Chapter 11

As the first line of the song was sung, the hearts of several people outside the shed were captured by Lin Zai Shan's voice.

Especially Sun Yuzhen and Bai Ge, the two girls who understood Lin Zai Shan's current life situation, were deeply moved when they heard Lin Zai Shan sing, "When the world is ready to abandon me~/Like a wounded soldier left in a lonely wilderness~/I start to doubt if my existence has any meaning~/In others' eyes, I seem to have become invisible~/Is failure a permanent downfall~/Who will save the fallen soul~"

Their hearts were immediately touched.

Sun Yuzhen never expected that Lin Zai Shan could candidly sing about his past.

Men are proud, especially rock men, who endure all hardships and hunger on their own.

Just like the song "White Dove" that Lin Zai Shan sang before, they would bleed but still fly freely.

But she never expected that the style would change, and Lin Zai Shan would reveal his wounds, exposing himself, who had been abandoned by the world, to everyone.

He did this not to gain others' sympathy, but to express the profound emotions that followed—"Every time I see you, my heart is so calm~/Like a butterfly flying over the ruins~/I can live on~/I find courage again~/Your love is like oxygen helping me breathe~"

When singing these lines, Lin Zai Shan looked at Bai Ge. Lin Zai Shan had already said that this was a song written for his daughter, so everyone could tell that Lin Zai Shan was expressing his gratitude to Bai Ge.

After two verses, the emotions conveyed by Lin Zai Shan through the song deeply moved Sun Yuzhen.

In this song, Lin Zai Shan used a lot of real and falsetto voice transitions, like the real and virtual brush strokes in calligraphy, making the song both realistic and ethereal, with endless meaning. This greatly impressed Sun Yuzhen, who never thought that such an old-school rocker could sing R&B so well!

Bai Ge was even more surprised; this was the first time she had heard Lin Zai Shan sing R&B!

The Lin Zai Shan of the past had always looked down on R&B and other such styles, refusing to sing them or use falsetto.

Now, Lin Zai Shan had perfectly used the real and falsetto voice transitions to perform this touching R&B. Bai Ge guessed that this was not just because Lin Zai Shan's voice was not in good condition and needed falsetto to embellish it.

When creating this song, Lin Zai Shan must have planned to use the more soulful R&B style.

The level at which Lin Zai Shan sang R&B greatly shocked Bai Ge.

Anyone with a bit of musical knowledge knows that R&B, though seemingly natural and casual, is actually a very difficult style to sing.

The essence of singing R&B is the transition between real and falsetto voices.

If you sing too solidly, it leaves no room for imagination; if you sing too lightly, it feels insubstantial and lacks texture.

In the first part of this song, Lin Zai Shan used a lot of real and falsetto voice contrasts, transitioning so naturally that the song became more layered, with no sense of dissonance, each line hitting the heart. This was the level of a top R&B master!

Bai Ge couldn't help but wonder: Could her father have been secretly practicing R&B all along? Without a solid foundation, no singer could sing R&B so well!

But thinking about her father's past attitude towards R&B and other elaborate styles, Bai Ge found it hard to imagine him secretly practicing R&B in their rented house.

This meant that Lin Zai Shan was likely singing R&B for the first time, or had only practiced a little.

To be able to sing to such a captivating level, her father was truly a world-class musical genius!

Bai Ge was completely captivated by Lin Zai Shan's singing!

At this moment, she finally understood what Lin Zai Shan meant by a song that could capture people's hearts no matter the environment.

This unnamed song by Lin Zai Shan was just like that. From the very beginning, it felt like a big hand had grabbed the heart, making it impossible to resist. The continuous climaxes followed, making it impossible to stop listening, and the more you listened, the better it got!

...

Life is full of messy problems~

Like walking in a maze with no exit~

...

Oh~no~ Again and again, only using excuses to escape~

Why have you never given up on me~

...

What virtue do I have to deserve your cherishing~

Why do you always respond to my requests~

...

Every time I think of you, it's like the sky after the rain~

Seeing a butterfly fly over the ruins~

It's so beautiful, like a miracle~

It makes me stand up from where I fell~

...

Just being close to you makes me feel safe~

You look at me with no doubt~

Your belief in me~

Makes me reborn~

No matter how cold the world is, I still have you~

I have you~

...

The more people outside the shed listened, the more they enjoyed it, and Lin Zai Shan himself was also getting more and more into it.

This enjoyment came from the release of the emotions hidden deep in his heart.

In the previous life, Lin Zai Shan had always liked this song because it expressed the feelings of many people, including himself.

Who hasn't faced setbacks?

Who hasn't experienced failure?

Who hasn't doubted themselves and their life?

Many people have even felt abandoned by the world.

