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

Chapter 314 The shorter the song title, the more awesome it is

After finishing the call, Xia Chengsi went straight to the study on the second floor.

Shana followed Xia Chengsi up the stairs.

"Brother, what did Pei Shi say to you on the phone again?"

"Has she come up with another trick?"

"Brother, you absolutely cannot agree to her request. I'd rather give up that song than let you be deceived by her."

After speaking rapidly, Xia Chengsi, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped and turned to look at his sister.

Do you think I'm that easily fooled?

Seeing Xia Na speechless for a moment, Xia Chengsi still had something to say.

You can't fool him unless he's willing to do it himself.

Seeing Xia Chengsi turn around and continue walking upstairs, Xia Na came to her senses and quickly followed after him.

"Brother, what exactly did Pei Shi say to you?"

"She wants to collaborate on a different piece."

Xia Chengsi said without turning his head.

"Brother, you can't agree to this. Pei Shi is using this as an excuse to get close to you. She's doing this to get revenge on me."

You're only just realizing it?
Xia Chengsi said nothing and continued walking towards the study.

Xia Na followed Xia Chengsi into the study and watched him sit down in front of the computer.

"Brother, did Pei Shi say what piece she wants to collaborate on with you?"

Xia Chengsi stared intently at the computer screen.

"They didn't say, but I guess it's a new song."

Shana froze on the spot.

A new song?
Wasn't it said that "The Devil's Lament" is Pei Shi's best and only work written with all her heart and soul over the years?
Could it be that Shana deceived everyone?

"The Devil's Lament" was just a cover; the new song was Pei Shi's real trump card.

Xia Chengsi was also curious about this question, which is why he agreed to listen to that piece of music.

After waking up the computer screen by sliding the mouse, Xia Chengsi logged into QQ and sent Pei Shi his QQ number via text message.

Xia Chengsi had never proactively added anyone on QQ before, and this time was no exception.

Even if the other party is a girl who is beautiful, talented, and plays the violin very well.

Shortly after the text message was sent, a "cough cough cough" notification sounded.

I received a friend request on QQ, and the nickname was Pei Shi.

After Xia Chengsi clicked "agree," a dialog box automatically popped up.

Pei Shi didn't waste any time and sent over two files: an MP3 file and a picture.

Xia Chengsi accepted all the requests.

"Drip drip!"

Pei Shi then sent another message.

"If possible, I hope Shana doesn't know about this song."

Shana leaned down next to Xia Chengsi, bringing her face close to the screen, and just then she saw the message.

Shana turned pale with anger and immediately turned to Xia Chengsi to protest loudly:
"Brother, tell her right now that I'm right next to you, and I'm definitely going to listen to this song!"

Before Xia Chengsi could even start typing, Pei Shi sent another message.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter if she sees it. This song has already been registered for copyright, so I doubt she would dare to do anything underhanded."

Shana stood up straight in a fit of anger, pointing her finger at the computer screen.

"Brother, look, she actually framed me like this!"

Seeing that Xia Chengsi remained unmoved, Xia Na took out her phone and dialed Pei Shi's number.

"The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later!"

I've been blocked!

Shana angrily put down her phone, grabbed the keyboard, and started typing to curse Pei Shi.

Xia Chengsi didn't stop him; he was only concerned about the picture and song Pei Shi had sent him.

The image has been received.

Xia Chengsi swiped the mouse and clicked on the picture.

Shana, who was typing on the keyboard, was also forced to stop, and her gaze followed the picture to the sheet music.

The song is called "The Wind Rises".

It really is a new song.

As Shana thought this, she glanced at the list of lyricists and composers.

--barbarian
Upon seeing these three words, Shana's expression changed drastically.

She snatched the mouse from Xia Chengsi's hand, moved it to the three characters below, and checked them one by one.

They're really barbarians! How could that be!

Xia Chengsi, standing to the side, also had a furrowed brow.

If this barbarian is the same barbarian I know, then this song "The Wind Rises" is no ordinary piece.

"The Lone Warrior" became a hit from university to elementary school, and was sung everywhere.

"Little Apple" is a song that has captivated all age groups, from young people who love trendy culture to retired square dancing aunties.

Then there's the recently released phenomenal short film, with its theme song "Old Boy" that brought tears to the eyes of those born in the 70s and 80s.

