Chapter 71

On the way, Yu Xinting kept talking to Fu Feirong, asking her about the places she had visited in Yidu and whether Mian County was fun. Yang Jingxing tried to build a rapport with Fu Feirong, saying, "The three of them are from big cities, while we two are from small towns."

Fu Feirong chuckled but didn't ask where Yang Jingxing was from.

Qi Qingnuo turned around and asked, "Papa, can you sing mountain songs?"

Fu Feirong shook her head, "No... No one sings mountain songs where I'm from."

An Xin said, "There are more people who sing mountain songs in Yunnan."

After parking the car at the school, Yang Jingxing said there wasn't much to see at the school and suggested going directly to Room 402. On the way, Yu Xinting still gave Fu Feirong some pointers.

Fu Feirong looked around and exclaimed, "The school is so big."

Qi Qingnuo laughed, "Our school is the smallest university in Puhai."

Fu Feirong asked, "How many students are there in your school?"

An Xin said, "More than 1,200, not as many as our high school."

Fu Feirong said, "Not too many... You guys are all talents, that's why there are fewer."

Qi Qingnuo said, "Don't say that, or you'll definitely not consider us talents after getting to know us better. It would be a big letdown."

Fu Feirong chuckled, "I really admire you guys."

Yu Xinting scolded, "Don't say that, it makes me feel awkward."

Yang Jingxing clarified, "I never told Papa that we are talents!"

After reaching the North Building, Fu Feirong was pleasantly surprised and said, "It looks like our junior high classroom, with the same stairs."

But inside the classroom was different; there were no neat rows of desks and chairs, only a bunch of equipment. Yu Xinting introduced, "Our club is called 402, he is the leader, and we usually play here."

Qi Qingnuo added, "She is the vice-leader."

Yu Xinting retaliated, "You are too!"

Fu Feirong stood at the door for a while before taking a few steps inside and asked, "Are you a band?"

Qi Qingnuo said, "Not exactly, but we have the functions of a band."

Yu Xinting enthusiastically said, "You can sing, and we'll accompany you."

Fu Feirong shook her head and asked, "Who plays the guitar?"

Qi Qingnuo raised her hand, "It's me for now."

Yu Xinting introduced herself, "I play the drums, but I'm not good at it yet. Sometimes I play the keyboard."

"Is this an electronic keyboard?" Fu Feirong touched the double-manual keyboard.

Yang Jingxing said, "Yes, but it has more functions."

Fu Feirong looked at it carefully and sighed, "So many buttons, I don't understand."

Yu Xinting chuckled, "Me neither, I haven't learned it yet."

Yang Jingxing's phone rang, so he went outside to answer. It was Tao Meng calling, "I'm about to leave, what are you doing?"

Yang Jingxing said, "I'm at 402."

Tao Meng asked, "With who?"

Yang Jingxing said, "An Xin, Yu Xinting, Qi Qingnuo, and someone you don't know."

Tao Meng asked, "Who? What does she study?"

Yang Jingxing explained, and Tao Meng scolded, "Don't bring just anyone... I'm wearing a new dress, do you want to see it?"

Yang Jingxing laughed, "Should I sneak a peek at the hotel entrance?"

Tao Meng said, "Don't make yourself sound so pitiful... I took a photo, I'll show you later."

Yang Jingxing said, "Okay, have a pleasant evening."

Tao Meng wasn't enthusiastic, "There's nothing pleasant about it. That's it, I'll hang up now."

Yang Jingxing returned to the classroom and found that Qi Qingnuo had already hung up the guitar, and Yu Xinting was in position behind the drums. Fu Feirong looked hesitant.

Yang Jingxing let An Xin play the keyboard and used the double-manual keyboard as a workstation. He said to Fu Feirong, "Pick a song."

Fu Feirong really didn't want to, "Can I not sing? Really... I can't sing."

Qi Qingnuo said, "Let's start with a song to help you find your rhythm. What do you want to hear?"

Fu Feirong thought for a while and asked, "Promise, is that okay?"

Qi Qingnuo said, "I like it."

However, although the song was beautiful, the arrangement was quite simple. Yang Jingxing arranged, "An Xin, you take the main melody."

An Xin nodded, "No problem."

Yu Xinting looked up, thinking about what she could do with the drums, but it seemed there wasn't much to do.

But Yang Jingxing had already started the prelude, and Fu Feirong turned to look at him, her lips moving slightly. Qi Qingnuo's guitar immediately followed, and as a third-year composition major, she could easily play some standard chords.

