The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

After Zhong Lingling finished singing, it was Zheng Conghu and Jiang Yiyi's turn.

These two are considered powerful singers in the industry, with popularity and singing skills at a professional level. Li Zichun gave them two duet songs.

There are many classic love songs for male and female duets. Li Zichun searched through his mind and finally settled on two old songs. During the performance, Zheng Conghu and Jiang Yiyi performed so well and in such good harmony that Li Zichun added another song for them. With the final chorus, there were exactly twelve songs.

As Zheng Conghu and Jiang Yiyi stood in the center of the stage, their veteran aura made the entire stage seem to shine for them even before they opened their mouths. You couldn't help but stop and watch. People who can open their own studios under the noses of GTV are no ordinary people.

The two stood on the stage, bathed in the spotlight, and sang "Confused Love," a song performed by Wang Zhiwen and Jiang Shan, to the rhythm of the music:

Man: How much of love can be clearly explained?

Woman: There's still a bit of confusion and bewilderment.

Man: How much of the affection is tenderness?

Woman: There's also a touch of bittersweetness.

Man: Unforgettable scenes

Woman: But the warmth of the past cannot be retained.

Man: The warm feeling in my mind

Woman: Is it true or false, sweet or bitter?

Man: This is something that can't be explained clearly.

Woman: That's what it means to be confused and muddle-headed.

Man: This is love—it makes you forget the troubles of the world.

Woman: This is love.

Combined: Able to maintain a state of confusion

......

Man: This is how love can overcome human fragility.

Woman: This is love.

Together: "No matter how tired it is, it doesn't feel bitter."

Li Zichun chose this song because of his age and memories. Every time he listens to this old song from 1994, he feels that that era is gone forever. That era of hardship, reflection, dramatic changes, and rapid development was precisely the era in which he rose above his social class. He and his wife traveled all over the country and finally built their own empire.

From that moment on, he understood that human joys and sorrows are not shared, and that all material and spiritual enjoyment is stratified by class. For an ordinary person to cross a class, the collective effort of an entire family for a generation is required to even get one person to reach the threshold. If they fail, they face decades of silence, and roughly half of their life is gone. By the time they want to start again, the times have changed, they have children, and they are getting older. Who would still rush forward recklessly? They can only hope that their children can make a name for themselves.

Children grow up under the immense expectations of generation after generation, only to discover that the world is no longer what their parents taught them to imagine. After being tempered and refined by society, they eventually become just like their parents...

This kind of confused love isn't just for lovers in the throes of passion; it's also advice he wants to give to everyone: "Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them." But what parents consider "far ahead" is often only the far-reaching vision and experience they can comprehend. With the dramatic changes of the times, many jobs have disappeared or been created in ways that were simply impossible before. Children now have to prepare for jobs that don't even exist yet.

What should we prepare? Nobody knows for sure.

Li Zichun snapped out of his thoughts, because the stage was already changing. Since the two of them were going to sing three songs in a row, the stage was designed with two progressively layered sections to differentiate each song.

The second song Li Zichun gave them was "Endless Love," a name that may not be widely known, but its other name is quite familiar—"Beautiful Myth."

The two looked at each other, then slowly walked together down the stairs, singing as they went.

Zheng Conghu: The person in my dreams, a familiar face / You are the tenderness I've been waiting for.

Even if tears drown the heavens and earth, I will not let go.

Every moment I endure in solitude / simply because I made a promise.

Together: The familiar emotions between us—love is about to awaken.

Jiang Yiyi: Through countless ages, only love remains an eternal myth.

The ebb and flow of life will never diminish our promise of true love.

Several painful entanglements, countless nights of struggle

Hold my hands tightly, so we'll never be apart again.

Zheng Conghu: Snow on the Pillow - Frozen Love / Only a True Embrace Can Melt It

Together: The fire on the stove flickers in the wind, never extinguished, never resting.

Jiang Yiyi: Waiting for the flowers to bloom, spring goes and spring comes again.

(Zheng Conghu: Waiting for the flowers to bloom, spring goes and spring comes again)

Together: The merciless years laugh at my madness.

My heart is as hard as steel; though the world may be desolate, my longing for you will never fade.

......

Together: Through joys and sorrows, only love remains an eternal myth.

No one has forgotten the ancient, ancient vow.

Your tears turned into countless colorful butterflies fluttering in the sky.

