The song contains the meaning of riding a phoenix and looking for a dragon under the golden list
Knowing that Li Jingzi was joking, Liu Che still explained seriously: "I've always wanted to treat you to a meal. It's rare that you're free today."
"Well, it's my fault."
"No, no, well, this restaurant just happened to open, and I heard it has a very good reputation."
"Well! The seafood is indeed cooked very authentically, with the flavor of a fisherman. I like it very much, thank you." Li Jingzi always said that she would give Liu Che a good meal, but when it came to ordering food, she always cleverly avoided some expensive dishes on the grounds of personal preference.
"I should thank you for always taking care of me. You even saved money on ordering food for me. I feel really sorry about it." Liu Che is always so sensitive.
Li Jingzi was frank. "We're family, so there's no need to be polite or spend money. Are Australian lobsters necessarily better than these white shrimp? Are knife fish and puffer fish necessarily fresher than this pot of mixed fish stew? A lot of the time, it's all psychological. We're eating for face and the show. Do we need that? It's best if it's a good match."
"I'm glad you like it. I'm from the north and I don't understand these things. I'm just worried that you might think I'm not sincere enough."
"As colleagues, how could I not know you? You don't need all that." Li Jingzi stopped what she had been busy doing and handed over a plate. "Here, this is a plate of peeled shrimp. The dipping sauce is on your left. Don't worry, I peeled them while wearing disposable gloves."
"Well, I'm sorry to bother you with my meal. You should eat too. I'll just eat mutton. I'm from the north, a northerner."
"Try it for a change of taste. It may not be as hearty as eating meat, but it's still delicious and sweet."
"Um, okay, thanks, but I really don't need much. You can eat too."
Li Jingzi didn't hesitate any longer, "Okay, don't worry, I promise it won't be wasted."
The restaurant's dishes, whether in terms of ingredients, cooking, or even the ambiance, lived up to the rave reviews. Li Jingzi ate her meal with great satisfaction. "Well, thank you for your hospitality. If you need any help in the future, the more you can, the better."
Liu Che also relaxed and went along with it, "Now that you mention it, I do have something to ask. I wonder if it's convenient for you..."
"Are you still treating us to a big meal?" Li Jingzi interrupted with a smile.
"Then you must."
"Well, that's fine. Tell me what's going on."
"I teach massage to some blind friends for free in my spare time. It's okay for men, but it's also not so convenient for women. I need someone to see the acupoints I'm massaging and tell them to the female students. It's best to press on their bodies so they can feel it, so I'm looking for a female friend to help."
"You're such a good friend! You're doing charity work without making a fuss and without even asking me!" Li Jingzi complained before readily agreeing, "That's a good thing. No problem, I'll be there whenever you call."
"To me, this is not charity, it's mutual help among everyone, so I didn't notify you. And even if it's charity, everyone has their own situation and ideas, and we can't use moral kidnapping." Liu Che explained seriously.
"You, don't be so rigid all the time."
"Oh, okay, then do you have any female friends? If it's convenient, you can bring one and experience the students' techniques."
"OK!"
Since Ke Yike was the first prize winner of the "I'm Having Fun with the Breeze" cocktail competition, in addition to receiving generous cash prizes, he also won the opportunity to perform on stage at the music festival.
Ke Yike wore a loose white tank top and shorts, his lips slightly raised, his narrow eyes half-smiling, and his soft lines creating a cool and handsome image, embodying the spirit of youth to the extreme. His appearance immediately drew screams from the audience, and one girl, who happened to recognize him, boldly called out, "Keke, I love you..." This triggered a wave of screams and whistles.
Ke Yike gave a mischievous grin and lightly pressed his textured lips with his left index finger, which resulted in a dead silence from the audience.
"I'm honored to have this opportunity today to stand here and sing a song! I wrote it from my heart and sing it to the one I love most."
