novelraw Chapter 3: One suona blast, and the whole internet is buzzing with excitement!
Chapter 3: One suona blast, and the whole internet is buzzing with excitement!
In the center of the mourning hall, under the incandescent light.
Lin Zhixing puffed out his cheeks, his fingers flying across the suona pole, and as the last long note fell, the scene fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, the eldest son of the family burst into tears, followed by his daughter-in-law and grandson. The cries of the children blended together, a heartfelt outpouring of emotion that saddened all who heard it.
Liu Dana had his mouth open and didn't even realize that the cigarette butt was burning his hand.
This is a master! This is the real deal when it comes to musical instruments!
The live stream chat was flooded with comments.
"Holy crap... I'm begging you!"
"That fancy tongue twister just now, you need at least twenty years of practice to pull it off! Is this guy really that Lin Zhixing who's terrible at both singing and dancing?"
"Where are the haters? Speak up! Can you even criticize their skills?"
"To be fair, although he's a bit of a ghost, this guy is reliable. He's a man of his word, and he doesn't mince words!"
"What do you call that? That's professionalism! I'm following you now. When I leave this world, I'll definitely ask this streamer to see me off!"
......
At two o'clock in the morning, Lin Zhixing, burping, dragged his tired but satisfied body back to his rented room.
Although he was extremely physically exhausted, he was extremely excited.
Liu Dana was a man of principle; he not only paid the agreed-upon wages but also gave Lin Zhixing a large bonus for saving the day. Coupled with that hearty and juicy braised pork knuckle meal, Lin Zhixing felt like he had finally come back to life.
He sat on the secondhand sofa and slapped all the money out of his pocket onto the table.
The remaining amount was 27.56 yuan.
In addition, there was a transfer of 2000 yuan from Liu Dana.
In addition, there was a generous cash red envelope containing 800 yuan!
"A total of 2827.56 yuan."
Lin Zhixing counted twice, his mouth stretching to his ears in a wide grin.
This amount of money might have been enough for a meal before he transmigrated, but now it's his lifeline.
With next month's rent settled, I can upgrade my instant noodles this week to the version with egg and sausage.
"However, money is just a small part; the real big part is here."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the D-level mission: Playing the suona at weddings and funerals]
[Task evaluation and settlement in progress...]
[Completion Level: A]
Evaluation: You not only delivered a superb performance, but also captivated your fellow performers and tens of thousands of online viewers. Your suona playing possessed an incredibly powerful emotional impact, not only sending the elderly man off but also dispelling the prejudices of online viewers.
[Rewards have been issued:]
Skill solidification: The [Master-level Suona Trial Card (24 hours)] is converted into the permanent skill [Suona Mastery (Blue)].
Reputation value: +2000.
Cash bonus: 2000.00 yuan.
Item: [Blue Skill Blind Box] ×1
Free attribute points: +1
Looking at the series of reward notifications, Lin Zhixing felt completely relaxed.
[Your card ending in 8888 has received 2000 yuan, current balance 2027.56 yuan.] A message popped up on your phone. With the system reward of 2000 yuan, you now have 4827.56 yuan.
"Is this what it feels like to be cheating? It's amazing!"
He glanced at the attribute panel first.
[Host: Lin Zhixing]
Appearance: 65 (Average handsome)
[Constitution: 55 (Frail and weak)]
[Voice quality: 62 (KTV mic king level)]
[Skill]: Suona Proficiency (Permanent)
[Reputation]: 2550
"This physique...55? No wonder I felt like I was going to die suddenly after playing the suona."
However, Lin Zhixing did not hesitate to add his only 1 point of freedom to [Appearance].
Lin Zhixing looked in the mirror. "Okay, I'm handsome again. I could make a living off my looks, and I'm also very talented."
Next up is the main event.
"System, open the blue skill blind box!"
Lin Zhixing rubbed his hands together. Although he now had the skill of playing the suona, he knew that he couldn't make it in the entertainment industry by just talking about funerals. He needed more conventional weapons.
A flash of light appeared, and a blue orb of light appeared on the panel.
[Ding! Congratulations on acquiring the skill: Singing Mastery (Professional Grade, Blue)]
Description: You possess the vocal skills of a professional singer, with stable breath control and accurate pitch, enabling you to handle most popular songs.
"nice one!"
Lin Zhixing stroked his chin. The biggest flaw of the original owner was that he was "singing off-key". Now that he has this skill, at least he has gotten rid of the "useless" label.
After processing the rewards, Lin Zhixing didn't rush to sleep. Instead, he opened the "Instructions" in the upper right corner of the system.
As a seasoned time traveler, he must thoroughly understand the rules of the cheat system in order to maximize his benefits.
A few minutes later, Lin Zhixing looked at the [Level and Color System] displayed by the system and fell into deep thought.
All skills, items, and treasure chests are divided into five levels: white, green, blue, purple, and gold.
White (Beginner): This refers to the level of an amateur enthusiast.
Green (skilled): I can make a living from this.
Blue (Mastery): This is the [Singing Mastery] level he just drew, which is at the level of a senior professional.
Purple (Epic): This is top-tier in the industry!
Gold (Legend): The limit of human potential, the founder of a sect.
"There's still a long way to go," Lin Zhixing said with a wry smile.
Next, he clicked on the [Task Mechanism].
The rules here caught his eye.
[...Based on the different levels of suggestions, will I receive different levels of rewards upon completion?]
"In other words, if I want to become stronger, I must constantly create trouble and encourage netizens to make more outrageous and difficult suggestions."
Lin Zhixing stroked his chin. This system was practically tailor-made for him, this "eye-catching celebrity."
Finally, he clicked on the [Reputation Gacha (Beginner)].
The room was filled with a wide variety of items, but most of them were gray.
【Energy Potion (Small)】: Restores a small amount of stamina; a must-have for hardcore gamers.
【Memory Capsule (Small)】: Enables recalling memory details for 5 minutes.
【Charming Band-Aid】: Wherever you stick it, that place will look better, lasting for 1 hour.
[Bad Luck Sticker]: Brings bad luck to the designated target for 5 minutes.
......
"This 'bad luck' sticker... is interesting." Lin Zhixing looked at the black tape, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. This was practically a magic weapon for punishing workplace scumbags and scheming villains.
"The reputation points are still too few; each lottery draw requires 10000 reputation points."
Although the price had just surged by more than two thousand, Lin Zhixing still felt poor when he looked at the reputation required to draw prizes from the gashapon machine.
"We need to quickly monetize this wave of popularity and turn it into more reputation."
……
While Lin Zhixing was researching the system, legends about him were quietly spreading on the internet.
C-site, the parody/meme section.
A video titled "A Fallen Idol's Online Funeral: I'm in awe of his professional skills!" quickly climbed into the top ten of the trending charts within just two hours.
The video included clips of Lin Zhixing, dressed in a bespoke suit, standing in the mud eating pork knuckle, being disliked by the troupe leader, and finally, that earth-shattering blow.
Especially the last suona aria, combined with the "exciting background music" added by the uploader and the screen full of "everyone stand up" comments, actually created a strange sense of excitement.
In the comments section, the tide has completely turned:
"At first I came in to laugh at him, but by the end I was speechless. That lung capacity, that finger technique, it must have taken at least ten years of hard training to achieve, right?"
"I used to think he was just a pretty face, but now it seems he's wasted all his skill points on the worst things."
"To be honest, this guy is easy to get along with. When netizens asked him to brag, he really did. He has no idol baggage at all, which is much better than those pretentious celebrities."
"I'm a fan now! I want a dozen idols like this!"