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"Getting old slowly?"

Ye Ranzhi, sitting in front of the screen, paused for a moment. She had naturally seen An'an and Yu Wei's performance.

The song has a wonderful point of view, but in her opinion, the focus of the song is not on getting old, but on the word "together".

The passing years without companionship bring only emptiness. As long as two people are together, even if they don't grow old, those little moments are where romance lies.

She has a lot to say on this.

"This kid..."

Qi Yunming sighed helplessly. An'an and Yu Wei had sung many songs together before, but this time the feeling was completely different.

It was as if the two of them were using the song "The Most Romantic Thing" to pledge their love for each other, which made this old father feel uneasy.

"Good."

Ye Ranzhi chuckled lightly. She still thought highly of Yu Wei in her relationship with An An, but she needed to observe him further in other areas.

I just hope this kid is lucky and doesn't end up like her, lonely for most of his life...

Qi Yunming nodded silently upon hearing this. He was very optimistic about Yu Wei as his son-in-law, but it was just his old fatherly mentality at play.

I wonder what the audience thinks of this show.

He wasn't worried at all about the reviews of the other programs on the Spring Festival Gala, but since his daughter and son rarely appeared on the show, he still had to watch it to feel at ease.

Qi Yunming casually opened the app, thinking the buzz had only just begun to build, but to his surprise, the phrase "getting old slowly" had already climbed to sixth place.

That wasn't all. He looked up and saw that the third one was "Following Yu and An", the CP of An'an and Yu Wei, and its popularity was still rising.

"This couple is so popular?"

Generally speaking, shipping couples is a relatively niche activity, and even if it gets a lot of attention, the discussion is limited, since not everyone watches others date.

Fei Hong and Zhou Mumu's song that sealed their love generated a huge buzz, but it only managed to climb to the teens on the trending topics list.

In contrast, Yu Wei and Qi Luoan managed to rank among the top three in terms of CP discussion during the special period of Lunar New Year's Eve, which shows how well the audience accepts the two.

On one hand, it's because they already have a lot of popularity; on the other hand, it's because the performance of that song was just so good.

True romance can truly touch people's hearts even through the screen. In just a few minutes on stage, the audience felt like they were watching an old love movie.

"Help! I've been single for twenty years, and I actually cried when I heard about growing old together. It reminded me of my grandparents!"

"My parents didn't say a word just now. After listening, my mom went to pour my dad a cup of hot tea. My dad... this stubborn old man who has never said 'I love you' in his life actually said 'thank you, old woman.' I really cried."

"I suggest that the Spring Festival Gala should have a designated quiet time from now on, where songs that can make people's souls drift away for three minutes are played. The meaning of the New Year, besides the festivities, should also include reflection and contemplation, shouldn't it?"

"In this era where breaking up is faster than changing a phone, some people are still singing about growing old slowly, which is romantic in itself."

"Best of the year, bar none. It reminded me of all the ordinary yet precious moments I had overlooked. Thank you."

"This program alone made the wait worthwhile for this year's Spring Festival Gala."

In the past, when singing in the chorus, Yu Wei would carry the team unilaterally, but this time it was clear that the effect was greater than the sum of its parts.

"What is CP...?"

For Ye Ranzhi, this term was still a bit too trendy. Although the term had been around for many years, this was the first time she had come across it.

"Coupling, simply put, is a pairing relationship."

Qi Yunming gave a concise explanation, and to make it easier for the old lady to understand, he also gave two simple examples.

One is Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, and the other is Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

CP is not a simple romantic relationship, but rather carries a certain degree of subjective imagination, just like many people would jokingly ask why Bai Suzhen didn't just settle for Xiaoqing.

Moreover, the same person can have multiple couples because the concept of couple is defined by others, so the team pairing is quite free.

He used this example cleverly, and Ye Ran understood it immediately. "So, you're saying that Ping Ge and I can be a couple, and Zhong Qing and him can be too?"

"mom……"

Qi Yunming was startled by this somewhat disrespectful remark, but there was no need to use himself as an example.

Actually, if she really wanted to make it work, she could have paired up with Aunt Zhong; after all, they were both Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

"It doesn't matter."

Ye Ranzhi found the term quite interesting. Artistic works, including the artists themselves, are meant for the public to see, and the definition of the public is also part of art.

Having been out of touch with the times for so long, she was very interested in this novel concept.

"So right now, who are the most popular couples?"

Ye Ranzhi's casual remark could spark a "war" in today's entertainment industry, since many fans of the pairings are arguing about it.

There's no accurate definition to this kind of thing, no matter how much you argue about it. Yu Wei and the protagonist of his own novel were once top-tier on-screen couples.

When his mother asked this question, Qi Yunming decided to stick to the facts. Judging from tonight's events, An'an and Yu Wei's pairing is the strongest!
However, just as he finished speaking, the television next to him broadcast the host's enthusiastic announcement: "Let us welcome the two veteran artists, Zhong Qing and Ye Shengyu, to perform 'The Boatman's Love'."

Qi Yunming and Ye Ranzhi were both stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then they both looked at the screen.

Old Qi was an insider, but for Ye Ranzhi, this sudden news was like a thunderbolt, leaving her somewhat bewildered even though she was usually calm and collected.

What do you mean her brother, who has been single for most of his life, is dating her rival?
They've been together for most of their lives but never got to be together, so why are they suddenly singing love songs together at the very end...? Qi Yunming wanted to explain, but the show had already started, so he could only wait until the song was over before saying anything. That's right, it was Yu Wei who did it.

