Rebirth and the Beautiful Soaring

While Yu Fei was painting, the wandering singer sang "Loess Plateau" and "Hometown Clouds" again.

The song's expression of longing for one's hometown resonated with many fellow migrant workers in Beijing, evoking a sense of shared experience and prompting cheers from the audience.

By this time, the small cardboard box in front of him already contained quite a few coins, including some five-yuan and ten-yuan notes.

The street performer glanced at the small cardboard box, felt it was about time, so he stood up, bowed deeply to everyone, meaning to thank them for their support and that his performance would end there for the day.

The passersby left with regret, and just as the street singer was packing up to leave, Yu Fei handed him the pen sketch of "Xidan Boy" that he had torn off, and said with a sunny smile, "Brother, you sang really well. This is a pen sketch I drew for you, called Xidan Boy. Here you go!"

The wandering singer was slightly surprised as he took the sketch from Yu Fei's hand. When he saw the drawing, his surprise turned into shock, because the sketch was so well done.

Not only was his appearance depicted vividly, but even his expressions and charm while singing were captured perfectly.

In addition, the nickname "Xidan Boy" evoked a strange feeling in him.

During those disheartening days, he sang on the streets and in the underpasses near Xidan. Only those who have experienced it can truly understand the bittersweetness of it all.

In an instant, he fell in love with the sketch titled "Xidan Boy".

He smiled slightly and said, "Young man, I didn't expect you to draw so well. Thank you!"

At that moment, his smile was radiant, devoid of bitterness.

Yu Fei felt happy that his paintings could bring joy to others. At that moment, he had an urge to sing out loud. He chuckled and said, "Brother, I'm glad you like it! By the way, can I sing a song with you here?"

"Oh? You like to sing too?" The wandering singer's eyes lit up.

Yu Fei nodded and said, "I like painting, and I like singing even more." As he spoke, he put down his backpack, took out a ukulele case, and opened it, revealing a small and exquisite ukulele to the wandering singer.

"What an exquisite ukulele!" the wandering singer exclaimed, then asked with interest, "Young man, what song would you like to sing?"

Yu Fei said hopefully, "I want to sing 'Tomorrow Will Be Better,' which is both a blessing to every passerby and a blessing to ourselves."

Will tomorrow be better? The wandering singer was startled. This young man, despite his young age, was very mature and even knew how to comfort himself with his songs.

He was slightly moved at that moment and nodded, saying, "Okay! Then let's sing 'Tomorrow Will Be Better'!"

"Tomorrow Will Be Better" is a classic inspirational song from Taiwan in the 1980s. It was an unprecedented feat that it brought together many of Taiwan's biggest stars to sing together.

This song has a beautiful and catchy melody. It was very popular with fans as soon as it was released and became a model of charity songs. It is often used as a piece for various large-scale choral performances.

After making the decision, the two began to discuss how to collaborate, who would sing first, who would sing last, how the sections would be divided, and where the chorus would begin.

There are so many great songs that even the most talented singers can't possibly remember all the lyrics. So after discussing it, the two of them looked at the lyrics a few more times. Once they felt there were no problems, they looked at each other and nodded to begin.

Compared to the professional guitar playing of the street musicians, Yu Fei was far inferior, so he temporarily gave up playing the ukulele and ******** took over as the lead singer.

The overture begins with the clear, resonant sound of a guitar.

After the prelude, Yu Fei quickly took over and began singing: "Gently awaken the sleeping soul, slowly open your eyes."

After Yu Fei's singing improved that day, he now possesses the basic qualities of a singer, making people fall in love with his voice at first listen.

The street singer nodded in approval after hearing this, and then sang, "Look at this busy world, is it still spinning around in loneliness?"

"The spring breeze is oblivious to romance, yet it stirs the hearts of young people." Yu Fei sang out the feelings of young people, their youthful exuberance making it all the more wonderful.

The wandering singer also felt that Yu Fei's singing of this line was particularly good, and he added: "Let the tear stains on yesterday's face dry with the wind of memory."

Yu Fei: "Look up and search for the wings of the sky, and you'll see the traces of migratory birds."

The wandering singer: "Brings news of famine from afar, and that the relentless flames of war still linger."

Yu Fei: "The snow falls on Jade Mountain, igniting the heart of a young man." Doesn't that get your blood pumping? He feels like he's getting better and better at singing.

"Let true feelings melt into musical notes, and express distant blessings." The wandering singer felt that this young man was amazing, as if he was born to sing.

Yu Fei: "Sing out your passion, stretch out your hands, let me embrace your dream, let me have your sincere face."

The wandering singer said, "Let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth, and let us offer our sincere prayers for tomorrow."

Although it was their first time singing together, they had discussed it beforehand and both had a natural talent for music, so their duet was seamless and the transitions were extremely natural and smooth.

Two different voices alternated, one a magnetic voice with a youthful vigor, and the other a mature and emotional voice, which immediately attracted the attention of pedestrians passing through the underpass.

Moreover, perhaps it was the presence of a handsome, sunny young man that piqued their interest, and surprisingly, many more people stopped to listen to the music than before.

"Who can disregard their homeland and abandon their childhood memories?" Yu Fei was not intimidated at all; the more people there were, the more passionate he became.

"Who can bear to see yesterday's sorrows take away our smiles?" By this point in the song, the wandering singer had completely accepted Yu Fei.

Yu Fei: "Youth is ignorant of the world, and rouge is stained with dust."

The wandering singer: "Let the long-lost tears moisten your face."

Yu Fei: "Sing out your passion, stretch out your hands, let me embrace your dream, let me have your sincere face, let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth, and offer a sincere prayer for tomorrow."

"Great!" one of the pedestrians couldn't help but cheer.

The wandering singer: "Gently knock on the sleeping soul, slowly open your eyes."

Yu Fei: "Look at this busy world, is it still spinning around in loneliness?"

A wandering singer: "The sunrise awakens the morning, and the earth is reborn in glory."

Yu Fei: "Let the sounds carried by the gentle breeze compose the music of life."

Next came the duet, which the two then performed together.

"Sing out your passion, reach out your hands."

"Let me embrace your dreams, let me possess your true face."

"Let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth."

Let's look forward to a better tomorrow.

The ending features a separate vocal performance.

Yu Fei: "Sing out your passion, stretch out your hands, let me embrace your dream, let me have your sincere face, let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth, let us look forward to a better tomorrow."

The wandering singer said: "Sing out your passion, stretch out your hands, let me embrace your dreams, let me have your sincere face, let our smiles be filled with the pride of youth, let us look forward to a better tomorrow."