The longed-for village system

Chapter 120 The Voice of Chinese Youth [2]

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
The chorus's rhythm climbed higher and higher, and the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly high-spirited. At the same time, the big screen showed images of the army fighting floods and providing disaster relief, medical staff saving lives, and a group of teenagers exercising and striving for self-improvement.

Even after the song ended, everyone was still immersed in its atmosphere, and it took several attempts by Teacher He to calm them down.

"Amazing! Xiao Chen, your rendition of 'Speaking of the Youth of China' is truly fantastic. It's one of the best songs I've heard in recent years." Teacher He praised Chen Qing with great excitement.

"Young man of China, Xiao Chen, you are truly a young man of China!" Huang Shi gave Chen Qing a thumbs up, still feeling that he had underestimated Chen Qing.

“No, I’m not, they are.” Chen Qing said, turning his gaze to the big screen.

At this moment, the big screen was still playing images of soldiers and medical staff rushing against the tide and working tirelessly. These people are the foundation of China, and they are the future of China.

The people Chen Qing admired most in his two lives were soldiers. They were the most selfless and lovable people who put the lives of others first.

Although there are some negative reports about medical staff from time to time, they will selflessly treat the injured when it comes to life-or-death situations and national crises. Just like during this epidemic, they are also people worthy of respect and admiration.

"You win. With a group of young Chinese people like you, how can China not prosper?" Deng Chao exclaimed sincerely.

Amidst applause, Chen Qing bowed in thanks and returned to Zhao Xiaogu's side, while Zhao Xiaogu stared at Chen Qing with a lovesick expression.

My husband is so incredibly handsome, he's practically glowing! What incredible luck I had to become his wife! I could wake up laughing in my dreams just thinking about it.

"Ahem!" Teacher He coughed as he saw Zhao Xiaogu's infatuated expression and reminded her, teasingly saying, "Xiaogu, I know your husband is very talented, but you should tone it down a bit. You're making everyone jealous. Show off your love at home. Now it's your turn to perform."

Zhao Xiaogu happily accepted Teacher He's teasing. It was natural for others to envy her outstanding man, but they could only be envious and jealous. This man belonged to her, Zhao Xiaogu.

"Um, next I'm going to recite a modern poem. It was written by Brother Chen and it's called 'The Youth of China Speaks'."

Zhao Xiaogu's introduction shocked everyone once again. They didn't expect that Chen Qing was not only good at writing songs, but also at writing poems, and the poem titles were exactly the same as the song titles. This is the joy of being talented.
"Little Chen can even write poetry? You're an all-rounder!" Deng Chao felt his nerves go numb. This guy was just too amazing! A life on a cheat code!

This time, Chen Qing did not answer, but Teacher He next to him had already answered for him: "Xiao Chen wrote another poem before, which caused quite a stir online. You may have read that poem, which is called 'Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms'."

"I'm impressed! I'm in awe." Deng Chao felt completely numb, never expecting that such a famous masterpiece was written by Chen Qing.

Zhao Xiaogu began to read aloud to the accompaniment of instrumental music.

Therefore, the responsibility today does not lie with others, but entirely with us, the youth.
When the youth are wise, the nation is wise; when the youth are wealthy, the nation is wealthy.
A strong youth makes a strong nation. An independent youth makes an independent nation.
A nation is free when its youth are free; a nation progresses when its youth progress.

If the youth surpass Europe, the nation will surpass Europe.
If the youth are strong on Earth, then the nation will be strong on Earth.
Upon hearing Zhao Xiaogu recite the poem, everyone realized that the poem was the complete version of that song, and they were also amazed by Chen Qing's talent, which was simply unfathomable!

The last line, in particular, "How beautiful is my young China, as timeless as the heavens! How magnificent are the youth of China, as boundless as the nation!", instantly elevates the entire poem.

When this poem was presented, even Teacher He didn't know what to say. He didn't dare to comment on whether the poem was good or bad because he felt he wasn't qualified.

I was just telling Xiao Chen to give it his all, but was it really necessary to unleash such a powerful move? This is practically a killer move! If you're leaving him no way out, there's no point in even having a match.

"Well done, Xiao Chen! I admit defeat, I accept it wholeheartedly." Huang Shi conceded defeat immediately.

"I also admit defeat. This is a total annihilation! What's the point of competing? Xiao Chen, you're bullying me." Deng Chao also admitted defeat without hesitation.

The final result was pretty much as everyone expected: Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu's "Chinese Youth Speak" received a unanimous vote, Huang Shi and his wife came in second, and Deng Chao and his wife came in third.

After two rounds of competition, Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu tied for first place with Huang Shi and his wife with 7 points, while Deng Chao and his wife were temporarily in third place with 4 points.

The second round of recording was paused, and everyone had an hour for lunch. Recording will resume at 3 p.m.

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Gu, come eat with us in our dressing room! It'll be more lively if we eat together." Teacher He invited the two from backstage.

Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu naturally wouldn't refuse such an invitation, and in the end, everyone gathered in a lounge for a meal. Fortunately, the Happy Camp family lounge was large enough to accommodate more than a dozen of them.

"Xiao Chen, when did you write this piece, 'Chinese Youth Speak,' and the song? It's truly amazing. I feel that if this episode airs, this modern poem will attract official attention again, and it might even make the list."

After the show, Huang Shi became much more relaxed and spoke his mind, expressing his guesses and reiterating the poem's influence.

“I also think it’s possible. This poem is more symbolic and valuable than your last one, ‘Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms.’ If someone recommends it, the country might publish this modern poem.”

Teacher He also thinks so. While the previous poem was good, it was, after all, a description of personal life and events. This one is completely different. It is a poem about all Chinese youths shouldering heavy responsibilities, overcoming obstacles and striding forward. It is a solid poem full of positive energy.

"I'd only ever heard Teacher He say you were incredibly talented and learned, but today I've finally seen it for myself. I was completely blown away. You're amazing!" Jia Ge also gave Chen Qing a thumbs up in admiration.

"This is truly breathtaking and thought-provoking! Second brother, you're not only good at delivering sharp remarks, but you also have such a keen eye. This sister-in-law is simply amazing; you'd better keep an eye on her!" Sister Na reminded Zhao Xiaogu with a smile.

Wu Xin, Sun Xiaoli, and Sun Li looked at Chen Qing. Although this man was of ordinary appearance, his talent was unmatched. If they weren't a bit older and already married, they might have pursued him too.

(End of this chapter)