Huayu: Starting with binding the front desk

"Those are small villages nestled among mountains."

There are groups of children who dream of distant places every day.

There is a small shop

Driving until 2 a.m. every night

I wonder who she's missing this time~

The song Wang Zhe chose to sing this time is "Camellia Blossoms," which became a hit across the internet 24 years ago.

This time, he didn't add any captions; he just stood there and conveyed the emotions in his voice completely.

Grandma~ I dreamt that you were talking about me~

Tell me to eat well when I'm out~

Grandma, I know you miss me.

  

I'll go back and go tea picking with you~

When the last murmured hum faded away, Wang Zhe thought he had calmed down, but his eyes still welled up with tears.

He slowly bent down and bowed deeply to the audience below the stage. At that moment, tears silently fell onto the stage floor.

The audience was briefly stunned, as if everyone had been held back in their seats by that single tear.

Then applause first rang out from a certain point, sparse at first, and then quickly turned into a tide, surging up the stage layer by layer.

"Go for it, little brother!" someone shouted amidst the cheers.

"Wang Zhe!" More people were calling his name.

In the front row of the audience, Zhang Jingyi was already sobbing uncontrollably.

She recalled her childhood, some fragmented memories, blurry and distant, but this song brought them vividly to mind.

Wang Churan hurriedly rummaged through his bag for tissues to wipe her tears, but as soon as he handed her the tissues, his own eyes welled up with tears as well.

How much better was her childhood experience?

This song is about a grandmother, but that title is just a symbol. It could be a grandmother, a mother, or anyone standing under the smoke from the kitchen chimney of your hometown, waiting for you to come back.

Wang Cheran wiped away Zhang Jingyi's tears with one hand, while secretly wiping his own eyes with the other, muttering under his breath, "You brat, you deserve to die."

On stage, the judges give their comments.

Yang Mi really cried this time, and not only her, Xue Zhiqian next to her also had red eyes.

"I already cried once during the afternoon rehearsal, but I didn't expect to still be unable to hold back now... I can't take it anymore, I'm not going to say it anymore." She waved her hand and shoved the microphone into Xue Zhiqian's hand.

Xue Zhiqian took it, cleared her throat, and looked no better than Yang Mi, with tears welling up in her eyes: "I didn't watch the rehearsal this afternoon, this is the first time I've heard it."

He paused for a moment, then gave a serious critique of the song: "Wang Zhe, your lyrics and music have always been excellent."

Whether it's the youthful spirit in "The Wind Rises" and the reflection after experiencing countless trials, or the silent support in "The Light Chaser," or now the most sincere emotion without any embellishment in "Camellia Blossoms," it's all about the unvarnished emotions in "Camellia Blossoms."

With these three songs put together, you are the strongest new generation of voices in the Chinese music scene right now.

Wang Zhe was a little embarrassed by his somewhat childish praise, and quickly picked up the microphone and smiled, "You flatter me, I still need to work harder."

"Excessive humility is just arrogance! You are the strongest, no explanation needed." Xue Zhiqian's stubbornness returned.

When it was Hua Chenyu's turn to comment, the style finally switched back to normal.

After the review, Wang Zhe unsurprisingly advanced to the next round.

The recording of the program has ended.

Wang Zhe said goodbye to Xue Zhiqian and Xiaosage, and came to the van. As soon as he opened the door, he met two resentful eyes.

Wang Churan and Zhang Jingyi sat side by side in the back seat, both pouting in the same way, their eyes slightly red and swollen.

Wang Zhe got into the car and asked, "What's wrong? Did the singing make you cry?"

Wang fearfully poked him: "You cried on stage yourself."

Wang Zhe shook his head: "Did I cry? You're mistaken."

Wang leaned forward, scoffed, and persisted, "You cried before you even sang, both Jingyi and I saw it."

Zhang Jingyi nodded, vouching for her, "I even recorded a video!"

She was about to take out her phone to show Wang Zhe.

Wang Zhe pursed his lips, looking speechless, and said, "I cried, okay? And you still recorded it on video."

Zhang Jingyi nodded: "I've never seen you cry before! What's wrong with recording a video?"

"Yeah, I never thought my little brother would cry." Wang yawned and asked, "Why are you out so late? I'm so sleepy."

"I talked to Xue Zhiqian and Xiaosage about something..."

