The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

Li Zichun woke up very early the next morning. He had a good night's sleep and wanted to sleep a little longer, but once he woke up, he couldn't fall back asleep and didn't want to.

As soon as Li Zichun came downstairs, he saw Zhao Qianfan doing her morning exercise in a black tank top and sweatpants. With that face and that perfect eight-pack abs, does she really need to keep working out? Just that face alone would be enough to live comfortably for ten years! It's true that comparisons are odious.

He stood in the blind spot at the corner of the stairs and secretly watched for a while. Hmm, not bad, quite well-built. Shake lines, abs, eight-pack abs, you name it, he has it all. But I feel the lines on his back are even more impressive, like a mountain. It must feel pretty good to touch. His skin tone could also be improved, from this jade-white complexion to a tanned darker one, that would be more memorable.

Huh? How could a straight guy like me be interested in a guy? Never mind, I'll pretend nothing's wrong and walk past casually. Yeah, I'm going to get breakfast, so I won't focus my attention on anything else.

Li Zichun and Zhao Qianfan greeted each other and went straight to the dining table. Qi Tong was eating his fried egg next to him. When he saw him coming, he just meowed and continued to eat.

Zhao Qianfan smiled and said, "Your breakfast is ready and placed next to the microwave. It should be warm now. You can reheat it yourself if it gets cold."

Li Zichun nodded and went over. Wow, it was still steaming hot. What a perfect man!

Li Zichun had just sat down with his breakfast when Zhao Qianfan had already poured him some juice. He savored the delicious meal, looking at Zhao Qianfan with a half-smile, and said, "Phew~ Whoever marries you is truly blessed!"

Zhao Qianfan wiped his sweat with a towel and said, "Hehe, aren't you enjoying yourself right now?"

Li Zichun nodded with a smile, but then suddenly felt that something was off about what he said. But then he saw that he had already turned around and said with a smile in his voice, "I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes first. I'll be heading to the TV station soon after I'm all ready."

Li Zichun hummed in agreement and continued eating her breakfast, feeling that this kind of life was pretty good.

After he finished breakfast, Zhao Qianfan also finished getting ready and came downstairs. She wore a tight-fitting vest with a white shirt and dark jeans, looking fresh, aloof, and youthful.

Li Zichun nodded with an expression that said, "That's how it should be," and couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, heaven has its own preferences for people. Some people are born to be stars in the crowd, and their status will not change due to time or environment.

Zhao Qianfan let him look her over with a rather smug air, and finally asked with a smile, "How is it? It won't embarrass you if I take it out, will it?"

Li Zichun nodded awkwardly and said, "It's alright."

Just as the two were chatting away, Li Ke came downstairs with a sleepy look on her face and said with a smile, "Oh, you're all awake. What are you talking about? It's so lively so early in the morning."

Li Zichun said irritably, "Oh, our big star has finally gotten up and come downstairs."

Seeing his inexplicable teasing, Li Ke suddenly felt there was something more to his words. Looking at herself, she couldn't see that she had done anything wrong, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? What did I do wrong?"

Li Zichun smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just suddenly realized that people really can't be compared."

Li Ke thought these words didn't sound like a compliment. He glanced at Zhao Qianfan, who was dressed smartly, and then at his own disheveled, homely appearance. He snorted and said, "I just got up. If I tidy myself up, I'll still be a handsome guy."

Li Zichun rolled his eyes and said, "Ahem, this handsome guy who just got up, your zipper is down."

Zhao Qianfan also raised his eyebrows and looked over with wide eyes, his face full of provocation.

Upon hearing this, Li Ke quickly lowered his head. Good heavens, thank goodness he slept in his clothes last night, otherwise those two lecherous men would have seen everything. He quickly tidied himself up, pretended nothing had happened, and began eating breakfast nonchalantly.

Li Zichun was also impressed by his shamelessness. He was truly like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water. Most people would at least have some shy or embarrassed reaction, but this guy could hypnotize himself and act as if nothing had happened. No wonder he was able to get over being dumped by two women so quickly; he probably had almost forgotten what those two women looked like.

Just then, Yan Xiaoli walked in from outside and handed the car keys to Zhao Qianfan, who was standing to the side.

Li Zichun nodded to her and said, "The rest is up to you."

Li Zichun sent a message to Yan Xiaoli right after breakfast. Since Li Ke was under his command, he naturally had to manage her well and provide comprehensive training in many aspects, including physique, posture, and singing skills.

