Chapter 13 Section 3

I was mentally prepared to lose, and I was also mentally prepared to win, but when I saw the wonderful and beautiful Lu Licheng accepting Song Yi's congratulations, the two shook hands and took a group photo, smiling and looking at the camera. It looked exactly the same, and my heart still stung a bit. As usual, it was a celebration, and I wanted to slip away, but the boss Mike ordered the best karaoke bar, and the two groups went to drink and sing together. I guess Mike wanted the boss who came from the United States to experience the Chinese-style celebration. When we arrived at the private room, those who won were very excited, but those who lost did not dare to show their lack of courage in front of the boss, so the atmosphere was very lively.The only good thing is that the lighting in the box is dim, and I can hide in a corner without being noticed.

The boss who came from the United States was a little Jewish old man with neatly combed hair. He was not tall, but he was very dignified. He praised Young very much. Young responded well, and Lu Licheng, who didn't smile much, smiled. When the courtesies on the scene were over and everyone started drinking and singing, the Jewish old man sat next to Song Yi with a wine glass. The two chatted while sipping wine. I don’t know what Song Yi said. With a smile on his face, he patted Song Yi on the shoulder, looking like a kind little old man next door.Maybe it's my illusion, I think Lu Licheng's smile faded a bit, and I can only sympathize with him in my heart. In many cases, cultural differences are deeply rooted, not to mention the differences between China and the United States, even if they are both Chinese. People in Beijing still don't understand the jokes of Shaanxi people, and Zhejiang people don't know the daily customs of Guizhou people!Therefore, no matter how fluent Lu Licheng speaks English, compared with Song Yi, who has been studying and working in the United States for more than seven years, it is just a job with ease.

Lu Licheng put down his wine glass and picked up the microphone. Everyone calmed down consciously. He thanked the whole group for their hard work and praised their usual work performance in English. In front of the bosses in Greater China and the big bosses in the United States, the immediate boss gave himself extra points. Everyone got excited and cheered frequently with alcohol, shouting: "Elliott, don't just thank us with your mouth, offer a song, offer a song !" The other group probably wanted to hear Lu Licheng's singing, so they applauded and whistled along with them.The unique vitality of young people infected the old Jewish man, and he watched Lu Licheng with interest.Lu Licheng didn't refuse anymore, and said with a smile: "It's better to be respectful than to obey." He glanced at Helen imperceptibly, and Helen immediately pressed the remote control in his hand knowingly.

"East Wind Breaks" by Jay Chou. What a good choice!This is a song that both boys and girls can sing. Everyone clapped their hands to the rhythm of Lu Licheng. Although the old Jewish man could not understand, he politely clapped along with everyone. Another microphone was handed to Young, and he bent down gracefully, making an inviting gesture, Young was a little surprised and blushed.The joke about men and women has always been the most mobilizing atmosphere. Everyone laughed out loud, applauded desperately, screamed desperately, the atmosphere reached a boiling point, and even the old Jewish man laughed and applauded.

After all, she was not a girl who just came out of society, Young soon calmed down, stood beside Lu Licheng, and sang with Lu Licheng. "... Who is playing Dong Feng Po on the pipa, The maple leaf dyes the ending of the story, I can see through it I lead you through the ancient road beyond the fence In the years of wild smoke and grass, even breaking up is silent. " After the song was over, everyone applauded enthusiastically, "Well done! Elliott, one more song, one more song!" Lu Licheng did sing very well, and I clapped along with everyone. Lu Licheng declined with a smile. In the cheers of everyone, he did not insist anymore, and picked up the microphone again, "Sing everyone an old English song!"

Helen turned off all the accompaniment speakers, and only Lu Licheng sang a cappella: "On_a_wagon_bound_for_market Theres_a_calf_with_a_mournful_eye High_above_him_theres_a_swallow Winging_swiftly_through_the_sky How_the_winds_are_laughing They_laugh_with_all_their_might Laugh_and_laugh_the_whole_day_through And_half_the_summers_night Dona_dona_dona_dona Dona_dona_dona_don Dona_dona_dona_dona Dona_dona_dona_don ..." I have listened to quite a few English songs, and my colleagues are all good at English, but obviously no one has heard this English song, and everyone's expressions are very blank, and they can only applaud along with the rhythm.

