Chapter 4: A Song of "My Deskmate" Brings the Whole Audience to Tears

"Seriously? We paid to listen to Teacher Li's songs. It's fine if Teacher Li lets a few young singers perform a few songs, but letting an amateur mess around like this? My money is being wasted!"

"Damn it, refund my ticket and my money back! What a terrible concert, all this idiots!"

"This kid's bragging is so outrageous, I could see it from heaven. He's really young and arrogant."

“Get out of here! We want to listen to Teacher Li Zongsheng sing, who wants to listen to you, you idiot.”

Suddenly, the scene began to get out of control, and some people even started throwing eggs at the stage.

"Teacher Li, you should quickly step in and stop that idiot! He can't sing at all. Don't let him tarnish your reputation!"

Lin Yun was also fanning the flames, secretly overjoyed.

What an ignorant piece of trash! He really thinks anyone can stand in that position and even wants to sing. Has his brain been poisoned by carbon monoxide?

On stage, Chen Feng watched the audience's intense emotions without changing his expression; he simply nodded toward the band.

In the stands, countless spectators have already begun to leave.

The music started, and the audience continued to make noise, but Li Zongsheng in the audience opened his eyes wide the moment the intro began.

"This melody..."

Before he could properly appreciate it, Chen Feng had already spoken.

Will you remember the diary you wrote yesterday tomorrow?

Will you still remember the you who used to cry the most tomorrow?

"The teachers can no longer remember or guess what the question is about."

"I only remembered you, my deskmate, when I happened to be flipping through photos."

His magnetic voice flowed gently like a clear stream, softly telling the story of youth.

"That voice, those lyrics..."

"This is professional singing style and composition."

Li Zongsheng was excited because he discovered that these four short sentences, in terms of both lyrics and melody, were even better than his famous song.

Some audience members had already entered the aisle, some were packing up their things, and others were cursing and preparing to throw water bottles.

But as soon as Chen Feng’s voice rang out, within a few seconds, as if by prior arrangement, tens of thousands of people in the audience stopped moving, as if they had been frozen in place.

After the four lines were sung, the entire audience fell completely silent, everyone immersed in Chen Feng's gentle, flowing voice.

Fragments of memories from their student days began to flash through their minds.

A middle-aged couple who were about to leave the passageway suddenly turned around, because of that one sentence: "I just happened to be flipping through photos and remembered you, my deskmate."

They were classmates for three years in high school and eventually became a couple.

Chen Feng closed his eyes and continued singing.

"Who married you, so sentimental? Who read your diary?"

"Who tied up your long hair? Who made your wedding dress?"

If the first half evoked everyone's memories, then the high notes would directly break everyone's defenses.

Because everyone has a story, everyone has a youth, and everyone has experienced student life.

In particular, everyone has experienced a budding, innocent love during the most vibrant years of their youth, and the shadow of that first love during their youth will never be forgotten.

A middle-aged man, who had only stopped to observe, suddenly had the image of the girl who would haunt him for the rest of his life clearly appear in his mind.

He remembered her sweet smile, and the way she wore her ponytail and school uniform, lying next to him doing her homework.

Unfortunately, due to their youth and ignorance, they ultimately did not have a happy ending.

Now he is all alone, while she is already a married woman.

"Waaah!"

As the music played, he suddenly squatted down, tears streaming down his face, and began to sob.

In another corner, a young couple going through a divorce stared blankly at the stage, their minds filled with memories of their student days.

Suddenly, the boy hugged his wife tightly.

"Wife, I won't get a divorce, I won't get a divorce, I don't want you to marry someone else."

At that moment, the girl hugged the boy tightly and said, "Darling, promise me that no matter how much we argue in the future, you will never mention the word 'divorce' again."

They are childhood sweethearts who have been together since elementary school and through university – a truly wonderful couple.

"You used to be very careful, asking me to borrow half an eraser."

"You once casually mentioned that you liked being with me."

Countless people began to walk back; they walked quietly and slowly.

Countless people's eyes reddened as they were lost in endless memories, while happy couples joked with each other through their tears.

"Back then, you didn't borrow my eraser carefully; you just rudely took it for yourself."

"I still remember how you always liked to draw lines on the table, and even though you were a girl, you would always take up half of it."

"How dare you criticize me? You sneak food in class, and now I'm the one who has to take the blame and stand as punishment for you."

"Hahaha!"

"Darling, I'm so lucky that we're still together, not just in the past."

The emotions in the room had reached their peak.

Even Lee Tsung-sheng, the dominant figure in Tainan, has closed his eyes and is looking up at the sky.

"Back then, the sky was so blue, and the days always seemed to pass too slowly."

"...In the blink of an eye, we went our separate ways."

"Who will marry you, so sentimental? Who will comfort you, so prone to tears?"

......

"I will also show her photos and tell her about my deskmate."

......

They couldn't hold back anymore; the whole audience couldn't hold back anymore.

The lyrics of this song vividly depict youth, regrets, life, and nostalgia, and many viewers only now seem to have awakened from their reverie.

This is what a song should be; what they used to listen to was all crap.

The scene was filled with sorrow; some people sobbed softly, while others cried out loud.

Even Lin Yun had to admit at this moment that this song was not something he could really comment on.

Even in terms of lyrics, melody, and singing skills, they could completely outclass him... rub him in the dirt.

What is a music industry bombshell? This is it. If this song were on Earth, it might not move the audience to tears, but this is Earth. When have these people ever heard a song like this?

At this moment, not only those at the venue, but also those watching Li Zongsheng's "To Youth" concert on television broadcast channels and live streaming platforms, almost all lost control of their facial expressions.

That night, countless people broke down because of the song "My Deskmate". It was like a pair of gentle hands, slowly brushing over everyone's youth. The highly evocative lyrics became countless threads, pulling at the memories deep in everyone's heart.

That night, countless people opened the boxes hidden deep in the corners.

Inside might be a watch, a photograph, or a letter. Despite their yellowing and age, they still carefully wipe them clean, a smile unconsciously appearing on their lips, which quickly turns into a faint sadness.

Li Zongsheng suddenly opened his eyes; he almost knelt down.

This song has the potential to sweep through the current Chinese music scene... no, it absolutely does.

The Chinese music scene has successors.

This isn't a question of whether it will become a viral sensation; it already has.

Its arrival will be a devastating blow to the youth-themed song series, and a revolutionary blow to the entire Chinese-speaking world.

Because of its release, other youth-oriented songs have become garbage; its release has elevated the entire Chinese music scene by a hundred stories.