In this long and warm night, under the vast sky and the bright moon, Li Chaoyong and Yang Yifang were both lost in their own thoughts.
Li Chaoyong once thought that by waking up early and working late, doing one or two part-time jobs, and working hard, he could support his family and gradually pay off his debts.
His old friend's company did indeed need him, but Li Chaoyong couldn't put aside his pride. Moreover, that job would be very busy, leaving no time for part-time work, and the initial income would be less than what he currently earns.
So, Li Chaoyong chose his current life...
But tonight...
Every time he thought of his son's best-selling book, his son's efforts on stage, and the money he had transferred to the family account, Li Chaoyong couldn't convince himself to continue like this.
Yes, fathers can be so contradictory. Although he hoped his son would succeed, when his son's abilities far surpassed his own, he couldn't help but feel his dignity was hurt, feeling he couldn't hold his head high in front of his child.
Thus, Li Chaoyong chose a path he had never thought of before, and he was determined to walk down this path with his head down.
He had made up his mind!
In the darkness, Yang Yifang's thoughts were in turmoil, but she felt that life had been getting better recently, and there were more things to look forward to, everything was moving in a positive direction.
And all of this was brought about by Li Chencan...
The song "Those Flowers" spread very quickly, and after this episode of "China's Good Music," it swept the nation at an incredible speed.
This song might not be as emotionally immersive as "Friends," which makes people unable to pull themselves out of the emotions and also stirs their spirits, but "Those Flowers" evokes the most vulnerable times and scenes in people's hearts, reminding everyone of the flowers in their hearts, quietly blooming at the ends of the earth, and the stories that were left unfinished and could only be let go.
On the internet, many people shed tears as they listened to this song repeatedly, feeling the emotional resonance.
"His voice feels like a dream, and it's like a magic that awakens beautiful memories of the past," someone commented on "Those Flowers": "Li Chencan's mastery of these songs is beyond description, even with the term 'perfect.' Songs like 'Deskmate of Mine,' 'Those Flowers,' and 'Gardenia in Bloom' are perfect for the graduation season, making it impossible not to be moved to tears."
"I find that when Li Chencan creates sentimental graduation songs, he always hits the deepest part of people's hearts. Each song has a strong emotional power that makes people cry. If I had to choose the most surprising performer from this season of 'China's Good Music,' it would definitely be him."
... Music critic Deng Jiahui continued to comment on his Weibo:
" 'Those Flowers' is another song that I can't help but be moved by, reminding me of the 'flowers' of my youth. Who hasn't had unfinished stories? Now, when I think about it, I sigh and feel melancholic, but I also know I can't do anything about it or change anything. Li Chencan's song allows everyone to mourn the lost years one last time..."
"Those Flowers" was very popular online, with an unusually high number of views on video websites. However, since these songs had not been officially released, they did not participate in the rankings or sales on Qianxun Music Chart or Amy Music Chart, and for now, they could only bring Li Chencan fame.
However, this fame was also very important. It was easy to imagine that when these songs were officially released, they would trigger a buying frenzy.
Three days after the competition, Xu Yang came to say goodbye to Li Chencan. He didn't make it past the second round and stopped at the national top 40.
When Li Chencan was racking his brain to think of something to comfort him, Xu Yang smiled and patted Li Chencan's shoulder, looking incredibly carefree: "It's okay. I'm very happy to have made it to the top 40. This will be a valuable asset for me in any music company. As for you, keep it up! I believe in you!"
"Alright..." Li Chencan could only say that: "Don't lose touch."
"Of course!"
Qian Anyu walked over at some point. He successfully advanced from the top 40 to the top 20 and would participate in the top 20 to top 15 competition this weekend.
He didn't say much, just wished Xu Yang well, and then he looked at Li Chencan with a sharp, almost piercing gaze: "Chencan, this week... I won't give up on beating you!"
Li Chencan still looked indifferent, shrugging: "Whatever."
"Hmph!" Despite expecting Li Chencan's annoying attitude, Qian Anyu couldn't help but feel upset when it was directed at him, so he could only coldly huff and leave...
That night, Li Chencan called Yang Yifang. After the usual pleasantries, Yang Yifang told him about Li Chaoyong starting work at his old friend's company. Although he didn't say much to Yang Yifang, Li Chencan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions—knowing his father's intentions and his desire not to fall too far behind.
After hanging up, Li Chencan smiled with a sense of relief, thinking about his father's future and feeling a surge of motivation to strive harder—let's see who can achieve their goals faster.
At the same time, he had an idea—why not sing a song for him when the time is right?
As August arrived, besides the nationwide excitement of "China's Good Music," another major event in the cultural world was taking place.
This major event was the Ancient Poetry and Prose Competition.
The annual Ancient Poetry and Prose Competition would announce its results in September, evaluating the best works of the year.
In such a situation, the mood of the entire nation was affected.
The Han people, once again proud of their culture, were increasingly intolerant of the cultural gap. They placed great importance on the annual Ancient Poetry and Prose Competition, desperately needing good news in this area and especially needing to see excellent poetry to uplift their spirits.
After the second episode of "China's Good Music," the Chinese Ancient Poetry and Prose Research Association announced on their Weibo: "The final selection for this year's Ancient Poetry and Prose Competition is underway. Thirty poems have entered the final round, and we will announce the top ten poems for public and expert voting next week."
Additionally, they published the list of authors of these thirty poems.
Then, another shocking event occurred—Li Chencan's name was clearly listed among the authors of these thirty poems!
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