You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 303 The God Specialization I Chose for Myself

This song has been covered by countless people in the past, but no one has been able to capture the feeling of the original singer, Eason Chan.

It's not a problem with singing skills, but with technique and emotion.

This song seems to have been written specifically for him.

Lu Ran didn't know if she could sing with that feeling.

After all, the system gave him master-level singing skills, and he had been able to handle the previous songs with ease.

But he will do his best.

Because he has been through it all. Traveling through time, starting a business, being besieged, going to disaster areas, being injured by falling debris, making charitable donations... these experiences gave him enough confidence to sing this song.

After finishing "The Lone Warrior," Lu Ran did not stop.

His fingers were still on the keyboard, but other melodies were playing in his head.

Since I'm going to release songs, I might as well release a few more.

Anyway, the system has so many classic songs from my past life stored in it, it would be a waste not to release them.

Moreover, he now has the means; Xingyue Studio has top-notch recording equipment, so he can record whenever he wants and have anyone accompany him.

He thought about it and decided to make an album.

It's not an album with a complete concept and a unified style; it's just a "collection"—a collection of songs that I downloaded before but hadn't had time to record yet.

"Rice Fragrance" has already been released, and its play count on "Wanwan Music" has long exceeded 100 million. The comments section has been scrolled through hundreds of pages, all of which are positive. However, that song was just something he sang casually during a live stream, so the sound quality was average and the arrangement was simple. He has been wanting to find an opportunity to re-record it, but he has never had the time.

This is perfect, we recorded it all together.

His albums should have their own style.

It's not a love song, not a slow song, not the kind of song that makes you cry your eyes out in a karaoke bar.

It is a powerful song that can make people stand up and give them strength in the dead of night.

"The Lone Warrior" is the first song.

For the second song, he thought for a moment and decided to choose "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies".

The song's status in the Chinese music scene of its time needs no explanation. Beyond, Wong Ka Kui—those names themselves are a kind of faith.

No matter how many years have passed, no matter how many times you've heard it, when the line "Forgive me for my unruly and unrestrained love of freedom in this life" is sung, an indescribable emotion will well up in everyone's heart.

Lu Ran wasn't sure if Beyond or Wong Ka Kui existed in this world.

He searched online, but found nothing. This world has no Beyond, no "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies," no "Glorious Years," no songs that accompanied a generation's growth.

Let him sing then.

It is our duty to spread outstanding works from other worlds.

A tribute to those who created these songs in another world, and a message to those in this world who have not yet had the chance to hear them.

For the third song, he chose "The Ordinary Road".

Pu Shu's songs have a unique quality. It's not the kind of refined voice, but a voice that tells a story.

"I have crossed mountains and seas, and I have walked through crowds of people—"

"I once had everything, but in the blink of an eye, it all vanished like smoke—"

"I was once lost, disappointed, and directionless—"

"Until I realized that ordinariness is the only answer—"

Lu Ran had heard this song countless times in his previous life.

Each time I listen, I have a different feeling.

When I was twenty, I thought it was saying, "Being ordinary isn't scary; what's scary is having no dreams." When I was thirty, I thought it was saying, "Dreams aren't everything in life; being ordinary is." When I was forty, I probably thought, "Being ordinary is a dream in itself."

He's not even thirty yet, but he's experienced more than many people do in a lifetime.

Time travel, entrepreneurship, competition, life and death—these experiences piled up together gave him a deeper understanding of the word "ordinary".

Ordinary is not mediocre.

It means that even after weathering storms, one is still willing to live a peaceful life.

Even after seeing the scenery on the other side of the mountain, I still think this side of the mountain is quite nice too.

Even after possessing a lot, one still feels like an ordinary person.

For the fourth piece, he chose "Nocturne".

Jay Chou's songs have a unique quality that no one else can imitate. Whether it's the composition or the arrangement, it's all top-notch.

"Nocturne" is a representative work from Jay Chou's middle period, with a beautiful melody and exquisite arrangement.

The line, "As soon as the nocturne begins, go up on stage to receive your award," perfectly encapsulates the song's significance.

The Chinese music scene in this world is missing a lot.

There is no Jay Chou, no Eason Chan, no JJ Lin, no Faye Wong—those names that once held up half of the Chinese music scene in their past lives do not exist here.

Instead, there were other singers and other songs.

Some were pretty good, but most were mediocre.

This is why his songs have caused such a huge sensation in the world—not because they are particularly good, but because there are so few good songs in the world.

So he decided to write and record more while he still had the energy.

I don't expect to change the entire music scene, but at least I hope to give music lovers more good songs to listen to.

For the fifth poem, he chose "Sorrow".

Mao Buyi's songs have a unique down-to-earth quality.

It wasn't the kind of voice that was aloof and unapproachable, but rather a feeling of someone sitting across from you, drinking beer, and slowly telling you a story.

Even Lu Ran in his previous life found it hard to believe that many of Mao Buyi's songs were actually written by himself.

