Chinese entertainment for engineering students

"Xiao Xu, have you eaten? If you haven't eaten, come over and let's have fried soybean noodles."

"No, no, I took a nap at noon and just took a shower. You can eat yours. I'll have some work later."

"What kind of work can you, a college student, do? Come over and eat together and use chopsticks."

"Okay, thank you."

A simple conversation allowed Wang Xu to have a meal at his neighbor Uncle Li's house. The imperial capital of that era was not so utilitarian, and the parents in the neighborhood were a bit noisy, but mostly warm-hearted.

Almost all the children in the hutong were familiar with the cooking techniques of every household. In the early 1980s and 1990s, the income of the people in the imperial capital had already exceeded the subsistence level, but there were not many families who were suddenly rich. No one in the courtyard is short of something to eat, but no one is above the rest.

Wang Xu is a little different because he came from time travel. He replaced his predecessor and accepted the gift from his predecessor, a broken system. The predecessor used his life to almost die together with a thing called the celebrity dog-licking system, and summoned Wang Xu, who also had the same system and the same name.

Wang Xu couldn't tell what the process of union was. He only knew that he who had already traveled through many worlds was traveling through it again.

Wang Xu's own system is useless except for time travel. It doesn't even have a panel. However, every time he travels through the world, he can have a half-broken system in his previous body and continue to use it.

Wang Xu has always suspected that his own system is a scavenger, living off the remains of other systems.

As for the world that Wang Xu has traveled through, well, it’s hard to describe in a word. Wang Xu is too lazy to think about it again. The old time traveler has self-awareness and can only survive for a day.

As for his original life, Wang Xu has almost forgotten about it, and he only hopes that the endless time travel will eventually come to an end.

The predecessor this time had a good physical condition, and it only took Wang Xu two days to adapt. He is actually not an orphan. This is the first time he has escaped from the Qidian Orphanage after traveling through so many times.

"Second brother, second brother, you said you would teach me to sing." A clear voice sounded in Wang Xu's ears, disrupting Wang Xu's thoughts. Memory flashed. This is Li Yu, the daughter of Uncle Li's family. The little follower who grew up with her predecessor is no different from her biological sister.

"Yeah, sure. In two days, second brother will teach you. It's just a singing competition. You will definitely beat them."

Wang Xu carefully rummaged through the memory of his predecessor, and it was indeed true. His predecessor had promised to tutor Li Yu, inherit his body, and pay for his cause and effect. This was a prerequisite for time travel.

"You have promised me for several days. When will you teach me and give me an accurate answer?" The girl from the imperial capital didn't know how to act coquettishly. If she couldn't reach him, she would have grabbed Wang Xu by the collar.

"Okay, the day after tomorrow, at nine o'clock in the morning, let your girl group go to my practice room." Wang Xu replied lazily.

There's no weekend break yet. If it weren't for the summer vacation, this girl wouldn't have that much time.

Hurry up and get rid of the mess left by your predecessor, so that you can lie back and enjoy life.

During this time travel, the world is very peaceful, the country is prosperous, and the future is promising. It is no different from the original world. You can pick up food and clothing along the way and have enough food and clothing.

What's more, there is a half-broken system.

My predecessor has just attended Wudaokou Vocational College for one year. This is my predecessor’s real dream.

I like electromechanical computers, high technology, and science fiction works, but I have no interest in entertainment at all. Anyway, I have to rank at the back.

Wang Xu planned to help him realize his dream, but he was not in a hurry. Without him, the country was doing quite well. There was no need to worry about the country and the people at such a young age. Moreover, there had to be some care in how to give out many things. Don't do bad things with good intentions. I will plan it slowly in the future.

Wang Xu put down the clean bowl of noodles, thanked Uncle Li again, and strolled towards his base.

This base was created by the predecessor to fool the licking dog entertainment system.

I rented a small yard of an abandoned grain station through a backdoor connection, and used it to make friends with young literary and artistic people. Now a rock band from Yizhou is staying there.

For this small courtyard, my predecessor went to the bar to sing every night. He attended 3 shows a night and could earn a few hundred yuan. Besides renting this small courtyard, he could also buy some musical instruments and so on.

