The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

After the three finished singing, they planned to go straight home, since their awards ceremony was on the third day. He asked Li Ke and Yan Xiaoli to stay and handle the follow-up matters, and then went home with Zhao Qianfan.

After finishing his meal and taking a shower, Li Zichun leaned against the sofa to rest for a while, stroking Qi Tong's fur, and taking the opportunity to look at his mute random system for the first time in a long time.

Current progress: 65%.

Wow, not bad. If you think about it carefully, half of the mission is already complete in six months.

He got up and was about to go to bed when there was a knock on the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Zhao Qianfan standing in front of his door, hugging a pillow, looking pitiful and abandoned like a dog. He knew what Zhao Qianfan was up to as soon as he opened the door.

Li Zichun closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said helplessly, "Come in."

After saying that, he went to lie down on the bed without waiting for him to finish. Zhao Qianfan originally wanted to say a few more words, but seeing how kind he was to agree, she was very happy and nodded as she came in to sleep with him.

Li Zichun was initially a little uncomfortable with two men sharing a bed, but after being held by him while sleeping last time, she felt fine with it. Having such a handsome and free human heater was quite comfortable, as long as he didn't do anything unnecessary, everything would be fine.

Li Zichun let him hold him, greedily inhaling the pleasant scent emanating from his body. The scent was similar to Luo Feiyu's, but not quite the same, possessing an added allure that made his heart flutter.

He couldn't help but move closer to him, nuzzling his shoulder.

Seeing his initiative, Zhao Qianfan simply hugged him, letting him greedily breathe deep in her arms until he slowly fell asleep. What annoyed him was that this little brat was completely unaware of his own charm, oblivious to the burning heat in his lower body, and simply fell asleep so brazenly.

For a moment, Zhao Qianfan really wanted to crush him into her arms and possess him fiercely, but she still held back. It was really hard to hold back, though. She had to sneak away before he got up to go to the toilet early in the morning and then pretend that nothing had happened.

Although Li Zichun had some senses while half-asleep, he wasn't fully awake, and nothing could stop him from sleeping. Even so, when Li Zichun woke up the next day, he still felt a hot, scorching grilled eggplant pressed against his back.

Both of them were a little embarrassed and pretended that nothing had happened.

Li Zichun reluctantly woke him up, telling him to go make breakfast first, while she herself needed to take another nap to wake up.

Zhao Qianfan obediently got out of bed, and Li Zichun found his alluring back, sculpted from his workout, a truly pleasing sight. Wow, he really lived up to his reputation as a walking aphrodisiac; there were probably very few people who could remain completely unaffected.

Li Zichun and Zhao Qianfan got up and acted as if nothing had happened, neither willing to be the first to break the ice.

After finishing breakfast, Li Zichun went to the venue first, where directors Zhang Yimao, Lu Wei, and Xu Chengfeng were already waiting. For people like them, no event or activity was just for attendance. They wanted to use these few days to find actors of all kinds who fit their criteria among the attendees, whether newcomers or veterans, the most important thing was that their temperament could perfectly match the role.

Director Zhang Yimao had recommended several actors to him before, but none of them met his expectations.

The four wandered around the venue, trying to find someone they liked among the hundreds or thousands of film and television talents.

Suddenly, Li Zichun's eyes lit up. Wasn't that Ge You? He quickly went over to ask, and learned it was the award-winning actor Li Fengqian. He understood immediately. With the name remembered, things became much easier; the rest was up to the director. Next came the search for the other roles.

By the time the four met up, it was already evening. Each of them mentioned the people they were interested in. To Li Zichun's surprise, both Li Zichun and Zhang Yimao preferred Li Fengqian for the male lead, and the other roles were also secured. Now it was up to Zhang Yimao and the others to figure out how to "convince" the actors to come and film the movie.

In the evening, Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan also came over, and they still went live on time as usual. However, this time there was one more person participating.

The live broadcast proceeded as scheduled, and the theme chosen by the audience for this episode was "All Beings," the final episode. Because Zhao Qianfan's performance of "The World" during the competition was used as the theme song for a TV series, coupled with her own popularity, the song became a viral sensation.

