Facing the eyes of more than a dozen people watching the show, Li Shanhe nodded at Mr. Matsumoto. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"Alright, it's up to you, Mr. Matsumoto."

Matsumoto was a little nervous, he used to be the owner of a company of thousands of people, and his bearing was extraordinary; But after going bankrupt, the twists and turns of life have smoothed out his heart. It is the first time in a long time that so many "normal people" are singing.

Li Shanhe comforted: "Don't be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary exercise." Don't be too stressed, no one expects much from your skills, your experience is the most important thing, it's the most touching thing. ”

Matsumoto took a deep breath and nodded.

As the guitar played softly, a soft sound came from the speakers, which quickly diluted his nervousness. He just wants to perform this song as well as possible, live up to the trust of his boss, and live up to Shumei's expectations.

Li Shanhe took half a step back, shrouded his figure in darkness, and pushed Mr. Matsumoto out. The two spoke at the same time, one old and one young, and began to speak softly.

"the_sound_of_silence", Chinese the sound of silence, is about to take everyone on a journey of loneliness here.

"Hello, darkness, my old friend

I'm here to talk to you again

Because there's a shadow sneaking in

I planted its seeds while I was asleep

This shadow is ingrained in my brain

It is still there today

In the Turf of Silent Sounds"

When the chorus of the two came out, Haruka Tanaka, who was secretly recording in the distance, widened his eyes in disbelief.

Sky! What kind of music is this!

Loneliness, emptiness, like an intimate whisper in the darkness.

In the murmur of music, it seems that a man can be seen in front of him, in the darkness with the lights off, he wrote such lonely lyrics:

Hello, dark, my old friend, I'm chatting with you again......

When a person is lonely enough to chat with the darkness, how lonely is that?

But if you listen carefully, you can taste the tranquility in it. It is like a person who has struggled with suffering all his life, and at the moment when he has exhausted all his strength, he can finally face the pain in his life calmly.

See through everything and face up to the existence of suffering.

What he was talking about was not darkness, but a painful past.

Pain is common to all, but not everyone can face it calmly. This is a state of life, and although Haruka Tanaka has not reached it, this kind of peace transcends language and race.

Mr. Matsumoto's vicissitudes of singing revealed a faint infectiousness, and a single blow hit the most vulnerable part of her heart. An electric current rushed from the soles of her feet to her scalp, conquering her at once.

"I wandered alone in restless dreams

The cobblestone streets are narrow and long

Under the halo of a street lamp

I cocked my collar to keep out the cold and wet

Just as my eyes were pierced by a flash of neon lights

The light pierced the night sky

Breaking the silence"

The street lamps increase their brightness little by little, and in this corner of the park, where the light does not shine, it seems to have a wonderful attraction and attract the attention of passers-by.

Matsumoto sang very attentively and devotedly, and his unconsciously loud volume overwhelmed Li Shanhe. Li Shanhe did not correct him, he could see that Matsumoto had integrated his experience into the song.

This song was originally dedicated to the lonely self. Everyone has moments of loneliness, even in the midst of a noisy crowd, loneliness can come suddenly, and that feeling is like being stripped from the whole world, all the darkness and cold, you can only face it alone.

Mr. Matsumoto has experienced bankruptcy and betrayal, and he is more qualified than anyone else to talk about loneliness.

There is cold, so warmth is more precious. If you have lost, you will know how to cherish it more.

This is the treasure that loneliness brings to him.

More and more people gathered here, they looked at the words on the cardboard on the ground, listened to the singing of an old man and a young man, and guessed the past of the two from the vicissitudes of life.

The couples snuggled up to each other, immersed in the artistic conception created by the song, and no one spoke, for fear of breaking this perfect picture.

Listening to the song with a faint taste of sadness, as soon as you close your eyes, it is as if the whole world is isolated, and a thick darkness swells up. But it's not cold, on the contrary, it's like a look at your own heart.

Not everyone understands English, but this song breaks down language barriers. In the lonely siege, it is as if a wonderful bridge has been built to communicate everyone.

“

I saw it in the faint candlelight

Thousands of people, maybe more

People are silent, but they are pouring out their hearts

People ignore it, but the sound is heard

People write songs but never have their voices to share them

The silence was loud and no one dared to disturb it."

Mr. Matsumoto's voice is hoarse, Li Shanhe's voice is penetrating, and although the two are working together for the first time, they cooperate seamlessly.

Suddenly, Mr. Matsumoto took out a harmonica from his pocket and played it in harmony with the song.

This improvisation not only did not interrupt the original rhythm, but added a bit of sadness to Ping.

