Chapter 20 V-entry preview
The boy stood in front of the camera.
First of all, he would like to thank his fans for their support. Without them, he would never have been able to get to where he is today.
Secondly…
“Secondly, I want to tell a story.”
In his hometown.
In Siting Village, Xishan Town, Wenhe City, a full 2,000 kilometers away from the capital.
How do children start school in the first place?
"At that time, there was no primary school in the village, nor in the town. We had to cross two mountains and go to another town to attend school."
Shu Ming lowered his eyes and recalled.
When he was a child, he thought it was something that everyone had to go through, so he didn't think it was a big deal.
Only when I grew up did I realize that a playground could be a clean red plastic track, not a dilapidated field covered with weeds and pebbles...
However, Shu Ming thought.
He is not here to play the victim today, so he won't mention a word.
Playing the victim can indeed earn temporary traffic, but this is not what he wants, nor is it a long-term solution.
Perhaps it was because he grew up surrounded by rumors, Shu Ming had an innate sensitivity in understanding people's hearts.
However, this does not conflict with his cheerful and confident nature.
It's just the puppy's survival instinct.
Shu Ming blinked and continued:
Until a few young poverty alleviation cadres came to the village.
Everyone heard them say that the government was willing to pay to help build a primary school in the village.
——This is a good thing. Only reading can allow children to walk out of the mountains and see the outside world.
So, those who had wood donated it, and those who had manpower donated manpower.
Apart from the subsidies provided by the state, every remaining brick and tile was saved by everyone through their frugal lives.
The first village primary school was built with great difficulty.
So, although Shu Ming himself did not catch up with the benefits of studying in the village.
But the younger brothers and sisters who came after them finally no longer had to spend two hours climbing over mountains and crossing rivers just to read a little book and learn a few words.
Shu Ming still remembers their names.
When the village primary school was first built, Shu Ming was still in the sixth grade and he would go to help during his holidays.
One of his sisters once gave him a piece of candy, which is still kept in his aunt's iron box for sewing. He couldn't bear to eat it!
I would also like to thank every child who has sponsored him. Shu Ming has used the paper and pens they donated and read the storybooks they gave him...
That's getting off topic.
Logically speaking, there should be a happy ending.
The children in the village were able to go to school, and everyone's life became better and better. Even junior high and high schools were built...
Then, the flood came.
The village primary school, junior high school and high school all collapsed.
Facts have proven that the Mother River has not only nudged China for 5,000 years, but has also nudged all of its children, making them willingly call it Mother.
"Elbow Hit in the Central Plains for 5000 Years" "If You Don't Pay Attention to Water Conservancy, You'll Get Elbow Hit" "I'm kidding, even if you pay attention to water conservancy, you'll get elbow hit!"
Otherwise, why is it the mother river?
It was like "mothers on both sides of the strait crying non-stop"! ! 【1】
But, it is important for people to save themselves.
So, the photographer looked at Shu Ming and cleverly took out a... bank statement?
There was also a handwritten bill.
"So far, there are 37 households in Siting Village..."
Shu Ming knows every household in the village very well: he tells them how much effort each household has contributed to the reconstruction of the school and how much their income has been affected by the flood this year.
As for their family, it's even simpler.
Shu Ming's bank statements are here.
From the first day he prepared to leave home for college and opened a bank account, until today, a whole year has passed—
Shu Ming clearly laid out every penny he earned and spent in front of the camera.
So, the audience was surprised to find that: apart from the necessary living expenses and the money he sent home to make up for the money his family lost due to the flood this year, this kid donated almost all the money to the reconstruction of his hometown!
A meticulous and enthusiastic netizen did some calculations.
The kid now has only a pitiful 317.48 yuan left on him.
Who would believe it? A hot contestant on a popular talent show only had this little money.
“…But in reality, poverty alleviation is not a one-stop service.”
He should indeed be grateful for the country's cultivation, otherwise he would not be standing on the land of the capital today.
But we shouldn't rely on others for help. The reason why Xishan Town has never solicited donations from outside is because after discussion, everyone agreed that -
They have the ability to rebuild slowly.
Shu Ming was enunciating his words slowly. He was a little nervous, and although he tried his best to hide it, his eyelashes were still trembling slightly.
But more of it is determination.
He asked everyone to pay attention to the surrounding villages and towns where the disaster was more serious.
They were also struggling to save themselves, but due to either the severity of the disaster or insufficient development, they were unable to recover as slowly as Xishan Town had.
They are even more unable to pay attention to educational issues other than survival.
Shu Ming sincerely hopes that more children can have the opportunity to choose their own destiny, rather than being trapped in the mountains due to language barriers.
besides……
A summer vacation without the teacher checking homework on September 1st is definitely incomplete!
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Shu Ming, who was still struggling with his feelings, had no idea how big a stir his video would cause.
