Chapter 598
Youthful Spirit: A Non-Renewable Thing
This sounds like a compliment to all three of them.
However, Xue Zhiqian knew in his heart that Yang Chaoyue's and Zhao Lushi's proposals had both been reviewed by Jiang Yang.
Perhaps Jiang Yang taught her how to act in front of the camera.
The brilliance of these two young girls is ultimately due to Jiang Yang's skill.
He always acts all smiles and jokes on TV shows, but he knows how conflicted he's been all these years.
It was a fleeting moment of fame when it first became popular, followed by a decade of obscurity.
He poured all the grievances, resentment, and sadness hidden in his heart into his songs.
"Accident" is about the helplessness after trying your best.
The song "The Actor" is about being helpless while wearing a mask, about the numbness of emotions being objectified.
"The Gentleman" is about the restraint of loving someone you can't have.
"Ugly Monster" is about self-doubt defined by worldly conventions.
"Within a Few Miles" sings of a willing self-sacrifice.
"What Else Do You Want From Me?" expresses the helplessness of trying your best but ultimately being unable to keep someone.
These songs are all tinged with sadness because they are all based on the singers' own experiences.
Each song is a mirror reflecting his struggles and anxieties over the years, revealing the sadness and resentment behind his laughter.
Others only saw him as a carefree and cheerful person, but no one saw the melancholy in his bones.
Jiang Yang, on the other hand, showed a wisdom and talent beyond his years at the age of eighteen.
That insight into human nature and the ability to control emotions are simply beyond the reach of ordinary young people.
After this variety show is finished, I must find an opportunity to sing a song with Jiang Yang.
I've always felt that it's a waste to have Lu Han sing "Rose Boy." Lu Han is okay at dancing, but he doesn't know anything about music... Xue Zhiqian only dared to complain in his heart, after all, Lu Han's fan base is huge, and if he said it out loud, he would probably be completely destroyed.
Jiang Yang continued explaining his proposal: "At home, I often chat with my dad. 'Dad' is a local dialect term. This proposal was inspired by my dad."
That's obviously false.
The old man in the family talks to him about cars all day long, but he's never talked to him about these things.
It's actually based on his own experience.
After all, he has the soul of a man in his thirties but the age of an eighteen-year-old; he can't just openly express his feelings.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Liu Wei interrupted, teasingly retorting, "Of course it's not how you feel! You're only eighteen this year, the prime of your youth, how would you understand these things!"
Jiang Yang smiled, his eyebrows and eyes relaxing: "But when Chao Yue first met me, he thought I was thirty years old and even called me uncle."
"How can you blame me?" Yang Chaoyue immediately retorted with a smile, her tone slightly coquettish: "Back then, you had your hair slicked back and a serious face. You were so formal when you were recruiting me. I never expected you to be so young!"
She paused for a moment, then said, "Let me tell you, if I hadn't seen Yang Ge's ID card back then, he would have had the nerve to make me call him 'uncle' all this time. He was taking advantage of me, it was so embarrassing!"
Upon hearing this,
The whole crowd laughed.
After a few lighthearted banter, Jiang Yang stopped laughing, his tone turning serious as he continued, "When my dad was young, he loved snacking. But now, when he goes to the supermarket and sees that wall of snacks, he doesn't seem to have any desire to buy them anymore. He doesn't like drinking beverages anymore, he doesn't eat spicy strips, and sometimes when he goes out with friends, he doesn't know what to do. I don't really understand my dad. Do you guys feel this way? And he told me that many of his friends are like this now."
“Yes! I understand your dad, I know it all too well!” Wang Han was the first to speak.
There was a hint of melancholy in his eyes: "Jiang Yang, you're young and impetuous. Ruth is the same; she's a young girl who's fearless. Otherwise, try having Qian Feng tell me that he's going to scold me after the recording."
Qian Feng exaggeratedly stood up and pretended to kneel down, putting his hands together in prayer: "Brother Han, I was wrong! How could I dare!"
Zhao Lushi quickly waved her hand: "Just kidding, Brother Han, it's just for the show, how could I dare to really scold you!"
