Chapter 172 – I Love You, China
After stroking the sparse hair on his head, Lu Zhengzhi wiggled his fat waist and buttocks to make his huge body more comfortable against the soft chair, and the perfectly snug, neither soft nor hard, feeling from the seat also made him very comfortable.
The little brother was shocked!
(TN: The little brother here is referring to CCTV. This will be explained later in the chapter)
The director of the CCTV Art and Literature Program Department secretly sighed in his heart. It was said that the seat under his buttocks was worth more than 7,000 yuan and was a product of ergonomic technology.
In the T1 Studio Hall of Beijing Satellite TV, there were 2999 of the same soft chairs!
The newly opened studio boasts the largest scale and the most advanced facilities in China, and even Lu Zhengzhi was secretly jealous – CCTV’s largest studio can, at most, only hold up to 2000 spectators.
As a mid-to-high-level figure of CCTV, Lu Zhengzhi went to Beijing Satellite TV today to watch the first rehearsal of the National Day Party.
CCTV, to which Lu Zhengzhi belongs, also known as China Central Television, is the most important news and public opinion organization in China, an important ideological and cultural front in China, and one of the most competitive mainstream media. It has a variety of functions such as news dissemination, social education, cultural entertainment, information services and other functions.
Established in 1955, CCTV is the main channel for the public to obtain information throughout the country. It is also an important window for China to understand the world and the world to understand China. It has a wide range of influence internationally.
The predecessor of CCTV is Beijing TV Station. After the restructuring, Beijing TV Station was divided into CCTV and Beijing TV. (TN: Thus, CCTV was the little brother, from what I understand.)
As the saying goes, broken bones are still connected with tendons. The relationship between CCTV and Beijing TV is complex enough to write a thick book. Many senior executives of Beijing TV are from CCTV, and the latter also has the direct guidance responsibility to the former.
This impact is comprehensive.
The reason why Beijing Satellite TV only produced its first reality show this year has a lot to do with CCTV.
To some extent, Beijing Satellite TV relies on CCTV, but it was not willing to be a puppet of the latter.
The great success of “Singing China” ratings inevitably made CCTV, this little brother, have some thoughts.
So, Lu Zhengzhi came here today, not just to guide Beijing TV’s National Day Party!
Thinking about things, Lu Zhengzhi was a little lost in thought.
It wasn’t until he saw Lu Chen appearing on the stage that he turned his attention back to the program list in his hand.
“This program is…”
Lu Zheng stared at the words on the program list. He asked doubtfully, “Wang Bin’s New China New Time?”
Although Director Lu was a little nearsighted, he has a high-end glasses worth thousands of yuan mounted on the bridge of his nose, so it was not hard to see what the people on the stage look like – this is Wang Bin?
You’ve got to be kidding me!
Lu Zhengzhi and Wang Bin knew each other and have had dinner together.
Sitting next to him, Gao Zhixue, director of Beijing TV Editorial Office, coughed. He said awkwardly, “Wang Bin… Wang Bin’s program has been temporarily replaced.”
Wang Bin’s program has been replaced? With such a young man?
Lu Zhengzhi didn’t understand.
It was not uncommon for TV station evening programs to be replaced during rehearsals. As for the reasons, they were very complicated. It could be because the program was really bad. It could be because the performers have problems. Or it could have been that performers were pushed out by others.
But what kind of person is Wang Bin? he is not only a first-class celebrity; he is also a heavyweight guest for Beijing Satellite TV.
Will he be pushed out?
Lu Zhengzhi shook his head and asked, “Did Wang Bin have an accident?”
He hit the nail on the head! (TN: Bingo!)
At this moment his assistant leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Lu Zhengzhi’s assistant and Gao Zhixue have actually got the news, but they didn’t tell him. The former didn’t think it was necessary, while the latter didn’t want to talk about it at all.
Now that Lu Zhengzhi asked on his own initiative, his assistant couldn’t pretend to be deaf or mute, otherwise he would be leaderless.
Lu Zhengzhi was shocked.
After a while. He turned to look at Gao Zhixue with a strange look in his eyes.
Gao Zhixue has no choice but to smile bitterly.
Lu Zhengzhi sighed: “Wang Bin is nevertheless a good person. I guess he was momentarily corrupted by others… Who is this?”
To be able to temporarily replace Wang Bin, this person was definitely not an ordinary artist.
Gao Zhixue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly introduced: “This is Lu Chen, the champion of “Singing China”.”
“Lu Chen?”
Lu Zhengzhi knitted his brows and immediately relaxed again: “I remember, my son likes his songs very much.”
He looked at Gao Zhixue with a faint smile and said, “Originally Wang Bin will sing the main theme song, but you let this Lu Chen take his place. What song is he going to sing? “
Whether it is CCTV or Beijing TV, the National Day Party program first have to emphasize political correctness, and the singing that accounts for a large proportion of the program must be dominated by the main theme song. Pop songs would just serve as a contrast.
The previous two programs were already popular works, and now here’s the champion of a talent competition…
Director Lu has no choice but to find faults and strike. (TN: Be strict)
Gao Zhixue could only continue to smile bitterly: “It was arranged by Deputy Director Chen and Director Gu, and they have a sense of the overall situation.”
