Chapter 7

Hearing their response, Guan Zhilin was somewhat taken aback. When the manager and the staff pressed her for the sheet music and the composer of the song, her first reaction was to run away.

Back at home, she began to ponder carefully.

Firstly, Yin Jun would not lie about the name of the song, "You Left Jinling, and No One Talks to Me Since Then." There were many better names than this strange one, but he chose this one, which could only mean that the composer did it on purpose, or that there was some story behind it.

If what the staff and the manager of the record store said was true, then this song must be related to Yin Jun.

Or did he hear and learn it in the mainland?

But Guan Zhilin had also heard from her parents that there were no good artistic works in the mainland at the moment.

However, such a song could not have been written by anyone without great talent.

Unable to figure it out, Guan Zhilin decided to ask Yin Jun directly.

Although she had not been in contact with Yin Jun for long, the girl could sense that his gaze was very gentle, like that of an older brother looking at his younger sister, and he would definitely not harm her.

It was because of this feeling, similar to a form of telepathy, that Guan Zhilin felt so close to Yin Jun and did not treat him as an outsider.

When Guan Zhilin asked her question, Yin Jun first asked her why she cared so much. When he heard that she wanted a special gift to give to a friend who was leaving, he could only marvel at her good luck. The song he played on a whim turned out to be so fitting for her needs.

Actually, Guan Zhilin had not initially thought of giving such a unique gift to Tan Yu. It was just that a few days ago, she had watched an old American movie where the male lead gave a gift like this to the female lead. That night, she also heard Yin Jun play the guitar... With this series of coincidences, she really hoped to give this song, "You Left Jinling, and No One Talks to Me Since Then," to Tan Yu.

"Change Jinling to Hong Kong, and then you can give it to her."

"But who composed it? I have to say something when others ask."

"This is something I heard when I was back home, played by an unknown person who has disappeared. But since this is a special gift, you can say you commissioned it. You don't need to reveal who it is. From you, it will officially step onto the stage of the world."

"Original? It won't be exposed, right?"

"Don't worry, besides the two of us, no one else can play this song. I guarantee it."

...

With Yin Jun's assurance, Guan Zhilin had nothing to worry about.

Guan Zhilin spoke so confidently that Tan Yu and the others believed her. Tan Yu pulled Guan Zhilin's hand and praised her enthusiastically, strongly requesting that she play the song again.

Seeing Guan Zhilin being treated like a little star, Shen Zhenhuan was so angry that she almost exploded.

It must be fake!

It must be a copy of someone else's work, and she has the nerve to say she commissioned it!

It must be like that!

Shen Zhenhuan clenched her fists and thought quickly, coming up with a plan to expose Guan Zhilin.

"Gu Jiahuai!"

Just as Guan Zhilin was about to start playing the violin with her sharp chin, Shen Zhenhuan suddenly called out, "Do you dare let me verify if this song is really original? If it's not, you are too shameless, deceiving our feelings!"

Guan Zhilin looked at her, put down the violin, and smiled sweetly, "How do you want to verify it?"

"There are several uncles and aunts who write songs downstairs. Do you dare play in front of them? If it's fake, with their extensive experience, they will definitely expose you!" Shen Zhenhuan challenged, "What do you say, dare or not? If not, forget it!"

At this point, Tan Yu frowned.

No matter where Guan Zhilin found this song, she had put her heart into it. Shen Zhenhuan's behavior was too disrespectful.

But thinking of Shen Zhenhuan's second uncle, Tan Yu could only endure it.

If it were an ordinary girl, hearing the request to play in front of so many guests, she would definitely be nervous, after all, she was only sixteen.

But Guan Zhilin had grown up in the limelight, used to the scenes in the entertainment industry, and was not afraid at all.

On the contrary, she was happy to be the center of attention in such a grand setting.

So Miss Guan's response was, "Let's go, I'm not afraid of you."

Seeing Guan Zhilin's immediate answer, Shen Zhenhuan was somewhat intimidated, but she still did not believe Guan Zhilin, so she gritted her teeth and followed her with a group of classmates to the main venue of the party by the pool.

"Everyone, please pay attention, everyone, please pay attention!"

Shen Zhenhuan, a girl with a mischievous nature, was not prepared to back down now that things had come to this point.

