northernbook Chapter 147 The Water-Drinking Man
Chapter 147 The Water-Drinking Man
Dinner was eaten back on the boat. Zhou Hong and the others put some crabs in the cage. They had received professional training and could distinguish which ones were edible and which ones should not be eaten in large quantities.
I handed it over to the chef, who made steamed crab, and it tasted very good.
Zhang Liangjun didn't bring any alcohol. He had drunk some last night, which had affected his emotions, so he felt that alcohol might have to be temporarily put away. None of the others were heavy drinkers, so none of them suggested drinking. Because Zhang Liangjun woke up so late, it was completely dark by the time the meal was finished.
After dinner, Qu Xiaoxiao brought out a guitar and an electronic keyboard. She knew how to play, and the guitar was for Zhang Liangjun. "Teacher Zhang, sing us a song!"
In the afternoon, Qu Xiaoxiao heard Guan Juer say that Zhang Liangjun had sung and played the guitar. Qu Xiaoxiao took it to heart. She had been following Zhang Liangjun for eight years but had never heard him play the guitar or sing before, so she really wanted to see it for herself.
There was a karaoke machine in the lobby. Zhang Liangjun walked to the wall, pressed a few switches, and a TV rose up from the ground. The screen lit up, and Zhang Liangjun, holding a song selection tablet, said to everyone, "Okay, let's set up a temporary karaoke room here today. Sing whatever you want!"
After briefly tuning the guitar, I handed the sheet music to Kongkong and asked, "Is this song okay?"
He glanced at it nervously, realized he had played it before, and nodded vigorously, "No problem, Teacher Zhang!"
Zhang Liangjun glanced around at everyone, then plucked the strings with a pick, and clear chords flowed out.
夜空中最亮的星
Can you hear me?
The person looking up
The loneliness and sighs in my heart
……
Zhang Liangjun closed his eyes, reflecting on his state of mind from the previous day, and infused it into the song. Although his technique still couldn't match that of a master, the emotionally charged song captivated everyone. The most deeply moved was Kong Kong; as she played along, a strange emotion clearly emanated from Zhang Liangjun's fingertips.
As the song ended, Zhang Liangjun slowly stopped plucking the strings, looked at the stunned crowd, and said, "Alright, that's it! Next up!"
Ji Xiaotong snapped out of her daze, "Liangjun, I didn't expect you to play the guitar so well!"
Zhang Liangjun smiled slightly, "I play the piano very well too! I can show you later."
Qu Xiaoxiao interjected, "Let's have Kong Kong sing next, that way we won't have to move!"
Without any hesitation, Kong Kong replied, "Then I'll sing 'Water Town in My Dreams'!"
Zhang Liangjun was surprised that Kong Kong would choose such an old song, but he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he picked up his guitar again and accompanied Kong Kong. This time, he didn't use strumming, but instead plucked the strings with his fingers, gently and nimbly.
Look at those green mountains rippling on the water.
Look at the sunset kissing the evening glow.
I will spend my whole life searching for that home.
Where are you tonight?
……
Fearful gaze never left Zhang Liangjun. She seemed to have changed. In the afternoon, she avoided his eye contact, but now she was suddenly not afraid. Zhang Liangjun couldn't understand why.
After Kong Kong finished singing, Qu Xiaoxiao took the initiative to pick up the microphone and sang "Bored," which was roguish but matched Qu Xiaoxiao's personality perfectly.
Qu Xiaoxiao's singing was accompanied by the karaoke room's own music, so Zhang Liangjun didn't need to accompany her and sat on the sofa as an audience member.
Ji Xiaotong moved closer to Zhang Liangjun and whispered to him, "The three of them came to me earlier, saying... they want to rest tonight. Liangjun... what do you think, is that okay?"
Zhang Liangjun laughed and put his arm around Ji Xiaotong, "Why not! I'm not a landlord, do we need to discuss this?"
Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer were both encouraged by Zhang Liangjun to sing a song. Andy sang an English song called "Five Hundred Miles" on her own initiative. The melancholic melody and the melancholic Andy earned everyone's sincere applause.
Finally, Zhang Liangjun showed off his skills by playing "Flight of the Bumblebee" on the electronic keyboard, leaving Kong Kong speechless with his amazing hand speed.
"The electronic keyboard is much worse than a piano. By the time we get back, the manor will be ready to move in. I'll play it for you all then!" Zhang Liangjun felt that Versailles wasn't so bad, as long as it wasn't Versailles.
The room occupancy rate is exceptionally high tonight, with only one room remaining.
The empty room is Qu Xiaoxiao's room, and she's currently in her terrified room. "Alright, you can call Teacher Zhang now!"
It's called a telephone, but it's actually more like a walkie-talkie. Soon after setting sail, cell phone signals disappeared, and only satellite phones could make calls. So the ship was equipped with multiple walkie-talkie devices, similar to a landline intranet.
With a mix of fear and trepidation, she dialed Zhang Liangjun's room number. After a few annoying ringing tones, the phone was answered. "Hello? Who is it?"
"It's me, Kong Kong! Teacher Zhang, the shower in my bathroom seems to be malfunctioning. Could you come and help me?" Kong Kong recited her lines according to Qu Xiaoxiao's script, though her face was a little hot.
"The sprinkler isn't working? What's wrong? Never mind, I'll go take a look!" Zhang Liangjun didn't expect a young girl to be able to analyze the problem on her own.
Kongkong happily replied, "Okay, Teacher Zhang, the door isn't locked, you can just push it open and come in."
Qu Xiaoxiao was already at the door. She opened the door, gave Kong Kong a look, then pushed the door open and went out, returning to her room.
When Zhang Liangjun arrived at Kong Kong's room, he was immediately struck by what he saw. Kong Kong was wearing a white T-shirt dress and standing at the door waiting for him. However, the dress seemed a bit short, barely covering her private parts.
"Teacher Zhang, I'm sorry to bother you!" Kongkong bowed deeply, his wide collar revealing nothing.
Zhang Liangjun was a little embarrassed, so he could only use a "hehe" to defuse the situation, saying, "Let's go check on that sprinkler first!"
"Okay, Teacher Zhang." Kongkong arrived at the location that Qu Xiaoxiao had arranged beforehand. Qu Xiaoxiao had already planned all the details.
Zhang Liangjun walked into the shower room, reached out and turned on the mixing valve. Instantly, a large number of water droplets sprayed out from the shower head connector, fanning out the area where people stood in fear.
"Ouch!" Kong Kong had no idea there would be such high water pressure, and was genuinely sprayed in the face, crying out in surprise. But this seemed like a genuine reaction.
Zhang Liangjun turned on the sprinkler switch and heard Kong Kong scream. He quickly turned around to check, and in doing so, he forgot to turn off the valve. Warm water continued to spray onto Kong Kong.
The white T-shirt was completely soaked and clung tightly to Kong Kong's body, outlining her almost perfect figure in every detail.
Of course, white fabric has another use after it gets wet.
Zhang Liangjun's breathing suddenly became heavy. He casually turned off the valve. "Kongkong, you go first... I'll go back first and come back after you change your clothes."
Kongkong ignored him and instead hugged Zhang Liangjun tightly...