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

"Brother Chen! The State Education Commission's official website has pinned all seven songs to the top, with the title 'These are the songs Chinese teenagers should sing!'" Xu Hao held up his phone and rushed in through the door.

You're going to be on CCTV News!

"It's not that bad." Ye Chen put down the throat-soothing tea and smiled slightly. "But I finally have some free time today, so I can write a song for a concert."

"Huh? Singing again?!" the assistant couldn't help but cry out. "Are you trying to exhaust the band or me?!"

Ye Chen found paper and pen and said with a smile, "I want both."

"I have to work overtime again tonight...?" The assistant muttered softly, biting her lip.

"Xiaoqian, you'll get used to it." Xu Hao tried hard to suppress his laughter.

Ye Chen suddenly stopped in his tracks:

"By the way, Brother Xu, please arrange two more male and female trainees for me. When Yu Menglong comes to the company, Xiaoqian, have him and Du Yeqiu, the four of them, rehearse the special intermission segment that I want."

"Okay, I'll go arrange it right away." Xu Hao said and left in a hurry.

The way he was being gathered up made him seem even more concerned about the special part of the intermission than Ye Chen!

The junior assistant looked up at the sky, his voice filled with despair: "Boss, how much more work are you going to give me?"

Ye Chen laughed and said, "I'm almost retired from the entertainment industry. If I don't make you work up a bit now, I might not have another chance."

"I really can't stand you anymore... but it's worth it."

The assistant, who had been looking rather resentful while holding her tablet, suddenly brightened up: "Hey? Boss! Our song has been approved!"

"Take a look at the audience's feedback," Ye Chen said casually.

"Okay, I'll forward it using your account first." After saying that, the assistant immediately and skillfully got to work.

[Students, the college entrance examination is just one month away. We hope these seven battle songs will encourage you. Please seize this last bit of time, give it your all, and don't leave any regrets for your future.]

A tweet was retweeted.

Countless fans and netizens went wild!

In particular, the editor of these videos directly inherited Ye Chen's editing style.

They took famous quotes and scenes from Qian Zhongshu and others, and monted them into seven battle songs for the college entrance examination!

The emotions are so moving, it's almost overwhelming!

The comments section was filled with tears, a veritable "cacophony of lamentations".

……

A male dormitory at a music academy in Southwest China.

Luo Zhaojie, a longtime fan of Ye Chen, opened the video on Ye Chen's homepage—Du Yeqiu's solo version of "Youth".

What he didn't know was that his casual move was a winning hand.

As soon as the opening sound came on, he was jolted and his scalp tingled!

But what reached my ears before the accompaniment was the familiar narration:

China's weakness has reached an irreversible point today!

The glorious Chinese nation is not ashamed of its own country being divided, nor is it despised by foreign races!

【…

May you always maintain this vigor; the future of China is in your hands.

Then came Du Yeqiu's singing:

"A magnificent chapter begins in 1921. With unyielding self-improvement, we will surely create miracles."

"...

"I am still the same boy I used to be, and my original aspirations have never changed!"

"A century is just a test, and the goal of a better life will continue to be achieved!"

"The youth of this century will always keep their mission in their hearts!"

No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we will not back down!

"Say never never give up like a fire!"

The scene flashes, and the flames of war in "The Hundred Regiments Offensive" spread like wildfire:

Whoever dares to destroy our country and exterminate our race! We will fight them to the death!

Go back to China, go back to China, the motherland needs you for its development.

If foreigners can do it, why can't Chinese people do it?

【Three or two! Detonate!】

As the video showed Ms. Qiu, who was performing "Born Out of Nowhere," transforming into a mushroom cloud, Du Yeqiu's singing entered its second verse:

"Exploring the moon and traversing the heavens, 5G leads the world!"

"We will never give up on technological innovation and keeping pace with the times!"

"A new journey begins in 2026!"

"Never forget our original aspirations, we are together!"

"Past achievements are the foundation of our confidence!"

"Let's fight together to win new battles in this new era!"

The future is here, and it's even more worth looking forward to!

Let's forge ahead together!

"The journey is long, but we must persevere..."

In the video, high-speed rail, the Olympics, gold medals, rockets... scenes matching the lyrics come to life one by one, like a giant dragon taking flight!

What is the motherland? When we crossed the Yalu River and saw the flames of war, my motherland was behind me.

We've made it out of the mountains!

I hope your achievements will illuminate the entire summer, and that you will carry your hopes to see scenery you've never seen before.

In the third segment, Du Yeqiu switched to rap.

But her tone was very warm and gentle:

"Looking out over the golden mountain, its light shines in all directions, gradually making people's lives brighter!"

"Let's roll up our sleeves and work hard, step by step, to realize the dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!"

"...

"We never just talk the talk; we walk the walk!"

"Look ahead, and together we will witness more miracles!"

"..."

that's it.

Luo Zhaojie didn't know whether he cried from watching or listening.

China's journey has been incredibly difficult!

After a long pause, he slowly left a message: 【Good luck to all the 2026 middle school and high school entrance exam takers! May you all achieve top scores! We must strive for excellence!】

In the same comment section, a torrent of comments poured in:

From the "Hundred Regiments Offensive" to 5G, from the mushroom cloud to the space station... Have they witnessed this golden age?

[I was moved to tears! Our century, their youth. From 1921 to 2026, this prosperous era is as you wished.]

Ye Chen writes songs without any restraint! Even though Wang Xinlin is such a sweet person, singing this song made me cry even more than at the Chongqing concert!

[2026 Junior High School Entrance Exam Candidates Report for Duty! After Listening to This Song, I'm Going to Give It My All!]

[Generation Z reporting for duty! We are not a lost generation!]

[After you've cried, wipe away your tears and get back to doing practice problems! Young man, live up to yourself and live up to the times!]

……

This song solicitation was spearheaded by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, with local authorities organizing and collecting songs in a reasonable manner.

Therefore, when the song selection results were finalized, the education departments in various regions immediately released and promoted these eight songs.

Many students heard about the seven songs written by Ye Chen on the official websites of local education bureaus, and they became more and more excited as they listened!

A key high school in a certain city.

A middle-aged man with a Mediterranean-style haircut carefully covered the few remaining strands of hair on the top of his head.

He frowned, his face full of worry: "Director, isn't the college entrance exam coming up now? Is this really appropriate?"

With the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) approaching, it's going to be a tough battle for students!

Moreover, there are only two key high schools in the city.

Last year, another school produced three students admitted to Tsinghua University and four to Peking University!

Such outstanding results! Our school was completely dominated!

This year's student body is excellent, so he must focus on both teaching quality and college entrance rate, all for the sake of turning the tide!

He must reclaim the top ranking of the city's high school!

But now... the city bureau chief insists on playing some kind of battle song! I want to see what kind of battle song you can make such a fuss about!

"Principal Huang, this kind of groundbreaking music is truly rare." The city bureau chief patted him on the shoulder. "Why don't you play one of these songs at six o'clock in the morning and evening to boost the students' morale?"