My College Teacher is My Children's Mom

Chapter 978 - 978: A Good Song

After the two finished freshening up.Only then did Zhang Yuxi reluctantly get off Lin Feng.

Then they changed into their clothes, grabbed their luggage, and prepared to leave.

During this time, Lin Feng had already called Li Yangwei and Jiang Anmin.

After heading downstairs in the hotel, they quickly completed the check-out procedures and immediately went to a nearby restaurant, ordered a table full of dishes, and began eating.

Watching Li Yangwei and Jiang Anmin gulp down their food, Lin Feng smiled helplessly.

These guys slept for so long; they must really be starving.

After eating, they set off immediately.

After all, it's getting late. Since they had enough sleep, driving at night wouldn't be a problem; just be attentive!

Driving along, enjoying the night scenery, they soon left the Taishan area and got onto the highway.

Around ten o'clock at night, they finally reached the next destination...

Shimen!

Tonight they'll rest here for a night, and tomorrow after another day of driving, they'll reach Jingcheng!

The four drove all the way to a hotel they had booked in advance.

After putting their luggage away, everyone planned to experience Shimen's specialty music bar and have some midnight snacks!

At the music bar, they ordered some snacks on a whim, got a dozen beers, and listened to the music being played, enjoying both the tunes and the drinks.

I must say, the snacks at this music bar are quite good, especially the salt-and-pepper duck jaw and the Typhoon Shelter fried crab; they're perfect companions to beer!

They chatted while sipping drinks, listening to the music, feeling incredibly at ease!

"Brother Feng, we'll reach Jingcheng tomorrow, right?"

Li Yangwei took a sip of his drink and asked Lin Feng with a smile.

"Yes, we'll reach Jingcheng tomorrow!"

"Jingcheng, it's under the emperor's feet! I've never been there!"

Jiang Anmin said excitedly.

Lin Feng hadn't been to Jingcheng in this life either.

In his previous life, he had traveled there a few times for business.

They chatted casually.

At this moment, suddenly a commotion erupted from the stage.

Hmm??

Lin Feng felt a bit strange and turned to look...

This is...

"Hello, everyone, we are the Wanqing Inn!"

"Next, we will perform the title track from our new album... 'Kill the Shimen Man'"

Wanqing Inn?

Lin Feng felt this name was somewhat familiar, like he'd heard it somewhere before...

Hmm...

Turns out it's them!

Lin Feng remembered.

This song 'Kill the Shimen Man' was hugely popular in his previous life.

During his most desolate times, Lin Feng used to play this song on loop, drinking along with it!

Wanqing Inn consists of some folks living in rockhometown.

Then the lead singer began introducing the background of the song.

"This song describes the feelings of loss and anger among those forgotten or abandoned groups as northern heavy industrial cities undergo the changes of time."

"Please enjoy the performance, and kindly forgive any shortcomings!"

Music started...

The lead singer closed his eyes, seemingly steeped in emotion.

He gently picked up the microphone and brought it to his mouth, his voice slowly resonating.

"Off work at 6 PM, changing out of the drug factory's outfit, my wife cooks porridge, I go drink bottles of beer..."

His voice murmured softly like it was beside one's ear, yet simply narrated the most ordinary daily life...

Suddenly, it stirred emotions, drawing people into the scene...

Then the voice suddenly soared high and sank low, rhythmically changing.

"Such life for 30 years, until the building collapses, the darkness in the clouds engulfs the vista buried deep in the heart..."

Like narrating a tale face to face...

In the music bar, everyone's emotions were stirred, quietly listening to the song, immersed in the world of its lyrics' meaning, especially those local middle-aged men from Shimen in their thirties and forties who could fully understand the sentiment within the lyrics!

Lin Feng's heart at this moment was also surging with thoughts.

The song tells of a family living a seemingly warm, middle-class life. The first verse describes the aloof father, the second the despairing mother, and the third the rebellious child.

This song perhaps represents those born in the 80s, who personally witnessed the transition from prosperity to decline.

Their education was pure idealism and romanticism, yet their surroundings were filled with money worship and desire.

"Born of ideals, dies in desires," perfectly depicts this generation; 'Kill the Shimen Man' is actually a portrayal of this condition.

Shimen was once a famous industrial city, with the drug factory as its emblem.

Thousands of drug factory workers lived a monotonous life.

With no extra entertainment, a few beers were enough comfort.

Until the economic shift in the 90s, with many workers laid off, losing their source of income, the building collapse not only referred to the economic change but also family income, losing their iron rice bowl.

Simple life suddenly became complicated.

From having no manipulation, content with a few beers daily, to everyone selfishly living their own lives.

Like suddenly going from modern society to the jungle, forced to face hunger and survival issues.

Perhaps the most nostalgic thing was the purity of the past...

After the song ended, some were already in tears.

Even Jiang Anmin, who was usually carefree, was touched by the atmosphere, showing a hint of melancholy.

His expression was complex as he softly spoke to everyone.

"This song is too sad; it makes me want to cry..."

"Indeed, it feels like the lyrics' meaning was sung from the heart; clearly a very ordinary song, yet it seems magical, tugging at emotions..."

Li Yangwei also spoke slowly.

At this time, Zhang Yuxi reached out and tightly held Lin Feng's hand, her emotions equally apparent.

"This truly is a good song..."

Lin Feng sincerely nodded, speaking softly.

After this song, the Wanqing Inn band left the stage.

Another group went on, lively music played, quickly dispelling the melancholy and returning the music bar to its previous liveliness.

After drinking a few more bottles, they got up and left.

Outside the music bar, they planned to walk back to the hotel.

The night breeze blew, dispersing some of their alcohol-induced daze and seemed to take away the day's fatigue.

Returning to the hotel, they separated and went to their respective rooms to freshen up and rest.

Let today's unhappiness end here; tomorrow still shines brightly!

Tomorrow is another new day, a beautiful day.

After saying goodnight to each other, Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi embraced and fell deeply asleep...