You're about to retire from the entertainment industry, yet your concerts are still so popular?

The second chorus.

Ye Chen's singing became increasingly passionate and emotionally charged:

"Success or failure, let's not talk about east or west; how many people can understand this vow?"

Only then can we catch that dragon that is soaring high in the sky.

"Smile when you fall, and run through the thorns."

"...

"I meet you again on every road, and your dreams are in my hands."

"Please believe that I will do better, and I will never forget that bright red in my heart~"

The images on the stage screen changed along with Ye Chen's singing.

On the completely black screen, the subtitles reappeared one by one:

Does this generation of young people still possess the courage to risk their lives?

The subtitles paused.

【Have. 】

The screen flashed by, showing one young face after another:

[The faces of medical workers born in the 90s on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic bear deep marks from their protective gear.]

[A soldier born in the 00s on the flood control levee, his life jacket with the words "Don't be afraid, I'm here" written on it;]

Grassroots cadres working on poverty alleviation walk on muddy mountain roads;

Researchers work through the night in the laboratory;

[The silhouettes of firefighters rushing into the burning building late at night...]

At the same time, Du Yeqiu's voice-over appears again:

"Like every generation of young people, those born in the 90s and 00s grew up under the care of their parents and were the apple of their parents' eyes; but once they are needed to stand on the stage, they can immediately shoulder their responsibilities and protect the lights of thousands of homes."

In the picture, the grandmother sits alone under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village.

The setting sun cast a long shadow over her. She looked up and gazed into the distance over the river.

At the same time, the subtitles reappeared on the screen:

China is always protected by the bravest people.

A butterfly flew by, landed on the "Home of Honor" plaque at Grandma's house, and then flapped its wings and flew into the sky.

The subtitles appeared: [Glory to the heroes! Glory to the youth!]

As Ye Chen finished singing, the scene came to a complete close.

On the black screen, a few lines of end credits poetry appeared:

Dusk is approaching.

I'm eating white rice and drinking soda.

I can't understand why these strong and healthy soldiers died.

I woke up in the middle of the night

Suddenly remembered

They died for me.

(The poem originated from a Bilibili user: "A Promise to Become a Book")

This concludes the film.

Ye Chen said, tears glistening in his eyes:

"The character 'Xiao Yuan' in the film is based on Xiao Siyuan, a border guard who heroically sacrificed his life in the Galwan Valley border conflict in June 2020. He was only 24 years old when he died."

"Among those who sacrificed their lives were Chen Hongjun (33 years old), Chen Xiangrong (19 years old), and Wang Zhuoran (24 years old).

"They left their youth, passion, and even lives on the Karakoram Plateau, erecting a majestic boundary marker."

The entire stadium.

The 12,000 audience members were all moved to tears.

"Ye Chen is awesome!" A fan shouted, his voice cracking with emotion.

No one around him thought he was being noisy, because everyone wanted to shout.

"Grandma was looking across the river... Ye Chen compared Grandma to my great-grandmother... I cried so hard! My head hurts from crying!"

"Ye Chen's singing is so captivating, it's like she's telling a story, she always manages to draw me in, and it's made me cry several times!"

"I've been crying for half an hour, and my eyes are so swollen I can't go to work tomorrow!!!"

"Then please take sick leave."

"What reason should I write for taking leave? Crying at a concert?"

"Write 'I experienced excessive emotional fluctuations while receiving patriotic education'."

……

Meanwhile, in a bedroom.

Ye Chen grabbed the microphone in the main support group, and messages kept flashing.

[I'm so touched! Chen Tang, I was wrong! I even said in the group chat that I was going to sing old songs... I want to slap myself now.]

We've been robbing him of his microphone for ten years, and he's never said a word against it. Today he's singing this stuff to us, and we're still figuring out how to get him to stop.

This musical was great, and the songs were fantastic! From today onwards, I'm not fighting for the microphone anymore. I'll listen to whatever he wants to sing.

Some songs are meant to be sung by Ye Chen. Because only when he sings them can those people hear them.

[I second that! I won't compete anymore! Some songs shouldn't be ours to sing.]

Ye Chen's songs are making me cry so much, I still have to grab the microphone! Otherwise, I'll cry all my tears out!

Chen Tangbao stared at the group messages, stamping her feet in frustration: "What exactly is this musical you're talking about?"

"Someone take a picture for me! I'm so anxious I could cry!!!"

"By the way! Who's going to do a live stream? Let's do a video live stream in the group!"

After her suggestion, the concertgoers in the group who hadn't managed to snag tickets immediately chimed in:

[Seconded.]

[Seconded +1.]

[Seconded +10087.]

Then, she saw it in a live stream from her fans—Ye Chen loudly asked on stage, "Are you satisfied with this mystery gift?"

"Satisfied!!" the audience shouted in unison!

"I hope you're satisfied. Today, I dedicate this film to every youth that gives their all and to reunite with every generation of young people who chased the sun and moved mountains."

After speaking, Ye Chen bowed deeply towards the southwestern border.

……

Special Guest Area.

"I only realized today that I don't know anything," Zhang Rui grinned self-deprecatingly.

Professor Zhang turned to look at him and said with a pained tone, "You don't understand why he sings."

"Now I understand." Zhang Rui smiled bitterly, "He's singing about those who can never come back."

On the other side, Wu Yifan felt very irritated.

It felt like there were needles pricking his buttocks; no matter how he twisted or sat, he couldn't feel comfortable.

"Fanfan, are you alright?" Jin Haiji glanced at her from the side and asked sarcastically.

"Jin Haiji!" Wu Yifan's Adam's apple bobbed violently as he asked hoarsely, "Was he like this at the company before?"

Jin Haiji paused for a moment, thought for a while, and shook his head: "No. Teacher Ye Chen at the company... just sings love songs. He's been doing it for ten years."

Wu Yifan's lips twitched slightly: "Then why didn't he sing these earlier?"

Kim Hae-gil remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he said something that completely silenced Wu Yifan: "Perhaps... the time wasn't right yet. Now the time has come."

"I've been in the same company as him for four years, and I've never heard him mention these songs."

"You've never heard of your company's CEO, Mr. Jiang?" Zhang Yiming asked, turning his head to follow up.

"No... I don't think so." Jin Haiji shook his head. "On my first day at the company, General Manager Jiang told me that Ye Chen was the pillar of Shengtang."

"At the time, I thought, 'Pillar of the family? So he sings pop love songs?'"

"I only realized today that this pillar supports not only our company, but also something that some people on this land have almost forgotten."

Zhang Yiming stood there dumbfounded.

He recalled the five years he "competed" with Ye Chen, competing for chart positions, resources, and the title of Singer of the Year.

He now feels like a child, fighting with someone over a piece of candy, while that person is already building a monument.

"I really can't compare to Ye Chen! It's so painful!" Zhang Yiming slumped to the ground, completely giving up.

……

On the stage right now.

Ye Chen felt a mix of emotions upon seeing the fans' reactions at the scene.

"Reunion" is the perfect match for Wei Daxun's powerful voice and vocal range. This song is not only pleasant to listen to, but more importantly, he doesn't force any emotional appeal.

However, because it was too popular and too righteous, its popularity was only so-so.

Now, seeing the positive response from the fans below the stage, Ye Chen felt that he had helped Da Xunhua share his songs with more people.

"The mystery gift is over. Next up is 'Floating Light,' let's listen to the echoes of five thousand years of history together!" Ye Chen raised his hands and said gently.