The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

184. How special I am

The two slept soundly until the next morning.

Zhao Qianfan held Li Zichun, who was still lying in bed, in her arms, and gently rubbed her nose against his cheek, looking very satisfied.

Zhao Qianfan couldn't help but think of last night again, hehe~

Li Zichun felt Zhao Qianfan's movement. The subtle change in light made him feel uncomfortable, but he didn't want to open his eyes. He then pressed himself against Zhao Qianfan's chest, his heart pounding rhythmically. He inhaled the pleasant milky scent emanating from Zhao Qianfan, like half-melted ice cream on a summer day, and couldn't help but open his mouth and take a bite.

Zhao Qianfan was startled by this sudden action. Feeling the restlessness of the person in his arms, he couldn't help but chuckle and hug him even tighter. Thinking that they wouldn't see each other for quite a few days, the two of them simply went back to sleep.

Around noon, the two reluctantly got out of bed after Du Zihua knocked on the door.

After the group finished lunch together, they headed to the airport.

Zhao Qianfan wanted to say more, but looking at Li Zichun's face, he hugged her and said softly, "Wait for me."

Then, he turned to Du Zihua and said, "Keep an eye on him, don't let someone else snatch him away again."

Du Zihua nodded heavily: "Yes, I will. I'll drain him dry so he won't have the energy to look for others."

Li Zichun just rolled his eyes when he heard this. These people don't trust him at all. He didn't say anything more. Humph.

He boarded the plane without looking back.

Li Zichun went straight to meet Lin Xuehua at the Oriental Never Sleeps City after getting off the plane, while Du Zihua was dragged by Sister Li to participate in various activities and press conferences.

As Li Zichun and Lin Xuehua walked around, they inspected the entire film and television city, pointing out areas for improvement and points to note, and began preparations for the next ten performances.

To make the entire performance even more sensational and shocking, Li Zichun directly asked them to help sell tickets to the public for the ten-night "Farewell" themed concert.

Before Li Zichun went to Beijing to participate in the program, he had already asked Lin Xuehua to help him register and prepare everything, so that they could start as soon as he returned.

The venue was naturally chosen to be the Lin family's Midnight Grand Theater, where staff members check and adjust the stage, sound system, lighting, and other equipment every day to ensure the smooth running of the evening performances.

Security personnel will also conduct a comprehensive inspection to ensure the safety of facilities such as the stage, sound system, and lighting, as well as the integrity of fire-fighting equipment.

There are dedicated guides to lead the audience to their seats and organize them to sit in designated areas to avoid chaos and overcrowding.

Moreover, this place has the management experience left by the Lin family for generations. It is usually used by the TV station to receive and train private bands and for performance rehearsals.

The area surrounding the theater is a talent incubation center built by Jiyin Distribution, where you can find all kinds of internet celebrities, band performances, and dance performances.

Shopping malls and resorts around the islands have been built and put into use. These powerful families have even cooperated with the government to plan and invest in the construction of a cross-sea bridge, connecting the islands together and linking them to the mainland highways.

At this time, the island was nearing saturation in terms of the number of people gathering and dispersing, and it had become a bustling place, even at night when it was brightly lit.

Li Zichun bought a small villa and is now enjoying the sea breeze.

Du Zihua came straight over after finishing her performance and immediately slumped into his arms from behind, nuzzling against his neck and telling him how much she had missed him all day, what random things she had done, who she had met, what events she had attended, and so on.

Seeing the steam rising from Du Zihua's body, Li Zichun knew that he had run back, as if he was afraid that someone would lure him away.

Du Zihua's sweat, seemingly brimming with the hormones of a young man, wasn't unpleasant; rather, it was incredibly alluring. His sweaty neck left a cool, burning sensation on Li Zichun's face, stirring the deepest, most primal desires within him.

Li Zichun was a little distracted by him, and the two of them, ignoring the sweat on their bodies, drew the curtains and burned away their burgeoning passion.

This was also the first time Du Zihua and Li Zichun had been alone in a room since the desert. Before, Zhao Qianfan was always by their side. This time, the two of them finally got together, so they naturally did their best to have fun until they were completely satisfied.

But young people never truly enjoy themselves.

