Chapter 132 – Special Gift
“Perhaps, there will be a day, when I become old and have no one to rely on,
Please keep me in that time period,
If there comes a time, when I leave quietly,
Please bury me in this spring!
In Spring~”
When Qin Hanyang, the lead singer of the Wandering band, finished singing “In Spring”, the whole audience was boiling!
This rock and roll piece was originally created by Lu Chen. It will become a classic through the wandering band and Qin Hanyang’s interpretation. it is spreading in the streets, in the bar, in the square, in the underground passage… being covered by a lot of singers.
But no matter how wonderful the cover is, it can’t match the charm of the original song.
Tonight, there are a large number of guests gathered in Forget Worries Bar. in addition to the regular customers, there are many colleagues from other bars. Everyone has rushed over after getting the news.
They don’t care if it affects their work or delays making money.
Like a pilgrimage!
The people who like this song most and are most easily moved by it are not the ordinary people who like pop music, but the singers who wander around and mix up at the bottom.
Because what “In Spring” sings are their experiences, their voices and desires!
Some people even think that it’s their great fortune to be able to listen and sing this song.
So tonight, in the Forget Worries Bar, seeing the Wandering band live and listening to Qin Hanyang sing personally, everyone was thrilled that they wished they could also be on the stage.
They have nowhere to vent their feelings and they all expressed them through applause and cheers!
Like surging waves!
After a few minutes, the bar finally calmed down.
“Thank you!”
Qin Hanyang said into the microphone, “Thank you to the many friends for coming over this evening and listen to us sing.”
“First of all, I would like to thank Brother Jianhao, our boss, Chen Jianhao, for his consistent support to me and the Wandering band. Without him, there would be no Wandering band!”
He raised his fist toward Chen Jianhao, who was leaning against the bar, and slammed it on his chest.
Qin Hanyang is expressing his respect.
Chen Jianhao raised his glass in return.
Applause rang out again, warm and sincere.
Chen Jianhao traded 5% of his shares in Forget Worries Bar for the copyright of “In Spring” and gave it to the Wandering band as a farewell gift. It has already become a legendary story in Houhai.
Now mention his name. Who doesn’t give a thumbs up and praises him?
Now, a lot of singers want to break their heads and squeeze into Forget Worries Bar. Even as a singer! (TN: They are doing everything they could to work in the bar)
To be able to follow such a boss, it would be one’s great fortune.
Qin Hanyang continued, “Then I would like to thank our musical talent Lu Chen for writing a good song for the Wandering band. A really good song!”
He also made a fist and saluted Lu Chen, who was standing on the edge of the stage.
Lu Chen was speechless and also made a fist in return.
The applause, which had not yet subsided, became more and more intense, setting off a new storm!
Lu Chen; who doesn’t know how outstanding his talent is. Every original work is so excellent.
It was he who made the wandering band, and now he himself has gone on the bright avenue of stars.
“Now let’s welcome Lu Chen to sing for us!”
Qin Hanyang’s voice just fell, and the atmosphere at the scene instantly reached the climax, and the applause and cheers kept coming.
Lu Chen walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.
And at this very moment. Two waiters pushed out the piano in the corner of the stage.
Everyone was stunned at the sight.
Is Lu Chen going to play the piano?
Whether new or old customer, they have never seen Lu Chen play the piano.
Only listen to Lu Chen say: “Today is a very special day…”
“Like Brother Hanyang, I would like to first thank Brother Jianhao, our boss. Thank him for taking me in at the most difficult time of my life, and for giving me a job that can meet my needs of food and clothing. Thank you!”
He bowed deeply to Chen Jianhao.
Chen Jianhao’s glass of wine shook, he did not expect Lu Chen to give himself such a move.
The old man is a bit overwhelmed.
Lu Chen continued: “I would like to thank you again, the regular customers who came to the bar tonight. It is your support that keeps me going and gives me the courage to work hard, Thank you!”
He bowed to the guests again.
Everyone still applauded. Although the applause is no longer so fierce, it is incomparably sincere.
Several sentimental female guests even got red eyes.
Because they know that it was not easy for Lu Chen to have today. Many people are aware of his diligence.
Lu Chen straightened up again and said, “Therefore, I would like to present a song, an original new song to Brother Jianhao, and also to all the friends here. May the Forget Worries Bar always be the harbor of our hearts.”
“The name of this song is Daylily, which was completed by me, Brother Hanyang and the Wandering band!” (TN: 忘忧草 is translated as Daylily, which is also translated as forget worries grass. This is also the name of the bar.)
People immediately got excited. No one expected Lu Chen to sing a new song, and he was working with the Wandering band.
Daylily!
Lu Chen sat down in front of the piano that had just been set up. He said into the microphone, “I learned the piano to please girls. I didn’t think I would be performing to everyone, so don’t laugh if I don’t play well.”