This summer's floods have touched the hearts of many people.
Unfortunately, after a brief period of attention, the disaster was drowned out by the flood of online information.
Even fewer people care about subsequent progress.
But when Shu Ming's video came out, it was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.
No, it's not just waves, but a huge wave!
Within 6 hours, support donations from fans of many contestants arrived quickly.
Within 24 hours, many public welfare stars forwarded the appeal and rushed to the scene with the supplies needed for Wenhe City and several disaster-stricken cities upstream and downstream.
Within 48 hours, CCTV and People's Daily reposted the article, "A road to school is half the history of poverty alleviation."
This is how the story begins.
n years ago, in the mountainous province of K, children going to school did not just need to climb over a few hills and walk for an hour or two on a mountain road like Shu Ming did.
Instead, they had to risk their lives by climbing down the steep, unprotected steps and then wading through the turbulent river.
Until the first poverty alleviation cadres came here.
Until the first mountain road was carved out from the cracks in the rugged rocks.
Until the sound of reading was heard in the town for the first time.
Until a young child walked out of the mountains and told them: hearts are connected.
There are people who remember the names of the poverty alleviation cadres; they remember every piece of paper, every pencil, and every book donated by other provinces and cities; and there are people who share a common emotional connection even among people of different nationalities.
There are also some places that have never given up on keeping up with the country's pace, and have never given up on mutual assistance and self-help.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Shu Ming is keeping pace with the trend of the times!
And he is sincere enough.
Although the heart cannot be dissected and seen, actions can be seen.
What impressed the audience were the donations sent to his hometown one after another, and the T-shirts that Shu Ming had washed until they turned white in the past dozen episodes of the show.
This young child, with his Mandarin language that still has a touch of ethnic accent, and with his truly sincere emotions and actions, has touched the hearts of most people!
Even at the end of this summer vacation, Shu Ming single-handedly boosted the tourism industry in his hometown, generating tens of millions in revenue!
But that’s all in the past.
When her friend called, Liang Ruwen was standing in the corridor outside the practice room.
There are still two days left until the second public performance.
Through the window glass, you can see Shu Ming still making his final effort, racing against time to polish the finishing touches of the stage.
A friend said on the phone: "It seems that this song belongs to him."
How could it be such a coincidence!
Coincidentally, Liang Ruowen and his team were looking for a suitable young singer for the theme song of CCTV's poverty alleviation TV series.
Shu Ming not only happened to have the clean voice they wanted, but also happened to be a child from a poor area.
Even without knowing it, he seemed to have foreseen the future and gained a certain degree of popularity by using the topic of poverty alleviation, and appeared in front of the people of the whole country.
He couldn't even imagine how good the response would be if Shu Ming sang this song!
Maybe it was intuition? Or maybe it was just pure luck? Or maybe it was also a bit of hard work and talent?
Liang Ruwen smiled and said, "Yes."
This song belongs to Shu Ming.
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【Topic】: woc, who can take a look, S’s solo video was forwarded by CCTV!!!
1L: I saw it, the number of views and likes is so scary...
2L: I originally thought it was a show, but the data is so detailed that no one would not be moved for a minute after watching it.
3L: S fans must be crying their eyes out. I can’t imagine how he managed to survive under such poor conditions.
4L: Looking for a tutorial on how to live on 300 yuan for a month. So familiar. This is the first time I've seen one, and it's on par with my poverty level. Suddenly I feel a connection...
5L: A fan of S posted the private server of every episode of S's show.
S is indeed very poor. He wears either the ugly T-shirts given by the program team or the cheap printed T-shirts. If he washes them a few times, the pattern will crack. It is obvious that they are wholesale.
I thought he was just shopping casually, but I didn’t expect he was really poor!!
6L: Actually, eating at Shouda is not cheap. Is that something you can say?
7L: ls got it right. Based on S's height, he must be a serious 180cm+. The money he has left over probably won't even be enough for living expenses and food. And that's even with his multiple part-time jobs and scholarships.
7L: Someone next door carefully dug into S's income and expenses. He's able to win a scholarship to a prestigious university and still work multiple jobs. With this kind of perseverance, you'll succeed in anything, brother S.
8L: Has S been promoted to hyung?
9L: Damn, after this incident, S has been completely promoted to S-brother in the group...
10L: I saw the building next door digging out bank statements, and suddenly realized it.
No wonder S came to "Select 1", it turns out he really has no money at all... If he doesn't come to "Select 1" to work, he will starve to death
No wonder S works so hard in every episode...
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Shu Ming was actually still nervous.
Or rather, there is also a sense of guilt.
Shu Ming had gotten used to his new weight during this time, and he felt a dull pain from the pressure on his kneecaps and chin.
Indeed, the canvassing video became popular, but he was not actually that happy.
Jiang Yingtian came around from behind, took a bottle of ice mineral water and poked his back.