For Du Zihua, a hot-blooded young man, recovery would only take a short time. Li Zichun was only in his early twenties, and the two hit it off immediately, developing an uncontrollable illusion.

Li Zichun wanted to stop, but his body's reaction didn't lie, so he could only let him do as he pleased.

Under Du Zihua's repeated demands, she gradually gave in and finally resigned herself to her fate, no longer wanting to do anything.

Finally, exhausted from their busy work, the two of them took a break and curled up on the sofa to watch the TV program "Youth Culture and Tourism" to see what songs and segments the producers had cut from their energetic performances.

Despite the limited time, Li Zichun noticed that his current system task progress had reached an astonishing 93%, and he was very close to completing the task and leaving.

It is estimated that after these remaining activities and ten concert performances, they will meet the criteria for leaving.

Li Zichun lay on Du Zihua's lap, looking at his handsome face and strong chest muscles, not knowing how to tell him the fact that he was about to leave.

My mind was filled with a thousand thoughts, and I didn't know where to begin. I was momentarily stunned.

He definitely liked Du Zihua, otherwise he wouldn't have stayed with him for so long. Although there was an element of calculation in his initial approach, genuine feelings of love are never wrong.

But to the point of spending this life with him is impossible. After all, this sub-world is not his origin. If he didn't have memories of Earth, he might really consider staying.

However, without Lanxing's memories, he wouldn't be himself, and he wouldn't have gone down the path of the entertainment industry.

Everything is a coincidence, but there aren't that many coincidences in the world; it's all destiny.

Sensing the emotions of the person in his arms, Du Zihua lowered his head and said to him, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Li Zichun shook his head: "It's nothing, it just feels a little unreal. How could someone as wonderful as you be interested in me?"

"Hehe, that's what I wanted to say too. You're so wonderful, shouldn't you be mine?"

"...When did you become so glib?"

Just as Li Zichun finished speaking and was about to get up from his lap, Du Zihua grabbed his shoulder and gave him a deep kiss. Looking into his eyes, he said, "No matter how long we can be together, I hope that every day you spend with me is a happy one."

Li Zichun reached out and touched his cheek: "So, does this count as a confession?"

Du Zihua rubbed their noses together and said, "If you say so, then so be it. Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever properly confessed my feelings to you before."

Li Zichun rolled her eyes: "You're only finding out now? Does that mean I've lost out?"

Du Zihua chuckled and said, "Then I'm at a loss too, because you got me without having to give anything in return."

Li Zichun touched his nose and said, "Oh? So, you're mine now?"

Du Zihua brought her lips closer: "How could it not be?"

As Zhao Qianfan spoke on the television, the two whispered sweet nothings to each other, and another night of passion ensued.

Besides her daytime activities, Du Zihua would always return here on time every night to be with Li Zichun.

Tickets for Li Zichun's farewell concert sold out within half an hour of being announced. And that half hour wasn't just for one show, but for all five shows.

As for the remaining five shows, it's because the ticket sales period hasn't started yet.

During the day, Li Zichun was rehearsing for her concert, and Du Zihua had to attend events. Only in the evening did the two of them have time to make love at home.

For his first concert, he invited Li Ke and Du Zihua as guests.

The reason it was them is simply because we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Without Li Zichun's talent to support him, Li Ke's career can be described as mediocre. If it weren't for Yan Xiaoli helping him find work and appear on television, he would have been forgotten by the public and become just another nobody.

That's just how things are in the entertainment industry. If you don't consistently produce excellent work, you'll soon be replaced by a constant stream of newcomers, let alone these young people who don't have any representative works and are still relatively inexperienced.

As for Du Zihua, he insisted on coming over, because he didn't trust Li Zichun to be with other people, even those he had known before.

Li Zichun didn't comment, just rolled her eyes. That night, she tormented and taught him a lesson, telling him to calm down and not to see any decent-looking man as a rival in love.

Du Zihua's involvement completely disrupted Li Zichun's plans, and the list of songs to be performed had to be rearranged.

Soon, the first concert arrived.

The scene was packed with people, young and old alike, many of whom brought their families.

Li Zichun appeared on stage wearing a white velvet feather outfit custom-made for him by Jin Dili, and sang the first song amidst cheers from the audience.

