The sound of an acoustic guitar is clean and clear, like a gentle breeze blowing through the window on a summer afternoon, carrying a touch of warmth and the scent of fresh grass that seems to come from nowhere.
It seems a little dry, a little astringent, yet it also carries a softness and sweetness, gently stirring the heart.
It's like the unspoken feelings between a young boy and girl, simple and clumsy, yet it brings joy to people's hearts.
The melody and lyrics are simple, and Ye Cang's performance is very relaxed. It's as if he's not on a life-or-death competition stage, but on campus, gently singing to someone he likes.
The audience was also transported into the school, and the school buildings, playground, and school uniforms in their memories gradually became clear, along with the name buried deep in their hearts and that initial flutter of excitement.
The gentle, narrative-driven songs are like a hypnotic journey back to the most beautiful memories of the past, captivating listeners and making them unwilling to wake up.
Shen Huai didn't go to the audience seats, but watched the broadcast screen in the lounge. The camera was focused on Ye Cang. He didn't have the arrogant demeanor he usually displayed on stage. There was a slight smile on his lips, and his singing voice was as clear and pure as the sound of his guitar.
He raised his eyes, as if looking directly at Shen Huai through a screen.
There seemed to be a faint affection in his eyes. At this moment, he seemed to have shed his dazzling stage aura and was just an ordinary boy singing to the person he admired.
Shen Huai frowned slightly. He could feel his heart beating irregularly again, but it was different from when he saw Ye Cang on stage before.
Before he could think further, he heard the sound of something falling to the ground behind him.
He turned around and saw Jiang Junyan, pale-faced and flustered, squatting down to pick up his things. Looking around, he saw that almost all the staff had stopped what they were doing and were staring at the screen, with many of them showing a nostalgic expression.
Viewers in the live stream couldn't wait to express their feelings in the chat.
After listening to this song, I want to fall in love!!
I originally thought Ye Cang could only sing rock, but I didn't expect him to sing love songs so well too...
Seeing Ye Cang play the piano and sing reminded me of the boy who pursued me in college, he was just like that...
Zhang Xin, I like you. I've kept these words in my heart for ten years.
Hearing this song reminds me of my first love. I thought our relationship was all arguments, but now I realize it was all sweetness.
Ye Cang didn't use any special techniques; he simply sang the song in this very simple way. However, this extremely simple singing style is what best demonstrates his singing skills.
After Ye Cang finished singing, the audience was stunned for a few seconds before applause gradually broke out.
Li Zihang snapped out of his daze and sighed helplessly.
Competing against someone like that is incredibly demoralizing. He's like an insurmountable mountain, blocking your path and leaving every newcomer feeling hopeless.
The two switched places, with Ye Cang standing at the back holding his guitar.
Li Zihang composed himself, putting aside the influence of Ye Cang. He prepared his own specialty, a fast-paced song and dance performance, and under Ye Cang's encouragement, he gave it his all, igniting screams from the audience.
In the subsequent scoring round, judged by the live audience, the two were neck and neck, but in the end, Li Zihang still lost, even though he was only a few votes behind Ye Cang.
When the host announced the results, Li Zihang didn't show any disappointment. After listening to Ye Cang's previous performance, he had actually had a premonition. He had performed brilliantly this time and had nothing to regret; he could only say that his opponent was too strong.
But backstage, when the staff called another group of contestants to the stage, Jiang Junyan didn't react for a long time.
Li Zihang lost?! Li Zihang actually lost?!
He walked onto the stage in a daze.
At this moment, the two on stage gave each other a high five, and then walked off the stage arm in arm.
The audience was impressed by the couple's good relationship, but Li Zihang knew that Ye Cang was feeling weak and basically needed his help to get off the stage.
After all, even though he changed songs, he still expended a lot of energy. He kept it up on stage and the audience didn't notice, but it was immediately exposed offstage.
Li Zihang said helplessly, "Brother, do you really have to go this far?"
Ye Cang gave him a weak retort.
Just then, Shen Huai walked over: "The car is ready, let's go to the hospital."
Upon hearing Shen Huai's voice, Ye Cang, despite still being weak, did not hesitate to let go of Li Zihang's hand and fell towards Shen Huai.
Li Zihang: "..."
No, bro, you're this sick, how can you still be so mercenary like a dog sniffing at a bone?
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Ye Cang went to the hospital again, and the attending physician happened to be the same one who had treated him last time. The doctor obviously remembered Ye Cang. After examining him, he sneered, "This is the first time I've encountered someone who can get himself into the hospital twice just from a cold."
"Let me see, fever 39.8, hmm, not bad, 0.2 lower than last time, dehydrated, hmm, not bad, not collapsed, not unconscious..."
Ye Cang, thoroughly scolded, said helplessly, "Doctor, I didn't want to either..."
"Which patient do you see who wants to be in the hospital?" the doctor retorted. "Does being a celebrity have to be this hard now? Singing two songs and you've gotten yourself into this state. If I didn't know better, I'd think you just came back from flood relief!"
Ye Cang: "..."
Seeing Ye Cang, who was always quick to criticize others, being teased like this by the doctor, even Shen Huai, who was originally worried, couldn't help but laugh.
Ye Cang was initially a little annoyed, but seeing Shen Huai smile made his annoyance disappear.
While prescribing medication, the doctor kept nagging, "Young man, your health is the most important thing. Sometimes you shouldn't push yourself too hard. You need to take it easy when you need to. If you don't take care of yourself now, you'll regret it when you're older..."
Ye Cang smiled wryly and pressed his forehead, but did not interrupt the doctor.
The doctor glanced at him, thinking he didn't care, and emphasized, "Young man, don't take my words lightly. Money can be earned back, but once health is gone, it can never be regained."
Ye Cang could tell that the doctor genuinely cared for him, so he said, "I understand, thank you."