Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 392 The Lone Warrior

After chatting with Zhao Benshan for a while, Wu Zhuo and Xiao Shenyang exchanged phone numbers before the two master and apprentice left.

Wu Zhuo continued watching the program from where he was.

"Next, please welcome singer Wu Zhuo to perform the song 'The Lone Warrior,' dedicated to the soldiers, nurses, and police officers who silently dedicate themselves in places we cannot see..."

Time passed slowly, and at 8:50, Wu Zhuo strode onto the stage after being introduced by the host.

The lights in the entire venue were dimmed.

A beam of light shone on the center of the stage, where Wu Zhuo was already standing.

Wu Zhuo's performance this year did not have any backup dancers.

Just him.

However, on the large screen behind him were many videos specially prepared for this program.

They were all brave.

"The scar on your forehead makes you different."

"The mistake you made"

There's no need to hide anything.

"Your old, worn-out doll"

……

The lighting was specially designed so that half of Wu Zhuo's face was in light, while the other half was partially obscured in darkness.

This time, Wu Zhuo didn't dance either.

Although his dancing is good, this song doesn't require dancing.

He needed a solemn and serious setting, so Wu Zhuo simply walked slowly on the stage.

Behind him, a large screen continuously played footage of soldiers and doctors from the disaster area, sometimes interspersed with images of volunteers.

At that moment, countless viewers across the country were glued to their television sets.

When they saw this scene, they couldn't help but recall that summer a few months ago.

When I saw the images behind Wu Zhuo, taken from those who made silent contributions, I was deeply moved.

Many people fell silent.

In Chengdu, Wang Zhimei was also watching the Spring Festival Gala.

When she heard Wu Zhuo's song and saw the scenes behind him, she couldn't hold back her tears.

Just a few months ago, her husband went to the disaster area as a volunteer to help with disaster relief.

But he never made it back.

Upon hearing this song, Wang Zhimei couldn't hold back her tears; she missed him.

At the same time, countless people in front of their televisions were captivated by this song.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the scene behind Wu Zhuo.

As the song played, more and more people were unknowingly moved by the images on television and silently shed tears.

As the last note faded, Wu Zhuo lowered his head and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

The footage behind the scenes is all real; it was found by the production team.

Some were taken by ordinary citizens, while others were taken by journalists.

When Wu Zhuo saw these scenes during rehearsals, he couldn't help but shed tears.

"Thank you!" Wu Zhuo said softly, then slowly left the stage.

According to convention, there should have been applause after he finished singing.

But perhaps the song and the scenes that followed were too touching, and many people didn't realize it.

No, not only did the audience not realize it, but even the host didn't realize it.

He didn't realize what was happening until the director yelled at him through the earpiece.

"Thank you, thank you Wu Zhuo for bringing us this touching song, we..."

……

When Wu Zhuo walked backstage, he found that many people were watching him.

"I rarely listen to your songs before, but I will definitely buy this song and listen to it carefully when I get back."

Zhao Benshan and Xiao Shenyang came over, Zhao Benshan's expression unusually serious.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhao."

Wu Zhuo was still recovering from the performance, his eyes slightly red.

"come on!"

Zhao Benshan opened his mouth but didn't say anything more, patting Wu Zhuo on the shoulder. After saying goodbye to Zhao Benshan and the others, Wu Zhuo returned to his dressing room, sat on the sofa to calm himself down, and then began to change his clothes.

When he came out after changing his clothes, Zhao Benshan and others had already taken the stage.

Laughter filled the studio.

Clearly, "Not Short of Money" is still as popular with audiences as it was in its predecessor.

Wu Zhuo didn't stay with the production team for long. After saying goodbye to the director and others, he quickly left the Spring Festival Gala venue with Xiao An.

……

Three people became overnight sensations after this year's Spring Festival Gala.

One is Xiao Shenyang, whose song "Not Short of Money" made him a household name overnight.

The next day, almost all the headlines in the media were about Xiao Shenyang.

Then the second one is Liu Qian.

Liu Qian's magic tricks amazed many viewers, making him another hot topic at this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Then the third one is Wu Zhuo.

After its release, "The Lone Warrior" became an instant hit across the country.

Some media outlets have directly labeled "The Lone Warrior" as "the most touching song of 2009".

On the 28th, the single album "The Lone Warrior" was released, and in just one day, it achieved a staggering sales volume of 530,000 copies in mainland China.

This doesn't even include piracy.

If you include piracy, it could easily be several million.

There's nothing we can do; piracy moves just too fast.

Even before Wu Zhuo's version was released, pirated copies were already circulating in the market.

As for online, needless to say.

While major music platforms were still trying to buy the copyrights from Wu Zhuo, smaller platforms directly launched pirated versions.

However, since Wu Zhuo is already a big star, it's even more difficult for celebrities to become famous.

Therefore, even though "The Lone Warrior" became a nationwide hit, it topped the charts on major music charts in just one day.

However, compared to Xiao Shenyang and Liu Qian, he is still slightly inferior.

The media, after all, tends to be fickle and easily bored.

They dig up news about Wu Zhuo every day, and a lot of the information is already known to everyone.

Even if it's dug up, nobody will look at it.

On the contrary, it was Xiao Shenyang and Liu Qian.

Especially Xiao Shenyang. Wu Zhuo, who returned to Taiwan, heard that Xiao Shenyang's schedule was packed with invitations for various events after the Spring Festival Gala, all the way until May or June.

To help him seize this opportunity to win the prize, Zhao Benshan organized a tour for him on short notice.

Tickets for the tour sold out in just a few days.

"Ah-Chao, you should come back and visit us often! Look, it's been so long since you've been back."

Wu Zhuo returned to Taiwan for the Lunar New Year, and his relatives there were undoubtedly the happiest.

One after another, relatives came to pay their respects for the New Year.

Several uncles pulled Wu Zhuo aside and kept giving him instructions.

I'll also introduce him to a few of his older or younger cousins ​​who have already graduated from university.

After dealing with them for a while, Wu Zhuo finally managed to send them away.

Then, with nothing else to do, Wu Zhuo put on his helmet, got on his motorcycle, and went out.

He hadn't been back for more than half a year, and Taiwan had undergone considerable changes.

The old house was demolished.

Then, Zhuo Wenxuan, his childhood sweetheart, also moved away.

Wu Zhuo still felt a little sentimental when Zhuo Wenxuan was mentioned.

Initially, they were both too busy with work, so they gradually lost contact with each other.

Now, the two of them only exchange a short text message to greet each other during holidays.

After retracing his steps, Wu Zhuo rode his bike to the shop he and Calvin Chen owned.

Business is booming.

This shop has become a popular spot in the area because it uses his and Calvin Chen's names.

Almost every day, a large number of customers from the mainland come to check in.

(End of this chapter)