Chapter 28

......

Perhaps by giving up, I can get closer to you~

No longer seeing you~

You will remember me~

Time accumulates~

This bountiful fruit of midsummer~

The lonely fragrance in my memories~

I have to try to leave you~

No longer thinking of you~

Though this is not what I truly want~

......

......

Lin Zaishan sang the first line of "The Fruit of Midsummer" with his weathered, hoarse voice, and Sun Yuzhen was deeply moved.

Just after being emotionally cleansed by "Aurora," now listening to the Mandarin version, Sun Yuzhen felt even heavier, as if she had been drawn into the song.

Lin Zaishan's voice was so evocative and story-filled that it made people involuntarily imagine themselves in the scene.

Listening to such a song, Sun Yuzhen seemed to see the desolate fruits hanging on the trees of midsummer.

Her soul suddenly cooled down, as if a block of ice had been submerged in a glass of water.

Just like the woman in the song, she could feel that the reason this woman rejected others was because she had already been rejected first.

And her distance and indifference were also the result of being forced.

Perhaps when the fruit of love is already withered, the idea of using a face of indifference to cover the burning desire inside is the last line of self-protection.

If he doesn't love you anymore, what can you do?

Maybe Lin Zaishan's deep yet indifferent voice has a comforting effect.

But behind this indifference lies an unshakable deep affection—

......

Actually, there's no need to say anything~

To leave me~

At least those experiences belong to me~

......

Don't deliberately say~ you still love me~

When the tides rise and fall~

As long as you remember me~

......

If you dream of me~

Please hold me tight~

......

Each word is like wine, intoxicating the bleeding heart.

After listening to this song, Sun Yuzhen's mood sank into the midnight musings.

This feeling was unprecedentedly low.

After Lin Zaishan finished singing, he was still playing the keyboard.

Turning his head, he saw Sun Yuzhen frowning and looking at him with a grievous expression.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Zaishan asked Sun Yuzhen with a helpless smile.

"This song makes me feel so sad. I can imagine how helpless and bitter the girls who deeply loved you must have felt when they left you. They pretended to be proud and stubborn, as if they didn't care, but inside, they were full of unwillingness and disappointment."

"Your imagination is too rich, right?" Lin Zaishan said half-jokingly. "I suddenly realize that you shouldn't be a behind-the-scenes producer; you should be an actress. You're really good at getting into the role. Listening to the song, you become the main character in the song, hahaha."

"My original dream was to be an actress."

"What do you mean by 'original dream'?"

"When I took the entrance exam for Dongyi University, I initially wanted to apply for the acting department, but unfortunately, I failed the arts exam and switched to the media department."

"Did you give up just because of a little setback? It seems you didn't really want to be an actress."

Lin Zaishan's words were harsh, and Sun Yuzhen pouted, wanting to argue but couldn't find the words.

She could only lower her eyes and sigh deeply.

Feeling Sun Yuzhen's disappointment, Lin Zaishan encouraged her with a smile: "A chicken's dream is just a handful of grain. But our human dreams shouldn't be just a meal."

He didn't say more.

In Lin Zaishan's view, Sun Yuzhen's face and temperament shouldn't be limited to the behind-the-scenes world.

If she dared to fight for her dream again, she might become a coveted movie star like the Sun Yuzhen from another life.

Listening to the generous variations in Lin Zaishan's music and his inspiring words, a small flame of fighting for her dream ignited in Sun Yuzhen's heart.

But reality was too cruel.

She was already doing well to survive alone in the bustling steel forest of Donghai. How could she have the capital to chase her dreams?

Not wanting to think about these helpless things, Sun Yuzhen changed the topic and asked Lin Zaishan with a smile: "You can't stop talking about food. Are you really that hungry? The seafood is ready, we can start eating soon."

"Now I'm really happy when I hear about eating! It seems my dream is just a meal, hahaha!" Lin Zaishan joked, and the melody under his fingers became especially cheerful and joyful.

