"When the music stops, you will leave... I can only do the same."
The tail end of Qin Xizhen's voice faded into the air. She held the guitar in one hand and stood up skillfully and elegantly, quite neatly and quickly, like a female knight who traveled thousands of miles without stopping. Her fans applauded.
Qin Xizhen only smiled with pride at this time. That was the pride that belonged to her field, which had been hidden before, hidden in the sophistication of this school. It was even possible that music majors were discriminated against here before. One was that it was not a major subject, and the other was that people who engaged in music might think that people were out of touch with the world and alienated from ordinary people. In addition, most of the male teachers came to her because she was beautiful, which was a matter of men and women, and they did not focus on respecting her profession.
Everyone saw what a master is. When Qin Xizhen started singing, he showed his great control over the situation. The so-called aura is the way a person can make you focus your eyes on him and feel something in him.
Cheng Ran also had this experience during his junior high school graduation dinner, but that was his advantage as a reborn person. He used a song by Lao Luo and relied on his own two-life soul to stun the whole audience. But Qin Xizhen's performance today was completely self-cultivation.
In fact, with Cheng Ran's experience of two lifetimes, even if he watched the pictures of some big singers' music MVs at this time, he would only feel that they were simple and crude, and even some of them looked funny with an advanced perspective. However, Qin Xizhen's live performance still overflowed with something, such as talent. The hidden passion in her ethereal and yearning eyes clearly showed that she really loved her profession.
"Great! We also want to be as good as you... Teacher Qin, is it okay?" The group of people flattered him eagerly, hoping to get encouragement from Qin Xizhen. They felt deeply from Qin Xizhen how music can seduce people. Of course, to put it more solemnly, this is the charm of music. If music is a mountain, Qin Xizhen is the hermit master on it. In their opinion, he is no less than the Shaolin monk.
To get a word of affirmation or encouragement from her is just like Ren Woxing telling a room full of heroes that he admires the awesomeness of three and a half people.
As a result, Qin Xizhen did not play by the rules at all, and said expressionlessly, "You guys are probably still eight blocks away."
He smiled at Cheng Ran again, "You are different. I guess the difference is only one street."
Lin Chu and several other members of the band wanted to throw their instruments away and leave on the spot!
Let alone giving him tiramisu, why do you say he is more talented than them! We admit that Cheng Ran is the top student in the grade, so can he just be a runner-up in music
But everyone is still hindered by Qin Xizhen's majesty. Although she is pure and gentle, you accept her settings. It is more stressful when she is unhappy with you. It's like it's okay for you to quarrel with strangers, but it's unbearable when the people you care about have conflicts with you.
"Okay, let's continue rehearsing!" Qin Xizhen held back his laughter and waved his hand, and everyone had no choice but to continue to take their seats.
Unexpectedly, the effect was much better this time. It was no longer a torture to listen to. The occasional off-tune and out-of-beat was still acceptable. At least it was not so chaotic. It seems that practicing and motivating together is still effective.
Qin Xizhen patted the stool next to her and asked Cheng Ran to sit down with her.
Qin Xizhen turned his head and said, "Cheng Ran, you see, the music is just like what I sang and played just now, it's something like this..."
Cheng Ran was stunned for a moment, "Hmm...?"
“Even if we sit so close to each other, we may not understand each other’s world. Even if we can talk, we will still be separated by different values, experiences, and views on things. People’s hearts can be separated by their stomachs. I don’t understand you, and you don’t understand me. Even if we talk, we will deceive each other... But music can directly cross these boundaries and let us communicate. Moreover, this communication is carried out at the soul level.”
“Even if I’m singing to people from different countries who don’t understand my lyrics, when I sing, they can still ignore the lyrics and feel the existence of emotions, feel happy or sad, and feel strength from their hearts… This is music.”
“When you don’t dare to cry out loud, don’t dare to shout out loud, don’t dare to talk, you can just use music to say… Will I be afraid of you in this world?”
…
Qin Xizhen clenched her hands, and the tip of her straight nose turned slightly red in the winter temperature, but when she said this, there was a hint of pride in her eyes, which showed that she was probably like this usually.
"This world... I'm afraid of you." Cheng Ran laughed in surprise and gave Qin Xizhen a thumbs up, "Well said."
Girl, I suddenly admire you.
Qin Xizhen probably didn't expect Cheng Ran to be like this. He looked away and sighed as if he found it funny. "Sometimes, I really feel that you are not an ordinary student at all."
"I've heard you play and sing... I just said that music is the communication of the soul, right..."
"Well, so what?" Cheng Ran suddenly...
"But you inspired me." Qin Xizhen said calmly, "You were a junior high school student, but the song you played at graduation inspired me... Sometimes I wonder, how is it possible? You are just a junior high school graduate, but you are different from those exaggerated and pretentious folk singers. Why can you inspire me? I feel that it is not you who is singing, but another soul behind you. That is not expressed by the lyrics or the song, but you performed the song very well. So I won't believe what you say is your cousin's work."