As soon as he approached the small courtyard, Wang Xu heard the sound of music. It was probably those rock players rehearsing. After listening carefully, I found that it was a song I had never heard before, but it sounded interesting to me.

Unfortunately, the music was intermittent, interrupted from time to time, and then started again, with the chords adjusted and the drumbeats changed. Hiss, this band has something special. Now even a mariachi band arranges its own music. It’s so scary.

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A few spirited young men in the small courtyard were copying the others and practicing. Zhou Di held the guitar and frowned and said, "Zhaohui, your drums are a bit broken here.

It feels like the emotion you just got up has suddenly stopped. Do you think about it again and see if you can get some flowers, or maybe put a mouse on your bass? "

"Okay, I think the bass is better than the hub. I'll add a section here. It shouldn't be so intense." Another guy holding the bass said.

Several people were having a heated discussion when the door creaked open, and a tall figure appeared at the door. He was very tall, taller than the door, a little thin, but his height was enough to give people a sense of oppression.

Who is this if not Wang Xu? Wang Xu lowered his head and entered the door, then pushed the courtyard door repeatedly. The creaking sound seemed to be a little quieter. He nodded with satisfaction and looked up into the courtyard.

"Hey, second brother is actually here free of time. Is this a good thing?" Zhou Di looked up at Wang Xu and said casually.

Even though he is older than Wang Xu, he is short-tongued and the second brother is more of a title than a seniority, so these people all call him brother Wang respectfully to show their closeness.

"No, no, I just came to take a look and practice the piano by the way. You can play as you like."

This dark horse band was picked up at the door of the bar by my predecessor. A group of people came from Yizhou to the imperial capital. They didn't even contact any friends, so they just bought a few tickets and came like a fool.

They rented a small courtyard with the little money they had, and planned to live on the money they earned from going to the show at night.

As a result, they were kicked out by noisy neighbors within two days, and going to the show was not smooth. There was no shortage of accompanists and resident singers everywhere. There are too many underground bands in the Imperial Capital, and there are too many singers who want to make a name for themselves. It’s really hard to do it if you don’t have some skills.

A group of people were smoking depressedly at the door of the bar, and then they were spotted by their predecessor who was rushing to the bar. Several people were very skilled. At that time, the system gave a four-star rating and also gave the predecessor a task to lick.

Is it possible that the temper of the former Imperial City boy was irritating? That's impossible, but when everyone is in trouble, they have to help others, right? The old Imperial City people have to show the enthusiasm of the people of the capital.

So we went up to make friends and found out that we were fellow villagers, both from Yizhou. Wang Xu's grandfather's hometown was from Yizhou, although he couldn't speak a word of Yizhou dialect. That's it, I'm my own person. I took him directly back to his base, arranged accommodation, and bought me two meals. I successfully obtained rewards such as a plus one for his guitar skills and a plus one for his drum skills.

Unfortunately, it is of no use to the current Wang Xu. When the system was destroyed, all these entertainment-related skills were poured into Wang Xu, causing Wang Xu to still have a bit of a headache.

But skills are just skills, and you have to practice them if you want to use them. Don’t worry if your brain knows how to do it, but your hands still don’t know how to do it, and it will be funny.

Wang Xu was about to practice guitar when he was suddenly stunned. Why was this music so familiar? I looked through the memories of my previous life and found that I probably hadn’t heard of it, so it was from later generations.

But there are no lyrics, no main melody, and just the rhythm and music, Wang Xu really can't remember it now.

"What kind of song is this? It sounds good, why don't you sing it?" If you don't understand, you just ask. Wang Xu never feels shabby.

"Digo just wrote it, and I don't have any words yet. I think the music is interesting enough, so we'll play it in a row." Mouse is the diplomatic person in charge of this band.

In addition to being a bassist, he is also the C-position in external communication. However, these days there are many guest managers for band bassists, so who gives them less work?

But the leader is Zhou Di, the lead guitarist, who is also the current lead singer. My predecessor only had a brief understanding of them. I just thought they were good at playing musical instruments. I didn't expect that they were good at composing. This arrangement is really ear-catching.

"Let me take a look, let me take a look. Is there any music? Can you read it?" Wang Xu became interested. This familiar feeling made him scratch his head a little. Regardless of whether he was polite or not, he asked directly.