The director of Beijing TV Editorial Office also complained in his heart about his colleagues.
When singing the main theme song, there are so many people to choose from. How could Lu Chen come on top?
Lu Chen already has a chorus program prior to this.
Lu Zhengzhi said meaningfully, “I hope so.”
He made up his mind. If the program was still singing a pop song, then he’ll have to say something about it.
At this time, the host of the evening program said loudly: “The following program is a male solo, and the singer is Beijing Satellite TV’s “Singing China” first season champion, Lu Chen!”
“The song he brought us is called…”
“I love you, China!”
As soon as the host’s voice fell, whispers of discussion rang out in the audience.
For the first rehearsal of the National Day Party, the audience in the studio was filled by the staff of the TV station.
They all knew that Wang Bin was arrested, and the program was destined to have changes, but no one expected Lu Chen would take the stage in place of the veteran singer.
Lu Zhengzhi was dumbfounded: “I love you, China? The title of the song is good. I don’t seem to have heard of it.”
Gao Zhixue first breathed a sigh of relief, but then raised his heart again.
I love you China – the title of the song is the main theme, but in his memory, there was no such work at all. He really didn’t know from which corner did Gu Rui found it.
This Old Gu is someone that is reliable!
It was really needless to say that Gao Zhixue was depressed in his heart.
There were so many classics main theme songs. What was the meaning of finding something that was never heard before?
Is it not good to sing “Happy People of China”, “Better Future of the Motherland”, “Red Flag” or “Ode to China”?
Depressed, Gao Zhixue had to bite the bullet and explain: “It should be a very good song.”
It was really distressing; he never knew there was such a main theme song.
The next moment, the prelude to the music sounded.
As soon as Gao Zhixue heard it, his heart sank with disappointment. The look on his face was very ugly.
It was a song that he hasn’t heard before, and the accompaniment and arrangement were very ordinary or even poor, like a rough job of temporary work!
Gao Zhixue has studied music and understands music.
The only thing he was thankful for was that Lu Zhengzhi didn’t understand music, at least he wouldn’t immediately know if it was good or bad.
But Gao Zhixue’s expectations for this song instantly fell to freezing point.
Many of the TV staff sitting at the back were knowledgeable. They either tightened their faces or showed funny looks, and some were very surprised.
Can a solo program at this level be used as a replacement?
Then everyone looked at Lu Chen to see how he sang.
Lu Chen held the microphone with his head down.
Then he started singing with the accompaniment.
“Whenever I feel pain, I want you to hold me tight,
Touch my soul like you always do,
Whenever I am confused, you always give me warmth.
It’s like someone’s arm around my shoulder!
Sometimes I get lonely and helpless, like a falling stone on a hillside,
But as long as I think of your name, I always regain my confidence,
Sometimes I lose my way, like a stray swallow in the sky,
But as long as I think of your existence, I won’t be afraid anymore.
……”
Gao Zhixue listened, his eyebrows were twisted into the character “川”, and the color of dissatisfaction could be seen in his expression.
If it hadn’t been for Lu Zhengzhi’s presence, perhaps he would have cursed on the spot.
The director of the editorial office was able to determine that he has never heard the song before. The melody and lyrics were not so bright, and the tunes were slow and deep, without the kind of uplifting excitement of a main theme work.
Lu Chen’s singing skills are very good. His voice is unique, has a high degree of recognition, and his performance in mid to low range was worthy of the title of “Singing China” champion.
Most important of all. This melody and lyrics are obviously pop style – what about the main theme?
Gao Zhixue really couldn’t listen to it any more.
He has already made up his mind, this solo program must be replaced, and Gu Rui couldn’t continue to be willful.
And at this time, Lu Chen, who was standing on the stage, raised his head.
He looked straight ahead, his eyes were filled with firm determination, and his singing suddenly became impassioned.
“……
I love you China, my dear mother.
I’ll cry for you and I’m proud of you!
I love you China, my dear mother,
I’ll cry for you and I’m proud of you!
……”
When the song containing infinite emotional power rushed into Gao Zhixue’s ears, he could not help but shudder!
This part of the song…
It instantly sublimated the previous theme, and reached a very high level. The extremely sharp contrast between before and after made the ** part gave people a strong sense of shock, as if the soft place in their heart was suddenly touched. People couldn’t help but be moved by it, and have goosebumps! (TN: The * was in the raw)
“……
One day this song will grow old like a bud on an old tree.
But I will sing it over and over again in my life.
Some people will slowly disappear, some emotions will gradually break,
But you are always in my heart like the unparalleled sun.
I love you China, my dear mother.
I’ll cry for you and I’m proud of you!
I love you China, my dear mother,
I’ll cry for you and I’m proud of you!
……”
The whole studio was silent and all the discussion disappeared.
Only Lu Chen’s singing was reverberating, pounding and fluttering… like a wave in the sea.
Wave after wave, shocking everyone’s hearts!
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TN: The Song: I Love You, China: Here
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