Chapter 977: The Enemy of Love (3)
Cheng Xiaoyu didn't go low enough to sue Catherine, saying that Chester was racist and called me a "yellow-skinned monkey", although "yellow-skinned monkey" is a very serious word in the United States, and it can even be sued by the other party, but everything is blind without evidence......
Besides, Cheng Xiaoyu is not a three-year-old child, and if he is scolded, he has to find an adult to complain, although Cheng Xiaoyu is very unhappy at the moment, but he still has a smile on his face, his expression is flat, as if Chast just said something in his ear, he didn't raise his buttocks, just sat on the sofa and reached out and patted Chast's arm, like a leader to a subordinate, and said, "The performance just now was very exciting....... Especially the vocals of the drums and bass, just singing is not of a good level, next time you remember to change the singing, so it will be more perfect....... Come on, you A Cappella Orchestra has a lot of potential..... I'm optimistic about your ......."
Because there is still a month left in the Santa Ball, Chast's practice is not sufficient, so it is true that he has not reached the same level as the performance of the A Cappella Orchestra just now, and he is suspected of dragging his feet, but basically the harmony in the orchestra has made up for his shortcomings, and it has not reduced the performance effect much, but in the eyes of professionals like Cheng Xiaoyu, it can only be said that it is not the scene of the car accident, but it can only be said to be unsatisfactory. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
But Chaster is not a professional singer, and he feels that he has performed very well, to be reasonable, Chaster is a very good singer among amateur singers. Therefore, the confident Chaster was not angry because of Cheng Xiaoyu's sarcasm, and intuitively thought that Cheng Xiaoyu was just grapes that could not be eaten, and saying that grapes were sour was a kind of naked jealousy.
Although he was not angered by Cheng Xiaoyu's words, the tone in which Cheng Xiaoyu spoke really made him sick to his stomach.
There is a Chinese proverb called "a dog that bites doesn't bark", and there is a similar proverb in the West, "Barking.dogs.seldom.bite" means "barking dogs don't bite" , and in the United States, the image of most Chinese Americans is that they have better grades, fighting, entertainment, and sports are all scumbags, and they are not very good at flirting with girls, so Chaster chuckled, straightened up, looked at Cheng Xiaoyu condescendingly, and said, "Yes? It seems that you are very good? Do you know a cappella?"
Cheng Xiaoyu also glanced at Chaste, and did not look at him, he sat on the sofa with a wine glass, shook his head very low-key and said: "I really haven't had much contact with a cappella, I haven't played much ......" The tone was extremely understated, as if he just disdained to play a cappella, as long as he played by himself, he must be a big deal.......
Seeing that Cheng Xiaoyu looked like he loved birds and didn't bird him, he sneered and faced Catherine's wicked person to complain first, and said: "Catherine, your friend is too uncultivated, since you don't understand, don't make people laugh and laugh.......
Catherine knew that Cheng Xiaoyu did play music in Huaxia, but she didn't know very well what Cheng Xiaoyu's music level was, she didn't deliberately know everything about Cheng Xiaoyu, she didn't even know that "in.the.end" was Cheng Xiaoyu's work, but she still planned to say a few words for Cheng Xiaoyu, after all, Cheng Xiaoyu was also her friend in the eyes of others at this time......
But Cheng Xiaoyu said lightly when Catherine hadn't spoken: "I may not be able to perform a cappella, but music is my specialty, these things are bypassable, simply put, 'A cappella' is now basically divided into two genres, one is a cappella of church origin, singing mainly religious songs, classical works, and English folk songs, with a strong British style, and the other is your orchestra just now, if the oratorio is adapted through harmony, Generally speaking, a band needs four elements: bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals - and the six people just now are bands that are composed of pop music - this is the biggest difference between the two: the former members are responsible for the vocal part of the team, and some members of the latter are instrumental ...... in the band."
When Chast heard Cheng Xiaoyu's explanation, he just smiled "haha" and sneered: "You can just search for these things with your mobile phone, do you need to teach me?"
