Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 145 144. Just because I looked at you more in the crowd

Friday afternoon.

Lin Xiao was still hesitating whether to go to Star City to cheer for his wife on the "Singer" stage.

As a result, the county held a meeting in the afternoon to analyze the economic performance in the first quarter, and each street and town reported on its work progress one by one.

Qin Zhenggang and Lin Xiao went to a meeting.

Once we sat in the conference room, we stayed there from three o'clock to around seven o'clock.

County magistrate Liu Wang was spitting everywhere, and dozens of people below were dejected. The county magistrate's secretary Jia Kai was silently complaining in the corner, saying that he didn't know what time he could get off work today!

In the current environment, with a sluggish consumer market and weak economic growth, the importance of economic work has risen to an unprecedented level. It is no exaggeration to say that “everything is about money.”

It’s only mid-March, not even the end of March.

But the pressure of economic work has been transmitted down from the provincial level to the next level. The theme is very clear, which is to boost the economy, boost it!

In such economic scheduling and operation analysis meetings, Chaobai Town used to be the only one to get left behind.

But in the first quarter of this year, Qin Zhenggang rose against the trend and attracted three companies to settle in one after another.

Chaobai Town has a small base, but if it attracts a little investment, the economic data will grow very well.

Therefore, at the afternoon meeting, Lin Xiao was not criticized, but instead received praise from the county magistrate Liu Wang. Even the rural tourism development plan submitted by Chaobai Town was also affirmed, and it was said that the plan had ideas, hard work, and achievements.

Then it was gone.

It's impossible to allocate money to you!
Finances are tight now, and leaders are eager for grassroots units to make money without doing anything. Those that require funding first before they can make a profit must be considered carefully.

Lin Xiao was a little embarrassed by the praise.

Only after I heard the end did I realize that I was being praised because the plan I submitted did not mention the need for additional funding from the county, which was tantamount to tacitly acknowledging that the town would attract investment on its own and create money out of thin air.

This...which leader wouldn't like it?
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry!
After sitting in a meeting for more than four hours, his butt was numb from sitting. But when he looked at the other leaders, most of them were over 40 years old, and they had sat for such a long time without any problem.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh: If you want to be a leader, you must have a strong butt!
In short: Iron butt can rise!

……

I had dinner outside with Jia Kai and got home at exactly 8:30.

Lin Xiao didn't even bother to wash up. He fell onto the sofa and turned on his phone to watch "Singer".

At this time, Ninghai.

A boutique villa community, 301.

Liu Bowen was wearing headphones and playing a game called "Star Cruise" in the room.

His ID name is "Yan Shi Kuang Dao" and he is recognized as an absolute master in this game. Every day, countless people line up to connect with him via microphone, and some big guys even spend money to ask him to train them.

Liu Bowen also has a gaming group with more than 500 members.

He seldom speaks in the group.

But as soon as she appears, she will definitely attract a group of fans who will shout "Boss, take me flying".

His status in the underworld is not to be underestimated.

At half past eight, Liu Bowen had just finished a game and was preparing to pick another group member to form a team in the WeChat group.

At this moment, I glanced at the time and suddenly remembered something.

He remained calm and while selecting teammates, he opened the live broadcast page of Mango TV's "Singer" on his mobile phone and put it aside.

All set, game on.

He concentrated on fighting in the interstellar space, while at the same time keeping one ear perked up to listen to the movements in "Singer".

The round is over, and I guess Han Xixi will soon go on stage.

Liu Bowen got off the plane directly without paying attention to the cries of his teammates.

Connect the phone to the Bluetooth, lie down on the bed with the phone in hand, and stare at the screen without blinking.

Soon, the big sister of the singing world Liu Jia finished her singing and left the stage.

The host Liao Jie stepped onto the stage and said mysteriously, "The singer who will be on stage next won fifth place in the last episode. This result is considered quite good, but as a challenge singer, the total ranking of the two competitions must be in the top four to successfully challenge and stay on the stage. Otherwise, they can only leave with regret..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience and netizens online immediately knew who was being talked about.

The only singer who challenged the host was Han Xixi.

The barrage section has already cheered and is cheering for her in various ways.

Liu Bowen's face remained calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, but the slightly raised corners of his mouth still betrayed his mood.

