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Chapter 162, Erquan Yingyue, an awesome art performance (please subscribe!)

September 9th, around 30 p.m.

Banners such as "Art performance", "Entering a new era", "Resolutely follow the D", and "Strive to realize the four modernizations" were hung early on in the training ground.

The freshmen seemed very excited. They put down their bowls and chopsticks early and hurriedly waited in the military training ground.

It’s no wonder they do that. There aren’t many entertainment activities these days, and having a banquet in the village can make people happy for many days, let alone the first formal large-scale event after entering university?

In addition, after a month of hard military training, I suddenly relaxed and was quite looking forward to the art performance.

Just as Li Guoyi said to everyone in the dormitory: "After waiting for a month, the art performance finally came on this spring day. I just hope the girls on stage can give me some strength so that I can feast my eyes."

Li Guang corrected: "It's autumn now, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is in seven days."

Li Guoyi slapped his thigh, turned his head and spitted: "You idiot, what do you know! What is the general mating season for animals? It's spring! We will see so many girls in a short time, it's the spring for men, you know."

Li Guang's eyes lit up and he jumped off the bed: "Damn it! That makes sense. For the sake of those girls, I won't bother with you."

Li Guoyi put his hand on Li Guang's shoulder and said with a sly look, "Don't worry about it, don't worry about it. Let's just worry about it with the girls."

Hu Ping asked Li Heng: "Old Li, I heard you are going to perform a show?"

Li Heng said yes.

Zhou Zhangming asked curiously: "What program?"

Li Heng said, "Play the erhu."

Tang Dailing asked: "That's not right. Lao Li, you stay with us every day. When did it happen?"

Li Heng briefly explained what happened when Liu Yue called him.

After listening, Li Guoyi said to Hu Ping, "Old Hu, let's not worry about Liu Yue anymore. Let's get the girls' dormitory of Company 11 ready as soon as possible. We can become brothers-in-law. Sorry, I made a slip of the tongue. Let's make it a friendship dormitory."

Hu Ping's face turned a little unhappy, and he said to Li Heng: "Old Li, let's drink later."

Li Heng nodded, "Okay, no problem."

Company commander Liu Yue, acting female squad leader Zhou Min, and acting male squad leader Li Guang pooled their money to buy some paper-wrapped candies and distributed them to the class.

There are no such things as fruits, peanuts, etc., as these easily produce peels and make the venue dirty.

Li Heng was surprised and asked Liu Yue who was giving him candy: "It's amazing, this is a military camp, we can't get out, how did you get the candy?"

Liu Yue smiled and told him: "That's because others can't. A few of us who are the backbone of the art performance have the opportunity to go out with the art troupe. I bought it secretly and didn't dare to make a big fuss."

Then she said, "The performance will start at two o'clock. It's 1:09 now. You will be the sixth performer. You still have some time. Come with me backstage to get ready and get familiar with the erhu."

"The sixth one? So late?"

"You didn't practice, so I was afraid you would get rusty, so I made time for you."

Li Heng thought this made sense, so he unwrapped a piece of candy, put it in his mouth, and followed him backstage.

"Erquan Yingyue, are you sure about this piece of music?"

When they arrived backstage, Liu Yue handed him the erhu she had prepared.

"If you believe me, then you will get it." Li Heng was too lazy to waste words with her. He took the erhu and started to tune it to get the feel for it.

Although I haven't touched this thing for a long time, after all, I have a solid foundation and it didn't take long for me to regain the familiar feeling.

Liu Yue stayed by his side and didn't leave until he finished playing the entire song "The Sound of the Spring" to practice his playing skills, and then she left with peace of mind.

Logically speaking, for scenes like cultural performances, people going on stage usually have to prepare in advance. But Li Heng is different. He was still participating in the military training competition in the morning, and arrived in the afternoon.

This is a bit like the Soviet Union's military parade on Red Square in Moscow in 1941. After accepting the review, they rushed to the battlefield without wasting any time on you. The main point is to make a living by hard skills.

After a while, Liu Yue came back, stood in front of him, and asked coquettishly, "What do you think of my makeup as the host?"

Li Heng raised his head and saw an ivory-white swan neck. Her silky hair was gently tied up, emitting a warm and soft glow under the light. The bright red earrings were particularly eye-catching. She was charming and elegant, which was a feast for the eyes.

This woman is really amazing. She can take an old-fashioned military uniform that couldn't be more tacky and make it look fashionable and classy.

Li Heng said sincerely: "It looks good. Is it your own craftsmanship?"

Liu Yue brought her hands behind her back to him, her hands full of makeup tools, "Of course, do you want me to help you?"

Li Heng shook his head: "No need, I'm not used to this thing."

Liu Yue pointed to the central area backstage and said, "Everyone who is going to perform on stage today is putting on makeup and taking photos. You are not going to put on makeup?"

Li Heng turned his head to take a look and saw that it was indeed the case, but he still refused: "The protagonist today is the erhu, not me."

Liu Yue stared into his eyes: "Then I'll call the people from the art troupe for you. They are all professionals in makeup."

