Chapter 80 Chapter 80 rainy fairy......
The stage was already set up, and the production crew came over to notify the members to go on stage.
Han Yunxing's role in Begin Us was clear from the beginning: a lead vocalist who can play a little bit of every instrument. In this performance, she was the drummer and vocalist.
Han Yunxing sat on the high drum stool, her feet firmly planted on the pedals. Leaning slightly forward, she gripped the drumsticks with both hands, her wrists deftly moving across the drumhead and cymbals. The drumsticks in her hands seemed to flutter like butterflies, possessing a vibrant life force. The drumbeats were incredibly penetrating, jolting the patrons of the bar from their tipsy state, their eyes fixed on the stage.
We quickly got into the zone and worked together seamlessly.
Under the dim light, Han Yunxing's face was pale and cold, her eyes naturally carrying an air of nonchalant detachment. With each strike, that nonchalance transformed into effortless mastery. Her lips curled slightly, controlling the rhythm of the music. The white feathers on her headdress trembled gently with the swing of the drumsticks. Her sleeves perfectly hugged the lines of her arms, the muscles beneath the fabric quivering slightly, emphasizing her presence and exuding a wild beauty.
Han Yunxing and Yin Daoxian exchanged a glance. Her movements quickened, and the complex embellishments and rhythms brought the atmosphere to a climax. Her lips curled up, her eyes were deep, and the audience was captivated by her unrestrained smile. Then, Han Yunxing twisted her wrist, and the drumsticks spun rapidly in her hand. The next second, she slammed the cymbals down.
She leaned over and pulled the microphone towards her, her eyes as deep and unfathomable as a drawn sword.
When she set off, she knew it was too late.
I was heartbroken over her.
But I heard you say, "Don't regret the past."
Her voice was clear and firm, igniting the audience's enthusiasm.
It has to be said that "Don't Look Back in Anger" is extremely popular in Europe. When it comes to the line "So Sally can wait," everyone in the audience sings along loudly.
After the first song ended, Yoo Hee-yeol had a small talk with the audience.
"It's great to meet you all in beautiful Dublin. We are Begin Us." After saying this, Yoo Hee-yeol played a glissando on the keyboard with both hands: "Members, say hello to the audience."
Han Yunxing tossed the drumsticks high into the air, where they twirled and danced before landing steadily in her hand. She raised an eyebrow, smiling as she waved the drumsticks at the audience, the feathers on her head seemingly sensing her good mood as they trembled smugly.
The other members weren't idle either. Yoon Do-hyun played a smooth bass melody on the strings, while Lee So-ra and Noh Hong-chul strummed their guitars and gave a short impromptu performance.
"Next up is 'Dreaming'," Yoo Hee-yeol said, his fingers powerfully strumming the keyboard. He sang a couple of lines a cappella before addressing the audience, "A purely healing song for everyone here."
Unlike the previous song's unstoppable momentum, this song is more upbeat and lighthearted, full of beautiful aspirations for the future. The arrangement of this song makes good use of strings, which perfectly highlights Han Yunxing's warm and penetrating vocal strengths.
You are my exclusive dream fairy tale
It was a dream as bright as sunshine.
The beautiful illusion woven by musical notes became reality through Han Yunxing. Even though they couldn't communicate verbally, the audience felt as if they were in a fairyland of flowers. Her warm, sun-like voice was like a gentle breeze, and in an instant, the flowers bloomed. When Li Suluo joined in with her harmonies, it was like a gentle breeze, a bright moon, and stars. All fatigue vanished, as if they had just had a light and carefree dream.
Begin Us' performance was a huge success; just now, an agent even approached Noh Hong-chul expressing interest in signing the band, but Noh Hong-chul politely declined. The next band hadn't yet taken the stage, and the surrounding crowd was exceptionally enthusiastic. The members spotted Lee Dong-hee in the crowd and breathed a sigh of relief once they returned to their seats.
Han Yunxing still had to return the clothes to the tap dance troupe. After she changed, everyone was ordering drinks. They had done their homework before coming. Han Yunxing quietly moved next to Li Sulu to watch the members order.
Just then, a tall, thin boy wearing a leather jacket walked towards them: "Hey, Lyra."
