The song entered the interlude, and the screen went dark, with a subtitle appearing on it.
“We are sorry, families of the martyrs. Due to the special circumstances, the memorial service for the martyrs can only be held here…”
A simple sentence, yet it brought the deepest shock and sorrow to countless people!
The memorial service for heroic martyrs cannot be held openly!
Their work is done in the dark, and they cannot see the light for a long time after their death!
Is this sorrow? No, this is to protect the safety of the martyrs' families!
So, who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?
A little girl held a worn-out doll in her hand, staring blankly at the smiling photo of her father.
Large drops of tears flowed uncontrollably.
That was her father, and she knew he was a hero!
Countless viewers were emotionally overwhelmed, feeling that tonight's Spring Festival Gala stage was truly different.
There was laughter, and even more pride and emotion.
On the stage, Chen Yixun emerged from the darkness, his singing echoing throughout the venue.
“They said to cure your madness,
Just like wiping away dirt.
They said to climb the steps,
And the price is bowing your head.”
Such a critical profession and position also face enormous temptations!
Some people compromised and lost their faith.
But more people are moving forward with the will of their fallen comrades!
“Then let me, not ride the wind.
You are just as proud, with that kind of gu yong zhe.
Who says those who contend with the ordinary are not heroes?”
Since I cannot soar, then let me not ride the wind!
Choosing this profession means accepting and undertaking this heavy responsibility!
Naturally, one must forge ahead, never forget the original aspiration, and keep the mission firmly in mind!
The scene shifted, and a set of police badge numbers, sealed due to the sacrifice of officers, was reactivated!
A young woman with a dignified posture put on a police uniform, inheriting her father's police badge number.
At this moment, recalling the previous scene, many people realized that this female police officer was the daughter of the sacrificed anti-drug police officer.
She grew up and also became a glorious People's Police officer.
After an officer dies, their police badge number is sealed.
Only direct relatives entering the system can reactivate this police badge number.
Perhaps this is the Chinese style of romance.
Your unfinished work, I will inherit!
“Love you walking alone in dark alleys, love your unyielding spirit…”
Chen Yixun's singing continued, and countless people were once again emotionally overwhelmed by his singing and the scenes appearing in the video.
“Are you going? Do you deserve it, this ragged cloak?
Are you fighting? Fight, with the humblest dream.
To the whimpers and roars in the dark night.
Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?”
And as the chorus continued, the scenes in the video were no longer only of anti-drug police officers.
Various professions worthy of the gu yong zhe appeared one after another in the video.
There were firefighters who rushed alone into a sea of flames!
There were young soldiers standing tall with guns, guarding the border in icy, snowy conditions!
There were great scientists who lived in anonymity, dedicating themselves to the national defense scientific research cause!
There were People's Liberation Army soldiers, covered in mud after disaster relief, sitting by the roadside with silly smiles…
There were so many, so many such people, and the shock and emotion they brought were also too much.
“Your mottledness, unique.
Your silence, deafening.
(You Are The Hero)”
Chen Yixun's singing, as if from the depths of his soul, seemed to prove their existence.
However, no one needs to prove anything; the country and the people will always remember these heroes, famous or unnamed!
“Are you going? Go! With the humblest dream.
Are you fighting? Fight! With the most solitary and noble dream.
To the whimpers and roars in the dark night.
Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?”
Chen Yixun went all out in the last moment, using the fullest emotion and singing to express the heartfelt feelings of these people, singing of their solitary nobility, singing of their greatness.
When the song ended and the stage lights brightened, a line of large characters appeared on the screen.
“To those fearless gu yong zhe! You will always be the heroes in our hearts!”
At this moment, applause thundered, and bullet comments surged.
Because before this stage began, no one could have imagined that it would bring them such immense shock!
“gu yong zhe! What a gu yong zhe! You are all true heroes!”
“Tears in my eyes! So touching! How can there be a peaceful time? It's just that someone is bearing the burden for you!”
“This song is no less than the red actress just now, I'm convinced!”
“This year's Spring Festival Gala is really too strong! Su Shen's works are also too strong!”
“…”
Zhang Guoshi and Gao Feng were also excited at this moment.
Because this song, “gu yong zhe,” once again raised the ratings significantly!
Although the real-time ratings of CCTV-1 no longer increased, the overall ratings broke 34!
The ratings in the latter half of the Spring Festival Gala not only did not decline but actually increased, which was simply a miracle.
And last year's Spring Festival Gala peak ratings were only 33.81, while the current peak has unbelievably surpassed last year's!
According to professional analysis, with the popularization and development of the internet, TV ratings will decline year by year.
Authoritative experts estimated that a 2 percentage point annual drop in Spring Festival Gala ratings would be good.
And this has indeed been the case for the past few years; last year, it dropped by 2.1 compared to the year before!
But this year? From the current perspective, a decline is impossible; it might even surpass last year and even catch up with the average ratings of the year before last.
However, what was the cause of all this? Zhang Guoshi and Gao Feng both knew very well.
Was it not their “daring” decision to use Su Yu's ten songs?
For Zhang Guoshi and Gao Feng, this was a complete gamble.
If they lost, they would certainly be criticized, and even ruined reputations would not be an exaggeration.
But now, they won!
After the Spring Festival Gala, they would surely gain both fame and fortune.
And Gao Feng, with such a brilliant record, would surely advance further!
In the siheyuan, Jiang Hua had not the slightest bit of sleepiness.
He used to go to bed directly before ten o'clock, after all, he was old, and his energy was not enough.
But tonight, watching one stage after another, he even had the urge to act like a young man in his old age.
During a language sketch performance, he picked up the phone and called the current president of the Literary and Art Association, instructing him to strongly support and promote Su Yu's songs after the Spring Festival Gala.
Although he had retired, his words still carried weight in the Literary and Art Association.
Moreover, with such wonderful performances, if they didn't strongly support them, the outside world would say that their Literary and Art Association was inactive.
Although Jiang Hua felt that the officials would also vigorously promote them, he was always worried that the effort would not be strong enough.
After Chen Yixun left the stage, he returned to Su Yu's lounge, his emotions still unsettled.
Because even he, the singer, would be emotionally moved every time he devoted himself wholeheartedly to singing this song.
Perhaps this is the true charm of a good song?
“Awesome! I cried!” Zhang Xiaohan said with a smile, giving a thumbs up.
She did not leave after the performance ended, because she had nothing to do and did not know where to go.
Her already broken home was no longer necessary to return to.