Love is the wind beneath our wings; two hearts fly freely together.

......

Jiang Yiyi: You are the only beautiful myth in my heart.

This song is the theme song for the mythological romance film "The Myth." Li Zichun hesitated for a while between the Korean version sung by Jackie Chan and Kim Hee-sun and the Chinese version sung by Sun Nan and Han Hong. One was poignant and melodious, while the other was delicate and grand. In the end, he chose the Chinese version. After all, during the break from the singing competition, he didn't want to give anyone any ammunition to attack him.

The fact that the Korean language was openly used in a spin-off program of the national singing competition was something I didn't care about if it was used by someone with ulterior motives, but it would cause unnecessary trouble for the two of them, so I decided to abandon it.

After their performance, it was time for their last song. As the lights dimmed, they walked one after the other up the same steps on either side of the stage and began to sing "Because of Love," a duet by Faye Wong and Eason Chan that had moved countless people:

Man: Here's an old CD for you. Let's listen to our love story from back then.

Sometimes I suddenly forget that I still love you.

Woman: I can't sing songs like that anymore. I'd blush and hide whenever I hear them.

Even though I often forget, I still love you.

Because of love, sadness is not easily borne.

Man: So everything looks like happiness.

Woman: Because of love, simple growth

Man: I can still go crazy for you anytime.

Woman: Because of love, how can there be vicissitudes?

Man: So we still look young.

Woman: Because of love in that place

Man: There are still people wandering around there.

Together: People coming and going

Woman: I can't sing those songs anymore. I'd blush and hide when I hear them, even though I often forget them.

Together: I still love you

......

Man: Here's an old CD for you. Let's listen to our love story from back then.

Woman: Sometimes I suddenly forget

Together: I still love you.

Li Zichun originally didn't plan to release this classic collaboration between two superstars, but Zheng Conghu and Jiang Yiyi's performance was so outstanding, with such a high degree of song completion and vocal harmony, that he had the idea of ​​adding a song for them.

Others were naturally envious and jealous, but when they thought about their own strength and status, they realized they were nothing compared to them, so they didn't have many thoughts about it and could only sigh and continue to congratulate them.

A simple love song, a perfect blend of ethereal melodies and soaring warmth, with rich and progressive emotional layers, coming from across memories, wishing that you and I will always be young in each other's memories.

After Zheng Conghu and Jiang Yiyi finished their song, they embraced each other warmly, both feeling fortunate to have met each other. They had often learned from each other during their previous training sessions, and had honed their skills multiple times over the past three days. They knew each other inside and out; if it were anyone else, they might not have been able to achieve such good coordination in such a short time.

Zhao Qianfan agreed, but still whispered, "Why not leave this song for the two of us to sing? I feel it's a pity to give it to them."

Seeing his joking expression, Li Zichun laughed and said, "Oh, you want to sing? Go find them. The copyright isn't with me now."

Zhao Qianfan shrugged and said, "I don't want to look for them. With your talent, the best is always yet to come."

Li Zichun smiled and ignored him, then said to the other celebrities around her, "Alright, it's time to go on stage. It's the last song."

Led by Li Zichun, all the participating stars came to the center of the stage, marking both the end and the farewell.

Everyone stood in their designated positions and, led by Li Zichun, sang Guo Feng's popular hit song "Let the World Be Filled with Love":

I gently cup your face and wipe away your tears.

This heart will always belong to you; tell me I'm no longer alone.

Gazing deeply into your eyes, no more words are needed.

Holding your hand tightly, this warmth remains unchanged.

We share joy, we share suffering, we share the same expectations.

We weather the storms together, we pursue our goals together, and we cherish the same love.

Whether we have met before or not, whether we are right in front of you or at the ends of the earth

I sincerely wish you happiness and peace.

......

Whether we've met before or not, whether you're near or far, I sincerely wish you happiness and peace.

The songwriter and composer of this song is Guo Feng, who is hailed as a pioneer of Chinese pop music and a trailblazer for original Chinese music.

In the early 1980s, popular music was generally unacceptable and even rejected, and there were strict regulations prohibiting three pop singers from performing together, which meant that pop musicians never had the opportunity to hold public concerts. In early 1986, Guo Feng created a powerful and unifying song to change this prejudice in the music scene. With a clear melody, concise and refined lyrics, and a combination of solo, lead, duet, unison, and chorus singing, the song expressed people's yearning and aspirations for peace, brimming with the vitality of a new era.