These three songs are not all of Barbarian's works, but they are the most representative and the most popular.

These three songs have one thing in common: their titles all have three characters.

Now another song, "The Wind Rises," has come out.

Although the song title sounds ordinary, who can guarantee that it won't be the next phenomenal hit?

Shana turned her head and looked at Xia Chengsi, who was frowning and silent.

"Brother, could this be someone with the same name, or an imposter?"

As Shana asked the question, she knew in her heart that the two possibilities were extremely slim.

It's possible for people to have the same first and last name, but who has ever seen someone with the same stage name?

Impersonation is even less likely.

Not to mention that with the Xia family's resources and capabilities, investigating the origin of a song would be a piece of cake.

Most importantly, the quality of the song itself doesn't lie.

Xia Chengsi has studied music since childhood, and his violin and piano skills are comparable to those of professional students. How could he not tell the quality of a song?
What's worse, Pei Shi also sent over the original MP3 file of the song.

Even someone with no musical knowledge can tell whether a song is good or bad, right?

Just then, the MP3 file was transferred, and Shana couldn't wait for Xia Chengsi to click to play it.

But Xia Chengsi remained unmoved.

He was intently looking at the sheet music for "The Wind Rises".

I first looked at the sheet music, and images of two different versions of the song being played on violin and piano automatically came to mind.

After watching it once, Xia Chengsi couldn't wait to watch it a second time.

This time, the violin and piano versions merged into one in my mind, and I could even picture the performance itself.

After going over the whole song in his mind several times, Xia Chengsi suddenly stood up from in front of the computer.

The printer next to me was making a creaking sound as it printed.

As soon as the printer printed out the sheet music, Xia Chengsi picked it up and walked out.

Shana was still in front of the computer when her voice caught up with her.

"Brother, where are you going?"

Xia Chengsi didn't look back and just went downstairs in a hurry.

Shana chased after Xia Chengsi to the stairwell and saw him walk to the piano and sit down.

Open the piano lid and place the sheet music.

Then, the soothing sound of a piano began to play.

Shana couldn't help but stop halfway down the stairs, pausing to listen to the soothing and intriguing music.

Xia Chengsi played the piece three times in a row, progressing from a somewhat awkward first time to a smooth and effortless performance later on. This was certainly due in part to Xia Chengsi's own high level of piano skill, but more importantly, it was a very well-composed piece.

It could even be said that it resonated with Xia Chengsi's deepest feelings, which is why it played so smoothly.

This scene reminded Shana, who was standing on the stairs, of something a professor had said in class.

Good music is music that allows the performer to resonate with the piece.

After playing the third time with great enthusiasm, Xia Chengsi still felt unsatisfied and turned to look at Xia Na, who was still standing on the stairs.

"Nana, go print out another copy of the sheet music. Let's try playing it together and see how it sounds."

Shana, who had always obeyed her brother, stood still this time.

Xia Chengsi frowned, about to reprimand him.

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly understood why Shana was standing still.

Since I've shown so much interest in this song, should I accept Pei Shi's invitation to play it together?

If I'm prepared to agree, wouldn't having Xia Na "practice" with me at this point be like doing Pei Shi a favor?

He acted on a whim, neglecting his sister's feelings.

Realizing this, Xia Chengsi stood up from the piano, walked back up the stairs, and put his hands on Shana's shoulders.

"I'm just tempted by the offer, and I haven't made a final decision to accept Pei Shi's request yet, so don't overthink it."

Shana nodded silently.

Xia Chengsi was showing such interest in the question, how could she not think about it?
While still pondering how to deal with the situation, Xia Chengsi abandoned her and rushed upstairs to the second floor.

Soon, Xia Chengsi came downstairs with his violin.

He didn't rush to start playing. Instead, he sat back down at the piano and played the piece again, recording it on his phone.

He stood up again after he finished, placing his phone on the piano.

Set up your violin and click to play the recording.

I recorded a piano accompaniment on my phone and played it myself, referring to the sheet music.

Seeing Xia Chengsi so engrossed in his performance, Xia Na suddenly felt a pang of unease.

After listening to Xia Chengsi play it once, Xia Na suddenly turned around and went upstairs in a flash.

Back in her study, sitting down at the computer, Shana originally intended to type out a question to Pei Shi about what she was up to.