Although the tune is soothing and melodious, and the melody touches my heart, the resonance is limited.But obviously, the Jewish old man felt completely different from us. His expression was very moved. He stopped clapping politely, but listened intently. Everyone also quieted down and listened to the song quietly.A deep male voice echoed in the dim private room, and the old Jewish man's lips moved slightly, humming "Donadonadonadon..." There is a touch of sadness flowing in the soothing, although there are countless sounds, it makes people feel no laugh at all.I thought that Young's mobile phone could access the Internet, so I borrowed Young's mobile phone, opened Google, and searched for DonaDona.

"The song originated from a widely circulated Jewish nursery rhyme. During World War II, it was rewritten into a song and spread throughout Europe. For the Jews, this song meant many things, giving them love and Hope, the courage to persevere. After World War II, this song spread to the world with the Jews, and countless singers have sung this song in countless languages.” It's no wonder that this song is full of heavy sadness in the slow and melodious tune, but there is hope in the sadness. At the end of the song, the history of the Jews seemed to be faintly flowing in the air. Everyone was a little stunned, not knowing how to react. The old Jewish man raised his hands above his head, smiled, and applauded slowly but vigorously. Then followed by warm applause.

I stared at Lu Licheng, and changed my previous sympathy to awe. There is no doubt that he has done his homework in private. I believe that even if this old Jewish man returns to New York, he will still not forget this man in Beijing, China. subordinate.Lu Licheng deserves to be Lu Licheng, a person who can achieve this position at this age does not need anyone's sympathy at all. Lu Licheng put down the microphone with a smile, and said to everyone, "Do you want to hear a song from Alex?" "Think!" Everyone's excited voice seemed to shake the box down. The microphone was immediately handed to Song Yi, and the songbook was placed in front of him. A female colleague still held the remote control, called up the song selection bar, and asked attentively, "Whose song do you want to sing? Jay Chou? Fang Wenshan's song." The lyrics are so well done!"

Song Yi stared at the monitor with a smile, flipping through the screens, but he didn't speak.For a person who has been away from China for more than seven years, it is estimated that he will never have time to pay attention to the Chinese pop music scene. I am afraid that even Fang Wenshan does not know who it is. An appropriate song is definitely not that simple.However, if you refuse, it will appear unreasonable and make the boss question the ability to get along with colleagues. The word "respect" in "respect" for Lu Licheng disappeared in my heart.Why bother?So step by step, aggressive!

I pretended to add more wine, stood up, filled the wine, but did not sit back to the original seat, as if casually sat next to the colleague holding the remote control, leaned next to her, and said with a smile: "Let me play for a while." With a polite mouth, but no politeness in his hand, he took the remote control from her hand, flipped to Zhou Huajian's column, and asked Song Yi half-holding his breath: "How is it? Although it is an old-fashioned song, but It's definitely a good song, and it's suitable for the occasion, but it's a pity that there is no "Colleague"!" Young was very friendly to me and said with a smile, "I'm waiting for you to compose and sing for everyone!" Everyone laughed, but I was so nervous that my fingers trembled, and the person in front of me looked sideways at me.For the first time, he really saw me in his eyes. He picked up the microphone with a smile, "Okay! That's it." Because the song is familiar to everyone, everyone can't help singing along with Song Yi.In the eyes of the Jewish old man, although the atmosphere was not as enthusiastic as when Lu Licheng and Young sang together, it felt more like a united effort. "In these years, alone, the wind and the rain also go away. There have been tears and mistakes, but remember what to stick to ... Friends walk together for life, those days are no more In a word, love a glass of wine for a lifetime. " Song Yi picked up the wine glass and toasted everyone while singing, and I immediately stood up holding the wine glass. Everyone saw this, picked up their own wine glasses and stood up. The music has stopped, but Song Yi's singing has not stopped. "One sentence, a lifetime, a lifetime of love, a glass of wine..." Everyone gathered in a circle amid Song Yi's protracted voice of "a lifetime of love, a glass of wine", clinking glasses of wine enthusiastically, shouting "Cheers!" The champagne splashed out, amidst the screams of the girls and the ridicule of the boys, everyone's laughter also splashed out. Lu Licheng also laughed and clinked wine glasses with everyone, but stared at me with a bit of cold eyes, his heavy threat weighed on my heart. When the singing sounded again, I quietly exited the box.People say that it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain, but I think it is better to offend a villain than a person like Lu Licheng. Even if a villain hates me, he may not be able to deal with me, but Lu Licheng is definitely capable of killing me. I should what to do?