The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 958 The Great Unity of the People of the World

The offhand dose of inspirational platitudes from later generations completely overwhelmed everyone present. Those who hadn't experienced the information explosion of the era couldn't withstand such rhetoric, especially since over 90% of those present were brimming with empathy.

When you encounter Zhou Yi's inspirational expressions, you're almost moved to tears.

Spike! Take us on one more charge!

"Believer!"

With the atmosphere built up to this point, Zhou Yi stopped dawdling and, pointing one finger to the sky, shouted out the name of the next song!

The opening sequence, which gained global fame thanks to the closing ceremony of the 2016 FIFA World Cup in Germany, featured a highly recognizable drumbeat in the prelude. On stage, Zhou Yi seemed to have springs under his feet, bouncing and leaping to the rhythm, his raised left hand repeatedly pressing down—

Come on!

After his angry outburst, Zhou Yi raised his index finger: "First things first, I'm going to say all the words inside my head!"
"I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been!"

Compared to the first song, "Run," "Believer" undoubtedly enjoys greater global exposure and popularity, with its widespread appeal being beyond question. Even on video websites like Yahoo, YouTube, and MSN, the chorus of "Believer" has become one of the most popular background music tracks.

The inspiring lyrics, the intense yet pleasant melody, and the positive attitude of rebirth have attracted countless people to cover it. To date, it is arguably the most widely sung song from Zhou Yi's album "25," without exception.

This is a song that even stars who haven't left after their performances can hum along to. Eva Green, who came with Zhou Yi, became the focus of attention for the entire area. Her dazzling red dress and blonde waves, paired with her hoarse screams, created a striking and moving contrast.

Pain!

"You made me a you made me a believer!"

The high notes, delivered with a powerful, resonant tone, caused the veins on both sides of Zhou Yi's forehead to bulge. Compared to the studio recording, the even more intense high notes caused the 150,000-person audience to completely lose control!

The moment Zhou Yi's microphone was pointed at them, a voice powerful enough to annihilate the world erupted: "Believer!!!"

Zhou Yi on stage was surprised for a moment, then raised his voice again—

It was as if the two sides had started an inexplicable competition. Every time Zhou Yi raised his pitch, the audience would follow suit and keep raising it.

"You break me down and build me up believer!!"

Towards the end, Zhou Yi's face showed an unusual loss of control over his facial expressions, all in order to push up the final high note—and then leave the rest of the song to the audience who were equally determined to sing their hearts out.

"believer!!!"

"Believer!!!!"

Everyone was swept along by the torrent of emotions, their shouts almost hoarse and even frequently cracking, but the torrent of sound formed by 150,000 people ruthlessly crushed everything, making people's scalps tingle!
Chun Chun was infected by Xiao Wang's outburst, and he also started shouting at the top of his lungs, completely disregarding whether the words he was shouting were in tune or not. The DV in his hand had completely lost its stability, shaking wildly as he recorded everything with his revelry.

Panting, Zhou Yi gave a thumbs-up to everyone in the audience: "Next, let's all offer our best wishes to this chaotic world—'One Day'!"

"One Day" is the song that best fits and is most in line with the theme of this year's charity music festival. When he first received the invitation, he suspected that the organizers were there specifically for this song.

As the only headliner, this is also the only song Zhou Yi can sing more than other singers tonight—or more accurately, the song that the audience sings more of.

After delivering this introductory statement, Zhou Yi didn't immediately raise the microphone to sing. Instead, he stood still on the stage as darkness fell, letting beams of white light shine on him from behind.

The blower made his clothes rustle, and every strand of his flying hair seemed to be draped in a holy color in the backlight!
"one~~~"

The harmonies began with a muffled, almost silent hum, and Zhou Yi, as if God himself were wielding the baton, stood center stage, his hands waving to the melody, his ten fingers acting as conductor's batons. After the harmonies' long, drawn-out notes faded, he pointed towards the forty-five-degree angle to the left, as designated by the organizers—

Even though it was already dark, the camera still clearly captured the devout expressions of everyone in that area.