To change Sun Yuzhen's mood, Lin Zaishan sang a particularly uplifting song—Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours."

Lin Zaishan had always liked Jason Mraz's music in his previous life. This handsome guy's music was always as warm as sunshine, making people feel warm and joyful.

In Jason's musical world, almost everything was bright, without the twists and turns of sorrow. Things were always analyzed from a beautiful perspective, without the darkness and obscurity of reality, only the enjoyment of life's beauty.

Just like "I'm Yours," it was so straightforward, with less hiding of true feelings and guessing of each other's thoughts. The declaration was so brave and beautiful, even righteous.

Many times, life should be lived with such righteousness.

When Sun Yuzhen heard Lin Zaishan sing this English song, her previously low mood suddenly became bright and open.

Lin Zaishan, this "weather forecaster," always had the charm to clear the sky instantly. Of course, he also had the magic to turn a sunny sky into a cloudy one.

To Sun Yuzhen, Lin Zaishan's music was always filled with a captivating charm, like a divine hand—lifting it could take you to heaven; pressing it could send you to hell.

For her, this was an irresistible charm.

Perhaps it was her simple and sensitive nature that made her easily inspired by art and filled with imagination.

When she listened to "Aurora," she had a strange premonition—she would become a lonely woman who had no end with Lin Zaishan.

Now, listening to this fresh and cheerful English song, Sun Yuzhen's mood became refreshed.

Especially when she heard Lin Zaishan sing, "There's no need to complicate/Our time is short/This is our fate, I'm yours~!"

Sun Yuzhen suddenly had a beautiful imagination about fate and destiny, all written in her clear, charming, and loving eyes.

Listening to Lin Zaishan's joyful voice, Sun Yuzhen's enthusiasm and motivation for cooking soared. That night, she made a particularly delicious seafood feast for Lin Zaishan.

After a hearty meal, both of them were satisfied, patting their full bellies.

Looking at the watch, it was almost 9:15 PM.

Sun Yuzhen asked Lin Zaishan, who had a round belly, with a smile: "You ate so much, can you still record the demo?"

"Yes, the song I'm recording tonight isn't difficult, it's a very popular song."

"What song is it? Let me hear it first to satisfy my ears."

"This song sounds too strange when sung a cappella. You'd better not listen to it now, or it might hurt your ears. You can listen to it later when we get there."

Lin Zaishan got up from the sofa and called to Sun Yuzhen: "Let's go, don't be lazy. It will be around 9:30 when we get to Dongyi University."

"Okay."

Sun Yuzhen stood up gracefully and went out with Lin Zaishan.

Although she was tired from working all day, being with Lin Zaishan and looking forward to his music, Sun Yuzhen was like a little elephant with a banana hanging in front of its nose, always full of energy to move forward.

When they arrived at the recording studio at Dongyi University, Zhang Pengfei and the Believers Band had just arrived.

The Believers Band was moving their instruments into the studio.

Seeing Lin Zaishan and Sun Yuzhen, the five boys all came out to greet Lin Zaishan, without the arrogance they had shown last time.

"Can you guys help me with something? It won't take long. I have the sheet music, you can help me with the accompaniment, and I'll record a demo."

Lin Zaishan handed the written arrangement to the members of the Believers Band and asked them to help with the accompaniment.

The melody of "Bao Qingtian" was simple and didn't require elaborate accompaniment techniques. Under Lin Zaishan's guidance, the band members practiced a bit and were able to play the background music of the song quite well.

Without wasting time, Lin Zaishan recorded "Bao Qingtian," and the effect was much better than when he recorded it on his computer.

Then, he did the post-production sound effects himself and finished the demo in less than half an hour.

"Uncle, why are you singing such a song? Who wrote it? It's too vulgar!"

After listening to the completed version of "Bao Qingtian," Zhang Hao couldn't help but criticize.

The bassist, Li He, also joined in: "This must have been written by an old person."

