As the news spread online, the number of viewers in the live stream, which originally had only around 100,000, quickly increased to 300,000.
And in a very short time, it became a trending topic on Douyin (TikTok)!
Amidst the questioning gazes of the audience, Xiao Qingfeng calmly walked onto the stage.
Xiao Qingfeng's attire tonight was nothing special, as he was wearing the uniform of the Kyoto Conservatory of Music.
Hosts Zhuang Xinyan and Jia Xuyang flanked Xiao Qingfeng on either side.
Zhuang Xinyan: "First of all, welcome senior Qingfeng to our party. Secondly, on behalf of all our juniors, I would like to ask senior Qingfeng what song he will be performing for us tonight?"
Xiao Qingfeng smiled warmly: "The first song I'll be performing tonight is called 'The Wind Rises'."
Taking the opportunity, Jia Xuyang asked, "I've never heard this song before. Is it Senior Xiao's latest creation?"
Xiao Qingfeng nodded: "That's right, I just wrote this song yesterday and haven't released it yet. Today is its debut!"
Zhuang Xinyan smiled brightly: "Then may I ask, Senior Xiao, what was the inspiration for this song, 'The Wind Rises'?"
Xiao Qingfeng thought for a moment and said, "In fact, this song is a true reflection of my life, and it really reflects my current state of mind!"
Jia Xuyang continued, "Alright, I'm sure the audience is getting impatient, so let's hand the stage over to Senior Qingfeng!"
After Jia Xuyang finished speaking, he and Zhuang Xinyan walked off the stage.
Looking at the youthful faces below the stage, Xiao Qingfeng felt a surge of emotions.
As the melodious background music slowly began to play, the previously somewhat restless audience was instantly startled!
"This prelude sounds pretty good!"
"It's pretty good, the music sounds pleasant!"
In the live stream, the chat was buzzing with comments!
At this moment, Xiao Qingfeng's singing voice slowly rose!
[A journey filled with stops and starts]
Following the trail of the boy's drifting journey
[The moment before stepping out of the station]
[I hesitated somewhat]
I can't help but laugh at this feeling of trepidation as I approach my hometown.
[Still unavoidable]
The sky of dreams remains as warm as ever, and the wind stirs up memories of the past.
Her pure and ethereal voice immediately captivated the audience, as if she were telling them a story of a youthful and beautiful time.
Xiao Qingfeng's singing voice seems to make the listener feel the thoughts of a young man experiencing his first love, falling into a state of maturity or childlike innocence in a bright spring valley.
The song conveyed both youthful impulsiveness and passion, as well as nostalgia and reflection on the past, deeply resonating with everyone present and evoking profound emotional responses.
When I first encountered this world...
[Lingering with lingering affection, the horizon seems so close at hand.]
I'm willing to go through fire and water to experience it all.
Now that I've walked through this world...
[A myriad of lingering memories, reflecting the different facets of time]
[Your smile appeared unexpectedly]
I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world.
[Also indulging in sleep-talking]
[Unable to distinguish truth from falsehood, unwilling to struggle, and unafraid of ridicule]
I once poured my youth into her.
[I once played out the summer with my fingertips]
Let your heart guide you, and let things take their course.
Walking against the light, braving wind and rain.
...
The evening breeze ruffles the white hairs at your temples.
[Smoothing the scars left by memories]
Your eyes, a mixture of light and shadow, bloom with a smile.
The twilight concealed your faltering steps.
[Exploring the painting hidden by the bedside]
[In the painting, you are speaking with your head down.]
I am still amazed by the vastness of the world.
Also indulging in childhood sweet nothings.
[Nothing remains but truth and falsehood, no struggle, just a pointless joke]
I finally gave my youth back to her.
[Along with the summer captured by fingertips]
What the heart desires, it carries away with the wind.
Would you still be willing in the name of love?
When Xiao Qingfeng finished singing, the audience below the stage was stunned, and the netizens in the live broadcast room were also shocked!
"Could this be Xiao Qingfeng's true strength?"
"Xiao Qingfeng has really made something of himself! I never expected him to sing so well!"
"Holy crap, I'm intoxicated! It's so good, it's giving me goosebumps!"
"It sounds amazing, it's so beautiful, I feel like my ears are pregnant!"
"Damn it, that damn Xiao Qingfeng, he made me cry! I'm thirty years old this year, can you believe it?"
"What's the big deal? I'm thirty-seven this year. I cried my eyes out, and we didn't even have enough tissues! Waaah~~~"
Whether the viewers in the live stream cried or not cannot be confirmed, but many people at the scene silently wiped away their tears!
Everyone present was a music student; they knew all too well the value of this song, and therefore were even more able to understand the profound meaning it conveyed.
The lyrics alone are poetic and profound, depicting the emotional ups and downs and life insights of youth through delicate words.
The lyrics begin with "Walking and stopping along the way, following the traces of a young boy's drifting journey," setting a nostalgic tone that makes the listener feel as if they are following in the protagonist's footsteps, reviewing his growth process together.
When listening to this song, you don't even need to consciously think about it; you will unconsciously put yourself in the protagonist's perspective, as if this were your own life!
The lyrics use simple yet infectious language to blend youthful passion, dreams, love, regrets, and insights into life, evoking memories and reflections of the listener's own youth and allowing everyone to find resonance and emotion within them.
It's not just a song, it's more like a poem telling a story of youth.
Ouyang Lun and Meng Xianghui looked at Xiao Qingfeng on the stage, feeling both happy and excited. They knew that after tonight, those who questioned Xiao Qingfeng on the internet would shut up.
Xiao Qingfeng also used his strength to powerfully refute those haters who were hostile and prejudiced against him.
The college leaders sitting in the front row with Ouyang Lun and others all had slightly red eyes, as if they were also reminded of their past by Xiao Qingfeng's singing.
Popular singer Jiang Li stared intently at Xiao Qingfeng on stage, her beautiful eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
He was a senior student two years his senior and also a singer in the music industry, but he had only met him at some parties before and they had not become close friends.
Her understanding of Xiao Qingfeng is similar to that of the general public: Xiao Qingfeng's popularity is entirely due to having a good partner.
Just five minutes earlier, she realized how terribly wrong her understanding had been.
As a professional singer, Jiang Li knew how much impact Xiao Qingfeng's "The Wind Rises" would have on the music scene, as both the imagery of the lyrics and the exquisite arrangement were impeccable.
At least in the last decade, no song in the Chinese music scene can compare to Xiao Qingfeng's song; not a single one.
Most importantly, this song gives people the feeling of returning from the vicissitudes of life while still being a youth, with almost no audience limitations, and is equally accessible to listeners of all ages.
No matter what age you are, you can find a reflection of your past in the song and feel an emotional resonance in it, which is precisely what makes this song so terrifying.
Looking at the audience below the stage, moved by his singing, Xiao Qingfeng smiled slightly!
"Chinese music scene, here I come!"
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