But as soon as my fingers touched the keyboard, my eyes were involuntarily drawn to the MP3 file on the desktop.

After hesitating for a moment, Shana finally gave up typing and clicked play instead.

The prelude sounded.

The piano sound synthesized by the music editing software was completely different from the version that Shana heard Xia Chengsi play on the stairs.

Shana was puzzled.

Since Yang Muyi has already written the song, is it really that difficult to find someone to do the background music in a professional recording studio?

The song is so well-written, but the demo is so sloppy.

Songs that others struggle to write, racking their brains and exhausting their ingenuity and inspiration for, you can write effortlessly and without any effort.

Is this what they mean by being talented yet willful?

I'm so angry!
This feeling only reversed when Yang Muyi's singing began.

First of all, the lyrics are excellent.

Another thing is that the singing was very moving.

To say that Yang Muyi's singing skills are particularly good is not really an assessment in the ears of someone like Xia Na who has studied music professionally.

What truly moved Shana was the emotion conveyed in the song.

When the song stopped, Shana was filled with a great sense of confusion.

It is often said that one cannot simultaneously possess youth and the understanding of youth.

And Yang Muye, who wrote this song, actually did just that.

Moreover, with a youthful voice, she accurately and profoundly sang out this understanding of youth.

Of course, while listening to the music, Shana did not forget the real purpose of her trip.

After playing the song on repeat three or four times, Shana reluctantly closed the player.

Move the mouse and click to open the minimized QQ chat window.

Xia Na first deleted the words she had used to insult Pei Shi, and then imitated Xia Chengsi's tone to type a message, intending to test Pei Shi first.

After typing the message and clicking send, I received a notification.

Sending failed. Please add the recipient as a friend first!

Shana stood there stunned for a full three seconds before she came to her senses.

Pei Shi actually deleted Xia Chengsi from her QQ friends list.

How dare she?

Enraged, Shana immediately took out her phone and found Pei Shi's number.

It wasn't until I was about to press the dial button that I suddenly remembered.

Pei Shi has blocked my phone number.

This was the first time Shana had ever encountered something so infuriating in her entire life.

She stood up angrily from her computer, ready to go downstairs to talk to Xia Chengsi about it.

As soon as he reached the door, he saw Xia Chengsi walking upstairs towards the study.

Upon meeting, Xia Chengsi asked:

Did you listen to that MP3 file?

Xia Chengsi noticed that Xia Na's expression was not quite right and asked her what was wrong.

With a cold expression, Xia Na told Xia Chengsi to look it up on the computer himself.

Xia Chengsi sat back down at his computer and saw the message history in the QQ chat window, then it dawned on him.

However, it wasn't particularly unexpected.

Since Pei Shi just sent this song to me, it means she has absolute confidence in it.

I'm not afraid that I won't agree to cooperate.

Since that's the case, of course we have to put on some airs.

This can be considered revenge for the "one-shot kill" from the phone call earlier.

It has to be said that Xia Chengsi really did look at Pei Shi with a little bit of special regard.

He picked up his phone and sent Pei Shi a text message, asking her why she had deleted him as a QQ friend.

Pei Shi replied to the message quickly.

Without explaining the reason, they simply sent their QQ number.

At this time, Shana had already returned to Xia Chengsi's side.

When Xia Chengsi prepared to send a friend request to Pei Shi using the QQ number in the text message, Xia Na could hardly believe her eyes.

My usually arrogant older brother would actually add someone else's QQ account?

Damn it!
Shana quietly clenched her fist.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, Pei Shi really succeeded this time.

On a sudden inspiration, Pei Shi came up with a way to stop Xia Chengsi.

"Brother, don't rush to add her as a friend. Why don't you find out first why Pei Shi got the Barbarian's new song? Just in case—"

Shana didn't continue.

If they continued talking, they would have been practically giving out their own ID number.

What if Pei Shi also obtained this song through some improper means, just like me?

Although Xia Chengsi felt that the possibility of Xia Na saying that this was extremely low, Xia Na's words did remind him.

We should definitely investigate this matter thoroughly first, so as not to keep being led by the nose by Pei Shi.

Xia Chengsi thought for a moment, picked up his phone, and found Sheng Zhe Ning's number.

Last time, Sheng Zhe Ning boasted to me that he knew Yang Mu Ye.

This is a good opportunity to verify.

(End of this chapter)