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Chapter 246 The Amazing Intergenerational Inheritance

"Starlight filled all of childhood, and wind and rain swept through every corner of the world."

Backstage, Wang Jing, Li Mo, Yuan Zheng, and other female singers who hadn't yet taken the stage, along with those who had already performed, were all listening attentively to the children's performances on stage.

As they listened, they discussed how powerful the song was, praising its excellent lyrics, wonderful melody, and profound meaning.
Yuanzheng also joked, "This chorus should have been placed at the end, otherwise how are we supposed to continue?"

Li Mo: "Exactly, thankfully I'm not next."

Wang Jing made a bitter face: "..."

Unlike the enthusiastic discussion among everyone else, Cheng Lin felt depressed. Everyone had become famous with the album "The Spring of the Shepherd's Class", so why didn't Wei Ming think of letting him sing "The Same Song" back then?

With her musical talent, she was certain that this song would become a nationwide hit, and that the two children, Cai Guoqing and Xia Lin, would become known to the entire country because of it.

It's a pity that such an opportunity slipped through my fingers!
Although she would also perform on stage, it was only in cooperation with Li Mo, a senior teacher from the Navy Political Department, and she couldn't compare to Cai Guoqing and the other two who got to show their faces.

"The same feelings gave us the same desires, the same joy gave us the same song, the same song~"

After the song ended, thunderous applause erupted. Some audience members had already clapped until their hands were red from the previous songs and when Mr. Liu appeared, but they still insisted on clapping after this song, even if it made their hands swollen, so that these children could feel their enthusiasm and love.

What a vibrant, loving, and approachable song!
Sha Qing, one of the organizers, was very pleased to hear the reaction from the audience. The best decision he made was to invite Wei Ming to write a song!
In the VIP section, Wei Jiefang was clapping when someone suddenly tapped him on the back. He turned around.

"Oh dear, Shufen!"

Xu Shufen eventually crouched down and sneaked over, squatting down since there were no seats available.

When Wu Zuoren and Xiao Shufang saw her, they were dumbfounded. She really was Wei Ming's father!

This writer, Wei, really does resemble his mother more than his father.

With Xu Shufen around, Wei Jiefang could finally prove that he was the father of his son.

Xu Shufen didn't ask him why he came back or give her any advance notice, nor did she ask why he suddenly appeared here. She simply asked him, "Are you hungry?"

The braised chicken from the train has been almost digested. Old Wei nodded, "A little."

Xu Shufen smiled and pulled a large piece of chocolate out of her pocket.

"It was originally Xiaoming's gift to Xizi and Lele, but I borrowed it for you to tide you over. There's still an hour left before it ends, so take this as a snack."

Old Wei took a bite and then let his wife take a bite. The two of them took turns eating, and Mr. and Mrs. Wu felt that the two of them were sweeter than the chocolate.

Meanwhile, an audience member behind them got hungry watching the scene. Just then, a new guest performer came on stage, and the audience member immediately applauded and shouted "Bravo!" The suddenness of the performance startled the couple in front of them, Mr. and Mrs. Wei.

Old Wei turned around and glanced at the rather handsome man with a big head and round face.

The big-headed, round-faced man pointed to the stage, a mix of embarrassment and pride on his face: "That's my sister."

The singer on stage at this moment was Wang Jing from the General Political Department Opera Troupe. She and Gong Xue from the General Political Department Drama Troupe could be considered colleagues, as they used to live in the same dormitory. The song she brought was "Take My Heart and Send My Song".

After Wang Jing finished singing, her brother Wang Gang asked Wei Jiefang, "Comrade, are you really the father of the writer Wei Ming?"

Wu Zuoren quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "He really is; I can testify to that."

Xu Shufen then noticed that the neighbors were also there, and blushed as she introduced the two great painters to Lao Wei.

Wang Gang also got to know Wu Zuoren; it turns out that celebrities often live together.

He is actually quite famous, but people are more familiar with his voice than his face.

Wang Gang said to Wei Jiefang, "I also have a special connection with writer Wei. I am a broadcaster and I have previously narrated his novel 'Er Niu' for People's Broadcasting Station."