Cheng Xiaoyu shrugged his shoulders noncommittally and said, "Oh, did you find out.......?
In Chast's view, this kind of statement is a kind of weakness and concession, which makes him feel that Cheng Xiaoyu is just a cowardice who can only put his mouth out, so he looked around and said: "What's the use of just relying on one mouth? If you have the ability, you can perform one now, let everyone evaluate it....." Chester didn't believe how powerful Cheng Xiaoyu was, no matter how powerful he was, it was impossible for a single person to perform to achieve such a shocking effect as a cappella orchestra.
"Hey, everyone, come and give us a round of applause, this gentleman just watched our performance and thinks it's not very good, and wants to tell us what a professional ...... Come, everyone, encourage this person who is good at 'bragging', no..... Asian boy who is good at music ......"
There was no applause, cheers, but countless boos in the bar.......
Cheng Xiaoyu looked at the crowd around him who were a little excited and couldn't wait to see the joke, and thought that Chaster could really be selected for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor last year, which was really upright and cute, but he still adhered to the humble spirit of the Chinese people, hesitated for a moment and said: "This is not good, right? Your self-esteem will hurt...... You're not a professional, and I'm a professional, and I'm bullying you like this......"
The more Cheng Xiaoyu refused, the more Chester felt that he was weak-minded, after all, the character of Americans is basically very keen on self-expression, unlike the Chinese who take modesty and forbearance as a virtue, Chast smiled very hypocritically, made a gesture of please and said to Cheng Xiaoyu: "It's okay, let me experience how high your professional level is....... So that I can't stop thinking of being a singer........"
The boos around became louder and louder, and everyone focused their eyes together, Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at Catherine, she didn't mean to stop her, and even had some curiosity and expectation in her eyes.
Cheng Xiaoyu drank the martini in his hand, then took out a tissue and wiped his mouth, stood up and folded the tissue into a square, inserted it into the pocket of Chast's suit, patted his thick chest and said, "In that case...... Then let you see what the professional should be!" His action is similar to inserting money into the ****'s underwear, which is very frivolous......
Chast took out the tissue and threw it into the ashtray with some disgust, although he couldn't get used to Cheng Xiaoyu's arrogant attitude, but he had to maintain his demeanor in front of Catherine.
Cheng Xiaoyu left the sofa in the crowd of Yankees and walked to the small stage in the center of the bar to take a look, under the dim spotlights, the oily brown wooden floor has a drum kit, bass, guitar, and a keyboard in the corner, a standard band configuration, he grabbed a waiter and asked, "Excuse me, can I use these instruments?"
The waiter also knew the small episode that was happening, and nodded: "Of course you can, but it's better not to go up if the level is not enough, it's easy to be bombarded down......"
Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Thank you, I don't think I should be bombarded ....."
After saying that, he stepped onto the stage, walked directly to the keyboard in the corner, and when he got closer, he recognized that it was a Roland RD-300NX stage electric piano.
Of course, it is not high-end for Cheng Xiaoyu, but for a bar, it is a good configuration, Cheng Xiaoyu turned on the switch and simply listened to the built-in timbre in the piano, and to his surprise, there are two comprehensive effects under each timbre that can be used......
Cheng Xiaoyu began to use the RD-300NX to start arranging the music on the spot, but he didn't start singing, but first played a simple bass melody into it, which made the audience a little disappointed. Why did a simple melody play two or three times?
Chester began to take the lead in coaxing, and turned to Catherine and said, "I knew he was a good thing!"
Cheng Xiaoyu turned a deaf ear to the noisy noise in the bar, he recorded the bass melody into the electric piano, and then played a drum melody, recorded it, and then set the shortcut keys..... Finally, I played a guitar unhurriedly...... Although they are all simple chords, this song is mainly sung, and these simple harmonies are completely enough for Cheng Xiaoyu......
