Returning to Taiwan in 2000 as a patriotic artist

Chapter 18 Shocking Remarks Across Taiwan

Screen switch.

Ah Liang stood in front of a tombstone: "Last year during the Qingming Festival, Mr. Gu's son returned to his hometown to sweep the tomb and found that someone had already paid their respects in advance."

The camera pans across the tombstone, where four characters have been abruptly carved: Treasure Island Gu Bei.

Gu Bei's eyes instantly reddened.

Grandpa died a few years later.

Both his and his father's businesses suffered setbacks, leaving them with no money to return to the mainland to search for their relatives.

As time went by, people got busy making a living and gradually forgot about it.

On the television, Ah Liang's voice continued:

"Mr. Gu asked us to find the descendants of his younger brothers."

"After making inquiries from various sources, we found an important clue..."

The scene then cuts to a clip of Ge Fuhong being interviewed.

"About a few months ago, someone asked me to inquire about a young man named 'Gu Bei'."

Ge Fuhong said to the camera, "I didn't know Gu Bei at the time, so I didn't pay much attention to him."

"A few days ago, I played basketball with Wanqing and met Gu Bei, who is the person in charge of Suibian Studio."

"After I got back, I tried to contact them, and it turned out to be true."

The scene changes again.

Ah Liang stood at the entrance of the Eagle King's office:

Every step leaves a trace.

"Everyone who has lived here leaves behind a neighbor."

"A glimmer of hope is worth a thousand pieces of gold; what could have been done in vain is now beyond our control."

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally found this 'Gu Bei'."

He paused, building up the audience's curiosity, and then immediately revealed the answer: "The person in charge of Suibian Studio."

"He is also the mastermind behind the recent hit song, 'Lovely Woman'."

"Come with me."

The camera follows Ah Liang upstairs, knocks on the door, and enters.

Then Gu Bei appeared on screen, looking surprised.

"Hello, this is Gu Bei. Who are you looking for?"

The hot pot was still steaming.

In the living room, the four people were quietly watching TV.

Ah Liang is still conducting interviews.

But Gu Bei couldn't hear anything anymore.

His mind was filled with the words his grandfather had spoken:

"Xiao Bei, do you know why your grandfather named you this?"

"Because my grandfather had three older brothers named Xiangdong, Xiangnan, and Xiangxi, who were separated for decades."

"Grandpa's biggest regret in his life was not being able to find them."

"If Grandpa dies in the future, and you can find them..."

"Just tell them... Grandpa misses them a lot..."

Gu Bei lowered his head, tears silently streaming down his face.

Yang Wanqing and Zhou Huimin both reached out and took his arm.

"Xiao Bei... are you Lao Si's grandson?"

"How is your grandfather...?"

Gu Xiangdong, with a full head of white hair, sat in a wheelchair facing the camera.

His eyes were cloudy yet gleaming, his lips trembled, and tears streamed down his face.

Gu Bei picked up his phone and called his grandfather.

After a few busy tones, the call connected: "Xiao Bei, are you watching 'Super Sunday' too?"

"I'm in mainland China right now, watching it with your uncle, so you don't need to worry about me."

Grandpa's voice came from the other end of the phone.

Gu Bei was stunned. "Wait, you went to the mainland to reunite with your relatives without telling me?"

"Okay, that's enough. I don't have time to talk to you."

"Hang up."

"Grass!"

Gu Bei's outburst left the three people in the living room completely bewildered.

"Pfft"

"Cough cough cough"

Yang Wanqing had just taken a sip of chicken soup when she was choked and coughed repeatedly.

Zhou Huimin's hand holding the tissue froze in mid-air.

Xiaoyun has good hearing and almost laughed.

She glared at Gu Bei and quickly reached out to help Yang Wanqing catch her breath.

The caller had already hung up.

Gu Bei held his phone, his expression instantly shifting from sadness to utter bewilderment.

In the end, it was really a bit of a laugh and cry situation.

"Wh...what's wrong?" Yang Wanqing was a little out of breath.

"My family went to the mainland to reunite with relatives and forgot about me." Gu Bei slumped onto the sofa.

There was a two-second silence in the living room.

Then......

Yang Wanqing was the first to burst into laughter, laughing so hard she almost fell over.

Vivian Chow couldn't hold back any longer and covered her mouth, laughing so hard her shoulders were shaking.

She was just wiping away tears, and now her tears and smiles are mixed together, making her truly both amused and exasperated.

Xiaoyun's lips twitched, and she clenched her teeth tightly.

She lowered her head, pretending to clear the dishes, but her shoulders were shrugging, as if she couldn't help but shrug.

On TV, "Super Sunday" was still going on.

"Jay Chou's songs aren't bad, they're just too ahead of their time."

"He is no worse than anyone else."

"He simply lost to the times."

Gu Bei said these words.

Next...

The production team was turned away by Fang Wenshan.

The remarks about "national reunification" were not broadcast.

The program immediately moved to Gu Bei's question: "Would you like to hear Jay Chou perform 'Lovely Woman' live?"

It looks like it was edited out.

Only Jay Chou remained, sitting in front of the electronic keyboard playing.

The sound of a helicopter flying by could be heard.

"I want a helicopter, I want to fly to space with you..."

"I want to melt into you, melt into the Milky Way..."

His voice trembled with a youthful rawness, yet it was inexplicably moving. His baseball cap was pulled low, obscuring his expression, but one could sense his earnestness.

When he reached the chorus, his voice finally opened up:

"A beautiful woman who makes me blush, a gentle woman who makes my heart ache..."

"A lovely woman whose transparency touches me, a lovely woman whose mischievousness drives me crazy..."

In the living room, everyone quieted down and listened attentively.

After the song ended, Ah Liang led the applause.

The scene cuts back to the studio, the host makes a few remarks, and then...

A-Liang's voice came from off-screen: "At the end of the program, our special guest wants to ask you a question."

Gu Bei's heart jumped.

He remembered this.

At the time, Ah Liang asked him off-camera, "What are your views on cross-strait relations?"

He answered.

but......

Will it be broadcast on TV?

Did Sister Chai cut it?

Gu Bei was uncertain about everything.

He stared intently at the screen.

In the video, young Gu Bei stands in front of the camera and remains silent for two seconds.

"We are all of the same origin, why are we so eager to harm each other?" His voice was not loud, but it was very steady. "My grandfather's greatest wish was to return to the mainland to find his relatives and recognize his ancestors."

Therefore, I firmly support the reunification of the motherland.

The air in the living room seemed to freeze.

Yang Wanqing turned her head and glanced at Gu Bei, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion.

Zhou Huimin also looked at him, her lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something but didn't.

Xiaoyun stood in the corner, her expression calm, but a hint of seriousness appeared in her eyes.

On TV, Ah Liang said, "Okay, thank you for your answer. Ladies and gentlemen, our program has to end here. Super mission, mission accomplished."

The program has ended.

The end credits slowly rolled.

Gu Bei let out a long breath.

It wasn't cut out.

Not a single word was cut out.

"You're really brave."