Everyone was curious to see what other good songs he could sing about ordinary people. His rendition of "The Nameless Man," a song about the lives of ordinary people, still evoked a poignant sadness that remains fresh in people's minds. Although no studio version was released, the live performance video garnered an unusually high number of views.

After all, who truly lives a lifetime and leaves an everlasting mark? In the end, all that remains are a few words carved on a desolate tombstone, which might even be demolished and replaced with new houses in a few decades. Anonymous people are the norm and the final resting place for the general public.

After introductions, the three of them joined Qin Junzhi for today's performance. Qin Junzhi's participation was something he had mentioned before during the Kowloon Port King of Singers competition, but it had been temporarily delayed due to his busy schedule. This time, famous figures from the national arts and culture scene were gathered together, and when Li Zichun saw his name on the list, he remembered his previous promise and asked him to come early to train with Li Ke and Zhao Qianfan for a while.

Qin Junzhi was flattered to receive Li Zichun's invitation and immediately canceled all his commercial performances to fly over. Although Li Ke was already a third wheel in the house, Zhao Qianfan, under Li Zichun's intimidation, still let him stay in the guest room.

Qin Junzhi's ability to secure third place despite being sandwiched between Zhao Qianfan and Li Ke demonstrates his formidable strength. His vocal talent is even better than Lie Kai's, and under Li Zichun's tutelage, he quickly mastered the song.

Li Zichun felt that he learned very quickly, and with him around, Li Ke also became much more serious about learning, so the performance changed from three people to four.

The performance soon began. Living beings, in essence, are nothing more than all sorts of people and other living things. But ultimately, they are all human, because in this day and age, humans can largely determine the fate and survival of most organisms. For example, the Tasmanian tiger went extinct in 1936, the baiji dolphin was declared functionally extinct in 2007, and the Chinese paddlefish was declared extinct in early 2020… After mastering industrial technology, humans have long occupied the top of the food chain. Even without doing anything, the sewage and wastewater we discharge can destroy the habitats of most animals, ultimately forcing them to the brink of extinction. Therefore, protecting the environment and protecting wildlife is protecting humanity's future and protecting the biodiversity of the Earth.

Regarding Japan's discharge of nuclear wastewater on August 24, 2023, we can only express our strong protest and opposition. This inhumane act of destroying our common home is indeed repulsive.

Okay, enough of that. Let's not dwell on these unpleasant things and get back to singing.

With Li Ke's calm introduction, the first song of the day, themed "All Beings," began, performed by him as "Goodbye, Just a Stranger":

Loving you means you were wrong. We all have to take responsibility for some mistakes.

Did I fall in love with the wrong person? Actually, what I wanted wasn't excessive.

I've loved you, at least I honestly admit it. Some mistakes we don't need to argue about.

Perhaps I missed my moment of happiness, and this city gained another heartbroken person.

Our love is inseparable, our love is all-consuming.

Why are we just strangers again?

The night came silently, and my heart is so cold.

That despair is more painful than breaking up.

Our love is inseparable, our love is all-consuming.

Love, in the end, is still impossible.

Your departure left no trace, yet my heart aches so much.

What can I use to fight back against tears?

......"

This sad love song was one that Li Zichun often heard when passing by convenience stores, shopping malls, or bars. Perhaps this world is just that indifferent, and human emotions so fickle. Why is it that when we're in love, we love so passionately and are inseparable, yet we still break up in the end? Why can't we be friends after a breakup? Why must we be hurt to the point of becoming strangers?

In the daily lives of ordinary people, who will ultimately marry the person they were deeply in love with? It's just that after accumulating enough disappointment and being pressured by their families, they find someone decent who loves them and marry them, hypnotizing themselves that they will fall in love with him one day, and in the end, they live out their lives in a daze.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Goodbye, Just Strangers" is a song with lyrics by Lin Huayong and Lai Jianliang, music by Lin Huayong, and sung by Zhuang Xinyan. It is included in the album "Let Go of Yourself" and was released on November 5, 2015.