Chapter 3 Perseverance
Wei Xiaolong put away his guitar, picked up the cardboard box from the ground, and chased after Zhang Yi with an arrow. He needs to solve the confusion in his heart, why did this young man give him so much money?
"Hello ......"
After standing in front of Zhang Yi, Wei Xiaolong bowed deeply to Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi looked at the young man in front of him, he was about thirty years old, carrying a travel bag, a guitar on his shoulder, and a cardboard box in his hand, in addition to the thousand yuan he had put down, there was also some change.
"How?"
Zhang Yi asked calmly.
Wei Xiaolong said seriously: "Thank you for giving me so much money, in fact, before I played that song just now, I was still nervous, I don't know if the money I earned today can fill my stomach." Thank you ......."
Zhang Yi smiled: "You're welcome, if you want to say thank you, it should be me thank you." ”
Wei Xiaolong's face was stunned, and he asked puzzledly:
"Why?"
The smile on Zhang Yi's face disappeared a lot, and he said calmly: "That song of yours sang my heart, so that the feelings that I have been unable to let go of are finally completely let go." If you use one word to describe it, two words 'resonance'. ”
Wei Xiaolong looked at Zhang Yi deeply, and suddenly said, "Although the money was given to me by you, can I invite you to have a few drinks." ”
"Excuse me?"
Zhang Yi hesitated.
To be honest, he didn't eat enough just now, and after only a few bites, he met Wang Xiaoqiu, so his stomach is still deflated. Now that he had figured it out, facing Wei Xiaolong's expectant look, he said with a smile:
"I'm not familiar with this area, you lead the way!"
Wei Xiaolong suddenly nodded excitedly and said, "Okay." Come with me! ”
Soon, the two crossed several lively streets. After turning around in an alley in a residential area, I came to a deep alley.
"At the front lights. It's a place to drink. ”
Wei Xiaolong smiled and pointed to the light in front of him and spoke.
Zhang Yi smiled and nodded, since he practiced the "Rejuvenation Technique", his eyesight was much better than before, so even if it was far away, he could still see clearly the signboard on the telephone pole under the light in front of him: Brother Liu barbecue.
There were only four or five tables at the barbecue stall, but at this time there was only one couple eating. When the two arrived, Wei Xiaolong shouted to the middle-aged man who was busy grilling lamb kebabs:
"Brother Liu. Take five skewers...... No, 10 skewers, 30 lamb skewers, a platter of boiled peanuts and edamame, and four more beers. ”
The middle-aged man wearing an apron with beads of sweat on his face turned around and said with a smile: "Xiaolong, do you want to improve your food today?" Yo, have friends? Waiting...... Right away. ”
Wei Xiaolong laughed a few times. beckoned Zhang Yi to sit down at one of the small tables.
"You're familiar with this place?"
Zhang Yi asked curiously.
Wei Xiaolong pointed to a dilapidated mansion not far away, and said with a smile: "I wandered to Jingnan City two months ago, and I rented a house here, which can be regarded as a temporary place to stay. When I used to make money. I'm here to improve my food. Brother Liu is a good person, sometimes I have no money, and he also lets me eat here. Pay him back when you have the money. ”
He is also a person who is struggling to make a living!
Zhang Yi sighed secretly in his heart.
"By the way, my name is Wei Xiaolong. Don't know your surname, brother? Wei Xiaolong took the beer sent by the middle-aged man and quickly opened the cap for Zhang Yiqi. He asked with a smile.
"Brother Wei, my name is Zhang Yi."
Wei Xiaolong nodded, handed the wine bottle to Zhang Yi and said, "Let's just blow it with the wine bottle!" Drink slowly, feel it. ”
Zhang Yi smiled: "It's all right." ”
Wei Xiaolong looked at Zhang Yi and asked curiously, "Brother Zhang Yi, I don't think you are very old, you should be in your early twenties at most, right?" And the clothes you are wearing are not famous brands, and I believe you are not rich. So, you give me so much money, are you still enough to live on your own? ”
Zhang Yi smiled: "Don't worry! I can still live. ”
Wei Xiaolong nodded slowly, touched Zhang Yi with the wine bottle, and the two took a sip before he asked, "Brother Zhang Yi, are you still in school?" ”
Zhang Yi nodded and said, "I'm a freshman today." ”
Wei Xiaolong sighed, "To be honest, I really envy those of you who can go to college. I debuted at the age of sixteen, and I have been on the road of music for thirteen years, bumping and bumping along the way, and now I am so miserable. Alas......"
Zhang Yi was puzzled: "Brother Wei, I think the song you sang before is very good, and it is obvious that you are also emotionally invested in singing, why don't you apply for jobs in those music companies?" Or go to those talent shows? At your level, I think it's definitely going to be a big hit! ”
Wei Xiaolong smiled bitterly: "Why haven't you tried it, I can't even remember how many times I tried?" Entertainment companies, talent shows, but every time it has never succeeded. The water in the entertainment industry is too deep, it doesn't matter if you have no money or power, it's even more difficult to get ahead! ”
Zhang Yi frowned slightly, and said with a wry smile: "I'm not familiar with things in the entertainment industry, but I always feel that you can't be a wandering singer all the time." By the way, I've been hearing people talk about a talent show called 'Rise of the Proud', and I think you should give it a try. ”
"I ......"
