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Chapter 81 Modern “Sea of Flowers”, Ancient “Dust”
"Dean Cen, you..." Li Lingxuan was about to speak when Cen Jiexiao grabbed her and dragged her deeper into the academy.
"Don't be anxious, Princess. I'll take you to a place that will surely open your eyes." Cen Jiexiao said with a smile, completely ignoring Li Lingxuan's confused expression.
Li Lingxuan was dragged away by her. Although she felt a little dissatisfied, she could not get angry when she thought that she would have to rely on Cen Jiexiao in the future. She could only let her drag her, turning around and around in the academy, and finally came to a secluded courtyard.
Li Lingxuan looked around. Although the yard was remote, it was kept clean and tidy. The yard was full of various exotic flowers and plants, emitting bursts of fragrance. Compared with the hustle and bustle of other places in the academy, this place was simply a paradise.
"Dean Cen, why did you bring me here?" Li Lingxuan looked at Cen Jiexiao, her eyes full of confusion.
Cen Jiexiao didn't say anything, just smiled mysteriously, then pushed open the gate and welcomed Li Lingxuan in.
Upon entering the courtyard, Li Lingxuan was stunned by the sight. A high platform had been erected in the courtyard, filled with a variety of musical instruments she had never seen before. Dozens of students in uniform sat below, some playing instruments, others singing softly. The entire courtyard was filled with a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
Li Lingxuan was extremely surprised. This was not an academy at all, it was actually a large concert hall!
I saw dozens of students playing various musical instruments in their hands, including pipa, guzheng, flute, xiao, drum... The sounds of various instruments intertwined together, forming a majestic momentum, as if to suck in people's souls.
Li Lingxuan had loved singing and dancing since she was a child and possessed a natural sensitivity to music. She had heard performances by top-tier musicians in the palace, but their performances were more grand, passionate, and majestic. Compared to the performances of these young people, they lacked the delicate, lively, soothing, and down-to-earth quality.
The music played by these young people is full of vigor and energy, as if it flows from the depths of their souls. It makes people yearn for it and can't help but hum along.
"Dean Cen, who are these people..." Li Lingxuan asked in surprise.
"They are all students from the Quyi Dance Department of our Zhaoyin Academy," Cen Jiexiao introduced with a smile, "Our Quyi Dance Department has specially created a song for you, Princess."
"Create a song for me?" Li Lingxuan covered her mouth in surprise.
"My princess, you may not know this, but I've long heard of your heavenly voice." Cen Jiexiao interrupted Li Lingxuan with a smile. "When we were little at Zhaoyin Academy, you were an outstanding young man. Students your age would surround you all day, begging you to sing for them."
When Li Lingxuan heard Sister Cen Xiao talking about her childhood, her pretty face flushed slightly and she said coquettishly, "President Cen, please stop teasing me. Those were all things from my childhood."
"The princess is now in her prime, and her singing voice is even more beautiful than when she was a child." Cen Jiexiao said, taking out a music score from her sleeve and handing it to Li Lingxuan.
"This song, 'Dust,' was specially created for you by me and the students from the Quyi Dance Department, based on your vocal range and singing style."
Li Lingxuan took the music score and looked at it carefully.
"This song...something feels magical. It always makes me want to sing it, actively sing it." Li Lingxuan looked at the music sheet, her eyes filled with shock and confusion. "Also, I've seen countless music sheets since I was a child, but I've never heard a tune like this, nor have I ever seen lyrics like this."
"I wrote this song based on the details of your future with Prince Xixiang. A love as fleeting as dust, a journey across a vast ocean just to meet. Each little detail, though mere dust, becomes love. I also incorporated some elements from my song 'Friends' Hometown,'" Cen Jiexiao explained. "I believe this song will touch you, and everyone who hears it. More importantly, it will touch him on that day."
Li Lingxuan knew that the "he" Cen Jiexiao was referring to was Prince Xixiang. Seeing Cen Jiexiao's confident expression, she was filled with anticipation for this song she had never heard before. She couldn't wait to hear it, to see how it would shock her...
"Then... let's start now!" Li Lingxuan said excitedly.
Cen Jiexiao nodded and said to the students in the ensemble, "Everyone, are you ready?"
"Ready!" the students responded in unison, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
This song "Dust" is the first work that Cen Jiexiao completed as a music producer after coming to this world.
Although the melody wasn't originally written by Cen Jiexiao, but adapted from classic pop music in her head, it's still a truly groundbreaking work for this era. (The tune was inspired by "Sea of Flowers," and Zhou Tianwang's fans have requested it be left out, believing that Zhou Tianwang's songs would remain universally popular even if they were replayed a thousand years ago.)
During the first rehearsal, even the students who had played classical music for many years were deeply shocked by this novel song. They were so mesmerized by it that they even forgot to play.
"The music starts!" Sister Cen Xiao gave the order and the music started.
The prelude was soothing and melodious, as if telling an ancient story. Li Lingxuan stood quietly in the center of the stage, closed her eyes, and felt the charm of the music.
Suddenly, the rhythm of the music changed, and Cen Jiexiao's singing voice slowly came...
Covering up the dialogue in front of me.
It’s still early to retain love.
The sound of flowing water continues uninterrupted.
With you by my side, I finally stop hesitating.
You like the highest stage
No matter how tired I am, I can't stop.
When I'm in a bad mood and suddenly act like a spoiled child to me, it's because you're beyond my memory.
Cannot be separated, distance is dust.
The flowers fall but no one picks them, and one person leaves alone.
The journey was too fast, and when I looked back, the dust was already there. The cute hairpin would not fall off in the wind.
They have separated in the play, but the memory has not yet started.
The script is endlessly revised. I look forward to starting over again next time.
The road to the west is long and winding, and it stretches for thousands of miles.
She admitted defeat, and he was not victorious...
At the end of the song, Cen Jiexiao slowly exhaled, as if releasing all the turbid air in her chest. The music faded, and the entire studio was silent, as if you could hear a pin drop. Everyone's eyes were focused on Cen Jiexiao, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
They never imagined that a song could be so touching, as if it could cleanse the human soul.
Cen Jiexiao's gaze fell on Li Lingxuan, and she saw that this usually arrogant and domineering princess now had tears in her eyes, and her face was full of emotion. Her eyes, usually filled with arrogance, were now as clear as a spring, as if she had returned to the innocent girl who sang for everyone in the academy.
"How is it? Princess, do you think this song is satisfactory?" Cen Jiexiao broke the silence with a confident smile on her lips.
Li Lingxuan took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. After a long moment, she slowly spoke, "This song... this song is simply..." She couldn't seem to think of the right words to describe it, and finally let out a helpless sigh, "Cen Jiexiao, you're such a freak!"
Cen Jiexiao raised an eyebrow and smiled noncommittally. She knew, of course, that this song was truly groundbreaking in its time. The essence of this song, however, lay not in the lyrics but in the melody. Those heart-piercing melodies, paired with catchy rhymes, could truly touch the softest part of a person's heart.