novelraw Chapter 408 : Past Life and Present, the Choice Remains Unchanged
Chapter 408 : Past Life and Present, the Choice Remains Unchanged
Chapter 408: Past Life and Present, the Choice Remains Unchanged
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Su Ruochu pouted.
"Sophistry."
Beside them, Guo Shuai said with a grin, "Sister-in-law, you didn't expect him to be this capable back when you were in school, did you?"
Su Ruochu blushed and said softly, "I... I'm not with him because he can make money."
Chen Fan smiled and held Su Ruochu's small hand.
"A man's greatest regret is meeting the girl he wants to protect for life when he has nothing."
Chen Fan stared into Su Ruochu's eyes.
"I'm very grateful. In this life, I'm qualified to give you happiness."
Hearing such sweet talk in front of Guo Shuai, Su Ruochu felt a bit embarrassed. She glared at Chen Fan secretly, then withdrew her small hand.
At this moment, Miaomiao finished singing two songs on stage, and applause erupted in the hall.
The following time became a karaoke session for customers.
If any customer wanted to showcase their singing, they could go on stage now.
The band improvised a short piece, and finally, a male customer stood up.
Screams erupted in the bar. The man went on stage and picked up the microphone. His first note came out like a howl, almost causing several people to spit out their drinks.
This voice was simply like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
Laughter immediately burst out in the hall, but the man on stage seemed quite immersed, insisting on finishing the entire song before coming down.
Chen Fan let out a long sigh.
"Finally, it's over. If he sang for two more lines, I'm afraid your bar's alcohol sales would drop by at least 10 percent tonight."
Guo Shuai suddenly smiled and encouraged, "Brother Fan, why don't you go up and sing one?"
Just then, Miaomiao came back, "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing. I'm asking Brother Fan to go up and sing a song," Guo Shuai explained to Miaomiao with a smile, "Brother Fan sings very well."
"Really?" Miaomiao looked at Chen Fan in surprise, "Is it true?"
Chen Fan smiled and shook his head, "Don't listen to his nonsense. It's just a hobby for me, can't compare with professionals like you."
"Hehe, I don't believe it. Brother Chen must be being modest."
Guo Shuai continued to encourage, "Brother Fan, sing one. Maybe if you sing well, everyone will get excited, and tonight's alcohol sales might go up a bit more."
Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Are you deliberately trying to make me look foolish?"
Guo Shuai looked at Su Ruochu.
"Sister-in-law, tell Brother Fan to go up and sing. He'll definitely listen to you."
Su Ruochu didn't say anything, but in her mind, she recalled the big chorus in the isolation building and the song Chen Fan sang at the school anniversary party.
Moreover, Su Ruochu had a vague guess.
Chen Fan was that online singer Commoner. Others might not know, but she was too familiar with Chen Fan's voice, she could recognize it immediately.
Miaomiao also joined in the persuasion, "I haven't heard Brother Chen sing yet, sing one, please."
Chen Fan was at a loss, he turned to look at Su Ruochu.
"Do you want to hear it?"
Su Ruochu nodded with a smile.
"It's up to you."
Chen Fan smiled, flexed his wrists a bit, stood up and walked towards the stage.
Seeing another person going on stage, many people smiled, ready to see a joke.
Unexpectedly, after Chen Fan went on stage, he picked up the guitar that was placed aside.
Seeing this, some people's eyes lit up.
"Oh, he's going to play the guitar too. Could this guy who went on stage really know how to sing?"
"Sir, what song are you going to sing?" The band behind asked softly.
"Let me think for a moment."
Chen Fan sat on the high stool holding the guitar, lowered his head and strummed a few times.
Miaomiao smiled and introduced softly to Guo Shuai and Su Ruochu.
"Brother Chen's guitar skills should be at a beginner level. He's learned before, but obviously not proficient."
However, soon, the smile on Miaomiao's face froze, turning into surprise.
