A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Many people were surprised by Su Fan's identity.

In addition to his role as village chief, Su Fan is also the real operator of the Mawei Post Station project.

This news was equally shocking.

Just then, the host handed the microphone to Pan Lei.

Pan Lei, the village secretary, said, "I don't have much education and I'm not good at sweet talk, but I'll just say the truth: Mawei Post Station owes its current status entirely to Xiao Fan. He made the plans, he brought in the funds, and he wrote the songs. As the secretary, I just run errands for him and stamp documents. What I want to say is that it's the world of young people now. All we old guys can do is stand guard for them until the very end."

Pan Lei's words were met with enthusiastic applause.

The live stream chat was filled with praise.

"This is what village cadres should be like! They don't seek credit, they don't wield power, they just get things done. Thumbs up for Secretary Pan!"

"I've seen far too many veteran leaders who cling to their positions; it's rare to find someone like Secretary Pan who voluntarily steps down from the limelight!"

"Su Fan is lucky to have met such a good Party Secretary. Without Secretary Pan, no matter how capable Su Fan is, he wouldn't have had a chance to show his abilities!"

"I hope all village officials can be like Secretary Pan, giving young people opportunities and truly contributing to rural development!"

……

Pan Lei's words made Su Fan even more prominent.

At this moment, the host handed the microphone to Su Fan and asked him to say a few words.

Su Fan took the microphone, and hundreds of eyes in the audience immediately fell on him.

The chat in the live stream went silent for a moment, everyone waiting for his speech.

Su Fan said, "To be honest, a few months ago, I was just a singer. Now I'm in politics. Isn't this what you call 'getting out of trouble'?!"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

Su Fan continued, "You ask me what it's like to be the village chief? Let me tell you, don't underestimate the role of a village chief!"

After making a joke, Su Fan stopped smiling.

"As the Book of Songs says, 'How can we say we have no clothes? We share the same robes with you.' This land of Mawei Post Station was the place where Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei parted ways 1,300 years ago. 1,300 years later, it is the place where we, the villagers of Lijiapo, and visitors from all directions share the same robes."

"I grew up in an orphanage and didn't know where my roots were. It was Lijiapo that gave me a home. It was Aunt Liu, Uncle Pan, and every one of you here who taught me what homeland is."

"Today, Mawei Post Station opens. I dare not say it will make everyone rich immediately, but I dare say that as long as I, Su Fan, am here, I will lead everyone forward. No matter how far the road is, it will become shorter as we walk; no matter how high the mountain is, it will become lower as we climb. Thank you everyone!"

……

Everyone appreciated what Su Fan said.

Everyone has a very high opinion of Su Fan.

"I give Village Chief Su a perfect score for this speech! When he's serious, it's like he's reciting the Book of Songs; when he's humorous, it's like he's performing a stand-up comedy routine. The switch is so smooth!"

"I used to only think Su Fan sang well, but today I discovered he's also incredibly eloquent. He quotes classical texts effortlessly, and his self-deprecation is completely natural. This village chief is truly impressive!"

……

The villagers of Lijiapo were deeply moved by Su Fan's speech and applauded enthusiastically.

They knew that Su Fan wasn't just talking nonsense; the number of people who came today was more than all of them combined in the previous year.

Everyone knows the benefits involved.

Aunt Liu came today too, with Fang Cheng and Zhao Jie on either side of her.

When Aunt Liu saw Su Fan on the stage, tears welled up in her eyes.

Fang Cheng handed her a tissue, she wiped it, but more tears came out, so she simply stopped wiping and just looked at Su Fan on the stage with red eyes, crying and then laughing.

Meanwhile, far away in Kyoto, Yuan Shanshan was sitting in the lounge, her phone screen showing the live stream of the opening of Mawei Post Station.

As Yuan Shanshan watched, she suddenly smiled and whispered, "You've really grown up!"

My female colleague leaned over and said, "You watch Su Fan too? I love him! He can sing, he's funny, and now he's in politics, that's amazing!"

Yuan Shanshan shook her head helplessly: "Humorous? I think he's just being cheeky."

The female colleague's expression changed, and she retorted righteously, "Shanshan, how can you talk like that? I won't allow you to slander my idol!"

"I said that to his face too."

"Right in front of him? Who do you think you are?"

"He's my brother." Yuan Shanshan said this not with pride, but with a sense of helplessness that said, "You wouldn't believe me even if I told you."

My female colleague chuckled: "You're just bragging! If he's your brother, then I'm his sister—no, I'm his older sister!"

Yuan Shanshan was too lazy to explain anymore and said, "See? It'll be your turn to take over soon."

……

By this time, the opening ceremony had already ended.

Next up is the program segment.

At this point, the host said, "Next, please welcome Su Fan to perform the song 'The New Drunken Concubine'!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.

This isn't the first time everyone has heard this song.

Instead, everyone was curious about who the female voice with the Peking Opera-style vocals was.

"It's here! 'The New Drunken Concubine'! Is that female voice finally going to appear?!"

"We've been waiting for this moment! Which powerful figure did Su Fan invite? Let's find out!"

"Could she be Su Fan's girlfriend? Is she deliberately hiding her?"

"I've already taken screenshots. As soon as that mysterious female voice comes out, I'll dig up her information!"

……

Actually, Su Fan only talked about this song with Qu Feiming and Ma Yuesong.

No one else knew that there was a hidden secret involved.

Not only were the general public curious, but even Wei Zhiran wanted to know who the other person was.

After all, he believes the song "The New Drunken Concubine" became popular mainly because of the female voice singing in the opera style.

At this moment, the camera in the live broadcast room was steadily pointed at the stage.

Su Fan held the microphone and began to sing the verses.

The audience listened while glancing left and right, their eyes scanning back and forth on both sides of the stage, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious female voice.

However, the staff passage was quiet, and there were only a few busy stagehands on the side stage; no one seemed to be going on stage.

Qu Feiming and Ma Yuesong both wore expressions of watching the spectacle unfold.

This feeling gave the two of them a strange sense of excitement.

Qu Feiming even had a thought: "What will everyone's reaction be when they find out that Su Fan is my junior uncle? Why am I kind of looking forward to it?"

Just then, the intro to the chorus began.

Everyone held their breath.

Someone in the back row of the audience stood up and craned their neck to look backstage.

The live stream chat became sparse.

Everyone is waiting.

Wait for that sound to appear.

Wait for that person to come on stage.

Love and hate can be separated in an instant.

Raising a cup to the moon, my feelings are as vast as the sky.

Love and hate are both uncertain.

When will you fall in love?

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