Li Heng said: "No need, I am naturally beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yue looked at him with a sly smile, then turned and left.

Later, people from the art troupe came and wanted to put makeup on him, but Li Heng made an excuse that he had "skin allergy" and refused.

When leaving, the female soldier from the art troupe asked: "Where is your hometown?"

Li Heng said: "Xiangnan."

The art troupe's eyes lit up, "I'm also from southern Hunan, from Changsha, how about you?"

Li Heng said: "I am from the rural area of ​​Shao City."

The female soldier looked at him again and then left.

After the people walked away, Liu Yue smiled and comforted them: "This woman is blind and has no eyes. Please treat me to a meal and I will drink with you."

Li Heng said: "What kind of logic is this?"

Liu Yue put her hands behind her back and circled around him, "Hey, you've been spotted, aren't you sad? Don't you need someone to drink with you?"

Li Heng said: "No money."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yue left immediately without even saying goodbye, her whereabouts as erratic as fallen leaves in the wind.

There were two hosts for the party, one was Liu Yue and the other was a man.

The man is said to be a junior and a member of the student union. He came from school specifically to cooperate with the army in organizing a cultural performance.

After the relevant leaders finished speaking, the two hosts saw that the freshmen in the audience were already impatient. They were very considerate and thoughtful. After briefly thanking the troops and the school for their strong support, they announced the first program "Yellow River Cantata".

This is a performance by the art troupe, and also the only program of the art troupe in this performance.

As the saying goes, an expert can tell whether something is good or not with just one look. After all, he is a professional and won a lot of applause.

Actually, having such an opening was the best, as it set the best first impression and tone for the entire evening.

But everything has its pros and cons. The opening was so awesome that it excited the audience and made their blood boil, which put a lot of pressure on the freshmen who followed.

Look, the second boy who sang "On the Galloping Mountain" sang very well, but he still couldn't eliminate the impact of the first program. The applause in the training ground dropped sharply and became sparse, making the performers very frustrated and a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, the third performance was "Ballet", and the girls in the dormitory heated up the scene with their graceful dancing. Many boys stared with wide eyes. They had never seen such a thing in the countryside before. A large part of the shoulder was exposed. It was so damn revealing!

Plus, the lead dancer was pretty, with a curvy figure, which made all the boys excited and secretly exclaimed! This was also a factor of the times. If they had seen bikinis and various news reports about cheating in the future, they probably wouldn't even glance at this kind of exposure and would have been numb.

But then again, it is precisely because the social atmosphere is still relatively conservative that such stimulation is more impressive and has a greater impact, and can be remembered by people.

After the ballet, the fourth was crosstalk. One of the performers seemed too nervous and spoke incoherently. No matter how well his companions performed, they couldn't save the situation. It was a pity.

Many people think that if a more capable partner is found, this crosstalk will be more hilarious.

The fifth program was poetry recitation. Well, in Li Heng's eyes, this thing was really nothing to watch. It was only because of the strong reading atmosphere in the 1980s and the lack of fancy programs that it still had a place.

After the poetry recitation, Liu Yue announced on the stage: "Next, we invite Li Heng from the 9th Company to perform the Erhu performance of "Erquan Yingyue".

Finally it was Li Heng's turn. He walked slowly to the center of the stage amid applause, then sat down on a chair and looked down at the audience calmly.

Li Guang was jealous and said to his roommate in dormitory 325, "Brothers, no matter how well Lao Li plays, the calmness he shows when he plays the erhu is already impressive enough. If I were to go up there, my legs would definitely tremble."

Everyone agreed with this statement. It was not the same thing on and off the stage. They kept laughing and pointing while watching other people's performances. If they were allowed to go on the stage, they would definitely be deserters.

Helping Li Heng point the microphone at the erhu, Liu Yue quietly said "come on" and left, leaving the stage to him.

Li Heng didn't move at first. He just sat there staring at the distant sky with empty eyes, like a sculpture.

The training ground, which was bustling just now, surprisingly became quiet after he maintained this posture for about 20 seconds, and everyone looked up at him.

Some people are thinking: Is this guy stupid? Is he stage fright?

Some people are thinking: What's the fuss? How old is he? Forget about the other songs, "Erquan Yingyue"? Are you sure?

Sun Manning was so anxious. "Li Heng, hurry up and move. Don't let him down at the critical moment." She secretly prayed to God to bless him.

Mai Sui had never seen Li Heng play the erhu, nor did she know he could do these things. She was also a little worried, but she remained calm. She just unconsciously clutched her trouser legs tightly with both hands and looked at him without saying a word. She didn't even hear her roommate talking to her.

Seeing this, the roommate next to me moved closer and asked curiously, "Mai Sui, do you know the guy on the stage?"

Mai Sui said, "My high school classmate."

Another roommate asked, "Isn't he the Li Heng who was making the rounds in the girls' dormitory a while ago? The one the blonde girl asked for?"

Mai Sui smiled, as a sign of agreement.