Yan Xiaoli was also very decisive and immediately packed up and came over.

Looking at the capable woman in front of him, Li Ke thought to himself that she was never going to have a moment's peace, but she did seem to be getting better. He was even starting to have noticeable muscles. He could only grit his teeth and endure the pain with a sense of pleasure.

Li Zichun rolled her eyes at his infatuated look, and after handing over the important points and training direction to the two of them, she went out to the TV station recording site.

As soon as the two stepped out of their house, Ma Qian and Jia Hui were already waiting by the roadside with a video camera in front of their house.

Li Zichun was truly amazed by the perseverance of these two. Zhao Qianfan put down his phone, which he was about to use to hail a taxi, and said with a smile, "Looks like we'll get a free ride again."

Li Zichun walked over to the two of them and said with a smile, "So you've been spending the night at the door?"

Ma Qian tossed her ponytail and said with a smile, "No, no, it's just that the early bird catches the worm. It's our honor to be waiting for you two at the door."

"Hehe, is this a round trip package or a one-way trip?"

"We'll do as you say. You refused us the first two times, so we thought we wouldn't need to follow you around."

"Really?" Li Zichun turned to look at Zhao Qianfan, who naturally looked down at his phone, pretending not to have heard anything. Li Zichun rolled his eyes and continued, "Then we'll have to trouble you to drive us back and forth today."

Ma Qian smiled and opened the car door for him: "Of course, this is your legal right."

Li Zichun got into the car with a smile, and Zhao Qianfan followed closely behind.

Just as he was about to close the car door, Qi Tong rushed out of the house and leaped up, landing between Li Zichun's legs. Zhao Qianfan leaned back tactically, and he seemed to hear the sound of his testicles cracking.

Li Zichun hissed, his face contorted in pain, causing Ma Qian to swallow back the question she was about to ask.

For some inexplicable reason, she felt like laughing, then gave Jia Hui a look and told him to turn off the camera.

Jia Hui struggled to suppress his laughter, then pointed to the camera and said, "It's already been broadcast live."

Ma Qian was so embarrassed she didn't know what to say, just staring at Li Zichun's complicated expression. Qi Tong acted as if nothing had happened, meowing sweetly at the camera twice, its little paws gently rubbing Li Zichun's chest.

Zhao Qianfan picked up Qitong and said, "You fat cat, don't you know you've gotten fatter again? If you keep jumping around like this, someone will catch you and neuter you."

Qi Tong propped herself up and circled around his neck, indicating that she didn't mean it. Who knew he was so fragile? Didn't all the men in those adult films bark and groan with pleasure?

Li Zichun awkwardly adjusted her posture a few times in front of the camera, not daring to actually take it out to look at it. She could only keep shifting her position back and forth, silently adjusting it to relieve the pain she had just felt.

Jia Hui symbolically raised the camera upwards, and the netizens watching the whole thing on the other side of the screen were already doubled over with laughter.

"Oh dear, my second brother is seriously injured."

"Haha, would this be considered a work injury?"

"Judging from the cat's appearance and weight, it's as if it was hit in its most vulnerable spot by a 30-kilogram weight without any warning. It might not be completely harmless, but it will definitely experience pain."

"The person upstairs seems to know a lot about this; they must have been criticized quite a bit."

Here's the microphone, tell your story.

"Photographer, did you do this on purpose? It's like you're trying to say something but holding back."

"Haha, this sudden rooftop camera is really something."

"Wouldn't this be considered an O. Henry-esque shot, both unexpected and yet perfectly logical, making one feel enlightened?"

"Where is your humanity? Hahaha, you're making me lose 1 point of merit first thing in the morning."

"..."

The unexpected excitement early in the morning made the entire live stream go viral. Many newcomers were bewildered, but thankfully, many had recorded the stream and shared it online.

So when the two finally arrived at the film set, everyone stared at his strange walking posture and looked him up and down at a certain key part of his body with curiosity. Of course, everyone was just asking with their eyes. Only Zhang Xiaochuan ran over anxiously and whispered in his ear, "I heard that your testicle is broken, is that true?"

Li Zichun's face darkened. Not wanting to talk to him, she shook off Zhao Qianfan's hand and stubbornly walked to the lounge, hissing.

Zhao Qianfan and Qi Tong followed closely behind, looking as if they had nothing to do with us.

Li Zichun lay on the sofa, twisting and turning to find a comfortable position, quietly waiting for the performance to begin.

