.
Yan Liang picked up the microphone and closed his eyes.
He was singing a cappella: "Today I finally stand on this youthful battlefield, please give me a ray of love."
His voice was clear and bright, like a bird about to fly into the sky.
As the word "light" faded into the distance, the music finally began.
Yan Liang opened his eyes.
The lights in the entire venue were turned on.
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"So provocative." Backstage, Li Zhibai, who was changing clothes, watched the live broadcast. His eyes were red, but he still couldn't help but complain.
Lu Yanhe pursed his lips helplessly.
"Why do I feel like his singing has improved?"
“I think so too,” Li Zhibai said. “He must practice secretly all the time.”
Lu Yanhe nodded: "His singing skills are now better than all of ours."
Li Zhibai said, "He must have secretly found a teacher to practice with."
Lu Yanhe: "That's too much."
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"Yeah, it's still me in the next song, they're still changing costumes."
After finishing the song, Yan Liang said with a smile.
"What's the next song?" he asked.
People started calling out song titles.
As an actor, Yan Liang actually sang several OSTs for the TV dramas he starred in.
With the airing of TV dramas and movies, these songs have gained popularity and recognition.
Two of them are also very popular.
Yan Liang said, "I don't know how many people got to know me through 'The Gold Rush.' As an actor, it was through this drama that I truly experienced a complete transformation in appearance for the first time. It was painful and agonizing, but the thought of how many surprises this drama would bring to everyone when it aired kept me going. I also love the song 'True Gold Is Worth More.' Thank you all for always being there for me whenever I needed support."
Suddenly, all the lights in the venue went out.
Only a beam of spotlight remained on him.
Yan Liang was taken aback.
This is quite different from the rehearsal.
Suddenly, a video appeared on the large screen at the scene.
Wu Zhouyou, the director of "The Gold Rush", appeared on the screen.
“Yan Liang, you didn’t expect this, did you?” he said with a smile. “When Director Hou Jun called me and told me that you had chosen the song ‘True Gold Is Not Worth It’ as the song you would sing at your concert, and hoped that I could record a video message to say something, I immediately agreed. However, I thought about it for several days, but I still didn’t know what to say.”
"Because there is so much to say, from the first to the second season of the TV series 'The Gold Rush,' and now to our spin-off movie, we have fought side by side and gone through a lot of difficulties. Whenever I thought we were going to give up, you always supported me with your strength and allowed the story to continue."
Yan Liang stared at the big screen in surprise; this was completely beyond his expectations.
“At that time, you were already a popular idol and a big star. I was worried that you wouldn’t accept my ideas, or even think, like some people say, that I was a perverted director who insisted on making a handsome young man look like a skeleton. However, the first time you met me, you said to me, ‘Director, tell me what you want me to do as soon as possible, and I will do my best to do it.’ I never told you that if you hadn’t told me that, I would most likely have abandoned my initial idea and chosen a more relaxed shooting method.”
“If you hadn’t personally and proactively agreed with my idea and gone to the most authentic rainforest in Southeast Asia to film, ‘The Gold Rush’ would definitely not be what it is now, and the rest of the crew certainly wouldn’t have gone with me.”
"You are an actor who gives 100% effort when filming, and you are also a person who gives 100% effort in everything you do. I am very honored to have met an actor like you in my career. You have not only helped me, but also influenced my views on profession and professionalism."
“I want you to know that you must always remember that as an actor, you were able to transform yourself into that kind of character in ‘The Gold Rush’. You never have to worry about being inferior to anyone else. That kind of worry should belong to others. You will be an outstanding actor, and I firmly believe that.”
"I hope everything goes well for your concert. Let's have another drink together later," Wu Zhouyou said with a smile.
VCR ends.
Yan Liang's eyes were so red that tears were almost about to spill out.
He turned his back and wiped his face with the back of his hand.
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Lu Yanhe and Li Zhibai have arrived at the side of the platform.
This video was something even they were unaware of.
Lu Yanhe and Li Zhibai looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Director Hou!" Li Zhibai stared wide-eyed at Hou Jun. "Why did you have to pull this kind of surprise?"
Hou Jun said with a smile: "When I was preparing for this concert, I communicated with you and gradually realized that for you, this concert is actually a review and a summary. So please forgive me for taking the liberty of making some surprise designs based on this theme."
Lu Yanhe was both amused and exasperated.
But Hou Jun's surprise was truly touching.
"Wait, you didn't make this for us too, did you?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Hou Jun smiled and said, "Guess."
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Yan Liang finished singing "True Gold Is Worth More".
Li Zhibai took the stage.
"I admire you. You were able to finish the song. I was watching from the side of the stage and I was so moved that I couldn't control my emotions."
Li Zhibai said.
Yan Liang asked, "Was this a surprise you and Yan He prepared?"
“No, how could it be us? We rehearsed together.” Li Zhibai laughed. “It’s Director Hou Jun.”
Yan Liang: "This is too much. They pulled this stunt out of the blue."
“That’s right, let’s not pay him. Let him work for us for free,” Li Zhibai said immediately.
Yan Liang nodded: "Okay."
A face suddenly appeared on the large screen at the scene.
It belongs to Hou Jun.
Hou Jun waved his hand, shook his head, and said, "No."
The entire audience burst into laughter.
Yan Liang: "Then I'll go change first, I'll leave it to you."
"Leave it to me, you treacherous little man who secretly practices his singing," Li Zhibai said bitterly.
Yan Liang gave Li Zhibai the middle finger.
Li Zhibai watched Yan Liang step down from the stage and sighed sincerely.
"How frustrating! That bastard Yan Liang still has hit works like 'The Gold Rush' and 'The Mountain Top' that have nothing to do with Yan He. My hit works all seem to be related to Yan He. Does that mean I've become the real lackey who's dependent on Yan He? Damn it."
