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Chapter 251 Is it too late to run away now?

Meng Lei's gaze was focused intently on the strings, occasionally lifting it as if it could penetrate the screen and engage in a silent emotional exchange with each listener.

He captured the tired, weathered, and slightly hoarse tone perfectly; he hadn't had much rest these past two days because of this song.

This is precisely why Meng Lei felt the video turned out well; staying up all night actually brought him to his best singing condition, and his voice became much hoarse.

After hearing the first sentence, netizens were also puzzled: How can it be spring-like all year round in the North? Because they were thinking of people in the South, why is it snowing heavily in the South? Because they were thinking of people in the North…

This emotional expression that transcends time and space is beautifully conveyed through Meng Lei's deep, magnetic voice, making this song quite pleasant to listen to.

One in the south, one in the north; one in the cold, one in the warm; one under the bright sun, one in the cold night—these seemingly contradictory elements cleverly express the loneliness and longing of two people in different worlds, creating a very strong contrast.

The creative technique used in this line is very interesting, with a touch of ingenuity in its artistic style, which even impressed the folk music master Lin Puyan.

If it's possible to make it before dark
I want to forget your eyes.

When he sang this line, Meng Lei's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. It was this imperfect realism that made the performance even more moving.

His playing skills are proficient yet unpretentious; the transitions between guitar chords are smooth and natural, completely different from when he sang rock music.

Meng Lei almost got tangled in the string while singing rock, his skill level was just so-so, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as clumsy, and he was somewhat embarrassing for his father.

Lin Puyan often used this incident to tease Meng Han, saying that a rock master had a son who couldn't play rock music.

But Meng Lei was clearly different today. When the camera zoomed in, you could see his focused expression, his eyes slightly closed, completely immersed in the world of music.

This state of complete immersion is highly infectious; even through a screen, you can feel his purest love for music.

It's not that he dislikes music, he just doesn't want to follow in his father's footsteps; he has his own path to walk...

Yu Wei's song is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to Meng Lei's self-affirmation. No other work could have achieved the same effect. The brilliance of the song itself also provided him with a great stage.

He said any beauty you are praised for

It's not as good as when he first met you.

As the song continues, Lin Puyan still finds this line particularly apt: in the eyes of a lover, no matter how much praise the outside world gives to your beauty, it cannot compare to the amazement and heart-fluttering feeling of the first encounter.

The artistic and vivid description was quite good; it was very much in line with folk music. Holding his phone, he nodded in satisfaction, completely ignoring the stares of the other contestants.

Teacher Lin even held a special mobilization meeting at the beginning, saying that he would lead them to defeat Yu Wei, so how come they defected to the enemy as soon as rehearsals began...

The ministers are about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?
"Autumn Sorrow in the South and North of the Mountain"

There are haystacks in Nanshan

South Wind Sings North Sea North
There are tombstones in Beihai Park.

As the song reached its climax, Meng Lei's voice gradually opened up, and his emotions progressed layer by layer, as if he were pouring out the emotions that had been pent up in his heart for a long time.

It still expresses the contradiction between North and South, but the meaning of this sentence is undoubtedly more profound, encompassing not only North and South, but also life and death.

The haystacks on Nanshan Mountain symbolize harvest and hope, while the tombstones represent coldness and death. The contrast between the two suggests the insurmountable distance and emotional chasm between the two.

What impressed Lin Puyan the most was that even when the sound came through the phone's speaker, he could still feel the texture and warmth of the song.

Without elaborate arrangements or complex production, just a guitar and a sincere voice, a moving musical performance was created.

He now has a general understanding of Yu Wei's creative abilities. No wonder Meng Han praised this kid so highly; he really has a knack for it.

At least at the concert, Lin Puyan didn't feel this deeply, because Yu Wei's song at the time was somewhat in line with the theme of the evening, with profound meaning but conventional musicality.

But now it seems that this kid was still holding back. In a pure artistic contest, Yu Wei is still second to none, including himself and Meng Han.

The fact that I chose this song out of the three already speaks volumes.

As the last note slowly faded into the air, Meng Lei let out a soft sigh of relief, revealing a shy smile, completely different from the weathered man he had been during his performance.

"This kid's got some skills."

Meng Lei's performance also surprised Lin Puyan. He was very suitable for singing folk songs in terms of both voice and temperament, and was a promising talent.

Why did Old Meng, who had a son, not follow in his footsteps but instead try to take over his own livelihood?
"Teacher Lin, the phone..."

The young reader next to me waited until the whole song was over, and he seemed to enjoy it just as much. How dare he criticize him?
"Practice properly, stop playing on your phone!"

Lin Puyan casually handed the phone back to him, adding, "By the way, if there's any new development in Yu Wei's novel, remember to let me know."

Upon hearing this, the young reader had mixed feelings. "Don't play on your phone and still read novels? How can you contradict yourself like this?"

What does "movement" refer to? New songs? There aren't any in Yu Wei's book, but there seems to be a new song in Qi Luo'an's novel.

Teacher Lin only asked him to talk about the sounds and noises in Yu Wei's novel, not about anyone else, so never mind...

Lin Puyan specifically asked the contestants to help him gather intelligence, which clearly showed that he was really panicked. After listening to "Nanshan Nan", he finally began to realize how terrifying Yu Wei was.

