Chapter 217: Did I Just Get Grouped Out?
Originally, the gossip party was planning to leave upon seeing the replacement, but seeing Yu Wei’s unfamiliar song title, they decided to watch and see a bit more.
No, this doesn’t fit your persona!
To say Yu Wei’s two personas are the steadiest, one is failure, the other is spoiling his own works in advance like in a novel.
Especially the latter, which was hugely praised in the European market, jokingly called the “murder prophecy” by local netizens.
What’s wrong with revealing it in advance? What needs to be killed still has to be killed…
Not showing his cards now and directly launching a sneak attack isn’t just not fitting the persona anymore; it’s comparable to collapse house. Who will make up for the sense of anticipation that readers are missing?
Several big shots sitting in VIP seats below the stage were still aware of this; they were very concerned about the guest collapse house incident and were very satisfied with this handling. Having Yu Wei as replacement would definitely be accepted by the audience.
Rescue performance sounds simple, but if not handled well, it’s easy to stir up criticism.
The simplest reason: if you replace a controversial artist, the person brought on must not have any controversy themselves.
Replacement itself carries a certain comparative nature. If you replace a morally corrupt one with another who has scandals, isn’t that slapping your own face?
Yu Wei’s background is very clean; this is actually the point most valued by those above. Besides writing novels, no other flaws can be picked out on him.
Although his novel shows signs of layout, there’s no major problem so far. Having him as replacement is not only the best solution for the concert but also for the relevant departments.
Just don’t know how this song of his is: “A Loving Family”. It sounds pretty family-friendly…
The noisy crowd recedes like the tide with the last whisper; pure lights shine on the center of the stage, and a familiar figure slowly walks to the microphone.
Yu Wei, it’s him again.
The same person, the same entrance method, even the performance costume unchanged, but at this moment, Yu Wei seems a bit different from an hour ago.
In stark contrast to the uplifting spirit of “Red Sun”, he now appears quiet and sincere.
Yu Wei nods lightly in acknowledgment, the melody quietly rises, he closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, and begins to draw on the emotional reserves deep in his inner heart.
This song emphasizes emotion more than technique. The venue is already very heated now; no need for him to stir things up like before. This song needs return to simplicity.
“I like coming home to warm lights waiting
I like waking up to see everyone’s smiling faces.”
From the song title, everyone thought it was festive family joy for Spring Festival reunion, but the opening of Yu Wei’s new song is unexpectedly relaxed. This atmosphere isn’t tied to any holiday.
Since when did reunion become a holiday add-on? Mentioning reunion means Mid-Autumn full moon or New Year beginning. Actually, home is always there; no need to only remember to embrace it under specific moonlight.
This is also one reason Yu Wei chose “A Loving Family”.
There are many songs about reunion, but most are tied to holidays. Using them at a concert would definitely discount the effect and not be suitable enough.
He wanted a reunion song integrated into daily life, unrelated to any time or occasion, listenable anytime.
So he thought of this one, widely used as a group name.
“I like going out to strive for family and my own ideals
I like our family, hearts looking toward the same direction.”
Yu Wei’s clean voice flows like spring water into every audience member’s heart. Everyone clearly feels that this time he’s not showing off skills; he only plans to conquer everyone with the song itself.
If “Red Sun”‘s seeking victory in danger was confidence in his singing skill, then this song’s seeking victory in steadiness is confidence in his creative ability.
Precisely because this song is unhurried, the audience also has the kung fu to listen and feel along.
The previous “Red Sun” burned from start to finish; everyone had no time to savor it finely. Now “A Loving Family” perfectly fills that gap.
Yu Wei’s opening lines are all in first-person parallel structure. Whether lights and smiles, striving and gazing, they all finely depict the warm, mundane daily life.
The concept of reunion is hard to depict in detail; he concretizes family affection into perceptible life scenes. This move is very clever, not only full of scenes but also enhances the audience’s immersion.
The lyrical popular musical style is like colloquial confession, easily drawing the audience in.
“Evaluation?”
Meng Han teasingly teases Lin Puyan, whose brows are furrowed into a river character. Just from these lines, this old guy is probably already sweating…
“Even if the scenes are well-written, they need to be gathered back at the end. It looks like the next lines follow the same pattern; if not reined in, it’ll be too scattered.”
“Let’s see more.”
As the true scoring bro, music scene sharp critic Mr. Lin Puyan, his view of problems is still incisive.
This verse design simulates a family gathering chorus scene. Though each line is vivid, if not unified at the end, it’s still a plate of loose sand.
Meng Han smiles upon hearing this. If doubting Yu Wei’s singing skill, he wouldn’t argue with others, since singing skill depends on state. But doubting Yu Wei’s creative ability? He’d really have to chat about it properly.
