The longed-for village system

Chapter 119: Young China

"No, I only know a little bit. Isn't it always good to have more skills?" Chen Qing replied with a humble expression.

"Xiao Chen, you're too modest. Your drawing skills must have taken more than ten years to reach this level! I've never seen you draw before when we were recording 'Longing for Life'! I never expected you to have such a talent." Huang Shi also praised him sincerely.

He considered himself to have met many people, including many outstanding young people, but very few, if not one, had ever surprised him like Chen Qing.

From his early days of building houses with mortise and tenon joints, to his later songwriting, then his traditional Chinese medicine skills in bone setting, poetry writing, and now painting, it seems as if he always has a treasure yet to be revealed or unearthed.

Zhao Xiaogu also looked at the man beside her with a surprised expression. She did not expect her man to be so good at painting. She had never heard of him being able to paint before.

"Xiao Chen, tell us honestly what else you can do? Everyone used to call you a treasure boy, and now it seems they really have a good eye for talent!" Teacher He exclaimed.

It's already quite difficult for someone to master one or two skills, let alone someone so young. Chen Qing has mastered so many skills.

Genius! A true genius.

This was everyone's immediate assessment of Chen Qing; they couldn't think of a second word to describe him.

Chen Qing's group naturally won first place with his performance, while Huang Shi and his wife came in second place with 7 correct answers, and Deng Chao and his wife only answered 2 questions correctly due to Deng Chao's abstract painting style.

After the first couples' compatibility test, Huang Shi and his wife scored 5 points, Deng Chao and his wife scored 4 points, and Chen Qing and Zhao Liying also scored 4 points. The scores of the three couples did not differ significantly.

The second item is a talent show, where the audience will vote to select the first, second, and third place winners, with points awarded as follows: 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point respectively.

In this round, Deng Chao and his wife performed first, putting on a great music video with their acting and singing.

Besides his good acting skills, Deng Chao also has impressive singing ability. Coupled with the superb acting skills of the female lead, Sun Li, which earned enthusiastic applause from the audience, the results should be quite good.

Next up was the performance by Huang Shi and his wife. Huang Shi started cooking and won over everyone with his culinary skills. After all, there's an old saying that "he who takes a man's money is bound to be grateful for his food." Under the temptation of delicious food, he also won applause and cheers from the crowd.

As for Sun Xiaoli, she performed a dance. Her foundation from childhood naturally led to an outstanding performance, and her beautiful figure drew even more applause from the audience. It seems that the couple's achievements have surpassed those of Deng Chao and his wife.

After watching the two couples finish their performances, Zhao Xiaogu felt a little nervous. Although she had memorized the content while getting her makeup done, she hadn't had time to rehearse on stage. Now that it was their turn, she was a little apprehensive.

Chen Qing sensed the woman's panic beside him, reached out and took her small hand, smiling confidently and nodding.

Although he had briefly walked around the stage and chatted with the band members, the time was still too short. However, he couldn't show it; he needed to give this woman enough confidence.

Moreover, this also shows that he is confident enough in himself, and he can carry a song by himself even without the help of a band. He is not flustered when he has the main instrument in his hands.

Seeing the man's trusting gaze, Zhao Xiaogu's flustered heart gradually calmed down, and she gave him a sweet smile.

"Have a baby! Have a baby!"

The scene suddenly stirred, because the big screen was showing the intimate interaction between the two, with every glance and every smile magnified on the screen.

True love can't be hidden; a single glance or a smile can perfectly express it.

Zhao Xiaogu could only remain shy and silent in the face of everyone's urging her to have a child. Having a child is not something she can decide on her own; it depends on the man beside her. But she thought it should be soon!
After all, her husband was so skilled in that area, and he also knew traditional Chinese medicine. With some conditioning, getting pregnant wouldn't be a problem. After the atmosphere calmed down, Chen Qing stepped forward first, and by then the staff had already moved the guzheng onto the stage.

When Teacher He, Huang Shi, and others saw Chen Qing sit down in front of the guzheng, they were shocked again. This young man actually knew how to play the guzheng.

Piano, keyboard, and guitar are mainstream instruments in music today, so it's not surprising that musicians like Chen Qing can play them. But very few people learn the guzheng, which is a traditional Chinese instrument!

"Xiao Gu, have you ever seen Xiao Chen play the guzheng? He can actually play the guzheng?" Huang Shi asked Zhao Xiao Gu in surprise.

However, Zhao Xiaogu was also surprised and shook her head, "No! Before, Brother Chen always accompanied me with an electronic keyboard and guitar. This is the first time I've known that he can also play the guzheng."

"Xiao Gu, you must have found a god-like husband! Not only is he so good at painting, but he can also write songs and play the guzheng. How did you two meet?" Deng Chao was now amazed by Chen Qing's talent.

Although I don't know how good Chen Qing's song is, since he dared to perform it, it must be pretty good, especially since he could see the surprise on Teacher He's and Teacher Huang's faces.

The fact that the two of them were so surprised and shocked meant the outcome was obvious, so he was really looking forward to Chen Qing's performance. He didn't care about the competition result; he just wanted Chen Qing to be able to pull off the role.

"Ode to Young China" is a song that Chen Qing felt was suitable to sing on this stage after much consideration. This Happy Camp recording is the first time that audience members have come to the venue since the pandemic.

When the youth are wise, the nation is wise.
A rich young man makes a country rich
Youth is strong and country is strong
When the youth are free, the nation is free.
When the youth are wise, the nation is wise.
A rich young man makes a country rich
Youth is strong and country is strong
When the youth are free, the nation is free.
The opening section wasn't sung, but read aloud. Of course, this reading was edited out by the production team according to Chen Qing's request, and it was the voices of a group of children.

After finishing her reading, Chen Qing began to play the guzheng. The clear sound of the guzheng instantly spread throughout the venue through the microphone, and then Chen Qing sang passionately with all her might.

The rising sun shines brightly.
The river flows out and flows into the ocean

The hidden dragon's scales and claws fly into the abyss
The roar of the young tiger terrifies all the beasts in the valley.
Upon hearing the lyrics, everyone envisioned a magnificent scene: a dragon soaring across the land, the red sun shining brightly over the five lakes and four seas. This scene was incredibly grand, and everyone was deeply moved.

The lyrics that followed sent a shiver down everyone's spine, including the Happy Camp family members and the other two couples sitting next to the stage.

Youth has its own youthful exuberance

body like mountains and rivers straight back

Dare to measure the sun and the moon again

Today I'm the only young man

Dare to ask the world to test the edge

Who can stop the thorns and thorns

The world laughs at me, I am self-reliant

Live up to your youth
Who can be young and not impetuous? But who can say that youthful impetuosity is a bad thing? This song is for impetuous young men.

Striving for excellence, self-improvement, daring to challenge the world, and overcoming all obstacles – this is the spirit of Chinese youth.

(End of this chapter)