A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the group headed out of the airport.

As they reached the parking lot, Wu Enqi seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to look at Su Fan: "Weren't you guys doing that travel livestream?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Wu Enqi.

At this point, Uenchi asked with great interest, "Can I participate?"

Upon hearing this, Uliji's eyes lit up.

Although Wu Enqi has been engaged in the organization and teaching of ethnic music for many years, he rarely participates in entertainment programs.

Many television stations and cultural programs have invited him, but he has politely declined them all.

Now, the elderly man has actually volunteered to participate in the live stream.

This is definitely a pleasant surprise for the tourism and culture sector in Inner Mongolia.

Uliji quickly replied, "Of course! Your willingness to participate is something we'd be begging for!"

Su Fan said, "I'll contact the production team right away. It's worth the trip for us if you can participate in this program."

Uenqi said, "Don't make such a big fuss. I just want to talk to the young people about music and see how they do live streaming. I don't want you to throw me a welcome party."

Uliji smiled broadly: "Don't worry, there will absolutely be no welcome party. Everything will proceed as originally planned."

Even so, he had already begun to make plans in his mind.

Once the news of Wu Enqi's participation in the live broadcast gets out, the Hanggai Band, which just shook the music scene yesterday with "Reincarnation," will surely receive even more attention.

The hype surrounding the Montreal leg is likely far from over.

The car quickly arrived at its destination.

This is a music training center deep in the grasslands.

The production team had set up tables and chairs outside the yurt in advance, and all the live broadcast equipment had been set up.

The live stream actually started a while ago.

What netizens saw just a second ago was the grass swaying in the wind.

The next second, several cars stopped outside the camera's view.

Su Fan, Uliji, Agula, and others then surrounded an old man as he entered the frame.

At first, netizens were a bit confused, asking, "Who is this old man?"

But those who knew Wu Enqi were truly shocked.

"Holy crap, isn't that Grandpa Wu Enqi?"

"Did the production team even invite Mr. Wu?"

"They just sang 'Reincarnation' yesterday, and today Wu Lao appeared. What kind of amazing collaboration is this?"

"No wonder the program schedule wasn't released today; they kept it a secret for a while!"

……

Xia Ping did not arrange a host, nor did he prepare a fixed interview process.

The group sat down in front of the camera, exchanged a few pleasantries, and the topic naturally turned to yesterday's song "Reincarnation".

Uenchi looked at Agula and asked, "Why did you decide to sing in Mongolian yesterday?"

Agula sat up slightly: "This was suggested by Teacher Su. The lyrics can be readjusted according to the pronunciation in Mongolian."

U Enqi nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Su Fan: "Why wasn't it translated directly?"

Su Fan picked up the sheet music on the table and explained, "The syllable length, stress position, and pronunciation habits of different languages ​​are all different. If we translate word for word, the literal meaning may be correct, but the rhythm of the melody will be destroyed. So we retain the theme and imagery first, and then reorganize the sentences according to the Mongolian pronunciation."

Wu Enqi's eyes showed more appreciation: "The worst thing about translating songs is that every word is correct, but when it is sung, not a single word sounds like a human being. The meaning can be expressed in another way, but the breath cannot be broken."

Su Fan nodded: "Language is not a shell wrapped around melody; it is an integral part of music itself."

Uenqi then asked, "So, where exactly do you think the 'long' in 'long song' lies?"

Su Fan pondered for a moment: "It's not just about making a note last longer. What it truly expands is the breath and melody. After a sound comes out, it doesn't rush to fall to the ground, but continues to move forward with ornaments and timbre changes. It sounds like there are no boundaries, but in reality, every rise and fall has its own direction."

Wu Enqi patted his knees and smiled: "Many people think that long songs are just about long breaths and high pitches. Breath is important, but it only prolongs the sound and the singing will still sound flat. A true long song should make a single note have both near and far.

Su Fan continued, "Therefore, when incorporating long-form melodies into modern arrangements, we can't use fixed beats to cut every note neatly. In some parts, the band has to follow the singer's breath, rather than forcing the singer to chase the metronome."

Uenchi said, "You placed the long-form aria in the middle of 'Reincarnation' to connect the music before and after?"

Su Fan replied, "It's not just about connecting; I also want time in the song to pause briefly there. The preceding sounds come to an end, the long notes pull it away, and when the drums come back in, the main melody reappears, making the listener feel as if they have completed a cycle."

Uenqi pressed further, "Won't the melody repeat itself when it reappears?"

Su Fan shook his head: "The same melody, when played again with different timbres and emotions, will have a different meaning. The first time it appears, it is just the beginning. When it returns for the second time, it carries the memories left by all the previous sounds. Reincarnation is not about returning to the origin, but about going through everything and arriving at a similar place again."

The admiration in Wu Enqi's eyes was no longer concealed: "That sentence hits the nail on the head."

……

Agula and the others originally wanted to participate in the discussion.

Upon hearing this, the group unconsciously fell silent.

Chen Fang found a notebook nearby and wrote down their conversation line by line.

Uenqi picked up the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) beside him: "Why did you let the morin khuur play the prelude alone yesterday?"

Su Fan did not answer immediately, but instead reached out and gently plucked a string.

The strings emitted a low, soft sound.

Su Fan said, "The sound of the morin khuur is not just a clean main tone, but also many harmonics and bowing sounds that accompany it. Once these sounds are spread out, they can create a lot of space. If all the instruments come in at the beginning, they will cover up these details."

Wu Enqi nodded: "The most difficult thing about the morin khuur is precisely these things that can't be written on the score. The same melody will sound different when played by a different person or even in a different place."

Su Fan said, "Therefore, when recording, the sound cannot be edited too cleanly. The sound of the bow rubbing against the strings, the player's breathing and the movement of their fingers, can be appropriately preserved as long as they do not affect the melody. All that is left is the pitch, not the morin khuur."

This time, even Wu Enqi was slightly taken aback.

He originally thought Su Fan only knew how to compose and arrange music, but he didn't expect that Su Fan also had his own understanding of recording and sound production.