@chocolatexiaoshi brought to my attention that Qiao Ling's actress, Cai Lu, posted a video from rehearsal where she's singing a part of QL's solo song that doesn't appear in the encore, only in main plot (rare!). Here's the video:
And by courtesy of chocolatexiaoshi, here's the full translation (plot context below the lyrics) 🙏🌟
M11 尼克和马修
'Nick and Matthew' sung by Qiao Ling
七岁那年遇见一个倒霉朋友
When I was seven years old, I met an unlucky friend.
我的笑料都来自他出丑
I get all my laughs when he makes a fool of himself.
没穿过耐克
(He) never wore Nike.
自己画个倒钩
Drew himself a barb (tick line, to pretend to wear Nike).
羡慕同学有爸妈开车接送
He envied his classmates when their parents drove them around.
他吹牛家里游艇正在维修
He bragged that his family's yacht was being repaired.
这个蠢货幻想有两个朋友
This douchebag fantasizes about having two friends.
一个叫尼克
One's name is Nick.
另一个叫马修
The other is Matthew.
还以为是他国外的笔友
I thought they're his pen pals from abroad.
所谓的朋友全都是他虚构
He's making up all his friends.
尼克是狮子
Nick was a lion.
马修是条狗
Matthew was a dog.
用秘密威胁他做我朋友
Threatened him with this secret to be my friend.
他提了个要求
He made a request.
家长会我爸
PTA meeting with my dad. (PTA - routine meetings between the parents and teachers of students, to discuss a child's progress at school)
装他大舅
Pretend to be his great-uncle.
Here starts the part Cai Lu is singing in the video (and it's 😭💔):
尼克马修其实是孤独的魔咒
Nick and Matthew are actually a curse of loneliness.
若有人陪伴怎会如此荒谬
How can it be so absurd if he has company?
所有的情绪靠幻想找个出口
All his emotions find an outlet in his fantasies.
喜怒哀愁去和故事书交流
He'd go to a storybook for his sorrows and his joys.
自我欺骗才能排解烦忧
The only way to get rid of them is to lie to himself.
这个倒霉蛋我认识十五年之久
I've known this unfortunate man for 15 years.
你是除了我以外,他唯一的朋友
You're the only friend he's got besides me.
看过了彼此的伤痛
You guys've seen each other's pain.
应该更宽容
You should be more forgiving.
别被情绪左右
Don't let your emotions get the best of you.
一起向前走
Let's move forward together.
如果我是尼克
If I'm Nick.
你来做马修
You'd be Matthew.
他渴望的两个朋友
The two friends he craves.
你和我送他拥有
You and I will give him the two friends he longs for.
The clip ends here, but there are a few more verses 🎶
尼克和马修他童年的缺口
Nick and Matthew, the gaping hole in his childhood
填补了他的梦
Filled his dreams.
你我别放手
You and I, don't let go.
尼克和马修吹过最离谱的牛
Nick and Matthew is the most outrageous thing he's ever bragged about.
能不能和我一起
Will you join me?
将他心愿保留
To keep his heart's desire alive
ಥωಥ yeah.
🌟Context: after the earthquake arc dive, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang have a fight where CXS says he doesn't want to see Lu Guang anymore. Qiao Ling tries to ask LG what happened but doesn't get an answer. Then she goes to comfort CXS:
Eventually LG goes to sulk on a basketball court:
Qiao Ling finds him and tells him about Xiaoshi's childhood (her song starts) :'>
These are drawings of Nick and Matthew (tho they seem to change, you can they're different in pics above^). QL shows them while singing:
My dear shiguang nation... how are we feeling about QL and LG stepping into Xiaoshi's life filling a place of his imaginary childhood friends born out of loneliness? Bc I-
Again huge thanks to @chocolatexiaoshi for basically translating everything and adding context to this song 🙏 I just checked english grammar and helped to put it together 🤝 We're keeping in touch and they've actually seen LC musical live, so if you have more in depth questions about the play or specific actors, let us know 😘
Vrelnir's QA about Eden & Bailey ——Vrelnir 的问答 伊甸和贝利专题
2024.1.22
1.Sorry to interrupt! You mentioned that Eden and Bailey had a popular mutual friend at school. What else characteristics does he/she have?
