Chapter 291: End of "Yearning": The Song of "Hills"
The happy days always pass quickly, and the same is true for fans of "A Longing for Life".
Since its premiere in June, "A Longing for Life" has become a shining star in the domestic variety show industry. From the very first episode, it has consistently topped the ratings in its time slot.
Although Mango TV tried their best, the ratings of "Longing for Life" were too stable. This slow variety show attracted a large number of loyal fans.
Even after Su Yang and Qin Shuyao left, the show's ratings remained stable, and Li Zhengwen and Lin Shuwei once again became top stars in the industry because of this variety show. The emotional changes between the two on the show also made countless netizens talk about it.
Qin Shumo and Yang Mengmeng also gathered a lot of fans thanks to this show. Especially Qin Shumo, at the beginning everyone thought Qin Shumo was a fresh meat and a traffic personality.
But as the show aired, everyone realized that Qin Shumo was completely different from what everyone thought. Sometimes, he was just a complete idiot. On the show, he completely disregarded his image. He was nothing like those popular celebrities who dressed up all day long.
Qin Shumo is a hardworking baby in the show, and he is also an excellent cook.
Although he was sometimes in a mess, he always completed the tasks assigned to him, whether it was chopping wood for the fire or cooking.
Even feeding pigs and farming were done in a professional manner in the end.
In addition to these, this guy sometimes acts a little silly and does some stupid and ugly things, making everyone laugh.
However, this kind of character setting made everyone remember Qin Shumo deeply. It turns out that the brother-in-law is such a person, completely different from Qin Shuyao.
Yang Mengmeng has also gained a lot of popularity. Originally, "Love Apartment" made Yang Mengmeng's popularity soar. In "Longing for Life", Yang Mengmeng is also a real Hu Yifei. When she is silent, she is a good girl and looks gentle and beautiful.
Once she speaks, she's a real tomboy. She's as quiet as a virgin, but as active as a mad rabbit. This personality also helped Yang Mengmeng gain a lot of fans.
We are all used to seeing the scheming bitches in the entertainment industry. Many of the artists in the entertainment industry pretend to be pure and act like innocent girls.
The sudden appearance of such a mudslide actually makes everyone's eyes light up. Many fans think that Yang Mengmeng's character is free and true.
In a word, this summer, "A Longing for Life" has been in the limelight, and the four resident guests in it have become extremely popular.
The show's guests have also gained a lot of popularity. Li Zhengwen and Lin Shuwei's strong circle of friends makes the show very interesting. Often, when a few people get together, it's just a reunion of memories.
Today, another Friday, countless fans of "A Longing for Life" have been waiting early.
They are both looking forward to and reluctant to leave today's show, because tonight is the last episode of the first season of "Longing for Life".
In the end, "A Longing for Life" produced eighteen episodes.
Today is the last episode to be broadcast, and everyone has been looking forward to this show for a long time.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, "A Longing for Life" started on time, and countless fans sat in front of the TV, computer or mobile phone to watch this episode.
The guests of this episode are even more important.
It turned out to be the Four Heavenly Kings. These Four Heavenly Kings were extremely popular in the music scene at that time. They were the representatives of an era, and Li Zhengwen was one of the legendary Four Heavenly Kings.
The four of them had a good relationship and dominated the Chinese music scene when they were young. However, their development paths later on were different.
Li Zhengwen has been developing in the music industry, while the other three are gradually moving towards the entertainment industry.
Now, all four of them are over 50 years old and have lived most of their lives. Looking back, sometimes they find that things and people have really changed.
"It's so beautiful, it brings back so many memories."
"The Four Heavenly Kings have reunited, and Xiangwang has truly become a god..."
"All four of them are so interesting. I feel like they have endless things to talk about when they're together..."
"Wow, wow, four people singing together, it's so beautiful..."
In the show, the four of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, reminiscing about the past while enjoying the idyllic life.
"Brother Wen, didn't you say you didn't participate in variety shows before? Why did you make an exception this time?"
Before we knew it, the show entered its final exciting moments.
As night falls, everyone gathers under the pavilion in the empty yard, eating and chatting.
Tonight, everyone drank some wine, and the four of them showed off their singing skills, bringing back memories. In fact, there was a reason why the other three people were able to come.
Because the movie that these three people are acting in will be released during the New Year's Day. "Longing for Life" is the best promotional platform, plus Li Zhengwen is also here, the three of them coming here is a win-win situation for each other.
Zhang Mingyou looked at Li Zhengwen and asked curiously. The other two people also looked at Li Zhengwen, and they were also curious about this question. Zhang Mingyou's words made Li Zhengwen laugh.
