The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

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After a week of initial construction and street renovation, the first stage theater—the Midnight Song Theater—was officially and successfully renovated.

The venue was a renovated theater owned by the Lin Group. It only needed to reinstall and test the lighting equipment before it could be used for a formal performance, so it became the first place to be completed among all the scenes.

The main reason Lin Xuehua dared to stop and relocate the original troupe was because of Li Zichun's influence.

The first person to try something new naturally reaps the greatest benefits, experiencing a taste that is endlessly enjoyable.

She probably never imagined that this unintentional act would make this place one of the Eastern music halls of later generations.

Moreover, to match this, she directly brought together all the surrounding industries, including hotels, shopping malls, talent incubation bases, food streets, and other supporting facilities, all of which are under renovation.

Li Zichun hadn't expected her to be willing to directly transform the family's existing businesses, and he secretly admired the young woman's boldness. He also waved his hand, turning the place into the venue for the upcoming singers' new song release conference.

As a warm-up, he will start a new wave of musical whirlwind frenzy.

Because this place is located in the southeast, the first thing to win over is the local people's ears. And that requires thoroughly immersing oneself in the local culture.

What can move people more than language?

The languages ​​spoken along the southeastern coast of the Great Zhou Kingdom are mainly Minnan and Cantonese. The Mandarin spoken in the city that never sleeps is not as widely spoken, so Li Zichun decided to release a series of Minnan and Cantonese songs first, and a new song concert was born as a result.

The first step is selecting and choosing people.

Qin Junzhi never expected to be the lucky one handpicked by Li Zichun. He was a native of the area, and naturally fluent in both Hokkien and Cantonese.

Zhao Qianfan's Cantonese is okay, but his Hokkien is so-so. Although he can use it, it doesn't sound authentic.

Du Zihua's pronunciation was awkward no matter how you listened to it; he simply couldn't do it. No matter how much he tried, he couldn't reach Li Zichun's standard. So, they could only let him continue learning. They symbolically gave him a Cantonese song to soothe his disappointment, gave him a kiss, a hug, and a pat on the head, before letting him perform again.

The others were all sung by local professionals.

Soon, the Midnight Opera House welcomed its first wave of local audiences who entered for free, which was also to lay a solid foundation for the entire Oriental Never Sleeps City in the southeast region.

Standing on the top floor of the theater, Li Zichun looked at the huge crowd outside and smiled with satisfaction. It seemed that his influence was still there.

The theater was packed with people. Since the promotional materials stated that the music was in a local dialect, most people came just to watch and have fun. Plus, it was a newly opened theater that was free, so most of the people there were elderly people with children who came to see what was going on. Only the young people were there to actually see the stars.

After all, these kinds of places are usually frequented by social elites for plays, operas, and concerts; they've probably only heard of them. If it weren't for the younger members of his family insisting on coming, he probably wouldn't have come at all.

The Midnight Opera House is divided into three floors. The bustling chatter on the first floor, the quiet waiting of the powerful on the second floor, and the soft whispers on the third floor form a stark contrast.

Without much preamble, the performance quickly transitioned into its formal phase.

The entire performance was naturally broadcast live, both to promote the theater and to test Li Zichun's current influence, letting various capital forces see his capabilities.

For this one percent share and the successful creation of the Oriental Never Sleeps City, he has to perform ten shows every three days, which is like a New Year for the audience.

While waiting backstage, Li Zichun listened patiently to Qin Junzhi's long thank-you speech, then went up to him and hugged him, saying, "If it weren't for me and Zhao Qianfan, you would at least be the King of Singers in Kowloon by now. You don't need to thank me. Singing every song well and respecting every stage is the best way to express your gratitude."

After saying that, he went on stage with a smile.

After a brief introduction, Li Zichun sang the first song. There are many songs in the Hokkien language, but not many are truly influential. After much thought, Li Zichun chose Wang Jie's "Life on the Sea" as the opening:

People talk about this feeling, it's rare, it's so joyful.

It's too gloomy; thinking about it will be frightening.

Some people are really old-fashioned; it's all about certainty, but some people change their minds.

How can one see through the illusions of human relationships?

People say life is like a vast ocean, and the road ahead is always smooth.

Looking back will only lead to confusion.

Someone loves me, but I love someone else.

How can one calculate the wins and losses in matters of the heart?

A relaxed and carefree journey through life.

No one should be lonely forever.

Ruan Hui is happy to have you by her side.

Xiaoxiao and Ruan have no ties.

......

How can one calculate the gains and losses in matters of the heart?