It was getting late, and the streetlights were just coming on.

Standing on the boundary between light and darkness, they were praying, their mouths moving to the rhythm of the music as they murmured words—as if reciting a blessing.

"one day~"
"one day~"
"One day~"

As Zhou Yi waved his arm, holy chants of varying strengths and weaknesses emanated from the three directions: left, right, and front. On the prominent large screen, crowds of people reciting lyrics appeared one after another.

The camera rapidly pans across faces, each one filled with a longing for peace.

They were all people arranged in advance by the organizers to wrap up this charity concert, and they came from all over the world.

Sometimes I lie under the moon.

"and thank God I'm breathing..."

Zhou Yi didn't participate in the singing; instead, as the original singer of the song, he took the band's guitarist position, standing in the spotlight with his guitar slung at his side, accompanying them. The freehand strumming of the strings, accompanied by the melodious singing filled with beautiful wishes, floated above the dazzling neon lights—

I've been praying for the people to say.

"There will be no more wars, and our children will play."

Arabic, Kurdish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian...

To the delight of many, multilingual chanting resounded beneath the flags of peace as the melody progressed. Lights shone on Zhou Yi, who was plucking the strings, enveloping his smile in sacred prayer.

Zhou Yi didn't speak a word throughout, but the accompaniment he played himself flowed through the melody of every word.

The excitement and fervor brought by the first two songs were all blended together by this heart-wrenching scene of global unity.

Even the reporters from Fox, BBC, CBS, and other television stations responsible for filming couldn't help but let go of their obsessions under this sacred atmosphere, softly humming along with the rhythm.

As Zhou Yi said in his introduction before the beginning—let's all offer our best wishes to this chaotic world.

Isn't this the best blessing right now?

Isn't this the most beautiful part of music right now?

Isn't this the most admirable moment for humanity?

No matter what language you speak or what country you come from, at this moment, we are all gathered here together as like-minded partners, people who speak out and strive for world peace.

When we are united, our hearts can break even gold.

Long live the great unity of the people of the world!
Ten thousand--

Um? ? ? ?

No way! Holy crap!

If I remember correctly, this seems to be a slogan explicitly written in China, right?

Oh, Spike's mom is Chinese!!!

What is he trying to do?!

The reporters from the major media outlets, who had just realized this, looked at each other and couldn't help but swallow hard.

After so many years of exporting its message, this is a rare instance where the US is being turned around and having its own slogans exported on its own soil.

.......................................

"Holy crap?! Zhou Yi is awesome!!!"

"Look! Look! CCTV is reporting it!!!"

"Zhou Yi is actually using slogans written in China in the US! Amazing!!!"

"Long live the great unity of the people of the world! The Book of Changes is awesome! I never dreamed that one day Chinese people would be able to say and shout this on American soil!"

"The key is that it's a call to action that gets a huge response! This is a true call to action that gets a huge response!!! Look at the CCTV broadcast; there were over 15 people on site chanting along with Zhou Yi!"

"Zhou Yi is awesome! Isn't this much better than just hyping yourself up in China about how Chinese pop culture is the best? Foreigners can't even hear your voice, so is it just pure self-indulgence?"

"How dare you! What are you implying?! My Jielun is the number one expert in the I Ching, is he wrong?!"

"This is what it means to truly go global, this is what real international influence looks like! Everyone else, stop trying to piggyback on this; he's the number one figure in the domestic entertainment industry!"

"Be bold! Zhou Yi is the first person in the global entertainment industry to do this! He dares to shout our own slogans directly at a major music festival broadcast across the United States. Who in other countries can do this? At most, they can only criticize the United States, but they can't offer a solution!"

"It makes sense..."

"The Book of Changes is awesome..."

September 17, Sunday, morning.