Old Wei slapped his thigh: "I knew it! Your voice sounded familiar. Yes, yes, it's you! I've heard it before! I just came back from the 'Er Niu' crew. I was giving them acting coaching there."

This prestigious position was something Wu Tianming came up with to appease him. Sure enough, Wang Gang was immediately impressed. He never expected that the writer Wei's father was such an extraordinary person, capable of directing performances!

So they listened to songs while singing, and chatted when they weren't singing. Wang Gang was from Northeast China and was also a storyteller and could speak fluent Cantonese. One of them praised and the other flattered. When he met Wei Jiefang, he had a feeling of Heshen facing Qianlong.

After the performance officially ended, Xu Shufen said to Lao Wei, "Our son told us to meet under the big tree on the right side of the entrance."

"Okay, but I need to help the young lady push the old man out first."

"Well, let's go together."

Mr. and Mrs. Wu also accompanied them for a while.

Because they used a special passage, Mr. and Mrs. Wei came out earlier, while Wei Ping'an and the others came out a while later.

Wei Ping'an had a lot of questions, but Wei Jiefang spoke first: "Where is my son?"

Wei Hong: "My brother was invited backstage, and he took Lele with him."

Wei Jiefang laughed: "Of course, Lele is in the music industry, it would be good to get to know her."

Wei Ping'an: "So, Brother Jiefang, how come you know people in the music industry? And even a senior like Liu Xue'an?"

Wei Hong: "That's right. When we saw you on stage, we even said that you look just like our father."

Wei Jiefang laughed and said, "How would I know them? I just helped push the wheelchair, and then I went in with them. I ended up on stage without even realizing it."

Lü Xiaoyan laughed and said, "Brother, you are a blessed man and have nothing to worry about. Your wife is so beautiful and virtuous, your son is so promising, and your daughter has been admitted to the most difficult major at Peking University. Moreover, today's program will be broadcast on CCTV, and you will be on TV."

After hearing what Lü Xiaoyan said, and looking at his snotty-nosed son Wei Xi, Wei Ping'an felt that he had wasted his time as a section chief. He was not as good as his good-for-nothing brother.

Upon hearing that he could appear on television, Old Wei wished he could immediately bring electricity to the village so that all the villagers could watch TV!
At this moment, Yunyun nudged Mei Wenhua, who quickly stepped forward and called out, "Uncle."

He used to call me "uncle," but now that we've gotten our marriage certificate, although it's not time for my parents to change how they address me yet, all other terms of address have already been changed.

Old Wei laughed and said, "I never thought that such a good girl like Yunyun would be lucky enough to be with you. But ever since I first met you, I've thought you were someone special. How are you doing now? Your business is so big. I've even seen news reports about your store in the mountains."

"Really?"

"The newspaper your aunt sent."

"Hi."

Speaking of this, Xu Shufen thought of her catering business again.

It's getting late, and Xiaoming is still nowhere to be seen. Xu Shufen told Wei Ping'an and Mei Wenhua to go ahead first, while they waited for Wei Ming. They could walk home then. Lele had already agreed that she would go home with Brother Ming today and learn songs from him.

While waiting for her son, Xu Shufen talked to Lao Wei about their future plans.

“If you want to go back to your hometown, I’ll go with you. If you don’t want to go back, we’ll stay with our son and daughter. I can also cook for the shop’s employees to earn money. You can help me. Otherwise, my son won’t let me work because he’s afraid I’ll be too tired.”

As for the issue of grain rationing, it is no longer a problem for Wei Ming with his financial resources.

Wei Hong supported one of them with each arm: "Dad, you should stay here. The capital is so much better!"

It's good, but Lao Wei is really reluctant to part with his livestock. He raised many of them himself after they were born. When he was on set, his biggest worry was whether they would be properly cared for.

However, seeing Xiao Hong's expectant look, he said, "Let Dad think about it. Let's make a decision after we come back from our hometown."

Xu Shufen asked, "When are we going back?"

"Let's go back and prepare in a few days. Xiaohong, you can go back with your brother after the National Day holiday."

Wei Hong knew that her father was referring to the belated college entrance celebration banquet.

