Chapter 602 I Clench My Fists and Look Towards a Bright Tomorrow
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During the rehearsal period, they were also invited by Beijing TV to work overtime to record a program related to the return of Hong Kong.
They also recorded two songs for CCTV.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, the day of Xianggang's return to China arrived.
On June 30th, the "Love of 1997 - A Grand All-Star Concert to Welcome the Return of Hong Kong" was grandly opened in the auditorium of Tsinghua University.
Guan Tong, Ya Ning, and Shi Yi hosted the large-scale concert, which was broadcast live on CCTV.
Ya Ning: "To the teachers and students of Tsinghua University!"
Guan Tong: "Dear viewers in front of the television!"
Three people: "Hello everyone!"
The teachers and students in the audience gave it a warm round of applause.
After the three hosts each gave some enthusiastic remarks, the first program began.
Eight singers, including Jiang Tao, Sun Hao, Jinggangshan, Han Lei, and Bai Xue, performed "My 1997".
Then, Hong Kong singer Zhang Mingmin performed his hit song "My Chinese Heart".
His songs attracted tens of thousands of people to sing along, creating a grand and imposing scene.
Originally, the third singer to appear was Cheng Ming, but her hit song "Happy Old Home" was given to Zhang Yan by Liang Liang in this life, so now Zhang Yan is the one who appears on stage to sing this song.
Zhang Yan, who debuted three years ago, has matured a lot and is now a top-tier singer.
Her contract with Pacific has expired, and she is now considering where to develop her career. Jin Hao's Jin Meng Company is interested in signing her, and Hai Yun also wants to sign her. She is hesitating.
Han Lei took to the stage with his hit song "Wandering Around the World".
He was about to turn thirty when he got a buzz cut and shouted "Go everywhere!" on stage.
At that moment, he probably never dreamed that twenty years later, at nearly fifty years old, he would be able to return to his peak on "Singer".
Liang Liang suddenly chuckled as he listened to his song "Wandering the World," a very flamboyant laugh.
Xiao Yu, who was next to him, gave him a disapproving look: "Crazy!"
Liang Liang glanced at Xiao Yu and said, "You don't know anything!"
Liang Liang didn't explain why he was laughing strangely.
After Han Lei, singer Lin Ping took the stage, followed by another female singer surnamed Wei.
Liang Liang despised a man who had spent his entire life fighting foreign guns.
After her, the sound of waves still came on stage.
For Liang Liang, his hometown, Songyang, is still the same place where the sound of waves still carries the weight of his fellow townsmen.
However, he signed with Yangcheng New Era, while Liang Liang dealt with Pacific, so even when he went to Yangcheng, they didn't have much interaction.
Liang Liang wondered if she should remind him that he would have bad luck in a few years.
First, he was robbed and stabbed on the street, and then the homosexual scandal broke out.
Liang Liang can't help with his sexual orientation, but he can remind him to avoid being robbed and stabbed.
Anyway, there's still a long time until 2000, so there's no rush.
Tao Sheng Yijiu and Tian Meizi were known as the golden couple in the music scene at the time.
Now that there's a golden boy, there's bound to be a beautiful girl. After the singer finished his hit song, the sweet girl came on stage, and they sang "Route 365" together.
The sound of the waves continued as the performance ended, and the sweet girl sang "Look at the Blue Sky" again.
They sang three songs at the gala, which shows their status in the Chinese music scene at that time.
Lovebirds also went on stage and sang "Tell Tomorrow to Shine Again".
After Lovebirds left the stage, Gao Feng went on stage and sang "1997".
After the spicy girl finished singing "The Bauhinia Blossoms in a Different Kind of Red", Sun Yue from Jinggangshan sang "Only You in My Eyes" and Jiang Tao and Zhu Sha sang a duet.
On and off the stage, everyone seemed to be in high spirits, except for Liang Liang, who remained calm.
Although Hong Kong has returned to China, people's hearts are drifting further and further away from the mainland.
Sigh! It's a long story.
After "The Great Wall" and "Between Mountains and Rivers," Xianggang's King of Pop, Liu Dehua, ran onto the stage, drawing a tsunami of cheers.
He sang "Pearl of the Orient" with Nayoung.
Of course, a big star like Liu Dehua couldn't just leave the stage after singing one song with someone else, so he sang the famous song "Chinese People".
After "Long-Awaited Lovers," "Reunion," "Flowers Rain in Hong Kong," "Starlight," "Farewell My Concubine," and "Homeland," Xu Wei, already a top-tier singer, took the stage.
Xu Wei sang the song "Blessing".
After Xu Wei, plainclothes police officers appeared.
At that time, the plainclothes police officer whose face started to spread horizontally sang "A Thousand Questions".
In the previous life, this concert would have ended here, with the stars performing "1997, Eternal Love" at the end.
But in this life, the Blue Shark Band took the stage before this chorus began.
All the accompaniment for this gala was backstage, but when the Blue Shark band came on stage, just like when they first appeared on CCTV, they came on stage with their own band.
When the Blue Shark band appeared, their deafening vocals, like a tsunami, filled the air, and the cheers lasted for more than half a minute.
"Now on stage is the famous Blue Shark Band. Over the years, the Blue Shark Band has left countless classic songs in the music scene. Their albums have also achieved amazing sales results in Europe and America. On this day of universal celebration, the Blue Shark Band will bring two new songs. Please enjoy their first song, 'I Clench My Fists to See a Bright Tomorrow.'"
After the host, Ya Ning, finished introducing the program, another wave of applause erupted.
Liang Liang stood in the center with his guitar slung over his shoulder, looking rather imposing.
On the left is guitarist Liu Yuyong, on the right is keyboardist Wang Fan, and Xiao Yu is behind Liang Liang.
In addition to their band, there is a large symphony orchestra providing accompaniment behind the scenes.
The accompaniment was very grand.
As the intro began, the audience fell silent, holding their breath to listen to Blue Shark's new song.
Following the undulating landscape, the gentle curves...
Let your love flow freely in the Central Plains, the North, and the South of the Yangtze River.
Facing ice blades and snow swords, the wind and rain offer tender companionship.
Cherish the golden years that Heaven has bestowed upon me.
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This song is the famous "Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven".
However, Liang Liang changed the line "Borrow another five hundred years from heaven" in the song, so the song's name was changed as well.
Liang Liang chose a heavy metal style for this song, making its momentum as powerful as a tsunami.
After the verse is sung, the chorus begins:
Behold the clanging of iron hooves, traversing thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.
I stand at the forefront of the storm, firmly grasping the rotation of the sun and moon.
May the world be filled with peace and happiness.
I clench my fists and look towards a bright tomorrow.
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At this point, the Tsinghua students in the audience couldn't sit still any longer; it was as if a fire was burning under their buttocks, making them unable to stay seated.
Liang Liang changed the last line of the song, "I really want to live another five hundred years."
With the return of Hong Kong to China, saying something like "I really want to live another 500 years" just doesn't quite make sense.
Liang Liang sang the chorus three times in a row, and the audience erupted in cheers. Many students, even though they didn't know the song, still joined in the commotion.
The original singer of this song is Han Lei, who is backstage right now. Liang Liang has uploaded his song.
This is why he saw Han Lei smiling so brightly on stage.