Huayu 1995

Chapter 54 May our friendship last forever (Seeking monthly votes)
Actually, "Bluebird" was adapted by Xu Wei himself.

Su Chao sang this song several times in his previous life, but because of his rebirth, his version has been modified.

For songs that have already been released, minor alterations are not within the scope of system restrictions.

This gave Su Chao a chance to show off.

Many songs undergo adaptation.

Just like Xu Wei's song "Bluebird", it has three versions: the original version by Flying Band in 1994, the version by the album "Elsewhere" in 1997, and the rearranged version by the concert "Today" in 2009.

Su Chao's rendition was a complete blow to the original singer.

It's not that he sang better than the original singer.

The problem is that others can easily modify your song, and modify it to your liking perfectly.

So tell me, what are you thinking?
Anyway, Xu Wei felt that Su Chao's statement that he was his favorite singer was completely true.

My heart is filled with emotion.

I'm so moved, I could cry!
Of course, the emotion they felt was unique to them.

The guests at the scene didn't really feel anything. After Su Chao finished singing the first song, they all asked him to sing "Goodbye".

This was the first time Xu Wei had heard "Goodbye".

It's very different from his style; they're practically unrelated.

However, Xu Wei never considered looking for similarities in Su Chao's creative style.

Having similar creative styles doesn't necessarily mean you'll have a pleasant conversation.

True friends are not those who look alike or have the same personality, but those who can understand each other.

The fact that Su Chao could adapt his song is enough to show that Su Chao understands him very well.

Now, he also hopes to understand Su Chao.

Some people might think that "Goodbye" is an extremely commercial song, as evidenced by its later popularity.

Xu Wei's early works were filled with decadence and confusion.

This is not the case.

In his song "Two Days," Xu Wei wrote, "I only have two days / I've never been sure."

The song "Goodbye" says, "I'm afraid I won't have the chance to say goodbye to you."

This anxiety about the finiteness of life is very clearly expressed between the lines.

As a professional musician, Xu Wei does not judge the quality of a song based on its commercial appeal.

He doesn't think "Goodbye" is a catchy pop song.

When he heard "Never look back / Keep walking without looking back", he couldn't help but think of the song "Persistence" that he wrote for Tian Zhen.

I want to transcend this ordinary life / I'm destined to wander for now / I can't stop the fervor in my heart / My obsession with the future...

Therefore, Xu Wei was deeply moved.

From this moment on, Su Chao, you are one of my few friends.

"My friend is here today, so I've decided to sing Cui Jian's 'The Girl in the Flower Shop' with him. Please welcome my friend, Xu Wei!"

Su Chao called him, and he obediently went.

Both of them were holding guitars.

The sound engineer had already prepared the accompaniment.

The sight of two people singing and playing instruments together is reminiscent of Stephen Chow and his senior brother singing "Iron Head Kung Fu" and "Diamond Leg" in the movie "Shaolin Soccer".

However, Shaolin Soccer did not exist at that time.

Therefore, Su Chao was not worried that someone would smash their heads with a bottle.

Actually, it's not a big deal if it's opened.

That would be a legend in the music scene. Su Chao and Xu Wei were performing together in a bar when people chased them and hit them on the head with bottles.

No one can surpass it!

They didn't sing one line at a time; they sang together.

To be honest, it actually has a unique charm when someone sings their own song like that.

Su Chao forgot his lines halfway through.

There's nothing I can do. He listens to Cui Jian's songs too, but even though he's a karaoke king, he rarely sings them.

In the end, Xu Wei became the main vocalist, with Su Chao providing backing vocals.

"Sorry I didn't see everyone yesterday. It felt like ages since I last saw you all. I was so excited that I forgot my lines..."

Su Chao easily defused the awkward situation.

This made the guests at the scene even more attentive in sending flowers.

Xu Wei also performed in Xi'an, but his style wasn't very popular in bars at that time.

Besides, he's not handsome enough.

The chances of getting flowers are very slim.

Unlike Su Chao, who not only forgot his lines but also received flowers, someone actually managed to coax him into sending a flower basket.

Yan Siyuan took a short nap.

When he woke up, he found that Su Chao was becoming more and more outrageous.

I came up with some new tricks today.

They actually invited a stranger to sing Black Panther's "Nowhere to Hide" with them.

Yan Siyuan watched from the third floor for a while.

After that guest left, Su Chao invited another guest.

The guest chose to sing "Goodbye" with him.

I was incredibly excited the whole time.

