Time flies.
The four-hour gala performance has ended.
The final song was "Sing a Folk Song for the Party" sung by Yuan Yi!
The appearance of this song was perfectly timed, coinciding with the centenary celebration.
In the end, it wasn't just Yuan Yi who was affected.
All the singers, hosts, dancers, and opera performers present.
Anyone who took to the stage tonight and didn't leave appeared on stage at this moment.
They held hands and sang along with Yuan Yi in a grand chorus.
"Sing a folk song for the Party."
"I compare the Party to my mother."
"My mother only gave birth to my body."
"The Party's glory shines in my heart."
"The Party's glory shines in my heart."
The television and live broadcast signals were abruptly cut off with the very last note of the song.
The audience remained deeply moved for a long time, the melody and lyrics of the song still echoing in their minds.
After the live TV signal was cut off, everyone relaxed.
The veteran artists on stage all looked at Yuan Yi.
"Teacher Yuan."
At this moment, even those who were older than Yuan Yi and debuted earlier all respectfully addressed him as "teacher."
Hearing the calls from the senior members.
Yuan Yi quickly waved his hand: "No, please. I don't deserve the title of teacher in front of you."
"You are all my seniors, and I should be learning from you!!!"
After hearing Yuan Yi's modest words, Huang Hongsheng, the oldest artist present, spoke up.
"Then I'll take the liberty of calling you Young Master Yuan."
"I have to say that your songs tonight definitely outshone us so-called veteran artists."
"I haven't seen anyone write revolutionary songs as well as you in a long time."
"I heard that this chorus, 'Defend the Yellow River,' is the seventh movement of the 'Yellow River Cantata'!"
"When are you going to release some other songs to broaden the horizons of us old folks?"
Yuan Yi was taken aback after hearing what the senior Huang Hongsheng said.
"The eight movements of the Yellow River Cantata are: Song of the Yellow River Boatmen, Ode to the Yellow River, The Yellow River Flows from Heaven, Yellow River Ballad, Dialogue on the Riverbank, Lament of the Yellow River, Defend the Yellow River, and Roar, Yellow River."
The Yellow River Cantata is Xi's most important and influential symphonic masterpiece.
Created in March 1939, and reworked in Da Mao in 1941.
With lyrics by poet Guang Weiran, this work uses the Yellow River as its backdrop to passionately praise the long and glorious history of the Chinese nation and the indomitable fighting spirit of the Chinese people.
It vividly recounts the brutality of the invaders and the profound suffering of the people, and broadly presents the magnificent picture of the War of Resistance against Japan.
It sounded the battle cry for national liberation to all of China and the world, thus shaping the heroic image of the Chinese nation as a giant.
There are other movements as well, but he can't possibly bring them all out at once.
"Grandpa Huang, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!!!"
"It's too late today, let's talk again later!"
Huang Hongsheng is an old man who participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Vietnam War, and the India War.
During the war, the cultural troupe he joined went deep into the rear, bringing encouragement and comfort to everyone.
It's important to understand that the performing arts troupes back then were not as simple as they are now.
They also needed to frequently go deep behind enemy lines and perform on the front lines.
As if they already knew the missions of their respective regimental commanders, everyone came forward to talk to Yuan Yi.
They all told Yuan Yi not to leave, and that he would exchange phone numbers with them later.
Yuan Yi looked helplessly at these people who were twenty, thirty, or forty years older than him.
The old artist, who could even call him grandpa and grandma, had no choice but to agree.
Just as Yuan Yi was exchanging phone numbers with the veteran artists.
When Liu Changzheng returned home, his expression was unpredictable.
He took out his phone and dialed Liu Yanli's number directly.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
What's the matter that you're calling so late?
Hearing Liu Yanli's soft moans on the phone, Liu Changzheng's face darkened even more.
"Find me a quiet place! I have something to ask you!!"
Inside Liu Yanli's villa, Liu Yanli and two others were watching TV on the sofa.
Liu Yanli listened to her older brother's stern voice on the phone.
Frustrated, he grabbed the young heartthrob.
He swung his fat body toward the study, looking impatient.
"What's going on? We need to find a quiet place!" Liu Yanli said with dissatisfaction.
"What is it? It concerns my life or death!!" Liu Changzheng roared into the phone.
Liu Yanli was also startled by Liu Changzheng's shout.
There are three sisters in her family, and Liu Yanli is the youngest.
When her parents died, Liu Yanli was only twenty years old.
She wasn't always like this; at twenty, she was in her prime, beautiful and youthful.
However, in order to get promoted, her older sister and brother made her marry a Chinese man who was more than 20 years her senior.
It just so happened that the country was opening up at that time, and Chinese people returning to invest would receive special treatment.
However, this Chinese investor is secretly a pervert!
After Liu Yanli went abroad with him, she was beaten so badly that she was covered in bruises! At one point, she needed medication to alleviate her mental state.
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