Several roommates looked at each other for a while, then stopped talking and looked at Li Heng attentively, wanting to know how well this famous boy played the erhu.
A scene of several thousand people was a huge hurdle for many freshmen, but Li Heng did not care at all. In the dead silence, with everyone eagerly waiting, he held the erhu in his left hand, pinched the strings with his right hand, and slowly closed his eyes.

The emotions were brewing, and at a certain moment, he just moved his finger, pulled the string, and a heart-stirring note instantly spread throughout the venue.

They say everything is difficult at the beginning.

As the opening rhythm started, the erhu in Li Heng's hand seemed to have opened up the Ren and Du meridians. The melody was weeping and plaintive, like an ancient book slowly opening, with a bit of desolation. The sound was sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes far, sometimes near, mournful and resentful, sometimes like a stream flowing slowly, and sometimes like a torrent gasping for breath, as if making everyone present transcend time and space, and experience the rough life of blind A Bing in person.

The melody of "Erquan Yingyue" is very long, lasting about 7 minutes, but no one at the scene made any noise. They all looked quietly at the stage and at Li Heng.

At this moment, Li Heng had changed in their eyes. His temperament was melancholy, otherworldly, and full of charm.

Several leaders who could play the erhu looked at each other in the audience, their eyes full of admiration and emotion. They felt that they had wasted decades of hard work as their skills were far inferior to those of a freshman.

It’s just, it’s outrageous!
Rarely, no one applauded. Everyone was afraid of disrupting this rare mood and disturbing their inner peace and tranquility.

As the tune progressed, all doubts disappeared.

Those who had previously doubted Li Heng's ability suddenly felt embarrassed and couldn't help but apologize to Li Heng in their hearts.

You have to apologize. Even if you don't understand music, good music will definitely understand you. It will automatically stir up your emotions and past joys and sorrows, calm your mind, and sublimate your soul in an instant.

Listening to the tunes and looking at Li Heng, many people at the scene had the same feeling: they found that their hearts and souls were filled with emotions that they didn't even know how to describe. It was as if they could feel her face and her hands. Everything about Li Heng merged into one with the erhu, making it both sacred and human.

7 minutes is neither short nor long, and it passed in a flash as everyone listened attentively.

As the last note fell, Li Heng stopped, stood up and left.

"Clap clap! clap clap!"

"Wonderful! Good to hear! Wonderful!"

The audience, still immersed in the wonderful world of music and not yet coming to their senses, were at a loss for words and could only excitedly say "Wonderful! Wonderful!" to express their ardent feelings.

The whole military training ground was filled with applause. All the freshmen of Fudan University, especially the six guys in dormitory 325, shouted and cheered without any hesitation. The atmosphere suddenly reached its peak in the enthusiasm, which was even more intense than the opening chorus.

"What's his name? What's his major? Does anyone know?"

"Didn't you hear the announcement?"

"I was absent-minded just now and didn't pay attention."

"His name is Li Heng. I only know he is from the 9th Company, but I don't know what his major is?"

Some girls secretly asked: "I want to know if he has a partner? I want to know if he has a girlfriend?"

A girl shouted, "You are horny."

"Tsk! Keep your voice down. I'm telling you in secret. I'm getting horny for such an artistic guy."

Li Xian grabbed Zhou Min and Chen Guifen's hands and said excitedly, "Master is so amazing! This is the first time I know that the erhu sounds so good!"

Zhou Min and Chen Guifen agreed with this, but when they turned around and saw Li Xian's expression, they couldn't help but shake their heads: The flower has feelings, but the water is heartless, what a pity.

When he returned to the backstage, he ran into Liu Yue who was about to go on stage to host. The latter gave him the two mooncakes in her hand and said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, this is a reward for you", then walked past him and walked up to the stage in a cool manner.

Li Heng looked at the two mooncakes in his hand, then looked at her back, and immediately understood that the girl was thanking him. At first, he seemed reluctant to participate in the military training art performance, but he finally did not refuse, which gave her a lot of face, so she was returning the favor with mooncakes.

Under the gazes of passers-by, Li Heng returned to his class area.

"Brother Li, you are so awesome to be the first one." Li Guang hugged him warmly and gave him a thumbs up.

Li Guoyi sniffed him and yelled, "Fuck! I smell the scent of mate priority on Lao Li, so sexy."

Li Heng: “.”

Hu Ping glanced at Liu Yue who was hosting the show on the stage, then at Li Heng, and made a decision in his mind that he must bring his guitar to the freshman welcome party in October.

Li Xian, who was standing in front, turned around and asked, "Master, I am old enough, can I learn Erhu from you?"

The voice is weird, but cute and silly.

Li Heng said, "Okay."

After Li Heng finished greeting everyone, Zhang Bing asked, "Old Li, how many years of erhu learning will it take to reach your level?"

Li Heng said: "I learned to play the erhu when I was 7 years old."

Zhang Bing calculated that it had been 11 years, and after practicing for 11 years, he was 36 years old, still young: "I will buy an erhu later, and you can teach me. I think it's quite interesting."

"OK, no problem."

No matter how reluctant we were, the military training finally came to an end amid cheers. That night all the freshmen packed their bags and boarded a truck to the train station. It took three hours to get back to Shanghai from Wuxi.

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