The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

103.

Zhao Qianfan's rendition of "Where Has the Time Gone?" ignited the nation with the highest score in the show's history. The song's popularity, including live voting, downloads, and viewership, far surpassed all other songs in the show's many years of operation, sparking widespread discussion. The song also became a hit throughout the country after the show aired.

Where has the time gone? Who is really keeping track of it?

After Zhao Qianfan finished singing the song, Li Zichun also thought of a program, a skit with the same name, "Where Has the Time Gone," starring Da Suo and Sun Tianyu in the "Annual Comedy Competition." He still remembers some of the lines from it: "Three sentences made a man spend 100,000 yuan on me."

This variety show featured many excellent segments, and he was thinking about compiling them into a list when he had time. But then he thought, "I'll think about it when I have the chance."

Li Zichun and Qi Tong were chatting animatedly with other music producers in the creative area. He was burdened with the cultural heritage of five thousand years and had traveled the world in his previous life, navigating the business battles of various countries. Therefore, he could handle any topic these people brought up and even draw inferences from it, offering timely suggestions that amazed and enlightened them.

He had also read some works from this sub-world cultural "desert" in recent days, and was indeed amazed. It was truly remarkable that they could reconstruct and piece together the current complete story from fragments and incomplete pieces.

But it's still not enough. After all, it's incomplete. Compared to the real texts and original ancient books in Li Zichun's mind, these artificially supplemented wholes are clearly thinner and less profound, yet they still seem plausible. It's like the difference between the *Records of the Grand Historian* and the *Bamboo Annals*: everything actually happened, but how it happened is another matter.

The musicians were completely subdued by Li Zichun. Any doubts or questions they had were easily resolved by him in a few words. In the end, he reminded them to always be skeptical, because contradictions are the way out for innovators.

When Zhao Qianfan and the other contestants arrived, they found this harmonious scene strange. This is a competition, after all; there's no sense of competition at all.

When everyone saw them return, they all went back to their tables and went about their business.

Zhao Qianfan walked over, raised an eyebrow at him, and smiled wickedly, saying, "You really are the kind of person who attracts attention wherever you go."

Li Zichun patted Qi Tong's little head and said matter-of-factly, "There's nothing we can do about it. People who are too talented are just like that."

If others said this, they would inevitably be met with disapproving looks and condemnation, but for Li Zichun, it all seemed to make sense.

Zhao Qianfan yawned and said, "I really hope all the competitions can be finished at once, so we can go back to Kowloon Port."

Li Zichun sighed and said, "Yeah, if we don't go back, it feels like we've wasted over 600,000 yuan in rent every year."

Zhao Qianfan said with a smile, "Now that the company's revenue and the song revenue have been received, if you really like that house, let's talk to the landlord and buy it."

Li Zichun smiled and nodded: "Great! We've never had our own place in all our lives. This house is pretty good. It's not big, but it's our first place."

Zhao Qianfan smiled and said, "Okay. It just so happens that Jin Dili is in Kowloon Port on business right now, I'll have her take care of it for you."

The musicians and producers were chatting enthusiastically when director Zhang Xiaochuan appeared at just the right moment and interrupted their conversation, because the theme for the next episode was about to be revealed.

Director Zhang Xiaochuan looked at the question in his hand and found it a bit difficult, but he still gritted his teeth and began to read: "In today's society, the phenomenon of 'graduation equals unemployment' is becoming increasingly common, with hundreds of people vying for a single job. Even if one finds a job, the starting salary has plummeted. In some places, the starting salary of college graduates is even lower than that of migrant workers. Under the dual pressure of soaring education costs (increasing 20 times in 10 years) and a slump in employment, the view that 'studying is useless' has become rampant. Public opinion has also shifted from 'all other professions are inferior, only studying is noble' to 'scholars are useless in everything.'"

Education is the starting point for fairness. Education is about giving people hope. However, the saying "knowledge changes destiny" is increasingly becoming a distant dream for students. Please summarize your views on this topic into a song.

After the question was read aloud, there was a brief silence in the room.

Zhang Xiaochuan also felt it was a bit difficult, but it was an official topic, and there was nothing he could do about it. He could only hope that these top musicians could work hard and perform exceptionally well, otherwise the ratings for the next episode would be a flop if the works were too bad.

Putting aside the constipated expressions on everyone else's faces, Li Zichun frowned. Using this to write a song was a bit outrageous! The difficulty of this topic was a whole level higher than before.

