The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 186 The Most Dazzling "The Lone Warrior" is Here!
Hsieh Shuna was taken aback at first, then clapped her hands excitedly.

"Oh dear, that's too—"

Ok?
Under Chen Xi's questioning gaze, Xie Shuna's smile, which had just appeared on her face, immediately disappeared.

Then, feigning a bitter expression, he sighed and said, "Too fast, why did you resign again?"

As she spoke, she took Chen Xi's hand again and patted it hard:
"It's okay, Xixi. We can find another job after you quit. What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you."

"Mom, you just wanted to cook a nice meal to celebrate, didn't you? You have no idea how happy you are that I quit my job!"

Chen Xi exposed him in an annoyed tone.

Xie Shuna glared at Chen Xi.

This child is always speaking the truth!
Chen Xi's father passed away six years ago due to a renovation accident, so Xie Shuna has always been against Chen Xi working as an interior designer.

Previously, when Chen Xi resigned from a small decoration company, Xie Shuna picked on all sorts of faults about the small company, but her real purpose was to persuade Chen Xi to change industries.

As a result, Chen Xi passed the interview at Winner Company.

He resigned again after less than two months.

Hsieh Shuna really had to give this a good talking-to this time.

“Xixi, you’ve worked in small companies and big companies, but you quit them all. This shows that you’re not suited for this industry at all. If you ask me, let’s find another job that’s easier and stop sticking to this one.”

"Mom, this is what I studied. What else can I do besides interior design?"

At this point, Chen Xi couldn't help but sigh: "Of course you're right. I can't stay in either small or big companies, which means I'm really not suited to working for someone else. So I think I should do what my dad did and start my own business. I've already found a partner. He runs a small decoration company. I'll be in charge of the design, and he'll be in charge of leading the team to do the work."

Hsieh Shuna was completely dumbfounded.

After going around in circles, Chen Xi went back to her father's old ways, which made Xie Shuna so angry that she didn't want to cook tonight.

"It's fine if you don't want to do it, I'll take you out to eat tonight."

Chen Xi said smugly.

"Why should two people go out to a restaurant? Let's just have a bowl of noodles tonight."

Xie Shuna was just saying that out of anger. After leaving Chen Xi's room, she turned around and went into the kitchen to start busying herself.

For dinner, we had three dishes, including Chen Xi's favorite fried pork ribs.

As Chen Xi ate, he praised Xie Shuna's cooking skills.

Xie Shuna took the opportunity to start nagging.

“Xixi, you don’t listen to me about work, but you need to hurry up with your personal life. I’ve been looking at those girls at the matchmaking corner in the park. They’re not bad-looking, but they’re all in their thirties and still can’t get married. It’s driving your parents crazy.”

Chen Xi immediately put down her chopsticks and looked up warily:
"Mom, you didn't send my information to the matchmaking corner too, did you?"

Xie Shuna placed a piece of pork rib into Chen Xi's bowl.

"How could I dare?"

If she takes Chen Xi's information to the matchmaking corner in the park, Chen Xi will dare to take her information to the matchmaking corner in return.

This is called using magic to defeat magic.

Chen Xi was still worried and reminded him again, "We agreed before that we wouldn't rush you before you turn 28."

“28 is too late, how about 26?” Xie Shuna suggested.

"Mom, do you think this is a vegetable market? You're haggling over prices. Besides, how do you know I won't find a boyfriend before I'm 28?"

"Fine, I won't rush you, find it yourself." Xie Shuna picked up her rice bowl in a huff, and then took the piece of pork rib that had been in Chen Xi's bowl and put it back into her own.

You go ahead and find one for me to see!
Work is stressful, and finding a partner is just as stressful.

Seeing his mother's sullen expression, Chen Xi had no choice but to coax her, "Mom, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so don't worry so much. Go for a walk in the park every day, or if that doesn't work, you can join in some square dancing."

Hsieh Shuna replied, "Who was it that said square dancing was disturbing the peace and told me not to get involved?"

"I'm telling you not to jump in the neighborhood, you can jump in the park."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Shuna suddenly put down her bowl.

Chen Xi thought Xie Shuna was angry, but the next second the situation changed drastically.

“You said it yourself. Actually, I was just about to discuss it with you. I’m planning to join in square dancing too.”

Chen Xi paused for two seconds, making sure Xie Shuna wasn't being sarcastic, before speaking:
"Mom, I remember you used to say that the songs played for square dancing were too old-fashioned, but now you think they're not old-fashioned anymore?"

"It's still a bit old-fashioned, but there are songs that aren't. You know 'Little Apple,' right? Now everyone dancing in the park is using that song."