On the screen, Liao Jie continued: "So today's competition is very important to this singer, and it will directly determine her stay or departure. As far as I know, this singer has also made sufficient preparations for this competition, and will bring a new song today... Are you looking forward to it?"

With a loud shout, the audience was very respectful.

Hundreds of spectators shouted in unison: "Look forward to it!!!"

Liao Jie was very satisfied with the atmosphere and started to speak: "Let's welcome the singer, Han Xixi, with applause!"

As soon as these three words came out.

Even though the whole audience already knew it was her, there was still thunderous applause.

Many young girls cheered and screamed the nickname "Xixi".

It seems that with the song "The Magic of Love", Han Xixi successfully broke into the fan group corresponding to her age, and it is no longer like before, when the people who listened to her songs were all older sisters and uncles!
The applause slowly died down.

Deep in the stage, a graceful figure slowly emerged, appearing behind a circle of yellow lights.

The light spread out, like thick fog slowly dispersing.

Han Xixi walked to the front of the stage with firm steps, his face calm and his eyes gentle.

There was some commotion at the scene again, but it soon died down.

In front of the screen, Liu Bowen looked at the person on the screen and didn't dare to recognize that this was his cousin.

In his memory, this sister who was only two years younger than him was completely schizophrenic. She was gentle and well-behaved in front of others, but a violent loli behind their backs. She would snatch his toys and snacks and beat him until he was obedient.

Before the age of twelve, Han Xixi lived at his grandmother's house most of the time, and he was also there.

Because of the conflict between her mother Deng Juan and her aunt Liu Liyun, she also disliked her niece and did not allow her to play with her younger sister.

He was young at that time and did not dare to disobey his mother.

But he couldn't stand Han Xixi pretending to be pitiful towards him, so he let her cheat him out of all his pocket money. Come to think of it, he was so stupid that he let himself be taken advantage of by a girl who was two years younger than him!
Later, Han Xixi went to junior high school and moved back to his own home, and the brother and sister had less contact.

Later, they both grew up.

Age has created an invisible boundary between them. Even though nothing seemed to have happened, they became extremely distant from each other. They even had nothing to say to each other when sitting at the same table during the New Year's party. It was as if they had become enemies.

Liu Bowen never thought about this matter in detail.

But now, looking at my sister who is a big star shining brightly in the camera, I think about how I don’t even have a job.

He suddenly realized that there was no longer a gap between him and Han Xixi, but that they were in two completely different worlds.

He felt a little lonely for a moment, but he quickly got over it.

Continue to focus on the screen.

Music started playing, I didn't know what instrument it was, but it made a long, quiet sound that gave me goose bumps.

The subtitles appear at this time.

【legend】

【Singer: Han Xixi】

【Lyrics: Ma Yao】

【Composer: Ma Yao】

【Arrangement...】

As soon as the subtitles stopped, the barrage area began to surge.

"It's Ma Yao again!!!" "Who on earth is this Ma Yao? He writes songs just for Han Xixi!"

“When I saw the name, I knew this song was a sure thing!”

"The prelude is so catchy!!"

"expect!!!"

"..."

Liu Bowen doesn’t listen to much music normally, and even less songs sung by girls.

However, even so, this ethereal and quiet prelude brought him into a wonderful state of mind.

At this moment, it was as if he was standing in a deserted valley, leaving all worldly affairs behind. He was alone and could only hear his own voice.

The prelude passed quietly.

Han Xixi on the stage slowly opened his eyes and began to sing:
"Just because I looked at you one more time in the crowd

Never forget your face

Dreaming that we can meet again one day by chance
From then on I started to miss you lonely
When I miss you, you are on the horizon

When I miss you, you are in front of me

When I miss you, you are in my mind

When I miss you, you are in my heart..."

In the main song, the accompaniment is always the vague and empty Buddhist tune of the prelude.

This tune will not steal the singer's limelight, but at the same time, it is very challenging for the singer's breath and singing skills, and any slight flaw will become particularly obvious.

But at this moment, Han Xixi performed perfectly.

She was completely immersed in the quiet atmosphere created by the song. It didn't seem like she was performing but rather telling a story, and she selflessly interpreted the quiet tenderness and majestic atmosphere of the song.

The camera switches to the preparation room and rest room.

Other singers were also looking forward to this song because of the two words "Ma Yao".