At the main venue, seeing the men and women chatting and laughing with their glasses of wine, she boldly took the microphone from the accompanying band and said sweetly, "Tomorrow, our dear classmate Tan Yu will be going to America. Our talented classmate Gu Jiahuai specially commissioned a violin piece for her farewell. Please listen and enjoy."

As she spoke, the accompanying band stopped, and everyone naturally heard what Shen Zhenhuan said.

The adults couldn't help but smile.

These girls are really playing a game, commissioning a violin piece for a farewell. Is this a joke? Good violin pieces can't be created so casually.

The band members also shook their heads in silence. In this era, anyone can write a song?

Guan Shan and Zhang Bingqian were talking enthusiastically with some entertainment industry bosses when they heard this and were stunned, looking at their daughter who had climbed onto the temporary stage in disbelief.

Since it was a game for the girls, the band members did not take it seriously. To show respect for her courage, one of them even set up a microphone for her so that the violin sound could be heard further.

"The song I will play for you is called 'You Left Hong Kong, and No One Talks to Me Since Then.'"

As a daughter of a star who had been on stage since childhood, Guan Zhilin was not nervous at all. She smiled, said a few words to everyone, closed her eyes, and gently played the strings.

Just like before, when the gentle violin sound began, the low voices of conversation immediately stopped.

Most of the people present were not from the entertainment industry and did not particularly enjoy music, but good music can touch the heart directly.

This song, "You Left Hong Kong, and No One Talks to Me Since Then," might not evoke much feeling in children, but to the adults, it carried an inevitable sadness amidst its melody. This sense of parting and longing permeated the air, their breaths, and unknowingly occupied their hearts.

Some people thought of old friends.

Some people thought of family members who were far away.

Others thought of those who had long since departed.

Past joys and sorrows, all came to mind.

The band members standing nearby, who had been watching the scene with their hands on their hips, had eyes as wide as oxen, unable to believe what they were hearing.

Damn!

Is this what we thought was a game?

Such a touching masterpiece is truly rare!

How laughable that we doubted it earlier, truly pitiful and sad!

The song ended.

Guan Zhilin opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes scanning the crowd, and was startled by what she saw.

She saw the adults standing in the venue, all with a thoughtful and silent look.

The older they were, the redder their eyes. Tan Yu's father, Tan Cuihua, was even in tears.

What... What's going on?

Just as Guan Zhilin was at a loss, a middle-aged man clapped his hands.

"Clap, clap..."

"Clap, clap, clap, clap..."

Two, three.

Five, ten.

Almost all the men and women present clapped their hands forcefully, and the band members standing nearby were full of admiration.

Guan Zhilin finally breathed a sigh of relief and sweetly gave a princess bow.

"Thank you everyone, I hope everyone has a pleasant and happy evening!"

Guan Zhilin said the usual words of thanks.

But at this moment, several people in the crowd were somewhat at a loss. How could they be happy after hearing such a touching song of parting and longing?

Among those moved, there was definitely no Shen Zhenhuan.

She was startled by the enthusiastic applause but ran to her acquaintances.

"Uncle Gu, Uncle Huang!"

She grabbed the hands of two men with glasses and asked urgently, "Have you heard this song before? Right?"

The slightly plump man smiled and shook his head, "I haven't heard it."

Shen Zhenhuan's heart sank, "You didn't hear it and forget it, right?"

"Little Zhen, if you say our abilities are not enough, that might be true, after all, there are many people better than us, but you can't doubt our professionalism," the tall, thin man with glasses smiled and said, "Both Uncle Gu and I have been in the music industry for many years. If it were such a good song, we would not have missed it! And we certainly wouldn't forget it after hearing it."

He paused and added, "You Left Hong Kong, and No One Talks to Me Since Then, what a unique and touching title! It has a bit of my style, hahaha!"

Hearing their response, Shen Zhenhuan almost cried.

Even they say they haven't heard it, then... Then I really lost to that brat? How embarrassing!!

Turning around, Shen Zhenhuan found that Guan Zhilin was not paying attention to her at all.

She was surrounded by several uncles and aunts, and the adults were treating her with enthusiasm, something she had never seen before.

How despicable!

How can she enjoy such glory?

I should be the little princess in everyone's eyes!!

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