Chen Xi really couldn't refute this.

The song "Little Apple" truly appeals to all age groups, from kindergarten children to elderly people in their sixties and seventies.

Young people like the dance version of "Little Apple" by the girl group from "Sisters Who Make Waves".

The elderly like the "Plastic Brothers" square dance version of "Little Apple".

On the contrary, many people don't even know that the original singer of Plastic Brothers used the original voice of Old Boys.

"There's another song called 'The Lone Warrior,' which is also a song that young people like to listen to a lot. Have you heard it?" Xie Shuna asked again.

Chen Xi's chopsticks froze in mid-air.

She had only heard that "The Lone Warrior" had become popular from university to middle school, and even some elementary school students had started to like the song.

But I never imagined that "The Lone Warrior" could be related to the elderly.

"This morning, I saw a group of people doing square dancing in the park. The leader was four young men. They were recording themselves while dancing. The song they were singing was really catchy. I had never heard it before, so I asked the person next to me what the song was. But the person didn't know either. It was a young woman watching who told me that the song was called 'The Lone Warrior'."

Xie Shuna was describing the story vividly, while Chen Xi across from her was listening to something completely foreign to her.

Using "The Lone Warrior" for square dancing is such an obscure idea.

Chen Xi simply couldn't imagine that scene.

"Mom, did you hear that right? Are you sure it's 'The Lone Warrior'?"

Xie Shuna glared at Chen Xi with displeasure.

Your mom isn't so old that she's deaf or hard of hearing yet!

"If you don't believe me, you can search it online. The young man who made the video said it could be posted online as early as this afternoon."

Chen Xi simply refused to believe it. He immediately took out his Apple Macbook, opened a webpage, and entered the keywords "Lone Warrior" and "square dance" into the search box.

Press Enter.

The first search result on the pop-up page stunned Chen Xi.

#After messing with "Little Apple", the square dancing aunties finally set their sights on "The Lone Warrior"#
Chen Xi was initially worried that it was some kind of Trojan horse or phishing website, and hesitated for a few seconds before clicking on it.

Fortunately, it was linked to the Youku website.

What Chen Xi didn't expect was that the video was actually uploaded and posted by the Plastic Brothers.

Urged by her mother, Xie Shuna, Chen Xi placed the computer in the middle of the dining table.

Once the video finished loading, Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai appeared on screen first.

Before the two even started speaking in the video, Hsieh Shuna pointed at the screen and said, "That's right, it's these two young men."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai on the screen greeted everyone in front of the camera.

"I didn't expect that the video of the square dance 'Little Apple' last time would be so popular. I saw many people in the comments section saying that it would be awesome if we could get the old boys to join us in square dancing."

"Today we will help everyone realize this dream."

As he spoke, Xu Kaiyang took out his phone and made a call.

"Hey Cheng Feng, we agreed to record a video together today. We're already at the park. Where are you guys?"

"What? Something came up and you can't come? No, we already made it clear in the video that you would come."

"Okay, okay, if you can't come, that's fine too."

Xu Kaiyang hung up the phone, looking annoyed, and told the camera to stop recording and start over, cutting out the previous part. Zhang Kai looked at Xu Kaiyang blankly.
"If Cheng Feng and the other guy aren't coming, are we still going to record this video today?"

"Why not record? Since they're acting like divas, let's find someone who doesn't."

As he spoke, Xu Kaiyang picked up his phone again and dialed a number.

"Xiao Bei, come to Yutang Park. Haven't you always dreamed of collaborating with Old Boys? Today I've specially arranged a meeting to fulfill your dream."

As soon as he put down his phone, Zhang Kai grabbed Xu Kaiyang and asked, "Cheng Feng and the others aren't coming, yet you're still using their names to call for more people?"

"Old Boys may not be coming, but that doesn't mean they won't send their songs! Using Old Boys' songs is practically a collaboration with them, isn't it?"

Xu Kaiyang spoke with conviction.

Zhang Kai could only accept this explanation, which was so far-fetched it couldn't be more convincing.

After a fast-forward, the two finally saw Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei, who had arrived "late".

Upon meeting, Lu Xiaobei asked why she hadn't seen Old Boy. Xu Kaiyang lied to them, saying that Old Boy was already waiting for them at the dance floor in the park.

When they arrived at their destination, the place was ravaged by a group of middle-aged women dressed in "fancy" clothes.

Lu Xiaobei stopped Xu Kaiyang again, asking where the Old Boy was.

Xu Kaiyang took an MP4 player out of his pocket and waved it in front of Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei.

