I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 681 Unit 731
July 31, 7:30 PM.

It was still daylight, but the 10th Anniversary Stadium was already brightly lit.

It is the hottest season of the year.

However, it's not too hot. The daytime high is 25°C, and it drops to around 17 or 18°C ​​in the evening, making it quite cool.

Even at midnight, the temperature was only around 14 or 15 degrees Celsius at its highest.

No wonder Alizée dared to hold a concert at this time!
In other places, like the South of France or Spain, it would be unbearably hot.

Not to mention that tens of thousands of people are gathered in the stadium, which could easily lead to an accident.

Liu Jin wore a thin shirt and brought a suit jacket in case the temperature got too low at night.

However, this concern disappeared after entering the stadium.

The temperature inside this stadium must be around 26 or 27 degrees Celsius; it feels even hotter than during the day.

Accompanied by the rhythm of Levitating, Alizee appeared on stage in shorts and a long-sleeved top, and the atmosphere became increasingly heated.

She has quite a few fans in Eastern Europe.

Liu Jin felt the enthusiastic atmosphere sweeping through the entire stadium from backstage.

"Sisi, are you nervous?"

"no!"

The fairy stood backstage, watching Alizee, who was radiant on stage.

A hint of envy flickered in his eyes.

Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh, reached out and ruffled Tianxian's hair, then turned and left.

"He's not a little kid, he touches my head every day, it's so annoying!"

Behind him, the celestial being couldn't help but stamp his feet and shout.

Maggie shook her head and smiled bitterly in resignation.

……

Alizee has many representative works.

Moi...Lolita, Bad Day, Levitating, La isla bonita, Psychédélices, J'en Ai Marre...

These songs were once popular in Europe.

"Psychédélices" is the title track from her fifth album last year, and it is also a French song.

In his previous life, Liu Jin had never heard of it.

Watching Alizee dance enthusiastically, Liu Jin couldn't help but smile.

He recalled that autumn night in 2000 when a 16-year-old girl ran up to him and asked him to buy her a beer.

Before you know it, the little girl is already twenty-three!
That feeling of nurturing made him very happy.

However, if you asked him to go through the training process again, he would absolutely refuse.

Only those who have experienced this feeling know how difficult it is.

Liu Jin lit a cigarette and glanced at his brother, who had a ponytail and a stubble beard, standing to the side.

He was fiddling with his guitar when he sensed Liu Jin's gaze. He turned his head and looked over, then nodded at him.

Why do you insist on growing a beard?

Leslie Cheung rolled his eyes at him and continued fiddling with his guitar.

"To be honest, you look even more handsome with a beard. That kind of weathered look is especially captivating to young girls."

“I’m 51!”

"so what?"

"So, please shut up."

"Is there any special connection between being 51 and having a beard?"

Are you nervous?

"I don't!"

"Then why do you talk so much?"

"I……"

Liu Jin shut his mouth.

Yes, he was indeed a little nervous.

Leslie Cheung's lips curled slightly upward. Seeing that he had shut up, he stopped arguing, lowered his head, and continued fiddling with his guitar...

About an hour later, Maggie and Fairy also arrived.

Maggie seemed fine, but Liu Yifei's nervousness was obvious.

Today, she will be playing bass, a role originally played by Anita Mui in the band Rebirth.

After Anita Mui left, she took over Anita Mui's role.

She has been studying all these years, especially in her final year of university, when she went to the Central Conservatory of Music to attend classes and took the opportunity to become Wang Lei's student, studying bass for a year.

Yes, Wang Lei is the bass teacher at the Central Conservatory of Music. He used to be the bassist for the band No. 43 Baojia Street.

In Leslie Cheung's words, "Amazing talent is enough to go on stage, but experience is needed."

However, she won't become a master bassist... well, she doesn't have that kind of talent, but as a bassist in a band, she's good enough.

That’s no problem!

Today marks the first time Tianxian has performed on stage since joining the Rebirth Band a year ago.

The band has five members, the other three of whom are very experienced.

Only Liu Jin and Tian Xian were newbies.

Martha ran in and said, "Get ready to go on stage."

The four people nodded and walked out of the backstage dressing room.

By this time, Alizee had been singing for an hour and a half and was somewhat tired.