An Xin's task was the simplest at first, just the main melody, following Yang Jingxing. The gentle melody made it hard for Yu Xinting to find a place to hit the drums. She followed Yang Jingxing's rhythm when she caught his eye... Hey, it worked. Even though she was a supporting role, she was still a key player.

Listening to the four of them play, Fu Feirong's lips moved occasionally. She loved singing and often went to KTV with her friends, but the KTV accompaniment was far inferior to what she was hearing now!

Yang Jingxing took on multiple roles, playing acoustic guitar, electronic keyboard, and strings, and occasionally filling in for Yu Xinting's shortcomings. Fu Feirong wasn't sure if all those sounds were coming from Yang Jingxing or if they were pre-recorded, and she was captivated by him.

After one performance, Yu Xinting and the others laughed, but Fu Feirong didn't even clap. Qi Qingnuo summarized the shortcomings and asked, "Do you have a feel for it now?"

Fu Feirong took a deep breath and decided, "Let's try once."

An Xin said, "Follow me, you won't go wrong." She didn't consider whether Fu Feirong could follow.

So they started again, and Yang Jingxing and Qi Qingnuo played better than before, and Yu Xinting knew when to hit the drums.

The prelude ended, and there was a sudden silence. An Xin looked at Fu Feirong, ready to sing with her. Fu Feirong, perhaps nervous, started with a low voice... but it still caught the attention of Qi Qingnuo and Yu Xinting. A good voice is like that; once it starts, it can make people feel it.

However, Fu Feirong quickly adjusted her voice and raised it. She stood in the middle of the classroom, hands hanging in front of her, left hand holding her right wrist, eyes looking straight ahead. She didn't sing loudly, as if afraid to open her mouth wide. But her voice's unique quality still came through. It wasn't particularly gentle or clear, but it had a strong穿透力. This穿透力 came from the youthful vitality in her voice.

Yes, Fu Feirong's voice was characterized by its vitality and energy. This wasn't just because she was young; a young voice is just young. This youthful vitality was a natural talent. This dynamic energy wasn't fake or artificial; it was purely natural, determined by her vocal cords and body.

Different ethnic groups have different characteristics, and some say that black and white people have physical advantages in singing. Fu Feirong's talent was unique, perhaps even one-of-a-kind. It was clear that she had some singing skills, with smooth breathing and exhalation. In terms of gentleness and smoothness, her voice didn't match the original singer, but the unique vitality in her voice gave the song a new feel, making it more optimistic and positive, even giving a sense of happiness.

Qi Qingnuo and the others watched Fu Feirong, knowing that Yang Jingxing wasn't exaggerating. As they approached the small climax, Qi Qingnuo couldn't resist and suddenly took over the rhythm and melody with the electric guitar, then abruptly raised the pitch.

Fu Feirong was caught off guard and reflexively raised her pitch, "Tired and weak, I always want to ask you, to forget the hardships of love..."

This line was already long, and Fu Feirong was now being pulled by Qi Qingnuo's guitar, unable to catch her breath, following closely... her eyes even closed.

Fu Feirong's voice wasn't rough or bold, nor was it deep, but it had its own delicate qualities and no hint of weakness. This kind of voice wasn't well-suited for a sickly, melancholic feel.

Qi Qingnuo changed the rhythm and pitch, and Yang Jingxing immediately followed, the chord accompaniment transforming. Yu Xinting, flustered, hit the drums randomly and smiled awkwardly when she caught Yang Jingxing's eye. An Xin, undaunted, raised the melody an octave and quickened the rhythm.

Halfway through the song, the flavor had completely changed. Fu Feirong wasn't quite used to it, and the last few lines didn't go well, so she blushed when she received applause from Yu Xinting and the others, feeling as if she had done something wrong.

Yu Xinting was pleasantly surprised, "You sang so well."

An Xin said, "Your voice is really unique."

Fu Feirong was envious, "You... can you do anything?"

Qi Qingnuo laughed, "We made a lot of mistakes... He's good, a jukebox."

Yu Xinting called, "One more song, one more song!"

Qi Qingnuo said, "Let's do a higher, more passionate one."

Fu Feirong was anxious, "I can't think of anything now."

An Xin said, "Wait for You to Love Me, can you do it?"

Fu Feirong nodded hesitantly, "I might not sing it well."

Everyone remembered the melody, but the arrangement and accompaniment had to rely on Yang Jingxing's improvisation. Qi Qingnuo joined in, and Yu Xinting found the right moment to hit the drums. An Xin, who clearly loved singing, could lead Fu Feirong.