Then I wondered: Why is this kid still unhappy?
Shu Ming turned his back to him and said in a muffled voice: "You said..."
As soon as he started to speak, he stopped.
What kind of answer was he looking for?
Shu Ming certainly knew that the world was not black and white!
Humph, he is not an idiot!
But... the puppy turned its head away and pursed its lips as if it was angry with itself.
Shu Ming thought, he is not as good as people say!
He didn't even donate money to his hometown first, but instead transferred all the money back home.
I didn't donate until I confirmed that my family really had no shortage of money.
It's not as righteous as people say it is!
He's also just a very selfish person.
He was just selfishly trying to find a way out for himself...
Maybe Shu Ming was feeling uneasy all day, which made people around him feel puzzled - what's wrong with this guy?
Fortunately, Shu Ming is not the kind of person who would get stuck in a rut. It didn't take long for him to return to normal.
You should not drag down your teammates with your own affairs.
Moreover, since it has been done, don't look back, the real thing is to try to make up for it——
At least get the stage right first!
The closer the performance date got, the calmer Shu Ming's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, became.
Not to mention Shi Haozhi, the guy who gets nervous all the time.
Even someone like Shao Geng, who is not prone to big emotional fluctuations, would inevitably be anxious to the point of insomnia, but when he saw Shu Ming's expression, his emotions were strangely soothed.
"It will work."
At the end of the last rehearsal, Shu Ming looked at the stage with one hand in his pocket.
On his face was a very firm self-confidence and a thriving ambition——
Shi Haozhi didn't hear clearly: "What?"
"I said, it will work."
He smiled slightly.
The stage lights shone on Shu Ming's profile, and his eyes were looking at the stage intently.
Shao Geng stared at him intently, unable to look away for a moment.
The sound of his heartbeat was so loud that it made his chest numb.
It will succeed.
He chewed over these words again and again - it will work.
Will it succeed?
**
There is still one hour left before the official stage of the second public performance.
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[Topic]: [Transporting melons] Guatian Li revealed in a live broadcast that a certain abbreviation blocked a player, backstabbed teammates while Y was in the hospital, and temporarily requested to change teams.
Main building: Y is still in the hospital. Shield and Y’s teammates had an argument in the hospital’s fire escape about changing groups, and the two parted on bad terms.
ps: The fire escape is right next to Y’s ward, Y is really miserable.
[Video: S slams the door and leaves, making a loud noise]
Half an hour later.
Number of real-time reply floors: 368
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The backstage this time was a complete mess!
Maybe it’s because there are melons to eat today, so there is a lot of noise outside.
Shu Ming's hands were steady. Since the pain was inevitable, he didn't even blink and decisively inserted the silver needle into the ear hole that had not yet healed.
The moment she let go, her earlobe was noticeably pulled by the weight of the earring.
It does hurt a bit, but it's okay, I can bear it.
The Shu Ming team did a great job of keeping the secret this time.
Before today, Shu Ming had never worn any clothing related to this stage in front of outsiders.
When trying on the clothes, he even avoided his roommate Jiang Yingtian!
Therefore, until the performance is approaching and it is unavoidable.
The moment Shu Ming appeared with his eyes slightly lowered, wearing long earrings decorated with various gemstones on his ears.
Even the noise in the background became quieter for a moment.
The order of performance was decided by drawing lots, and as luck would have it, they went on stage one step earlier than Ye Liqing's group.
Huangmao, who was discussing the change of groups with Shu Ming in the hospital that day, was standing on the road leading to the stage, his face flushed, and talking to Ye Liqing.
When he turned around and saw Shu Ming preparing to go on stage, his face turned pale.
[Guatian Li]’s live broadcast was really a big deal!
Shu Ming must have seen it too - he thought Shu Ming would stop and say something.
Either showing off or being sarcastic, but nothing.
There is nothing at all...
In his surprised eyes.
Shu Ming just brushed past him so lightly.
A light breeze carrying a hint of the scent of grass and trees brushed past him.
She didn't even turn her head, nor did she give him even a glance.
**
Once again standing on the stage.
Shu Ming knew clearly that someone in the audience came specifically for him.
There were many fans in the audience holding light boards, looking forward to themselves and what kind of surprises they could get this time.
...weighty expectations.
Shu Ming calmed down and silently counted his own heartbeats in the brief darkness of the stage.
Then, the moment the opening drums sounded!
Shu Ming tapped the ground with his toes and made a neat knife move.
In the humming of an ancient melody, she spun around and bent down, and the hem of her clothes drew dazzling arcs in the air.
There was an exclamation from the audience!
Shu Ming's movements did not stop at all. He turned around and kicked back as lightly as a swallow.
The long swords held tightly in both hands touched each other, making a fierce clanging sound as the blades met.
On the stage, a sudden roar like thunder!
It hits everyone's heart hard!
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