Speaking of the graduation banquet, Old Wei patted his pockets. To make the banquet look good, he needed money, but he didn't have any, so he could only ask his son for money.

My son is not short of money, but what kind of behavior is it for me to ask him for money at such a young age? If he were to ask for money, he should ask his father for it!
I wonder if Old Wei made a fortune in Hong Kong, or if he married a stepmother.

Old Wei's thoughts started to wander. He felt a little embarrassed about relying on his children, but he felt justified in relying on his parents, thinking it was a way to make up for the lack of fatherly love over the past thirty years.

Just then, Wei Ming returned carrying Lele. The little girl was quite excited, humming a tune.

Wei Ming just took photos with the singers, especially the children Wang Fei and Cai Guoqing. These photos can be used by fans for future research.

When Wei Jiefang arrived at the Overseas Chinese Apartment, he lived in an urban apartment building for the first time. Wow, it was much bigger than Ping An's house, and he didn't feel cramped or oppressed at all.

Once inside, the thing he was most interested in was the television, but unfortunately, it only showed static when he turned it on; there were no programs available.

He asked his son, "When can we see me on TV?"

Wei Ming: "I asked, and they said it will be broadcast tomorrow night, but it will only be available in the Beijing area. It will be broadcast nationwide during the National Day holiday."

Old Wei chuckled: "Then I'll have to keep a close eye on things tomorrow."

"Jiefang, come here." Xu Shufen called Lao Wei to the bathroom, wanting to teach him how to use modern facilities such as the flush toilet.

Wei Ming then began teaching his three younger sisters the song "The Same Song," and soon they all sang it better than him.

The next day, Wei Ming took Lele back home, and then went to work and classes with Xiao Hong.

Xu Shufen then took Lao Wei to see the courtyard house his son had bought near the Forbidden City, which Lao Wei had been wanting to see for a long time.

To be able to be neighbors with the emperor, his son must be incredibly capable!

"Oh, you even have a car?"

“My son bought it. You ride it, and I'll sit on it.”

In the past, the two of them would ride in a donkey cart when they went out. Old Wei felt that bicycles were not as good as donkey carts because they had to pedal hard themselves. He thought it would be great if Yanjing allowed livestock to be raised.

Upon arriving at Beichizi and turning into his son's house, Old Wei estimated, "The yard is a bit smaller than ours, but there are more houses; this whole area is lined with houses!"

"Yes, Xiaoming also said he wants to keep a dog in the yard to guard the house, and he asked you to help him find one."

Old Wei: "That's easy. I'll help him look around when I get back this time."

After walking around for a while, Old Wei said, "If our son gets married in the future, we won't live with them anymore. We'll move to this little courtyard and we can even farm. Wouldn't that be great?"

When the topic of her son and daughter-in-law came up, Xu Shufen sighed.

There were some things she kept to herself, but now that her husband was back, she couldn't hold it in any longer. "What's wrong, Shufen? Is our son still hung up on that girl who studied abroad? If all else fails, why don't we send him abroad to study too, and try to win her back?"

“What do you mean you can’t forget? You’ve forgotten it all.” Xu Shufen made sure the door was closed before she bravely exposed some of Comrade Wei Ming’s improper relationships with women.

"Do you remember the first time I went with you to Peking University to find Xiaoming? I'll tell you, there were two really beautiful girls looking for him back then. They were like fairies, just a bit older."

"remember."

Xu Shufen: "The two of them, one is Gong Xue, who is from Shanghai, and the other is Zhu Lin, who is from Beijing. They are both actresses. If you go to the clothing store in Xidan, you can see two big posters hanging outside. Gong Xue is on the left and Zhu Lin is on the right."

Wei Jiefang sensed something: "Could it be that our son is involved with both of them?"

Xu Shufen nodded regretfully. If it were just one person, even if they were older, she would be happy. But with two, what could she do?

"Really? This kid's that capable?" Old Wei hadn't seen it coming at all; he thought his son was a pretty decent guy. "He admitted it to you?"

Xu Shufen: "How could I dare to tell him the truth? The child is shy and would be unhappy inside."

"How did you determine that?"

