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Chapter 115 The Song of the Ancient City
Chapter 115 The Song of the Ancient City
Gudong.
Li Feng's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed.
Even Zhang Xiaoqi couldn't help but touch her belly.
This isn't a music video, it's practically late-night porn!
"The ancient city's skyscrapers are connected one after another."
"In the hearts of the people of the ancient city, this is their song."
Skyscrapers rise from the ground in the high-tech zone, their neon lights flashing, showcasing another modern side of this ancient capital.
After the interlude, the lyrics become more delicate and down-to-earth.
"The 600-year-old city walls are now open to your touch."
A hand gently strokes the rough bricks of the city wall. The camera zooms out, and the city wall under the setting sun resembles a giant dragon winding its way through the landscape.
"The snacks in the ancient city are enough to turn you into a foodie."
Liangpi (cold skin noodles), Roujiamo (meat sandwich), Zenggao (steamed rice cake), Hulatang (spicy soup) —
The intense close-up shots are like a machine gun, each frame a tantalizing tantalizing experience for the taste buds.
"Emperors and nobles once lay buried beneath your feet."
"The one under the Peace Gate is the most low-key."
The camera pans across those unassuming mounds of earth and stone tablets, and a sense of vicissitude washes over you.
Then, the style changed abruptly.
"Girls in the old town like to speak their minds."
"Just like the square shape of this city gate tower, so unrestrained."
The video flashes through several shots of girls from the ancient city laughing heartily, including a candid shot of Zhang Xiaoqi rolling her eyes.
"Ugh! Delete this one!"
Zhang Xiaoqi pointed at the screen and exclaimed in surprise.
"It can't be deleted, that's called authenticity." Cheng Ming pressed her hand, signaling Li Feng to continue.
"I'm telling you, this ancient city is blessed with spiritual energy, so I wouldn't dare to speak carelessly."
"Be careful what you say behind someone's back, it won't end well."
Li Feng's fingers flew across the keyboard, perfectly stitching together the source material and lyrics.
"Beneath the city walls of the ancient city lies the train of the ancient city."
"No matter where they go, people from the ancient city can't go without eating paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup)."
"The tall buildings in the ancient city are connected one after another."
"In the hearts of the people of the ancient city, this is their song."
"La la la————"
As the final verse is sung, the scene freezes on the grand entrance ceremony at Yongning Gate, with golden-armored warriors and Tang Dynasty ladies, a dreamlike return to Chang'an.
"There are so many stories to tell about this ancient city."
"The history of the ancient city is not difficult to fathom —"
The music faded out.
The screen went black.
Finally, a line of white text appears: "[This film is dedicated to this great city.]"
"call----"
Li Feng leaned heavily back in his chair and let out a long sigh.
He took off his headphones, his eyes filled with shock and emotion.
But after finishing the video and listening to this song, even he, a native of Qinbei, felt a strange sense of belonging.
That feeling was like drinking a bowl of strong liquor, burning your heart and making your eyes sting.
"Old Cheng..."
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Li Feng turned his head, his voice trembling slightly: "This film—is amazing."
If it doesn't become popular, it would be an injustice.
Zhang Xiaoqi was no longer speaking.
As a native of the ancient city, she understands the emotions in this song better than anyone else.
There are no flowery words, no grand narratives.
Only the most authentic local flavor and the most straightforward hometown dialect.
Yet it touched the hearts of every old Qin resident.
"On making a fool of oneself..."
""
Zhang Xiaoqi sniffed, turned to look at Cheng Ming, her eyes filled with an extremely complicated expression: "It's you again!"
She knew all too well how damaging this video could be.
First came the contrasting joke about the "rotten and cowardly Big Wild Goose Pagoda," then came the emotional blow of "The Song of the Ancient City People."
This is not just a promotional video, it's practically a love letter to the ancient city!
"Since there are no problems, let's send it."
Cheng Ming glanced at the time.
It's almost midnight.
It's the time when night owls start to get active.
"Account logged in successfully."
Li Feng skillfully opened Bilibili, the backend of Weibo.
title?
Cheng Ming thought for a moment and typed a line:
[My somewhat "immature" thoughts on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and a song I'd like to dedicate to the ancient city.]
Summary: This is a terrible, run-down version of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda; anyone who wants to watch can watch. (Just kidding!)
Click Upload.
The progress bar moves slowly.
10%————5··%——00%.
Published successfully.
"Alright."
