"This guitar has been with me for eight years..."
The guitarist held his guitar, reluctant.
The guitar in his hand had accompanied him throughout his career, no longer just an instrument, but a soulmate.
He was unwilling to hand over his other half to a stranger, especially a stranger who might not even know how to play the guitar.
"I will take good care of it."
Su Yu's words made the guitarist even more displeased.
Damn it, this sounded like a cuckolding situation...
However, for the sake of the bigger picture, he had to swallow his pride.
"It really is a good guitar." Su Yu took the guitar, gently caressed its body, and strummed a string.
The guitar was well-maintained, with a rich resonance and a smooth tone.
...
On stage.
A staff member brought him a stool.
The microphone stand and microphone were already in place.
Su Yu, holding the guitar, glanced at Tina, who smiled at him.
Below the stage.
The audience was still discussing.
Many people laughed upon hearing that Su Yu knew a little guitar.
"Haha, if he only knows a little guitar, he might as well sing acapella."
"What does he think this is, a small stage? He wants to show off his guitar skills?"
"My ears are already covered..."
"Hurry up and finish. Tina is too nice to her fans. If it were me, I'd have kicked him off already."
Quite a few audience members covered their ears, preparing for the ordeal.
However, in the audience, one person reacted completely differently.
"Ahhh! Honey, I love you!! Honey, go for it!!"
Lin Yanyu, who was already tired from cheering, transformed into the most loyal fan upon seeing Su Yu about to sing.
Her cheers were even louder than before.
There were too many people at the venue, so Su Yu couldn't hear Lin Yanyu's cheers from the stage. He could only hear a buzzing noise.
Normally, when a singer performs on stage, it's difficult to hear the accompaniment clearly, so they wear in-ear monitors to ensure their performance isn't disrupted.
But since Su Yu was accompanying himself, it didn't matter whether he had in-ear monitors or not.
He sat on the stool, holding his guitar, leaning forward slightly, and getting closer to the microphone.
His left hand held the chords, while his right hand gently strummed the strings.
A cheerful rhythm and melody emerged.
Tina beside him froze.
Judging by Su Yu's proficiency with the guitar, he definitely knew more than just a little.
"He's a guitar master!"
Tina's interest grew even stronger.
The rhythm and chord changes were all executed with effortless fluidity and smoothness.
"the club isn’t the best place to find a lover,
so the bar is where I go,
..."
Su Yu thought for a long time and felt that "Shape of You" was most suitable for a guitar-accompanied vocal performance.
The instruments used in the original accompaniment were already simple, and the entire song had a relaxed and cheerful tone.
Coupled with the lyrics that carried a Western sense of openness.
Although not ideal for stage performance, it was suitable for relaxation.
The noise of the venue gradually disappeared amidst Su Yu's singing.
The expressions of all the audience members began to unify.
Bewildered.
Astonished.
Surprised.
"You call this knowing a little?"
"You call this not knowing how to sing?"
"I can't accept this!"
With just one opening.
He amazed countless people!
Even Tina's mouth dropped open, her jaw almost hitting the floor.
Both his pronunciation, which was pure, and the song's rhythm and melody, delivered a shocking impact. What shocked her the most was that she had never heard this song before!
"girl, you know I want your love,
your love was handmade and on now, follow my lead
..."
Western music doesn't emphasize lyrics too much; they are more casual with their lyrics, as long as they convey their meaning.
The lyrics of this song might be considered a bit suggestive to Chinese people, even bordering on a "dirty song."
But for Westerners, it was incredibly captivating.
It even aligned perfectly with their values in this regard.
Whether they like "you" or "like you," they are direct and straightforward, without any pretense.
In fact, this directness can stimulate their hormones even more.
The audience members on site started swaying their bodies to the rhythm of the song.
"Oh my god, whose song is this? Why haven't I heard it before? It's so good!"
"I was expecting him to make a fool of himself, but not only did he not, he gave me such a big surprise!"
"Unbelievable, I'm actually moved by a song that isn't Tina's at Tina's concert!"
The audience was stunned!
It was too unbelievable!
The contrast between before and after was too great, making it difficult for them to accept.
This was no longer "knowing a little guitar," this was a guitar god!
And his singing was also incredibly strong. Although there were no high notes, the infectiousness of his voice combined with the guitar was overwhelmingly powerful!
You call this level of skill "just an audience member"?
"i'm in love with your body,
everyday discovering something brand new,
i'm in love with the shape of you.
..."
When the song finished.
Su Yu stood up from the stool, holding his guitar.
He looked at the guitarist from earlier.
The latter quickly came forward to take the guitar.
"It's fortunate that you got to play it."
The guitarist gave him very high praise.
From the performance just now, he could feel the vast difference between himself and Su Yu. He had no objections to this guitar being played by a guitar master like Su Yu.
"You know how to maintain a guitar very well. This guitar is very smooth."
Su Yu gave his evaluation.
"I cherish it like a treasure!" the guitarist quickly said.
"Keep it up!"
Su Yu patted his shoulder.
Then he walked over to Tina.
"Miss Tina, I've finished singing. Will you give me an autographed photo?" he said jokingly.
He had originally just wanted to get an autographed photo on stage, but he ended up singing a song.
In Su Yu's opinion, it was a loss, especially considering his current high appearance fee.
"Of course, just ask the staff after you get off stage."
Tina said blankly.
She was still immersed in the shock of the song.
Su Yu didn't continue the conversation and turned to walk backstage.
Looking at Su Yu's retreating back, Tina's brow furrowed: "Who exactly is he?"