back edge

In the sixth month since Liu Yuheng joined Anti-Blade, the number of fans of the band has risen to 30.Of course, this includes the 10,000+ fake fans left behind by the former manager who forgot to recycle, as well as some of the fans that Liu Yuheng brought back from music variety shows with his face.

This is also the third time Liu Yuheng mentioned it this month.He said he wanted Chen Xi to consider signing with a record company.

Xie Jingnian was lying on the sofa, covered with a black coat, sleeping soundly.

Chen Xi glanced at Liu Yuheng and motioned him to keep his voice down.

It was also the third time, and Chen Xi flatly vetoed it.

"Why?" Liu Yuheng anxiously walked around in the small space of the kitchen, "Where is the way out if you don't sign a contract! Are you, Chen Xi, willing to live in the ground for the rest of your life?"

With the tip of his tongue on his palate, Chen Kui rubbed the cool metal edge of the pendant with his fingertips, suddenly he wanted to smoke again.

He washed an apple casually and threw it to Liu Yuheng to peel it.

"I don't want to sign." Chen Xi took a deep breath, his brows were a little tired.

When Yu Ning and Yuan Fangheng were still fighting each other, they had already gone to the record company to see the proposed contract.

At that time, Yuan Fangheng told Chen Xi that he would go to other provinces due to job transfer, but if he signed with a record company, he would devote himself to being a band and quit his job.

A good drummer is a priceless treasure in the rock circle where resources are scarce.Chen Kui admired Yuan Fangheng's skills very much, but after all, his ideas were different.

The conditions offered by the record company are quite good, most of them are based on their appearance, and they want to package them as pop rock that caters to the mainstream.

Pure rock is quite small in the inland areas, and the market is not good.Otherwise, the former manager and the record company wouldn't rush to get rid of him like a hot potato after the accident.

Chen Kui stood in the tea room for a full hour and a half, and the roots of his teeth felt aching.

During this hour and a half, he repeatedly asked himself what was the original intention of playing rock and roll.

He was also a rich second generation before, and he was never short of money, and now he is no stranger either.

What does signing bring?

Money, fame, and a band of great musicians.

But the premise is that they have to transform into pop and rock, and maybe they have to go out in public to sell their face.

One clause after another in the contract was like chains binding Chen Xi tightly, and before it was tightened, he was already overwhelmed.

Underground bands don't have spring, but they don't bind, either.

Some are just free.

In the second week of July, Li Ming and Zhou Yanhang held their wedding ceremony by the sea.

Li Ming was sitting in a wheelchair, with delicate and beautiful makeup, and a snow-white wedding dress with lace hanging down to her feet.

Xie Jingnian hadn't seen Li Ming for a long time.

She no longer had the dull eyes, sunken face, and afflicted body that she had once been.She sat there quietly, with a sweet smile on her face, and even the bouquet in her hand became an embellishment.

Zhou Yanhang was dressed upright in a suit, and his eyes under the gold-rimmed glasses couldn't help but become moist.

"Why are you still crying?" Zhou Yantong looked at it clearly and smiled, "I'm really useless."

Xie Jingnian was sitting next to Chen Xi, with his back straight, his bangs sprayed with hairspray were occasionally blown by the wind, making his eyes hurt.

Chen Xi leaned on the table, his eyes were deep, and he didn't know what he was thinking.After a while, he turned sideways and rubbed the back of Xie Jingnian's neck with his fingertips.

The master of ceremonies read the congratulatory speech and watched the two exchange rings. Zhou Yanhang knelt on one knee and raised his head to kiss Li Ming. Applause and cheers erupted in the audience.

Li Ming turned his back to the crowd, throwing the pure white bouquet in a slightly lower arc.

Many thoughts ran through Xie Jingnian's mind in an instant, and before he had time to think about it, his body had already rushed out.He squeezed his way through the crowd, someone else's outstretched hands ruffled his gelled hair.

He didn't care, his arms stretched out and he staggered forward, holding the bouquet firmly in his hand.

The bouquet is wrapped in white lace fabric, which is slightly rough to the touch.Xie Jingnian was stunned for a moment, then immediately turned to look at Chen Xi, the man standing there also looked at him with a smile on his lips.

Chen Yu slowly stretched out his arms, hugged the trotting man into his arms, stepped on the soft sand and turned around.