"I was wondering if you were the one performing on stage, and it seems I wasn't wrong." After saying that, the boy greeted the other people at the table in a friendly manner.
The lighting was dim, and Han Yunxing couldn't recognize who it was at first glance, only feeling that the person looked somewhat familiar.
Upon seeing this, the boy raised his hands and waved them.
Han Yunxing now knew who it was.
"Elliot!"
She stood up and introduced to the members: "Isac Elliot is a very talented singer-songwriter. I have covered his song 'Waving at Cars'."
Afterwards, Han Yoon-sung introduced the members of Begin Us to Elliot one by one.
Everyone present was from the entertainment industry, and Elltiot naturally blended into their conversation.
It was only after everyone asked that they learned Elliot was there on vacation and that he was flying back to Finland the next day. Before leaving Dublin, he planned to experience the atmosphere of the Temple Bar and unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance performing on stage.
His connection with Han Yunxing can be traced back to the variety show "Anytime to Go".
After the clip of Han Yoon-sung covering his song aired, the two followed each other on Instagram. Originally, it was just a matter of liking each other's posts, but recently Elliot has been working on his next solo album, which is almost finished. However, he felt it was still not complete enough. After accidentally coming across Han Yoon-sung's "Yippee!", Elliot thought he must invite Han Yoon-sung to collaborate with him.
Producing someone else's album, even if it was just one track, gave Han Yunxing a great sense of accomplishment. After finalizing the musical style and schedule, Han Yunxing accepted the job.
There's still the mixing part to finish after she returns to her country, so strictly speaking, Elliot is still her client.
When it came to the new album, the other members of Begin Us started asking about the release date. They said they would help promote Han Yoon-sung's work.
"It's expected to be at the end of October, but the specifics still need to be discussed with the record company." Although he is currently mainly developing his career in Europe, Elliot is very grateful for Han Yunxing and her friends' promotion.
Elliot smiled slyly, joking in a good mood, his little golden curls trembling slightly: "If Asia becomes popular, I'll go develop my career there."
As a woman who holds shares in Cube, Han Yunxing didn't care whether it was a joke or not, and dutifully poached her: "Okay, I welcome you on behalf of Cube."
Han Yunxing's focused gaze was almost blinding under the light, and now it was Elliot's turn to panic. His hands suddenly became busy, his curly hair was ruffled and disheveled, and he said in a dry voice, "I'll consider it."
Thinking of something, he tensed up and added, "I'm an adult now, and I keep my word."
The adults who heard this conversation were overjoyed.
The people of Scandinavia are all tall and strong, and they couldn't tell at all that Elliot was just an adult.
Just then, their drinks arrived, and Lu Hongzhe began to worry about whether Elliot could drink, since he would have to go back to the hotel by himself later.
Elliot said he had a good alcohol tolerance. His ears turned red, and he took a small sip of the stout with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance. He suddenly became quiet and less talkative.
After a while, he looked up at the girl opposite him, his eyes moist: "I'm not a newly adult, I'm 19."
Lee So-ra was chatting with Lee Dong-hee when she heard this. Her hand holding the cup paused, her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Han Yoon-sung, and her ears perked up.
She and Li Dongxi exchanged a knowing glance: This is just young love at first sight.
Han Yunxing had no idea what Elliot was thinking. She just felt that she was finally not the youngest anymore, so she took extra care of Elliot and kept telling him to drink less. Later, Elliot's curly hair lay limply on his forehead, and he looked listless. Soon after, he said that he had to get up early to catch a flight and left. Before leaving, he didn't forget to pay the bill for the table.
After seeing Elliot off, Han Yunxing finally picked up his stout and took a small sip.
Well, she was just afraid of losing face, and although she really wanted to try it, she resisted drinking it while chatting with Elliot.
Upon first sip, a slightly bitter malty flavor reached the buds, followed by a hint of sweetness upon closer tasting. Guinness's foam was incredibly fine and smooth as it went down the throat. Han Yunxing couldn't resist taking another big gulp.
Li Suluo noticed her movements, took a knife and fork, cut a few slices of meat from the smoked ham, placed them on Han Yunxing's plate, and said softly, "Yunxing, have something to eat first."
Han Yunxing made a heart shape with her hands above her head, her eyes filled with affection: "Thank you, unnie!"