The stage lights suddenly went out.

Two years ago, a great film was released, letting the world know that a terrible war had taken place in the East.

Today, we pray here that this incredibly beautiful world may be free from war and suffering, and that there may be peace and love.

As Alizee's voice faded away, a melodious tune echoed in the stadium.

"What a wonderful world?"

That melody was so familiar.

So much so that as soon as the song started playing, some fans recognized it.

A beam of light descended from the sky and shone on the stage.

The lift slowly rose, and a band appeared in the center of the stage.

The man standing at the front had an electric guitar hanging from his body and his hands on a microphone.

"I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
......"

He sang this song, known to the world, in a slightly hoarse and deep voice.

Some quick-thinking fans suddenly covered their mouths, their eyes revealing a hint of excitement.

"Akui!"

she shouted.

In 05, the film "Life Is Beautiful" swept across Europe.

Poland, a country that suffered horrific devastation during World War II, naturally also screened this film.

Many people believe that this film will not be successful in Poland.

Ultimately, Life Is Beautiful grossed $31 million in Poland, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.

Many people learned about a country far in the East that suffered the same disaster as them because of this movie.

They also know that in an era when racism was rampant, that country, which suffered many disasters, once accepted countless Jews with their kindness and tolerance.

This story was unknown to anyone before.

Poland has a large Jewish population, including ordinary Jews.

They didn't have any radical political views; they were just a group of ordinary people.

They are more able to understand and accept the kindness conveyed in the film...

As a result, Leslie Cheung became very popular in Poland thanks to his role as Ah Kui. His rendition of the song even surpassed the influence of the original singer, Louis Armstrong. So much so that many Poles have heard the song.

Two years later, "What a Wonderful World" is sung again.

Just thirty seconds later, the 10th Anniversary Stadium resounded with a grand chorus.

Leslie Cheung stood center stage, surveying the stadium with a radiant smile, just as he did in *Life Is Beautiful* when facing his wife and son. His smile was projected onto the stadium's giant screen, eliciting a series of screams from the audience.

As the song ended, the stage lights came on.

Alizee returned to the stage, but this time she had changed her clothes.

"Just now, Ali performed a song called 'A Waltz for a Night'."

Leslie Cheung looked at her, smiled slightly, and said loudly, "Perhaps you don't know, this song is an interlude from 'Before Sunset,' and the lyricist and composer is also the author of this novel, Amos Liu Jin... who is here today as well."

The stage lights shone on Lau Chin, who was standing behind Leslie Cheung.

"Jack, I love you!"

Someone recognized Liu Jin.

However, the Jack they were referring to wasn't the Jack played by Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic, but rather the Jack played by Liu Jin in "Before Sunrise." That film grossed 24 million Polish zlotys.

Upon hearing the shout, Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh.

He switched places with Leslie Cheung and stood at the very front.

"In 2004, I was an exchange student in Barcelona."

Leslie and a few friends came to visit, and on a whim, we formed a band in an abandoned factory in the town of Sigs called Rebirth Band... That year, the band members were me, Leslie, Anita, Ali, and Maggie.

Three years later, just two months ago, Anita passed away due to illness.

Leslie and I wrote a song for her. Tonight, we are performing this song for the first time in memory of Anita. We believe that the brightest star in the sky tonight must be Anita watching over us.

See you again!

He strummed the strings, and Leslie Cheung took a step forward.

"It's been a long day without you my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I See You Again
Why'd you have to leave so soon
Why'd you have to go
Why'd you have to leave me when I needed you the most
'Cause I don't really know how to tell you, without feeling much worse
I know you're in a better place
But it's always going to hurt.
carry-on
Give me all the strength I need to carry on
......"

Liu Jin was the first to start singing.

His voice and singing skills have matured gradually over the past few years.

Many people who heard his singing couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow! Amos sings really well!"

After Liu Jin finished singing, it was Leslie Cheung's turn to perform.

In two months, they had already polished the song to a very high standard.

No rap!

In fact, neither he nor Leslie Cheung liked it very much.

They used Charlie Puth's solo version, but it was more concise than the original.

The entire room fell silent.

Above the stadium, only Liu Jin and his companion's singing voices echoed, their clear and hoarse voices intertwined, conveying a unique kind of sadness.