"Brother Yu, I received it."

Xie Jingnian's forehead was pressed against his, the fundus of his eyes turned a brownish-yellow honey color by the sunlight, shining brightly on the old face.

"Niannian is awesome." Chen Kui kissed his hand holding the bouquet, and took out a ring from his pocket as if by magic.

A small diamond is inlaid on the wide-faced ring, which looks good without looking feminine. Wearing it on Xie Jingnian's hand is just as good-looking as Chen Xiu imagined.

Xie Jingnian's nose was sore, and he pulled Chen Xi's hand with some sobs: "Where's yours?"

He took out another ring and put it in Xie Jingnian's hand: "You help me put it on."

Xie Jingnian was probably dazzled by the sunlight, his eyes were blurry, and he put the ring on his old knuckles after putting it on for a long time.

"Why are you crying?" Chen Yu wiped away Xie Jingnian's meandering tears, and hugged him into his arms.

Chen Xi doesn't understand romance.

But everything he gave was what Xie Jingnian wanted most.

"It's alright, I'll hold it for a while, it's not over yet." Zhou Yantong went to the main table to drink some wine and came back, kicked up a piece of sand with his flip-flops, and threw it all on Chen Xi's lap.

Chen Kui looked back at him and raised his eyebrows: "None of your business."

"Ouch."

Zhou Yantong put down his wine glass, swiped a fistful full of sand with both hands, and made a gesture to throw it at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi had sharp eyes and quick hands, protecting Xie Jingnian, all the sand fell on his back, and a small part of it went over his shoulders and sprinkled in Xie Jingnian's hair.

"roll."

Chen Xi kicked the sand sideways, but Zhou Yantong dodged it.

The latter snarled and gave someone a middle finger, which caused Chen Xi to chase people all over the beach, and made a fuss all the way into the sea.

Relying on his own coat, Zhou Yantong also took it off at this time, and used it to splash water on Chen Xi's body.

"Zhou Yantong, you are fucking sick!"

Yao Xi and Qian Ke suffered miserably on the reclining chairs beside them.It was okay for Qian Ke to wear shorts, but Yao Xi's long skirt was more than half exposed, and it stuck to her calf wetly.

Yao Xi became furious, lifted her skirt and joined Chen Xi and Zhou Yantong, turning into a three-person melee.

Xie Jingnian raised the corner of his mouth unconsciously watching them fight.

"The ring is beautiful."

When he turned around, it was Zhou Yanhang who pushed Li Ming and stood behind him for an unknown how long.

Xie Jingnian nodded at them: "I wish you a happy wedding."

Li Ming raised his head and smiled at Zhou Yanhang.

"Thank you."

Xie Jingnian could see that the two of them were very affectionate.Zhou Yanhang is probably the lucky one whose unrequited love has come true.

Li Ming's eyes drifted past Xie Jingnian and looked back.Xie Jingnian looked over, and saw that Chen Xi was completely soaked, and the white shirt was sticking to his body, revealing the color of flesh.

He was standing in the shallow water area wiping the sea water on his face, and inadvertently met Xie Jingnian's gaze, folded his right hand, and blew a kiss to him from the air.

Xie Jingnian couldn't help laughing out loud.

Li Ming retracted his gaze, and then looked at Xie Jingnian's bright smiling face, with a contented smile stretching between his brows and eyes.

"Brother, come and play!" Zhou Yantong shouted from afar.

Knowing that he was calling Xie Jingnian, Zhou Yanhang smiled and pushed his shoulder: "Go and play with them for a while."

As soon as Xie Jingnian's soles touched the cool sea water, Zhou Yantong poured him a fistful of water.

The gelled hair was still standing upright, Zhou Yantong was still smiling, and Chen Kui directly splashed a handful of water on his face.

Not knowing how much seawater he drank, Zhou Yantong kept retching while supporting the rockery.

Qian Ke crouched beside Yao Xi and twisted the water from Yao Xi's skirt. The latter took more than a dozen pictures of Zhou Yantong's embarrassed appearance with his mobile phone, and mocked him for a while.

Chen Xi tugged at his drenched clothes, whistled as if to help, and looked very ruffian.

Every summer that Xie Jingnian and Chen Xiu spent has its meaning.

And what gives meaning is not only old age, but also those sincere and passionate souls.