A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

After the matter in Inner Mongolia came to an end, Su Fan and his group headed to their next stop, Gansu Province, according to the voting results.

Over the next few days, the production team followed the route selected by netizens, visiting the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Crescent Lake in Mingsha Mountain, as well as Jiayuguan Pass and Zhangye Danxia Landform.

Afterwards, the group went to Tianshui and visited the Maijishan Grottoes.

From the sandstorms of the desert to the misty rain in the mountains, the vastly different landscapes of Gansu Province broadened the horizons of the viewers in the live broadcast room.

Su Fan continued to serve as the temporary guide.

Along the way, he connected the historical stories along the route with the scenery before him, telling them in a vivid and interesting way.

Many netizens who initially watched the live stream just because of Su Fan gradually became interested and began to seriously study the route taken by the production team.

Aside from visiting the scenic area, what everyone missed most was still the songs.

"We've covered Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia; we can't leave out Gansu, can we?"

"We've already visited quite a few attractions, why hasn't Su Fan made a move at all?"

"What's the rush? Didn't Montreal also wait until the very last minute to bring out 'Reincarnation'?"

"That's true, but the less he mentions it, the more curious I become!"

……

In fact, it's not just netizens who are anxious; the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism has also been keeping this matter in mind.

However, Su Fan never brought it up, and they didn't press him further.

After all, the popularity generated by the program in the past few days has already greatly benefited Gansu Province.

If there are songs, that would be the icing on the cake.

If they didn't have it, they couldn't keep asking Su Fan for it.

However, everyone understands the reasoning, but they just can't suppress the expectations in their hearts.

Finally, the group arrived in Lanzhou, the last stop on their trip through Gansu Province.

It was here that Su Fan handed a song called "Lanzhou Lanzhou" to Cui Zhan and the others.

This song, on Earth, was written and performed by the band Low Wormwood.

Su Fan did not prepare to sing himself, but instead handed it over to the Later Night Band.

After receiving the lyrics and music, the group quickly understood why Su Fan had chosen them.

This song requires more than just a pretty voice.

It takes walking certain roads and meeting certain people to truly experience the feeling of singing.

The band Houbanye has experienced lows and periods of complete neglect over the years.

Their spirit perfectly fits into this song.

After several rehearsals, the performance was officially scheduled.

……

Evening, on the banks of the Yellow River.

The performance area, which had been prepared in advance by the production team, was already fully equipped with musical instruments and sound equipment.

In the latter half of the night, the band members gradually returned to their seats.

Upon seeing this, the viewers in the live stream immediately perked up.

"They're here! Judging by this setup, they're definitely going to sing!"

"The late-night band? And it's not Su Fan singing alone this time?"

"Is Su Fan only responsible for writing songs now, and avoiding speaking as much as possible?"

"Never mind who sings, I just want to know what song they've prepared this time!"

Su Fan took the microphone and walked in front of the crowd. He glanced back at the Yellow River not far away and said with a smile, "These past few days, we've traveled through many places in Gansu Province. Today, we've arrived in Lanzhou, which can be considered the end of this leg of our journey."

He paused briefly at this point.

The audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room all fell silent without realizing it.

Su Fan turned around and pointed to Cui Zhan and the others behind him: "Next, let's hand the stage over to the Houbanye Band. We'll dedicate 'Lanzhou Lanzhou' to the people who live here, and to everyone who has ever passed through this city."

As soon as the song title was announced, the eyes of several cultural and tourism officials from Gansu Province standing not far away lit up almost simultaneously.

One of them even clenched his fists instinctively and whispered, "It's here, it's here, it's finally our turn!"

To be honest, their feelings at this moment are not much different from those of the students waiting for their results to be released.

Every time the production team arrived at a new location, their anticipation grew.

But as long as Su Fan doesn't mention the song, they can't be sure.

Only now, upon hearing the name "Lanzhou Lanzhou" with my own ears, has my heart finally settled down.

What excited them even more was that the song was named after Lanzhou.

They have all seen how much attention the song "Chengdu" brought to Sichuan Province back then.

Now, the same opportunity has finally fallen to Gansu Province.

Of course, the song hasn't been performed yet, so no one can guarantee what kind of success it will achieve.

The songwriter is Su Fan, and the singer is the band Houbanye.

These two points alone are enough to make people look forward to it.

One of the managers couldn't resist taking out his phone and sending a message to the publicity staff.

"Keep all the performance materials on hand. We'll finalize the promotional content after the performance, so we don't miss the audience's reaction."

At this moment, the song information slowly appeared on the live stream screen.

Lanzhou, Lanzhou

Performed by: The Second Half of the Night Band

Lyrics and music: Su Fan

Cui Zhan adjusted the microphone height and exchanged glances with his teammates.

The next moment, music began.

The intro to this song is longer than many people expected.

Just then, several harmonies rang out.

Lanzhou…

There was no deliberate fervor; it was more like a traveler, separated by a long period of time, gently calling out the name of their hometown.

After the prelude, Cui Zhan's voice came out.

They didn't take the portrait of the Monkey King with them when they left.

They said they would leave him on Flower Fruit Mountain.

The only items in the bag were empty wine glasses and a game console.

The golden sunlight outside the door scattered across the ground.

……

Hearing this, many viewers were somewhat surprised.

They originally thought that a song called "Lanzhou Lanzhou" would start by singing about the Yellow River, the city's streets, or other familiar places.

But what Cui Zhan sang about was a portrait he hadn't taken with him, an empty wine glass, and a game console that had been packed into his bag.

These things are really too ordinary.

It was as ordinary as a few pieces of luggage that someone casually packed before leaving home.

But it is precisely because it is ordinary that the image gradually becomes clearer.

A house I'm about to leave.

Some things I could take with me, and some things I ultimately decided to leave behind.

The sun was shining brightly outside, making it seem as if everything would be fine once I stepped outside.

But only when one has truly gone far away can one gradually understand that what was left unpacked that day was perhaps more than just a portrait.

There was no artificial sadness in Cui Zhan's voice.

He simply followed the melody and sang out these little details one by one.

It's like sitting in front of an acquaintance and talking about that afternoon when you left home many years ago.

In the latter half of the night, the band members did not rush to highlight their individual instruments.

The accompaniment steadily supported the vocals throughout.

The emotions they evoked from traveling to many places and experiencing many things were already hidden in their voices without any need for extra performance.