When Lin Yi followed Jian Zhizhen and Qin Yubai into the bar, Li Ze and Xu Qiuyuan were resting in a corner.
There were other people singing on stage, but they weren't very good; you could tell they were amateurs.
Xu Qiuyuan spotted the three people at a glance and immediately waved to them.
The three of them walked over, and as soon as Jian Zhizhen sat down, he asked, "Aren't you two busy today?"
Li Ze nodded: "Yeah, because the bar is having an event today. Guests are going up on stage to sing, and the audience is voting for the most popular singer of the night. We just went up there to warm up the crowd when there were no other guests."
Xu Qiuyuan nudged Jian Zhizhen and looked up at the stage: "The first prize is two thousand yuan. If you win it, your daily income will definitely be the highest. Why don't you give it a try, Zhenzhen? If you win first place, you can control the room allocation tonight."
Lin Yi smiled and encouraged, "Go for it! I've never heard you sing before, why don't you give it a try?"
Qin Yubai replied quietly, "I hear that all the time."
He and Jian Zhizhen spent a lot of time together, and Jian Zhizhen would often hum a few lines of music without realizing it.
So he was secretly pleased with himself.
In Jian Zhizhen's heart, he was a level above everyone else! Even a level above this older brother!
Lin Yi turned around and glanced at him indifferently: "Did I ask you?"
Qin Yubai: "..."
[Orange Dye: Hahaha, what's with this brother-in-law's natural dislike for his sister's husband?]
[Feng Mian: Waaaaah, but I've never heard Zhenzhen sing. I've only seen her in web dramas and movies... so I'm actually quite envious of Qin Yubai in this respect.]
[Zhong Yi: It's our fault... Xiao Jinju was really poor back then, only thinking about making some quick money, so we got Zhenzhen those short web dramas and movies that took several days or even a month to film, without putting any effort into releasing an album for her. But Zhenzhen really sings very well!]
[Wan Sheng Hai: What a great opportunity! Senior Zhenzhen is going to sing karaoke! Sing that song that got stolen from you back then!]
Since everyone wanted to hear, Chien Chih-chen went up on stage confidently.
She chose a versatile DJ dance track as the background music.
Then he picked up the microphone and began to sing: "True feelings are as vast as the grasslands, no amount of wind and rain can stop them—"
She was actually singing "A Spray of Plum Blossoms (DJ Version)"!
As the saying goes, it's not that we're afraid of new songs being wildly unconventional, it's that we're afraid of old songs being DJ-driven!
This familiar national song, with its fiery and unrestrained background music, coupled with her ethereal yet highly infectious voice, instantly ignited the entire bar, transforming it into a disco from the 1990s!
[Su Changzhao: Absolutely hilarious! If any other celebrity had such a great opportunity to showcase their talent, they would definitely sing their signature song or other representative work to demonstrate their singing skills. Why would she sing this?!]
[Bu Xiangdong: I don't even know how to praise her... Zhenzhen, don't you have any idol image to maintain? Why did I become a fan of such a silly female celebrity...?]
[Yu Luo: I can almost see Yuan Hua, the Tidal Sea Spirit, wearing sunglasses and giving a wicked smile! Anyone who doesn't know this, go research ancient texts from two hundred years ago!]
[Wu Xian: Let's not talk about anything else, just tell me, isn't this so much fun? Didn't the whole bar's atmosphere instantly become more lively?!]
It was really fun!
Jian Zhizhen also has strong stage presence; with just a few simple moves, she got the audience in the dance floor excited!
The atmosphere was electric!
Even after she finished singing, the atmosphere in the bar lingered, and no other customers dared to sing, because they knew they couldn't match her infectious energy and would only become her foil.
Li Ze and Xu Qiuyuan had no choice but to go and make their way through the scene.
Jian Zhizhen stepped down from the stage and sat down between Lin Yi and Qin Yubai.
The next second, two glasses of water were handed to her, one on her left and one on her right.
Jian Zhizhen glanced at Qin Yubai on the left and Lin Yi on the right, then nervously swallowed.
She didn't want to hurt her boyfriend's feelings, nor did she want to hurt her brother's feelings.
So I had to say, "I'm not thirsty..."
Fortunately, the two people knew they were being broadcast live, so they didn't go too far and put the water down without making things difficult for her.
On stage, Li Ze and Xu Qiuyuan sang a soothing song to give the audience a moment to relax.
However, this time it was Li Ze who played the guitar and Xu Qiuyuan who sang.
Xu Qiuyuan's voice is mature and gentle when she sings. The song she sings seems to be about family affection, like she is soothing a baby, making the listener feel loved.
Jian Zhizhen leaned back on the sofa and listened quietly for a while, her thoughts drifting away unintentionally.
She gazed at the stage and murmured, "My brother was actually a genius when he was young. He could play the piano when he was very young and even composed a piece for me, but he only composed a short melody."
Lin Yi turned to look at her after hearing this.
Although he has accepted that he is Jian Zhizhen's brother, he knows nothing about this identity.
He was very curious and wanted to know more.
He couldn't help but ask, "Why isn't the score finished?"
Jian Zhizhen forced a smile: "Because he later got sick, which damaged his brain, causing his intellectual development to slow down and his memory to deteriorate. All his talents in music and other arts were gone."
[yep: Those who say Director Lin is Jian Zhizhen's brother, listen to this! Jian Zhizhen used "he" instead of "you" when she said "brother," which proves that Director Lin is not her brother!]
Jian Zhizhen raised her head and looked deeply into Lin Yi's eyes: "My brother said that he may forget how to compose music, but he will never forget to protect me."
Lin Yi felt as if his heart had been gently tapped, and for some reason, the sentence seemed very familiar.
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