stjorthotic Chapter 43 Brother Lu, you're not talking to my sister again, are you?
Chapter 43 Brother Lu, you're not talking to my sister again, are you?
Lu Ran saw Liu Siqi's new song while browsing Weibo.
He just finished optimizing the latest level of "Sheep is a Sheep", adding many interesting settings and achievements.
Now, Yang Le Ge Yang himself is addicted to the game and plays several rounds every day.
Having just cleared the latest level, Lu Ran was about to check out the novel's comment section.
Lately, I've been busy writing songs, filming short dramas, and making games on the side, so I haven't paid attention to novels for a long time.
Lu Ran felt that he had strayed somewhat from his original intentions recently.
What happened to lying flat? What happened to giving up? What happened to being taken care of by the queen of pop?
Lu Ran decided to take a break and not take on any freelance work for the next month.
It's nice to browse Weibo, listen to music, and play games every day.
Just as Lu Ran was about to check the novel, his phone's Google Play page displayed the latest trending news search terms:
#Liu Siqi by Lake Baikal#
#I cried listening to this by Lake Baikal#
#Liu Siqi's new song is a game-changer#
"Hmm?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow and clicked on it.
Lu Ran had been writing this song for Liu Siqi for many days, but it was only released today.
It seems Liu Siqi came prepared, deliberately releasing the information at this particular time.
With Weng Qingya and Xu Manlin having already warmed up the atmosphere, Liu Siqi releasing a new song at this time even saved a lot of promotional costs.
Liu Siqi's Weibo post has been retweeted over 100,000 times, and the comments section is full of positive feedback.
"Holy crap! Unfortunately, I'm uncultured; 'Holy crap' is all I need to know!"
"What an amazing song! It gave me goosebumps!"
"After listening to 'The World,' I thought it was Liu Siqi's peak, but little did I know that was just the beginning!"
"My mom asked me why I was kneeling while listening to music!"
"What's going on in the Chinese music scene these past two months? First, there was Shen Yuege's 'The First Dream,' then Liu Siqi's 'The World,' Weng Qingya's 'Summer of Cicadas' and Xu Manlin's 'Flying Against the Wind' were also quite good, and now we have another song, 'By the Lake Baikal.'"
"Wait, this song was also written by Lu Ran. He also wrote 'The World' last time."
"To be able to create two such high-quality songs in such a short time, I think Lu Ran is at least a top-notch producer."
"Not only that, if there are a few more songs of this caliber later on, even top producers might not be able to predict the outcome."
As Lu Ran read through the comments, he noticed that the discussion was gradually shifting from Liu Siqi's song to Lu Ran, the producer.
Lu Ran touched his nose; it seemed that keeping a low profile wasn't so easy after all.
I clicked on Liu Siqi's Weibo, and it showed a studio-recorded version.
The prelude is a melodious accordion and piano, with a simple yet vivid melody that instantly transports you to a tranquil lakeside.
Liu Siqi's voice slowly rang out:
"In my arms, in your eyes,"
There, the spring breeze is intoxicating, and the grass is lush and green.
The moonlight sprinkled love across the lake's surface.
The campfire for two illuminated the entire night.
Lu Ran closed his eyes.
Even though he had listened to it countless times, and even though Lu Ran wrote the song himself, he had to admit that Liu Siqi's performance was perfect.
Liu Siqi's voice is gentle and narrative, each sentence like a soft retelling of a distant story.
There are no flashy techniques or soaring high notes, but it is precisely this gentle and narrative singing style that makes the emotions even more sincere and moving.
Even though the original version of this song is a male version by Li Jian, it doesn't feel out of place at all when sung by Liu Siqi.
In the chorus, the melody suddenly expands:
Many years later, wandering like clouds
The ever-changing pace of life makes it difficult for us to hold hands.
In this lifetime, how many of us are there like you and me?
Swallowed up in the moonlit night.
"It sounds great!" Lu Ran put the song on repeat and listened to it several more times.
Having nothing to do today, I lean on the railing and listen to music.
On Weibo, many well-known music critics are frantically reposting it, with the Weibo post by music critic "Erjun" receiving the most attention:
@Erjun: I retract my previous assessment of Liu Siqi as a "single singer". This song "By the Lake Baikal" has reached an amazing level in terms of both artistry and popularity. Liu Siqi's performance is impeccable.
After listening to this song, and then listening to Weng Qingya and Xu Manlin's albums, apart from Xu Manlin's title track, the others are hard to listen to. It's not that their albums are bad, but this song "By the Lake Baikal" is just too excellent.
Furthermore, I'm very curious about Lu Ran, the producer. Before creating "The World," I had never heard of him at all. I suspect he is that one-in-a-million genius producer.
Erjun's Weibo post was widely shared, and the hashtag "Genius Producer Lu Ran" trended on social media again.
However, Lu Ran, the person involved, was unaware that he was already listening to Liu Siqi's song and dozing off.
"Knock knock!" A crisp knocking sound rang out.
"Please come in!" Lu Ran greeted them without even looking at them.
As the high heels clattered past, Lu Ran slowly opened her eyes.
Standing next to him was Liu Siqi, who was also carrying two cups of coffee.
Liu Siqi noticed that Lu Ran was playing his song, and she felt a little secretly pleased.
She had already recorded the songs that Lu Ran wrote for him.
The reason she hadn't released it yet was twofold. Firstly, she wanted to release it after Weng Qingya, Xu Manlin, and others, to set an example and inspire others. Secondly, she was worried that such a good song wouldn't be performed perfectly by her.
Seeing Lu Ran so engrossed in her singing, Liu Siqi still felt a great sense of accomplishment.
"Oh, you're here!" Seeing that it was Liu Siqi, Lu Ran quickly took his feet off the table. "What can I do for you?"
"Can't I come if there's nothing wrong?" Liu Siqi handed over a cup of coffee. "Here, thank you for the song. It seems to be working quite well."
Lu Ran took the coffee: "No need to thank me. You paid too, so we each get what we need. Besides, the more popular the song, the more money I get. Good songs should be sung by excellent singers!"
"Money-grubber!" Liu Siqi gave him a look that said he was obsessed with money.
She didn't come here for any particular reason. Besides thanking Lu Ran, she also wanted to see him. As for the reason, she couldn't explain it.
Just as Liu Siqi was about to leave, the door to the short drama department was pushed open with a "bang".
Tan Yu, Liu Jun, and the others rushed in, phones in hand: "Brother Lu! Come quick, you're trending again, you genius producer!"
"Hey, Liu Tianhou/Sister, you're here too." Tan Yu and the others suddenly noticed that Liu Siqi was also in the short drama department.
Now, in the short drama department, there are two people, a man and a woman, all alone together.
Liu Jun had a bold idea in his mind: "Brother Lu, you wouldn't be talking to my sister, would you?!"
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