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Chapter 230 Be careful, Brother Xian took out an erhu!

The second song is titled "Illusory Day".

The gentle piano music, just like the previous piece "Longing Across Time," soothed everyone's heart.

Before everyone could escape the dreamlike state of "Thoughts Across Time," they were plunged into the tenderness of "Phantom Day."

[Xian Ge said he wasn't very strong, and at first I didn't believe him because his songs are always so healing and uplifting. But after listening to these two piano pieces, I believe him.]

[By the way, I also sensed a healing power in these two piano pieces? Brother Xian is still so captivating!]

[There are always women trying to sleep with me: Is there a cure? Why do I feel sadder the more I listen to this song? This song, "Phantom Day," is so heartbreaking!]

[Lacking the element of meat in my Five Elements: It's more than just sad, I feel like I'm going to become emo! Brother Xian, we can't keep being so sad, how about we play "Sunshine Boy"? I used to dislike this song, but now I feel it's actually quite positive and uplifting.]

……

Many late-night snackers thoroughly experienced what it means to feel sadness from the depths of one's soul. Ye Xian's two piano pieces were more touching than the last, making the listeners feel extremely distressed. One can imagine how heavy the sorrow hidden in Ye Xian's heart was.

Duan Fei was already losing control after listening to the first song, and by the second, she couldn't hold back any longer. She nestled in Li Xin's arms and cried, "I miss that bastard!"

Li Xin, also somewhat overwhelmed with emotion, hugged Duan Fei and kept comforting her, saying, "Why are you thinking about that scumbag? You'll definitely find a man a million times better than him in the future, like Brother Xian!"

Duan Fei cried even harder: "Brother Xian, is there any way we can still get one?"

Li Xin also sobbed: "How would you know if you didn't try to take it?"

While Qiu's mother was feeling sentimental, hearing the two of them acting silly, she couldn't help but want to glare at them. But these two were stubborn and unfazed by Qiu's mother's threats, continuing to sob, "If we can't get it, we can meet in our dreams!"

Chen Xu and Li Hong, who had just joined the team, already felt the warmth of the team, like a big family.

Qiu's mother is the matriarch of the family.

Ding Zhan is responsible for playing the bad cop.

Sun Li is the eldest sister; she has to manage and worry about everything.

Li Xin and Duan Fei are like two little sisters who never grow up, always being mischievous and naughty, especially Li Xin, who is a real troublemaker.

Ye Xian is like both the head of the family and the young master.

Everyone listened to him and couldn't help but want to take care of him.

People listen to him because he is both a boss and has many creative ideas, which makes people trust him.

The reason I want to take care of him is because he's only 20 years old!

Many 20-year-olds are still asking their parents for living expenses, and some can't even cook.

Li Hong and I were more like newly adopted children, newcomers, somewhat unfamiliar and distant, but no one treated us as outsiders.

On the contrary, Ye Xian would give all the good resources to himself and Li Hong.

During live streams, they would always bring along the two of them, just to quickly gain followers and build popularity for them.

Perhaps Ye Xian was motivated by profit, but I'm not stupid. I can sense that Ye Xian genuinely wants to help me and Li Hong achieve their goals.

Li Xin and Duan Fei also arranged acting and vocal lessons for themselves and Li Hong.

Ye Xian held the bowl of water very evenly.

Whether it's the two veterans, Li Xin and Duan Fei, or the two newcomers, Li Hong and I, we enjoy the same treatment and receive the same resources.

It's no surprise that Li Xin and Duan Fei already had their signature songs early on, but as long as Li Hong and I perform "Dream of the Red Chamber" well, our achievements will be no less than Li Xin and Duan Fei's, and may even be greater.

Qiu's mother, Ding Zhan, and Sun Li were very kind to her. They would think of her when there was something delicious to eat, and they would invite her to do something fun.

It's only been a few days, but it feels like years have passed.

Everyone got along so naturally and harmoniously.

Chen Xu really enjoyed the atmosphere.

Li Hong has said more than once that she is very lucky.

Upon learning that today was the anniversary of Ye Xian's parents' death, Chen Xu and Li Hong hesitated, unsure whether they should participate in the live stream on such a day, as it was easy to make mistakes in what they said or did. However, Sun Li told them, "What Brother Xian needs most right now is companionship. Our companionship will give him even more strength."

The two piano pieces allowed Chen Xu and Li Hong to feel the deep sorrow in Ye Xian's heart, as well as the hidden strength within him.

"Keep it up, Brother Xian!"

Chen Xu silently cheered for Ye Xian in his heart.

……

As the performance of "Phantom Day" ended, the number of viewers in the live stream surged, and comments flooded the screen. Everyone felt even more depressed after listening to these two piano pieces.

[I got on my horse early this morning: Tonight I was planning to relax by watching some pretty girls dancing on live stream while my wife and kids were visiting her parents, but I accidentally stumbled into Xian Ge's live stream and listened to these two piano pieces. Now I don't want to do anything! I'm a sage!]

[I used to look down on Xian Ge, thinking his songs were just mindless pop songs, but now I'm convinced! Based on these two piano pieces alone, Xian Ge is definitely the number one new generation musician in the music scene!]

[The "Scumbag Harvester": Bubblegum pop songs? Do you have some misunderstanding about the definition of 'bubblegum pop songs'? Which of Xian Ge's songs isn't a hit across the entire Tang Dynasty right now?]

[My Buddhist name is Kidney Deficiency: Brother Xian's music always so easily touches the soul. Every time he releases a new song, I feel like I'm rediscovering myself! These two piano pieces reminded me of the heartbreak I felt when I broke up with my first love many years ago. I always thought I couldn't bear it, but even now, I still can't forget it.]

……

Numerous late-night snacks are flooding social media feeds, and tonight's concert isn't over yet.

"The third song, Tears."

Three piano pieces in a row, Ye Xian seemed tireless. He closed his eyes and played the piano, his thoughts drifting to the days when his parents were with him when he was a child, the summers when he played happily with Qiu Qing in his teenage years, the fun-filled sock factory warehouse, the small shop where he would help out after school, and the lingering, intense longing...

The night was hazy, the moonlight was bright, and the silvery light that shone through the clouds illuminated the entire sea.

Longing is like the waves that keep crashing against the shore, one after another, each stronger than the last, tireless and unending.

This longing is not Ye Xian being pretentious or feigning misery, but a genuine desire to release the pain that has been suppressed in his heart.

Qiu's mother, Li Xin, and Duan Fei had already cried their eyes out.

The original intention was to let Ye Xian release his grief.

Nowadays, this music seems to be overly sorrowful.

However, Ye Xian did not intend to end things here tonight. He knew very well that he needed to take this opportunity to completely let go.

Ye Xian of Lanxing was too fragile, so fragile that even after committing suicide, his grief remained so intense, constantly assaulting his spirit.

So, right after finishing the third song, "Tears," he thought for a moment and decided to unleash a big surprise.

He took out an erhu from a pile of musical instruments.

……

Ps1: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 5670 bottles

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Ps2:

"Illusionary Daytime" (Chinese name: 幻昼), by Shirfine. Please, everyone, don't listen to the DJ version of "Illusionary Daytime"; searching for it online will be an eyesore.

"Tears" is an album titled "Dreaming" by The Daydream, a Chinese-Korean pianist.

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