The longed-for village system

Chapter 254 Interview and A cappella

"Professor Chen Qing, we finally meet! I've heard so much about you!" Savan Said reached out to shake hands with Chen Qing and greeted him.

He was very familiar with the name Chen Qing. Besides seeing it online, he had heard it from people around him. Dong Qing and Zhu Xun often mentioned Chen Qing, and He Jiong also frequently mentioned her name. They all gave Chen Qing high praise for her character and talent.

Teacher He even privately admitted that he was not as good as Chen Qing, and that more than 90 percent of the people in the world were not as good as Chen Qing.

If it were just one or two people saying this, Savaner wouldn't have thought much of it. But when people around him say it one after another, and these people are all extremely outstanding, then the person being praised by everyone is truly extraordinary.

So he had wanted to meet Chen Qing for a long time, but he had never had the chance. Chen Qing had been staying in Manyuan Village and had not come out. Today he finally met him in person.

"Hello, Teacher Sa, I've heard so much about you." Chen Qing returned the greeting.

If we're talking about the most "unconventional" members of CCTV, this guy definitely deserves a spot. After Jack Ma said he had no interest in money, he embarked on a comedic career, especially known for his witty remarks on the show "Who's the Murderer."

Zhu Xun gave Chen Qing a tight hug. This was their first reunion since their last gathering in Beijing, and Zhu Xun showed great affection for her savior and her younger brother.

"Xiao Chen, why don't you give Sister Xun a hug?"

Dong Qing understood Zhu Xun's feelings, but it would be a bit abrupt if only she was so enthusiastic on such a stage. After all, that hug just now wasn't a polite formality; it was a real, tight embrace.

Seeing Dong Qing's reaction, Chen Qing knew she was trying to help him resolve the situation. After all, to outsiders, they were both his friends, but embracing Zhu Xun could easily lead to gossip and controversy.

In the hotel room, Zhao Xiaogu didn't feel jealous when she saw the two women hugging Chen Qing one after the other. She knew that Zhu Xun hugged her man out of gratitude, after all, it was her man who saved her life. She or anyone else would have done the same when they met their savior.

Similarly, Liu Shishi didn't feel there was anything wrong. If Chen Qing had saved her life, she might have immediately offered herself to him. What was a close hug compared to that? Besides, she could see that Zhu Xun's gaze towards Chen Qing was only one of gratitude and affection, not the admiration a woman might have for a man.

"Excuse me, everyone, I'm a little excited because I haven't seen Xiao Chen in a long time." Zhu Xun knew her behavior was a bit abrupt, so she apologized to everyone and got straight to the point: "The song 'Five-Starred Red Flag' that we're singing this time is the third patriotic song after 'Heart of China' and 'The Five-Starred Red Flag Fluttering in the Wind.' On behalf of everyone, I have two questions for you: Under what circumstances did you write these songs? Are there any other songs like these?"

Under what circumstances was it written? You'd have to ask the people who actually wrote these songs in my past life. He was just simply 'borrowing' a bit from them. Of course, Chen Qing couldn't really answer like that.

After organizing his thoughts, he answered aloud, "They were all written from my own feelings, just like the song 'The Five-Starred Red Flag Fluttering in the Wind.' I've always believed that writing is a natural process, and a masterpiece is often a matter of chance. The same principle applies to writing songs."

"What a wonderful line! A masterpiece born of nature, a stroke of genius. No wonder you're the poet who wrote 'Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms' and 'A Strong and Prosperous China'." Dong Qing's eyes lit up at Chen Qing's words, and she continued, "I heard in the news that you and Xiao Gu wrote this poem, 'The Five-Starred Red Flag Fluttering in the Wind,' in just a few minutes while watching the flag-raising ceremony at Tianen Gate. Is that true?"

Chen Qing did not deny this point, nodding in acknowledgment, since many people witnessed it at the time.

"Yes! Just like I said, when we see or hear pictures or sounds from the outside world, we humans naturally use language and writing to describe them. When I saw the national flag being raised, it had a great impact on me, which is why I wrote this song, 'The Five-Starred Red Flag Fluttering in the Wind'."

"Our teacher Chen Qing is too modest. If it were me, I would just look at the national flag and exclaim, 'Ah! How magnificent! Ah! How grand!'" Savan said with a smile.

Viewers watching the live stream responded with a flurry of comments. "Wow, my education level is the same as Mr. Savans'! That's all I know too! How spectacular!"

"Professor Sa is from Peking University, that's good. My educational level is about the same as Professor Sa's, so does that mean I'm also from Peking University, that's good?"

"The logic genius upstairs, everyone here is from Peking University, alright series."

"I could say a few more words. Does that mean I'm even better than Professor Sa? This is the first time I've felt that my level of education is so high. I don't even care about Peking University anymore."

"Holy crap! They're all so awesome. I wouldn't believe anyone else saying that, but only Brother Chen can say that."

"What a wonderful line! A masterpiece is born of nature, a stroke of genius. Indeed, those with profound knowledge speak differently."

"You really can come up with brilliant lines so easily, Brother Chen, please just be an ordinary, average person!"

Zhao Xiaogu and Liu Shishi smiled broadly as they watched the comments from netizens on the big screen on TV. Truly, the comments section is full of talented people! They couldn't refute this logic.

powerful!
Back on set, Chen Qing smiled at Savan Sai's words, though he didn't really believe it. It was impossible for a CCTV host to be uneducated, especially since Savan Sai was a Peking University graduate student whose knowledge was far from superficial.

All of this was just for the sake of the show, so Chen Qing just smiled and didn't respond.

"Today is the 100th birthday of our motherland. Xiao Chen, why don't you sing a few lines of a birthday song to wish our motherland a happy birthday!"

Chen Qing nodded in agreement with Dong Qing's request, and then began to think. Popular birthday songs were the same in this world as in his previous life, but singing Happy Birthday in this setting was obviously inappropriate, and the English version of Happy Birthday was even less suitable.

After some thought, Chen Qing came up with a suitable choice: a song from his previous life that was perfect for singing on National Day, "Today is Your Birthday, My Motherland".

"Then I'll sing a few lines a cappella!"

Today is your birthday

My Motherland
I released a flock of white doves at dawn.

I'll bring you an olive leaf
Pigeons fly across the vast sea and sky

We wish you a happy birthday.
My Motherland
May you always be free from worries and forever at peace.
We wish you a happy birthday, my China.
This is the song that children long for.

It is said that singing a cappella is the ultimate test of a singer's ability, and Chen Qing's a cappella performance made everyone clearly appreciate her singing skills once again, and they also deeply understood what a prodigy she is.

(End of this chapter)