Chapter 409 - 205: Folk Song Solo
Chapter 409: Chapter 205: Folk Song Solo
It was like old friends, reunited after years apart.
In that instant, a folk song came to Lin Shen’s mind.
"♪~You, in the brilliant sun of the South, where the snow falls thick and fast~♪"
"♪~I, in the cold nights of the North, where the seasons feel like spring~♪"
The moment Lin Shen began to sing, the entire bar fell into a dead silence.
All eyes turned to the main stage, gazes filled with curiosity that quickly turned to stunned admiration.
’Who is this guy?’
’His voice is amazing!’
Lin Shen’s pure, clear voice instantly captured everyone’s hearts. Paired with the gentle melody, it was like a soft whisper, articulating the struggles of making a life in the big city.
Most people were in the bar for the same reason: to escape the frustrations of work or their personal lives.
And so, Lin Shen’s choice of song perfectly resonated with the mood of the patrons.
Huang Jie was also deeply struck. A moment later, she snapped out of it and immediately had a staff member turn on the main stage lights.
CLICK—!
As the microphone came to life, Lin Shen’s low voice was instantly amplified, drawing the attention of everyone else in the bar.
An unspoken agreement passed through the crowd as they fell silent, listening intently.
♪~Oh, south of the mountain, oh, sorrow of the north, on the south mountain lies a pile of grain~♪
♪~Oh, south of the mountain, oh, sorrow of the north, in the north sea lies a pile of graves~♪
As he reached the chorus, Lin Shen’s voice suddenly soared. With a deep, slightly raspy tone, he drew out the notes of "sorrow," creating an emotional crest that sent shivers down everyone’s spines.
After all, in a city like Modu, most people were drifters, far from home.
They had left behind their parents, their friends, and everything familiar to come to this dazzling, decadent fantasy land, lost in dreams they could barely define.
And then, Lin Shen’s music had startled them awake.
Missed chances at love, fallen ideals, the irreversible march of time...
All these inevitable tragedies of life melted into "a dream without an end," a testament to their longing for memories long past.
"...a tombstone."
As the final word hung in the air, Lin Shen stopped playing and lowered his legs from the stool.
For a long moment, the bar was completely silent.
Zheng Yanfei was the first to jump to her feet, her face flushed with excitement as she cheered and clapped.
"That was amazing!"
Following Zheng Yanfei’s lead, the bar erupted in wave after wave of applause, laced with countless exclamations of praise and admiration.
"That was incredible!"
"Dude, you killed it!"
...
"Thank you."
Lin Shen smiled humbly at the crowd. ’I can’t believe my first time playing guitar for an audience went this well!’
’Looks like this Intermediate Singing and Playing Performance skill really comes in handy!’
While Lin Shen was still lost in the world of music, several cute girls came up to him, asking for his contact information.
After all, with his amazing voice and handsome looks, he had naturally become the perfect dreamboat in their eyes.
Zheng Yanfei was practically fuming when she saw this. She quickly jogged up to the main stage, linked her arm through Lin Shen’s, and announced poutily to the crowd.
"He has a girlfriend!"
"Sorry about that."
Lin Shen politely turned everyone down, then immediately led Zheng Yanfei off the stage.
Just then, they saw Xia Nuonuo, who looked like she had been waiting by the side for quite some time.
"So, how was it?"
"Very good."
Xia Nuonuo took the guitar from Lin Shen and slung it over her back. She held out her right fist, her eyes shimmering with a mixture of admiration and praise.
"You have my approval."
"Well, I’m honored."
Lin Shen said self-deprecatingly, smiling as he bumped his fist against hers.
The distance between their hearts slowly began to close.