抱歉打扰了!我记得你提到过贝利和伊甸学生时代有一个很受欢迎的共同朋友,他们还有什么样的性格特点呢?
They were very gentle, even when very stressed.
他们非常温柔,即使在面临很大压力的情况下。
2.Has Bailey and Eden’s mysterious friend from school appear in game so far? (2023.1.18) if he/shedon’t make an appearance now, will they make an appearance later?
Nope. They might make an appearance later however.
目前没有。不过,他们可能会接下来有可能出现。
3.How would Bailey(as a student) describe his/her relationship with Eden?
学生时代的贝利会怎样形容自己和伊甸的关系?
Bailey considered Eden one of their best friends.
贝利认为伊甸是他们最好的朋友之一。
4.How would adult Bailey describe his/her relationship with Eden?
成年贝利会如何形容自己目前和伊甸的关系?
They’d consider Eden the closest thing they have to a friend.
他们会认为伊甸是他们拥有的最接近朋友的事物。
5.Eden had very few relationships. You said Bailey saw Eden regularly, up until now Eden and Bailey still gave Christmas presents to each other. Do you tend to think they cherish each other?
Does Bailey have more feelings for Eden than friendship?
Nope.
没有。
7.Is Bailey’s crush a named npc now(2024.1.18)?
贝利的暗恋对象是目前存在的命名NPC 吗?(2024.1.18)?
Nope.
不是。
8.Will Bailey find it difficult to show his feelings to his crush?
贝利会发觉表达自己对暗恋对象的感情很困难吗?
Aye, but at the same time they might not be able to stop themselves.
是的,但是与此同时,他们可能情难自禁。
9. Is Bailey’s crush still alive?
贝利的暗恋对象目前还活着吗?
I shan’t say.
我不能说。
10.贝利现在还有机会见到自己的暗恋对象吗?
Is Bailey still seeing his/her crush?
I shan’t say!
我不能说!
2024.1.27
1.Will Bailey take care of female Eden when she’s having period pain? If so, what will they do for her?
贝利会在女性伊甸经痛的时候照顾她吗?如果会,他们会为伊甸做些什么?
Bailey would not take care of Eden while Eden was experiencing period pain, unless Eden asked, which they won‘t.
贝利不会在伊甸经痛的时候照顾她,除非伊甸这样要求,但伊甸不会。
2.If Eden is in a life-threatening situation and needs artificial respiration, with only Bailey around, would Bailey do it for Eden?
如果伊甸在有生命危险的情况下需要人工呼吸,周围只有贝利一个人,贝利会为伊甸人工呼吸吗?
Aye.
会的。
3.If PC runs naked past Eden and Bailey, too fast to catch, will they sit and curse together? And get drinks, like the old days?
如果 PC 在裸奔正好经过伊甸和贝利,跑得特别快根本抓不住,他们会坐在地上一起骂人吗?然后像过去一样,一起喝点东西?
They might laugh together for the first time in years.
他们可能会一同欢笑,这是多年以来的第一次。
4.Did Bailey's crush ever fall in love with someone?
贝利的暗恋对象有爱上过某人吗?
Perhaps.
或许。
5.In all years Bailey and Eden known each other, who had more control over the relationship?
在贝利和伊甸认识的这些年头里,谁是对这段关系更有掌控感的那个人?
Bailey.
贝利。
6.If PC give Bailey enough money and ask them to pole dance, will they agree?
如果 PC 给贝利足够多的钱,然后要求贝利跳钢管舞,贝利会同意吗?
Aye.
会。
7.If PC give Bailey million pounds and asked them to offer sexual services, will they agree?
如果 PC 给贝利几千万英镑,然后要求贝利性服务,贝利会同意吗?
Probably, but they’d hold out if they thought they could squeeze more from the PC.
