The longed-for village system

Chapter 4 An Ordinary Day

"By the way, Mr. Wang, have we paid Xiao Chen's rent yet? He's not having an easy time making a living, so please don't delay." Wang Zhengyu, who was off-camera, suddenly asked after leading everyone on a tour of Huangshi.

"Don't worry, Teacher Huang, the rent has already been transferred today."

Hearing Wang Zhengyu's words, Huang Shi nodded, and then suggested to He Jiong, "Teacher He, why don't we go and check on Xiao Chen?"

“Sure! We should go and pay him a visit.” He Jiong nodded at his old friend’s suggestion, and then introduced to the two bewildered siblings beside him: “Xiao Chen is our Mushroom House landlord. He built this Mushroom House.”

After asking the villagers for directions, the group headed towards Chen Qing's house. In fact, his current residence was not far from the Mushroom House, only a dozen meters away. However, they hadn't noticed it because it was separated by a small orchard.

"Is that singing?"

"It must be Xiao Chen singing. Let's go take a look."

As Pengpeng and Teacher He spoke, everyone heard a soft voice and the sound of a guitar. They quickly walked to the courtyard gate, but instead of knocking and entering, they listened quietly outside the gate.

Chen Qing was in a great mood after a busy day and receiving a system reward, so he took out his guitar and sat in the yard to play and sing a song from his previous life. This song, "An Ordinary Day," was the title track written by the composer Mao Mao, and he really liked the style and artistic conception of the song.

This is the perfect day!
Do you want one too?

Life doesn't have to be so complicated.

Just like that, I wasted my youth without any worries.

Only the evening breeze gently caressed my cheeks.
We will find her someday

Although he only heard a short snippet of the lyrics and the song, Huang Shi, who debuted in a band, immediately recognized that both the lyrics and the melody were excellent, and he especially liked the style of the song.

I was particularly struck by the line, "Life doesn't have to be so complicated." It's not that life is complicated, but rather that people make it complicated. So, "wasting your youth" and being carefree is also a wonderful thing.

Is Xiao Chen there?

After listening to the song, He Jiong knocked on the courtyard gate and called out to the people inside. Only after hearing a response from inside did he open the gate and lead the group inside.

"Teacher He, Teacher Huang, what brings you here? Has the show already started recording?" Chen Qing felt a little uncomfortable as she glanced at the staff who filed in carrying camera equipment.

"Yes, we just started filming today. I'm taking my younger brother and sister to get acquainted with the village and visit the villagers around here." Seeing that Chen Qing didn't object to being in front of the camera, He Jiong didn't stop the staff from filming. He then introduced, "This slightly chubby one is Pengpeng, and the one next to him is his sister Zhang Zifeng."

"Hello, you two. You can call me Xiao Chen." Chen Qing introduced himself to the two of them.

As a new generation of talented actors, the two did not look down on Chen Qing and greeted him warmly. After all, a newcomer who can be taken care of by two teachers must have excellent character.

While the others were introducing themselves, Huang Shi was already surveying the courtyard. It was clear that Chen Qing's life hadn't been very good before; in fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as impoverished. Of course, he had also learned this from the villagers' conversations, but as a highly intelligent person, he naturally wouldn't bring it up. He glanced at the guitar on the chair and asked, "Little Chen, we heard you singing when we came over earlier. That song was really nice! What's it called?"

"Oh! This song is called 'An Ordinary Day'."

"An Ordinary Day? Who sings it? The lyrics and melody are both very good."

Just as Chen Qing was about to tell Huang Shi who the creator of "An Ordinary Day" was, the system's prompt made him reluctantly change his mind: "This song is something I just hum casually when I have nothing to do. Please excuse my poor performance."

"Xiao Chen, you're too modest. I didn't know you could compose songs. Could you please sing and play them again from the beginning?" Huang Shi asked with a smile.

Teacher He glanced at the cameraman outside and asked, "Xiao Chen, this time our pilot episode will be both pre-recorded and live-streamed. Is that alright?"

"Right, right, look at my brain! If it's inconvenient for Xiao Chen to sing next time, we'll have another chance since we'll be neighbors in the future." Huang Shi patted his forehead; he had completely forgotten about the live broadcast.

This is the first time they have used a live broadcast format for their show in its four seasons. In addition to making the show more unique, it is also to help villagers promote their fruit, since live broadcasts can provide the most direct presentation to the audience.

"Host, you can sing freely without worry. The copyright of the song has been registered. In the future, when you perform works from your past life, this system will help you register them. You can perform with peace of mind."

Chen Qing also knew that the world had extremely strict copyright regulations. Piracy and stealing other people's works were not simply a matter of fines; two to three years in prison were inevitable.

"It's okay, I'm not a famous producer, I don't think anyone would steal my music!"

After saying this, Chen Qing picked up his guitar and started playing again. He then activated the Heavenly Voice skill, wanting to test just how amazing it was, since the reaction would be much worse if he listened to it alone without an audience.

Even the most pleasant sounds are just average to him, probably because he's not a professional. Anyway, that's how he feels when he listens to them.

I naturally wake up at 7:30 every morning.

The wind chimes ring, another day begins, the clouds are light.
The smell of freshly dried clothes is reassuring.
Everything was soft and peaceful.
Upon hearing Chen Qing's voice, the audience fell silent instantly. Even the viewers in front of the live stream stopped typing. Everyone calmed down and listened quietly to the world in Chen Qing's voice. They even involuntarily conjured up some beautiful images in their minds.

This is the most ordinary day. After get off work, they walk slowly home on the street, a gentle breeze caressing their cheeks. At this moment, there is no pressure from work or responsibility for family. Their hearts are at peace and tranquil.

This was a perfect day, the day they wanted, the life they longed for.

After the song ended, everyone was still immersed in the beautiful scene. The only sound in the courtyard was the gentle breeze. Chen Qing, who had put down his guitar, saw that everyone's eyes were vacant and had an answer. It seemed that his skill was not bad.

"Host, please do not doubt the capabilities of this system. Everything produced by this system is of the highest quality."

(End of this chapter)