This first song, and also the first song he ever sang publicly, was the very first song he sang when he came into this world—"I." The difference this time is that he sang the Cantonese version of the song:

I am what I am

I am who I am, how special I am.

How fortunate that the earth bears more than one kind of footprint.

God created mankind justly in all their forms.

I'm so glad I can live happily on my own rooftop.

Holding my heart, I will tell the world what courage is.

What am I? Only one out of ten can answer that.

The hymn of the daffodil echoed through the vineyard.

What am I? A grain of sand among countless ages.

Even if the stone were this big, I would still like it.

I am so fortunate to have lived an upright life among all living beings.

With sincerity, tell the world what courage is.

What am I? Only one in ten can be found. In the vineyard, the hymn of the daffodil echoes.

What am I? I'm just a grain of sand among countless grains of sand, so much bigger than a stone. I'm grateful to have been born this way...

"I" is a song that Leslie Cheung wrote to express his attitude towards life. Leslie Cheung composed the music first, and then asked Lin Xi, "I've already thought of the beginning of the lyrics, it's called 'I Am What I Am,' which comes from a line in a movie. Do you know what I want to write next?" Lin Xi said he knew, and then wrote the lyrics and showed them to Leslie Cheung. Leslie Cheung said that it was exactly what he wanted.

The story of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" is pretty much the same. You just need to write one sentence, and leave the rest to me.

How I long to live for myself, to be brave and resolute. Even if life is a desert, I am willing to live for myself and accept the scorching sun.

Li Zichun chose this song as the opening because he wanted to be himself. The slow rhythm and heartfelt singing reveal his understanding of himself: I am not anyone else in the world, I am who I am, and there is only one me in the world.

Following closely behind was a series of classic old songs; apart from a few very fast ones, almost every song sparked a collective sing-along from the audience.

Li Ke performed three songs as a guest. The first two were "Love Transfer" and "A Game, A Dream," and the third was a new song given to him by Li Zichun, "The Rain Keeps Falling" by Zhang Yu:

The rain kept falling, and the atmosphere wasn't very harmonious.

Under the same roof, you gradually feel your heart changing.

You love him, perhaps with a touch of hate.

I wasted most of my youth just playing around with him.

Just as I was about to leave him, he came up with flowers and started saying nonsensical things, making the whole situation even more awkward.

Unbelievable, right? My dream shattered in an instant. Why was I so foolish back then, so determined to marry him?

It's only when you love someone so deeply that you resent them.

Whether you're reluctant or not, just cut ties.

That was a cliff with no way back.

It is only when love runs deep that one lets him be.

Even if your heart is broken, you must be able to let go.

Have you forgotten the pain of loving him?

already densely packed

......

Stop struggling for him, stop worrying about him.

From now on, whether he loves someone or not, whether he's happy or not, it's up to him.

......"

"The Rain Keeps Falling" is a sorrowful love song meant for men. Li Ke's slightly husky yet incredibly powerful voice seems to possess a cohesive force, causing the listener's heart to rise and fall with the ebb and flow of the sound. Sung by him, this song blends his experiences over the years—triumphs and disappointments, tears and letting go—allowing the listener to feel the vicissitudes of time and love.

Then came Li Zichun's song performance; as one classic song after another played, the audience sang along.

When Du Zihua came out, the atmosphere of the entire concert was instantly pushed to its climax, with screams and shouts reaching their peak with his appearance.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"I" is a song performed by Leslie Cheung, with lyrics by Lin Xi, music by Leslie Cheung, and arrangement by Zhao Zengxi. The song is available in both Cantonese and Mandarin versions, both included in Leslie Cheung's solo album "Big Heat," released in July 2000. In 2000, the song won the "My Favorite Chinese Gold Songs" award from the Hong Kong Authors and Composers Association.

"The Rain Keeps Falling" is a song performed by Phil Chang, with lyrics by Shiyilang, music by Phil Chang, and arrangement by Michael Thomson. It was included in Phil Chang's self-titled album of the same name, released on August 6, 1999. In 2000, the song won the 6th Channel [V] Chinese Music Chart Top 20 Song Award.