Many people had tears glistening in their eyes.

After the song ended, Leslie Cheung took another step back.

The fairy took a step forward and stood side by side with Leslie Cheung.

My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
……

But I won't lose no sleep on that
'Cause I've got a plan
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, that's true.
......"

Just as Alizee was about to walk over, Liu Jin suddenly started singing.

Alizee stopped in surprise and stared blankly at Liu Jin.

My life is colorful and wonderful.
My love is so pure.

Because I have seen an angel,
I have no doubt about this.

Because she once smiled at me while I was standing beside her.

Although she was only sixteen years old at the time
But I won't lose sleep over this.

Because I was already prepared.

You are so beautiful.

You are so beautiful.

You are so beautiful, so real…

The song, called You Are Beautiful, was written and composed by British singers James Blunt, Sasha Skalbek, and Amanda Gost, and is included in James Blunt's Hands Studio album.

Released in 2005.

This song is also one of James Blunt's signature songs.

In 2006, it topped the America Billboard Hot 100 chart.

After Liu Jin decided to sing that song at the concert, he kept thinking about making it up to Alizee.

After much thought, he unexpectedly discovered that there was no such person as James Blunt in this time and space.

That's normal. Hugo and Hemingway dared to disappear, let alone a singer?
Adhering to the principle that "a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal," Liu Jin took the song without hesitation and gave it to Alizee.

Moreover, he adjusted some of the lyrics to better suit Alizée.

As he sang, he smiled and reached out his hand to Alizee.

Alizee covered her mouth, her eyes reddening.

She stepped forward and took Liu Jin's hand.

In an instant, screams echoed throughout the 10th Anniversary Stadium.

But she ignored him, gracefully taking Liu Jin's hand and standing beside him.

Backstage, Martha also covered her mouth!

Everyone stopped and listened quietly to this song they had never heard before, with smiles of maternal affection on their faces.

"Amazing! Amos is amazing!"

The makeup artist was a young girl, and she couldn't help but whisper.

"This guy is a prodigy. To create a song like this in this kind of situation, what woman could resist it?"

"No, Amos isn't with Eva..."

"Louis, shut up!"

The staff member named Louis immediately shut his mouth.

Liu Jin, that womanizing playboy, is known to the whole world, let alone the people in Alizee's team.

But they have the ability to handle it.

Alizee and Eva can still act like sisters.

While she was preparing in Santa Monica, Eva passed through Santa Monica on her way to Las Vegas and made a special trip to visit her.

Tell me, isn't that infuriating!
Liu Jin sang with deep emotion, while Alizee shed tears.

She held Liu Jin's hand, watching him sing, her smile radiant.

A hint of sadness flashed in Tianxian's eyes once again.

……

The song is over!
The stadium was filled with applause on its 10th anniversary.

Liu Jin, Alizee, and Leslie Cheung stood in a row.

"The next song will also be the last song for the Rebirth Band tonight."

After tonight, we don't know if we'll have another chance to perform this song, but we still hope to sing it for you.

In 1944, a horrific massacre took place on this land, where tens of thousands of innocent people perished under the brutal swords of the racists.

Fortunately, they repented, knelt before the Warsaw Pilgrimage Memorial, admitted their crimes, and apologized to the world… However, there is a country that committed countless massacres in China during World War II, yet has never expressed remorse or denied its crimes. They used Chinese people for biological experiments, treating them with the most cruel and brutal methods, yet they have consistently refused to confront this history.

Even in their textbooks, they deliberately downplay it.

They spend huge sums of money to change their image around the world, but they haven't offered any compensation to the comfort women from back then.

They are waiting for them to die, and once all the victims are dead, they can deny and erase this history without restraint.

To this day, they still offer sacrifices and worship to the war criminals who committed numerous crimes.

On August 15th last year, their prime minister paid tribute to the war criminals on the anniversary of the defeat of fascism, which is recognized worldwide.

Today is July 31st, which is the code name of their biological human experimentation unit.

My friends and I created this song to commemorate the innocent victims and to hope that everyone in the world will know about their crimes.

We love peace, but as long as those people do not confess their crimes, war will not be far away and peace will be threatened.

This song is called Unit 731!

……

(End of this chapter)