After saying this, Ke Yike stopped talking and continued to brew his emotions with the background music. A nice prelude brought out his soulful singing: "
I can slowly walk into the golden sunset
But I can't walk into your eyes
Leave a hint of fragrance
I can quietly stroke the clear water of the cold river
But I can't touch your hair
Makeup for you
I can deeply embrace the brilliant spring
But I never embraced your tenderness
My boss lady
I am not afraid of being hurt by the fire
I am not afraid of being alone and sad
I just want to stay in your heart
Even if buried
I have wet the moonlight with tears on countless nights
I have drunk countless strong drinks to break my sorrow
I just want to hear your voice
My boss lady
tell me
How can I live in your heart
How can I become your bridegroom?
How can I accompany you through life and death?
How can I accompany you to become a pair of butterflies?
tell me
My boss lady
Please tell me loudly
My boss lady
The song has a beautiful melody, and the lyrics are straightforward and moving. At the beginning, it's like a person standing alone in the setting sun, admiring his own reflection, reminiscing about all the good things but unable to resolve the deepest obsessions in his heart. Ke Yike's performance is quiet and soulful, singing his heartfelt thoughts with a tearful expression. But by the chorus, he's completely immersed in his voice, his high notes piercing through the clouds and cracking the stone, like a sharp knife, slicing open a body and laying before Xue Jiuyue a naked, living, beating heart.
Especially at the end of the song, Ke Yike made his signature archery gesture, focusing the spotlights and everyone's attention on the direction where the arrow was pointing - Xue Jiuyue.
The same team uniforms, soulful singing, and the expression of love, everyone present understood what Ke Yike meant in the song.
This extremely romantic confession infected all the audience present. "Together, together, together..." The music stopped and was replaced by uniform shouts. The sound waves were like a wall that squeezed Xue Jiuyue, the focus of the crowd, so that she could not move or even breathe.
Just when Xue Jiuyue was embarrassed and at a loss, Qian Jianjun's magnetic voice rang softly in her ears, "It's okay, trust me, come with me."
Qian Jianjun's voice made the drowning Xue Jiuyue see a strong hand, and she did it without thinking.
Qian Jianjun had a microphone in his hand at some point. He walked in front and sang the chorus of the song several times.
With Lao Zhou and Qiu Nian paving the way for him, he soon took Xue Jiuyue and the other three girls onto the stage. The live band resumed their performance, and while it seamlessly connected with Ke Yike's earlier song, the tune had changed. Qian Jianjun also switched to a rock tune, "You are my boss lady, the most beautiful boss lady. I love my boss lady, the boss lady I protect with my life. You are my boss lady, the most beautiful boss lady. You are the light of hope, the boss lady in everyone's heart..."
The lyrics are more straightforward, yet they abstract a specific person into the pursuit and yearning for beauty within everyone. Who doesn't have a goddess (or man) in their heart that they admire, a goddess they admire so much, so unattainable? Thus, these lyrics resonate, resonating with everyone.
Qian Jianjun not only sang but also danced to the melody. His dance moves were familiar to everyone on the stage; they were the same celebratory moves they used after every basketball victory. And so, to the music, everyone on the stage, dressed in basketball uniforms, danced in unison. Xue Jiuyue also woke up from her momentary stupor and joined in the rhythmic movement with her companions. Ke Yike, who had initially seen Xue Jiuyue's expression and realized he had gotten into trouble, became excited and joined the group in singing and dancing. Finally, the guitarist joined in the dance. Xue Jiuyue then realized it was Xiaofei, and Xiaopang was behind the drum set, drumming away with all his heart.
Qian Jianjun's melody was simple, bright, and catchy, easily enough to be sung along after just two listens. It quickly became a collective revelry. Everyone roared out the lyrics, waving their hands. Some imitated the dance moves on stage, while others simply jumped and danced. Everyone's energy poured forth like a floodgate, madly pouring out. The atmosphere was electrifying, deeply moving everyone present. They swayed to their heart's content, reveling in complete ecstasy. The night sky ignited, billowing with scorching steam, its blackness no longer pure.
Eventually, the fiery passion gradually eroded the darkness of the night, allowing a bright burst of skylight to break through the carved window lattices.
Walking slowly out of the door, I found that the streets were already full of businesses, and shops on both sides gradually opened up, selling intricately painted fans, embroidered collars, soup noodles, preserved meats, sweets and fruits, pearl and jade headwear, futou hats, Zhao Wenxiu's brushes, Pan Gu's fine ink...