有可能,但如果他们认为可以从PC身上榨取更多,他们会坚持不让步。
8.Would Bailey Kiss or hug Eden under any situation? Like cheeks and hands? In the past, present, or future, have they ever had or will they have physical contact?
They’ve had physical contact in the past, but displays of physical affection between them are unlikely in the future.
他们过去有过肢体接触,但是在未来他们之间不大可能展示出肢体亲密。
10.What if there’s one parallel universe out there somewhere (I mean if there were one, not canon just fantasy...)Bailey and Eden had sex, who’d love to be the top?
假如有一个平行宇宙(我是说假如有一个,不是原作,只是幻想)贝利和伊甸和彼此做爱,谁会做攻?
They‘d wrestle for who gets to be top, and Eden would win.
他们会摔跤决定谁做攻,然后伊甸会赢。
2024.2.17
1.If Bailey sees a stack of hentai doujinshis about themselves on PC’s table, how would they react?
如果贝利看到 PC 桌子上摞着许多关于贝利们的十八禁同人志,他们会有什么反应?
They’d ignore them.
他们会无视。
2. If Bailey finds orphan reading NSFW fan fiction about themselves, what would they do?
如果贝利发现孤儿在传阅关于贝利的色情同人小说,贝利会怎么做?
They wouldn’t read the fan fiction enough to find out, but if they somehow did, they’d be irritated. They might not want to draw attention to it though.
3.If PC sets up a booth selling NSFW doujinshis about Bailey outside the orphanage, how would Bailey react?(There will be manga, animations, music, and cosplay! All about Bailey getting fucked or fucking others)
如果 PC 在孤儿院门口摆了一个摊位售卖贝利的色情同人���,贝利会有什么反应?(会有漫画,动画,音乐和cosplay!全部是关于贝利被操或者操别人)
Bailey would put a stop to it.
贝利会制止PC。
4. If PC, covered in mud from sewer, broke into Bailey’s house, started bathing in their bathtub, but as PC was about to enter the tub, Bailey returned home. PC looked at them with innocent eyes, looking straight into their eyes, how would Bailey react?
如果浑身是下水道泥巴的 PC 闯进贝利的家中,在他们的浴缸里泡澡,而正当PC准备进入水中的时候,贝利回家了。PC用无辜的眼睛看着他们,直直地看着他们的双眼,他们会有什么反应?
Bailey would throw them out naked.
贝利会把PC全裸着丢出去。
5.If PC breaks into Bailey’s house while he’s/she’s away, steals their underwear, and hangs it on orphanage’s notice board, how would Bailey react?
如果 PC 趁贝利不在家的时候撬开门锁,把他们的内衣偷出来,挂在孤儿院的告示板上,贝利会有什么反应?
Bailey would hang the PC on the town’s notice board.
贝利会把PC悬挂在小镇的告示板上。
6.If Bailey and PC became friends when they were kids, what would they play together?
假如小时候的贝利和 PC 成为朋友,他们会一起玩什么?
That depends on the PC!
那取决于PC!!
7.Is Bailey’s crush more sexually attractive to Bailey or more romantically attractive?
贝利的暗恋对象对他们是性吸引力更多,还是浪漫吸引力更多?
More romantically attractive.
浪漫吸引力更多。
8.Has Bailey ever experienced any form of abuse in the past? (Including emotional and physical abuse)
贝利过去曾经遭受过某种程度的虐待吗?(包括情感上的,包括肢体上的)
Bailey has experienced abuse.
贝利曾经经历过虐待。
9. Bailey still has anal virginity. Considering their active sex life, why haven‘t they ever tried anal intercourse?
贝利的菊穴贞操还在,我们知道他们的性生活很积极,为什么从没有尝试过肛交呢?
It doesn‘t interest them.
贝利对肛交不感兴趣。
10.We know that Bailey hasn’t seemed to express their feelings to their crush. If there’s a chance for Bailey to see their crush again, would they share this special feelings?
