On stage.
The lights finally came on.
Lin Yanyu and Chen Rong, mother and daughter, walked to the center of the stage. From behind the stage, a group of puppeteers emerged.
These were five inheritors of the intangible cultural heritage of puppetry.
They were holding the puppets that had performed earlier.
The group bowed in unison to thank the audience.
At this moment,
The entire venue erupted in a wave of cheers.
"Salute to the intangible cultural heritage inheritors who silently persevere!"
"Traditional culture is forever the greatest!"
"Haha, my eyes were truly opened today. I never expected our China to have so many cultural treasures."
"Damn, why is there suddenly a sense of pride rising from my heart?"
"We should be proud, because this is our unique traditional culture!"
"The story of the old puppeteer was so heartbreaking!"
"Yes, their persistence brought tears to my eyes, and when the puppet that accompanied him for life bowed from the fire, I was completely overcome!"
"It felt so good. Thinking back, the last time a song made me cry was... Damn! It was just a few days ago with that song 'Father,' also sung by Ting Yu!"
"Haha, mentioning Ting Yu always brings on the tears."
The host was proceeding to the conclusion of the program.
In any other broadcast, the audience would have mostly left by now.
However, in the live stream of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, the popularity not only did not wane but continued to rise.
All sorts of gifts were flying.
The barrage of comments was so dense it completely obscured the live stream.
"Brothers, I'll cry first!"
"I'm shattered, it's not the first time, and I'm still not prepared with tissues!"
"Chen Rong truly lives up to her national team status. The moment her opera vocals kicked in, my scalp tingled!"
"Lin Yanyu was also good. Compared to last time, her progress is very noticeable. When collaborating with Chen Rong, there wasn't that jarring sense of disparity in skill."
"This is what singing should be like, this is what opera vocals should be like!"
"Scary, I can't believe I've watched an entire Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival without realizing it!"
"I actually finished it too, and I watched with great interest. I think live streaming platforms should find more intangible cultural heritage inheritors to stream."
"After watching the entire program, I can't help but sigh, our traditional culture is truly amazing, especially Ting Yu's song 'Qian Si Xi' combined with the story of the old man and the puppet, it's simply invincible!"
"I'll never listen to music while pooping again. I cried my eyes out, my roommate thought I had hemorrhoids and gave me his medicine, his expression was like he'd found a kindred spirit..."
"..."
This was a cultural feast. Da Feng Novel Network.
It was also a promotion of traditional culture.
In this impetuous era, the decline of traditional culture is inevitable.
This cultural festival showed people that even in this era of money and traffic, there are still those who hold fast to our own traditional culture.
Some of them, like the puppets and the old man, persisted for a lifetime for their heritage, even struggling to make ends meet.
But they still persevered.
It made one respect them with solemnity!
...
"Wuwuwu... Su Yu, you're amazing!"
Zhou Sisi cried like a heartbroken child. She empathized deeply.
She completely understood the message within the song.
Although Zhou Sisi was usually carefree, she was extremely sensitive to such matters.
Because she, too, was someone chasing a dream.
She knew how difficult the path of pursuing dreams was, the loneliness of perseverance, and the moments of self-doubt when not being recognized, making her constantly question if she had chosen the wrong path.
If she had chosen the path of opera, with her family's background and connections in opera, she might have already achieved great success in the opera industry.
But she had stubbornly chosen the path of a web novel editor!
She was determined to sign an invincible best-selling book!
To become the most formidable golden-tier editor in the industry!
"It's Auntie Chen and Yanyu who are amazing."
Su Yu took a deep breath, blinking his slightly moist eyes.
The effect of this performance had once again surprised him.
His mother-in-law's singing in opera was like a hidden master in a martial arts novel, someone who appeared harmless and indifferent in everyday life, but could shock the world with a single demonstration.
And Lin Yanyu's talent in singing and her dedication to her vocal technique were undeniably among the best of the younger generation.
Just her diligence in practicing this song was enough to surpass the current generation of traffic singers.
"Sister-in-law's vocals already meet the standards of a diva."
Gong Ju Ren's statement was not flattery, but genuine admiration.
As someone within the industry, he could feel the power of Lin Yanyu's vocals. Her emotional control surpassed that of most singers on the market.
He greatly envied such skill.
If I, Gong Ju Ren, could reach Sister-in-law's level of singing, I would have no regrets...
"Diva... soon."
Su Yu smiled faintly upon hearing this.
Then he stood up and patted Gong Ju Ren's shoulder.
He then headed towards the backstage.
Let alone Lin Yanyu's vocals already meeting the standard, even if her singing were mediocre, making her a diva would not be difficult for Su Yu.
"Brother Yu, wait for me!"
Gong Ju Ren was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding Su Yu's words, but seeing Su Yu leave, he quickly got up and followed.
"What a stalker!"
Zhou Sisi muttered, watching the backs of the two as they left, then gritted her teeth and followed as well.
...
Kyoto.
Dingsheng Entertainment.
Chairman's Office.
A cup of hot coffee sat before him, freshly brewed by his assistant.
Qi Shenghua was in a very good mood today.
Because the moment he had been anticipating was about to arrive.
Dingsheng Entertainment had been suppressed by Chaoyao Entertainment for too long.
This time, with the help of the song god Chen Shuhao's contributions, it was time to show them some real power.
Tonight was the release day for Ting Yu's new song. As long as Ting Yu's performance did not surpass Chen Shuhao's, he could use his existing public opinion resources to manipulate the narrative and start suppressing Chaoyao Entertainment!
Thinking of this, Qi Shenghua took a sip of coffee with satisfaction, it was still a bit too hot.
He put it down, waiting for it to cool before drinking.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Enter."
Qi Shenghua looked up and towards the door.
"Mr. Qi, Ting Yu's new song has been released on the platform," the assistant said, walking in and bowing.
"Finally out?"
Qi Shenghua's lips curled. He picked up the mouse and clicked on the music platform.
He didn't even bother to ask the assistant what Ting Yu's song was called.
Because, given Ting Yu's current popularity, as long as she released a new song, the platform would spontaneously promote it.
Indeed.
As soon as he opened the homepage, a poster popped up.
The poster was exquisitely made, with a stage as the background. A puppet stood in the center of the stage, its strings being pulled by a pair of slightly rough hands.
Qian Si Xi
The national team and the emerging powerhouse singer mother-daughter duo, a first-time collaboration!
The latest masterpiece from popular music producer Ting Yu!
"Hmph, Lin Zhaoyang is truly generous, mobilizing the entire family!"
Qi Shenghua snorted coldly.
He clicked on the song.