……

On August 14th, the crew of the TV series "Cry Me a Sad River" arrived in Shanghai.

After filming the last take in the afternoon, the pivotal scene of Yi Yao jumping into the sea, the crew officially wrapped up filming.

Guo Jingming walked over with a bouquet of flowers, a smile on his face, and handed the flowers to Wang Zhe: "Xiao Zhe, happy wrap-up."

Wang Zhe took the flowers and subtly took a step back, keeping the distance between them within a safe range.

Guo Jingming's smile visibly froze, and his tone carried a hint of resentment: "Can't you even give me a hug?"

Looking into his affectionate eyes, Wang Zhe really wanted to kick him and let him experience what it felt like to be thrown into the air.

"Director, I'm not that kind of person..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yang Mi appeared out of nowhere and gave Guo Jingming a tight hug.

"Come here, let me give you a hug to comfort you."

Wang Zhe looked at Guo Jingming, who was nestled in Yang Mi's arms with a bewildered expression, like a helpless child, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Yang Mi happened to have an event in Shanghai today, and upon hearing that Wang Zhe had finished filming, she made a special trip over.

Hearing laughter, she released Guo Jingming, turned around, opened her arms to Wang Zhe, and said with a beaming smile, "Little brother, happy wrap-up!"

Before Wang Zhe could react, she had already hugged him.

He could only give a symbolic, light hug back, feeling those two soft mounds, with only one thought in his mind.

As expected of Yang Mi!

Not far away, three girls stood in a row, watching this scene with their teeth clenched.

Wang lowered his voice and squeezed out three words: "Burn, fox, raccoon."

Tian Xiwei clenched her fists and walked over without saying a word.

Wang Zhe's eighteenth birthday is in two days, and she flew here specifically to celebrate with him.

Zhang Jingyi didn't say anything, but after thinking for a moment, she followed.

As soon as Wang Zhe released Yang Mi, he felt a murderous aura behind him.

He turned his head and met three unfriendly gazes.

"Why are you all here?"

Tian Xi smiled faintly, but the smile looked strangely eerie.

She reached out and hugged Wang Zhe, her voice crisp and clear: "Of course I'm here to celebrate your wrap-up!"

After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and gave him a quick and decisive kiss on the cheek.

She released Wang Zhe and looked at Yang Mi, her gesture clearly asserting her dominance.

Wang Churan reacted quickly. As soon as Tian Xiwei let go, she rushed up and hugged Wang Zhe, also giving him a kiss on the other side of his cheek.

The movements were fluid and seamless, with intervals of no more than two seconds between each movement.

Yang Mi watched this scene with a faint smile; she had seen plenty of these jealous and petty squabbles among young girls.

She doesn't want to date Wang Zhe, so she doesn't care about these things at all.

But Zhang Jingyi cares!

At this moment, her mind was in turmoil. What was all this about?!

She stood there, wanting to take a step forward, but hesitated and pulled back, her fingers twisting together, her whole being like a string stretched to its limit.

Wang Zhe released Wang Cheran and his gaze fell on the figure who had been fidgeting for a long time without moving.

He smiled slightly. "Aren't you going to give me a hug?"

Zhang Jingyi gritted her teeth.

Go for it! You two are kissing on the cheek, aren't you?

She rushed up and hugged Wang Zhe, tilted her head back, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the lips.

Wang Zhe was so startled that he jerked his head away, causing the kiss to land just on his cheek.

He certainly doesn't want tomorrow's trending topic to be #WangZheKissingMysteriousWoman,RelationshipExposed#.

A kiss on the cheek can be explained, but a kiss on the lips is really a disaster.

Zhang Jingyi realized she had acted impulsively, quickly released him, and stepped aside, her cheeks turning bright red. If this were an anime, steam would be rising from her head.

Tian Xiwei and Wang Churan naturally saw through her intention and looked at her with disbelief.

Sister, are you that fierce?

Watching this series of dramatic events, Yang Mi looked at Wang Zhe and teased, "Little brother, you're really popular with girls!"

Guo Jingming stood to the side, his resentment deepening, his eyes clearly saying: They were hugging, kissing, and kissing each other, but I couldn't even get a hug.

Wang Zhe could only say: What a lovesick monster! It won't work in this life, it won't work in the next life, and it won't work in the life after that.

Can you be the same as them?