EFB Chapter 27: Everyone was dumbfounded!
Chapter 27: Everyone was dumbfounded!
Overnight.
On the Douyin platform, there are over 300 reposted/remixed videos of "Slowly".
The topic has garnered over 1000 million views.
On Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), [Li Shenli Jiang Bar] broke into the top 3 of the entertainment list.
On the Weibo platform, #Li Shen's "Slowly" Bar Performance# eventually stabilized in the top 3 of the entertainment chart and the top 5 of the overall chart.
……
Zhang Ruonan walked down the stairs, looking down at her phone.
Wow, this level of hype!!!
It seems to be closely related to Li Shen, but in reality it has nothing to do with Li Shen!
What a world that is both absurd and real!
She started posting all sorts of positive reviews again:
Top-tier emotional expression transcends technique; it's all about feeling!
[Li Shen looks so slender and artistic, yet he can unleash such emotional energy!]
[Last time, Li Hangliang was moved to tears while singing; this time, won't Li Shen make Li Hangliang cry his eyes out?]
No wonder Xiaotian loves Li Shen. I thought she was just attracted to his looks, but it seems I was too naive. It turns out she loves his talent!
[That final, heart-wrenching, furious note from Li Shen shattered my heart!]
[Xiaotian, should we reconsider breaking up?]
……
Zhang Ruonan, feeling both amused and exasperated, ran into Li Shen when she reached the third floor, and she quickly put her phone away.
Good morning, Li Shen.
"morning."
"Li Shen, uh... it's nothing."
Zhang Ruonan felt a lump in her throat, but ultimately held back.
The reason for confiscating the guests' internet devices was to minimize the impact of online public opinion on their words and actions, so that they could "show" themselves more authentically.
Therefore, we cannot tell the guests about this blunder.
You have to be patient.
The two went downstairs together and came to the courtyard of the guesthouse.
At this moment, Li Hangliang was sitting on a bench smoking, his brows furrowed, looking utterly miserable and resentful.
Li Shen glanced at him and noticed a deep hickey on his neck, indicating that Mai Lin had a pleasant night last night.
But it's clear that Merlin's happiness last night was built on Li Hangliang's unhappiness.
Li Shen asked, "Tian Lihangliang, are you trying to reconcile this?"
"Get out!!" Li Hangliang said in a hoarse voice.
Li Shen asked in confusion, "Why is your voice hoarse?"
"From singing."
Li Shen was even more puzzled: "You're a professional singer, how could you lose your voice singing in just one night?"
Li Hangliang smiled bitterly.
Zhang Ruonan looked at Li Hangliang, opened her lips, then closed them again.
This absurd mix-up is so hard to keep quiet about!
Li Hangliang was depressed about his wife, Mai Lin, who was a real jerk.
Feeling utterly bored, Li Shen looked up at the sky.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, giving the feeling that a heavy rain was about to fall.
Hey everyone, good morning!
Liang Song walked over with a cheerful smile, looking refreshed and in a good mood.
"morning."
"Does Liangzi have any good news?"
"No, haha! By the way, Li Shen, why did you come back so early last night? We had a blast singing last night. The tourists were outside the bar, listening to our songs until late into the night."
Li Shen, swinging on the swing, simply said "Oh" as his reply.
Li Hangliang complained, "Li Shen, is that your seat? Give it to Zhang Ruonan."
Zhang Ruonan waved her hand, "No need, no need."
Li Shen jumped down and sat down next to Li Hangliang.
Liang Song asked curiously, "Shenzi, Hangliang, you're quite a bit apart in age, how did you meet?"
Li Hangliang: "On the forum, he criticized my lyrics as rubbish, saying that even his lyrics written with his feet were better than mine. We argued, but I lost the argument in the end. Because he really did write lyrics for me with his feet."
You heard right. He took a picture with a pen between his toes, then added the lyrics, saying he just wrote it with his feet and asked if I was impressed.
"Holy crap! That's blatant provocation! And then what?"
"Then I gave in and said, 'I'm convinced,' and from then on, we started our working relationship."
Li Shen listened silently.
Sure enough, the more humble a person is in the real world, the wilder they tend to be in the online world; this is a kind of psychological compensation.
Li Hangliang said, "Actually, besides our friendship and cooperative relationship, we also have—"
Li Shen: "Father-son relationship."
"Get lost! We're still roommates."
Liang Song: "Roommate?"
"Yes. After he started dating Tian Xiwei, he wanted to rent a place off-campus because it wasn't convenient at school. I was also looking for a new place at the time, and he asked me if it would be convenient for us to rent together."
Liang Song's eyebrows twitched repeatedly: "Oh?! Hehe."
Zhang Ruonan quickly pretended to look at her phone casually, but her ears perked up.