Em không muốn lại một lần nữa quen người mới, dành toàn bộ thời gian cho đối phương, không muốn kể với anh ấy những bí mật nhỏ, cũng không muốn mỗi đêm tối sẽ lặng lẽ khóc thầm, không muốn lại một lần nữa yêu thương một người, chí ít là cho đến hiện tại, em chỉ muốn một chút xíu tình yêu, thế nhưng em còn cần sống cả một đời.
Bài hát 《寄》
2. 你不要太长情,也不要把感情看得那么重,否则你就会很难接受离别,而离别,才是人生的常态啊
Em đừng yêu quá lâu, cũng đừng đặt quá nhiều tình cảm, nếu không sẽ rất khó khăn để chấp nhận chia ly, mà ly biệt, mới chính là trạng thái bình thường của cuộc sống.
Bài hát《Summer Gril》
3. 总归还是会有人用最质朴的方式喜欢你,不是套路,也不是撩你,是那种好喜欢你啊,想对你越来越好
Dù sao vẫn sẽ luôn có một người yêu em theo cách đơn giản nhất, không phải máy móc yêu em, cũng không phải trêu chọc em, mà là thật sự thích em, đối xử với em càng ngày càng tốt.
Một người yêu phù hợp là một người thoả mãn được hai yêu cầu, một là cảm giác an toàn, hai là cảm giác thuộc về. Cảm giác an toàn chính là em chắc chắn người ấy sẽ luôn ở lại, còn cảm giác thuộc về chính là em nhất định sẽ không rời đi.
Sau này nhé, hãy chỉ đối tốt với hai kiểu người, một là người tốt với em, hai là người thật sự hiểu em, bởi vì trong sinh mệnh ngắn ngủi này, sự ấm áp của một người là hữu hạn, một chút cũng không thể lãng phí.
Bài hát《阿婆说》
6. 你可不可以低次头,回来找我,用力抱我,悄悄在我耳边说,这次我们好好在一起
Anh có thể nào hay không cúi đầu trước, quay trở lại tìm em, ôm em thật chặt, thì thầm vào tai em, lần này chúng ta hãy ở bên cạnh nhau thật tốt nhé.
Bài hát《舍得》
7. “暧昧是什么?”“所有人都以为你们在一起了,只有你清楚地知道你们的距离。”
“Mập mờ là gì?”
“Là tất cả mọi người đều cho rằng hai người là một cặp, chỉ có em hiểu rõ ràng khoảng cách giữa hai người.”
Bài hát《说谎》
8. 你是经历了多少委屈,才有了那一身好脾气
Em phải trải qua bao nhiêu ấm ức, mới có được tính khí tốt như vậy.
Bài hát《该》
9. 一开始的时候,总觉得来日方长,什么都有机会,殊不知人生是减法,见一面少一面,来日不方长
Lúc đầu, em luôn cảm thấy tương lai còn dài, lúc nào cũng có cơ hội, thật không ngờ rằng đời người là một phép trừ, gặp nhau một lần ít đi một lần, năm tháng không dài như vậy.
TGCF Audio Drama: Snippets from the Revised Edition
The audio drama has released samples of content that was adapted from the revised novel edition! Below is my quick translation attempt.
Link: https://www.missevan.com/sound/5743931
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HC: Rather than begging others, it’s better to do it yourself. If you want to crawl out of the abyss, what’s the use in relying on others? Other people cannot come to your rescue every time. 求人不如求己,若想爬出深渊,指望旁人有什么用?旁人总不会次次来救。
XL: That’s why gods are needed. 所以才需要神啊。
HC: But if everyone wishes to be saved by gods, what of the gods themselves? Do gods not tire? 可若人人都指望神来救,那神要怎么办?神不会累吗?
XL: …!
… … … … …
Crowd: That youth is so talented! 那少年好厉害呀!
Crowd: Who is that? 那是谁啊?
Crowd: Such a handsome young man! 好俊的少年啊!
Crowd: He reached the top so quickly! 一下子就登顶了!
Crowd: He picked it! 他摘下来了!
Crowd, cheering: So impressive!
HC: Gege. 哥哥。
XL: Congratulations. 恭喜你了。
HC: Here. 喏。
XL: Gold flower…this is for me? 金花……这是给我的?
