Chapter 103

Generally speaking, under such circumstances, with Third Young Master Li’s temper, first of all, he will certainly won’t get his teeth knocked out and just swallow it in his stomach1, let alone step into Sa Jiahao’s trick. Nine times out of ten, he would go up and have a fight with the latter first, and even if he disturbed the evening party, he wouldn’t give his opponent a chance to hit him in the face.

But Li Mubai didn’t become angry, nor did he retort.

He looked at Sa Jiahao with a smile on his face and asked, “Sa Jiahao, do you mean to let me sing my original song?”

He didn’t have a microphone, but the live music had stopped, so everyone in the bar could hear him clearly.

This Third Young Master Li seems quite calm.

“Of course!”

Sa Jiahao finally had a good idea to attack Li Mubai. Why would he let his opponent escape easily?

He said without thinking, “Who in the circle doesn’t know your, Young Li, musical talent? if you sing someone else’s song, it wouldn’t be right to dedicate it to our Sister Fanny? Isn’t that right, everyone?”

If he does not push Li Mubai into the corner or let him make a fool of himself, Sa Jiahao will not feel comfortable in his heart.

Such a good face-slapping opportunity is too rare.

“Right!”

Many of Sa Jiahao’s fox friends and dog friends in the crowd responded deliberately and loudly to his words.

“Old Sa, it’s not nice of you to do this…”

Li Mubai smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, “Do I have that big enmity with you? You’re putting me on the spot!”

Pretentious guy!

Seeing Li Mubai was still putting on airs, Sa Jiahao’s flame of anger immediately flare up – how dare you pretend to be forced?

At this moment, he caught the site of Fanny out of the corner of his eye. The latter’s frowning appearance made him suddenly understand that Li Mubai was waiting for Fanny to come out to mediate!

Sure enough, Fanny said, “Little Sa, forget it, we came here to enjoy the evening. There is no need to fight.”

“Now that Sister Fanny has said that…”

Sa Jiahao immediately pretended to sigh and said, “Li Mubai, since you can’t, forget it.”

Of course, he wanted to give Fanny face. On the surface, he magnanimously let go of Li Mubai. But in fact, he is actually stepping on the latter!

Fanny smiled and Chen Qian curled her lips disdainfully.

Li Mubai is so incompetent!

“Men can say anything but they can’t say they can’t!” (TN: This just mean men should not back off to any challenge. But I’m not sure.)

What everyone did not expect was that Li Mubai actually did not take the opportunity to step down, but smiled contemptuously and said, “I have really prepared an original work. Since everyone wants to hear it, I will make a fool of myself for once!”

Does Li Mubai really want to go on stage?

Did he lose his mind when he was stimulated by Sa Jiahao? They all guessed that he’s going to lose face!

Many of the guests were speechless and felt embarrassed.

Fanny’s brow, which had just relaxed, frowned again, and there was a look of displeasure on her pretty face.

She hasn’t seen Li Mubai for two years. Why is Li Mubai still act like a child?

She, including others at the scene, did not notice the look on the faces of the four members brought by Li Mubai.

They all looked strange, like they wanted to laugh but don’t dare to laugh.

Sa Jiahao, however, was overjoyed and immediately said, “Everybody, let’s all welcome, our Young Li, who will go on stage and sing personally!”

He was the first one to applaud hard, as if he wanted to slap Li Mubai on the face.

Regardless of whether they want to or not, everyone still applauded.

Li Mubai fearlessly lead his band members to the stage!

Lost Bar is by no means the largest nightclub in Sanlitun, but when it comes to interior decoration and facilities, it is said that if it says its number two, no one can claim to be number one.

The instruments and equipment needed by a pop band can be found here, and they’re all high-end goods.

Li Mubai’s team graciously occupied the position of the original musicians. He stood in front of the microphone with an electric guitar in his arm, and he appeared high-spirited and confident!

And Sa Jiahao, who has just stepped down, suddenly felt a little less confident.

He set up Li Mubai, and Li Mubai was also set up, but now, somehow, he feels as if he, himself, was set up – this grandson is pretending like a big-tailed wolf2.

There must be a catch somewhere!

Sa Jiahao was still very clever. He immediately thought of a question: “Li Mubai, you didn’t buy a song, did you?”

With their asset, a casual feel around their pocket, they can easily take out the money to buy a good song. Li Mubai used to play in the band, and it is undoubtedly normal to spend money on songs.

If this is the case, then he, Sa Jiahao, will become a fool!

“Bah!”

Li Mubai replied with disdain, “If I spend money, or let someone else pay for me to buy songs, I will take your last name! On the other hand, if I didn’t spend money on songs, you’ll take this young master’s last name, do you dare to agree?”

Of course, this song wasn’t bought. It was a gift from someone!

There was a sudden burst of light laughter around.

Sa Jiahao really didn’t dare agree.