After all, in recent months, the name "Ma Yao" has become very famous in the music circle. In the last episode, even the big sister of the music industry, Liu Jia, couldn't help but speak to Han Xixi, hoping that she would contribute this talented musician.

However, Han Xixi just laughed it off and avoided it.

This made Liu Jia very unhappy and she lost face on the spot. The other singers were also a little disappointed.

After all, no one is short of money.

If this musician with a hidden identity is really willing to show up, everyone would be willing to spend a lot of money to get a good song, and they would have wealth and glory for the rest of their lives.

Unfortunately, there is still no trace of this freak.

Now, Han Xixi has brought another new song by Ma Yao, and other singers are all cautious and alert.

However, after listening to the prelude, everyone felt relieved - it was peaceful and empty.

Regardless of whether this kind of song sounds good or not, it is definitely not suitable for the competitive stage.

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, now, after just listening to a verse, the expressions of all the singers became subtle.

One thought united the whole audience: This song looks gentle, but it is actually very powerful, like Tai Chi!
On the stage, Han Xixi's emotions grew stronger:

"I would rather believe that we had an appointment in our previous life

The love story of this life will never change again
I would rather spend this life waiting for you to discover

I have always been by your side and never left..."

The chorus consists of only four lines, which has more ups and downs than the verse, but it is also limited.

However, under the performance of Han Xixi's ethereal voice, all the singers and audiences felt as if their scalps were lifted up and got goose bumps.

The song "Legend" is a song whose melody is so prominent that people tend to ignore the lyrics.

Now the stage premiere.

Almost no one paid attention to the lyrics, but was completely attracted by the melody that touched their hearts, making their eyes wet and reminding them of the softest things in their hearts.

The interlude begins.

The addition of strings and percussion instruments to the accompaniment makes the originally ethereal and gentle melody immediately become grand and bold.

Han Xixi's singing also seems more powerful.

It was like a vague ghost finally turned into flesh and blood and landed steadily on the ground.

This change in emotions made everyone's heart surge, and they dared not miss a single syllable.

Then we followed Han Xixi's singing and spent four heart-stirring minutes.

till the end.

After reaching its peak, the emotions took a sharp turn for the worse and quickly returned to calm.

"Just because I looked at you one more time in the crowd..."

The last sentence is the same as the first sentence at the beginning.

This kind of ingenuity is eye-catching.

There is a sense of returning to the starting point after going around in circles, seeing all the prosperity and finding the original mysterious feeling.

Liu Bowen was dazed.

Throughout the song, he thought of many things.

The first love that ended in failure in high school, the life of cockfighting and running errands in college, and the mediocrity that sank into the crowd after graduation...

But what I think about the most is the carefree childhood when I lived with my brothers and sisters at my grandmother's house, eating snacks, fighting over toys, and reading comics.

Liu Bowen didn't know what was wrong with him.

I'm so young, but I'm already starting to miss it!
The key point is, the lyrics of this song sound like a love song, so why did it trigger so many inexplicable thoughts in him?
He doesn't understand!
What is even more confusing is why a love song is called "Legend"? It seems to have nothing to do with the content of the lyrics!

He didn't bother to care.

Seeing Han Xixi bow and leave the stage, he also left the show directly and planned to wait an hour before looking at the final results.

Of course he was confident: Han Xixi could beat him until he cried when they were children, so beating these so-called big-name singers now would definitely be no problem, he would definitely win!

……

At this time, Anyang County is not too far from Ninghai.

After watching Han Xixi's performance, Lin Xiao felt much more complicated than Liu Bowen.

Of course his wife’s performance was great, even more perfect than he had expected.

But the more perfect it is, the more it proves that this girl didn't sing this song as a love song at all.

This majestic, ethereal and quiet feeling, how can it be compared to a love song at all?
What’s the matter? You are in love with the Jade Emperor. Your feelings are so broad!

Lin Xiao was a little speechless.

Obviously, my confession plan seemed to have failed!

Fortunately, he thought of the song "Legend" not just for the purpose of confessing his love.

Mainly, I remembered the scene when I first met Han Xixi, so I was inspired to write this.

Han Xixi probably thought that they first met at her house, at a blind date dinner organized by Liu Liyun.

But they had already seen it.

Or rather, Lin Xiao had seen her a long time ago, but she just didn't see Lin Xiao.

That scene was really like this: Just because I took one more look at you in the crowd, I could never forget your face...

(End of this chapter)