She picked up her fork, bent down, and stuffed a whole slice of ham into her mouth. She chewed it slowly, savoring the rich aroma of smoke and the caramelized flavor of the meat. She took a sip of dark beer, and the sweet wheat flavor of the beer was perfectly brought out by the smoked ham. Han Yunxing finished the beer with her snacks and found Guinness delicious and not intoxicating. Her face was a little hot, but her mind was very clear.
It was getting late, and the group prepared to return to their guesthouse. The production crew was informed by the bartender as they were leaving that Elliot had paid their bill.
Han Yunxing rested her head on Li Suluo's shoulder and muttered, "The client is so nice, I'm guilty." She was determined to finish the mixing as soon as she returned to China.
The others were hearing the term "client daddy" for the first time and thought it was very apt. Although Elliot had left, they smiled at the camera and thanked the client daddy for his hospitality, and wished that Han Yunxing's production would be completed soon.
When we got back to our accommodation, it was still drizzling, but the rain had lessened compared to when we set off.
After getting into the car, Han Yunxing was immediately intoxicated. While the other members went inside to wash up, she leaned against a recliner by the door to sober up. Occasionally, raindrops would patter on her face in the wind, cool and refreshing, relieving some of the heat.
"Is that Yoon Sung?!" Yoon Do-hyun went to the living room to retrieve the sheet music he had left behind, his eyes catching sight of a figure in the rain outside the window.
He blinked, looked closely, and saw that there was no one on the deck chair, but a person was dancing in the rain not far away.
It really is Han Yunxing. Describing her current state as dancing is not quite accurate. Han Yunxing is more like stomping through puddles, spreading her arms to balance her body, jumping and skipping in the rain.
"Yunxing, be careful not to catch a cold, come back quickly." Yin Daoxian was afraid that Han Yunxing was drunk, so he hurriedly went out to call her back.
Hearing a voice calling her name, she spread her arms, stirring up the wind in the rain, and turned to skip and hop towards the person.
Her hair was soaked by the rain, like scattered ink stains, clinging to the side of her neck in strands, with water still dripping from the ends.
Han Yunxing's eyes were clear and misty, but her smile was bright: "Does Yoon Do-hyun want to come along?"
Upon hearing the invitation, Yoon Do-hyun regretfully replied that he had already taken a shower: "However, would you like some music?"
Yin Daoxian went inside and found the wooden guitar. He quickly went outside and sat down in a chair. He looked down at the wooden guitar in his arms, and as his fingers plucked the strings, a waltz melody flowed out.
Han Yunxing lifted her non-existent skirt, performed a princess-like curtsy, then tiptoed into the rain. She reached out to catch the falling raindrops and danced with them.
"rainy fairy has drunk"
Dancing in puddles of moonlight and rum
Silver raindrops kissed her cheeks as she danced a tipsy waltz.
Her languid voice was like a murmur, but it was clearly caught by Yoon Do-hyun in the rain. Yoon Do-hyun changed the chords without making a sound, keeping up with Han Yoon-sung's singing.
Han Yunxing's dance steps became unsteady, and she reached out to touch the moon, but unfortunately the moon was vaguely hidden in the clouds.
Oh, rainy fairy has drunk
Her magic was indistinct; the stars swayed.
Oh, rainy fairy has drunk
She and the shooting star bathed in rum under the moonlight, secretly adding three sugar cubes.
Oh, Rainy Fairy has drunk
At dawn, she slipped into the flower's heart and left a crescent moon-shaped fingerprint.
When Li Suluo noticed the commotion and went downstairs, this was the scene she saw: Han Yunxing was squatting on the ground, reaching out her hands to grab the raindrops, almost getting half of her body wet. Next to her, Yin Daoxian was playing the guitar with a smile on his face. If he hadn't been holding his instrument, he would have almost disappeared into the rain.
Li Suluo walked in and saw Han Yunxing, who looked like a drowned rat. She smiled, somewhat annoyed. A big kid dragging a little kid along – they were having so much fun they forgot all about it. And her earlier comment about Han Yunxing's good drinking manners was premature.
"I just made some hangover soup, I'll bring a bowl to Yunxing later." Li Suluo tossed a towel over Han Yunxing's head.
