Fang Yang's voice was deep and powerful, like the prelude to a volcanic eruption. Zhu Laosan's guitar playing also fell into a deep murmur in sync with Fang Yang's piano playing.

Do you deserve this tattered cloak?

War, oh war, with the humblest of dreams!

To the sobs and roars in the darkness

Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?

They said they'd curb your madness.

Like wiping away dirt

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The soul-stirring singing filled the entire venue and was transmitted to thousands of households through televisions and live broadcasts, creating a tranquil atmosphere throughout the space.

There are no flowery words of praise, but heroes are hidden in every ordinary corner. In our traditional impression, heroes are far away from us, because heroes have always emerged from among frontier soldiers, anti-drug police, and firefighters.

But Fang Yang tells you that anyone who has made a contribution to society is a hero. Heroes are not distinguished by social status or profession. Even sanitation workers who clean the streets late at night and silently dedicate themselves to keeping the city clean are heroes!

There are also doctors, nurses, traffic police, public security officers, armed police, and even everyone in this society. They all have a heroic side. Heroes are everywhere. You and I are all ordinary people, but we are also heroes in our families. Because you shelter our families from the wind and rain, you become an invincible warrior and defeat all the monsters of the future!

As everyone's thoughts raced, Fang Yang's singing voice faintly drifted over:

I love you even when you walk alone in the dark alley; I love the way you refuse to kneel.

I loved you, faced despair, and refused to shed a single tear.

My love for you comes from the wilderness; I have never borrowed anyone's light in this life.

You build your city-state upon ruins.

Go, go, with the humblest of dreams.

War, oh war, with the loftiest dream

To the sobs and roars in the darkness

Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?

Fang Yang's voice gradually faded away, and the stage lights blazed on. Fang Yang remained silent in front of the piano for nearly a minute before standing up. Seeing that the audience hadn't reacted yet, he walked over to Luo Hu and said, "Brother Luo, this was done in a rush, so some parts are not perfect. I hope you can forgive me!"

Luo Hu gripped Fang Yang's hand tightly. "President Fang, you sang this song so well! It was practically tailor-made for us. Thank you so much! We will never forget you. If you have time to come to Beijing, be sure to call me so I can treat you well."

"As long as I get Brother Luo's approval, that's enough. I've wasted too much time. I'll go down first. The organizers still have to move on to the next program."

He Jiu was probably among the first to react. Seeing Fang Yang about to leave the stage, she quickly came over and shook hands with him. "President Fang, thank you for bringing us a classic performance at the Golden Eagle TV Festival today. Your brilliance will be on the trending topics again tonight."

Fang Yang chuckled and said, "It was a rash act. I hope Teacher He can tell the organizers that I acted rashly today. It's just that Brother Luo and the others' story was so touching that I just had to say it. Please forgive me, organizers."

He Jiu chuckled and said, "It's nothing, we should thank you. Please visit our Hunan TV station more often when you have time. We hope we'll have the opportunity to collaborate."

"Definitely, definitely."

When Fang Yang stepped down from the stage, thunderous applause erupted from the audience and lasted for a long time. This made Zhu Laosan, who was following behind Fang Yang, extremely proud. The boss was too amazing. In just a few minutes, he was able to write such a classic song. I'm afraid there will never be another one like him in China!

After all three stepped down from the stage, He Jiu and Ya Ya regained control of the situation. "Ya Ya, we really struck gold today! To get President Fang to produce a classic song on the spot, and in just a few minutes, I can brag about this for years to come!"

"Yes, Mr. Fang is incredibly talented and a role model for the younger generation. Teacher He, let me tell you, I'm Mr. Fang's idol!"

He Jiu was shocked. "Ah? You're Mr. Fang's idol? How about this, can you ask Mr. Fang for a signed album for me later? I've been wanting one for years!"

"Oh no, no, I misspoke. I was just nervous. What I meant was that Mr. Fang is my fan. Oh no, no, I meant that Mr. Fang is my idol. I'm so nervous! Today, I finally stand next to Mr. Fang and admire his charisma. I'm so excited!"

The audience burst into laughter; variety shows hosted by He Jiu always had a particularly low threshold for humor.

"Alright, it seems we can't get Mr. Fang's album from Ya Ya after all. But we still need to get down to business. The Best Cinematographer award has already been given out. Next up is the Best Documentary award. Please look at the big screen. The nominees this time are 'Man and Nature,' 'Walking into Western Xinjiang,' 'Railway Workers,' and so on."

On stage, He Jiu and Ya Ya were introducing the six documentaries nominated for the Best Documentary Award, while Zhou Xin in the audience was pressing Fang Yang, "Is this the song you just wrote?"

"Or what?"

"But that's too fast! You wrote a song and composed music in just a few minutes. How can anyone believe that?"

"Haven't you heard of the ancients who could compose a poem in three steps? I've done that many times in three steps. Besides, when inspiration strikes, ideas flow like a spring. Don't you know that?"

"You can make this up all you want, I don't believe you!"

"Smile, the camera is panning over here."

Fang Yang sat upright, a slight smile on his lips, watching He Jiu and Ya Ya on stage revealing the Best Documentary Award.

Zhou Xin was a little slow to react, but just as the camera panned over, she managed to put on a smile and avoid making a fool of herself.

Zhou Yi and the other two were engrossed in watching He Jiu and Ya Ya announce the winners of the Best Documentary Award on stage, so they didn't notice Fang Yang and Zhou Xin's little actions.

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