Cheng Ming yawned and flopped onto the bed: "Go wash up and go to sleep, everyone. You've been exhausted for days."
"You're going to sleep already?"
Li Feng looked at him incredulously: "Not watching the data?"
"What's there to watch?"
Cheng Ming pulled the blanket over his head, his voice muffled as he said, "Tomorrow morning will be another day of explosions. I'm used to it by now, it's nothing new."
Li Feng and Zhang Xiaoqi exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
This mentality is truly something else.
however.
This night, some people are destined to be sleepless.
Midnight.
A male dormitory at a university.
Holy crap! Hahahaha! This is hilarious!
A sudden burst of laughter broke the silence.
The guy in the upper bunk was so startled he almost tumbled down: "Hey, are you crazy? What are you yelling about in the middle of the night?"
"Quick! Look in the group chat! I forwarded a video!"
The third brother, holding his phone, laughed so hard the bed was shaking: "Holy crap, Ming Shen is really something else! He even dared to mess with his own hometown! That pathetic Big Wild Goose Pagoda! Hahahaha! So damn true!"
Several roommates pulled out their phones, grumbling and cursing.
I originally just wanted to take a look and then go to sleep, but once I started looking, I couldn't stop.
At the beginning of the video, Cheng Ming's nonchalant and carefree rant instantly caught everyone's attention.
"Isn't this exactly what I felt when I visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda last time?"
"Hahaha, this dialect is so authentic, it's almost ascetic!"
However, before they could finish laughing, the background music suddenly changed.
The moment "Palace Memories" started playing, the entire dormitory fell silent.
Looking at Cheng Ming on the screen, who exuded an aura of authority and resembled a diplomat, the boys' mouths were agape.
"Holy crap? Is this a person?"
"Ming Shen is truly Ming Shen, the number one prankster! His face-changing speed is incredible, is he a descendant of Sichuan opera?"
"So handsome! His charisma is amazing!"
Followed by.
"The Song of the Ancient City People" seamlessly connects to the previous work.
The upbeat rhythm, the catchy melody, and the mouthwatering visuals of delicious food.
"Gurgle————"
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The sound of stomachs growling echoed throughout the dormitory.
"Damn, this makes me hungry."
"I want to eat paomo (pita bread soaked in mutton soup)."
"I want to go to the ancient city."
In just ten minutes.
This video spread like wildfire in various university groups and late-night online gaming groups.
The comments section exploded instantly.
[First Floor]: Holy crap! This contrast is unbelievable! My back is broken! Pay up!
[Second Floor]: This guy knows the secrets of internet traffic! One second I wanted to punch him, the next I wanted to marry him!
[Third Floor]: What's the name of this song? It's so good! "Beneath the city walls of the ancient city are the trains of the ancient city," those lyrics are absolutely brilliant!
[Fourth Floor]: As a wanderer in this ancient city, I burst into tears when I heard Cige's voice. I miss home and I want to eat the meatball soup downstairs.
[Fifth Floor]: I'm from the Culture and Tourism Bureau. I've already forwarded this video to the work group. You're welcome. Please call me L Feng.
Seven o'clock in the morning.
Ancient City Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Zhang Jianguo, sporting dark circles under his eyes, noticed something was off as soon as he entered the office.
Normally everyone is slacking off while eating breakfast, but today they're all glued to their phones, looking incredibly excited.
"Chief! Chief!"
As soon as Xiao Wang from the publicity department saw Zhang Jianguo, he rushed over without even taking off his shoes, holding up his phone: "I've got it! I've got it completely!"
"What diagram? The natural gas pipeline diagram?"
Zhang Jianguo was startled.
"No! It's Cheng Ming! That promotional video!"
Xiao Wang was so excited he was almost incoherent: "Look! It was posted late last night, and it's already surpassed 100 million views across the internet! It's in the top three trending topics!"
"What?"
Zhang Jianguo's heart skipped a beat.
He picked up his phone and opened the video.
Ten minutes later.
Zhang Jianguo put down his phone, let out a long sigh, and remained troubled for a long time.
He walked to the window, his gaze drifting towards the clock tower, the corners of his mouth gradually turning upwards, until finally he broke into a wide smile.
"Good lad..."
..!
"This isn't a promotional video; it's clearly a shot of adrenaline for our ancient city!"
He whirled around and waved his hand dismissively: "Pass the word! Call a meeting!"
"This time, we must seize the opportunity and truly make the name of this ancient city famous!"