"Holy cow, Ting Yu is providing the accompaniment!"
"What kind of treatment is this!!"
"This Gong Ju Ren makes me so jealous I'm unrecognizable!"
"They're spoiling him rotten, Ting Yu is absolutely doting on Gong Ju Ren!"
The audience was stunned by the scene on stage.
They never expected Gong Ju Ren to not only sing Ting Yu's new song but also have Ting Yu accompany him.
It wasn't just the audience; all singers in the industry who were paying attention to this show were green with envy.
This was Ting Yu!
Ting Yu's accompaniment was something that all singers could only dream of.
"Keep your cool."
Sensing Gong Ju Ren's pressure, Su Yu reminded him with a gentle smile.
"Mhm, Brother Yu, don't worry. I'm just a bit excited, not nervous!" Gong Ju Ren gave a thumbs-up.
After a brief exchange, they nodded at the show's staff.
Su Yu then went to sit on a prop stone nearby, giving the stage to Gong Ju Ren.
At this moment.
The stage lights turned dim and yellow, creating a twilight atmosphere.
Then, the song information appeared on the screen.
"Bu Wei Xia"
Vocal: Gong Ju Ren
Lyrics: Ting Yu
Music: Ting Yu
As the song title appeared, the sound of a xiao began.
There's a fundamental difference between ancient style songs and Ting Yu's Chinese style. Chinese style has a new style with Chinese characteristics, while ancient style relies on instruments like the xiao and guqin to give people a feeling of returning to ancient times.
The xiao's desolate and solemn sound is an excellent way to express ancient style.
Therefore, the moment the xiao sounded, the ancient style essence was instantly evoked.
As everyone focused on the stage and immersed themselves in the song's atmosphere.
Su Yu sat on the stone, bringing the dizi in his hand to his lips.
Taking a deep breath.
A flute melody filled with chivalrous spirit rose with the accompanying instruments.
The entire wuxia atmosphere was instantly ignited!
"Ting Yu plays the dizi too?"
"Haha, what instrument *doesn't* he play?"
"More like, what *doesn't* he know!"
"I'm not even surprised anymore when I see Ting Yu's new instruments; it feels like he's always been capable of playing them."
"I'm numb. This person knows everything. He's not just a songwriting genius, but also a master of instruments."
The fact that Ting Yu could play the dizi no longer shocked the audience.
As Ting Yu revealed more and more of his talents, he gave the impression of being omnipotent. Now, when he presented something new, it felt natural, completely devoid of surprise.
However, it was still breathtaking.
After all, Ting Yu played the dizi exceptionally well, vividly portraying the feeling of the Jianghu.
"My lapel is adorned with the evening glow,
The afterglow escorts my old horse.
Passing by the villages and homes,
Just like my hometown in those years, when flowers were in full bloom..."
The moment Gong Ju Ren's voice emerged, it instantly captured the essence.
As everyone knows, Ting Yu's ancient style songs are his strongest forte.
And apart from Ting Yu himself singing this type of song, the person who has sung it the most is Gong Ju Ren.
Whether it was the delicate charm of "Qian Bai Du" amidst the lamplit alleys, the heartbreaking romance of "Qing Ming Yu Shang" with tears streaming down, or the carefree spirit of "Ming Yue Tian Ya" with swift swords and fast horses in youthful exuberance.
He could perfectly interpret them all.
Moreover, the youthful innocence inherent in his voice was absolutely the most fitting for this genre.
This time, in addition to youthful innocence, his tone carried a distinct huskiness.
This feeling made one envision a wanderer of the Jianghu, leading an old horse at dusk, with the setting sun's rays illuminating his clothes, his demeanor unrestrained yet marked by the dust of the road.
"I've tasted the wind and drunk the tea,
Seeking a wine shop at an ordinary alley entrance.
All here are my old friends,
The bottom of the bowl is the end of the world..."
As the song entered its second verse, Gong Ju Ren walked to the wine shop props on stage and sat down.
This scene was similar to his performance in "Ming Yue Tian Ya," but the feeling was entirely different.
"Ming Yue Tian Ya" depicted a youth in splendid attire riding a fine horse, while "Bu Wei Xia" portrayed a protagonist who, after wandering the world and being weathered by the elements, carried countless stories.
At this moment, Gong Ju Ren sat on the stool, his gaze fixed on Su Yu playing the dizi on the stone. Their shared look conveyed a sense of mutual appreciation between old friends of the Jianghu.
"The horizon is vast, home is everywhere,
A humble hut is like a mansion to me.
When it comes to chivalry, it matters not how much or how little,
Possess three parts and dare to call yourself a hero..."
Upon hearing this, the audience finally understood that the song was about the definition of "Xia" (hero/knight-errant).
After traversing the Jianghu and witnessing life and death, one finally awakens.
Young heroes act solely on impulse, possessing just three parts of chivalry and daring to call themselves heroes.
Can the act of fighting and killing be called being a hero?
Of course not.
"The saber can be grasped, the fist can be thrown,
Occasionally, I'll casually inquire about life and death.
Without a hero's name,
One must ponder old tales to earn a drink..."
This passage provided the best explanation for what came before.
The young heroes who roamed the Jianghu only understood fighting and killing; they could never possess a hero's name and would even have to consider their past deeds to earn a drink.
Three parts of chivalry were enough to call oneself a hero, yet this heroism was entirely useless.
The Jianghu valued reputation, and this reputation wasn't about how skilled one was or how many people they had killed.
This uniquely Chinese culture, this unique Chinese romance.
It mesmerized the audience.
Coupled with the collaboration between Gong Ju Ren and Ting Yu on stage, it was met with exclamations of brilliance!
"Having picked flowers in Jiangnan, facing spring breezes and red candles,
My romantic nature makes me love the world.
Meeting others in this life, fortunate to have seven or eight confidantes,
Invite me to the wine cellar, and my drunken eyes will see a thousand swirls of mist and glow..."
As the chorus's exquisite melody unfolded, the Jianghu was revealed like a painted scroll!
Even though the earlier verses spoke of young heroes not being true heroes, the pursuit of swift justice and revenge, and the romantic affection for the world rather than beauty, remained everyone's deepest impression of wuxia.
The most exhilarating experience in traversing the world was getting drunk with a few close friends.
Prying open the clay seal of the wine jar, drinking until thoroughly inebriated.
Lying on a bluestone, with drunken eyes gazing at the myriad of colorful clouds in the sky!
The feeling of swift justice and revenge immersed the audience, making them feel as if they were in the Jianghu depicted in the song!
The visual imagery within their minds captivated and lingered!
"Having watered horses north of the river, facing west winds and yellow sand,
My heartless nature is like my sword cutting down peach blossoms.
Meeting others in this life is difficult, thank the green mountains for urging white hairs,
Generosity is only found in frost and snow, bestowed as a scar between the brows..."
When the first chorus ended.
The camera panned to the martial arts association members in the guest seats.
They all listened intently, their gazes fixed on Gong Ju Ren and Su Yu on stage.
"As martial artists, who hasn't fantasized about returning to that era, riding fine horses, and wielding swords across the land!" Huo Xian, despite his advanced age, felt his youthful spirit ignited by the song, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"I don't usually listen to music, but the scenes depicted in this song make me incredibly yearn for that time!"
"Now I finally understand why Ting Yu has achieved so much in music. Even a rough person like me can understand the meaning in his songs and be moved by the imagery!"
"Amazing! The Jianghu has come alive in his music!"
The martial arts association members present all expressed their admiration!