Struggling in the hardships of life and the pain of the soul, we, who are helpless, so desperately hope for someone like the "butterfly" in the song, who gives you selfless love, always believes in you, always supports you, and never gives up on you.

If such a person really appeared, it would be like the dawn breaking in the darkness, and our lives would be rekindled with light and hope. We would be reborn, and we would believe in ourselves again.

In fact, Tao Jiji's "Butterfly" was written for God, not for a specific woman.

If we didn't know this and listened to the song, we would find that it portrays a perfect woman, an incredibly inclusive person who brings hope and vitality to those in despair.

Such a perfect person does not exist in reality.

Such an existence might only be God or another deity.

This artistic expression is not unique to Tao Jiji. It has existed in China since ancient times, such as Qu Yuan using the image of a beautiful woman to symbolize a king or political ideals in "Li Sao."

Tao Jiji used the same method in "Butterfly," creating a perfect woman and lover to symbolize God, who loves you selflessly and never gives up on you, even if the world has abandoned you.

Lin Zai Shan had no religious beliefs, so every time he sang this song, he hoped that such a perfect woman would appear in real life to give him help, support, and trust.

But in the previous life, he never met such a person.

In this life, upon rebirth, he found that the person closest to him was like a "butterfly" flying over the ruins.

Bai Ge's selfless love, support, and belief in her father deeply moved Lin Zai Shan.

Family, indeed, is a great existence that surpasses everything.

Feeling Bai Ge's sincere emotions towards the old man, Lin Zai Shan couldn't help but think of his parents' silent support for his music career in the previous life.

From a personal perspective, love is always selfish, a desire; while family is always selfless, a need.

This "Butterfly" was more a gift to his selfless family than to Bai Ge or love.

Burning with these emotions, Lin Zai Shan poured his heart into the song, moving everyone who heard it—

...

Loving someone like me is not easy for you~

You have experienced my pain~

You are the only one who stays with me in heaven and hell~

...

Every time I think of you~

It's like the sky after the rain~

Seeing a butterfly fly over the ruins~

I can keep going, I will forget the past~

It's you who helps me find a new life~

...

Every time I see you, I am grateful~

Now I can face myself calmly~

I will always cherish you, I will always love you~

The place you hold in my heart~

No one can replace~

Yeah~

You are the only one~

...

The boys of the Believer band were all impressed by Lin Zai Shan's singing.

Zhang Hao and Li He no longer thought Lin Zai Shan was showing off; this song had completely touched their hearts.

At their age, they were in the rebellious phase of youth, feeling like the whole world was against them.

They often felt abandoned by the world, living in their own small world.

Lin Zai Shan's voice created a butterfly flying over the ruins, and the song itself, like a butterfly flying over their hearts, moved them deeply and gave them hope. They were thoroughly impressed by Lin Zai Shan's genius in songwriting.

Sun Yuzhen, the artistic young woman, was even more moved by the song's imagery.

Every line of the song resonated with Sun Yuzhen.

Living 2000 kilometers away from her hometown, struggling in Donghai, although she had friends like Zhang Pengfei and Liao Bo to take care of her, Sun Yuzhen's heart was often lonely and melancholic.

Like most independent women in the city, she often faced setbacks in life and work. Although she was strong and brave enough to face and overcome them, each setback left her feeling lonely and helpless.

She loved music, movies, and literature because these artistic works provided her with spiritual nourishment, filling the void in her material life.

At 25, she had never had a serious boyfriend, and her longing for a partner was becoming more intense and passionate.

She longed for a strong shoulder to lean on when she felt helpless, a warm man to comfort her, support her, and warm her wounded heart.

Although her female friends and even seniors like Liao Bo could do these things, she still hoped that her other half would appear soon and not let others take the spotlight.

At this moment, listening to Lin Zai Shan sing "Butterfly," Sun Yuzhen's heart warmed. She wished her other half could be as selfless and warm as the "butterfly" in the song.

He didn't need to be tall and strong, or wise and talented.

He just needed to share her hardships, always believe in her, cherish her, and be by her side when the world abandoned her, warming her and giving her strength. That was enough.

She was not a materialistic girl; she only wanted a soulmate. She wanted a butterfly that could make her reborn.

Moved by Lin Zai Shan's singing, Sun Yuzhen suddenly felt that Lin Zai Shan, who was playing the guitar and singing emotionally, might be such a butterfly that could make her reborn.

Even if the song was written for Bai Ge, and the inspiration came from being moved by Bai Ge, Lin Zai Shan must have a warm butterfly in his heart, too.

If not, how could he create such a touching work?

Sun Yuzhen was once again conquered by Lin Zai Shan's music.

Her already warm and clear eyes became even warmer.