Cheng Ran felt a tingling sensation on his spine. What the hell, you can tell from the music that I'm reborn
Although Cheng Ran felt a little confused, he believed what he said. His two souls could indeed be well hidden as long as he paid attention to it. However, it was still possible for them to be exposed subconsciously, such as his movements and expressions, the way he sometimes handled things, and even more likely, what Qin Xizhen said... music.
Ordinary people may not be able to distinguish so many things. But for professionals like Qin Xizhen, she may be able to peel off the surface and see the essence, and hear your emotions, your experiences, and even your soul in a general sense.
But to be able to achieve this, this woman must be very passionate and even skilled in this area.
Qin Xizhen's words, which made Cheng Ran's spine tingle, suddenly changed. "But sometimes I wonder, how is this possible... How can you, a junior high school student, make me feel like a middle-aged person who has experienced the world... This is completely unreasonable, so, it can only be attributed to your talent. Some people are born with musical talent and talent, which makes people jealous."
Cheng Ran heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Compared to me, I think you are more talented."
Bang!
Cheng Ran was inexplicably struck by the music score in her hand.
He was a little confused.
This... How to say!
Qin Xizhen's eyebrows were serious, "You don't know how to call me teacher! You you you."
Seeing Cheng Ran's open mouth, Qin Xizhen turned her head away again. She couldn't help but smile so that Cheng Ran wouldn't see. But from Cheng Ran's angle, her ears were also trembling with laughter.
Cheng Ran was speechless for a while.
But still, "Teacher Qin, I just don't understand why you are looking for me?"
"Right, that's how you respect your teachers." Qin Xizhen glanced back at her, "I just think that you have talent, but I don't know why you are so evasive and repulsive to music... I gave you a chance, but you didn't want it. I wanted you to show yourself, but you tried your best to hide it. I just don't want a great seedling to give up his or her great talent because of some special reasons, such as rebellion."
"Why are you so persistent?"
"Because my life is just like this, but you are different. If you love this, you may have a better development here. Of course, I don't want to change your life, but I just want you to see that you have the ability to choose things. As for whether to go down the path of music or go to a top university to study other majors, that is your own choice. I am just broadening the path you can choose."
Cheng Ran asked, "Why are you so pessimistic... I think you are very capable?"
Qin Xizhen said, "My father is an old scholar of classical music. I know that classical music is beautiful and powerful, and I appreciate and recognize it, but if I want to pursue it as a career, I would rather go the path of pop music. If my father knew this, he would probably kill me... So this is why I can't do what I really like."
"You plan to train me and have something to rely on?"
"Why don't you like music?"
"It's not that I don't like it... Music is your second life, it's your world." Cheng Ran paused, "But for me, it's just a diversion. It's just a kind of fruit. I'll eat it occasionally, but it's not my staple food. Don't try to change my perception, because this is my outlook on life."
Cheng Ran spread his hands, "Compared to that, I still think it's more reliable for you to bravely defeat your father."
Qin Xizhenzi carefully looked at Cheng Ran's expression, then lowered his head and sighed, "It seems... it is indeed the case..."
Qin Xizhen had a headache, "But... there is no other way..."
Cheng Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, "How can I defeat your father?"
"Unless I can really get a lot of recognition... Actually, this time Shanhai International Tourism Festival will have a music venue... They will invite musicians and bands to perform... I actually thought about giving it a try."
"This is a good idea..." Cheng Ran said, "I'll help you."
Then Cheng Ran suddenly stepped back and blocked it with both hands. Qin Xizhen raised the sheet music that he was about to throw at him, but seeing his expression, he couldn't help but put it down, "Tsk, how can you help me... Don't make such boasts, okay..."
Cheng Ran was helpless. After thinking for a while, he said, "Do you know how to sight-sing and ear-training?"
Qin Xizhen looked at him like an idiot, "This is the basic requirement for learning vocal music... I am level 7 in sight-singing and ear-training!"
"Then I will sing a song and you write down the score. We can then make some changes to the arrangement and use it as the performance piece for this school art festival."
Qin Xizhen smiled slyly, "Are you finally... willing to come up with a new song?"
When the band members heard that Cheng Ran could write songs, they gave up basic rehearsals and gathered around him.
Lin Chu and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. This top student in the grade could actually sing? Some people remembered the rumor from the first grade of junior high school and listened with a serious look.
Cheng Ran picked up the guitar and plucked it.
Then I pressed it, thought about it, and planned to explain, "Oh, by the way... this song..."
Before he could finish, Qin Xizhen smiled and said, "I see... This is the second song written by your uncle."
"One day, I think your uncle will beat you to death."
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