Exciting content is coming!
Li Hangliang said:
"Actually, I was reluctant. The little boy and girl were at the prime of their lives. However, during that time, I was under a lot of financial pressure, so I had no choice but to share a room with them. My friend and I were roommates for a while."
On the very first day he moved in, I was stunned by his and Tian Xiwei's behavior!
Liang Song excitedly said, "Tell us quickly! There's no live broadcast now, so we can cut it out later."
Zhang Ruonan subconsciously took half a step toward Li Hangliang, holding her breath, ready to witness the forbidden gossip.
Li Hangliang: "Shenzi started assigning rooms. Mai Lin and I shared a room, Tian Xiwei shared a room, and he shared a room."
Liang Song: "What?"
Zhang Ruonan: "Huh?!"
"You're overthinking it. I was overthinking it back then too. At that time, Tian Xiwei was already quite famous and often filmed outside of school. Many times, filming went on until late at night, making it very inconvenient to return to school."
Moreover, she frequently travels all over the country, so she has to rent an apartment off-campus. But a girl living alone in a rented apartment naturally feels insecure, and Shenzi became her source of security.
Liang Song laughed: "But isn't this sense of security a little too much?"
Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but ask, "Have he and Tian Xiwei always lived in separate rooms?"
"yes!"
Li Shen remained silent, but sighed inwardly: I deserve to die, really.
Liang Song raised an eyebrow: "Didn't either of them ever have the urge to share a room?"
"Anyway, Fukako doesn't have it, but I don't know about others."
Li Shen thought to himself with disdain: Useless thing!
Just then, Yoko walked in excitedly: "Everyone's here, you know~~~ Uh, good morning."
Li Shen frowned: "Why are you and Zhang Ruonan both so hesitant today?"
Yoko did the math and realized she still had several phones hidden away. Taking one more away wouldn't hurt; it would solidify her "rule-breaker" persona.
Moreover, it's so absurd, I can't help but feel uncomfortable if I don't share it!
Seeing that the two people involved were acting as if nothing had happened made Yoko feel even more uncomfortable.
"I heard it from the staff. Last night, the song 'Slowly' performed at the bar went viral after being uploaded online by tourists. It's been incredibly popular and receiving rave reviews!!!"
Li Hangliang, who had been listless, instantly stood up straight: "Really?!"
"yes!"
Li Hangliang couldn't hide his excitement: "What's going on?!"
He became known to the public through his hit song "I Only Want One Person's Heart," and this is his only representative work recognized by the public.
However, this song was released eight years ago to celebrate his marriage to Merlin.
Since that hit song, he has achieved nothing in the past eight years.
"In just 10 hours, the song 'Slowly' has surpassed 1000 million plays on Douyin (TikTok). Li Shen, isn't that amazing?"
Seeing Yoko looking at him, Li Shen nodded in approval: "Awesome!"
"Netizens are all praising him, ignoring technique, it's all about emotion, it made marital victims cry, isn't Li Shen amazing?"
Li Shen: "Awesome!"
Li Hangliang was overjoyed. Had he taken off?!
"On Weibo, 'Slowly' has just topped the entertainment charts again. Isn't Li Shen amazing?"
Li Shen nodded: "Awesome, awesome, absolutely awesome!"
Yoko waved her hand, pointing at the crowd: "I'm asking them! What are you bragging about here for?! Pah, shameless!"
Li Shen: "???"
Yangzi: "Li Shen's song 'Slowly' has taken the entire internet by storm. Tell me, isn't Li Shen amazing?!"
Liang Song: "???"
Li Hangliang: "???"
He Meiyan and Huang Shengyi, who had just walked over, were both bewildered.
Li Hangliang was dumbfounded: "Didn't I sing 'Slowly'?"
"No, it's not you. Sit down."
Li Hangliang: "???"
Li Shen was also confused: "What are you talking about? Why don't I understand? What does last night's 'Slowly' have to do with me?"
Seeing that Yoko had exposed the blunder, Zhang Ruonan, who had been holding back for a long time, finally released her urge to confide.
She recounted the entire farcical incident to everyone in detail.
Everyone suddenly realized what was happening, and they were both amused and exasperated.
"Holy shit, holy shit!"
"It turns out that becoming famous really has nothing to do with hard work."
"If hard work alone could make you famous, then none of you here would be here today, would you?"
"Li Shen, I really envy you! You have a sweet girl in your arms and are blessed with good fortune!"
"Li Shen can become famous even if he's just lying down. I'm a rapper. Once I was so tired that I was lying in a hospital bed, and I only made a little over 1000 yuan per show."
Let's feel sorry for Brother Liang for three seconds.
"Liangzi, did you feel like you were on a rollercoaster just now?"