It's a stroke of genius! Everyone shuddered in unison, and couldn't help but hug their arms, goosebumps rising one by one.

This kind of middle-aged lonely vicissitudes can't be expressed by any performance skills!

I don't know when, Haruka Tanaka also walked into the crowd, tears in his eyes.

This song is a song that can be listened to for a lifetime. But hearing about the live performance of classic singers is hard to find! For a song, the score only accounts for 50% of the weight at most, and the arranger and singer occupy the remaining 50%!

The Sound of Silence, as its name suggests, the fate of this song, was once a silence.

Paul Simon had already written the song a few years earlier, but the record did not sell well and has been tepid. In despair, he met his best partner for life, Garfunkel.

A few months later, the two re-sang "The Sound of Silence", which became the theme song of the movie "The Graduate" and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture. Many years later, the plot of "The Graduate" has rarely been mentioned, but "The Sound of Silence" is still a classic and will never fade.

Over the past few decades, it has been covered countless times, and how many young people have been hit by the loneliness in the song because they heard this song by chance, and since then they have embarked on the road of chasing discs and English CDs.

Songs that don't understand the lyrics, but can hit the soul are simply rare, and "The Sound of Silence" is such a phoenix feather.

In this dusk evening, at this moment when the rain is coming, a song with the theme of "loneliness" has wonderfully united everyone.

In just a few minutes, everyone experienced a wonderful inner journey.

People are born lonely and go alone.

At the end of the song, Mr. Matsumoto seemed to be relieved of his burden with the song. He woke up from the world of music, put down his harmonica, and nervously looked at the passers-by who were watching here.

It was quiet, there was not a single round of applause, and everyone was immersed in a sad feeling.

"Daddy!"

Shumi coughed and ran over from the tent, and Mr. Matsumoto hurriedly went over and picked her up: "Shumi, why don't you have a good rest in the tent?" ”

"Dad, I love the songs you sing!" Shumi had tears in her eyes, "It's been a long time since I've heard my dad singing, I don't want to lie down, I want to be with my dad!" ”

Mr. Matsumoto's eyes welled up with tears, and he was speechless.

At this time, the onlookers reacted and suddenly burst into stormy applause. Dozens of people did not hesitate and slapped their palms red, which frightened Shumi and Mr. Matsumoto.

"What a cute little girl! Is this the sick child mentioned on the cardboard? ”

"If you really love someone, you will not be willing to let your child come out to beg when you are sick! Sure enough, this is a family! ”

"Don't say anything, I take back what I said. There are so many people begging at Tokyo Station, and this is the first time I've been convinced to donate money! ”

Everyone generously donated and put banknotes of varying amounts into the plastic bowl in front of them.

The couple who questioned it before, the woman pinched the man. The man walked over and said ashamedly, "I'm really sorry! I was ashamed of myself for doubting you before. This is a little heart, buy something for the little sister! ”

"Ah, so many, this can't be! ......" Mr. Matsumoto looked at the tens of thousands of yuan in bills and hurriedly pushed back.

"No, please take it! What you give me is something that money can't buy! ”

The man shoved the money over, then made a deep bow and disappeared into the crowd in an instant.

Mr. Matsumoto's eyes moistened, and he turned his head and wiped his eyes gently.

"Dad, are you crying?"

"No, Daddy is happy ......"

Li Shanhe walked over, touched the little girl's head first, and then said, "Mr. Matsumoto, although tens of millions of debts are a lot of money, maybe one day a miracle will happen?" Working hard is not just for the money, but also for the way to make life more exciting. You're still young, and there's time to come back. ”

"Can someone like me start all over again?" Mr. Matsumoto muttered.

"Sookmi, what do you think?"

Shumi said loudly, "I like my dad who used to wear a suit. Not because Dad was rich, but because Dad had better eyes at that time! ”

Mr. Matsumoto was shocked, clenched his fists, put down Shumei, and bowed deeply to Li Shanhe:

"Thank you for your teaching, boss, your great kindness, unforgettable in this life!"

Li Shanhe dodged with a smile, he looked at the bowl on the ground: "Okay, you also have the music score." I have a guitar I don't use there, I'll send it tomorrow. When looking for a job, you should first use singing to get by. There are still a lot of good people in the world, aren't they? ”

"Thank you!"

"Don't thank me, I said, it's for the sake of Shumei's little sister."

Li Shanhe touched the little girl's head. Then, with a sideways bow to the audience, he picked up his guitar, dragged his suitcase, and set out on his own journey once more.

It's nice to be a good person once in a while. (To be continued.) )