The previously calm Chinese internet community was thrown into turmoil by a news broadcast on CCTV's morning news program—

The five-minute video introduction and Zhou Yi's leader-like status on stage, with his raised fist and waving arm, fully demonstrated what it means to be spirited and radiant!

The major portal websites, known for their timeliness, produced a flurry of related articles, leaving members of the domestic public intellectual circle utterly bewildered and speechless.

How the hell did America become like this?!

Shoot him!

How could he possibly live?!
What? You're saying this charity event was organized by Americans?

There are bad guys among the American masses!

There are bad guys around!!!

"My God, this is outrageous! This is the first time in my life I've ever seen a Chinese celebrity go to such lengths!"

"He truly built his career step by step, relying solely on his talent to make capital bow down and endorse him."

"Zhou Yi truly deserves to be called a liberal arts college student born and raised in China who has never been exposed to Western influences. If he had ever studied abroad and been influenced by Western bad habits, I believe he would not have been able to write this song or say this sentence."

"Don't make baseless accusations. Many of the public intellectuals he criticized also didn't study abroad."

Discussions on online forums like Tianya and Tieba exploded instantly!

The keyboards were practically smoking from all the typing, all marveling at the boldness and audacity of the I Ching.

Even several anti-fan forums issued unusual statements on this day, such as "Notice Regarding Temporarily Not Criticizing the Book of Changes Today".

The entertainment industry goes without saying. As a hotbed of dissidents, second only to the financial sector and a few other circles, countless musicians and filmmakers were silenced upon seeing this news.

What Zhou Yi did in the United States this time has far exceeded their understanding, and even subverted their understanding.

He never compromised once, yet he thrived in the United States, making countless Americans bow their proud heads before him; while their countless compromises and schemes were all for the sake of that one medal of honor.

Most of the time, I still can't get it!
The contrast was so stark that they couldn't accept it, so nauseous and disgusted they felt.

Upon seeing this news, Li Lianjie fell into a long silence. He thought about his long-delayed naturalization application and suddenly felt somewhat disheartened. His wife noticed his depressed mood at a glance.

Chenglong, who is used to receiving auspicious greetings from people wherever he goes, rarely sits at home and carefully examines the newspaper, feeling a mix of emotions.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was busy promoting the film "Rob-B-Hood", had no idea that Cheng Long was having complicated feelings. The moment she saw the news, she felt like she couldn't close her legs—for an artsy young woman like her, Zhou Yi's actions were simply an unparalleled killer move!

An irreplaceable game-winning shot!

If it weren't for the time difference, she would have already made a call and listened to Zhou Yi's voice to torture herself until she had spasms.

While still filming, Fan Xiaopang's eyes lit up as she looked at the photos clipped from the newspaper—Zhou Yi's powerful demeanor, commanding a large following, was simply captivating to her, a woman who admired strength.

Cheng Hao, who was still dealing with issues related to the cinema chain, was directly invited over by Yang Buting and Han Sanping. The three of them took a car to another office and chatted with the people inside for a long time.

Jiang Wen is not very educated. When interviewed during the open day of the "The Sun Also Rises" crew and asked about this, he could only give a thumbs up and say, "He's fucking awesome."

To be fair, he is a director with a strong elitist tendency, and his understanding of people is the same.

Zhou Yi's series of actions were undoubtedly like him bouncing around in his good ball zone.

The domestic entertainment and media circles are in an uproar, and the situation in Europe and America is no better.

Led by The New York Times, in just two days, news media including those from Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain launched a fierce critique of the I Ching's actions on their own pages, attempting to steer the I Ching toward the opposite side of public opinion.

However, due to the quagmire of the Iraq War, these propaganda efforts, with the joint support of allies such as Warner, Apple, and Disney, became Zhou Yi's badge of honor, which almost infuriated people!

"What the hell are you doing! Hold him down!"

(End of this chapter)