Wang Han smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for Qian Feng to sit down. His tone gradually became wistful: "Youthful spirit is something that cannot be regenerated. When I was young, I was also full of passion. The smallest thing could ignite my fighting spirit, and my emotions were written all over my face. Now, it seems like it's hard for me to have any emotional fluctuations. My wife, Sister Lele, sometimes tells me that after so many years of marriage, her friends have gradually drifted away, and she feels like I'm the only friend she has left. Sometimes when we argue, we don't even have anyone to talk to."
His words acted as a fuse, igniting a resonance throughout the audience.
Guo Xuefu nodded gently, and said with a hint of helplessness, "To be honest, I started having these symptoms when I was 25. I lost interest in many things, so Jiang Yang, your father's feelings are quite normal."
Yang Di chimed in, a hint of self-deprecation on his face: "So everyone feels this way. It seems I'm not the only one who feels like a dead person. I even thought I was depressed. I just felt like I had no energy to do anything."
“I wasn’t like this when I was young.”
Ning Jing leaned back in her chair and laughed, “When I was young, I always thought about going here and there, staying up all night to sing karaoke, taking spontaneous trips, and doing whatever was fun. Now, I just enjoy my free time, lying in bed under the covers, basking in the sun, not thinking about anything, just lying there for an afternoon. It’s more comfortable than going anywhere.”
As the topic unfolded...
More and more people are taking the initiative to speak up.
Some people use the topic to steal the spotlight.
Some people proactively expressed their feelings.
Wang Han watched silently.
Suddenly I understand the difference between online variety shows and TV variety shows.
The core content is completely different.
Having worked in television variety shows for many years, I know that the core logic of this type of variety show revolves around a well-designed process, games, and humor.
The goal is to achieve a controllable entertainment effect.
Even when there is emotional expression, it is mostly superficial sentimentality or deliberate design to serve the program's flow.
It is very difficult to reach the depths of people's hearts.
Jiang Yang's proposal, on the other hand, was a creative twist on the usual variety show format.
It did not follow the fun and youthful approach proposed by Yang Chaoyue and Zhao Lusi.
Instead, it focuses on a sense of loss that everyone experiences during growth.
That is, the youthful passion fades, one gradually loses interest in life, and the people around them slowly drift away.
There was no deliberate attempt to evoke emotion.
There is no artificial design.
It brings the most ordinary and authentic feelings of life to the forefront.
Even seasoned artists like Ning Jing couldn't help but reveal their true feelings.
It wasn't acted out; it's purely based on the audience's real-life experiences.
It's easy to imagine that after the show airs, Jiang Yang's proposal will resonate more with the audience than Yang Chaoyue and Zhao Lushi's proposals.
Wang Han chimed in, "I think Jiang Yang's proposal is really great. Wow, it really speaks to everyone's feelings. I think the reason why everyone feels this way is that time has smoothed out their edges and life has exhausted their passion."
"When you're young, you're full of novelty and curiosity about the world. You have plenty of time and energy to experiment, to pursue your dreams, and to cheer for the little things."
"But as we get older, we carry the pressures of life, the responsibilities of work, and the trivialities of interpersonal relationships. We have seen the warmth and coldness of human relationships and experienced the vicissitudes of life. Those things that we used to find interesting have gradually become boring."
"I'm 42 this year, probably the oldest person here. You will definitely feel the same way I do in the future, it's just a matter of time. Speaking from my own experience, I haven't really lost the ability to be happy, but I've learned to make peace with myself, no longer pursue external excitement, and prefer inner peace. I haven't become numb either, but instead I've hidden my emotions in my heart and can face everything calmly."
Wang Han's sigh had barely ended.
Before the somber mood had even dissipated, Yang Chaoyue chimed in with a grin, nudging Jiang Yang beside him with his elbow: "Brother Yang, you're absolutely right. The director's lecturing again."
Zhao Lusi immediately nodded in agreement, puffing out her cheeks and looking empathetic: "Just like my dad. Every time I hear him nagging, I want to cover my ears. It's so annoying."
Jiang Yang leaned back in his chair, turned to the two of them and said, "You'll get used to it. When it comes to lecturing, can the director's skills compare to Teacher Huang Lei's?"
"Holy crap!" Zhao Lusi covered her mouth with her hand: "We switched microphones, they were on! Everyone heard us!" (End of Chapter)