The reason for choosing this song as the opening is mainly because it is Li Zichun's admiration for Leslie Cheung. This song was written by Wawa and composed by Leslie Cheung, so let's just consider it a tribute.

As soon as Li Zichun spoke, the entire room fell silent.

In his previous life, he practiced the local dialects and slang in order to secure supplies and customers. With his exceptional memory and linguistic talent, he quickly and easily won them over.

So when Li Zichun sang in his authentic and fluent local accent, the audience fell silent and listened to the song.

After finishing his song, Li Zichun didn't leave the stage immediately. Instead, he stood there enjoying the applause, bowed in thanks, and then introduced with a smile: "Thank you all for coming. These two days are just a trial operation. Performances will officially start selling tickets to the public later. If you like it, please come and support us. Next, please welcome Qin Junzhi to perform the song 'Gold Wrapped in Silver'."

Qin Junzhi went on stage with a smile and gave him a big hug. Li Zichun smiled as he sang "Gold Wrapped in Silver":

Other people's lives are framed in gold and covered in silver.

My life is worthless.

If others speak, their words are golden.

If I talk too much, I'll surely have bad intentions.

It's my fault for having bad horoscopes when I was born.

He's lucky, Ruan Zhi is his brother (He's lucky, I'm a gangster).

The wild birds outside the window sing for me.

Once you're in the martial world, you're no longer in control of your own destiny.

Even though we're brothers, Ruan Xin is truly confused (even though I'm a gangster, I'm still very uncertain).

Liquor accompanies me through the days (Liquor accompanies me through the days)

I dare not bring up the past.

If you want to go forward, how can you lack the courage? (If you want to turn back, how can you lack the courage?)

Qin Junzhi's performance was certainly good in his opinion, but he still lacked experience.

Li Zichun told him that when singing this song, the tone should be self-deprecating and relaxed. In his memory, the best singer of this song was Cai Qiufeng. Her voice had an inherent sense of vicissitude, and it sounded like a madam who had experienced many hardships, weathered many storms, and had been on the battlefield and carried a gun. You can't sing it with that kind of charm without drinking dozens of pounds of cigarettes and alcohol.

Qin Junzhi, a young idol who has only been in the industry for a few years, has hardly experienced so much. It's quite good that he sang like this.

After listening to the host's introduction, Li Zichun smiled and clapped. Then, after the host's introduction, he picked up the microphone again: "Because I know very few female singers who can speak Hakka, I will sing the female vocals in the next song. If you sing well, please give me a round of applause. If you don't sing well, then you can come up and sing yourself."

The audience burst into laughter after hearing the song, and then Li Zichun began singing the next one.

He cleared his throat, changed his voice several times in front of everyone, and then sang "Love Cha-Cha" in a seductive yet melancholic tone:

The bustling night city is ablaze with lights.

The enchanting music starts again, making me think of you.

Love's just right, wiping away the frost and letting go.

My beloved healing spot

Want to eat, want to eat, come dance the cha-cha!

I don't know who you are.

Go to find a place

Ah, drink it down, drink it down, no air leaks out.

Jump down, jump down, everyone is happy.

Holding a glass of love's wine, I come to offer my blessings to you.

Love is as sweet as sugar.

Unfortunately, the person beside me isn't you...

While singing, Li Zichun made various movements towards Qin Junzhi. His interesting and seductive dance and charming voice made Qin Junzhi feel confused. Especially when he picked up a glass of red wine and came to him with small steps, singing "It's a pity that the person beside me is not, not, not you", Qin Junzhi actually wanted to hug him.

Qin Junzhi swallowed hard, looked at the peerless man in front of him, and stood up to jump up with him.

Du Zihua, who was backstage, almost rushed onto the stage and tore him apart, while Zhao Qianfan coldly pondered where to bury him after the performance so that he wouldn't be discovered.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Life is Like the Sea" is a Hokkien song sung by Wang Jie, with lyrics by Wawa, music by Leslie Cheung, and arrangement by Cai Zhaohua. The song is included in Wang Jie's solo album "The Wang Jie Who Loves Me," released on February 8, 2003, by Emperor Entertainment Group.

"Gold Wrapped in Silver" is a song with lyrics and music by Tsai Chen-nan, sung by Tsai Chiu-feng, and included in her debut album "Sisterly Affection" released in February 1990.

"Love Cha Cha" was written by Chen Weixiang, composed by Luo Youhua, and sung by Chen Xiaoyun. It was released on March 15, 1992, and included in the album of the same name, "Love Cha Cha".