Chapter 499 The Power to Dissolve Loneliness
Four people stood on the stage again. Except for the audience who were close to the stage and had not completely left, they could be seen under the dim light. Everyone else was still slowly leaving.
After Zheng Chenggong came to the stage, he put Xiaoxiao down and let her walk to the keyboard and stand up on a stool.
Then he looked at the slightly nervous Park Cho-rong and Jung Eun-ji, grabbed their hands, and said briefly, "Okay, I boasted. Today's stage is much bigger than I imagined, but... as you can see, the audience is leaving, so there's no need to be nervous or worried. Because now we can only be called Anonymous, so even if we can't complete this with an attitude of enjoyment, we can still complete today's performance with effort and sincerity. I hope Eun-ji won't blame me!"
"No!"
The two girls exchanged glances after the two responded simultaneously. Then, Park Cho-rong smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm already very satisfied that I can perform on a stage like this. If it weren't for your guidance during this period, I wouldn't even be able to perform at a school festival, let alone a large-scale music festival. I'm actually very satisfied. Don't worry, I'll do my best. Eun-ji, you have to keep up the good work!"
Jung Eun-ji also smiled, and it seemed that her nervousness had disappeared a lot. She continued with a smile, "Uncle, don't worry. I am also very happy to be able to stand on a stage like this and sing. Although, as you said, our goal is very clear, but after watching so many performances today, I have more ideas. I think singing and what I want to do are not in conflict. I just need to change my mindset. I think that way, I can still happily learn music and sing happily. Uncle Chenggong, let's begin!"
Zheng Chenggong nodded with satisfaction, and became more and more satisfied with the mature performance of the two girls. Fortunately, Zheng Chenggong no longer had any obsessive-compulsive disorder. Although he was a little unsure about his original purpose, at least he was sure that as long as he did not make any mistakes, he could still reap positive results.
"Okay, let's get started. Remember to introduce yourself!"
The staff member following behind saw that they were all in place, picked up the walkie-talkie and said a few words, then turned on the equipment. The lights on the stage also lit up, as did the big screen, but there were only four people in close proximity under simple lighting, and there were not even any individual shots.
Just at this moment, a childish voice rang out.
"Hello everyone, I'm Zheng Xiaoxiao, the keyboardist of the band 'Pusan Zheng Jiajun'. I'm nine years old this year. But I prefer playing the drums, but my dad won't let me. It's so annoying!"
Zheng Xiaoxiao's childish voice was very distinctive, instantly causing thousands of people to turn their heads and look towards the stage with puzzled expressions.
"Hello everyone, I'm bassist Park Cho-rong. I'm eighteen years old!"
"Hello, I'm the drummer, name unknown, age unknown!"
"puff!"
Ha Ji-won, who was so nervous that she kept drinking water in the audience, suddenly burst into tears. To be honest, she seemed to be more nervous than the four girls on the stage. She couldn't explain it herself. Maybe it was because she saw the efforts these girls had made these days and she had some special feelings.
"Hello everyone, I'm Jung Eun-ji, the guitarist and lead singer of the band 'Busan Jung's Army'. This song is for the lonely people and also for my dad. I hope my dad, who's working far away in Saudi Arabia, can feel my voice!"
"one!"
"two!"
"three!"
The bass and drums kick in, creating a powerful and warm sound that's different from most performances I've heard before. It's not the best, but it has a distinct color.
If we were to describe tonight's stage, there are only two types. One is the stage of a colorful band, and the other is the stage without any color, just like those new bands and idol bands, singing strange love songs. Although the notes sound very strong, they cannot give people a stronger feeling.
There are bands that were booed tonight.
With the support of drummer "Unknown" and bassist Park Cho-rong, many in the audience paused. Zheng Chenggong undoubtedly possesses unwavering confidence in his own creative abilities. Although he never expresses any doubt, it's not out of modesty, but rather a sense of immense learning. The inspiration for this piece of music stems from his own loneliness and his desire to escape it and return to a more normal life.
Zheng Chenggong also firmly believed that this day would not be far away, so the music was full of power and warmth, as if he was looking forward to the arrival of that day.
Many people stopped at this moment, and the few audience members who had not walked far ran back to the bottom of the stage. At this time, the keyboard and guitar sounds also joined the accompaniment, and the bass sound became stronger. After a period of ensemble, the accompaniment became a combination of guitar and drums.
"I hear your voice
I hear your voice
I hear your voice
I hear your voice
No matter how much you want to stop struggling, trying to stop
No matter how much you want to stop struggling, trying to stop
I hear your voice
No matter how much you want to stop struggling, trying to stop
No matter how you stop struggling
I hear your voice..."
