novellhall Chapter 63 Using Emotions as an Anesthetic
Chapter 63 Using Emotions as an Anesthetic
"Wow, a live version of 'Any Song'? I'm getting excited."
"It doesn't seem to be this song."
"What is that? We can't exactly sing 'Chestnut Yokan' (a type of sweet bean jelly)."
"Huh? I'm actually quite interested in Shen Yu's version of 'Chestnut Yokan'. I saw Shen Yu-nim when I passed by backstage just now, wow, amazing, I can't even describe it."
"Why? Why don't I look as good in person as I do in the videos?"
"You should say the video limited his appearance, Cha Eun-woo? No, it's a top-notch visual impact, crazy, you'll see in a minute."
"Damn, now that you say that, I'm even more eager to watch."
"Hey, I just heard backstage that he's preparing a special song for this performance."
"Special preparations?"
"It's really special. This is just a rumor, don't tell anyone, but I heard that he wrote this song within 10 minutes of arriving at the lounge here."
"...I believe you when you say he's handsome, but why don't I believe this?"
You'll find out in a minute!
People around him were whispering among themselves, and Liu Zhimin felt that he had obtained a lot of important information.
"Is it going to be a new song later?" Kim Minjung had also heard the rumor.
"Let's see, what do you think of Shen Yu's creative abilities?"
Kim Minjung once again forgot that he had previously expressed on the bulletin board that "Shim Yu is an idiot who can't write any lyrics."
"I think now that we've finished filming, we can go and apologize to our seniors properly."
"..."
"Min Zheng".
"Um!"
"Is it okay if it's not Jungkook?"
"Haha, you don't understand, do you? If Jungkook is an idol in real life, then this guy is someone who is many times better than the idol in your dreams, hehe."
Kim Minjung, who was about to burst out laughing, suddenly realized something was wrong.
Why did you have to say what was on your mind?
"Oh, Minjung's ideal type?"
"This is the dream type!" Kim Minjung shrugged helplessly. "But what's the use?"
Liu Zhimin didn't say anything, but when he noticed the stage lights had dimmed, he took Kim Minjun's hand and looked ahead with him.
……
Shen Yu found it to be quite easy to find.
It wasn't something unforgettable, but there are some girls you think you've forgotten.
Even after encountering a song at a specific time and place, I still feel unable to escape that pain.
He even wanted to light a cigarette, but unfortunately his makeup and styling today were so different from Jungkook's, otherwise he would definitely have a pack of Marlboros in his pocket.
The staff member greeted Shen Yu, indicating that preparations were complete.
Shen Yu walked to the center of the stage, where a standing microphone stand positioned him, and the spotlight focused on him.
"Lucid Dream"
*
"Huh?" Kim Minjung and Yoo Jimin were both stunned for a second when they heard the song title.
Their album has a song with the same title, and it's been quite popular lately.
The girls also really like this song.
The two looked at each other, feeling that the song's title must be relevant to them.
*
"I still see your shadows in my room"
"Can't take back the love that I gave you"
……
Shen Yu wasn't very interested in changing the lyrics to Korean, and besides, for hip-hop singers, English is king, so the original lyrics were already the pinnacle.
After all, Shen Yu had never experienced strange hallucinations while smoking, but the guy who wrote these lyrics was definitely a drug addict.
Shen Yu blended the emotions of "Lucid Dream" and "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One," replacing the original song's morbid sense of indulgence with the maturity of human emotions.
The smooth flow and the unique beauty of melodic rap are the hallmarks of this hip-hop track, and nothing else needs to be added.
*
As soon as the rhythm started, many people in the audience felt their ears light up.
In particular, Jin Lun and I, along with the other two members of Zi Yu Lin, all three of us knew the classic movie "Léon: The Professional," and naturally we were even more aware that the classic part of "Shape of My Heart" was used as a sample for the song that Shen Yu is currently singing.
One of the advantages of sample tracks is that they inherently possess an aesthetic aura. By using familiar melodies, the threshold for listeners is lowered, eliminating the need for them to adapt to a new melody.
Of course, there are also some Gen Z idols who don't like watching movies and don't know the name of this song, but the classic melody sounds familiar and pleasant to the ear.
*
As the song ended, Shen Yu bowed and walked backstage, receiving even more enthusiastic applause than before.
"Jimin-ni".
"Um?"
"From today onwards, I am a fan of Shen Yu."
"..."
"I really didn't expect that there could be such a handsome person in real life."
"You're just being a fangirl, okay?"
"Huh?" Kim Minjung didn't quite understand. "But isn't he handsome?"
"..."
Seeing that Yoo Ji-min didn't refute him, Kim Min-jung stared backstage. "Shall we go check on him?"
"Don't you feel sad after listening to this song?" Liu Zhimin felt the emotions in "Lucid Dreams".
"Huh?" This time it was Kim Minjung's turn to be puzzled. "No, what's so sad about seeing a handsome guy?"
"..."
Liu Zhimin let Jin Minzheng pull her towards the backstage. After listening to the song, she found the man even more attractive to her.
The desire to explore and understand his thoughts kept recurring in my mind.
*
Backstage, Xu Youqing rushed back immediately, her face still bearing traces of tears.
"No, Nuna, what's going on with you?"
"It's none of your business. Didn't I already say I broke up with my boyfriend recently? Can't I even praise your singing?"
Shen Yu took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Xu Youqing, who stuffed it back into Shen Yu's pocket and took out a tissue for herself. "Let's run, the backstage area will probably be surrounded soon."
"Um?"
"I left early because I saw that many celebrities were planning to come."
"..."
Shen Yu quickly greeted the staff with Xu Youqing and ran back to his lounge.
*
"Phew, it can't be that bad, it's just a song, right?"
"Perhaps it's because of what I said during our previous conversation. I just praised you, showed you your recent achievements and a lot of your previous works, and finally said that although you only took 10 minutes to write this song, but..."
"Wait, what? You wrote it in ten minutes?"
"Huh? Although I didn't time it, it was only about ten minutes. I brought out the computer, and you produced a demo version, then wrote the lyrics, and the song was finished."
"..."
Such unnecessary rumors are really unnecessary.
Holding the nameplate that had been placed at the entrance of the lounge, Shen Yu fanned himself.
I ran a little too fast just now, not really, but the way back was smooth.
"So I can use this song during my live stream?"
"I guess they won't let you continue pre-recording. Alright, just stay here and relax." Xu Youqing sighed as well. "Haven't you noticed your charisma on stage?"
"What's so charming about it?" Shen Yu just felt that he sang pretty well and was quite emotionally invested.
"You have that kind of charm that makes the young girls in the audience starry-eyed and the aunties smile like doting aunties! Seriously! Are you trying to get me to praise your looks and charm?!"
"No, but to be honest, you've never really praised me before."
"Hey! I'll hit you!" Xu Youqing swung her hand in the air!