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Chapter 252 When did the sanxian and suona become so popular?
Li Haorui already knew this was the case.

Otherwise, why would Lu Ran have placed him behind the iron flower performer?

As the "Guardian of Flowers," I'm protecting Tiehua!
Li Haorui quickly got into the zone.

He raised one hand and shouted, "Music, start!"

Suddenly, the upbeat and rhythmic music of "Guardian Angel" began to play.

This song is by Hacken Lee, released in 1991. Even after many years, "Guardian Angel" remains popular online.

Among a bunch of Cantonese songs, this one is the kind that makes the audience tap their feet as soon as the music starts and the dynamic rhythm kicks in.

Sure enough, the atmosphere changed immediately after the music started.

If the surrounding audience hadn't been without glow sticks, they would definitely have raised their light sticks at this moment.

Across the country, viewers watching the live stream also got excited.

"Why can't I control my legs?!"

"Protect the flower, protect the flower! Protect the iron flower!"

"Get hyped up!"

Amid cheers from the crowd, Li Haorui swayed his body and began to sing.

"I bumped into the girl of my dreams on the street this night~"

My legs have decided to ignore all calls and go home with her.

"The cold wind of the deep night must not blow her away~"

"Her deep, mysterious eyes were practically speaking to me."

The moment Li Haorui opened his mouth, the atmosphere changed completely, as if we were at a music festival.

Some parents brought their children, and the children were holding their parents' hands with one hand, their bodies already swaying.

Parents are a little better off; they can control their bodies.

Some young people who come specifically for this purpose are different.

Who cares, let's all have fun!

"The greedy evening breeze dared to embrace and kiss her~"

"Gently and softly let down each strand of her beautiful hair~"

"The vile evening breeze should not comfort her."

"I have decided to protect her in my heart for the rest of my life."

Standing in the middle of the open space, Li Haorui also got completely excited.

He's not a singer-dancer; he can only wiggle a few times.

Although the movements aren't very graceful, they're still quite funny to watch.

At this moment, the number of viewers in Lu Ran's Douyin live stream room is also increasing rapidly.

When netizens came across this live stream, they were immediately drawn to the song "Guardian Angel" and stayed in the live stream.

Backstage, Lu Ran had already slung the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) over his shoulder.

Besides the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument), he also had a suona (a double-reed horn) hanging from his waist; these were the instruments he would be using later.

Lin Xingchu and Wang Jiayue were both standing behind him.

Neither of them had ever done this before. Now, Li Haorui was singing outside, and the surrounding audience was cheering non-stop, creating a really great atmosphere.

This feels different from holding a concert.

It's like performing on the street.

Lu Ran said to the two of them, "If you two want to come up later when things get exciting, then come up. Don't be shy."

Lin Xingchu pointed to the sanxian in Lu Ran's hand: "How are you going to have fun with this later?"

Lu Ran: "Just wait and see."

By this time, Li Haorui had already sung the last part.

"The vile evening breeze should not comfort her."

"I have decided to protect her in my heart for the rest of my life."

After singing that song, Li Haorui struck a pose.

The song ends here.

Just as he was about to say a few words and leave the stage, music suddenly started playing.

The music being played is the tune of "The Protector of Flowers".

It's just that the sound of this instrument doesn't seem to be heard very often?
What was it again?

Suddenly, Li Haorui thought of a musical instrument!
Isn't that the sound of a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument)?
He looked back and saw Lu Ran playing the sanxian as he slowly walked towards the performance area.

He was wearing slippers, a white short-sleeved shirt, khaki shorts, and sunglasses.

The live stream immediately turned the camera on Lu Ran.

For a moment, the audience's eyes widened in surprise.

"Wait a minute, is this a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument)?"

"Dude, when did you start playing this kind of tune on the sanxian?"

"What's going on? Why are my legs shaking uncontrollably?!"

"Excuse me, who is this blind man?"

"This blind man is Lu Ran."

Not only were the viewers in the live stream confused, but the audience at the scene were also dumbfounded.

I've never seen pop music played on a sanxian (a three-stringed plucked instrument) before.

At this point, the audience could no longer stand still.

Even those who hadn't taken their phones out before now did.

Playing pop music with traditional Chinese instruments, you're really something!

But for some reason, everyone present began to lose control of their bodies.

Parents holding their children's hands, who were previously only swaying around, are now also starting to sway their bodies.

As Lu Ran played the sanxian, he slowly walked to Li Haorui's side.

He never expected that Lu Ran would be playing "The Protector of Flowers" on the sanxian when he was practicing singing.

The chat room was buzzing with excitement.

The audience all flooded the screen with emojis of a little person dancing.

"Short-sleeved shirt, flip-flops, and baggy shorts—I'm Lu Ran, remember that!"

"Brothers, I don't know what you guys think, but I feel like things have gone awry. Is this how you play the sanxian?"

"Don't think about that anymore, at least the story has been passed down!"

