A group of young women staring at an egg—is that appropriate?
If it were chicken or duck eggs, that would be fine, but if it were a man's testicles...
"Aren't you afraid of having nightmares if you keep staring at the egg?"
"Don't be afraid! I won't have nightmares." Clearly, this woman didn't understand what Liang Liang meant by "testicles."
"Hehe! You're really not afraid of having nightmares? Then I'll think of a way to make it a bit more difficult for you. I'll dedicate the next song, 'Dream Chaser,' to everyone, so that tonight you'll have... of course, no nightmares, but a sweet dream."
The music begins with a light strumming of the guitar, followed by the addition of gongs and drums.
This is Amu's version of "Dream Chaser," the version that Liang Liang liked to listen to most in his previous life.
However, he didn't follow Amu's rhythm, but added a key, which gave the song a different feel.
"Let youth blow through your hair, let it guide your dreams, and unknowingly, the history of this city has recorded your smile..."
Those accustomed to the gentle and sorrowful female version will find a completely different feeling when they hear Liang Liang's powerful and desolate male version.
Liang Liang sang with his eyes closed, completely captivating some of the girls in the audience.
"It reminds me of my younger days." Bi Sheng, who was sitting on the side stage watching Liang Liang's performance, seemed to be touched by something and let out a sigh.
Lamenting my lost youth.
"Give me a break! When you were young, you were like a wilted eggplant. If your father hadn't gotten my dad drunk and promised me to you, would I have ended up with a piece of trash like you?" Mu Shuihua bluntly exposed the man's past.
This made Bi Sheng somewhat embarrassed.
"Go away! What are you saying? Someone might hear you."
The people from the nearby song and dance troupe chuckled, looking at them with an expression that said, "We already knew that."
After the dream chaser finished singing, the applause, though not as enthusiastic as for "I'm Not a Bad Kid," was still as powerful as crashing waves.
"Thank you to the folks of Shannantou for your enthusiastic applause. As long as your applause continues, my singing will continue."
Holy crap! The audience erupted in even louder applause.
"Our band is tired after two upbeat songs, and the girls need a break. Next, I'm going to sing a love song while playing the guitar. Do you all like it?"
"You'll like it!"
"Really? Then what are we waiting for? Let's give them a round of applause!"
Another round of applause followed.
"Before singing this love song, I want to say a few words. I want to dedicate this song to a friend I haven't known for long. His girlfriend and I may have had some disagreements, so I want to dedicate this song to him and wish them a happy reconciliation and a long and happy life together. What do you all think?"
"good!"
Zhao Xiaoyun immediately realized that the song was for her and Yan Tao, which piqued her curiosity.
She also wanted to know if Liang Liang would sing a song for them.
Turning his head, he saw Yan Tao talking to He San, and he couldn't help but feel angry, so he pinched Yan Tao hard.
"Listen carefully, the next song is for you."
"Hey! I know it's being sung for me, why are you putting so much effort into it?"
Standing opposite them, Liang Liang naturally noticed their subtle interactions and couldn't help but smile.
"The next song, 'I'm Not a Bad Man,' is dedicated to my friend and his fiancée." After saying that, he lightly strummed the guitar and began the intro.
"I'm Not a Bad Man" is a slow song.
After singing two fast songs, Liang Liang needed to switch up the performance rhythm with a slow song.
After the intro, he accompanied it with a chord progression.
Meeting you was my destiny, and you became the person I can't let go of. I may not be as composed as some men, but I have an undeniable tenderness in my heart...
The audience was completely silent, listening intently.
While others were simply listening to the song itself, Yan Tao discerned a different meaning.
The song's title, "I'm Not a Bad Man," left him with mixed feelings.
He has been working in society for five or six years since he graduated, and he is a household name in Shannantou Township.
This notoriety is not a good one; on the contrary, it's a bad one. You could say he's the epitome of a bad man in Shannantou Township.
Regardless of the dynasty, although people outwardly fear scoundrels, they inwardly despise them.
In rural areas, it's hard to find a partner even if you're just a layabout.
The girls don't want to date scoundrels; they can't stand the gossip behind their backs.
Just like Zhao Xiaoyun now, people will say behind her back that she married a second-rate scoundrel, and that her descendants will never amount to anything, not even for three generations.
This is also why she wanted to break off the engagement.
Yan Tao was aware of his situation. When he walked down the street, people would smile at him on the surface, but they would spit on his back when they turned around.
In Shannantou, children are educated using him as a model.
"If you don't study hard, you'll grow up to be a good-for-nothing like Yan Tao, a scoundrel."
Subconsciously, people want to be good and not bad. Few people would say I'm a bad person, a villain with sores on my head and pus on my feet.
Yan Tao didn't admit to being a bad man. He felt that although he wasn't a good person, he was definitely not a bad one.
Despite having fought many wars over the years, he has never done anything truly heinous.
But people's perception that he was a bad person made him feel wronged, and he even had thoughts of giving up on himself.
But now, a stranger tells him that he is not a bad man. This deeply moves Yan Tao, leaving him with mixed feelings, and he even straightens his back without realizing it.
"I'm not a bad man, so don't be so cautious with me. I'm willing to risk everything for you. Maybe it seems a little foolish to you, but what I'm saying is definitely not just a momentary naiveté."
Zhao Xiaoyun was also deeply moved. When she turned her head to look at Yan Tao, she was surprised to find tears glistening in the eyes of this man who was always cold and fearless...
With just that one glance, Zhao Xiaoyun felt as if a slippery thing was gently rippled in the softest part of her heart, sending a tingling sensation through her skin.
"I'm not a bad man, don't be so cautious with me. I won't let you down. Just one look from you made me lose my composure, so don't ask me how deep my love for you is."
Zhao Xiaoyun couldn't help but gently grasp Yan Tao's hand...
After a guitar melody faded into the distance, the song came to an end.
Compared to the catchy melodies of the previous two upbeat songs, this song seemed rather bland, and the applause was just average.
But that's not the main point; Liang Liang had already seen Yan Tao and Zhao Xiaoyun's hands clasped tightly.
Their fingers were clasped tightly, indicating that they had already let bygones be bygones.
That's fine!
"This song is dedicated to my friend and his beautiful fiancée. May they understand each other, share joys and sorrows, and walk hand in hand toward a bright future. Let's give them a round of applause!"
Liang Liang led the applause, and the applause from the audience grew enthusiastic.
Yan Tao's underlings realized at that moment that the song was for their leader, and they applauded even more enthusiastically.
Yan Tao's heart was in turmoil.
I am not a bad man, I am not a bad man, I can be a good man.
At that moment, his worldview underwent a tremendous change.
"They've made up, so our emotional phase is over. Now... Dude! Where are you going? Oh, to the bathroom? Well, have a happy peeing experience!"
The audience burst into laughter.
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