Xu Shufen: "Did you notice the bedroom here? The sheets, blankets and pillows are all red. And that girl Gong Xue has a key to this place. I ran into her once. She treats it like her own home."

"what!"

Xu Shufen: "And that girl named Zhu Lin, I found her employee ID card under my son's bed."

"Aah!"

Based on his wife's two discoveries, Lao Wei felt that it was basically solid evidence.

"How could my son, who is so loyal and devoted, turn out like this?" Old Wei lamented, but also felt a little proud. "He's definitely my son; he inherited my charm."

Xu Shufen looked at her husband and said, "Who knows who he took after?"

Seeing his wife's suspicious look, Old Wei quickly said, "Of course she won't be like me. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"

Old Wei blurted out in a panic, "I think it must be from his grandfather. Since there's such a thing as grandparents having a special bond with their grandchildren, there must be some kind of genetic inheritance from grandparents."

Xu Shufen blinked: "What's wrong with Dad?"

Old Wei quickly shut his mouth. If Old Wei were really gone, he could have said it, but he was still alive, so it was better not to say anything.

"It's nothing. He was a famous handsome young man in the surrounding area when he was young, and he had a lot of female admirers."

He dared not say that when he was eight years old, he personally witnessed Old Wei hugging and cuddling with Ping An's mother.

This is something I absolutely must not tell anyone, especially not Ping An, otherwise we might lose our brotherhood.

~
Hong Kong.

Old Ghost sneezed, wondering who was talking about him.

Liu Bin, who was standing next to him, shook hands with the fat man opposite him and said in Cantonese, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

After making money, the shareholders of Oriental Plaza dared not expand, fearing that they would violate the rule of having eight employees. However, after making money, Holiland, even though it had not yet earned enough to open a branch, applied for a loan on Liu Bin's advice and rented the shop next door to start expanding its business.

Old Gui patted Liu Bin on the shoulder: "Bin, I didn't misjudge you. You are indeed very suitable for business. I'll give you a raise next month."

"Thank you, Uncle Ghost."

"Work hard and make it bigger and stronger."

Liu Bin: "Let's create new glories!"

When they got back to the shop, it was already afternoon. There weren't many customers. A bald man was with a bespectacled guy and a skinny man. Zhou's mother was in charge of the accounts, and a waitress from the north was serving them food.

Although the meal was simple, the three of them were full of ambition, as if they were about to accomplish something great.

The bald man said to the bespectacled guy and the skinny guy, "Today our company is officially renamed. With the financial support of a big investor, I hope to bring something fresh to the Hong Kong film industry. Next, we will be shooting our debut film. What are your thoughts?"

The skinny man pulled out a script: "This is a script written by Frenchman Fei. He wants to direct it himself."

The bespectacled guy slurped up a mouthful of fish ball noodles and asked, "What kind is it?"

"A comedy, a bit like Chaplin's style," the skinny man said.

The bald man laughed and said, "As expected of French airlines, they always bring out high-end gadgets. Let me see."

Upon receiving it, the first thing he saw on the cover was the title of the script, "The Comical Era," written by Wu Yusen.

~
The fifteenth moon is sixteen round.

Yesterday was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and today is the sixteenth of the lunar calendar. The moon tonight is exceptionally round.

A few days later, Wei Ming finally saw Zhu Lin again.

Yesterday she was with her parents, and the day before she went to celebrate her goddaughter's first birthday.

"Today at the Beijing Film Studio cafeteria, I heard many people talking about this new star concert, and they all mentioned your new song, 'The Same Song,' right?"

"Hmm, I wonder if this song will still be on the menu today." Wei Ming and Zhu Lin queued up normally this time; their tickets weren't VIP seats, just regular tickets.

This is going to be broadcast on CCTV, so the chances of Sister Xue seeing me sitting in the front are too high. She mentioned in a previous letter that she saw herself at Masashi Sada's concert on CCTV, and she also mentioned the name Zhu Lin.

“Some people who got tickets were so smug, while those who didn’t were really upset. I didn’t even dare to tell them I had a ticket, for fear they would ask me to pull strings.”

