A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

"The Great Dream" is a song with a soul.

It doesn't preach from a superior position.

There was no pretentious sentimentality.

He just stood there quietly.

From the crying of a six-year-old child to the retrospective gaze of an eighty-eight-year-old.

The entire piece lacks a climax, cadenza, progression, and variation.

But it took you through a person's entire life.

The gentle, rhythmic chanting, like the passage of time, seems ordinary, yet every word touches the heart.

The lyrics fully express the confusion and helplessness faced at each stage of life.

The recurring question throughout the song, "What should I do?", is asked from beginning to end.

But the song never provided an answer.

It's not that I don't want to give, it's just that life doesn't have standard answers.

Delusions and attachments are difficult to prove, and can only come to an abrupt end when questions are asked, making one appear even more gloomy and helpless.

After the song ended, the comment section was completely flooded with messages.

"After listening to this song, I cried, not because of sadness, but because someone finally spoke for me all those things I could never say in my life—what to do!"

"I've listened to this song since I was six, and every line feels like it's asking me: Am I the child who got his new clothes dirty, the young person lost at the crossroads, or the middle-aged person who just can't stop? I wonder if I'll cry even harder when I'm old and listen to this song again!"

"The most heartbreaking part isn't any particular line, it's that the whole song has no answer. Life doesn't have standard answers; we all live with questions until we die!"

"When my mother heard the words 'Mother is no longer here,' she suddenly stood up and left. She didn't come back for a long time, her eyes red. She didn't say what was wrong, and I didn't ask. Some things don't need to be said!"

"My dad was silent for a long time after hearing that, then he said, 'My whole life has been like a machine.' I wanted to cry, but I didn't dare. My dad is over sixty years old and he's still carrying bricks on construction sites. He doesn't stop, not because he doesn't want to, but because he's afraid to stop!"

"I suggest schools include this song in their required listening list. It's not about teaching children how to succeed, but about teaching them how to face failure. Learning to face failure is more important than learning how to succeed!"

……

After everyone recovered from the emotions of "The Great Dream," some people realized that the song had actually lasted for ten minutes.

Ten minutes is an almost unimaginable length of time in a song.

In a competition, that would be suicidal.

But it's so captivating that you can listen to it from beginning to end without fast-forwarding or getting distracted, and you still want more after you've finished.

This inadvertently increased the popularity of the song "Big Dream".

As soon as Su Fan returned backstage, He Xiaoxiao blocked his way: "Old Su, this is too much! How can you do this? It's one thing to be a guest performer, but to bring out a new song! How are the others supposed to compete?"

Su Fan said innocently, "Is it my fault? The production team didn't say we couldn't sing new songs. You guys can sing them too."

He Xiaoxiao was taken aback, and said through gritted teeth, "How can you say something so infuriating?"

Su Fan said, "Don't worry about the details."

At this moment, the host on stage announced loudly: "Next, please welcome Ji Xiaocheng and his guest performer Shen Yi'an..."

The two of them played a rock song.

Their collaboration wasn't bad, but putting a rock song after "Big Dream" felt like being doused with cold water after a hangover.

The audience was still reeling from the afterglow of "The Great Dream".

Some people were still wiping away tears with their heads down, some were staring blankly at their phones, and some were whispering to the people next to them, their eyes still showing signs of being in a daze.

There's nothing wrong with rock and roll itself, it's the timing that's wrong.

Moreover, the spirit of rock and roll is anger and rebellion.

But after watching "The Great Dream," viewers were left with only exhaustion and a sense of relief.

Anger is too exhausting; they just want to sit quietly.

When the song ended, the applause was sparse and mostly polite rather than heartfelt.

This situation is the biggest blow to a singer.

It can only be said that the timing of his appearance was wrong.

After all the contestants finished performing, the competition results were announced.

In the latter half of the night, the band secured first place in their group and advanced steadily.

Xie Siyu also secured a ticket to the finals.

Even Ji Xiaocheng, despite being almost overwhelmed by the song "Big Dream" in the previous round, still managed to squeeze into the final round thanks to his high popularity and score accumulated in previous rounds.

Su Fan didn't pay much attention to these rankings.

He was backstage when Aunt Liu called him.

Su Fan answered the phone, and Aunt Liu said, "Xiao Fan, when are you coming back?"

Su Fan asked, "What's wrong, Aunt Liu?"

Aunt Liu brought up something: "Do you remember that nun surnamed Song in the nunnery?"

Several images flashed through Su Fan's mind.

There was a nunnery not far from the orphanage. When I was a child, there was a nun named Song who would come to the orphanage several times a year.

Su Fan remembered her, but he hadn't seen her for many years.

So Su Fan said, "I remember, Aunt Liu, what happened?"

"The nun Song asked someone to pass on a message, saying she wants to see you."

"See me? What's the matter?" Su Fan was a little confused.

"I don't know, but the messenger said she's probably dying. She must have something important to tell you at this time."

Su Fan replied, "Okay, then I'll go back tomorrow."

……

After hanging up the phone, Su Fan thought to himself, "Is there going to be some kind of melodramatic plot twist?!"

Then he shook his head: "Who cares? We'll find out when we get back. But before I leave, I still need to do something."

Su Fan turned on his computer and typed "Old Boy".

This song is an adaptation of Takuya Ohashi's song "Arigatou (Thank You)," with lyrics by Wang Taili, music by Zhao Liang, and performed by the Chopstick Brothers.

In addition, the song "Old Boys" has touched countless people around the world. It sings about the dreams that have been worn down by time and the end of youth, about a group of old boys who refuse to bow their heads.

Over the past few days, he could tell that those five men were all holding back a lot of energy late at night.

What they lack is not talent, but an opportunity to be seen.

He helped them write "The Great Dream," but Su Fan felt it wasn't enough.

Because the final needs a song that is more powerful and touches people's hearts.

Of course, whether this was meant to cause trouble for certain people is anyone's guess.

The next day, Su Fan sent the lyrics and music file for "Old Boy" to Cui Zhan.

"Brother Cui, this song is for you. I hope it can be used in the finals."

Cui Zhan looked down at the sheet music and lyrics on the screen, his fingers trembling slightly.

He finally raised his head, his lips trembling slightly, "Teacher Su Fan, this...this...this is too..."

Su Fan waved his hand: "Alright, I wish you all the best. I have something to do at home, so I'll be going now."

After Su Fan left, Cui Zhan and the others played the song Su Fan had given them.

Upon seeing this, everyone fell silent.

After watching it, Cui Zhan said, "I'm going outside for a smoke."

Everyone else reacted in the same way.