Everyone laughed.
The next moment, the soft piano prelude sounded, and it instantly made the scene quiet down.
Lu Chen’s song immediately floated into everyone’s ears.
“Grant us, the fragile beings, knowledge of cruelty,
So as to be strong in facing life’s adversities.
Loved ones, whom we were unwilling to part with,
Are often fated to meet but not to be.
Who has whom taken seriously,
Who worries for whom,
Who will whom be the only one for.
The naïve soul, that has been so hurt by the hardship of life,
No longer acknowledges the existence of any god.
For the beautiful life and kind-hearted people,
Heartache, sorrows and troubles,
Are just too insignificant,
If we were to meet one day, amidst our hustle and bustle,
Shall we smile in reciprocity and remain as acquaintances.
……”
To be fair, Lu Chen’s piano level is very ordinary that those who have passed the amateur level 4 or 5 can easily beat him, which is completely incomparable with his guitar finger playing level.
But the song did not require any complex piano playing skills. Lu Chen played very carefully and did not play any wrong notes. Even though he only touched the piano again a few days ago, he still played the rhythm and melody correctly.
That’s enough, because what really touches people is the song itself, the emotion he integrates into the song.
This is a warm and affectionate work. The whole song begins with the cruel and sad situation that was originally constructed. In the end, it constructs a “poetic” optimistic situation of life – like the living situation of a Daylily, thus completing the process from simple to complex and then to simple.
“……
Day Lilies, it is best to forget,
In our dreams, will we still remember.
Faraway, in a hidden corner of this world.
On some island,
On a certain day in time.
A grass by the green river bank.
Wait quietly for the world to grow old!
……”
After Lu Chen sang the first time, Qin Hanyang and the wandering band followed the chorus: “Grant us, the fragile beings, knowledge of cruelty, so as to be strong in facing life’s adversities. Loved ones, whom we were unwilling to part with, are often fated to meet but not to be!”
Their voices were deep and powerful. It pushes the artistic conception of the song to a new height.
Then Lu Chen continued: “Who has whom taken seriously, who worries for whom, who will whom be the only one for…”
All the people present listened attentively. They smiled and they were moved as If they understand something.
Life is impermanent and time is cruel, but we still have music to comfort ourselves!
The whole bar was enveloped in a very special atmosphere.
Until Lu Chen finished singing, no one spoke for a long time.
Chen Jianhao was the first to applaud.
Everyone seemed to have waken up from a dream, followed by claps of their palms. There were no cheers and whistles, only neat applause.
“Thank you!”
Lu Chen stood up and thanked everyone.
He picked up the microphone on the piano and said, “This “Daylily”, I will transfer the copyright to our bar forever and free of charge. It’s a special gift to Brother Jianhao tonight.”
The applause grew louder and louder.
Lu Chen raised his hand and motioned everyone to be quiet first. He continued, “I think you must be very surprised, don’t you? Then listen to the next song and you will know!”
After re-inserting the microphone, Lu Chen sat down again.
The lights in the bar went out in an instant!
Before everyone could exclaimed, the piano played again.
In the exclamation, there was a cry of surprise.
The next moment, an orange candlelight dispelled the darkness, as Sister Na came out from the backstage pushing a cart.
On the frame was a huge multi-layered cake with a colored candle on it!
“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you…”
No one knew who started it, but everyone sang this happy birthday song in chorus with Lu Chen’s piano accompaniment.
The cart was pushed in front of Chen Jianhao.
Sister Na smiled and said, “Happy birthday, Jianhao!”
Her smile, illuminated by candlelight, looked beautiful and touching – a beauty that had nothing to do with appearance.
Today is Chen Jianhao’s 40th birthday.
Chen Jianhao was completely stunned.
He finally understood why Lu Chen and the Wandering band would come over at night, and why the old customers acted mysterious as if they were hiding something.
It turned out that they had already colluded.
Today is Chen Jianhao’s 40th birthday. He has forgotten it!
But someone remembered.
He stared at Sister Na, who was standing in front of him, and said with great difficulty, “Thank you, Nana.”
Except for Sister Na, there’s no one else.
With tears in her eyes, Sister Na smiled and said, “Make a wish and blow out the candles. Everyone is waiting!”
Chen Jianhao nodded. He closed his eyes and made a silent wish. Then took a long breath and blew out all the candles!
In the past, Chen Jianhao thought it was childish.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
All the lights in the bar lit up.
Along with the huge cheers, a color spray was twisted open, countless colorful stripes were hit into the air, and they immediately fluttered down, adding countless festive atmosphere to the scene.
Cheerful music followed, turning the Forget Worries Bar into a sea of joy.
No sleep tonight!
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TN: The song: Here.
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