HC: It’s not as if I know any other gods. Who else could I give it to? 我又不认识别的神仙,不给你给谁呢?
HC: Although, this thing isn’t worth anything. If gege doesn’t like it, just throw it away. 不过这东西不值钱,哥哥若不喜欢便扔了吧。
XL: No! I like it very much! Thank you. 不!我很喜欢!谢谢。
XL, thinking: Speaking of which, I can barely remember how long it’s been since I last received flower offerings… (说起来,我都记不清有多少年没被供过花了……)
HC: Since gege has accepted my flower, shouldn’t my wish be granted as well? 既然哥哥收了我的花,那是不是也要实现我的愿望呢?
XL: You’re so all-capable; can there even be a wish I can help you with? 你这么神通广大,还有我能帮你实现的愿望?
HC: Don’t be so sure. No matter how capable I am, there are some things in this world for which I am powerless. 那可不一定。世上有些事,我在神通��大也无能为力。
XL: Then what is your wish? Perhaps I really can offer the best of my meager assistance. 那你的愿望是什么?说不定我真能略尽绵薄之力。
… … … … …
XL: To have all beneath heaven flow in accordance with heart’s will is the martial path of a champion; upright and confident; thus enduring. You are only attacking wildly — do you take yourself as a mercenary with a death wish? 天下归心流乃王者之武道,方正大气,方能久远。你一味疯打,当自己是舔刀尖卖命的死士?
Lang Qianqiu: Shut up! 闭嘴!
XL: What’s with you? Did you forget all the basics? You’re leaving openings from head to toe. At this rate, you will die by my hand within three moves. 你怎么回事,要义全忘光了?你浑身上下都是破绽,再这样下去不出三招你就要死在我手里。
LQQ: What right do you have to lecture me?! 你凭什么教训我!
XL: Three. Arm, retract! 三。手臂,收!
XL: If I had struck with the edge of my sword rather than the flat, your arm would already be cut off. 如果我这一剑不是一剑身平拍,而是一剑锋直斩,你的手已经断了。
LQQ: Are you done yet— 你有完没完——
XL: Two. Centre of gravity, tilted! 二。重心,偏了!
LQQ: What are you fighting for?! 你在打什么!
XL: You’re the one that wanted to fight! 是你自己要打的!
XL: One. Beneath your feet, unstable! 一。足下,飘了!
XL: Three moves have passed. You are already dead. 三招已过,你已经死了。
… … … … …
HC: Is that all you wanted to say? 你要说的就是这个?
XL: What else did you want me to say? 你还想我说什么?
HC: For instance, ask whether I am human. 比如,问我是不是人。
XL: Huh?
XL: Why would I ask that? 为什么要问这个?
HC: Is there no need? 没必要吗?
XL: Is there a need? Did you act like a human in any way? 有必要吗?你有哪一点表现得像个人吗?
HC: ……
XL, chuckling: San Lang, you’re very powerful but I’ve never met a ghost less serious about disguising themselves than you. 三郎,虽然你很厉害,但你真是我见过伪装得最不上心的鬼了。
HC: Then, if you knew I was powerful, why did you still jump down after me? 那你明知道我很厉害,为什么还要跟着往下跳?
XL: Did you think I jumped because I thought you were weak? 难道你以为我往下跳是因为觉得你很弱吗?
HC: Then why would you worry? 那你为何要担心?
XL: I was worried because it was you. What does your weakness or strength have to do with it? 我担心你当然只是因为你,和你是弱是强有什么关系?
XL: Besides, making friends is based on compatibility, not someone’s identity. 而且,与人相交,看的是投缘不投缘,又不是看身份。
XL: If I like you, you could be a beggar and I would still like you. If I don’t, you could be an emperor and I would still dislike you. Shouldn’t that be how it is? So, there was no need to ask, right? 我若喜欢你,你便是乞丐我也喜欢,我若讨厌你,你就是皇帝我也讨厌,不因该是这样吗?所以,没必要问吧。