Wei Xiaolong was a little hesitant, he hadn't participated in the talent show for entertainment programs for more than two years, and he was running around every day for life, how could he still have the heart to participate?
He also knew that Zhang Yi was right, if he continued like this, he was afraid that he would not be able to go long on the road of music, but he was a little apprehensive about those talent shows in his heart.
Every time.
He was full of hope, but it turned out to be disheartening.
"You're scared!"
A fine light flashed in Zhang Yi's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.
Wei Xiaolong hesitated for a moment, but did not say anything.
Zhang Yi said again: "Are you afraid of failure, afraid of going with hope again and again, but returning disappointed? ”
Wei Xiaolong smiled bitterly, and finally said helplessly: "Yes! I was hit again and again, and my self-confidence was eroded by those blows again and again. The path of music is full of thorns, right now. I don't know how far I can go myself, I'm tired! ”
Zhang Yi slapped the table suddenly. He said in a deep voice: "Brother Wei, although we have just met. But your attainments in music, I dare say very good, I also know a little bit of music, guqin, flute, erhu and other musical instruments, so I can hear that you have been able to integrate your feelings into music. My master once told me that music needs a soul. What is Soul? It's about putting feelings into it. ”
"Also, you're tired, you say? How long have you been holding out? Thirteen years of music, thirteen years of failure, knocked you down? Live fish swim upstream, and dead fish go with the flow. The easy ones are all downhill, hold on because you're walking uphill. The edge of the sword is sharpened, and it is not tempered by thousands of tempers, where does it come to sharpen iron like clay? ”
Wei Xiaolong looked at Zhang Yi dumbfounded. Zhang Yi's words reverberated in his heart.
He was blown away!
That's right!
He was shaken, and that heart was trembling and struggling.
Even, his eyes. have lost focus.
Zhang Yi looked at Wei Xiaolong, who was full of sluggishness, reached out and grabbed two strings of lamb kidneys, and grabbed a few more strings of lamb skewers. After a quick meal, he poured the beer into his stomach in one gulp.
"Boss. Checkout. ”
A few minutes later.
Wei Xiaolong's eyes finally showed determination. A new hope was injected into his heart, which filled him with fighting spirit.
What are you afraid of failure?
I've failed so many times, and it doesn't hurt to have a hundred or so more!
Music is something that is integrated into my bones, and I Wei Xiaolong must go on this road, life is not stopped, and the road of music does not stop.
"Huh? What about Brother Zhang Yi? ”
Wei Xiaolong, who came back to his senses, turned his head and glanced around, only to find that Zhang Yi was gone.
The owner of the barbecue stall laughed, "Your friend is gone." By the way, he gave me a hundred dollars, and said that if you want anything else, you can deduct it from it, and if you don't, I will find you the money. ”
Let's go?
Wei Xiaolong suddenly jumped up, quickly ran into the alley, looked at the dark alley on both sides, and asked the barbecue stall owner, "When did he leave?" ”
"It's been a few minutes!"
A look of disappointment appeared on Wei Xiaolong's face, and his fists clenched tightly: Brother Zhang Yi, thank you. Trust me, wait for me to succeed, and then find you for barbecue and beer!
Zhang Yi, who was riding in the taxi, no longer thought about Wei Xiaolong, nor Wang Xiaoqiu, and his heart was peaceful.
Looking at the backward scenery outside the car window, he realized that after coming to Jingnan City, he had not yet enjoyed the night view of the city.
"Bell bell bell ......"
The phone rings.
Zhang Yi took out his mobile phone and saw that the call turned out to be from Lu Xiaotao.
"Hey, what's the matter?"
"Brother Yi, are you free tonight? The Liupan Mountain Racing Track is open today, should we go over and try the car? ”
Zhang Yi's heart moved, and he suddenly said: "Okay, then I'll go to your place now and tell me the specific address." ”
Hanging up the phone, Zhang Yi told the driver the address, and then dialed Jiang Hongyan's mobile phone number:
"Hey, Sister Hongyan?"
In the mobile phone, Jiang Hongyan's voice came: "Zhang Yi, why haven't you come back yet?" I originally wanted to call you, but I was afraid that it would affect your busy business, so I didn't call. We're all waiting for you to come back for dinner! ”
Zhang Yi was stunned, and a wry smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Jiang Hongyan told him that she would cook when she got home from work in the future, and asked him to come home for dinner in the future. Today, he helped Gu Xinyue for a day, so he forgot about going home for dinner. Moreover, he met Wang Xiaoqiu again, which made him unable to calm down all the time, and by chance, he finally let go of that feeling, but Wei Xiaolong pulled him to drink again.
Outcome!
It's got to the point.
Embarrassed to tell Jiang Hongyan the truth, Zhang Yi coughed dryly, and said with a wry smile: "Sister Hongyan, I'll call you, that's it, I have something to do tonight, I'm afraid I can't go home for dinner." Eat first! After eating, you help to coax Yin Yin to sleep. ”
"Okay, I got it!" (To be continued......)