"Here, take a look." Zhou Di didn't hesitate at all and handed over the piece of paper at hand.

It wasn't professional staff paper. It was just written on a piece of stationery. It was still simple musical notation. Wang Xu was a little confused. Is this professional or unprofessional? Is it so casual?

Although Wang Xu has little experience, he also knows that most composers rarely use simplified notation when composing music. The staff can almost directly form a melody in the mind, which is much easier to use than simple notation when composing music.

Those who write simplified musical notation directly without using staffs are either big guys or two-handed knives.

Wang Xu lowered his head and looked at the music score carefully, humming softly in his mind. Since being indoctrinated by the system, this little thing has not troubled him.

But he was shocked, not because of anything else, but because this melody was so familiar.

Isn't this the song "Come Back" by Compass? Although it only has the verse part and the melody is slightly different, it can still be recognized at a glance.

With the notes flowing in his mind, Wang Xu felt like he was back in college.

I still remember the second-hand speakers I found in the dormitory from the junkyard, and I still remember the classic rock song that blew up the entire corridor.

That penetrating metallic voice, that cold and stern look with one eye covered.

Let a rebellious girl who is only 18 years old suddenly become popular in colleges and universities, become famous all over China, and become the best among Chinese female rock music players.

Compass, Zhou Di, yes, that’s right, the composer of the Compass band’s album that can be said to be a classic among classics.

He did most of the compositions on that album, and almost every song is brilliant, with classic songs. His talent cannot be said to be overflowing, it's simply broken, isn't it?

People travel across time and place to pretend to be disrespectful and slap people in the face, which shocks everyone, but how come they are pretending to be fake when they come to me.

Look at the attitude that is so indifferent that it almost doesn't matter, the tone that is so casual that it is like chatting, it is called a person who is elegant and refined, that is called a person who is light-hearted.

Even the old time traveler couldn't help but praise it in his heart. I give this cup 99 points.

"Awesome, why don't you have any words?" Wang Xu smacked his lips, which was a pity.

The lyrics of this song are also very wonderful. It is said that this song is still two years away from being released, but it is coming out now.

Wang Xu didn’t want to think about it anymore. Many songs were like this. What he feared most about copying songs after rebirth was this. Many songs were written and published with a gap of many years. This song may be the same.

“I haven’t finished writing the music yet, I just wrote down some melody inspirations. They insisted on rehearsing it, so they just had free time.

I’ve written some lyrics, but I’m not good at it. The arrangement is okay, but I’m almost at a loss in writing lyrics. "Zhou Di is still very indifferent. Although he is young, he already has a faint flavor of energy.

"When you finish it, don't forget to say something. I have to listen to the beginning. This melody has a beginning." Regardless of the successful deeds of later generations, this piece of music itself does have flavor.

A little melodious, a little desolate, but also a little quiet, Wang Xu felt it.

"No problem. I haven't heard you sing before. Aren't you here for the show? Sing a song and we will learn from it." Zhou Di also slowly opened up the chatterbox. This person usually doesn't talk much, and he is even more socially intimidated when it comes to external contacts. , but when I meet someone I’m interested in, I’m still quite enthusiastic.

"Okay, have you found a place to stay? Your skills should be fine." Wang Xu asked casually while tuning the guitar strings and finding the pitch.

"Technology is not a problem, relationships are. I don't know anyone here. There is no introduction in a big bar, so there is no chance. Small bars can't use so many of us. Normally, if you go to a concert, it's calculated by song, and even dozens of yuan per song is not enough." "Trouble" the mouse interjected.

"So what was your life like before? I mean when you were in Yizhou, what was the rock scene like there?" Wang Xu was very curious about how the mariachi bands of this era lived. Just like what the mouse said, they were rushing to make money. The little money I have may not be enough for food.

"It depends on my family. I still have some foundation at home. I really depend on music to starve to death." The person who spoke was the gardener, the saxophonist, or this dark horse band really dared to play. It is not famous. The equipment is really complete, and even the blowpipe has a dedicated person. , didn’t you see that Mr. Cui plays the trumpet by himself?