……
Li Hangliang slumped back onto the bench, his expression dejected, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
Li Shen patted Li Hangliang on the shoulder without saying anything.
That's how luck works; when luck comes, you can't stop it.
Take, for example, a certain Zhen in her past life. A short video of less than 10 seconds unexpectedly went viral, completely changing the course of her life.
Li Shen looked at everyone with a calm expression.
Everyone stared in surprise at his calm demeanor.
Li Shen was not smug about unexpectedly eating the pancake; he didn't even show any emotional fluctuation, which surprised everyone.
Zhang Ruonan looked at Li Shen with a hint of admiration in her eyes.
This guy is so calm and composed in the face of this unexpected joy; he's definitely got the makings of something big!
Huang Shengyi's eyes also held a hint of approval.
She became even more determined to bring Li Shen and Tian Xiwei back together.
Who wouldn't want to see beautiful things come in pairs?
Yangzi was puzzled. What kind of background did Li Shen have that he didn't care about this sudden influx of attention?
Who exactly is this young master from the Heavenly Palace?
We're in the entertainment industry to make a living, but he's in it for fun?
A pure entertainment industry version?!
Like Dawei's second princess? Or even more powerful than the second princess?
Everyone knows about the Second Princess's background, but Li Shen's background remains a mystery!
It seems he needs to be extra cautious with this young man.
Liang Song looked at Li Hangliang and Li Shen. One sang until he was hoarse but it was all for nothing, while the other sat at home and enjoyed eating pancakes. What about Liang Song?
Liang Song asked, "Brother Yang, what about me?"
"W-what do you mean?" Yoko asked, puzzled.
"Is there no news about me online?"
"Yes, I have."
"Tell me, quickly."
Yoko was a little embarrassed: "It's not really appropriate for me, an outsider, to comment on what your family reported, Liangzi, isn't it?"
Liang Song: "Huh?!"
It turns out that hard work doesn't always guarantee a reward.
At this moment, Tian Xiwei walked out cheerfully. Seeing the different expressions on everyone's faces, she felt as if something had just happened.
What happened?
Tian Xiwei quietly asked Li Shen, "What's going on?!"
Li Shen: "Uh—"
Zhang Ruonan smiled and said, "You're asking the person involved, and you're also asking an outsider."
"What do you mean?"
I'll tell you later.
At that moment, in a corner of the courtyard, Liu Qing picked up a walkie-talkie: "Attention all departments, live broadcast, begin!"
At Liu Qing's command, the live broadcast of "Goodbye Lover" was connected.
Because there was no live broadcast yesterday, the fans' comments on the screen were exceptionally enthusiastic today!
[Hey Dog Bro, long time no see!]
[Li Shen, I'm a big fan of Xiao Tian's walking style, and also a big fan of your biting style!]
[You sang "Slowly" so movingly last night, did it make Wo Nang Liang cry?]
[Although you are more outstanding than I imagined, you are still not good enough for Xiaotian. I do not approve of this marriage!]
……
Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.
Zhang Ruonan said, "It's raining today, so today's sightseeing plan is canceled. The program team's new task is: everyone will work together to prepare lunch, and each person can send a representative to buy groceries."
Yoko said, "I'll go with Fukako."
Li Shen nodded.
As the two put on their raincoats and prepared to leave, Merlin lazily walked into the courtyard.
She stretched and asked, "Where's my husband?"
Yoko said, "Ryoko rode the roller coaster this morning and wasn't feeling well, so he went to the backyard to space out."
"Understood." Merlin walked towards the backyard.
The guests chatted in the pavilion.
Before long, the faint sound of Merlin's complaints could be heard coming from the backyard—
"Why didn't you take me with you when you went on the roller coaster?"
Everyone: "..."
Huang Shengyi frowned: "Never mind her, let's talk about our own things."
……
8 points.
Li Shen and Yangzi returned carrying large and small bags, having bought all the necessary ingredients.
With lunchtime still a long way off and getting a bit bored, Merlin suggested, "Let's play King of Glory."
Liang Song was in a bad mood, but he still raised his hand and gave an "OK" sign.
Yoko started flipping through her reading glasses: "Shinko, let's go together."
Li Shen: "I only know a little about this game, and I'm not very good at it, so please excuse me."
Mai Lin, Yang Zi, Liang Song, Li Shen, and He Meiyan formed a five-player team and began their battle in the canyon.
Li Shen had watched the three of them, Mai Lin, Yang Zi, and Liang Song, before.
Yoko is a complete novice, Liang Song is very experienced, and Mai Lin, to be honest, is a top-level amateur.
As for Li Shen himself, he had a good idea of his own abilities; he was only mediocre.
Firstly, his talent wasn't in gaming; secondly, he was always exhausted in his previous life, so he rarely had time to play games.
