5 Sworn Brothers (1/2)

Zhang Xiaohua flicked through his mobile phone for a long time. Finally, he was left with only two names in the contact list. One was Cao Feifei and the other was Yuan Datong.

The memories told him that this Yuan Datong was a buddy from junior high school and was also one of his best friends to date. He was also an iron buddy, regardless of easy or hard times.

He remembered back in the third year of high school, due to Zhang Xiaohua's extraordinary family, a group of kidnappers were recruited and attempted to capture him. Yuan Datong's came running up during their attempt to grab him after school on the way home. Yuan Datong came to help him even at the risk of his death, as such, the kidnappers didn't succeed. However, as a result, Yuan Datong was kidnapped and almost didn't make it out alive. Even now, there was still a 10cm long scar left by them on the left side of Yuan Datong's chest.

Zhang Xiaohua knew that Yuan Datong was crazy for music, his pa.s.sion was almost at the point of devilment, and he also had a certain insight for music production. Yuan Datong had opened a studio, mainly to create music. However, the status of the studio wasn't good enough and had always been tepid.

”Since this man is so loyal and good at music production, what else is there to wait for? He shall be my brother in arms!”

Deciding firmly in his mind, Zhang Xiaohua directly dialled Yuan Datong's phone and, after a short while, he heard the other party's voice across the line saying slowly: ”Xiao-Hua, what's wrong?”

”Big head, no time for pleasantries, I need to talk to you.” At this time Zhang Xiaohua was in a state of extreme excitement, so he also forgot about the time. It was already four in the morning and, because of his accent, he also called Datong ”big head”.

”Big Brother, my name is Datong, Yuan Datong!”

”Oh, yeah, I'm looking to discuss something with you. Are you free?”

”...”

On the other side of the phone, Yuan Datong had already cried and said, ”Big brother, do you know what time it is? Is there anything urgent? Did you have at called me at 4am for this?”

”I just wrote a song and would like you to give me some advice. Of course, we can also talk while drinking. Plus I have one more important thing to discuss with you.” Zhang Xiaohua said earnestly.

Of course, what he said about writing a song wasn't a joke either. With his previous memories, he had all the pop songs from Earth in his head, he could express lyrics and tunes anytime, anywhere, but he couldn't make entire songs without any help. That was also his reason for finding Yuan Datong.

”You wrote a song?” Yuan Datong on the other side was depressed. He couldn't help but cry: ”Brother, do you have to hara.s.s me in the middle of the night just to make fun of me? Okay, I admit defeat, you win, please let me get some sleep.”

”I really did write one, I'll come to the studio and find you.” After that, Zhang Xiaohua hanged up the phone, went out of the house, got into the Volkswagen Pa.s.sat that his father bought him a year ago and went straight to Yuan Datong's studio.

...

Twenty minutes later, Zhang Xiaohua drove to the Xihu alley in the downtown area and parked in front of a small two-storey building.

Looking up, he could see that the surface of this small building was full of holes, old and dilapidated. It was in total disrepair and could collapse at any time. Above the door was a lighted signboard with the words ”Datong Studios” on the top. However, the four-character lamp had been broken. Only one word was still barely working, but it seemed to be struggling. It looked like it would blow a fuse any second.

”Is this the rhythm of 'death'?” Zhang Xiaohua blew his cheeks and laughed. From the front, he knew how bad Yuan Datong's situation was.

He reached out and knocked on the rusty shutter door and soon the door was opened by Datong.

Zhang Xiaohua looked intently at the sight of a thick-skinned youth, wearing casual shorts, a white vest and a pair of plastic slippers. He was almost as old as himself, with a natural pale face. Wearing a pair of black-rimmed gla.s.ses, he appeared gentle and delicate but was quite a handsome guy.

Obviously, this person was Yuan Datong.