Chapter 3

"Who married the sensitive you,

Who comforted the crying you,

Who tied up your long hair,

Who made your wedding dress?

Lalala...” The guitar sounds and the clear voice drifted, and everyone on the scene was immersed in the melody.

Xue Feiyang, as a music teacher, was once a talented person himself. He naturally understood the subtleties of this song. The touching lyrics that struck right to the heart made Xue Feiyang feel as if he had fallen into a time trap, reminiscing about his student days. Without realizing it, tears slowly slid down his cheeks.

The melody was simple and catchy.

The students in the senior year were already in a sensitive and fragile period. After a year of intense pressure, they would have to say goodbye to their closest classmates and head towards an unknown future. Now, Li Chencan’s song drifted into their ears, making them think of their classmates and the fleeting, song-like years. Even though they couldn’t sing along, they hummed softly to the melody. Some of the more emotional female students couldn’t help but shed tears.

When the song ended, everyone was still immersed in the music.

After a long time, Zhao Yongkang, like many other students, looked at Li Chencan with the most enthusiastic and surprised expression, at the Li Chencan whose voice was supposed to be damaged but who sang so beautifully. At that moment, he stood there like a star, his beautiful voice lingering in the air, seemingly not stopping for three days.

Li Dong’s face was pale, almost devoid of color. Although he couldn’t believe it, he had to admit that Li Chencan had indeed written a song that was widely loved...

The empire placed great importance on intellectual property rights. If someone stole another’s cultural achievements, it was a serious crime. Therefore, this song must really be Li Chencan’s original work. But, could it be so good? At this moment, Li Dong felt as if he was the one being slapped in the face, even feeling like a clown!

Ye Hanyue, with her stunning face, was inadvertently covered with tears, shocked and bewildered. Li Chencan had really written such a good song for her... Moreover, he used this song to make the originally smug Li Dong be slapped in the face.

"Thank you all." Li Chencan bowed to everyone, followed by thunderous applause!

The applause continued without end.

"Sing so well!"

"Really, so well."

Some people, although knowing it was impossible, still shouted, "One more song!" to get a chance at the slim possibility.

"Right, right! One more song!" Many people immediately shouted without thinking.

"How is that possible! Try to come up with two original songs on the spot?" Zhao Yongkang was very angry at these guys’ chaotic thoughts. Li Chencan’s performance had amazed everyone, and if he were to sing another song, who would have that ability? But his voice, though loud, was drowned out by the students’ shouts.

Li Dong, hearing these shouts, suddenly had an idea—why not try it now? At least make Li Chencan feel uncomfortable and unable to continue. So, Li Dong secretly took another microphone: "Let’s have Li Chencan sing another song! Another original song!"

"Good! Good!"

The audience was a sea of voices, with young faces shouting out these powerful words, making it hard to refuse.

"These kids, just causing a commotion." Xue Feiyang, though surprised by Li Chencan’s song, knew that this kid couldn’t possibly come up with another original song. The commotion would only put pressure on him.

But who knew, amidst the calls, Li Chencan shrugged and said into the microphone, "Thank you all for your support. Since that’s the case, I’ll sing another original song. The first one was about a classmate, and this one is about a dorm mate. It’s called 'The Brother Who Sleeps Above Me.'"

"Really?!"

"About a dorm mate?"

People were buzzing with discussion. No one had thought that Li Chencan could actually come up with another song.

But, would this song be as good as the last one?

Amidst everyone’s anticipation and nervousness, Li Chencan tried a few guitar chords, cleared his throat, and then his clear voice gently rose, like a faint fragrance in the air:

"The brother who sleeps above me,

Silent and quiet you,

The questions you once asked me,

No one asks anymore.

The brother who shared his cigarettes with me,

The brother who shared his happiness with me,

You could never guess the coin in my hand,

Shaking your head, saying it’s too mysterious.

Your letters are becoming more polite,

You don’t mention love at all,

You say you have many friends now, but you no longer worry about those things..."

As this segment of the song rang out, the scene once again erupted. The world seemed like a pot of boiling water, with the intense and surging sounds. Although they hadn’t yet parted, the feelings of parting and longing were vividly conveyed through the melody, penetrating the most vulnerable parts of their hearts. Everything unfolded slowly, leaving everyone in awe.

In their junior high school days, they had also had brothers who slept above them, and now, wasn’t it just like this? The messages they received were becoming more polite, and their feelings were gradually fading...

Not just brothers, but many sisters who were once as close as one person were now just as distant.

A sense of resonance rose in everyone’s heart.

Xue Feiyang’s heart was as agitated as a surging river.

He never thought that Li Chencan would still have another song, and it was still a song with such profound and beautiful lyrics. This song made him think of his college, high school, and even junior high school dorm mates. The emotions slowly rose, and before he knew it, he was also in tears.

"Tonight is really lively and surprising!"

Xue Feiyang felt his hands trembling, all for these two songs...

When the song ended, amidst the rising cheers and the overwhelming shouts, Li Chencan smiled slightly, as if he had just done something trivial, and bowed with his guitar.

"One more song!" someone shouted again!

"No, we have many more programs. Please continue to enjoy the show." After saying this, Li Chencan bowed again and left the stage.

The lingering sound still echoed.

On the backstage, Li Dong’s face was as pale as paper, wanting to slap Li Chencan but feeling helpless as Li Chencan’s two songs had made him famous in the school. He felt as if he had swallowed a fly.

Li Chencan didn’t even look at Li Dong, his gaze passing over him as if he were nothing.

This indifference was more painful for Li Dong than any verbal abuse.

Li Chencan walked out of the small auditorium. Outside, the stars were sparse, and the night was peaceful.

The cobblestone path stretched ahead, winding into the distance. The cypress trees by the road swayed, and the lights by the sports field shimmered.

The creator had given him such a gift.

In the past, in that life, struggling in the mire, yearning for heaven, he had dreamed countless times of becoming a student again, walking with books in hand. Now, his wish had come true.

However, looking at his watch, it was already past eight in the evening. Since everyone was still at the graduation party, and he had just come out, he didn’t need to stay there. He went to the bicycle shed and rode his bike.

Li Chencan rode through the night of Rongcheng. The humid climate of the Land of Abundance made all the lights seem tender and dreamlike, as if in a dream that was hard to wake from.

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