This song has left a significant mark on the history of Chinese pop music and has become a main theme song of unity and concerted efforts.

During the devastating floods of 1998, Guo Feng filmed a music video for this song as a tribute to the people in the disaster area. In 1999, after NATO, led by the United States, bombed the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia, CCTV re-produced and broadcast the video repeatedly. It was used in a charity performance after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake relief efforts, and again in 2013 after the Ya'an earthquake. In 2020, to encourage international solidarity and cooperation in the fight against the COVID-5.12 pandemic, it was re-recorded and filmed in multiple languages...

In conclusion, this song is undoubtedly a classic. Its enduring appeal and profound emotions will ensure it remains forever in people's hearts.

This song is also a candidate for major themes such as school choir performances and charity galas. No matter where you are or what you are going through, hearing it will warm your heart and fill you with hope.

After the song ended, the love-themed concert truly came to a close. Li Zichun and the celebrities present embraced each other, creating a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

Director Zhang Xiaochuan laughed as he wrapped up filming, because the number of viewers for this live broadcast had been soaring without any promotion. The show's account had gained a million followers, and the last segment featuring Li Zichun had started going viral online.

Zhang Xiaochuan had already made reservations and invited all the participating stars to his restaurant for a meal.

Li Zichun wasn't really keen on going, but when he heard it was to Qianzhen Pavilion, he reluctantly and happily agreed, though he made a small request to Zhang Xiaochuan.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaochuan laughed heartily and exclaimed that there was no problem, but it couldn't be filmed and disseminated.

Li Zichun readily accepted. Zhao Qianfan looked at his greedy expression, smiled without saying a word, and thought to himself that their company, if not having earned a small fortune, was at least a multi-millionaire, so why was he still so greedy?

After the group arrived at Qianzhen Pavilion in a grand procession, Li Zichun, led by Zhang Xiaochuan, went straight to the kitchen.

Li Zichun went there with a learning mindset. It was difficult to learn from the chefs around wealthy people like Lin Ruhai, but he could still learn a few tricks from Zhang Xiaochuan's people by making his own requests.

Li Zichun watched intently as a group of chefs bustled about in the kitchen. The proportions of the sauces and the order in which the seasonings were added were meticulously planned, and the combination of ingredients was exquisite. The flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty were all contained within. The rich aroma of smoky cooking, from frying, boiling, and boiling, filled his nostrils, making him think of two lines from his past life: "Nothing is more beautiful than the aroma of cooking, and the ultimate taste in life is simple joy" and "Slowly savor the colors of life's cooking, and leisurely observe the long years."

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Confused Love" is a song with lyrics by Zhang Heping (a National People's Congress representative and a national first-class screenwriter), known for his "golden planning" in the film and television industry; music by Wang Xiaoyong; and sung by Wang Zhiwen and Jiang Shan. It is the theme song for the TV series "Addiction." It was first released in November 1994 and included in the album "A Collection of Love Song Duets, Disc 2."

"Beautiful Myth" is the theme song for the 2005 mythological romance film *The Myth*. The lyrics were written by Choi Joon-young (Korean and Chinese versions) and Wang Zhongyan (Chinese version), with music composed by Choi Joon-young. It was included in the music album *The Myth Movie Soundtrack*. The Korean and Chinese versions were sung by Jackie Chan and Kim Hee-sun, while the Chinese version was sung by Sun Nan and Han Hong. In 2006, the song won the Best Film and Television Song Award at the 6th Music Billboard Awards.

"Because of Love" is a song written, composed, and arranged by Xiao Ke, and sung by Eason Chan and Faye Wong. It is also the theme song of the movie "Eternal Love" and is included in Eason Chan's 2011 album "Stranger Under My Skin". On November 18, 2011, the song won the Best Duet Performance Award at the 11th CASH Music Golden Sail Awards. In 2012, the song won the Most Popular Song of the Year Award at the 11th CCTV-MTV Music Awards.

"Let the World Be Filled with Love" is a Chinese charity song composed by Guo Feng, with lyrics by Chen Zhe, Liu Xiaolin, Wang Jian, Guo Feng, and Sun Ming. It was performed by over 100 Chinese pop singers and released on June 1, 1986. In 2008, the song received the China Pop Music Awards and the 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up Pop Song Medal.