Wei Ming laughed and said, "It's relatively easy for me to get tickets, as long as you let me through the back door."

Zhu Lin didn't understand at first, and corrected him, "It was me who asked you to use connections."

"Yeah."

Zhu Lin, having previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry, quickly grasped his meaning. She secretly pinched his waist, thinking, "You wretched brat, how could I let you go!"
Wei Ming grinned and changed the subject: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you didn't get a ticket, it's going to be broadcast on TV today."

"Oh, really?"

"Ah."

"Then my parents can see it too."

Wei Ming laughed and said, "My dad is waiting to see it too."

~
At their home in the Overseas Chinese Apartment, Lao Wei had eaten dinner with his wife early and was now sitting in front of the TV waiting for his television debut.

After waiting for ages, all they got was a disappointment. The concert on TV was edited, and when it was his turn to push his wheelchair up, there was a long shot first, so you couldn't see his face at all.

Then there was a close-up shot, directly on Old Liu's face.

Aside from glancing at some of Lao Wei's clothes, it was impossible to tell what this had to do with him.

Old Wei was furious: "How can this be? I contributed by pushing the wheelchair, and you won't even let me show my face!"

Xu Shufen also joined her husband in criticizing CCTV indignantly. After Lao Wei calmed down, Xu Shufen whispered, "Could it be because your hair was too messy and didn't look good?"

Old Wei: "..."

He regretted his actions, only knowing to change into clean clothes, but neglecting to fix his hair.

~
Zhu Lin: "Your hair looks so shiny today!"

After taking his seat, Zhu Lin noticed...

Wei Ming: "Because I used Sidankang."

For a date, let's be a little more formal.

Zhu Lin muttered under his breath, "Vanity."

In fact, she had also used all the overseas cosmetics that Wei Ming had given her. Although Wei Ming didn't point it out, he had noticed that Sister Lin's lips were particularly red and luscious today, probably because she had borrowed some lipstick from the makeup artist on set.

Wei Ming had only one thought in mind: I'll kiss you to death later!
The previous performances were also very exciting. The singers were the same, but they had basically changed their songs. Halfway through the performance, we still hadn't seen "The Same Song". Wei Ming was really worried that Zhu Lin wouldn't be able to see the performance.

However, as the event was about to end, Wang Fei, Cai Guoqing, and their teammates came on stage, and the melody of "The Same Song" played again.

The production team heeded the singers' advice from yesterday and placed this choral piece at the end.

Although the audience's hands and voices were a little tired by now, they still gave the song enough respect and love.

Zhu Lin, in particular, clapped enthusiastically, her heart filled with pride. Although she is not a music major, from an appreciation point of view, this song and "On the Hopeful Field" are the kind of songs that can spread throughout the country!

That's right, after all, this song was originally prepared for the 90 Beijing Asian Games, and it was featured on the Spring Festival Gala the following year. It has appeared on many important occasions.

After the concert, Wei Ming took Zhu Lin back to the Beijing Film Studio and, as expected, kissed her passionately.

After hugging Wei Ming for a while, Sister Lin asked a question: "When will the house in Tuanjiehu be finished?"

Wei Ming firmly stated, "After National Day!"

The next day, reports about the New Star Concert began to appear. The audience in Yanjing, who had already watched the television broadcast, were very interested in the songs, singers, and the stories behind them, so they bought the relevant newspapers.

When Wei Ming entered the library, Teacher Lin was holding a copy of the "Yanjing Evening News". As the organizer, the Yanjing Evening News devoted one of its four pages to reporting on the success of the concert. The term "singer" was used for the first time.

The evening paper also ran an advertisement that the concerts these two nights would be recorded as a live album, and there was almost no doubt that it would be another million-selling album, earning Wei Ming another few dozen yuan.

He temporarily put aside his music and continued to focus on his creative work, writing another 4000 words in half a day, as if divinely inspired.

When he went to lunch, he saw his colleagues carrying newly bought magazines. When he saw that the latest issue of "Harvest" was available, he quickly intercepted it and borrowed a copy.

"Let me see what amazing works are in this issue..."

(Today's guaranteed minimum)
(End of this chapter)