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Chapter 37: Chapter 037 The Charm of a Song
"Hello Qi Lin, I’m Sheng Tang, the person who made the bet with you," Sheng Tang said.
The school fell silent, then everyone started discussing, the noise level rising.
The police had already arrived, teachers were evacuating students, and a safety air cushion was being set up directly below Qi Lin; meanwhile, the school’s expert on youth problems was also trying to approach the rooftop.
Qi Lin, however, looked towards the direction of the broadcast.
Sheng Tang didn’t pause, she continued, "You have the courage to stand on the rooftop, which means you are very brave. You have the courage to commit suicide, do you have the courage to listen to a few words from me?"
Qi Lin looked over there.
His lips were slightly pursed, already a ghastly pale.
These rich kids are like delicate flowers in a greenhouse, a little wind and rain make them think it’s the end of the world, thinking there’s no way out.
When he grows up and experiences the ups and downs of life, recalling his childishness when young, he will probably find his lamentations without cause, feeling quite embarrassed.
"...Since you plan to seek death, I thought as the winner, I should bid you farewell," Sheng Tang continued.
The homeroom teacher, Teacher Chen, was having a headache at this moment.
The classmates were all sighing.
Look at what she’s saying? Shouldn’t she be persuading Qi Lin?
Did she come to the broadcast to further provoke him?
"I have a very interesting song I want to give you, called ’Once You.’ For you, who will soon leave, you’ll become the ’once’ in our mouths.
This is my farewell to you. You used to think, could fat Sheng Tang write poems? In the end, I did, and won first place; now you’re probably thinking, could fat Sheng Tang sing?" Sheng Tang paused slightly here, glancing behind her.
Jiang Baocu hadn’t arrived yet.
The students gathered around were amused by her.
Qi Lin looked over there, a few more traces of unwillingness in his eyes. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
"I really can sing. Maybe you’ll listen, maybe you won’t," Sheng Tang said, smiling slightly.
At this moment, Jiang Baocu ran in, panting.
Sheng Tang took her guitar.
She tuned a few notes and started strumming.
"Once dreamed of wielding the sword to roam the world
To see the splendors of the world
Youths’ hearts
Always have some arrogance
Where are you now"
Sheng Tang sang while cleverly making slight modifications to the lyrics, trying to make it more in line with Qi Lin’s current mindset.
She used to sing pretty well, but unexpectedly discovered that the voice of the original character was clear and pure, with a particularly good tone.
She felt even more confident, singing as she played.
Though far from the original singer Xu Wei’s aged and vigorous style, the youthful, innocent voice, simple accompaniment, and clear performance had their own charm.
She stopped speaking, letting her voice drift over the campus.
"Let’s drink this cup together
A good man’s heart is like the ocean
Having experienced all types of life
The warmth and cold of the world
This smile remains pure"
Towards the end, Sheng Tang’s emotions fused with the song, feeling as if a force within needed to be released.
The campus fell silent.
Nearly all the students were listening to this song.
This world didn’t have Xu Wei or ’Once You’, so the song was very fresh to them.
The melody, Sheng Tang didn’t sing with aged sadness, instead her voice created a motivational and inspiring atmosphere.
High school students are in the most rebellious period of life. Their bodies have grown, but their minds have yet to mature. They long for the extraordinary, craving freedom.
What they want most is "wielding a sword to roam the world", the lyrics capturing their attention from the start.
They have not yet experienced the sufferings of the world, but they are already tired of constraints, they are "youth unfamiliar with sorrow, forcing themselves to write about sorrow", thinking they know much.
The more aged the lyrics, the more they like them.
