“Indeed, this song is too suitable for the Spring Festival Gala stage! And to get more people from the company onto the Spring Festival Gala stage, Su Yu really put a lot of effort into it this time.”
Han Jianhua nodded repeatedly, expressing deep agreement after listening.
Ever since Su Yu became famous, Tianxing Entertainment has been like a high-speed rocket, developing rapidly and rising steadily.
As the helmsman of Tianxing Entertainment, he felt great relief watching the company grow stronger day by day.
What surprised him even more was that as the company developed, the things he needed to worry about and put effort into became fewer and fewer.
It seemed that the day he would completely retire to the second line and enjoy a leisurely life was not far off.
With such an excellent daughter and an even more outstanding future son-in-law, this father-in-law couldn't be prouder; he could even laugh in his dreams.
Around 9:20 PM, artists from Tianxing Entertainment appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage again.
This time, it was another spectacular performance by four singers!
When Gong Juren, Hu Zhixuan, Yang Yi, and Sun Xiaoxiao stepped onto the stage full of vigor, the audience both in the venue and in front of their televisions let out exclamations of surprise.
At this time, “the heaven sword and dragon saber,” starring Yang Yi and Sun Xiaoxiao, was in hot broadcast, and the plot had entered its late climax.
Sun Xiaoxiao was no longer a newcomer; whether it was the bold and generous Hua Zheng in “the legend of the condor heroes,” the mischievous and lovely Guo Xiang in “the return of the condor heroes,” or the gentle and intelligent Xiao Zhao in “the heaven sword and dragon saber,” every character she portrayed was deeply ingrained in people's hearts, achieving extremely high national recognition and beloved by the audience.
As for Yang Yi, although he was a newcomer in the entertainment industry, he quickly attracted a large number of fans and his popularity skyrocketed due to his brilliant portrayal of the character Zhang Wuji in “the heaven sword and dragon saber.”
Regarding Tianxing Entertainment's powerful star-making ability, other entertainment companies could only feel envy.
Who told them they didn't have a series of big IPs like Tianxing Entertainment to promote their own artists?
As for Gong Juren and Hu Zhixuan, there was even less to say.
They both officially joined Tianxing Entertainment only last year.
After Hu Zhixuan joined, the new album Su Yu tailored for him sold exceptionally well upon its release;
Gong Juren, on the other hand, quickly became popular in the music industry with the songs “Wukong” and “"new intoxicated concubine"”, becoming a highly popular and sought-after singer.
The song they brought this time was also a classic Spring Festival Gala track— “Where Has the Time Gone.”
Although this song, born on Earth in 2011, has been out for 14 years, every time one hears the familiar melody and lyrics, it still brings great emotional impact and evokes the pure childhood memories deep within people's hearts.
After this song appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage in 2014, its influence quickly spread, even appearing twice on CCTV News during the Spring Festival, demonstrating its powerful appeal and resonance.
On stage, the lights gradually focused, and Yang Yi took a deep breath and began to sing first:
“【The old tree in front of the door sprouts new buds, the withered tree in the courtyard blooms again. Half a lifetime of words saved, hidden in a head full of white hair.】”
His slightly raw but deeply emotional voice slowly narrated the changes of time and the vicissitudes of parents, as if leading the audience into a time tunnel full of memories.
As soon as Yang Yi's singing ended, Sun Xiaoxiao's voice rang out like a nightingale's cry:
“【The little feet in memory, the chubby little mouth. Giving a lifetime of love to him, just for that one call of Mom and Dad.】”
Her sweet voice perfectly conveyed the childhood dependence on parents and the selfless love of parents for their children, immersing every audience member in that warm family affection.
As the two sang with deep emotion, old, yellowed photos slowly appeared on the large screen behind the stage.
These photos, like keys, instantly opened the doors of the audience's memories.
Anyone who has reached a certain age will have such photos, more or less, in their homes, bearing the marks of time.
The scenes and people in the photos may vary, but the core of family affection and the memories of time they represent are universal.
Director Ma Da was ingenious, selecting childhood photos of Gong Juren and the other three, meticulously editing them into a video, which resonated with the singing on stage, pushing the audience's emotions step by step to a climax.
It must be said that Ma Da's professional ability in stirring audience emotions was admirable.
As the melody progressed, the chorus of the song arrived.
Gong Juren stepped forward, his eyes full of deep emotion, and sang the tear-jerking lyrics:
“【Where has the time gone, I'm old before I could properly feel young. Raising children a lifetime, my mind is full of their cries and laughter.】”
His voice was extremely penetrating, every note seemed to narrate the lifelong toil of parents and their selfless love for their children, moving the audience both in the venue and in front of their televisions.
Hu Zhixuan was not to be outdone, following closely, using his magnetic voice to emotionally sing the last part of the chorus:
“【Where has the time gone, I'm blind before I could properly see you. Half a lifetime of daily chores, in a blink, only a face full of wrinkles remains.】”
This singing was like a gentle knife, lightly cutting through people's hearts, evoking memories of parents' hard work and the emotion of time passing.
“I cried listening to it.”
“So touching, the lyrics are very simple, but they just have a huge impact!”
“Maybe I'm getting old, I understand the lyrics more deeply, and I understand my parents more profoundly. Father's love and mother's love are always the greatest!”
“Suddenly got hit, this value came too suddenly, but I like it! Thanks!”
“......”
Watching the rapidly scrolling bullet comments on the screen, Ma Da let out a sigh of relief.
He had originally worried that too many value-laden performances would cause resentment among the audience and netizens, but now it seemed that as long as the work was excellent enough and touching enough, other worries were superfluous.
Because in a short period, the real-time viewership of CCTV-1 had begun to rise steadily again, which was undoubtedly the best affirmation of the program's quality.
Ma Da was overjoyed, feeling like he was a genius.
Judging by the current viewership, this year's Spring Festival Gala was clearly higher than the last. It should be known that for Spring Festival Gala viewership, as long as the decline was not particularly exaggerated, it was considered a success.
Situations like last year and this year, where viewership continuously climbed, were previously unimaginable, but now they were truly happening.
However, Ma Da was clear in his mind, like a mirror, who the hero behind all these achievements was.
Precisely because of this, he felt increasingly uneasy, like a small rabbit jumping up and down in his chest.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence in the current Spring Festival Gala's viewership and reputation, but he became flustered whenever he thought about his new movie, which was about to be released tomorrow.
If he could, Ma Da really wished he could stay far away from Su Yu and didn't want to clash with him at all.
After all, the few movies written by Su Yu had achieved incredible word-of-mouth and box office success.
The release date of the movie had been set long ago, at which point “the truman show” had not yet caused a huge stir in the global film market.
But now, looking at the incredible box office and brilliant achievements created by that movie, even a veteran big director like him felt a chill in his heart and his soul couldn't help but tremble.