"It's quite interesting to say. I was seduced by Yangzai before I came to participate in this program. Yangzai gave me a new song, and it made me feel sad. The next day, Yangzai came to my house to invite me. He told me that if I participated in this program, he would not only give me the song but also invite someone to participate in the program."
In the program, Li Zhengwen said with a smile, and couldn't help looking at Lin Shuwei after he finished speaking. He smiled slightly for Lin Shuwei, and this scene made the audience eat some dog food again.
"Yangzi is talking about Shuwei, right?"
"Hahaha, besides Shuwei, who else can make Brother Wen's heart flutter?"
"By the way, Brother Wen, what kind of song is this?"
After coming down from the pavilion, several people gossiped and were curious. Lin Shuwei and the other two were also very curious about what song Su Yang gave to Li Zhengwen.
"I'll sing it to you. The song is called 'The Hills.'"
Li Zhengwen said, then picked up the guitar next to him, sat in the pavilion, took a deep breath and started playing.
Everyone in the pavilion looked at Li Zhengwen, and the audience watching the show also looked at Li Zhengwen. They were even more curious about this song. What kind of song could make Li Zhengwen make an exception?
Late at night, the lonely guitar accompaniment sounded, touching the night. Li Zhengwen's voice, full of vicissitudes, also sounded.
"There are still many things I want to say but haven't said yet. I've been saving them because I want to turn them into songs, so that people can sing them softly and remember them lightly. Even if I eventually forget them, it will have been worth it..."
Compared to his youth, Li Zhengwen's voice now carries the weight of time and experience. This rich voice carries a richness, like a jar of aged wine.
And these lyrics are more like Li Zhengwen telling his own story and his own life.
"Perhaps, the tiny drops of my thoughts throughout my life will, by some stroke of luck, merge into a river. Then, each of us, on either side, gazing at the winding river, we'll finally be bold enough to face life's difficulties with a cheerful smile..."
At this line, Lin Shuwei's voice cracked again. "Be brave and face life's difficulties with a smile." These lyrics touched not only Lin Shuwei but also Zhang Mingyou and the other three. Despite having enjoyed a prosperous life, they've all experienced hardship. It's fair to say that everyone has a secret they can't express.
"Perhaps we have never matured, and we are getting old before we even realize it. Even though we are still young in our hearts."
"Looking back frequently out of anxiety, asking for things ignorantly, ashamed to ask for help, climbing over every hill tirelessly..."
Li Zhengwen raised his head and looked at Lin Shuwei. After this, Lin Shuwei could no longer hold back her tears. These lyrics were too touching for Lin Shuwei.
She has never matured, but is about to grow old. Isn't this what happened between her and Li Zhengwen? Perhaps they have never matured before each other.
Ignorant demands, ashamed to ask for help, isn't this what we are talking about? If only we were more mature on this mountain, we would ask each other for help, and this would happen more than once.
"I've crossed the hills, though my hair has turned white. I keep on grumbling, feeling the sorrow that time doesn't allow me to do anything. Before I even realize my wish for immortality, I've already lost myself..."
"After crossing the hill, I found that no one was waiting for me. Chattering endlessly, I can no longer recall the tenderness. Why can't I remember who gave me a hug last time, and when..."
This was like Li Zhengwen's inner cry, and this cry made Lin Shuwei burst into tears. Even Zhang Mingyou and the others couldn't help but wipe away their tears.
This lyric is truly heart-touching. Crossing the hill, only to find no one waiting. Such a sense of loss and sadness.
Aren't they the same? This song seems to be written for Li Zhengwen himself, but in fact, it is written for everyone who has experienced suffering.
"I'm not hiding anything, nor do I mean to make you sad. How many times have we been drunk and reveling, cursing life's brevity, lamenting how late we met, letting a woman's makeup smudge through her tears, and yet I didn't care..."
"It's a shame we never matured. Before we even knew it, we were already old. We tried our best but still didn't understand the young people around us. We found excuses to fight back against the temptations of love and the sway of fate, without knowing our own limitations, until we die..."
Li Zhengwen played the guitar, the simple accompaniment perfectly complementing his powerful voice. As for his singing skills, that was beyond words. Li Zhengwen had already memorized this song.
The lyrics and the melody are so enchanting. Looking at Lin Shuwei, who was in tears, and Li Zhengwen, whose eyes were red, Zhang Mingyou finally understood why Li Zhengwen came to participate in this variety show just for this song.
This song is a true reflection of Li Zhengwen's life. As a singer, they understand the destructive power of such a song.
If Su Yang wrote a song like this for me, I would probably participate in this variety show without hesitation.
For a singer, a song like this could be their lifelong masterpiece. The same is true for Li Zhengwen. He loves this song so much.
In the show, Li Zhengwen was still singing, but the barrage of comments had already exploded.
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