"Those in front haven't grasped the significance of Lu Ting's actions. This is an innovative practice of integrating traditional art and modern music, embodying cultural confidence and the spirit of upholding tradition while innovating. This attempt has given traditional musical instruments contemporary vitality!" "Hey, you Shandong people, stop talking. Can't you see that Brother Shen is already about to lose his temper?"

After playing for a little over a minute, Lu Ran stopped.

The atmosphere at the scene was electric, thanks to the performance of "The Protector of Flowers".

Lu Ran shouted, "Hello, friends from Guangdong Province!"

One of them was clearly a fan of Lu Ran, waving his hand and shouting, "Director Lu, you've worked hard!"

Lu Ran smiled and said, "Thank you everyone for your support. I also want to thank the leaders at Tencent Video and the show 'Voice of the Heart.' If I hadn't been unable to participate in 'Voice of the Heart,' I wouldn't have had the opportunity to perform here for you all. Without further ado, let's get this party started!"

After speaking, Lu Ran continued playing the sanxian.

This time he played the piece "Red Sun".

The song "Red Sun" has become a hit across China after several months of development, especially in Guangdong Province.

As soon as the music started, everyone recognized what song it was.

"The moral order has collapsed! The moral order has collapsed to the extreme!"

"It feels like Li Bai is singing a pop song!"

"I'm going to make sure we have a blast at the event!"

Under Lu Ran's performance, the audience members no longer held back.

The entire performance turned from a cultural show into a live disco.

After the performance of "Red Sun" ended, Lu Ran handed the sanxian to Li Haorui and took the suona from his waist.

"What is Director Lu planning to do? Are you trying to blow everyone away?"

"When the suona horn sounds, it's either ascension to heaven or the wedding ceremony!"

"Wait, something's not right!"

At this moment, Lu Ran clipped a microphone onto the suona and slowly said, "The sanxian can play popular music, and of course our traditional instrument, the suona, can too. Next, I will play a piece on the suona for everyone!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ran raised the suona.

Li Haorui, who was standing nearby, immediately retreated and left the area.

Just then, Lu Ran began to play the suona.

The piece he played was called "The Spectre".

The suona version of this piece on Earth became an instant hit across the internet.

There was no other reason for bringing out this piece of music; it was simply to generate some buzz for the Lingnan Culture Tour.

Who says one person can't compete with an S-level variety show?

This would have been impossible in the past, but times have changed.

If you have the right methods, you can gain a lot of attention online.

Let "The Spectre" ignite this performance!
The moment the suona horn sounded, many audience members felt goosebumps rise on their skin and their hair stand on end.

"Holy crap? Is that a suona horn?"

"This piece can't be listened to standing up; you have to lie down!"

"It got my blood pumping!"

This is not yet the climax of the entire piece.

As the prelude ends, the melody suddenly shifts, and the climax arrives.

The moment the music entered their ears, many audience members felt a chill run down their spines.

"Lu Ting has really taken traditional musical instruments to a whole new level! He can make the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) sound amazing!"

"I've brought out my big dog; I'm going to fight it!"

"Is this the charm of folk music?"

Among the audience, a little boy was sitting on his father's shoulders.

The little boy's eyes lit up as he listened to Lu Ran's suona music.

"Dad, I want to learn this!"

For some reason, the little boy felt his blood boiling as soon as he heard this instrument, as if he had encountered his destined artifact.

Later, Li Haorui and the other two also came up behind Lu Ran, jumping and skipping.

I couldn't help it, I just couldn't resist!
In this atmosphere, it's difficult to control the rhythm of one's body.

As the song ended, while the audience was still savoring the moment, Lu Ran and his three companions bowed to everyone.

"That concludes today's performance. Goodbye, everyone!"

After saying this, Lu Ran and the others returned to the backstage area.

After saying goodbye to the staff of the cultural park, the group packed up their gear and made their escape.

If we don't run away now, we won't be able to leave.

In the cultural park.

A group of spectators were already cursing under their breath when they saw Lu Ran turn and run away.

"You played one tune and left, your service awareness is lacking, come back here!"

"Damn it, everyone attack together and capture Lu Ran!"

"Don't let him get away!"

A group of spectators shouted that they wanted to bring Lu Ran back.

Li Quan looked excited in the car.

"The live stream just now had over 200,000 viewers online, which is quite impressive."

Compared to some variety show live streams, 200,000 viewers doesn't seem like much.

But you should know that while a lot of money was invested in the variety show, Lu Ran didn't spend a single penny on promotion.

Two hundred thousand viewers is already quite a lot.

The real excitement will come when the live stream clips and videos recorded by the audience are uploaded online.

After the live broadcast ended tonight, a large group of audience members shared the recorded video online.

"Lin Xingchu, the Black Pineapple!"

"Kidney Brother, the Protector of Iron Flower!"

"The Three-Stringed Instrument Protector of Flowers".

"Even a suona can be set on fire."

These topics all trended on social media.

The number of views and likes for related videos on Douyin (TikTok) is also rising steadily.

Lu Ran's tour of Lingnan culture quickly went viral online.

(End of this chapter)