Regarding the theme of "love," Li Zichun believes that it is more or less a bit like the "Eight Entertainment Porn" scandal.

After all, anyone with a keen eye could easily find his resume. Abandoned as a child, raised in an orphanage, his educational journey, upbringing, and various jobs could all be meticulously documented. Love was, of course, a concept that was never part of his life.

In a sense, the body he currently inhabits is still a pristine one—a virgin in puberty.

Even if you've ever had feelings for a woman or man, it was just a helpless crush.

If the "love" on the grand stage of the singing competition is not intense and unforgettable, but merely simple affection and petty squabbles, it will inevitably seem thin, not profound enough, and unable to leave an impression.

Although there are many songs about love, and even more diverse in genre—such as tender, alluring, sad, painful, simple, profound...

Li Zichun's mind was about to explode just imagining it. These days, which of the well-known pop singers in the Chinese music scene doesn't have one or two classic love songs?

Li Zichun hesitated for a long time when choosing songs, but finally chose a song that would blow the audience away. In his opinion, only an outstanding stage performance could withstand the pressure from other music producers who already had songs in their works and were eager to perform.

These people may not be as strong in other areas, but after so many years in the entertainment industry, who doesn't have one or two classic, painstakingly crafted love songs in their repertoire?

On this nationally watched stage, one should naturally give it their all whenever the opportunity arises.

And isn't "love" the very opportunity they've been waiting for?

Li Zichun and Zhao Qianfan watched other people's performances on TV in the lounge. This familiar theme made the quality of the songs a qualitative leap compared to before.

Li Zichun looked at Zhao Qianfan and said, "How are you? Are you ready? The real battle is about to begin."

Zhao Qianfan confidently winked at Li Zichun and said, "Don't worry about me handling things."

Li Zichun rolled his eyes and said, "Just maintain a stable output. Don't be too reckless, or you might end up losing in an unexpected situation."

Zhao Qianfan nodded and said, "Yes, yes, you write so well, how could I let your talent down?"

Ma Qian knocked on the door: "Teacher Qianfan, it's your turn to wait in line."

Zhao Qianfan gave Li Zichun an "OK" sign and went out, also checking on his testicles.

"roll."

"okay."

Zhao Qianfan walked to the center of the stage, and the lights shone down from above, making his pearl-embellished clothes shine inexplicably. Under the slowly rotating camera, he exuded a strange radiance, which dazzled the audience and made it impossible for them to look away.

As the music started, he began to sing "This Is Love," a song by Zhang Jie, the "spokesperson for love":

Perhaps memories have fallen into the sea; perhaps some past events can never be retrieved; perhaps time will steal away the waiting.

We've loved each other for a long time, and maybe we'll break up.

We both love the present; we were once replaced by others; we all share similar regrets.

So we drifted together in the sea of ​​people.

Let me bury the lingering gloom for you.

The image of you crying all night is forever etched in my mind.

The dialogue under the moon is as innocent as a child's.

You asked me several times what that is.

This is love~

This is love.

This is love~~~

This is love~~~~~

This is love.

Zhao Qianfan's consecutive high notes at the end energized the entire audience, and many people cheered along with the rhythm.

I thought I was favored by time, I thought there would be no surprises on my journey, I thought I would say goodnight every day.

But with you, I have no unease.

Because longing is stronger than anyone else's; because loneliness will seize the opportunity; because love has its sunny and cloudy days.

They all exist simultaneously in my heart.

The lingering gloom

Let me bury you

The way you looked after crying all night.

It was planted in my mind from then on.

Dialogue under the Moon

Innocent like a child

You asked me several times what that is.

This is love...this is love.

It is sincere in its emotion and pleasant to the ear.

The song uses the simplest words to vividly construct a grand vision of love, bidding farewell to memories and the past. If you like it, love well now.

Zhao Qianfan's powerful, delicate, and tender rendition of the song vividly portrayed the power of love, winning unanimous praise and acclaim from the audience and bringing the atmosphere to its peak.

PS: Information is from the internet.

《这，就是爱》是张杰演唱的一首歌曲，由易家扬填词、曲世聪和文一丁作曲。2010年11月28日,该歌曲获得韩国Mnet亚洲音乐大奖。2011年4月9日《这，就是爱》获得首届全球流行音乐金榜点播冠军、金曲奖。2014年5月22日，该曲获得酷狗音乐盛典年度十大金曲。