The sense of story and vicissitude in the song cannot be written without decades of life experience.

But it was this boy who wrote it down.

"One cup to the rising sun, one cup to the moonlight—"

"Awakening my longing, softening the cold window—"

"And so you can fly against the wind without looking back—"

"I am not afraid of rain in my heart, nor frost in my eyes—"

When this song was popular in his previous life, Lu Ran was going through a low point in his life.

He was unhappy at work and had no romantic prospects, feeling like a zombie every day at get off work. One late night, he heard this song in his rented room, and when he heard the line "One cup to my hometown, one cup to the distant land," he suddenly burst into tears.

That kind of silent crying, with tears streaming down your cheeks.

Because he suddenly realized that he hadn't thought about the word "hometown" for a long time.

The small city where he grew up, the place he once desperately wanted to escape, became a distant place he could never return to after he finally left.

Mao Buyi writes not just songs, but the stories of every ordinary person who wanders far from home.

Lu Ran wanted to share this story with the people of the world.

For the sixth poem, he chose "Young and Promising".

Li Ronghao's songs have a heart-wrenching quality. The lyrics are not ornate, and the melodies are not complicated, but every word touches the listener's heart.

"If I had been successful in my youth and not felt inferior—"

"Knowing what is precious—"

"I'll regret not giving you those beautiful dreams for the rest of my life—"

Lu Ran was even hesitant to listen to this song.

Because every time I listen to it, it reminds me of things I don't want to remember.

Those people we missed, those words we never got to say, those hypotheticals of what would have happened if we had made different choices.

But it is precisely this fear of listening that demonstrates the power of this song.

Not all songs can only make people happy. Some songs are meant to remind people that they are not alone when they are unhappy.

For the seventh song, he chose "A Person Like Me".

It's also a song by Mao Buyi.

Mao Buyi's songs always manage to accurately strike the softest spot in the hearts of ordinary people.

"Someone as outstanding as me—"

"He should have lived a brilliant life—"

"How come after more than twenty years—"

Still adrift in the sea of ​​people—

This song seems to be giving a voice to every ordinary person who is unwilling to be ordinary.

Who hasn't felt "excellent" at some point? Who hasn't felt "deserving of brilliance"? But the reality is that most people ultimately just "drift and sink in the sea of ​​people."

It's not a failure, it's just being ordinary.

But even the ordinary can be celebrated.

For the eighth song, he chose "Blue Lotus".

Xu Wei's songs have an urge to set off.

This was also one of the songs that Lu Ran liked to listen to while driving in his previous life.

Nothing can stop us—

"Your yearning for freedom—"

"A life of boundless imagination—"

Your heart is free of all attachments—

The moment the intro to this song begins, it evokes memories of days spent on the road—backpacks, trains, unfamiliar cities, streets late at night, and the freedom of not knowing where tomorrow will bring.

In his past life, Lu Ran had a friend who was a huge fan of Xu Wei. After quitting his job, that person rode his bicycle from Chengdu to Lhasa for over a month, getting tanned and losing twenty pounds, but his eyes were full of light.

He said he listens to "Blue Lotus" every day on the road, countless times, but every time he hears "nothing can stop him," he still feels energized.

Later, that person opened a small inn in Lhasa, living a simple but happy life.

Lu Ran didn't know how he was doing now.

But hopefully he's still on his way.

For the ninth song, he chose "Chengdu".

Zhao Lei's songs have a gentle, nostalgic quality, and his unique folk style is truly distinctive.

"Let's take a walk together on the streets of Chengdu—"

"We won't stop until all the lights are turned off—"

"You'll hold up my sleeve—"

"I'll put my hands in my pockets—"

"Walk to the end of Yulin Road—"

"Sitting at the entrance of the tavern—"

When this song was popular in the past, Yulin Road in Chengdu became a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos. Long queues formed outside the bars, and everyone wanted to experience the atmosphere described in the song.

But Lu Ran felt that the significance of this song was not to encourage people to visit Chengdu.

But it's about reminding people of their own "Chengdu".

That place where you once lived, loved, cried, and laughed.

It doesn't have to be Chengdu; it can be any city, any street, any small shop.

As long as your memories are there.

For the tenth song, he chose "Once a Teenager".

This song is an expression of youth, an expression of beauty.

It also serves as a constant reminder that everyone was once a teenager.

Many years ago, you had a pair of clear eyes—

"Running like a bolt of lightning in spring—"

"I want to see the whole world, to go to the farthest place—"

"It feels like I have wings, able to fly over mountains and oceans—"

This song was once one of Lu Ran's favorite songs. When listening to this song, he could feel that the boy he used to be living inside him was still there.

Energetic, vibrant, idealistic, and driven.

Even if society wears down some of your edges, don't lose yourself.

Lu Ran typed out the last song title, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long breath.

Ten songs.

Not much, but enough.

These songs were not written by one person, but by many singers.