Han Yunxing followed Li Sulu into the house, went to the kitchen, got a bowl of hangover soup, drank it all in one gulp, and was then sent back to her room to take a shower by Li Sulu.
Perhaps it was the hangover soup, but Han Yunxing felt much clearer-headed after coming out of the bathroom. Remembering how she had been playing in the puddles and lost herself in the moment, she collapsed onto the bed and covered her face with her hands in a state of self-isolation.
The phone rang, and Han Yunxing smiled when she saw who was calling, completely forgetting the slight embarrassment she had just felt.
"Oppa!" She flashed a soft smile, a faint blush on her cheeks: "Are you on vacation?"
When Kwon Ji-yong returned home, he saw a sticky note on the refrigerator and learned that Han Yoon-sung had gone abroad to film a variety show. His slight disappointment at not being able to see her was instantly dispelled by Han Yoon-sung's smile.
"Hmm," he said, his eyes fixed on the person on the screen, his fingers slowly tracing the red mark, his voice low and husky, "He's been drinking."
Han Yunxing stuck her thumb and forefinger together to indicate that she had only drunk a little bit.
Kwon Ji-yong moved closer to the phone without making a sound, his face suddenly magnified, and the emotions revealed in his eyes were impossible to hide.
"Babe...so beautiful." He lowered his head and kissed his fingers that had been caressing the rouge.
Han Yunxing's eyelashes trembled incessantly, but the gaze from the other person enveloped her like a net, leaving her nowhere to hide. Her face flushed bright red, making her even more stunningly beautiful.
A low laugh came from behind him. Han Yunxing, embarrassed and annoyed, stretched out her fist, ready to punch him through the screen.
Kwon Ji-yong said with a serious expression, "It was uncontrollable, and there's an explanation for it."
Han Yunxing glanced at him, and the next moment, like a woodpecker, she started to peck at the screen with kisses, while Kwon Jiyong, who was lounging on the sofa, reached out and played a game of dodge with her.
Hearing the noise, Iye jumped into Kwon Ji-yong's arms. Seeing the cat head in the camera lens, Han Yoon-sung stopped her advances, her eyes lit up, and she said in a high-pitched voice, "Iye, ah, Annyeon~"
Kwon Ji-yong rested his head on his hand and quietly watched the person and the cat having a great time.
After a long while, seeing that the two of them still ignored him, Kwon Ji-yong restrained Iye with one hand and said to the camera with a wronged expression, "Yoon-sung, I'm still here."
Han Yunxing was just brushing her hair in front of Iye Yun, and now there's Quan Zhilong too. She expertly patted his head, and Quan Zhilong quieted down contentedly.
"Yunxing, may I come in?" Li Suluo's voice came from the doorway. She had come to tell Han Yunxing about the upcoming schedule and to check on her condition.
Han Yunxing said "Wait a moment" towards the door, then reluctantly said goodbye to the person on the other side of the screen.
After hanging up the phone, Iye shook her head and nimbly leaped away from Kwon Ji-yong's embrace.
The spacious, single-level apartment was empty except for one person and one cat. Now the cat had run to the side and was playing a game of catching the sun by itself, leaving only the person feeling a bit bored.
Kwon Ji-yong closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa. After a long while, a soft whisper came from the quiet room: "I miss you so much."
Suddenly, a vibration sounded, and Kwon Ji-yong bent down and picked up his phone from the coffee table.
Opening the chat window, Kwon Ji-yong smiled indulgently. He zoomed in on the photo with his finger, showing Han Yoon-sung with her left eye closed and her right eye open, sticking out her tongue and making a funny face.
Kwon Ji-yong covered his face and let out a hearty laugh: "Oh my, kiyo~"
Just then, Han Yunxing sent another message. The girl in the photo had bright, sparkling eyes, and the caption contained a lot of heart emojis and the words "I miss you," before ending by saying she was sleepy.
Kwon Ji-yong's eyes were filled with tenderness as he gently stroked the photo and said goodnight to the person opposite him.
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Author's Note: This chapter's song list includes: "Don't Look Back in Anger," "Dreaming," and "Blessing."
It's Quan Xiaomao x Han Xiaotu [pat on the head]
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