Compared to "And the Wind Chimes" and "Butterfly" that Lin Zaishan had previously sung, "Bao Qingtian" sounded like an antique to these young ears.

They couldn't imagine that a talented rock musician like Lin Zaishan would give them such a vulgar demo.

Sun Yuzhen also felt that "Bao Qingtian" wasn't Lin Zaishan's style and joined in the criticism.

Hearing everyone's criticism, Lin Zaishan didn't mind much, as the song was indeed old. Even in this slightly backward music environment, it sounded like a song from over a decade ago. Everyone's criticism was reasonable.

Everyone has different views on music, and no song can please everyone. Even the best songs will have people who find fault. Lin Zaishan was used to this.

If this song were his own creation, he might have defended it, but he was just a trans-world mover, and the song wasn't his own work, so he didn't care about others' criticism.

Sun Yuzhen suddenly made a request: "Uncle, can you change this song?"

"Change it?"

"Yes, everyone wants to hear your music. Singing someone else's song is too boring."

Sun Yuzhen was unsatisfied. It was already past 10 PM, and she was still in the studio, hoping to hear more of Lin Zaishan's creations.

"Uncle, give us a new version of 'Bao Qingtian' and teach us."

Zhang Hao joined Sun Yuzhen in urging Lin Zaishan to change the song.

Zhang Pengfei and the other members of the Believers Band also agreed.

Encouraged by everyone, Lin Zaishan smiled and waved his hand, saying: "My voice isn't in good condition today. I got a little hurt from the seafood. I won't sing. I'll change the song to a new version, and you guys can practice it."

"Great!"

Hearing this, Zhang Hao's eyes lit up!

Admiring Lin Zaishan's musical talent, Zhang Hao had previously discussed with his bandmates about inviting Lin Zaishan for a meal and asking this senior to write some songs for their band.

Now that Lin Zaishan offered to help them with a song, it was exactly what they wanted!

Although Lin Zaishan wouldn't sing, Sun Yuzhen was still looking forward to Lin Zaishan's creation.

In the next hour, Lin Zaishan, in the role of a producer and mentor, brought over "Kaifeng Has a Bao Qingtian" from the other world, and guided the Believers Band to practice the song.

The band P4 was a rock band cultivated by the veteran musicians Huang Yunling and Zhong Xingmin from the other world.

The band's style was sometimes folk, sometimes rock, with a touch of sentiment and a bit of humor, and they had a lot of ideas and attitudes in their music.

Their most famous song was probably "Zhu Xian Jian," the theme song of the Taiwanese version of the game "Zhu Xian."

However, the first song that made them widely known was "Mind Reading," the main insert song of the indie film "Heard."

And "Kaifeng Has a Bao Qingtian" was a groundbreaking work by P4.

Compared to the old version of "Bao Qingtian," P4's version of "Kaifeng Has a Bao Qingtian" sounded incredibly fresh to the ears of Zhang Hao, Sun Yuzhen, and the other young people from the other world.

During the practice, the kids were particularly excited.

Compared to the music they made themselves, this song made their harmonies sound much better!

Although the song didn't fully showcase Zhang Hao's high notes, the final range wasn't low, and Zhang Hao sang it with great enthusiasm!

Since it wasn't a performance-level practice, Lin Zaishan only gave the kids a general guide without being too perfectionistic, just making sure they could sing it well.

After about an hour of practice, the Believers Band had the song down.

In the recording studio, the five kids were singing their hearts out—

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Kaifeng has a Bao Qingtian~

The moon of justice~ hangs between his brows~

Kaifeng has a Bao Qingtian~

The sun of fairness~ warms the heart~

Kaifeng has a Bao Qingtian~

Solving cases is like~ an artistic feast~

Kaifeng has a Bao Qingtian~

No longer afraid~ of frost in June or snow in August~

......

Outside the recording studio, Sun Yuzhen and Zhang Pengfei listened to the Believers Band's performance and felt a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment.

