The online atmosphere in May was heavy due to the disaster. Everyone was focused on the catastrophe and the situation on the ground. As a result, the finale of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" didn't cause a huge stir. Although Ting Yu had been quiet this month, his song "I Believe So Much" arrived at a crucial time, with many using it to encourage people to keep moving forward. Even though the themes were different, the song conveyed emotion. Its core message of not giving up and having hope for the future became the background music for many promotional videos.
In the face of disaster, miracles happen, but reality is often more prevalent.
"Do you remember the mother who protected her child?" At this moment, another rescuer spoke. All eyes turned to him. "We found a mobile phone in the child's swaddling clothes. The mother had edited a text message on it." As he spoke, the program team displayed the content of the text message on the large screen. "My dearest baby, if you survive, you must remember that Mom loves you!" This was an unsent message, the last love of a great mother for her child.
"I have a friend whose parents died in the earthquake. After being rescued from the rubble, he immediately joined the rescue team to save others." At this point, a representative of the public also spoke up. The program was informal, like a tea party. As long as the conversation wasn't too chaotic, the host wouldn't interrupt. The crowd looked at him with admiration upon hearing his story.
"However, he died in the aftershock the next day..." As he said this, the public representative wiped away tears. Everyone present choked up. In this disaster, they had witnessed too much separation and loss. These emotions had accumulated without an outlet, and this program was officially prepared to allow them to vent along with the netizens.
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Kyoto.
Inside a restaurant.
As it was nearing midnight, there weren't many people dining. The television on the wall was showing an interview program. A middle-aged man was sitting below the TV, eating fried rice. He was wearing a white dress shirt, with his just-removed suit jacket draped over the chair beside him. He ate with large mouthfuls, his head bowing lower and lower. Finally, he collapsed onto the table and burst into tears!
The owner, hearing the commotion, came out from the kitchen. He glanced at the TV screen and seemed to understand what was happening. He grabbed a bottle of beer from nearby and went to the middle-aged man's side. After a while, the middle-aged man's crying subsided. He looked up and saw the owner, forcing a smile.
"Brother, while alcohol isn't good, sometimes getting drunk can be quite helpful." The owner handed him the beer and sat down opposite him. Restaurant owners often encountered customers with troubles, and this owner was kind-hearted, enjoying guiding such customers.
The middle-aged man picked up the beer and took a long swig. Then he looked up at the TV on the wall, wiping his eyes with his sleeve. "My parents, my wife, my eight-year-old daughter, all gone..." His voice was hoarse as he shook his head and took another large gulp.
The owner was taken aback at first, then his heart ached fiercely! At middle age, with elders above and young ones below, working hard in a foreign land was all for the sake of providing a better life for his parents, wife, and children. A disaster had extinguished all his hopes.
The owner patted his shoulder, choking back a sob, "Brother, hold on, things will get better."
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"I believe many viewers know that we have invited Ting Yu to be here today. So, let's give him a round of applause as we welcome Ting Yu to the stage to perform his new song!" As the program neared its end, everyone had cried and vented their emotions. It was time for the program, like life, to move towards its conclusion. Life had to go on, and there should be hope for the future. Amidst the applause, Su Yu walked from backstage to the center of the stage. As the stage was not a professional performance stage, the stage effects were not particularly good. However, for Su Yu, these things didn't matter. He was here to bring hope to everyone through music.
"Daoxiang"
Performed by: Ting Yu
Lyrics by: Ting Yu
Music by: Ting Yu
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ps: Many people say I keep borrowing from Jay Chou, but let me explain. This book has over 150 songs, and Jay Chou's songs account for only about twenty. If you have this impression, it's because Su Yu has been singing Jay Chou's songs...