"Next one~"

This kind of interaction is really a bit too much of a game-changer. "Big brother, what are we singing today?"

"How about singing 'Dream Camel Bells'? It's my favorite song."

"Of course! Our handsome sound engineer, where's the music?"

"Climbing to the summit, I gaze upon my hometown / The yellow sand stretches for ten thousand miles..."

The two sang together.

Su Chao couldn't sing worse than the guests, but he didn't steal their thunder.

Help the guest catch up when they forget their lines or sing off-key.

They made sure the top-ranked fan was completely satisfied.

The poor lucky audience members were completely captivated by Su Chao.

After the song was finished, a large flower basket worth 500 yuan was immediately presented.

Wu Xiubo, Yang Kun, Zhou Xun, and Huang Bo were all reduced to spectators.

Their faces were blank.

Who am I? Where am I? Why am I drooling?

"What is he doing?"

Yan Siyuan went to Sister Hong to ask about the situation.

"One-on-one karaoke service~"

Sister Hong is considering the feasibility of promoting this model.

But she always felt that trying to do what Su Chao did wasn't as easy as she had imagined.

Take Wu Xiubo as an example.

He was a veteran at the karaoke bar, and he was also very good at sweet-talking people to make them happy, but his main audience was rich women.

Many male customers disliked him.

If a male customer sees him singing with a girl he can't get, he'll most likely want to kill him.

For example, ask him to sing a song fifty times in one night.

Or order two bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and leave them there for him to drink.

Wu Xiubo has had no shortage of romantic encounters in recent years, but he has also suffered quite a bit.

I heard that someone even put a sack over his head.

My face was bruised and swollen for several days, so I couldn't come to the karaoke bar to sing.

The difference between Su Chao and him is that Su Chao is not aggressive. Even if the rich woman's husband sees her singing "Heart Rain" with Su Chao, he won't feel jealous.

Moreover, Su Chao has a very strong ability to control the game.

Whether it's the people who went on stage to sing with him or the guests in the audience, everyone had their own fun.

Guests are also willing to give flowers and tips.

Although Su Chao didn't appear on the song request board today, he earned far more in tips from customers who requested songs for them to sing together than he did from song requests.

How can I forget old friends? How can I not miss them...?

Well, I underestimated this kid.

Watching Su Chao sing "Auld Lang Syne" with an old man with gray hair, President Yan and Sister Hong realized that this guy was not only attractive to both men and women, but also to the elderly.

If karaoke bars weren't prohibited for minors, they would appeal to men, women, young and old alike.

The elderly man, who clearly spoke with a Taiwanese accent, took the tissue Su Chao handed him, wiped his eyes, took out a wad of cash from his wallet and stuffed it into Su Chao's hand, while repeatedly thanking him.

My old friend has passed away, and my visit was unsuccessful. May our friendship last forever.

"Thank you for your support, everyone. That concludes my performance for today. Next up, please welcome our goddess of love songs—Zhou Xun!"

Su Chao actually only sang a dozen or so songs, starting before the karaoke bar officially opened.

Now that he's given the stage to other resident singers, no one can find fault with him.

Huang Bo and Zhou Xun finished their work in the afternoon and went to the karaoke bar. Su Chao took the opportunity to introduce Zhou Xun.

He bestowed upon her the title of "Goddess of Love Songs".

These days, superstars, princesses, and princes are all very popular.

There are dozens of princes on record.

Not long after the singing ended, Su Chao's pager went off. He asked Huang Bo to keep Xu Wei company while he went to make a phone call.

Actually, there's no need to deliberately look for a place.

After all, Yan Siyuan's office had a telephone.

"Mr. Yan, I'm returning a call and printing some documents while I'm at it!"

Su Chao shouted at Yan Siyuan, who was scolding Yang Kun.

"You used my paper again! You used up three months' worth in just a few days!"

Yan Siyuan was furious.

"When I make some money, I'll buy you a whole truckload!"

It is impossible to apologize.

"When the hell are you going to release a new song?!"

Yan Siyuan hates it when others sing songs that aren't on the playlist.

But now he has also fallen into depravity.

Having benefited from Su Chao's new song release at the karaoke bar, they always wanted Su Chao to sing something different.

Yang Kun, who was standing in front of him, immediately had tears in his eyes.

Isn't this bullying the honest people? !
I just wanted to add two songs to my playlist, and you scolded me like I was a Pallas's cat.

Is this really necessary to treat people differently?
(End of this chapter)