owlsbooks Chapter 66 A Two-Way Journey with Hidden Motives
Chapter 66 A Two-Way Journey with Hidden Motives
Lu Ran washed her hands and began preparing dinner.
Shen Yuege quietly crossed her arms and watched Lu Ran's back.
At some point, Shen Yuege suddenly realized that her junior classmate was actually not bad.
Although the 1000 million was a factor, she did indeed gain tangible benefits from Lu Ran.
If the year is up, Shen Yuege will really miss Lu Ran.
Moreover, Shen Yuege's parents are now very satisfied with Lu Ran.
Shen Yuege couldn't imagine how heartbroken her parents would be if they found out that their son-in-law was actually an imposter after the year was up.
No, we have to renew his contract no matter what.
If Lu Ran doesn't renew his contract, he... won't pay him the final installment.
That's right, that's it!
"Dinner's ready!" Lu Ran called out to Shen Yuege, who had been staring blankly at the kitchen door for a long time.
"Okay, coming!"
Shen Yuege's thoughts were interrupted by Lu Ran, and she quickly ran to the dining table.
During dinner, Lu Ran felt that Shen Yuege was acting strangely today.
Although he had already guessed that Shen Yuege might have other ideas about him writing songs for Liu Siqi.
But today, Shen Yuege's behavior seems a bit unusual.
At first, Lu Ran was a little disappointed, but now, he felt that Shen Yuege's gaze was a bit strange.
I hope Shen Yuege won't find out that I don't want a divorce.
That doesn't make sense. They should have hidden themselves quite well; they shouldn't be so easily discovered.
It seems I'll have to tone down my smile next time I see Shen Yuege.
Lu Ran's smile instantly turned serious.
When Shen Yuege saw Lu Ran's sudden change, her heart skipped a beat.
I hope Lu Ran won't find out about my plan to stay on the contract for another year!
The two of them, each harboring their own secret intentions, ate their own meals.
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At 10 a.m. the next day, Shen Yuege updated her Weibo on time.
There's no superfluous copy, just a simple sentence:
"The title track is 'The Wind Rises'".
Below is a link to a music platform.
Countless long-awaiting fans, music critics, competitors, and even casual passersby clicked on this song at the same time.
I originally thought that after releasing so many songs, the last one would be of average quality on the album.
Unexpectedly, the last song was the grand finale, the main hit.
This further attracted the attention of fans.
If this song is of high quality, it might be able to gain the upper hand in the competition with Liu Siqi.
The prelude begins.
The clear piano sound flowed out like water, followed by the addition of strings that slowly unfolded the imagery.
When Shen Yuege's voice rang out, all the fans held their breath.
This prelude is something else.
"We traveled and stopped frequently along the way."
Following the trail of the boy's drifting journey,
Just before stepping out of the station,
He hesitated for a moment.
I can't help but laugh at this feeling of trepidation as I approach my hometown.
It is still unavoidable.
And the sky over Nagano,
It's still so warm.
The wind has stirred up memories of the past.
The song's opening lines, with just a few simple words, paint a vivid picture of a traveler returning home.
That hesitant feeling of being close to home, and the reminiscence of the past, unfolds slowly in Shen Yuege's gentle voice.
This song suits Shen Yuege's voice perfectly; when she sings it, it feels like the song has been perfectly performed.
When I first came to know this world
lingering in all kinds of ways
The horizon seemed to be right in front of me.
I'm willing to go through fire and water to experience it once.
Now, having walked through this world...
lingering in all kinds of ways
Turning the pages of time, each a different facet
"Your smile appeared out of nowhere"
In the chorus, the melody suddenly rises.
Shen Yuege's voice has gained a lot of strength, while also carrying a hint of vicissitude.
The song cleverly blends youthful, impetuous dreams with the reflections and sentiments of adulthood.
In a university dormitory, Li Ting, a senior student, was packing her luggage while wearing headphones.
She has just finished her graduation defense and is preparing to leave the school.
Looking at the empty dormitory, Li Ting was filled with emotion. This little house where she had lived for four years was about to be left behind.
He also had to say goodbye to the campus where he spent the best years of his youth.
Scenes from her four years of university flashed through Li Ting's mind:
The curiosity she felt upon entering university, her first time participating in a club activity, staying up all night in the library to study for final exams, late-night heart-to-heart talks with her roommates, the senior she had a crush on... all of these will become her cherished memories.
Just then, she saw Shen Yuege's new song and started listening to it while tidying up.
I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world.
Also indulging in sleep talking
Unable to distinguish truth from falsehood, unwilling to struggle, and unafraid of ridicule.
I once poured my youth into her.
I've also played the summer tune with my fingertips.
Let your heart guide you as it will.
The second chorus is even more emotionally charged.
As these lyrics were sung, tears streamed down Li Ting's face without her realizing it.
She recalled her lofty ambitions when she first entered university, the friendships she once thought would last forever, and the unrequited love she never confessed.
This song, "The Wind Rises," perfectly encapsulates my youth, as if I'm saying goodbye to it.
She took off her headphones, turned the song on speakerphone, and looked out at the familiar campus scenery. Li Ting wrote a comment about the song on Weibo:
@Moonlight's Ting:
"I had just finished packing my luggage and was about to leave school when I heard 'The Wind Rises' and I was completely overwhelmed."
Isn't this song about our youth?
From the initial lingering intimacy with the world to now going our separate ways.
Thank you, Yuege, and thank you, Tomorrow, for giving us such a song during this graduation season.
Youth may be over, but we won't say goodbye.
Li Ting's comment instantly became the top-rated comment and was even featured by Shen Yuege.
Li Ting's experience is just a microcosm of the millions of graduates.
Within an hour of its release, "The Wind Rises" garnered over 100,000 comments, most of which came from students who were about to graduate or had just graduated.
"I was crying my eyes out in a company restroom stall, and my supervisor asked me if I'd broken up with my boyfriend..."
"I just finished having a farewell dinner with my roommates, and on the way back to the dorm, I heard this song. The four of us hugged each other and cried our hearts out on the roadside."
"Tomorrow I'm leaving this city where I've lived for seven years. Listening to 'The Wind Rises,' all the memories come flooding back."
"I've been listening to Shen Yuege for ten years, from junior high to university. This song is the best graduation gift she could give to all her fans."
"Although I also cried, but upstairs, Shen Yuege has only been in the industry for three years."
The data for "The Wind Rises" is soaring at an alarming rate.
Within an hour of its release, it jumped to number one on the new song chart.
Within two hours of its release, it garnered over five million views.
Within three hours of its release, it swept across major music charts, becoming the most popular single of the day and successfully entering the overall music chart.
With the release of "The Wind Rises," the producer of this song, Mingri, has also changed his opinion to: Mingri ≥ Lu Ran.
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