Although Li Mubai is playful and belligerent, he is also a spit in nail master in the circle. They have never seen him go back on his word when his reputation was on the line! (TN: Spit in nail is a metaphor that means doing thing that one’s say/promise.)

What Li Mubai said made Sa Jiahao speechless. He then said to the microphone, “I am very happy tonight because Sister Fanny came back from overseas to develop in China. She came back so suddenly, so I wasn’t able to prepared any good gifts, and she wouldn’t want it even if I gave it to Sister Fanny.”

As he spoke, he looked at Fanny, who was standing under the stage.

Fanny smiled.

“So, I thought I’d just deliver a song…”

Li Mubai continued, “This song was originally written for me. I’ve practiced it for a long time. I took it out for the first time to sing to everyone. I hope everyone will like it!”

Applause and laughter sounded again, even the wild Chen Qian gave face.

“The name of the song is Li Bai!”

As soon as his voice fell, a very rhythmic prelude sounded suddenly.

Li Mubai stood very casually and relaxed. He lowered his head and played his guitar.

“Most people want me to study,

Materialistic ideas.

I studied these concepts all day,

Until dawn.

I couldn’t understand any foreign films

After I finished watching, I felt ridiculous.

I’m well behaved, smart, and obedient,

How sly am I?

Drank a few bowls of rice wine before leaving the house, just to imitate,

I throw up on a painting on the way out, and asked whose it was.

Every day, I call everyone I meet “darling”

This behavior is not popular anymore

We should study more before going out into the world,

Then people will be more willing to accept you

……”

When Li Mubai’s casual and lazy singing came into the ears of all the people present, all the young people in the top circle of Beijing were moved, even amazed and in disbelief.

They all came from a superior background, and were ignorant and incompetent, but there is no such thing as poor experience. In terms of music alone, perhaps very few have the ability to appreciate, but they know a good song when they hear one3.

Li Mubai’s song “Li Bai”, at least has very good melody. The song name and lyrics are also very interesting.

The most important thing is the vigor of his singing. It’s just liked the wind/soul inside the bones, with a little bit of pride and a little bit of dissolute, delicate and elegant, and is completely different from before. (TN: Not sure about the wind/soul thing.)

And still have the passion of young people!

“……

If I could start again,

I’d want to be Li Bai.

A few hundred years ago,

no one cared if you succeeded, no one judged.

If I could start again,

I’d want to be Li Bai.

At least I could write poems to express my feelings,

And tease women!

If I could start again,

I’d want to be Li Bai.

Create high quality literary works,

And be admired by so many people.

If I could start over!

……”

Many people just listened to it. As soon as the chorus was over, applause, laughter and whistles immediately rang.

Awesome!

Sa Jiahao took a few steps back and tried to hide himself in the crowd.

He felt his face burning.

Chen Qian was stunned, and after a moment, she murmured, “Jazz, RnB, Soul? What else?”

What she heard was the style contained in the song, which was pleasant and harmonious, so she was surprised. When did Li Mubai, an ignorant and unskilled fellow, have such talent?

She’d rather believe that pigs can climb trees!

Fanny, who is beside Chan Qian, didn’t think too much. She doesn’t have much understanding about music.

She just felt that Li Mubai, who was standing on the stage singing at this moment, was undoubtedly a lot more mature and a little bit more masculine compared to the little brother two years ago.

If I could start again, I’d want to be Li Bai? Interesting!

There was an inexplicable twinkle in her eyes.

Until the end of the song, the whole audience has burst into thunderous applause.

Sa Jiahao finally escaped shamefully. If he stayed any longer, he wouldn’t be able to cover his face – it was too swollen!

There is no doubt that what happened tonight will inevitably become a hot topic in the circle.

What Li Mubai obtained was an edifying anecdote, while Sa Jiahao became the joke in the background! (TN: Edifying anecdote or Beautiful Talk means a story passed on with approval or a good thing to praise.)

But Li Mubai didn’t laugh at the losers at all, because his attention was all on Fanny.

He stared at the opposite party with a smile and said affectionately in applause: “This Li Bai is for everyone first. The second song is really for Fanny. Although I didn’t write it, I think it’s the most suitable song for her.”

“The name of this song is Beauty!”

At the same time, Li Mubai also said in his heart: Thank you, Lu Chen!

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TN: Those who are interested on the song: Here.

TN: Won’t get his teeth knocked out and just swallow it in his stomach: Knowing that you are being cheated or losing money, but still tolerant.1

TN: The big-tailed wolf is more used to satirize those who are pretending to be serious, pretending to be decent, and pretending to be authoritative. The person who is pretending to be a gentleman, pretending to be a big man, having the ability to go on the line.2

TN: I changed the translation of the last sentence from: but the quality of a song can still be heard. -> But they know a good song when they hear one. Should I change it back to the original one?3