Chapter 24: Knot in the Heart
"What song?"
After hearing the song title Zhou Anan announced, classmate Hu Shangyi asked in astonishment, it seemed that he didn't know the song at all.
Considering that he has been active in KTVs for many years, how could he have such a rare song? Moreover, it is unlikely that Zhou Anan, a otaku, can sing it.
"Zhou Anan, can you tell me the name of the song again?"
Because it was a bit noisy, Zhu Pengfei, who was sitting in front of the song request counter, asked again.
"I know. It's the theme song of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and it's called The Hard Sutra to Read."
Shen Wei, who usually loves to listen to music, suddenly remembered and answered loudly.
Deciding to show off her skills, Zhou Anan quickly calmed her breathing and entered the singing state.
Back then, in order to avoid becoming a background for the microphone masters when going to KTV, Zhou Anan would book a small private room in her spare time to practice repeatedly by herself. Finally, she found a professional female musician, and under her personal guidance, her skills improved by leaps and bounds.
No matter who you are, after a year or two of persistent practice, you can always reach the level of a microphone master in singing one or two songs.
Moreover, how many people present could understand this Cantonese song?
When she sings, that style and that aura can definitely overwhelm the whole audience.
“So it’s this song.”
After searching the song title, Zhu Pengfei said in surprise.
The prelude sounded, and Zhou Anan's slightly hoarse voice rang out.
"I laugh at you for wasting all my efforts,
Love competes for the beauty of mirror flowers.
I am afraid that luck will pass away in the blink of an eye.
Obsessed with greed, anger, joy, hate and anger.
Blame me for being too greedy for success and status,
Blame the beauty of all creatures on earth.
I regret that I was too stubborn in my promises and oaths.
”
The moment the song started, the whole audience fell silent.
In the era when Hong Kong movies were popular, the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was definitely a must-see for young people born in the 1980s. People may not be familiar with the title of the theme song, but they are definitely familiar with the melody.
Otherwise, Zhou Anan would not have chosen such a difficult piece of music to challenge, causing the professional musician who was guiding him such a headache that he almost fell to bed.
It started out as a friendship, but it turned into a super close relationship.
After more than half a year of hard work, Zhou Anan learned this song. Whenever she attended a KTV party, she would play this song and it became a hit.
Decades later, Cantonese songs are still very popular.
In particular, Zhou Anan's rhythm was not too out of tune. In fact, no one present knew whether Zhou Anan was out of tune or not.
At this moment, an aura of microphone master almost formed, enveloping Zhou Anan, and the girls' eyes all sparkled.
Of course, this should be considered as the psychological effect of those envious and jealous boys.
At least, in the eyes of Hu Shangyi, who encouraged the other party to sing, the other party was simply an example of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
Having shared a dormitory with him for three years in high school, how come he didn’t know that this guy could sing such an awesome Cantonese song? He’s so low-key.
"oh"
"One more."
"Zhou Anan, you hid it too deeply."
"If you want to punish me with drinking, you must punish me."
While everyone was cheering, Zhou Anan, who had just finished singing, continued to run to the corner quietly and played a dice guessing game with classmate Ying Chengcheng.
Hiding one's achievements and fame is the highest level of showing off.
All those envious looks can't compare to talking to a pretty girl.
Looking at those eyes secretly staring at her, Zhou Anan felt very happy, they were all young girls.
While everyone was having fun, people were coming and going around Zhou Anan. In the notebook brought by the waiter, there were more than 20 classmates who wanted to do summer jobs, both boys and girls, but most of them were girls.
In general, the three outlooks of the students who come from No. 1 Middle School are still very positive. After the college entrance examination, they have been tired of playing for more than a month, and they are not afraid of hard work or fatigue to earn some extra money.
The only thing I care about is whether I would feel ashamed to work to earn extra money.
"An An, do you live over on Nanyuan Road?"
At around ten o'clock, squad leader Chen Yuan came over and asked Zhou Anan and Wang Rong.
"Yes."
"That's perfect. Ying Chengcheng and Ying Heng also live there. You can be the flower protectors later."
"good."
Seeing Zhou Anan agreed, Wang Rong whispered, "I'm going to take Wenwen home later."
"It's okay. You give yours and I give mine."
Zhou Anan gave a thumbs up in disdain for her friend who was inhumane to the opposite sex.
Young man, you are simply too deeply in love.
"Thank you."
After getting the other party's promise, Wang Rong excitedly returned to Xu Wenwen's circle and continued to brag.
That night, Wang Rong only had Xu Wenwen in his eyes, and there was no sign of other beautiful girls at all.
The infatuation of youth is pure love.
There were no so-called fights, nor were there any incidents of hooligans molesting girls. Nowadays, no one dared to mess around in their territory. The first reunion of Class 3 (4) ended peacefully.
"Ah, it's raining."
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Ying Chengcheng walked out of the elevator, looked at the heavy rain outside the building, and sighed depressedly.
The weather is good during the day, who would remember to bring an umbrella when going out?
If I had known earlier, I would have played with my classmates for a while longer. However, the phone calls from home have urged me to go back three or four times. If I don’t go back, my parents will nag me.