Actually, he didn't need to say anything. The moment Ye Ranzhi saw the song information that Yu Wei was the lyricist and composer, she understood.

This guy not only helped her brother find a partner, but also completely eliminated one of her old rivals in love.
Favorability +20.

On stage, Zhong Qing, whose eyesight wasn't very good, subconsciously raised her hand to shield herself from the glaring lights, revealing a faded red rope on her wrist.

Ye Shengyu took a half-step behind her, his broad figure silently shifting forward to shield her from some of the sharpness of the waterfall of light.

There was no holding hands, no eye contact, just that half-step distance and the slight tilt of his shoulder towards her, which created a meaningful scene.

The viewers in front of the screen immediately understood – the familiar feeling was back!
That's right, "The Boatman's Love" is the last song in Yu Wei's love trilogy. The two stages are connected, so you don't need to change the channel.

Three songs, three real couples.

If the most romantic thing is growing old together, then how should those who are already old interpret the concept of love?

As the music began, it was not as gentle and melancholic as the audience had imagined, but rather a grand, full, and simple melody that immediately struck them.

"Little sister, you sit at the bow of the boat, and I walk on the shore."

The rope, symbolizing love and affection, sways gently.

The camera zooms in, focusing on Ye Shengyu's face. The wrinkles are the deep furrows etched by the wind and waves on the face of the elderly boatman, but his eyes are clear and bright.

He didn't look at the audience or the camera; he just lowered his head slightly, as if he were looking at an empty rope in front of him.

This single line left the audience speechless. Although it is part of the same love trilogy, the style of this song is clearly different from the previous two.

Like a blunt knife, it cuts through all the superficiality of sound, getting straight to the core.

"Little sister, I'm sitting at the bow of the boat"
Brother, you walk on the shore.

Zhong Qing's voice rose steadily to meet the other's words, as if gently responding to their "loving each other."

The two lines of the duet, one clear and one turbid, one rising and one falling, are like the riverbank and the flowing water, like the tow rope and the shimmering waves, instantly creating an incredibly real and dynamic scene.

It can only be said that the veteran artists are truly skilled; their voices carry the weight of time, an effect that is difficult to replicate with technique.

Then, their voices intertwined.

"Our love, our affection"

Swinging gently on the tow rope.

Zhong Qing's high notes arrived late, but they weren't sharp and piercing; rather, they were a kind of bright, tearing sound that came after being pulled to the extreme.

At this taut climax, Ye Shengyu's voice rose deep and resonant, no longer a solitary boom, but a steady and powerful force.

His voice enveloped and supported Zhong Qing's voice, giving that sharp outburst a support and transforming it into a continuous, melodious sound.

The most moving harmonic section arrives, where the melodies of "I only hope the sun sets in the western valley" and "I'll let you kiss me enough" intertwine, creating a wonderful chemical reaction between the two timbres.

The straightforward lyrics sound incredibly formal in their performance, devoid of frivolity, only carrying the weighty longing and unwavering conviction accumulated over a lifetime of trials and tribulations.

Love is the most basic and simple need; it doesn't need to be explained. When the right people meet, they can resonate with each other.

The two voices, one soft and one strong, one bright and one dark, were not simply superimposed, but rather like two strands of hemp rope tightly twisted together by a boatman.

They were so professional and experienced that there was little interaction between them. It wasn't until the song ended, accompanied by the sound of boatmen's chants played on the suona, that Zhong Qing suddenly raised her hand.

There was no sense of design; it was just a natural, loose grasp in the air, as if instinctively trying to grab the invisible rope that connected them.

Almost at the same millisecond, Ye Shengyu's large hand, which had been hanging at his side, also silently reached out.

Two hands, half a step apart, were tightly "grasping" the same non-existent rope in the air...

Their interaction wasn't as sweet and romantic as that of young people, but this subtle scene directly touched the hearts of many viewers.

Keen-eyed viewers noticed that both of them had faded red ropes tied around their hands, indicating that even though time had passed, they were still a pair.

This is so cute!

The appeal of a couple has nothing to do with the emotional impact of the work, but rather with the amount of room for imagination. The reason why "Sui Yu Er An" was so appealing was because the audience spontaneously imagined the process of them growing old together.

In the years to come, everything will be about you.

But this couple in their twilight years seems to have an even greater passion for each other. They don't need to focus on their future; they just need to go against the current and reminisce about their moments together.

Previously, scenes appearing on the same screen together provided an inexhaustible source of material for CP (couple) fans, something the former lacked.

All that has happened in the past has shaped who I am today.

Not to mention the tragic beauty of twilight romances, new couples have already appeared, so how can we stand still?

Soon, "Zhong Sheng Bu Yu" replaced "Sui Yu Er An" as the new top-ranked couple. The future belongs to young people, but not yet.

Qi Yunming, who had been watching the whole thing unfold, felt a chill run down his spine. He hadn't expected things to develop this way. He thought An An and Yu Wei were already in the bag, but it turned out there was another expert among them.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Old Ye and Aunt Zhong have been in love but unable to be together for so many years. Their deep understanding and experience are something that two young people can't compare to.

"This must be the strongest couple tonight."

In any case, Qi Yunming couldn't think of any combination that could rival them... (End of Chapter)