Jung Eun-ji wasn't as lonely as she'd imagined, but she could always imagine and sense her father's loneliness, no matter how hard he tried to hide it or how cheerful he pretended to be on the phone. Although Jung Eun-ji was irritated that her father wouldn't even come home for vacation, she felt even more deeply the loneliness and solitude of her father working away from home to earn money.
That's why she said that if she had to have any hope while standing on the stage, it was that her father could hear her voice and bring him comfort.
"I can hear your loneliness
No matter how you hide...
I can hear your loneliness longing to be discovered
And the sounds you make...
So I bring you strength..."
In fact, the lyrics of this song are just like what Park Cho-rong and Jung Eun-ji said, there are only two and a half sentences in total. The lyrics are even extremely simple, and the melody is not that complicated.
But when combined, it was full of power and warmth. Jung Eun-ji's voice was very rich and powerful. Compared to the past few days of practice, her voice had a more powerful force. Just like her appearance at this moment... her face was full of smiles.
Zheng Chenggong sat there looking at Zheng Endi with an expression of surprise and relief. This girl really did it, even on the first stage. Although he was not sure if it was because she was thinking about her father, at least she did it. It is more difficult to sing a simple song with emotion.
Zheng Chenggong's eyes turned toward the stage to the right. Of course, he couldn't see anything from this position, but he could clearly sense the people watching him from below. For Zheng Chenggong, no matter who he faced, he no longer felt the burdens and constraints of the past. Therefore, he could more clearly feel his feelings for his sister or girlfriend. Although he enjoyed the leisure time of being alone, loneliness always arose, even though he had a mischievous kid by his side.
However, looking at the little girl playing the piano happily, Zheng Chenggong still felt it was magical. Perhaps it was because she was really special.
"Haha, that's pretty good!" Shin Joong-hyun said happily . Because his eyesight wasn't as good as it used to be, he'd been watching the song on the big screen. Although there weren't any close-ups, he was surprised and delighted to see the adorable little girl actually playing the instrument, and doing so well. He couldn't put his finger on why, perhaps because he was older and children liked it more, but the melody sounded good, and the lead singer sang incredibly well. All of this combined made him praise the song.
The other people who stayed there were also very surprised. They didn't expect that this was actually a band and their works were so interesting. Although they were unfamiliar with it, they felt relieved when they thought about the ages of the three girls on the stage.
"It's Brother Xiuheng!"
Choi Sulli was thinking with some excitement. Although Krystal Jung was also attracted by the stage, she was still paying attention to some abnormal friends.
"Do you know something?"
"yes?"
"Um!"
Krystal's eyes lit up, and then she locked her eyes on Choi Sulli, and Choi Sulli, who was so excited that she almost lost herself in excitement, froze in an instant.
At this moment, the stage of Busan Zheng Jiajun really attracted many audiences to return to the scene. Many people also stopped to look at the big screen and listen to the music. To be honest, the audience was all dazed at this moment. Who asked the performance to come so suddenly?
Moreover, the big screen is just a full shot. Apart from being able to see the general outline, you can't see the face clearly at all. In addition, there is no stage effect at all, which is really speechless.
However, on the other hand, at this time, everyone was more focused on the music, and many audience members who had already left the venue began to return. Soon there were about three to four thousand people under the stage. Although most of the audience had left, it was at least not the worst situation now.
For modern people, the words loneliness and solitude can be seen everywhere. In fact, many people have such emotions, but many people are unwilling to admit it. They also subconsciously reject the care and closeness of others, and even are wary of everything.
The audience who stayed listened to the songs and looked at the stage very seriously. Gradually, while feeling warm, they also felt speechless because the stage was too simple and completely hindered their appreciation and involvement.
The power to dissolve loneliness has been at least mostly stifled.
As for Zheng Chenggong, the current situation is not very good. In fact, he had thought at the beginning that perhaps many people would stay because of the good music. This is the situation now, so he hopes to do two performances.
However, due to misjudging the scale and popularity of today's music festival, as of now, Jung Eun-ji's singing has not been noticed by anyone, and only Jung Sung-gong can feel her progress. But to some extent, in such a sudden situation, unless the singer is really a master, it is difficult for the audience to pay attention to this, and even more people will selectively pay attention to the little girl playing the keyboard.
Originally, Zheng Chenggong wasn't too worried. He just needed to force himself on Quan Zhenshi and have a little "communication" with him. But today, he didn't force him because the situation was different. Now, while playing the drums, Zheng Chenggong was thinking, "If I force myself on him later, I wonder if I'll be directly cut off from the power?"
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Note: The song is Deli Spice's "Chow Chow".
