Chapter 866: Chapter 866: Farewell My Concubine
After searching for a while at the karaoke station, Ye Xuan chose an old song, "Farewell My Concubine." Over the years, he spent most of his time abroad and is not familiar with the popular songs in his homeland, he mostly knows some old songs from the eighties and nineties.
However, comparatively speaking, Ye Xuan prefers old songs! Because old songs have more sentiment and charm, unlike today’s fast-food music, which incorporates many foreign elements, long having lost the soul of traditional music.
As the accompaniment began, Ye Xuan picked up the microphone with his right hand, then centered his qi in his Dantian and began to sing:
"I stand in the fierce wind, wishing fiercely to abolish endless heartbreak; gaze upon the heavens, clouds move in all directions, sword in hand, ask who is the hero of the world, though there are hundreds of beauties in the world, I solely adore loving you that way..."
"Farewell My Concubine" describes the farewell and undying love between Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu, and his beloved Yu Ji, unveiling Xiang Yu’s boundless courage before his suicide, resonant and stirring!
Ye Xuan’s voice was sonorous and rich, tinged with a sense of age and completely possessed a magnetism that young people lack. Coupled with his powerful and forceful singing, each articulation was worth its weight in gold! That kind of heroic spirit the song conveys was aptly captured in Ye Xuan’s rendition of "Farewell My Concubine."
At this moment, although Ye Xuan was still in the private room, singing songs, he gave people the feeling as if he had transformed into the Overlord of Western Chu, who fought on the battlefield!
He embraces beauty, with weapons flashing, surveying the world under Heaven! The timeless love of the Overlord and Yu Ji was captured elegantly by his song.
The wrath of the emperor, the massacre of thousands! Such seductive beauty, both the kingdom and the beloved.
For love, to protect; for love, to fight; for love... take one’s own life at the River Wu!
No greater love exists than this!
No man possesses a more immense and magnificent spirit than this!
At this moment, Ye Xuan seemed to be completely immersed in the song, exuding a unique charm all over, capable of capturing the heart of any maiden dreaming of romance!
Even a mature beauty like Liu Ying found his allure irresistible and became enchanted.
This is a real man, worthy under Heaven, a truly dignified man! Not like the current popular young idols, who pose and pout like women, yet stir the mindless screams and cheers of fans!
"Ye Xuan, I’m growing more curious about you! What kind of mysterious environment produces a man like you?"
Liu Ying’s beautiful gaze was deeply attracted, with a distinct and captivating brilliance within.
Yet, as Ye Xuan finished singing "Farewell My Concubine," Jiang Tao’s facial expression became unpleasant!
Especially upon seeing Liu Ying’s fascinated look, his eyes became very darkly unpredictable. Unexpectedly this guy not only handles alcohol well but sings so well too! This is surely monstrous?
But luckily I’m not competing in singing with you, otherwise, I would lose to you again! Jiang Tao silently rejoiced, looking at Ye Xuan with chilly eyes.
The song soon ended, Liu Ying clapped eagerly for Ye Xuan, cheering and applauding, "Ye Xuan, you sang wonderfully! This song ’Farewell My Concubine’ was so beautiful!"
That’s what Liu Ying thought, but it doesn’t mean others think likewise.
Although Jiang Tao was visibly dissatisfied, he still feigned compliment and said, "Brother Ye’s singing is impressive! Very vigorous, want to sing another one?"
"No need, you can sing."
Ye Xuan glanced at him, gently shook his head, and then put down the microphone and returned!
Seeing this, Jiang Tao thought the opportunity arose, immediately sprang up from the sofa, didn’t go to the karaoke station, but instead smiled at Liu Ying, saying: "CEO Liu, may I have the honor of inviting you to duet a song?"
Liu Ying shook her head and said, "I’m sorry! I never sing with men other than my boyfriend. If Jiang Shao wants to sing, go ahead! I won’t join."
Upon hearing, Jiang Tao frowned, "CEO Liu, I have no other intentions inviting you to sing, can you not even give this bit of face?"
"It’s not about not giving it, but since my boyfriend is present, inviting me to sing in front of him, shouldn’t we at least seek his consent? Otherwise, who knows, he might punish me tonight."
Liu Ying shrugged, directly turning this into Ye Xuan’s problem.
Anyway, she pulled him as a shield, and Jiang Tao, whom she labeled the "sticking plaster," would be left for him to handle, making it the simplest approach!
Jiang Tao furrowed his brows tight, and looking at Ye Xuan calmly said, "Brother Ye, let CEO Liu accompany me for a song, you won’t mind, right?"
Ye Xuan lazily picked his ear, looked him up and down, then playfully smiled and said: "Will you let your mother sleep with me tonight, would you agree?"
"What do you mean by this?" Jiang Tao’s face turned dark.
"What it means is, if I say I mind, what can you do?" Ye Xuan said unhurriedly.
"Brother Ye, why be so petty as a man? It’s merely singing a song together, are you afraid I’ll kidnap your girlfriend?"
Jiang Tao squinted slightly, somewhat unhappily said.
"Oh, singing a song together? Then certainly nothing happens..." Ye Xuan nodded.
Hearing this, Jiang Tao’s lips turned upward, just about to smile.
However, Ye Xuan continued earnestly, "Jiang Shao, so I let your mother accompany me to sleep tonight, it’s just sleeping only, nothing will be done! I won’t make you change your surname to call me dad, can you not be so petty?"
Heh!
Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s somewhat rogue metaphor, Liu Ying couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Jiang Tao’s expression turned extremely grim, nearly coughing up blood against the ceiling!
This damned bastard, even hitting on his mother, constantly taking advantage, was downright shameless!
At this moment, he was truly afraid he couldn’t resist rushing over to give him a beating. But for tonight’s successful pursuit of Liu Ying, he must hold back.
Eyes emitting cold light, ten finger joints cracking ’skrrk,’ showing the anger burning within him.
"Haha, I was only joking with you, Jiang Shao don’t take it seriously..."
Seeing Jiang Tao’s face go green and red in frustration, Ye Xuan immediately laughed, reached out a hand and patted Jiang Tao’s shoulder, jokingly consoling.
"Brother Ye, I’ll ask one last time, do you really reject letting CEO Liu sing with me?" Jiang Tao took a deep breath, sternly asked.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Jiang Shao, to be frank with you! I may be generous in many aspects, but in my attitude towards women, I consistently insist on seriousness! I absolutely will not tolerate having my woman with any other man ambiguously! I have made this crystal clear."
"Of course, I won’t allow any man to hit on my woman! Because a woman is my reverse scale! Just like Jiang Shao your mother... hehe, you understand!"
Damn!
You fool, what do I understand of yours!?
Jiang Tao nearly choked with anger, scolding inwardly, staring directly at Ye Xuan, speaking in a cold tone:
"If I insist on having your woman sing with me, then what can you do?!"