The longed-for village system

Chapter 357: Dawn Breaks
"Holy crap, these guys really know how to have fun! Don't they find it troublesome?"

When the programmers at Beijing-based Douyin Company watched as hundreds of thousands of viewers unfollowed Zhao Xiaogu's live stream only to immediately follow her again, they were speechless. It was truly a pointless exercise.

Fans and casual viewers who just entered the live stream were puzzled by the gameplay, but they still followed along with the strange actions, just playing around anyway.

Zhao Xiaogu found the fans' childish behavior quite amusing and let them do as they pleased. Interaction makes things more fun, so if it's about playing around, then let's all play together.

Although the live stream was set up as a fence, the number of viewers watching the live stream did not decrease but instead increased, especially during the lunch break when the number of viewers reached tens of millions, and the popularity amazed everyone.

Seeing the high level of interest in the live stream and realizing that everyone had watched him build the fence all morning, Chen Qing felt embarrassed to just end the stream, take his wife home, and go to sleep. So he decided to give them some treats. He also felt that the events that had happened recently had touched him, so he sang a song to express his inner feelings.

The fans in the live stream got excited as soon as they saw Chen Qing walk to the back.

"Here it comes, here it comes! I've been waiting for so long, it's finally here! Is it time to sing a new song?!"

"Extra! Extra! Brother Chen is coming to us with his new song!"

"Everyone is eagerly anticipating what kind of song Brother Chen will sing this time. Will it be related to the disaster? I can't wait!"

"Who cares! As long as it's a new song, it doesn't matter what genre it is, since they're all classics anyway."

“That makes sense. It would be best to produce it on the spot and upload it online. This time, the progress of Brother Chen’s song recording was delayed because of the disaster.”

The fans didn't complain or grumble about this at all; on the contrary, they were very proud. Their idols were quite popular in the disaster area. Of course, things will be different after this is over. They quickly recorded songs for them.

The old man, who was originally planning to go back to his room, decided not to go for his lunch break after seeing Chen Qing go to the recording studio. He also really liked Chen Qing's songs and was happy to have the opportunity to hear them live.

Zhao Xiaogu was also curious, so she directly asked, "Is Brother Chen going to sing a new song? What kind of music is it? Is it written for me?"

Seeing Zhao Xiaogu's affectionate gaze, Chen Qing reached out and gently tapped her forehead, replying, "No, this song was inspired by seeing several parents in the disaster area."

"Oh! Okay! Good luck, Brother Chen."

Zhao Xiaogu wasn't disappointed. She went to the side and found a spot to start filming Chen Qing. She couldn't let things fall apart and prevent her fans from enjoying Chen Qing's new song as soon as possible, otherwise she would be bombarded with criticism by the millions of fans in the live stream.

As Chen Qing sat down at the double keyboard position, the fans were excited again. It seemed like he was about to unleash a powerful move. It was certain that every time Chen Qing used the double keyboard, it was incredibly impressive, and the rhythm was always very fast.

Chen Qing took a deep breath to adjust his state, and then began to play. The first thing that came to mind was an electronic keyboard accompaniment.

It was an autumn

The wind is so tender
It reminds me of their helpless eyes.
Right there, amidst that beautiful scenery
I heard a loud bang that echoed through the valley. The first verse tells everyone that this song was written for this earthquake, directly stating the time and the event: in this autumn, a loud bang occurred in the beautiful place of Dali, and houses collapsed on a large scale due to the earthquake.

The lyrics, combined with Chen Qing's emotions and the news reports from this period, resonated deeply with everyone. The previously snow-like barrage of comments was instantly cleared, leaving only the number of over 13 million displayed in the upper left corner.

That autumn, I never saw my father's face again.
He lifted me up from the brink of rebirth with his own shoulders.
Tears filled my eyes in the darkness.
Don't leave, don't hurt.
Upon hearing these lyrics, some sentimental people's eyes welled up with tears. It was as if they could see pairs of parents protecting their children from harm during the earthquake, while they themselves were struck down by the collapsing rubble and lost their lives.

The lyrics that followed shattered everyone's defenses, bringing tears to their eyes.

I watched my parents walk away.
I am left behind in this strange world.

I don't know what risks might arise in the future.

I want to hold his hand tightly.
My mother told me she hoped there would be more.
Seeing the sun rise, Mom smiled; it was dawn.

Although separated by soundproof glass, everyone could still see the tears on Chen Qing's face through the glass. This was the first time they had seen such a mature and composed Chen Qing shed tears, and it seemed that Chen Qing himself was unaware of it.

Fans quickly realized that their idol was also an orphan. According to rumors circulating online, Xiao Chen's parents died while protecting him. Upon hearing this, fans felt incredibly sorry for their idol.

Of course, the one who felt even more heartbroken than them was Zhao Xiaogu outside. She could hear a weak roar in the man's singing, and this weakness was the most devastating thing. Because of the weakness, he was powerless, and because of the weakness, he could do nothing but passively accept the protection of others.

It breaks my heart; she truly feels so sorry for her man.

Chen Qing didn't actually feel any of this. He didn't feel like he was crying. Perhaps it was because he was immersed in the emotions of the song, or perhaps it was because the original owner of this body still retained a trace of his feelings for his parents, which he expressed through this song.

In short, the song continued, and no one disturbed Chen Qing's performance, while the emotions in Chen Qing's lyrics continued to grow.

It was a night with countless stars in the sky.

I saw my mother in my dream.
One must learn to be strong in this world.
Don't leave, don't hurt.
The passersby and fans who received the message were deeply moved by Chen Qingge's voice as soon as they entered the live stream. For a moment, they felt a little suffocated, as if they were being touched by the softest part of the human heart.

The high-pitched shout of "Beautiful Garden" in the final verse allowed everyone to hear the singer's positive energy and positivity. Just as Chen Qing said before, the dead are gone, and all we can do now is to live well with the beautiful wishes of the deceased.

Its daybreak!
Dawn signifies the end of the dream; the living must return from the dream to reality and then live on with hope.

As the song ended, both the people at the venue and the fans in the live stream were still immersed in Chen Qing's singing. At this moment, Chen Qing in the studio seemed to realize that his face was wet. He reached out and touched the water stains on his face, paused for a moment, and muttered to himself, "I cried?"

His muttered words were heard by everyone through the radio, causing many fans to burst into tears again. They were unaware of the immense sorrow that made them cry, realizing the heavy pressure their idol was under.

(End of this chapter)