Li Zichun ate the fruit on the table in front of him expressionlessly, his mind racing, frantically searching through his memories for songs about reading. Ugh, this was truly speechless. Lost in thought, he involuntarily spread his arms wide behind him, like a starfish. This damn question was really difficult!

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Qianfan also felt that the topic was a bit outrageous, and no matter how he wrote it, it seemed wrong. If he supported the "uselessness of studying" argument, he would be at odds with the authorities, oppose social progress, and go against the mainstream of the times; if he did not support this argument, he would be going against the people's thinking and at odds with the masses. In the end, the number of votes the song would receive was self-evident.

Li Zichun read the question over and over again, trying to find a breakthrough from this long passage. Education, reading, knowledge, usefulness or uselessness... He kept extracting from it, reflecting on it, racking his brains.

Not to mention their group, the other groups were also stunned and felt their scalps tingle when they heard this topic. It would be extremely difficult to come up with a good song based on this topic, so everyone had to settle for second best and look for inspiration in a long passage.

Li Zichun slowly got up, holding the seven tubes, and paced back and forth around the table. In his memory, there were very few songs about reading. After thinking it over and over, he walked for almost half an hour and three songs came to mind. After some deliberation, he told Zhao Qianfan his thoughts. The two of them argued back and forth for a while and finally chose a song that wouldn't make a big mistake.

Li Zichun quickly headed to his recording studio. Now that he had made his choice, the production process would begin quickly. Zhao Qianfan entered the recording studio, got a general understanding of the process, and learned most of it.

Hmm, this is a weird topic, but I'll just use this one, it'll do.

The two quickly submitted their drafts and left, while the other groups were still pondering their choices. They understood why the two left; after all, just coming up with a song had been incredibly difficult, taking them nearly an hour.

Li Zichun let out a long sigh while sitting in the car, and Zhao Qianfan massaged his shoulders; both of them were utterly exhausted.

Using your brain really takes a toll on your mental energy; it feels like all your energy is being drained.

I knew this final question would be difficult, but it didn't have to be this insane.

Li Zichun lay on Zhao Qianfan's lap, not wanting to speak. Throughout the journey, Zhao Qianfan answered Ma Qian's questions with a perfunctory and lifeless tone.

The audience was also curious about what song they had written. Zhao Qianfan yawned and said, "We thought of three songs: one about our original aspirations, one about our abilities, and the one we submitted now. Although none of them are very good, they are the best we could do. This topic is too difficult, and we can't think of anything else."

The live stream audience was blown away by Versailles' answer. To be able to think of three songs for such a question was blatant boasting. Everyone was urging them to write all three.

The two closed their eyes and pretended to be dead, acting as if they hadn't seen anything. After all, this thing was really difficult, so they directly used the Seven of Bamboo to block the camera.

After returning home, the two lay comfortably on the rocking chairs in the garden, not wanting to move at all.

Li Zichun rested for a while and said, "Finally, we've reached the last two matches. In the last half month, if we can get through this, we'll be victorious."

Seeing that Zhao Qianfan didn't reply, he turned his head and realized that the guy had already fallen asleep. In the hazy night, his thick, black hair drooped over his forehead as he leaned back, and his handsome features softened under the dim light. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, his cheeks were slightly puffed out, the corners of his mouth were upturned, and his slightly protruding Adam's apple rose and fell gently with his deep breaths, exuding an alluring charm.

Li Zichun swallowed hard. Wow, what a monster! How could he not be tempted by such a body, brimming with sexual tension and every fantasy, lying so defenselessly beside him!

The faint, warm fragrance emanating from Zhao Qianfan, mixed with the fine sweat from a long day's work, seemed to possess a fatal attraction. As the evening breeze invaded his senses, it made him feel tranquil and peaceful, so he unconsciously moved his body slightly closer, greedily inhaling the scent.

Call ~

Ah ~

Li Zichun sighed softly. This wondrous sensation made every pore on his body open, as if he were aware of the entire day's busyness. But it was precisely this comfort that stirred within him a desire to explore further and deeper.

As he pondered, he moved even closer to him. The rich scent was like a perfume meticulously crafted by God, or a time-tested, intensely flavorful dessert. He couldn't resist taking a bite of the area near his Adam's apple...

The taste that quickly spreads in your mouth is like a glass of slightly salty, sweet milk, fragrant and rich, making you want to eat more.