Moreover, these songs are highly regarded, both in terms of their themes and their popularity.

Lu Ran knew that an album made up of all these songs would definitely be far ahead of the competition.

It's even a level higher than the albums I wrote for Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi before.

Lu Ran saved the document, organized the lyrics, music, and scores of the ten songs, and stored them in a folder.

After thinking about it, he decided to name the album "The Ordinary Road".

It's not just one song with this name; the entire album is mainly about "ordinariness."

Being ordinary is not terrible; the ordinary can be celebrated, and the ordinary can be great.

He glanced at the time—1:20 a.m.

Shen Yuege is probably already asleep.

He turned off the computer, pushed his wheelchair out of the study, and the corridor was quiet, with only the faint light from the nightlight on the wall.

He paused as he passed Shen Yuege's room, and only after hearing the even breathing coming from inside did he continue forward with peace of mind.

Back in his room, he struggled to move from his wheelchair to the bed, carefully positioned his right leg, and covered himself with the blanket.

Those melodies are still playing in my head, looping over and over again, like a carousel that refuses to stop.

He closed his eyes and mentally went over the chorus of "The Lone Warrior" again.

"Go? Are you worthy? That tattered cloak—"

"War? Then fight! With the humblest of dreams—"

"To the sobs and roars in the darkness—"

"Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?"

I'll record this song tomorrow.

...

The next morning, Lu Ran was woken up by her phone alarm.

He reached for his phone, squinted at it—7:30. An hour earlier than usual, but he didn't linger in bed; he sat up immediately.

My right leg still feels heavy, and the cast hasn't been removed yet, but it's better than last week; at least it doesn't hurt when I touch it anymore.

He carefully moved his legs to the edge of the bed, put on his slippers, and slowly stood up while holding onto the wall.

The doctor said I need to move around appropriately and not lie down all the time, otherwise my muscles will atrophy.

He walked around the room twice, unable to exert much force with his right leg, with most of his weight on his left leg, his posture limping and looking somewhat comical.

But compared to last week when he couldn't even stand up, he's much better now.

After washing up, he pushed his wheelchair out of the room.

Shen Yuege was already in the kitchen. Hearing the noise, she poked her head out and asked, "Why are you up so early today?"

"I'm going to the studio to record a song," Lu Ran said. "We arranged to meet at nine o'clock."

Shen Yuege came out of the kitchen carrying two bowls of porridge, and looked him up and down: "Record a song? You can record a song in this state?"

"Why not? I'm not singing with my legs."

"I meant your voice." Shen Yuege placed the porridge on the table. "You've been having meetings and staying up late lately, can your voice handle it?"

Lu Ran cleared his throat, feeling alright: "No problem, I've had a good rest these past two days."

Shen Yuege looked at him with some doubt, but didn't say anything more. She turned around and went to the kitchen to bring out some side dishes.

Today's breakfast consisted of millet porridge, pan-fried dumplings, cold black fungus salad, and a dish of pickled cucumbers she made herself.

"Eat more," she pushed the fried dumplings toward Lu Ran, "Recording songs is very tiring."

Lu Ran picked up a pan-fried dumpling, took a bite, and found the outer skin crispy and the filling delicious. She couldn't help but pick up another one: "Your cooking skills are getting better and better."

"Stop flattering me." Shen Yuege laughed. "By the way, what song are you recording today?"

"The theme song for League of Legends, and other songs from several albums."

"An album?" Shen Yuege was taken aback. "You're releasing an album?"

"Yeah, I guess so." Lu Ran took a sip of porridge. "Some of the songs I wrote before haven't been recorded yet, so I recorded them all together this time. I'll put them together into an album and release it on Wanwan Music."

Shen Yuege put down her chopsticks and looked at him seriously: "Lu Ran, do you want to debut?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment and shook his head: "It's not really a debut. It's just... I want to leave my songs behind. I used to write for others and didn't sing many myself. Now that I think about it, some songs are more suitable for me to sing myself."

Shen Yuege looked at him with some surprise, but then said with relief, "Okay, I support you. But have you thought it through? Once you release an album, you'll be a public figure. You might have to wear a mask when you go out, you might have to eat in a private room, and you might even get mobbed when you go to the supermarket."

"Aren't I already one?" Lu Ran smiled wryly. "Whether it's writing lyrics and music, screenwriting, or being the founder of TUTU and a disaster relief hero, these labels are attached to me. I'm no longer an ordinary person."

Shen Yuege looked at him, a hint of heartache in her eyes.

"Do you regret it?" she asked softly. "Do you regret coming to this point?"

Lu Ran thought for a moment and said seriously, "I don't regret it. Although sometimes I do feel tired and uncomfortable being watched, when I think about what I've done—creating TUTU, creating 'Super Girl,' organizing charity performances for disaster relief, and helping so many people—I feel it was all worth it."

Shen Yuege reached out and squeezed his hand: "Then do it. I support you."

Lu Ran grasped her hand in return and squeezed it tightly.

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