Zhang Pengfei sighed to Lin Zaishan, "I never thought these kids could sing so well. Uncle, after your guidance, these kids seem to have a glow about them!"

Sun Yuzhen said, "It's because Uncle wrote an interesting song."

Lin Zaishan objectively evaluated, "It's not just the song; these kids have a lot of potential."

"Potential?"

Zhang Pengfei didn't quite agree with this point. He was also a professional musician, but he didn't see much musical potential in the Believers Band.

"The potential I'm talking about isn't about their musical talent, but their attitude and passion for music. Playing music doesn't necessarily require a lot of musical talent, but it does require the right attitude. I can see that these kids are really dedicated to music."

As a senior, Lin Zaishan's words were convincing, and Zhang Pengfei had to agree.

Nodding his head, Zhang Pengfei said, "These kids do love music."

Suddenly, an idea came to Zhang Pengfei, and he looked at Lin Zaishan, "Uncle, are you interested in producing an underground album for these kids? If you're interested, they'll definitely hire you with a high fee."

Sun Yuzhen said helplessly, "What are you thinking? What kind of person is Uncle? You want him to produce an underground album without publishing rights?"

"You're right. Haha." Zhang Pengfei laughed awkwardly.

Lin Zaishan, however, wasn't pretentious and said, "I don't have any special status now; I'm just a regular musician. If these kids really want to hire me to produce an album, I might consider it."

Given his current difficult living situation, Lin Zaishan would definitely consider any opportunity to earn money.

Moreover, Zhang Hao's voice was really good, with a hint of Xie Xin, making him a promising rock singer.

If he could help Zhang Hao develop, it would be a contribution to the pop music scene.

However, he needed to think carefully about producing an underground album.

If a record company signed the Believers Band and produced a legitimate album for them, he would be more motivated to produce their album.

That night, Lin Zaishan didn't stay in the studio for long and left before midnight.

......

The next morning at 9 AM, Lin Zaishan contacted Liu Mengmeng to deliver the demo of "Bao Qingtian" to her.

Liu Mengmeng invited Lin Zaishan to have lunch and discuss it in person.

On the phone, Lin Zaishan sensed something strange about Liu Mengmeng's tone, as if she was hiding something from him.

Already suspicious of her motives, Lin Zaishan couldn't help but wonder if she was setting a trap for him.

......

At noon, Lin Zaishan arrived on time at a high-end Japanese restaurant far from the Oriental Broadcasting Station, as booked by Liu Mengmeng.

A beautiful waitress in a red and white kimono led Lin Zaishan to an elegantly decorated private room.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Liu Mengmeng kneeling formally on the tatami mat inside.

At first glance, she looked like a Japanese woman.

Taking off his shoes and entering the room, he closed the door behind him and said with a smile to the serious-looking Liu Mengmeng, "We're just having lunch, why did you book such a fancy Japanese restaurant? Can you get reimbursed?"

Lin Zaishan wanted to clarify this first.

If Liu Mengmeng could get reimbursed, he would eat without restraint.

This kind of place had expensive dishes and small portions, which was not cost-effective for Lin Zaishan's big appetite.

Without answering Lin Zaishan's question, Liu Mengmeng remained silent, her face tense with a hint of distress and bitterness. After Lin Zaishan sat down, she suddenly stood up, came to his side, and unexpectedly knelt down in front of him!

Like a Korean woman performing a formal bow, she placed her hands in front of her forehead, her body in a formal and respectful kneeling position, which startled Lin Zaishan!

"What are you doing?"

"I'm sorry, Teacher Lin. I made a mistake on our first collaboration. Please forgive me."

Daring not to look up at Lin Zaishan, she knelt with a sweet and apologetic voice, filled with deep self-blame and委屈, which couldn't help but evoke sympathy.

Frowning, Lin Zaishan kept his distance and asked, "What mistake did you make?"

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