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Seeing that he could still joke around, Chu Ci's worries were somewhat relieved.

"So what song did you bring for us today? I see you brought a guitar, can you play the guitar?"

Li Mingxuan glanced at Chu Ci and nodded with a smile: "It's a folk song. I can play some guitar, but I'm not very professional."

Chu Ci's eyes lit up. She had started out singing folk songs, and last time, Chen Kaige had used this as leverage to ridicule her for a while. Unexpectedly, Li Mingxuan brought a folk song this time, which surprised and delighted her. She looked at Chen Kaige with a smug look.

The latter caught a glimpse of that smug look out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but snort without responding.

Chu Ci looked at Li Mingxuan with delight, her anticipation evident.

"We look forward to your brilliant performance. Please begin."

Li Mingxuan bowed slightly, then took two steps to the side. At this moment, a staff member came up on stage and gave him a chair. Li Mingxuan sat down and fixed the microphone stand.

Then I began to pluck the strings.

The thousand audience members watched and listened quietly.

When you step into this place of joy,

Carrying all my dreams and aspirations on my back,

Various faces, various makeup

No one remembers what you look like.

After three rounds of drinks, you're in the corner.

Stubbornly singing bitter songs,

Listen to it being drowned out by the noise.

You pick up your glass and say to yourself.

The verse tells a story that is both calm and bittersweet. The slightly melancholic and sorrowful voice is very relatable, as if it has instantly drawn you into that sad story.

"His stage presence has improved again." Chu Ci looked at the young man sitting on the stage, his heart filled with emotion.

Looking back on the previous two experiences, Li Mingxuan gave her the impression of being naive and immature, like a half-grown child, full of youthful vitality.

But this time, he exuded a sense of vicissitude and maturity, as if he had suddenly grown up and become a middle-aged man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life.

In her daze, the song reached its climax.

One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight.

Awaken my longing,

The gentle warmth of the cold window

Therefore, one can fly against the wind without looking back.

I'm not afraid of the rain in my heart.

There is frost under the eyes.

One cup to my hometown, one cup to the distant land.

Hold fast to my kindness,

It urges me to grow up.

Therefore, the journey between north and south was no longer long.

The soul no longer has nowhere to rest.

After four cups of wine, the emotions of those present were stirred, leaving them feeling utterly bewildered.

The rising sun represents hope and new beginnings, and is full of warmth and brightness.

Moonlight, the appreciation of the tranquil night, is a place to entrust one's thoughts; it is serene and profound.

Hometown is a place of remembrance for one's hometown, relatives, and the past; it is a haven for the soul.

The distant horizon represents those who strive, their yearning for the unknown world and the other side of their dreams—that is courage.

The four glasses of wine each represent a different meaning, a reality that everyone will face.

The singing continued, and everyone was immersed in it, willingly surrendering to it.

One cup to tomorrow, one cup to the past.

Support my body

The shoulders became heavy.

Although I've never believed in the saying "mountains are high and rivers are long,"

Life is short.

Why dwell on it?

One cup to freedom, one cup to death.

Forgive my ordinariness.

The confusion was dispelled.

Okay, they always leave hastily after dawn.

The most absurd people are those who are sober.

"The most absurd thing is for someone who is sober-minded."

After another four glasses of wine, everyone was intoxicated, each glass stronger and more bitter than the last.

Tomorrow, the anticipation for a better life in the future is full of endless possibilities.

The past experiences, and the gratitude for them, have shaped who I am today.

Freedom expresses a yearning for an unrestrained life and a pursuit of authenticity.

Death is a sign of reverence for the end of life; cherish every moment of being alive.

The original singer of this song, "Sorrow," is Comrade Xiao Mao, whose masterpiece is a testament to his talent. Although the song is titled "Sorrow," the original singer did not want to express drowning sorrows in alcohol, but rather a profound understanding of life and an emotional resonance with the past, present, and future.

When everyone else is "drunk," the saying "the most absurd people are the sober ones" reveals that Comrade Xiao Mao's sobriety is not a self-admiring "I am the only one who is sober when everyone else is drunk," but rather a persistent acceptance of fate with hope even when he knows that life is hard and bumpy, and even when he is tormented by the cruelty of reality.

The singing fell silent for a long time, and the audience was completely quiet, without a sound. Everyone was drunk from those eight cups of wine.

"Clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

……

One or two rounds of applause rang out, then more and more, the sound growing denser and louder, the applause filling every corner of the hall.

Han Feng, who had been watching the stage from behind the scenes, stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape, utterly astonished by Li Mingxuan's song.

He had watched some of Li Mingxuan's previous two videos and given him some feedback, but he never expected that this performance would shatter his expectations!

It turns out that a young man can really do so well; he seems to be God's favorite!

Han Feng felt that if this young man continued on this path, he definitely had the potential to lead an era!

"Li Mingxuan, I want to apologize to you."

Chen Kaige suddenly spoke, which surprised the audience and everyone else present.

He continued, "During the last competition, I did recognize your talent and wanted to recruit you to my team. But this song made me realize that I can't do that. Your talent makes me feel ashamed. I am not capable of writing the lyrics for this song, and I even feel an urge to kneel down before you."

"So, I take back what I said before and apologize to you."

As soon as Chen Kaige finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in excitement. No one expected that Chen Kaige, a veteran singer with decades of experience, would apologize to a newcomer and even claim that he was inferior to him. This not only made people admire Chen Kaige's magnanimity but also sincerely admire the young man on stage.

"Teacher Chen, you flatter me. I am just a newcomer. If I have the opportunity, I still hope to learn from you." Li Mingxuan was also greatly shocked, but he quickly recovered and immediately bowed to express his gratitude, showing great humility. This gave Chen Kaige face without giving himself a reputation for being arrogant.

"Haha, okay, if possible, I'd also like you to write a song like that for me." Chen Kaige laughed heartily, praising Li Mingxuan even more.

“Okay, as long as Teacher Chen doesn’t mind,” Li Mingxuan nodded in agreement.

"Little Li, Auntie won't say much, just one thing: whatever Old Chen has, I want too." Chu Ci smiled at Li Mingxuan, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

"Ah, definitely, definitely." Li Mingxuan would never refuse Chu Ci. It was obvious to everyone that this judge had always appreciated and supported him.

Moreover, Li Mingxuan himself is outstanding in both ability and talent.

Looking at Li Mingxuan, who was attracting much attention on the stage, Lin Yue had already made up her mind: she was determined to win him over!