"Oh~ Hoo~"

Zhao Qianfan was startled awake by the sudden, light bite; the slightly painful, tingling sensation was almost too intense for her. Li Zichun also suddenly snapped back to reality. What had she just done? How could she have been so lacking in self-control?

Zhao Qianfan looked at Li Zichun with a mixture of shock and satisfaction, and those affectionate eyes made him shudder.

Li Zichun swallowed hard, his face flushed as he came to his senses. He told him to rest well and then got up to go upstairs.

Zhao Qianfan wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by. She pulled him into her arms and said with a mischievous grin, "Well, you woke me up, so I have to clean him up."

Li Zichun smiled awkwardly, at a loss for what to do.

Zhao Qianfan laughed triumphantly and arrogantly, releasing his grip on Zhao Qianfan's hand and saying, "Here? What are you thinking about!"

Li Zichun looked at the spot he pointed to, where there were still clear teeth marks and his own saliva reflecting off it. Embarrassed and angry, he wiped it off hastily and ran away like the wind.

This time, Zhao Qianfan didn't stop him. She just felt a little smug. She slowly slid her right hand across her Adam's apple, chuckled, and shouted, "Don't take a cold shower, you'll catch a cold."

Qi Tong, who was stretching and basking in the moonlight, gave the two of them a disdainful look. "Making a scene in a public area so late at night, how shameless!"

After taking a shower, Li Zichun tossed and turned in bed, finding it hard to believe what he had just done.

Zhao Qianfan sat on the bed wearing a loose vest, his left hand gently gliding over his Adam's apple, a wistful smile on his face. This was the first time he had ever taken the initiative to act so recklessly.

Sigh, another sleepless night.

The next morning, Li Zichun pretended that nothing had happened, quietly eating breakfast, looking at her phone, and browsing the news.

As Li Ke ate breakfast, she looked at Zhao Qianfan, whose face was full of undisguised smiles, and Li Zichun, who had no expression on his face, and wondered if the two of them had done some shady deal that she didn't know about when they came back last night.

Having nothing to do today, Li Zichun planned to wander around. After telling them that he had something to do and was going out for a while, he declined their company and set off wearing a mask, hat, and glasses.

Li Zichun is still a bit confused. What happened last night? This person's scent is like an aphrodisiac, making people want to succumb to it.

As he walked and pondered, he saw an unused public piano by the roadside. Having nothing better to do, he went over, and suddenly the song "Su" came to mind, prompting him to play and sing along:

I always want to look through your eyes to find the most primal wildness.

Unexpectedly, I ended up plunging into the tranquility of an entire forest.

You breathe, your body enveloped in blue velvet, and hear the hum of the ocean.

I never want to wake up.

I can hide inside your body and enter your warmth.

Hide inside your body, enter your warmth.

Dudududu~~~~~~~~~~

I always want to find the reflection of the daffodil in your eyes.

Unexpectedly, in the end, I witnessed an entire universe of stars.

For this moment, I just want to be immersed in love.

If this world is a block of ice, then let her be a block of ice.

I can......

"Hide inside your body, enter your warmth"

This viral hit, with over 200 billion views, was only a few minutes long, but its catchy melody and light, melodious singing quickly drew a large crowd of onlookers to stop and take pictures, and the crowd seemed to be growing larger.

The large crowd quickly brought Li Zichun back to his senses. He hastily finished his work, pulled his hat brim down low, and ran away.

Despite this, quite a few people recognized him, and the song quickly went viral online, showing a trend of becoming an instant hit, with many people calling for a full version to be released.

Many netizens jokingly remarked, "While you're still racking your brains for lyrics and new songs in the songwriting section, your competitors have already planned out their next few albums."

Zhao Qianfan and Li Ke were scrolling through their phones at home when they saw this suddenly trending topic. They exchanged a glance, shrugged, and laughed. This guy really knows how to make things happen wherever he goes.

Li Zichun quickly ran out of the crowd and hid in a milk tea shop. As he walked and pondered, Yi Zhichun finally sent him a message. He was also in Beijing, so the two arranged to meet at a certain place.

PS: Information is from the internet.

"Reverse" is a song written, composed, arranged, and produced by Hu Mengzhou, and sung by Ma Yinyin. It was released on July 27, 2018. A year after its release, the song received the "1 billion streaming plays" certification from Tencent Music Entertainment Group.