But Xiaoyue had no time to pay attention to all this excitement. Today was the day when the candidates' names would be called and the results would be announced. Although she had made all the preparations, she was still nervous.
I still remember the day I escorted Wu Liren to the exam. His right ring finger twitched for no apparent reason, plucking like a zither. At that time, Xiaoyue asked, "In the past, when Young Master Song's index finger twitched, he would eat something foreign. Does the twitching of your ring finger mean you'll pass the exam?"
"Thanks to my dear wife's good words, I will surely have a lot of inspiration today." Although Wu Liren spoke generously, his face was cold and his panic was obvious.
At this moment, Xiaoyue was also panicking, at a loss for words. "How about secretly going to Donghua Gate to take a look?!"
Having made up her mind, Xiaoyue hurried on her way.
By the time she reached Donghua Gate, it was packed with people, making it impossible to get through. Not only was it impossible to get in, but it was also too far for a weak woman to stay.
Xiaoyue thought for a moment, then went to a deep alley and looked around to see no one. She twisted her waist slightly, and only a wisp of breeze remained, and she disappeared without a trace.
Hidden in mid-air, Xiaoyue soon found Wu Liren. He stood proudly among the crowd, looking eagerly at him, but he was accompanied by a few servants who looked like domestic servants.
Soon the list of successful candidates was announced, and Wu Liren ranked 34th and became a Jinshi.
"I got it, I got it! I got it, number 34, Wu Liren!" Wu Liren was ecstatic, completely losing his composure. He completely ignored the stranger beside him, grabbed the other person's hand, and spoke loudly.
"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir!" The servant who looked like a family servant agreed casually, and then exchanged glances with the other people around him.
Then the servant continued, "My husband, having heard that you have passed the imperial examination, would like to invite you to his house for a chat to celebrate. What do you think?"
Only then did Wu Liren react, "I don't know your husband's name, but is he an old acquaintance of mine?"
"My husband, you will have to recognize him when we meet later. We will be ministers in the same palace in the future. Wouldn't it be wonderful to meet him now? Come with me quickly, so that my husband won't have to wait for a long time."
Wu Liren, feeling elated at the moment, had no suspicions. He secretly reasoned that it was simply someone in the government trying to establish a relationship with him. Regardless of the future, it would be a helpful aid in the short term. So he happily went.
The group left Baokang Gate and reached the East Gate of the Southern Imperial College. They then headed west along Hengjie Street and found a house. The house was decorated with carved beams and painted rafters, with angular windows and pearl curtains. Its numerous entrances and exits made its size unknown, and the half-hidden courtyards were so deep that one could not tell the depth. Upon seeing this mansion, Wu Liren was even more worried.
The servant led Wu Liren into a room. As soon as he entered, a burst of intoxicating fragrance filled the air, making him feel as if he were floating on clouds. Everything in the room shone so brightly that it made his head spin and his eyes blur. Wu Liren regained his composure and saw an old man sitting in the middle. He had striking eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a white face and a long beard, and he was looking at him with a beaming smile. The servant who had led the way whispered a few words in the old man's ear and then withdrew.
Wu Liren bowed respectfully and said, "I have never met your Excellency before, so I wonder what you want me to do for you."
The old man replied, "Please sit down and you will know in a moment."
Wu Liren bowed and sat down as instructed. A servant immediately served tea and laid out candied fruit, fruit, and jujube tarts on a neatly decorated plate. He stole a glance at the old man and saw he was calm and composed, looking back at him. He quickly averted his gaze and focused on his nose.
"My friend, do not be alarmed. I have been blessed by the Emperor to marry the Princess of Shu and serve as the Imperial Consort. Although I indulge in poetry and wine, I love to encourage young people. Seeing that you are handsome and a Jinshi, you must be a young talent. Therefore, I have sent someone to invite you to my house for a chat."
The old man's voice was low, but Wu Liren heard it clearly. He hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply. "I am honored to have the opportunity to listen to your teachings. Please teach me!"
The old man smiled and said, "Sit down, sit down. This is our first meeting today, and I only have a few simple questions for you, young friend."
Wu Liren did not reply, but became more respectful and waited for the old man to ask questions.
"I wonder how old you are, my friend, and whether you are married?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
