The eerie piano music seemed to transcend time and space.
The melody was mournful and filled with the sorrow of ages.
Li Chencanās voice, like a hand that grasped peopleās hearts, made their hearts tighten, and before their eyes, a desolate and bleak scene appeared out of nowhere: broken walls, ruined structures, cold rain, and old trees, with the rings on the tree roots, naturally formed, scattered and monotonous...
Desolate, tragic, and enduring for millennia!
"What exquisite lyrics!" Everyoneās minds were echoing with this voice: "And the melody is so distinctly ancient! Oh my God! How did he do it?"
"Unbelievable! Unbelievable!" Deng Jiahui, who could see the big picture from small details, immediately understood the source of Li Chencanās confidence and realized the power of this song!
Its pitch, its melody, its feeling...
Damn, although it was modern lyrics, it was truly and genuinely ancient in style!
"Broken floors of the pagoda, who has lost their soul?
Pain rushes to a flickering lamp, the collapsed mountain gate.
Let me wait for history to turn,
Wait for the wine to mature, wait for you to play the guzheng..."
When these lyrics appeared, the entire venue, and everyone in front of their televisions, fell silent. Many people who were well-versed in ancient culture unconsciously sat up straight, their eyes fixed on the eighteen-year-old youth, listening to his voice, which seemed to be an endless, lingering soul, telling an ancient story.
The melody and lyrics were modern... but there was a distinct ancient style that could not be denied. Unlike thoseåŖäæor deliberately pursued so-called ancient style songs, which often failed to please, "Fading Fireworks" seemed to want to step into the modern era but always had an unshakable connection to the weighty history of ancient times.
The difference between the two was clear!
"Rain falls in a flurry, the old hometown is overgrown with grass and trees.
I hear that you have always been alone.
The weathered city gate, with old tree roots entwined.
Echoes on the stone slabsāwait a little longer.
Rain falls in a flurry, the old hometown is overgrown with grass and trees.
I hear that you still guard the lonely city.
The shepherdās flute sounds in the suburbs, falling on the deserted village.
Fate takes root and growsāus."
The climax of the song arrived!
The mournful music reached its peak, the exquisite and elegant lyrics, the lingering and endless melody, left everyone staring at Li Chencan, the singer who seemed to be singing with his soul! At this moment, they were truly moved, truly amazed, and truly felt a heavy presence gently knocking on their hearts...
Weathered city gates, horizontal flutes, the ruins of the village, the scattered scars on the old tree roots... everything conveyed a sense of melancholy and depth that was hard to pinpoint but could be felt. Even though they didnāt fully understand the lyrics, everyone was immersed in that atmosphere, unable to pull themselves away.
"Listen to the laughter of youth, envied by many.
The history books are gentle, unwilling to write harshly.
Fading fireworks, fleeting human relationships.
And you ask me if I still take it seriously.
After a thousand years, deep love remains, who is still waiting?
And can history be anything but true, the Wei book of Luoyang City?
If you follow, through the gates of the past,
Follow the dust, wander with me through life..."
Another new verse began, but when everyone heard Li Chencan sing "Fading fireworks, fleeting human relationships" in a desolate tone, it was like a flash of lightning in their ears, but no thunder followed. Only that bright, white light that illuminated the world for a moment lingered.
"Fading fireworks... fleeting human relationships... Yes! Yes!" Many people were shouting loudly in their hearts.
Prosperity ultimately retreats into emptiness, and waiting ultimately turns into endless lamentation.
Watching Li Chencan and listening to his song, everyone seemed to see a few fireworks bloom, gradually fade, and leave behind a few sparks, like a meteor shower, falling to the earth, the brilliant fireworks escaping into emptiness...
Looking further, it was clear that a person dressed in modern clothing stood alone under the historical sky, with eyes that saw the desolation before him and the prosperity of the past...
"Listen to the rain at the Jialan Temple, hoping forāeternity"ā¦ Li Chencanās final line of the song stopped, like the last cluster of fireworks dissipating in the air, the last raindrop melting into the soil, the last southern painted boat sinking in the cold water...
Everything stopped...
All that remained was a lingering, melancholic sentiment, accompanied by the dust of time, floating and leaping in the endless years, ultimately turning into a sigh and a few reflections...
A song could have such an effect!
After Li Chencan stopped singing, he saw the venue fall silent.
After waiting for two seconds, a moment of complete silence...
"Clap!"
A wave of applause surged like a tidal wave, like mountains and seas!
At the moment the applause began, Old An suddenly slapped his forehead: "I get it! I get it!"
But his voice was drowned out by the applause...
"Wow! Is this still an ancient style song? How can an ancient style song be so captivating? I really want to sing this song! I must learn it!"
"How is this not an ancient style song? This is the true ancient style song! Got it?"
"Li Chencanās talent... sigh, from today on, Iām a die-hard fan of his!"
"Absolutely!"
"I really want to hear him sing it again..."
"Itās just that I donāt quite understand the meaning of the lyrics..."
... Praise flooded in, and online, the sound of "Fading Fireworks" instantly swept the world, the praise like waves crashing against the shore, pushing Li Chencanās name back to the top of the spotlight.
Music critic Deng Jiahui immediately posted on Weibo: "I sincerely apologize and want to take back my previous words, but I canāt be blamed. The reason is that he has a talent I couldnāt even imagine. Iām really shocked by the song 'Fading Fireworks.' Everyone, please wait a moment, Iāll post my music review in at most three hours!"
Wang Lungen also immediately posted: "Iām conquered by this song! Li Chencan is truly a genius!"
Liang Feng wiped his sweat. Previously, he had supported Li Chencan but always had some worries, fearing he might not perform well. But now, Liang Feng realized that all his worries were unnecessary. Li Chencan was such a talented person that there was no need to worry about him.
Online, the praise was overwhelming, and Li Chencanās "Fading Fireworks" had already won over many people.
However, there was one regret in everyoneās heartsā the lyrics of "Fading Fireworks" were a bit difficult to understand, and no one knew what they meant.