Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the nearby Lingyue Park.
The park wasn’t big. There was just a small lake in the middle and a few pavilions surrounding it, but it was quite elegant.
The two wandered around until they found a pavilion in the corner.
At this mont, the gentle glow of the sunset reflected on the lake in the distance, reminiscent of the scene described in the line "A setting sun spreads over the water, half the river glitters, half is red."
Zhang Jingdong sat on the bench and had Bai Shan sit on his lap. He wrapped his arms around her waist and gazed at the distant beauty for a while before leaning in to kiss her.
Although Bai Shan’s kissing skills still had a touch of inexperience, thanks to last night’s lesson, there was a sweet fragrance in her mouth that was indescribable, making Zhang Jingdong increasingly addicted to her kisses.
Despite feeling extrely shy, since they were in a public place like a park, Bai Shan gradually started to enjoy it, due to Zhang Jingdong’s near-perfect kissing skills.
Eventually, she couldn’t help but lean into Zhang Jingdong’s embrace.
After kissing intermittently for over ten minutes, Zhang Jingdong finally let go of Bai Shan, with satisfaction on his face.
He held her for a while longer, then lovingly lifted her delicate chin and said, "Alright, let’s start the opera. Can I pick a performance?"
Bai Shan, feeling the sweetness of love, gladly nodded, "Mm."
Zhang Jingdong felt a rush of excitent, "I want to draw a lottery!"
"The host has accumulated 170 points of goodwill from the target person, eting the conditions for a lottery draw. Would the host like to start the draw?"
"Yes."
"The lottery begins..."
"Prize one: i Lanfang’s opera abilities."
"Prize two: Lao She’s writing abilities."
"Prize three: Zhou Xingchi’s filmmaking abilities."
"I choose prize one!"
"Prize redemption complete. The host has four more chances for the lottery. Would you like to continue?"
"No."
Zhang Jingdong pretended to think for a mont, then said, "Let’s start with a section from ’The Case of Chai i’ first."
Bai Shan nodded, stood up, took a few steps back, prepared slightly, then began singing while striking a pose:
The Imperial Consort steps forward to observe carefully
It’s inscribed that Qin Xianglian is thirty-two
She accuses the current Imperial Consort
He deceived the Emperor and disregarded the sovereign
He murdered his wife and children, losing all conscience
...
When Zhang Jingdong was young in his past life, he didn’t like opera, but in his thirties, he suddenly beca fond of it after randomly coming across this opera version of ’The Case of Chai i’ while watching short videos.
Perhaps it’s true what they say: when you’re young, you don’t understand why the elderly love listening to opera. There are so things you don’t like at the mont, simply because you haven’t reached that age. When you do, you might suddenly appreciate its beauty soday.
Though Bai Shan didn’t sing as perfectly as those opera masters, Zhang Jingdong really liked it, and couldn’t help but clap along with the rhythm.
After she finished singing, Zhang Jingdong excitedly applauded her and praised, "Wonderful, it sounds great!"
After letting her rest for a while, Zhang Jingdong said, "Now, let’s have a segnt from ’Mu Guiying’."
Bai Shan just switched her stance and started singing again:
Suddenly hearing the sound of the drums
The bugle sound echoes
Arousing my ambition to break through the gates
Thinking of the past when I rode the peach blossom horse, magnificent and imposing
The enemy’s blood splattering on the pogranate skirt
...
Zhang Jingdong was getting addicted to the performances; after she finished this segnt, he said, "Let’s have one more segnt from ’Pear Blossom Song’."
Bai Shan could see that Zhang Jingdong truly enjoyed her performance, and her heart was filled with joy.
She adjusted slightly and began singing again:
Pear blossoms open, bringing spring rain
Pear blossoms fall, bringing spring into the mud
In this lifeti, I go only for one person
He says the sovereign’s heart is infatuated too
...
With the opera singing enhancing the atmosphere and the beautiful sunset backdrop, Zhang Jingdong found Bai Shan to be remarkably beautiful at that mont.
So, after she finished singing this ti, Zhang Jingdong waved her over, unable to hold back his emotions.
Bai Shan understood instantly and gracefully approached him.
Zhang Jingdong wrapped his arms around her and gave her a passionate and enduring kiss once again.
After thoroughly indulging in the kiss, Zhang Jingdong suddenly said, "I think your opera skills are quite good. Even if you want to be a singer, it shouldn’t go to waste, so I think you could sing so opera songs."
"Opera songs?" Bai Shan was montarily puzzled, "What... do you an by that?"
"Have you heard of Tu Honggang’s songs? For example, ’Devotion to Country’, ’Farewell My Concubine’, his songs are actually classified as opera songs, it’s just that it’s not so obvious."
Seeing her still slightly confused, Zhang Jingdong continued, "Actually, I have written a few opera songs before, but I never found a suitable singer to perform them. Now I think you’re quite suitable."
"How about this, I’ll sing a bit for you. If you like it, then all these types of songs will be yours to sing!"
Bai Shan was taken aback, "You... you actually write songs too?"
Zhang Jingdong, intentionally showing a little pride, said, "Of course! As the owner of a record company, if I couldn’t write songs, how could my company operate?"
Zhang Jingdong spoke as he made Bai Shan sit on the bench, then he stood up, took a few steps back.
He prepared for a mont, then started to sing:
When the swallow leaves, red beans fill the branches
The traveler going far doesn’t ask the return date
Who alone guards the azure waters of Xiangjiang
Unaware of which night tonight is
...
Bai Shan was amazed after just hearing the first two lines.
First, she had never heard this song before, and she felt that the lyrics and lody were both fresh and captivating right from the opening.
Since she’s practically half a professional singer now, she could tell the quality of a song.
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