Being able to play once or twice a week to relieve stress is already a good thing for a man like him who is burdened by the pressures of life.
I really miss those carefree, youthful days in college when I stayed up all night with my roommates, grinding Warcraft together.
For the Horde!!!
The king in this life is slightly different from the one in the previous life, but not by much, and Li Shen quickly adapted.
Mai Lin's understanding and control of Cai Wenji was simply superb, and his overall strategic vision was excellent.
Li Shen sincerely praised, "Mailing is awesome... That move was divine... Awesome, awesome..."
Amidst Li Shen's repeated praises, Merlin felt a great sense of accomplishment: "Awesome, right?"
"In that respect, I admire you, Merlin."
"I also appreciate your consistently genuine and valuable quality, Li Shen. As for knowing a little bit, you really only know a little bit."
Li Shen: "..."
……
Mai Lin: "Li Shen, did you migrate to the jungle? Come and support the mid lane!"
Li Shen: "..."
……
Mai Lin: "Li Shen, are you camping in the bushes, waiting for the enemy Xi Shi to bring you toilet paper? Don't you realize you've exposed yourself?"
Li Shen: "..."
……
When it came to Merlin's area of expertise, she had absolute authority and offered her opinions on Li Shen's questionable actions.
Li Shen was helpless; being bad at cooking was the original sin, and he was rendered speechless by Mai Lin's criticism.
He's not the kind of person who's bad at the game but has a stubborn mouth.
Tian Xiwei stood behind Li Shen, wearing large orange-pink headphones, her hands in the pockets of her denim skirt, standing tall and graceful, both beautiful and cool.
She frowned slightly, and dissatisfaction gradually appeared on her pretty face.
She couldn't bear to listen to what Merlin was saying anymore.
Li Shen's skill level is indeed average, but he's still a hundred times better than Yangzi, right?
But we've played five rounds of the game, and I haven't seen you, Merlin, say a single bad word to Yoko.
You're clearly using the game as a pretext to vent your long-suppressed dissatisfaction with Li Shen!
Isn't that a bad idea?!
Haven't you ever experienced being criticized by your teammates?
Do I have to make you feel the same way?
Next round, begin.
Everyone chooses a hero!
Tian Xiwei: "Angela!"
Li Shen turned halfway around, looked up at Tian Xiwei, and said, "Angela, I don't know how."
"I'll do it." Tian Xiwei narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
A beam of light fell into the hall, illuminating Tian Xiwei's graceful figure. She looked down at Li Shen and smiled faintly.
Outside, the rain stopped, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone brightly.
Li Shen quickly stood up: "Please sit down."
……
5 minute later.
Merlin: "Xiaotian, if you don't know how to use Angela's Blind skill, please don't use it manually. Can you use it on auto?"
Tian Xiwei: "Okay~~~"
Li Shen: "..."
Li Shen: "Tian Xiwei, give me the phone, I'll do it."
"Come on, that's fine. Goodbye."
Tian Xiwei made a quick escape, her two beautiful legs straight, long, and fast.
She disappeared quickly.
The comments section was filled with laughter:
[Oda's attempt to protect her husband failed, haha!]
[Oda: Beautiful inside and out, but limited in ability!]
[Xiaotian is hilarious, I thought he was a king!]
……
The five continued their rampage through the canyon, slaughtering everyone in their path.
Mailin: "Hang in there, Yang! The top-ranked healer Cai Wenji is here to heal you!"
Liang Song: "Heal me first, I can't take it anymore."
Merlin: "I'll heal! I'll heal!"
……
After playing a few more rounds, Li Shen couldn't help but praise again: "You play Cai Wenji really well."
Merlin pointed to his personal homepage and boasted: "100-star King, Cai Wenji ranked 7th in combat power in Dongyun District."
Li Shen nodded repeatedly: "Impressive, impressive. But don't move yet, let me admire your achievements."
Merlin's personal information interface:
Number of matches played: 90671.
Game days: 3121 days.
Li Shen frowned.
During their eight-year marriage, he played 9 games of King of Glory, which is about 30 games a day.
Did she complain before that she devoted all her energy and time to housework and taking care of her children, and that she suffered from depression several times? And Li Hangliang, all he knew how to do was play his broken guitar?
Li Shen asked in confusion, "Mailing, I have a question for you."
"Please call me the number one healer in the Chinese server - Mailin."
"The number one healer in the Chinese server - Mailin, 9 games in 8 years, averaging 30 games a day, you heal this person and that person, you heal the entire Rift, do you still have time to heal the kids?"
Merlin was stunned, frozen in place.
A barrage of comments:
[Haha, Dog Bro is back!]
[You previously complained about worrying yourself sick over your family; please explain!]
[Dog Bro, you never let me down!]