The scene was a bit awkward.
No.
It was extremely awkward.
Especially for Sean, who remained frozen in his pose with his arms spread wide, basking in the cheers.
What the hell, this wasn't the script!
Last episode, there was no Ting Yu, only cheers for his name.
This episode, after waiting so long for a Ting Yu-centric episode, were these people all his fans?
"Hiss... So awkward!" Jin Chengxian shivered, looking at Sean's retreating back.
He didn't know what Sean was thinking at that moment, but he knew that if he were in Sean's shoes, he would be so embarrassed he'd explode on the spot!
"Toes curling..."
"I can't watch..."
Other producers covered their eyes.
However, Sean was a seasoned veteran. After a brief moment of confusion, he casually crossed his arms behind his head, lifted his feet, and walked into the airport with a look of disdain.
The cheers for Ting Yu echoed in his ears.
He was like a warrior!
Marching into the airport step by step.
So close!
Just ten more meters!
When he finally reached the airport hall, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Bang!
To his surprise, there was a small step at the entrance to the airport hall!
He hadn't seen it because he was looking straight ahead.
Stumbling, Sean barely managed to regain his balance.
"Fuck!"
He roared inwardly, then stylishly supported himself with one hand on the ground, striking a forceful pose.
Then he got up and walked quickly inside without looking back.
"Pfft..."
This series of clumsy moves made the girl group beside Jin Chengxian burst into laughter.
"Holy crap, this show-off." Su Yu suppressed his urge to applaud and walked towards the group of people seeing him off.
Approaching Rossi, he scanned the people in worn-out clothing.
It was evident they were from the slums.
But it would take at least an hour to walk from the slums to here.
This meant these people had walked for so long just to see him off.
"Did you organize this?" he asked Rossi, the woman with big wavy hair at the front of the crowd.
Rossi shook her head. "They came on their own."
Su Yu was slightly stunned, then felt a surge of emotion.
In his eyes, these slum residents were fleeting figures, but he hadn't expected them to come and see him off.
"Brother, thank you!" suddenly, a voice said in imperfect Chinese.
Su Yu looked down. It was the little girl named Nina, with a guitar bag slung over her back. It was undoubtedly the worn-out guitar she had played earlier.
"Brother, thank you," said the boy who played the accordion.
Su Yu knelt before the two children.
Then he looked at their shy little faces.
"Promise me, no matter how difficult it gets, don't give up on your dreams," Su Yu said very earnestly in Russian, holding both children's hands.
He knew that their earlier Chinese words were likely taught by Rossi, but that didn't matter. He was willing to teach these two children because he was moved by their perseverance.
Although he hadn't experienced war, his trip to Russia had given him a taste of the damage caused by war.
After their homes were affected by the war, these two children, unlike others, hadn't lost hope for the future and still had their dreams.
Su Yu found this particularly commendable.
"Mhm!"
"Mhm!"
The two children nodded solemnly.
Then, Su Yu stood up and looked at the slum residents who had come to see him off.
Gratitude for Su Yu had replaced the previously numb expressions on their faces.
The song "Katyusha" reminded them of their deceased loved ones, and "Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare" expressed their experiences and their desires.
World peace.
They wished for world peace more than anyone.
Moreover, when Su Yu sold part of the copyright for "Katyusha" to the Russian authorities, he donated all the proceeds and subsequent income to these slum dwellers. Upon learning this, even knowing the airport was far, they walked to see off their benefactor!
"Ting Yu!!"
"Ting Yu!!"
Sensing Su Yu's gaze, their shouts grew louder.
"Keep it up!"
Su Yu smiled, waved at them, and then headed into the airport.
All he could do was this. Although the subsequent royalties from "Katyusha" were not much, they could at least improve their meals and provide them with cotton clothes for winter, which was a positive deed.
...
Ting Yu's brilliant achievements in Russia.
Greatly inspired the domestic entertainment industry.
For the song "Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare," Chinese people felt even more strongly than foreigners.
After all, the lyrics of this song, even with just their translated meaning, did not fully capture the depth of expression in Chinese.
Especially the words written on the paper in the final scene: "May there be no more war in the world, may loved ones never be separated."
This made Chinese people living in peaceful countries deeply feel the harm caused by war.
Renowned music critic Guan Xian posted his evaluation of the song on Weibo: "The lyrics, composition, and arrangement of this song rank among Ting Yu's best. The piano melody interwoven throughout the accompaniment is simply unparalleled in its emotional power!
The rustling writing sound in the intro already amazed me, and I never expected Ting Yu to use the handwriting on the final paper to create a sense of completion, making the entire song a cohesive story. I am at a loss for words to describe my inner excitement. To be immodest, this song by Ting Yu is enough to advance the Chinese music scene by two to three years, or even longer!"
His review gave Ting Yu very high praise.
He even went so far as to say that the song would advance the Chinese music scene by two to three years, or even longer.
But no one refuted it, as no one knew how to.
Especially when the rap scene was still learning Western ways of dissing people, still using violence and decadence in their rap.
Ting Yu had already elevated the theme of rap to the level of anti-war.
How could they possibly compare?
"Ting Yu's 'Compendium of Materia Medica' already provided the template for rap, but Chinese rap producers remained dismissive, still believing that Western rap was the most powerful."
"Haha, that's true. From 'Compendium of Materia Medica' to 'Fearless,' and then to 'Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare,' Ting Yu's rap is unique. Chinese rap was originally a niche genre, so people thought these songs became popular due to Ting Yu's own popularity. But no one carefully studied his style until 'Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare' exploded on the world stage, and they realized it too late."
"Our China originally emphasized lyrical depth. Ting Yu proved with his actions that this is not a weakness, but our strength."
"Ting Yu is truly the most positive idol I have ever seen, bar none!"
"Ting Yu is using his actions to fulfill his promise that Chinese music is the most awesome!"
While "Katyusha" had higher popularity overseas than "Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare," domestic attention was more focused on "Sorrow of Ceasing Warfare." This was because people realized that Ting Yu seemed to be bringing a completely new style to the Chinese rap scene in his own way.
And this style was affectionately called "Su-style rap" by his fans!