The gardener carefully put away the saxophone in his hand, closed the box, took out the bag and distributed it to everyone, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a sip lightly, but only dared to spit it out briefly, vividly That's called pretending.

"Yes, we all have some foundation before we can play rock music. It's a pity that we don't have a good lead singer. We all have average voices with no characteristics. We can sing love songs just fine, but playing rock music is almost boring." Zheng Zhaohui also accepted it. Drum sticks, come around to smoke, and said.

"Only love songs can still make some money, and rock music is more suitable for pants. If it weren't for watching rock music to pick up girls, Hammer plays rock music." Keyboard player Guo Liang also stopped what he was doing, turned around and joined in.

"Pull him down, he's also the lead singer when it comes to picking up girls. Guitars and flower drums are picked up by them. It's none of your business that you don't have a chair to sit on. No one can see you." Mouse glanced at Guo Liang with a disdainful look and directly revealed his past.

Sitting without a stool is an old joke. Many of the earliest keyboards were adapted from piano playing. From sitting to standing, the status of the keyboard has not declined at all.

Later, the keyboard became one of the most learned musical instruments, and this joke gradually disappeared.

"It sounds like it has something to do with the bass, even though your thing looks like a guitar." Guo Liang was also rude, teasing the bassist seemed to be a repertoire of rock bands.

Wang Xu watched happily from the sidelines. Although these new friends were picked up, they are pretty good people and can play well, which is not a loss.

After traveling through so many worlds, Wang Xu really has no feelings about making money or career anymore. It's good to make friends, pick up girls, and turn his previous job of traveling around the world into a hobby.

Several people gathered around Wang Xu while chatting. There were no stools, so they found a few jars left by the grain station to sit. Wang Xu sat on the only stool. The scene was a bit funny.

Pick up the guitar and start playing gently. Wang Xu already knew how to play guitar, and had practiced a lot in his previous life. With systematic indoctrination, he now felt quite comfortable picking up the guitar.

The guitar sounded softly, as smoothly as water. In the two-minute prelude, Wang Xu's masterful guitar playing skills quietly appeared. There was no special showmanship, only smoothness and nature.

The rhythm of playing the board and the gentle plucking of the strings seem to be one, but they are distinct, making people lingering after listening to it.

As soon as the connoisseurs take action, they will know if there is one. This guitar solo at least dazzles these connoisseurs of music. It is a very familiar song, at least in the music circle. Almost no one who plays music has not heard of it. Eagle "Hotel California" by the band.

There are many people who can play this solo, but there are very few who can play this solo so naturally and smoothly. Wang Xu opened his voice. This was the first time Wang Xu had officially opened his voice to sing since he came to this world. Not counting the previous auditions at home, at least it was the first time in front of people.

The predecessor's voice has an excellent foundation. The real voice can easily control three octaves and several more notes. The timbre is clear and beautiful, and the voice is full and round. After using the head voice, it can even reach the fourth octave.

The sound of the predecessor was not very stable, and many of the extreme scales went off track from time to time. However, coupled with Wang Xu's own breath control ability after time travel, it has simply become a human-shaped instrument, and it can be played without wandering no matter how you sing.

Well, don't ask where the breath control ability comes from. It's impossible for Wang Xuhuidong Xuanzi to tell you about the secret annotation of the Thirteen Sutras, or you'll get a 404.

This song is not difficult to sing, and it does not give full play to the characteristics of Wang Xu's voice, but Wang Xu likes it. In addition, there are many foreigners in the bars near Sanlitun, and there are more foreigners.

Singing English songs can get you tips, so my predecessor has been singing English songs all the time. Beetles, Mighty, Queen, and Eagle are all on the song list.

In addition, he has an outstanding appearance, and he is often rewarded with US dollars. It is not shabby to make money.

The song sounded, a bit psychedelic, a bit erratic, with a bit of cynicism and a bit of decadence, which immediately calmed the members of the Dark Horse band.

A layman can see the excitement, but an expert can see the rules. Although the Dark Horse band is new, all the members have a professional background, and their skills are still sufficient.

You can't tell the range from this song, but the timbre, pitch, and vocals can't be faked.

This boss is awesome, but he has some calculations in his heart.