Cheng Xiaoyu held the microphone on the keyboard, coughed and said: "An original song "Does.It.Feel" is for everyone to ........" (BGM "Does.It.Feel" - charlie. Puth)
He snapped his fingers three times under the dim light, and suddenly everyone in the bar noticed the stage, and consciously turned down the volume, and then Cheng Xiaoyu started his own performance, at this time the timbre of the electric piano has been adjusted by him, so that it tends to be electronic, when his fingers fell on the keyboard, Cheng Xiaoyu's singing also began......
Tell.me.lies.how.you're.better.of.without.me
While.the.truth.is.written.all.over.your.face
As soon as the so-called connoisseur made a move, he knew if there was any, Cheng Xiaoyu's wine-like singing voice was matched with a somewhat blurred electric piano sound, which made people completely intoxicated, especially a few high-pitched falsettoes, which were simply to the bones, this opening amazed the entire bar, and the bar, which was still a little noisy, immediately quieted down, leaving only Cheng Xiaoyu's ethereal singing voice mixed with a low chant echoing in the bar.......
Even.in.photograph.together.you.look.lonely.lonely
When.you.were.here.you.never.had.to.fake
Singing this, Cheng Xiaoyu began to snap his fingers with the rhythm of the music, and the other hand flew up and down the electric piano.......
Girl.I.promise.I'm.not.gonna.bother.you.any.more
Soon.as.you.hang.up.the.phone
I.just.got.one.question.that.you.might.not.be.ready.for
But.I.really.got.to.know
After singing this sentence, Cheng Xiaoyu quickly pressed the shortcut key, and the sound of the drum kit began to cut into the stereo, although the drum beat was simple, but the match was too ingenious, which was also mixed with the sound of the electric bass, and then the sound of the electric guitar came in...... Cheng Xiaoyu became the entire band alone, as if he was separated into five people to perform on stage.......
Does.it.feel
Feel.like.you.never.can.find.nothing.better
Does.it.feel
Feel.like.you're.missing
Cause.I.loved.you.different
In.the.way.that.you.can.say
Cheng Xiaoyu's soul falsetto voice was emitted from all around his body like a sound wave, and this mellow falsetto seemed to directly penetrate everyone's skin, seep into the blood, and dissolve into the heartbeat.......
At this moment, the bar scene exploded instantly.......
Almost everyone's eyes widened, their faces were full of incredible expressions, and many people stood up unconsciously, looking at Cheng Xiaoyu who was singing quietly under the lights on the stage with excited expressions.
Standing next to Catherine, Chaste's face was blue and white, Cheng Xiaoyu's every sound seemed to hit a giant hammer on his heart, so that his self-confidence was peeled off layer by layer, Cheng Xiaoyu really made him understand how deep the gap between professional and amateur is, in comparison, his singing is weaker than boiled water, and the other party, whether it is emotion or skill, will crush him with no scum left......
How.I.keep.you.coming.over.every.night
Find.the.way.that.you.keep.saying.never.wonder
Wonder.if.love.is.someone.else's.just.a.lie
Catherine knew that Cheng Xiaoyu should have a good level, but she was far from expecting Cheng Xiaoyu's musical strength to be so strong, not only singing strongly, but also having such a deep understanding of various musical instruments, a few simple chord arrangements, and the magnificent momentum of the entire orchestra....
With his eyes closed, he didn't need to look at the keyboard to deduce such a gorgeous timbre, and Cheng Xiaoyu, who was standing on the stage at the moment, seemed to be trying his best to suppress himself and restrain himself.....
It reminded Catherine of the thorn bird, which it sings only once in its life, and its song is more beautiful than that of all living beings in the world. From the moment it left its nest, it searched for the thorn tree until it got its wish. Then it plunged its body into the longest, sharpest thorns, and let go of its singing voice among the wild branches.
In its dying moments, it transcended its own pain, and the song eclipsed both the lark and the nightingale. It's a beautiful song, and it's a dead end. Yet the whole world is quietly listening, and God is smiling in the firmament.
Because the most beautiful things can only be exchanged for the deepest pains...... This is the legend of the thorn bird......
Catherine thinks Cheng Xiaoyu is a thorn bird......
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