"Huh? This melody, how come I've never heard it before?"
"What song is this intro from?"
At this moment, Chen Fan on stage was lightly trying to play a few times, finding the feel.
In his mind, he finally decided what song to sing this time.
He lowered his head and began softly.
"I hear raindrops falling on the green grass
I hear the distant bell ringing for the end of class
But I don't hear your voice
Earnestly calling my name
When I fell in love with you, I didn't understand feelings
Only after parting did I realize how deeply it was engraved in my heart
Why didn't I discover that meeting you
Was the best thing in life..."
As soon as Chen Fan started singing, the customers in the bar who were chatting all unconsciously stopped their conversations, then looked up with surprised faces.
"What song is this?"
"The melody is beautiful."
Miaomiao turned to look at Guo Shuai: "What song is this? Have you heard it before?"
Guo Shuai shook his head with a wry smile.
Miaomiao then looked at Su Ruochu sitting opposite, only to find that Su Ruochu was also looking at Chen Fan on stage with a slightly surprised face.
Obviously, Su Ruochu had never heard this song either.
However, the surprise on Su Ruochu's face was only fleeting, quickly turning into joy and excitement.
"Perhaps at that time we were busy smiling and crying
Busy chasing the shooting stars in the sky
People naturally forget
Who has been quietly guarding in the wind and rain all along
It turns out you are the luck I want to keep most
It turns out we and love were once so close
That decision to fight the world for me
That rain we got soaked in together
Every scene is your pure and untainted true heart..."
Chen Fan's singing voice echoed in the bar. People who were originally chatting all stopped their conversations. Everyone was immersed in this song.
For a moment, it seemed they all fell into beautiful memories of youth.
In everyone's life, there is such a girl who has been through the rain with you.
However, for Su Ruochu, this song had another meaning.
She was very excited, very thrilled.
Because she felt this song was singing about her and Chen Fan.
The end of class bell... your voice... calling my name, and later "so close to love... the rain we got soaked in together..."
All these lyrics, she and Chen Fan had experienced together.
Chen Fan was simply singing about their beautiful high school days.
Su Ruochu's beautiful eyes sparkled like stars, staring intently at Chen Fan on stage.
Chen Fan on stage was bathed in the light, holding the guitar, his figure relaxed and his voice casual.
At some point, as if their hearts were connected.
Chen Fan raised his head.
Their eyes met.
All the surrounding sounds seemed to disappear.
Her gaze was shy, excited, nervous, delighted, like a bud about to bloom.
His gaze was passionate, direct, gentle, profound, like a cup of mellow and strong wine.
Only each other, nothing else.
Chen Fan gently strummed the guitar strings, his eyes fixed on Su Ruochu, never moving away.
"Youth is a stumbling journey
Possessing a belated beauty
No time to thank you for giving me courage
Allowing me to be myself again
Perhaps at that time we were busy smiling and crying
Busy chasing the shooting stars in the sky
People naturally forget
Who has been quietly guarding in the wind and rain all along..."
This part of the lyrics seemed to resonate with Chen Fan's soul, and he actually performed exceptionally well, singing even better than usual.
In the past life, a boy named Chen Fan met a girl named Su Ruochu. Chen Fan was ordinary, having nothing, while Su Ruochu was a favored daughter of heaven, with countless suitors. But she never left or gave up.
Chen Fan once vowed to buy Su Ruochu a big house and hold the best wedding for her.
But before Chen Fan could fulfill his promise, Su Ruochu died in an accident.
Chen Fan regretted it for life.
In this life, that girl named Su Ruochu once again chose Chen Fan who had nothing at that time.
Past life and present life, the choice remained unchanged.
The only difference was that this time, Chen Fan had the opportunity to change fate.
If all this was just a dream, he would also make Su Ruochu the happiest girl in the dream.
As the song ended, Chen Fan put down the guitar and stood up.
The whole bar fell silent for a moment.
Then cheers and screams erupted.