Yang Jingxing created an exaggerated, grand prelude with the orchestra, repeating the theme twice, then signaled An Xin and Fu Feirong to start.

"Wait for you to love me..." The high, melodic line was daunting for most people.

Fu Feirong's first line was a bit off, but the second line quickly stabilized. She didn't use falsetto, always using her natural voice, which couldn't reach such high notes, but the melody was smooth. Thanks to her natural talent, her youthful, vibrant voice gave the song a new feel.

Yang Jingxing's exaggerated prelude was scary, but once Fu Feirong started singing, he slacked off, only adding some simple drum beats with Yu Xinting. Qi Qingnuo was content to be a supporting role, only bursting out during the chorus.

Gradually, Fu Feirong seemed to get into the rhythm, her voice becoming more open, and she started moving her hands and feet.

After this performance, Qi Qingnuo asked Fu Feirong, "How did he find you?"

Fu Feirong explained seriously, "He was having a late-night snack and had a book. I recognized it as from the music college."

Qi Qingnuo warned, "Be careful, he won't let any talented girls like us go."

Fu Feirong looked at Yang Jingxing, who laughed shamelessly. Fu Feirong said, "You guys often go there, and you can get a discount."

As they were talking, there were a few light knocks on the door. "Who is it?" Qi Qingnuo shouted.

The door opened, and Liu Siman burst in, "Well, you guys... Oh, I don't know her." Her boyfriend followed behind.

Qi Qingnuo introduced, "We just met, Fu Feirong, Fu Papa... She's Liu Siman, nicknamed Liu Blind, a erhu player."

Liu Siman was very enthusiastic, "Papa, what year are you? I've never seen you."

Qi Qingnuo was cautious, "What do you want? She's not from the school, she's Yang Jingxing's friend."

Fu Papa nodded, "Hello."

Liu Siman said, "You were the one singing just now... Hey, you're quite hidden!"

She said this to Yang Jingxing.

Liu Siman's boyfriend also greeted Fu Feirong, saying, "We were walking downstairs and heard you sing, it was good."

Liu Siman asked, "Are you a vocal major? Which school?"

Qi Qingnuo said, "Do you not allow others to be self-taught?"

Fu Feirong said, "I'm not in school anymore."

Liu Siman exclaimed, "Idol! Only those who can't make it in life get degrees."

Qi Qingnuo pulled Liu Siman, "Come, let's go get the instruments."

After Qi Qingnuo and Liu Siman went downstairs, Yu Xinting told Fu Feirong about the legend of Room 306 and said the people there were nice. Fu Feirong said she felt everyone was nice.

A few minutes later, Liu Siman came up with her erhu, and Qi Qingnuo carried a chair. They made sure everyone had a seat. Liu Siman's boyfriend picked up Yang Jingxing's old acoustic guitar and joined the group.

The group surrounded Fu Feirong, forming an odd band. Qi Qingnuo acted as the host, "Papa's concert, now starting. Let me introduce our members: guitarist Qi Qingnuo, drummer Yu Xinting, everyone clap, erhu player Liu Siman, her boyfriend on guitar, and keyboardist Yang Jingxing, thank you."

Fu Feirong laughed with everyone, relaxing a bit.

Next, Fu Feirong sang three more songs, and her unique voice received unanimous praise. Of course, there were some issues, like pitch problems, but no one mentioned them.

Fu Feirong might have been tired from singing or felt awkward being the center of attention, so she said, "You guys should sing too, you sing." She looked at Yu Xinting.

Yu Xinting refused but was eventually convinced by the group. Then Qi Qingnuo also sang a song. They were all somewhat professional, so they didn't sound bad, and their pitch was better than Fu Feirong's.

Fu Feirong gradually融入 the group, talking more and even going to the bathroom with Yu Xinting and the others. During breaks, they chatted, and Liu Siman suggested that Fu Feirong try singing at bars, as there were still people who would appreciate it.

Yang Jingxing said, "Singing at bars isn't as fun as this."

Qi Qingnuo said, "You can try at Huiguang, but you'll need to learn more songs."

Fu Feirong was quite calm, "Compared to you guys, I know nothing... I can't even read the books."

Qi Qingnuo said, "You're wrong, vocal is harder to learn than instrumental."

Liu Siman agreed, "That's why there are singers but no erhu stars, my life is hard!"

Fu Feirong smiled awkwardly, "Thank you... I really had a great time today."

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