The longed-for village system

Chapter 469 Friends After Friends
Regarding Qinqin and Liu Shishi's comments, Ya Ya said she wasn't envious at all. She and Xiao Chen had already hugged, and not only that, they had even had close interactions. Now, hugs are just little kisses to her.

However, seeing Xiao Ju's intimate interaction with Xiao Chen, she had an idea in her mind. She could no longer sit idly by and should take the initiative. There was still more than a month until the Chinese New Year, and she was determined to bring Xiao Chen home to meet her parents before the New Year.

"Yoona, do you think this singer is really also Little Chen's woman? Are all Chinese fans this rational when it comes to idol worship?"

"Yeah! It's one thing for them not to object to their idols dating and getting married, but they even encourage them to get married. Judging from their excitement, they're practically ready to bring the Civil Affairs Bureau over to stamp the marriage certificate for the two of them!"

"This is really crazy. I thought I had seen a lot after so many years in the industry, but I never expected to see something like this again today."

The Girls' Generation members were amazed by the crazy fans on the screen. They had seen small groups of fans urging their idols to get married before, but this was the first time they had encountered such a united effort to urge them to get married.

"No, only Brother Chen's fans do that. As for whether she is Brother Chen's woman, I don't know. There are a lot of rumors about this on the internet in China. Besides this one, there are several others."

Yoona said she didn't know either. She only met Brother Chen after the last recording of the show, so how could she know such a private matter? Only the parties involved know about it.

"Haven't they come out to explain? With so many people involved in this scandal, the company should issue a statement!" Kwon Yuri voiced her doubts.

"How can it be explained? How popular is Brother Chen right now? Even our national media are reporting on him, and so are the media in Europe and America. These companies are already doing well by not taking the opportunity to ride the wave of popularity and adding fuel to the fire."

Choi Soo-young spoke up to her somewhat dazed sister, even speculating that their company might be behind these rumors. She thought that if they wanted these capitalists to give up such a great opportunity, Xiao Chen would have to make a public statement himself, but Xiao Chen obviously didn't care.

Of course, she doesn't rule out another possibility: that Brother Chen really has a relationship with these female stars, which is why Brother Chen responded with silence.

Regardless of what the Girls' Generation members were discussing in the dressing room, the performance outside continued. With Chen Qing and Xiao Ju no longer present, and with Teacher He and Teacher Huang managing the audience, things gradually calmed down.

After resolving the trouble, the two went from the stage to backstage. They looked at each other and saw a hint of regret in each other's eyes. They had considered many possibilities, but they never thought that the concert would almost end because of the audience's collective urging for marriage.

It seems that it's inevitable that Xiao Chen will have multiple wives. I wonder what the higher-ups will think. Will they continue to turn a blind eye and pretend they know nothing? Or will they take action?

As singers took to the stage to deliver their wonderful performances, it was already 11 o'clock. There was less than half an hour left before the concert ended. The singer on stage was Teacher He, and the song he was performing was also written by Chen Qing, "The Distance of Longing".

Listening to He Jiong's singing, everyone realized that the theme of this concert was farewell. After this episode, the season of "Back to Field" will end. There will definitely be another season, but it is very likely that Xiao Chen will not participate in the recording. However, they still held onto the hope that maybe the production team and He Jiong would persuade Xiao Chen to continue filming.

After Teacher He finished singing, Chen Qing also came on stage. This was his second song and the second to last song of the show.

"I sang a Cantonese song called 'Friends' before, and now I'd like to sing a Chinese version of 'Friends' to express my hope that everyone can cherish every friend around them." Here it comes, just as expected! This talented person's quirky sense of humor—singing the Cantonese version of "Friends" and immediately switching to the Chinese version right after! This talented person is really playing the 999 game!
Of course, their complaints were just that—complaints. Reality couldn't stop them from appreciating the Chinese version of "Friends."

These years alone
The wind passes and the rain goes
There have been tears and mistakes
Do you still remember what you persisted in?

You'll only understand if you've truly loved.
Loneliness will come, and I will look back.
There will always be dreams, and there will always be you in my heart.

At first listen, people felt that the song was somewhat melancholic and sad, and they seemed to see a person walking alone in it. However, they gradually heard other emotions in the song.

Friends for life
Those days are gone.

One sentence for a lifetime
A lifetime of love in a cup of wine
Friends are never alone

A word of friendship will make you understand
There are still wounds and pain.
I'm still here if we have to go.
There is a short instrumental section at the end of the chorus, with the band members providing backing vocals. Although there are no lyrics and it's just a simple "hey" interjection, it still gives the song a different emotion, and Chen Qing also uses this opportunity to send his blessings.

"Thank you all for coming to our performance. Here, I wish you all success in your studies and happiness and fulfillment in your families in the future."

During the second chorus, some people in the audience stood up and swayed to the rhythm of Chen Qing's song. At the beginning of the third chorus, Chen Qing shouted to the audience, "Those who can sing, sing along!"

Chen Qing was finally satisfied after the third, fourth, and even fifth time the entire audience sang along. He felt that this song was not quite right for a solo performance; it only really came across when sung by a group of people.

At that moment, Li Weiguo, who was far away in Beijing, was on his way home after finishing his work for the day when he heard the song playing on the radio in his car. He was stunned for a moment and was also attracted by the emotion in the song.

"Is this Xiao Chen's new song? It's a really good song, what's the title?"

He could recognize Chen Qing's singing voice to some extent. Of course, the most important thing was that he knew his assistant well. He might listen to music in the car when he wasn't around, but he would never dare to play pop music in the car.

"Yes, leader. This is the farewell concert for this season of the show. After this episode, the season will end. This song is Comrade Xiao Chen's second new song tonight. The song is called 'Friends'. There will be another new song next."

As an assistant to a big shot, he naturally had a knack for reading people's expressions and moods. He was well aware of the attention the leaders paid to Brother Chen. They had even played Brother Chen's songs in the office before; otherwise, how could he have dared to play pop songs?

"Friends? This kid is indeed a loyal and righteous person. But it's good that way. The sooner it ends, the sooner he can put his energy into other things. It's okay to play around in the entertainment industry occasionally to change his life. But staying in it is a waste for him. Let him continue to work out!" Li Weiguo said to his assistant.

(End of this chapter)