"How do we get back?"
The tall Ying Heng stretched out his hand to feel the raindrops, and when he pulled his hand back, it was already covered with water marks.
"I'll call a car for you."
Frowning and looking at the rain that showed no sign of stopping, Zhou Anan knew that the rain would continue until tomorrow morning and it was impossible to wait any longer.
After borrowing an umbrella from the service desk, Zhou Anan prepared to go out to the roadside to hail a taxi.
"Then be careful."
Looking at the heavy rain outside, Ying Chengcheng gave a worried reminder.
“Wow.”
Just as Zhou Anan was about to go out to get a taxi, a group of figures rushed in from the rain curtain.
The various hair styles and non-mainstream dress scared Ying Chengcheng so much that he immediately grabbed Zhou Anan's short-sleeved shirt, and Ying Heng also quickly hid behind the boy.
These people don't look like good people at first glance.
"Yo, there are two chicks."
"Get lost, what are you talking about? Young boss, why are you here?"
After patting the younger brother on the head, Hu Cong, who had blue hair, walked forward and greeted him with a smile.
Hu Cong has an extremely deep memory of this boss's younger brother.
If the other party hadn't told him that he had secretly taken the bribe, the boss probably wouldn't have let him off so easily.
"Hello, I am singing here with my classmates."
I thought I had met some gangster, but I didn't expect it to be Zhou Xiaoke's subordinate. Zhou Anan felt relieved.
Otherwise, if faced with this situation, he would have no choice but to escape in the rain with his two little sisters.
The enthusiasm of youth is never as precious as life.
Be careful when showing off, life is more valuable.
"Oh, you guys are leaving so early, do you need help calling a taxi? Lao Wu, go call a taxi for the boss."
He just glanced at the two girls, then Lanmao smiled and told them to take it and help get a taxi.
This young boss is awesome. He takes care of two kids at the same time. He is worthy of being the one that even the boss has to take care of. He is awesome.
In comparison, he is a bit weak.
“No, no.”
When she was rejected, Zhou Anan looked at the gangster who ran out in the rain, feeling a little sad.
Are all the gangsters nowadays so enthusiastic?
"An An, do you know them?"
After getting in the taxi that arrived at the door, Ying Chengcheng, still feeling frightened, asked the boy in the passenger seat in confusion.
Having sat at the same table for one year and next to each other for two years, Ying Chengcheng thought he was very familiar with Zhou Anan and never thought that this shy and good boy would know those people in society.
That scene just now was so scary.
It would be terrible if those bad guys were to cause trouble.
"I don't know them, but a primary school classmate of mine is very familiar with them."
Regarding this point, Zhou Anan felt that there was no need to let girls know the dark side of society so early, and said it very briefly.
“Oh, I see.”
After listening to Zhou Anan's explanation, Ying Chengcheng subconsciously agreed with the other party and inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
As for Ying Heng, who had not spoken the whole time, he just occasionally glanced at the boy in front of him. Zhou Anan, who was not familiar with the other party, did not talk to him either.
After all, Zhou Anan is very interested in flirting with girls, but he will definitely protect his relationship with his classmates carefully.
To survive in the society, one must not have bad character.
In her previous life, when the tutoring institution was developing rapidly, Zhou Anan received a lot of help from her old classmates, so she naturally would not destroy this purest relationship.
Furthermore, Ying Heng, who was taller than the two girls, was not very friendly in Zhou Anan's impression. In his previous life, he had some urgent matters and asked to borrow money from the other party who was in the bank, but the other party hung up on him.
After that, the two had no contact again and never saw each other at a class reunion.
The pedestrian street is only separated from Nanyuan Road by a river. After Zhou Anan sent the two of them home, she came to the riverside with an umbrella and looked at the Lizhou Bridge across the river.
Zhou Anan still remembers that it was something that happened under this Lizhou Bridge that caused a shock to the entire Lizhou city.
The next typhoon season is just ten days away, and the weather is changing rapidly.
What Zhou Anan was hesitating about was whether to intervene and help Zhou Xiaoke get out of the situation.
Yes, he is weighing the pros and cons.
Zhou Xiaoke had helped her before, so Zhou Anan, who didn't want to owe him a favor, naturally wanted to help him. Although she could wait until the other party was released from prison and then help him with some small business, Zhou Anan felt a little blocked in her heart.
After all, Zhou Xiaoke really regarded him as a friend, and he didn't want to see that desolate figure.
But if we act now, we have no idea what the chances of success are, and the results are uncertain.
After being reborn and being familiar with the historical context, Zhou Anan has a natural resistance to things with unknown outcomes.
However, Zhou Anan, who knew the trajectory of historical development, knew that this was not impossible.
China's laws cannot escape from etiquette, which gives Zhou Anan room to maneuver.
Thinking of the possibility of helping Zhou Xiaoke escape, Zhou Anan's heart inexplicably ignited with a raging fire.
As a man in the world, why not carry a magic sword and get rid of all the knots in your heart?
Changing history starts from this step.
Kids, it’s time to show some real skills.
(End of this chapter)
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