Folk songs are his forte, but Yu Wei has already broken in, and it feels like it's only a matter of time before he kills him and proves his Dao.

Why did you provoke him? Is it too late to run away now...?

Just as Lin Puyan was about to activate his evasion skill again, Meng Han, who was slow to realize what was happening, arrived and immediately showered him with compliments.

"Old Lin, your 'Nanshan Nan' is great! It even made Meng Lei soar."

"..." When Meng Han saw that his son had already posted the video, he thought that the song "Nanshan Nan" was written by Lin Puyan, which is why he praised it just now.

He had just come over after listening to the song. It was really good; not only did his son feel like he was taking off, but even he, the old father, felt like he could fly after listening to it.

"I didn't write this song."

Lin Puyan sighed. He was afraid that if he didn't explain, Meng Han would say something like "It's better than your previous songs," which would shatter his heart.

I wish it were really his song; he's gotten older and can no longer write such melancholic love folk songs.

"are you kidding me?"

Who else could it be but his song? Folk songs written by oneself don't look like this, and besides, the boy at home seems to look down on it.

Looking at Lin Puyan's melancholy face, Meng Han instantly realized that he was not joking and that the song really wasn't his.

That's true. If Lao Lin had such a great song, I would have shown it off to him eight hundred times over. I wouldn't have secretly sung it to someone else.

Without Lin Puyan even needing to remind him, almost instantly, Meng Han understood who was behind the song...

"Yu Wei's song?"

Meng Han witnessed Yu Wei's rise to fame and had heard many of his excellent works, but he never expected that a song would end up in their home.

If it was written by Lin Puyan, given their friendship, a simple thank you would suffice. But if it was written by Yu Wei, the situation would be quite different.

Musicians understand what a masterpiece means. In an era teeming with talent, masterpieces are especially precious, let alone in today's world where competition is fierce.

Doesn't he know what kind of person his son is? This time, he's really been dragged down by Yu Wei...

"If I had known he was such a good writer, I wouldn't have come."

Lin Puyan strongly suspected that this was a rehearsal before the performance. Meng Lei had three songs by the three of them, but he resolutely chose Yu Wei's.

What does this mean? It means they lost a two-on-one fight. Will the final performance be the same?

"Look at you."

Lin Puyan is good in every way, but he gets scared too quickly. What's the point of winning or losing on this show? It's all about musical exchange. How can you improve without exchange?

Besides, Meng Lei's choice of Yu Wei's song doesn't necessarily mean that "Nanshan Nan" is far superior to their two works; it's just that this song is more suitable.

The song has many fragmented lyrics, including reflections on love and life; the trivial narrative reflects the inner world of young people.

The songs they both wrote were actually quite good, but as they got older, they inevitably developed a certain "older style," which is normal for younger people to not be able to sing with the same feeling.

Hearing Meng Han say this, Lin Puyan's mood immediately improved a lot. It was indeed true. Young people resonated with each other more, but it didn't represent everyone.

Damn it, I was traumatized by Yu Wei last time, and I almost wanted to run away again...

"Don't worry, if you put in the effort in the chorus, and my group will put in the effort in the ensemble, we'll be able to suppress him in one of the two performances."

Meng Han didn't actually intend to compete with Yu Wei, but since the show was coming to an end, it would be a shame not to have a proper competition. I can only apologize.

Lin Puyan focuses on choral singing, while he focuses on group singing, also to avoid competition between the members of the alliance.

As for why he wasn't in the chorus, it's because he had already lost to Yu Wei once in the chorus...

Lin Puyan nodded in agreement. That made sense. What's there to be afraid of when two are fighting one? Do they even know how to play?
"But I still have to thank them, this song was a great help."

Yu Wei's ability to elevate his good-for-nothing son to such a high level is truly remarkable. For that alone, I owe him a huge favor.

"When you thank us, ask if this kid is trying to provoke us?"

Meng Han couldn't be bothered with him. What was he trying to provoke? Was he not allowed to interact with young people? Folk music wasn't his exclusive domain.

Pre-war infighting is undesirable; otherwise, he really wanted to kill this cowardly and ungrateful old man!
"Thank you so much this time, I owe you a huge favor."

When Yu Wei received Meng Han's message of thanks, he was helping Qi Luoan revise the article. Seeing this, he could only say a few words of modesty, saying that it was all Meng Lei's own hard work.

Even a good song needs a talented singer. Meng Lei's performance today was indeed quite good, and he'll probably gain a lot of new fans after singing just one song.

The once-obscure celebrity who relied on his father for a living has finally been able to earn his own living.

It's good to owe them a favor. Yu Wei has achieved his goal. He'll bring them all in to act in the movie, and none of them will be able to escape.

"Give it your best this time. Don't let the two old guys outdo the newly crowned Grand Slam champion."

Meng Han's words were quite interesting; they contained both a well-intentioned reminder and a clear sense of issuing a challenge. Yu Wei couldn't help but take them seriously.

He glanced at the novel's plot for the second song he had just finished revising. Whether it could compete or not, he would find out later.

"Lin Puyan said he wants to have a showdown with you!"

This made Yu Wei lose his composure. He had experienced fighting to the death before, but this was the first time he had ever fought to the death.

What do you mean? Whoever loses is defiled, right?

It seems we really can't afford to lose then...

(End of this chapter)