Chapter 598 Quiet Summer
Perhaps it was after guessing the song in the first round that Xia Yan found the trick of the game. In the next two rounds, both teams accurately guessed the songs that the program team played backwards.
In fact, this game also has a trick. That is, the program team will not leave out the works of Xia Yan and Ding Ruirui, two first-line singers, but will have to find some other singers' works to embarrass the guests.
Even if we don't use their songs, there are other guests who are singers! And if there are actors among the guests, the theme songs of the TV series and movies starring the actors can also be used, right?
Therefore, the program team prepared Ding Ruirui's work for the second round of games, and the third round was the theme song of the film and television drama starring the actress in Xia Yan's team.
Ding Ruirui won the second round, and Xia Yan's team won the third round. With two wins in three games, Xia Yan's team won the final victory.
"Today really set a precedent for our Weekend Fan Meeting. We actually guessed all three songs that were played backwards!"
The host looked shocked, but this was not an exaggeration, this game was really difficult. It was considered luck to guess one song by guessing, but it was indeed the first time to guess all three songs.
The variety show star said with a chuckle: "You've just shot yourself in the foot! Your production team always embarrasses our guests, and now we have Ruirui and Xiaoqian here, I want to ask you if you're afraid!"
The three hosts and variety show stars made jokes to delay time, and Xia Yan took the opportunity to go backstage to prepare for the next performance.
"...Okay, without further ado, let's welcome Xia Yan to bring us the title song of her new album!"
Following the host's welcome, Xia Yan heard the director team's instructions through his earphones, took a deep breath, and slowly walked onto the stage from the backstage.
Sitting in the guest seats on the side of the stage, Ding Ruirui listened to the sound of the sea rolling over the beach from the live speakers, followed by the clear and pleasant sound of wind chimes, accompanied by Xia Yan's soft humming. The rich prelude filled with countless details immediately caught the ears of everyone present.
The electronic organ, guitar, bass, and Xia Yan's highly recognizable voice intertwined together, using sound to spread a beautiful picture for everyone present:
"A quiet summer with stars in the sky
I miss you a little bit in my heart. I miss your face——"
Xia Yan's pure voice was like a spring in summer. Under the bright sunshine, a round watermelon was fished out of the sweet and cool spring water and cut gently with a knife. Along with the sound of cracking, the air was filled with the sweet taste of the watermelon soaked in spring water.
Combined with the lyrics, the sun sets, night falls, and the stars twinkle in the night sky, just like the bits and pieces of longing in the heart, distant, yet everywhere.
“I can pretend I don’t see
I can also miss you secretly until I can touch your warm face——"
The first moment Ding Ruirui heard this song, it was as if she saw a real picture of a summer night with breeze blowing on her face and stars twinkling in the sky, unfolding before her eyes.
It's not fancy and doesn't follow the so-called trends, but the simple and warm melody and lyrics make people hum along after listening to it once.
Ding Ruirui knew that this was a song Lin Fan wrote for Xia Yan. The strong sense of imagery in the lyrics has always been Lin Fan's forte. Whether it's a love song, an inspirational song, or even a traditional Chinese song like "Dong Feng Po" or a rock song like "Shame", Lin Fan has played out all kinds of things with it.
But the only thing that remains unchanged is the sincerity conveyed in the song.
"The cicadas are asleep too Sleeping peacefully
In my heart
Quiet summer——"
In the audience, everyone was infected by the rich summer atmosphere contained in this simple, catchy melody. Memories of summer and childhood were slowly evoked by this melody and appeared in their minds.
I remember when I was a child, summer was so beautiful. The cicadas in the trees were always chirping. It was such a noisy sound, but in the natural environment, it seemed so simple and beautiful, making people feel peaceful.
At that time, I was ignorant but carefree. I always felt that the world was full of magic and that there were mysterious things hidden in every corner, waiting for me to explore, discover and pursue.
"The cicadas are asleep too Sleeping peacefully
In my heart
Quiet summer——"
The background melody, the sound of wind, waves, wind chimes, and cicadas, together with Xia Yan's voice, brought all the audience present to a beautiful scene with blue sky and white clouds, green bricks and gray tiles, green trees and red flowers.
It was as if taking everyone along the beach on a summer night, enjoying the cool sea breeze blowing across their faces, and feeling the refreshing sensation of having all the heat of the day taken away.
This song is not showy or high-pitched, and even the lyrics are so simple and straightforward. The emotions contained in it are also faint, like a fairy tale told in a leisurely manner, telling the simplest truth, but easily taking away everyone's sorrow.
I don’t know what others think, but at this moment, Ding Ruirui just wants to close her eyes, bend her legs, hug her knees, put her head comfortably on her knees, listen to songs quietly, or slowly recall some things in the past. These memories may make her a little sad, but they may also make her smile with relief.
Unfortunately, this is not her home, not the comfortable sofa at home. Ding Ruirui cannot indulge herself. She can only settle for the next best thing, close her eyes and enjoy the melody of the moment.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
On the stage, Xia Yan waited for the interlude to pass with a smile on his face, recalling the days of filming in the mountains.
In order to make the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story", Lin Fan, himself, and the entire crew stayed in a remote mountain forest for several months.
I wake up every day to the hustle and bustle of the town, return to the dormitory under the gentle moonlight and starlight, lie down in the small hotel, and fall asleep with dreams in my arms.
I remembered the continuous mountain rain, the children I met outside the set that day, the scene in the village when Lin Fan sang nursery rhymes and I and A Gang followed along, and the sweet, steaming roasted sweet potato that day.
There is also the outgoing and smiling Agang, the villagers who carry hoes on their shoulders and go out early and come back late, the lame Awei who insists on repairing the road every day, and the elderly who live alone and sit at the door of their house, watching the sunrise and sunset...
Xia Yan thought that perhaps only the people in the crew knew what Lin Fan's original intention was in writing this song. Others might think that this was a love song, a love song that Lin Fan wrote for himself.
Keeping this little secret, Xia Yan's smile became even sweeter:
“It was a quiet summer
The day you came to Ningxia
The cicada is asleep too
Sleep peacefully
In my heart
Quiet summer——"
PS: "Ningxia" Fish Leong (end of this chapter)