"Here it is!"

Lu Xiaobei then "suddenly realized" that she had been tricked.

"Using Old Boys' songs counts as collaborating with them?"

"Yes, you can see from our previous videos that it's always been like this."

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai answered in unison.

"So, are we still dancing to 'Little Apple' today?"

Guan Zhenlei couldn't help but ask.

"Of course... no! Our previous performance of 'Little Apple' has already reached legendary status; even we ourselves can't surpass it!"

Xu Kaiyang boasted shamelessly.

Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei clearly didn't believe it.

"Senior, Old Boys only has two songs right now. If we don't dance to 'Little Apple,' are we supposed to dance to 'The Lone Warrior'?"

It was Guan Zhenlei who asked the question again.

Xu Kaiyang patted Guan Zhenlei on the shoulder.

"Not bad, you've all learned to answer first."

Guan Zhenlei was dumbfounded on the spot.

No, I was just making this up, did you really believe me?
Xu Kaiyang then put his arm around Guan Zhenlei.

"Congratulations, you got it!"

And so, Guan Zhenlei and Lu Xiaobei, looking completely bewildered, were dragged to the front of the line by their "plastic brother".

Xu Kaiyang snapped his fingers.

Music!

"Deng deng deng deng!"

A dynamic prelude begins.

Everyone, from Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei in the video to Chen Xi who was watching it, was stunned.

This intro, you're telling me it's from "The Lone Warrior"?
In the video, Zhang Kai immediately stood up to explain:
"Sorry, wrong one!"

Next song!
"Deng deng deng deng!"

The exact same intro started again.

Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei were completely bewildered. How did they put it in the wrong place again?

As a result, Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai next to him had already started shaking their heads and swaying to the rhythm, preparing to start dancing.

What's going on?
After a catchy melody, the singing finally began.

The voice is definitely that of the original singer, Old Boys.

"They are all brave, they are all brave."

"The wound on your forehead, your differences, the mistakes you've made."

"You don't need to hide your old doll."

"Your worn-out doll, your mask, your ego."

……

"I love the way you walk alone through dark alleys without kneeling."

"Having faced despair, I refuse to shed a tear."

When they jumped to this point, Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai couldn't help but join in the chorus:
"Have a good cry!"

Lu Xiaobei and Guan Zhenlei, who could barely keep up with the dance moves, were left speechless with amusement.

Of course, Chen Xi, sitting in front of the computer, was even more dumbfounded. She turned to look at Xie Shuna, who was so engrossed in listening to the music that she had forgotten to eat.

"Mom, is this the 'Lone Warrior' you were talking about?"

Xie Shuna glanced at Chen Xi briefly.

"Yes, isn't this the song you've heard before?"

Chen Xi was speechless.

The lyrics are right, but the melody is wrong!
The Plastic Brothers somehow got hold of this song and paired it with the original lyrics.

This is no longer a parody or imitation; it's a completely different song.

At the same time, in a courtyard house of similar size to the Windy Courtyard.

Yao Lan sat on the sofa in the yard with her mother, Yao Meijuan, and watched the entire video together.

Yao Meijuan took Yao Lan's hand:
"Lanlan, what do you think of my dancing?"

"pretty good."

Yao Lan rested her chin on one hand and gave a serious critique.

Although the camera mainly focused on the lead dancers, the "plastic brothers" and the "loser" guy, Xie Meijuan and Liu Meili, who were standing on the side, still got quite a bit of screen time.

The dance was good, but the song is hard to judge.

At first, it sounded jarring, but it got quite nice as I listened to it.

After watching the video, Yao Lan's biggest feeling was that she wanted to listen to the original version of "The Lone Warrior" again right away.

The reason is that after listening to this square dance version of "The Lone Warrior," Yao Lan's mind was filled with that dynamic and catchy melody.

Yao Lan couldn't even remember what the melody of the song was anymore.

And this wasn't just Yao Lan's feeling; many people left comments in the comment section after watching the video.

After listening to this square dance version of "The Lone Warrior," I immediately forgot the original singer.

Even Old Boys himself left a comment in the comment section—

Oh no, after singing this coolest version of "The Lone Warrior," I've completely forgotten how the original version of "The Lone Warrior" is sung!
Seeing that Old Boys' comment was quickly pinned to the top, even Yao Lan had to admit that the company behind Plastic Brothers was really good at creating buzz.

Yao Lan had no doubt that this most dazzling version of "The Lone Warrior" would surpass the previous version of "The Lone Warrior" made by the same plastic brothers, becoming the most popular among the many cover versions of "The Lone Warrior".

(End of this chapter)