Bei Chen wasn't surprised by Lao Mao's question, but he didn't expect the other party to be so direct.
"My experiences... well, they're numerous. I've faced life-or-death crises, plummeted from the peak to the bottom, and gone from being incredibly wealthy to having nothing... ha!"
That final "Heh" was three parts self-deprecation and seven parts感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).
I lament the many twists and turns of fate, and the impermanence of life.
There are very few people in the world with such rich experiences as him.
Netizens have started speculating:
[I can't think of any singer who has gone through so much.]
[He may not necessarily be a singer; he might have been a producer before and is now trying his hand at singing.]
[If it's the producer, then it's hard to guess, since they've always stayed behind the scenes.]
No, no, no, it shouldn't be the producer. He already said he'd experienced a peak, a peak no one recognized, that's not a peak.
[I remember now, the owner of Beehive Bar, wasn't he from Xiaolanling...?]
Little Lanling!
The appearance of these three words brought to mind that incomparably handsome face for everyone.
But soon the burned face appeared again.
From angel to devil, it only takes a moment.
If it's Xiao Lanling, then it makes sense for him to wear a mask, right?
[No, I checked, the current owner of Beehive Bar is named Lu Jiuning, not Xiao Lanling.]
To allow Bei Chen to better remain behind the scenes and hidden behind a mask, the owner of the Beehive Bar has been temporarily changed to Lu Jiuning.
When the day comes that I decide to remove this mask, I will add the name Bei Chen to it.
I also think he's not Xiao Lanling. Even though his acting skills can crush his peers, I've never heard of him having any talent in music.
Moreover, this new song is probably close to the level of a top-tier producer!
Is it possible to achieve this without ten or twenty years of dedicated study?
This world is divided into junior producers, intermediate producers, senior producers, top producers, national treasure-level producers, and world-class producers.
Of the 2 billion people in Kyushu, there are only about 40 or 50 top producers, and even fewer national treasures, fewer than a handful.
As for world-class producers, only two have emerged from Kyushu over the years.
Therefore, being a senior producer in Kyushu is already considered to be at a very high level.
The song "I Once Thought of Ending It All" has indeed reached the level of a senior producer; even ordinary senior producers cannot write a song like this.
But this does not mean that Bei Chen is already a senior producer.
This requires a comprehensive evaluation based on factors such as the frequency of song releases, album sales performance, and the quality of other songs.
For example, someone might release a song that was once a huge hit in the music scene, but then never release a new song in the next ten years.
A producer like that will never rise to a high position...
It would be hard for anyone to believe that Bei Chen, who has never released a song before, could achieve this level of skill as soon as he does.
Bei Chen neither denied nor admitted it, but instead shifted the focus: "Everyone, you don't need to guess anymore. One day, I will take off this mask, and who knows, it might even give you a surprise."
The protagonist at this moment is Old Cat, not me!
Only then did everyone realize that they had indeed gone astray, and they turned their attention back to Old Cat.
Old Cat originally wanted to chat, otherwise he wouldn't have made this connection:
"People who haven't experienced it may not know that most people with depression feel helpless."
It's like being drowning and feeling completely helpless.
It's a feeling of being abandoned by the whole world, it's suffocating.
However, it's not anyone else's fault, because normal people really can't empathize, and it's normal not to understand.
That's why Mr. Mask stood up and told me through his song: You are not alone.
I've been just like you, and I understand how you feel.
I wonder if everyone can understand this feeling, which makes me realize that the world is no longer just about myself.
It was a comforting and relaxing feeling from fellow patients.
That's why I wanted to ask Mr. Mask what he had been through, because I could sense that he had also been a patient with depression!
Thank you for your song, which made me feel the beauty of this world again.
You're absolutely right, I'm starting to look forward to this world.
So don't worry, everyone, I won't commit suicide again..."
[Holy crap, this is amazing! Is this song really that outrageous? It actually made Cat God stop thinking about suicide.]
[This has shocked me for a hundred years. I never knew this song had such a magical power in the eyes of someone suffering from depression.]
Could this be considered a new-century cure for depression?
[...]
Bei Chen was not surprised by Lao Mao's comments and the audience's reaction.
"I Once Thought of Ending It All" has comforted many lost souls, allowing them to be soothed and healed through the song.
At its peak, it even reduced Japan's suicide rate by 10%.
This is not an exaggeration, it's the truth!
Therefore, even among the phenomenal hits in Japan, this song still ranks high...
Old Cat continued, "I remember you mentioned that there was a new cocktail that was related to me."
What is a cocktail? And what's this new one?
After Old Cat reminded them, everyone remembered that there was such a thing.
Bei Chen put down the microphone, then got up and went to the bar. "Cocktails are a special type of alcoholic beverage unique to Hive Bar."
It is not a single type, but rather a blend of various base spirits, fruits, vegetables, syrups, and other ingredients.
The purpose is to bring out the flavor of the base spirit more..."
While preparing the ingredients, Bei Chen gave a brief introduction to the cocktail.
He then stopped talking and focused on mixing the new cocktail.
Customers who had drunk the cocktails couldn't control their saliva production.
There's no way around it; just as Bei Chen said, each cocktail has its own unique flavor.
That fresh and exciting feeling is definitely a new world for wine connoisseurs.
Bei Chen skillfully tossed the kettle, and just watching that tossing motion was a pleasure in itself.
Next, add four or five square ice cubes to the shaker, then pour in 45ml of tequila, 15ml of Cointreau liqueur, 30ml of grapefruit juice, and 5ml of grenadine syrup.
Shake well, then pour into a glass with ice cubes and garnish with grapefruit slices and rosemary.
And so, a grapefruit-colored cocktail is complete.
If less pomegranate syrup is added, it will have a dreamy pink color.
As the camera zooms in, viewers in the live stream can clearly see the appearance of this cocktail.
In the sweltering heat of July, who wouldn't be tempted by such a refreshing drink?
Bei Chen pointed to the cocktail and began to introduce it: ...
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