"A hundred years of storms have passed, my heart remains true,
A hundred years, a guiding light, illuminating mountains and rivers,
A pure heart, embracing all guests with open arms,
My China, a thousand-year wish, how vast it is..."
When this line was sung,
A powerful symphony emerged!
These hundred years of storms, countless hardships, have all passed.
From the poverty and hunger of the past to today's prosperous era.
It is these martyrs who paved the way for this prosperous age with their blood.
Emotions stirred by the scene.
The scene described in the song is not of the past century's hardship,
But of the current prosperity.
From the grand landscape of the nation, people feel the fulfillment of the martyrs' wishes.
This perspective is truly ingenious!
And compared to direct expression, it is more immersive and more touching.
Not bleak, only soaring ambition and prosperous flourishing!
This is the prosperous age of the ancestors' dreams, and the prosperous age they strove for!
"The Milky Way turns, time flies like an arrow.
See the pear blossoms, urging the elm fires, spreading new colors..."
When the second verse began,
Outside the broadcast hall, people had already gathered.
These were staff members from other departments of the television station.
Among them, many were fans of Ting Yu.
They saw on their group chat that Ting Yu's symphonic version of "Chi Ling" was being recorded.
And they all rushed over to watch the show.
"As expected of Ting Yu, this song accompanied by a symphony is so inspiring!"
"The same melody, but with different arrangements, can have such a huge change."
"It makes my blood boil, I didn't expect a symphony to be combined with opera vocals."
"Truly worthy of being called a genius producer, Ting Yu."
As these discussions continued,
Li Yuliang's performance was reaching its peak.
"...
A pure heart, embracing all guests with open arms.
My China, a thousand-year wish, how vast it is.
..."
Li Yuliang, known as part of the national team, conveyed emotions no less than Chen Rong.
Moreover, coupled with the natural advantage of his vocal tone and the orchestral arrangement of the song, the effect of his performance was even more moving than Chen Rong's version.
When he finished the second part of the opera vocals,
While the audience was still immersed in the song,
The live symphony suddenly stopped!
The entire venue fell silent, so quiet one could hear their own breath.
Just as the audience thought it was over, with red eyes preparing to applaud,
"A hundred years of storms have passed, my heart remains true,
A hundred years, a guiding light, illuminating mountains and rivers,
A pure heart, embracing all guests with open arms,
My China, a thousand-year wish, how vast it is..."
The group of students softly sang,
A sound of youthful voices filled with hope emerged!
That feeling was like the first ray of sunlight after a dark night.
Warmth.
Hope.
Strength.
Time seemed to be playing in slow motion.
The voices were like all beings!
It was like a form of inheritance.
The voices of the youth carried forward this spirit of soaring ambition!
Once, these youths, for the future of the country and its people, with their fearless determination, forged this moving Chinese red with their blood!
Now, these youths will inherit their spirit.
Remember the martyrs, engrave their integrity and courage in their hearts!
At this moment.
Whether it was the audience in the venue or the audience outside the broadcast hall, they all straightened their bodies, their faces solemn, looking straight ahead.
This was their respect as ordinary people for the martyrs, their remembrance of those heroes!
When the youths' voices finished,
The accompaniment suddenly became intense!
"The prosperous era is as you wished,
All things flourish in spring, and you too are in your youth.
Do not forget the path you came from, do not fail the vast ambitions,
My China, a thousand-year endeavor, continues to a new chapter..."
As they reached this final part, even Li Yuliang, known as part of the national team, couldn't help but tear up.
And the audience who had endured the entire performance could no longer hold back, their eyes welled up with tears!
The rivers and mountains are at peace, and the world is safe.
This prosperous age is as you wished!!!
The efforts of a generation have achieved this great national prosperity!
It is because of you that the children of China are far from war, far from displacement!
Now the motherland is strong, and across this vast territory, there is peace and prosperity.
Everyone can eat their fill and wear warm clothes, and have meat at every meal.
Even if there is war overseas, overseas Chinese only need to show the flag of China to be safe.
And the color of that flag is the Chinese red, dyed with your blood!
The children of China protect the homeland forged by the martyrs' blood.
And the spiritual inheritance will eventually continue.
Future generations will remember the martyrs' contributions and carry this spirit forward!
"Welcome home!"
"Welcome home!"
"Welcome heroes home!!"
When the song ended, the audience excitedly applauded!
Someone started it, not sure who.
The entire venue echoed with the most sincere welcome to those martyrs.
The symphony orchestra, the choir, and Li Yuliang bowed to the audience and walked backstage.
Everyone was moved.
Their voices were filled with pride and tribute!
The mountains and rivers are safe, the loyal souls lie peacefully buried!
...
After the recording of "Chi Ling" concluded,
The program also came to its end.
The audience dispersed one by one.
Su Yu naturally accompanied Lin Yanyu and left the studio with his parents.
"Susu, I want to go to the Martyrs' Cemetery to pay my respects," Lin Yanyu said with teary eyes.
"Xiao Yu, we want to go too," Su Zhenguo said seriously.
"Okay, let's go together," Su Yu smiled.
He led them towards the exit.
The program's chief director, Liu Qingfeng, looked at Su Yu and his group's retreating figures with a faint smile.
This kid always surprised them.
He was only asked to fill in temporarily, but he ended up creating such a grand spectacle.
Now, the leaders backstage were all smiles.
Originally, a program like this, even on an official channel, wouldn't have a high viewership.
However, with this symphonic version of "Chi Ling."
They felt they could try promoting it.
"Director Liu, you did a good job this time, thinking of letting Ting Yu write a song," the station manager said in Liu Qingfeng's earpiece.
"Heh heh, what do you think? His speed of releasing songs is unmatched, only he could save the show," Liu Qingfeng raised his eyebrows.
The station manager of the official television station held considerable influence.
Although he often collaborated with official channels on programs, his relationship with the station manager was only acquaintances, not particularly close.
Receiving praise from the station manager was quite rare.
"This song will not only be played in the program, but also used as background music for the list of martyrs after the welcome sequence," the station manager said with a smile.
"Are you sure?" Liu Qingfeng was surprised.
"Of course, this song is full of positive energy and perfectly fits this program. To thank him, I will submit an application to the station to give him a slot on the Spring Festival Gala this year," the station manager seemed to be in a good mood.
"Alright, I'll pass it on to him for you," Liu Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded.
He couldn't help but think to himself, this kid is about to soar!
The Spring Festival Gala is not something anyone can participate in, especially in recent years when traffic dominates the Chinese music scene. There hasn't been a newcomer qualified for the Spring Festival Gala. Every year, it's the same few respected elder artists, and those well-known national singers.
There hasn't been fresh blood entering the Spring Festival Gala for a long time.
With the station manager's words, Ting Yu's participation in the Spring Festival Gala was almost a certainty.
Thinking of this, he took out his phone and eagerly shared the news with Su Yu.
...
ps: "Chi Ling" symphonic version, original singer: Li Yugang/Guo Feng Xin Yu, lyrics: Qing Yan, music: Li Jianheng...