He had a dull expression, tended to overthink, and wasn't good at putting on appearances.
He was always looking forward to certain things, only to return disappointed every time.
Especially that saying: whether one was boldly vulgar or elegantly unrestrained, wasn't it all just a stinking sack of skin?
Hearing this was more effective than listening to any inspirational life lesson.
"They said, 'Quick, write a love song that appreciates the elegant and the common.
Make every stroke vivid, yet easy to sing along to.
It should be fit for the grandest halls and the humblest kitchens,
like the girl I've always been searching for.
Quick, write a love song that appreciates the elegant and the common.
After solving word puzzles, it should go on to top the charts.
If it's played throughout every alley and lane,
somehow, its spirit will have gained a touch of self-admiration.'"
The chorus suddenly picked up its pace, like an emotional accusation.
Perhaps outside listeners found it rather ordinary, but on Fudan University's campus, the understanding of so many outstanding students was often deeper than that of ordinary people.
Quite a few students immediately grasped the meaning behind the song and instantly fell in love with it.
The song sang of an attitude, of pursuing a certain state of being in life and music.
Should one go with the flow, or remain true to oneself?
For many people, this was a difficult choice.
If music was too refined, who had the patience to listen to it calmly? If it was too vulgar, people would dismiss it as cliché and tacky.
In an age when it was impossible to please everyone, what music sang about was actually a reflection of every person's life and choices.
Choosing between the elegant and the common seemed to come