Li Zhi laughed and scolded.
The whole audience burst into laughter.
"Directors, producers, and screenwriters, look at me! I want to break free from Lu Yanhe's shadow and become my own superstar!"
Any feelings of sadness or emotion were instantly swept away.
“Oh, no, I directed ‘Grasshopper’ myself, that has nothing to do with Lu Yanhe.” Li Zhibai nodded seriously, indicating self-affirmation, “I’m still pretty good.”
Li Zhibai shrugged.
"Siqi, where are you? I know you're here, but I don't know where you are."
Lu Yanhe, sitting in the audience, looked completely bewildered.
What the heck?
What does he want to do?
The on-site photographers had memorized the locations of some key figures in advance so that they could switch shots immediately.
Sure enough, the next second, Chen Siqi was spotted by the photographer and put on the big screen.
Chen Siqi – Most of the people attending this concert probably know her.
The moment she appeared, the entire venue erupted in cheers.
Chen Siqi waved her hand, looking completely bewildered.
Li Zhibai said seriously, "You didn't expect this, did you? You weren't called out by Lu Yanhe, but by me."
Chen Siqi made a helpless gesture.
Li Zhibai: "Okay, actually there's nothing else. What I wanted to say is that you're not alone."
Chen Siqi looked completely bewildered, as if asking, "What the heck?"
Li Zhibai: "Many people say that you only achieved your success by relying on Lu Yanhe. Well, Yan Liang and I often say that too. We are the male version of Chen Siqi."
Chen Siqi: "..."
"Let those people be envious and jealous." Li Zhibai laughed. "Who told them they don't have a friend like Lu Yanhe in their lives? I want to sing this song for you and Lu Yanhe. Lu Yanhe, you should also listen carefully."
"Sha Po Lang" (杀破狼).
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"I'm fed up with this old man." Lu Yanhe rolled his eyes and complained.
Hou Jun smiled.
He said, "Did you write all these scripts yourselves?"
"Anyway, I didn't write it." Lu Yanhe shook his head and denied it. "I would never let him make such a mistake."
"But the arrangement was really interesting, really," Hou Jun said. "This is the least concert-like concert I've ever done. Yan He, I really hope you can continue this concert. You don't need to do it every year, but do it at some key moments. It's a gift for your fans and a memento for yourselves."
Lu Yanhe: "We'll talk about the future later. I didn't say we wouldn't do it anymore."
Hou Jun: "Hmm."
Hou Jun: "Maybe I can rely on this for my retirement; it can be my retirement insurance."
Lu Yanhe: "You're kidding me."
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"He sang this song for Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi, why didn't he sing it for you?"
Chen Bige asked in Jiang Yuqian's ear.
Jiang Yuqian said, "Him? He's normal."
"normal?"
"His feelings for me are purely physical," Jiang Yuqian said seriously. "If Lu Yanhe were a woman, he would definitely be with her."
Chen Bige stared at Jiang Yuqian, speechless.
Jiang Yuqian gave her a mischievous smile.
Just kidding.
Chen Bige: "...I'm an old man, don't joke like that with me."
Jiang Yuqian hugged Chen Bige.
"Try to comfort the elderly person."
On stage, almost every lyric Li Zhibai sang along to from the audience.
This is a song that the entire audience sang along to.
“Li Zhibai is really handsome,” Chen Bige said. “Especially at times like this, concerts really amplify a person’s charm.”
“Yes.” Jiang Yuqian nodded. “It’s so unfair. Everyone sees our best selves in movies and TV dramas. When we see the real us, without the roles and filters, we lose points. But these singers shine brighter when they’re on stage.”
A song ends.
Li Zhibai said, "I sang for Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi, now it's my turn to sing for myself."
The group of people were stunned.
Li Zhibai: "Yes, it's for you too."
He suddenly said.
Everyone was stunned again.
you?
to whom?
It was only then that everyone realized what had happened.
It's Jiang Yuqian.
Jiang Yuqian is here too?!
Li Zhibai adjusted his headset and smiled.
"A new song, 'Like'."
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Many years ago, Lu Yanhe heard this song at a gala program.
At that time, he knew the singer Leo Ku from "Romance in the Rain".
He didn't know that he was also a singer.
This song is not very famous.
But inexplicably, Lu Yanhe liked it very much after only listening to it once, and downloaded it, listening to it over and over again on his way home from school and on his way to school.
This isn't a classic mainstream song, but for a teenage boy, it might be a song that expresses his feelings.
When Lu Yanhe was writing a new song for Li Zhibai, he searched through his playlist and found this song among a series of songs sung by male singers expressing affection, such as Danny Chan's "I Just Like You".
The unbridled spirit of youth, the straightforwardness of his preferences.
This is the song "Like" that best reflects Li Zhibai's current situation.
Li Zhibai turned his head to look in a certain direction from the audience.
I like your hair.
I like your cheeks.
I love the light that shines in your eyes when you smile.
...
I like to joke around with you.
I like calling you a fool.
I like to scare you and see your panicked look.
...
I want to hug you.
"Come close to my chest."
"I want to tell you that this can't go on."
"I want to kidnap you."
I want to take you home.
"I want a very serious and earnest promise that will last forever—"
...
Li Zhibai stepped down from the stage, walked through the crowd, and went to the front of the relatives and friends section.
The camera followed him the whole time.
This scene was being played live on the large screen at the venue.
So, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Zhibai walked through the sea of people and stood in front of Jiang Yuqian.
Jiang Yuqian was completely stunned and sat there dumbfounded.
Chen Bige looked at the two of them with a sweet, amused smile on her face and her eyes shining.
(End of this chapter)
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