You probably haven’t experienced the despair of co-stage guests bringing a new song every program…
“I like when happy, immediately wanting to share with you
I like when hurt, remembering your warm embraces.”
As if responding to Lin Puyan’s expectation, Yu Wei continues methodically laying details, another life scene, but elevates a layer on mundane daily life, transitioning to the dimension of personal emotion.
Six scenes in a row, covering a wide range, but the more so, the harder to gather back.
Though sharp critic, Lin Puyan doesn’t hope Yu Wei’s song flops. On the contrary, he’s quite curious what kind of climax Yu Wei will use to set the tone for the whole song.
It’s all reunion; can’t always be scattered hammer blows here and there. You need integration.
Not just musicians can see this; audience listening to music can also vaguely feel it. It’s good to listen to, but feels different from the other reunion songs by co-stage performers just now.
The clueless might think this song came to the wrong place…
Laid six lines already; time to enter the climax, right?
But Yu Wei remains unhurried, followed by two more scenes. The simple accompaniment makes his voice texture very full.
“I like when angry, thinking how your eternal tolerance is so great
I like when traveling, bringing beautiful memories home for you.”
A full eight scenes; everyone listening is really a bit in the clouds. Details are truly detailed, but encompassing them together fears not easy.
Not to mention the completely clueless audience; even Qi Luo An didn’t expect this song to lay groundwork so long. When Yu Wei told her the information, he only said progressive life scenes; who knew a full eight lines.
She involuntarily holds her breath, wanting to hear what Yu Wei has brewed up.
The song enters the chorus part; Yu Wei’s voice gradually strengthens, emotion more full, the band’s accompaniment melody leaps up and rhythm reinforces especially obviously.
“Because we are a family
A loving family
Only fate allows us to gather
Only heart makes us cherish
Why let dark clouds in the sky cover the eyes.”
No, wrong, wrong. As soon as this line comes out, Lin Puyan instantly feels something off—too fitting. This gathering is so rounded, as if it should be exactly this way.
Gathering personal monologues into a group declaration, highlighting home as the meaning of emotional community—this path isn’t hard to guess.
But he didn’t expect Yu Wei to do it so well. The word “because” is too wonderful, not only connecting all previous monologues but also answering the questions in their hearts.
Home can tolerate everything because it’s a family, so it can accept all the previous everything. Just that simple.
“Because we are a family, a loving family”—these two lines seem to have magical power. From melody to lyrics, once heard, they imprint directly in people’s minds, unforgettable even if wanted.
These lyrics are so simple and direct, even carrying a flavor of the great dao is simple.
Monologue parts like whispers, gathering parts like declarations; the chorus’s emotional explosion is just right, not only focusing the theme but also reinforcing this sense of ceremony.
This passage alone is a memorable-point chorus, but echoing front and back, it’s simply… Lin Puyan savors more and feels more uncomfortable, but thinks again it’s very clever.
As a musician, this song is beautifully captivating, but as a co-stage competing guest, he wants to die…
“All one family, this kid strikes so ruthlessly?”
“Who’s one family with you?”
Meng Han, upon hearing, feels embarrassed for him. Can’t beat and now playing this set, huh…
Yu Wei just sings it in the song, and this old guy takes it seriously.
This is actually Meng Han misunderstanding Lin Puyan. Besides family harmony and reunion, this song indeed has some universality of “all within the four seas are brothers”.
Netizens listen to melody, singers see the way, but those above see the pattern in this song.
No matter how scattered the verse scenes are, they can all be gathered back with one line “we are a family”. This is simply the common voice across the strait. Bluntly, everyone is one family!
Is there any line more suitable as the concert theme?
The most wonderful is still the latter line “Why let dark clouds in the sky cover the eyes”. Right, how can a family let dark clouds blind them!
So, who is that dark cloud?
This kind of double entendre is absolutely stronger than overt calls and shouts, moistening things silently, with meaning subtly influencing.
Tonight’s concert, Yu Wei’s every bit is right on their hearts. This kid is truly a wonder.
The few VIPs below savor and like this song more and more. Even setting aside the “reunion” association layer, the song itself is excellent.
It’s first music, then a slogan—this is exactly what they want. Piecing a slogan into a song would be putting the cart before the horse.
Yu Wei’s singing hasn’t ended; after throwing this finishing touch, the climax follows, the core line repeated four times in a row, step by step pushing the sense of ceremony to the peak.
Even hearing once leaves a deep impression, let alone repeated four times. Yu Wei’s gaze sweeps over the audience seats, eyes full of sincere invitation.
He lightly raises his hand, makes a subtle guiding gesture, and the audience understands the intention begins to sing along.
At first just sporadic voices, soon converging into majestic sound wave.
“Because we are a family, a loving family.”
So what else to say? We sing and that’s it; we’re all damn one family!
Reunion songs on the market are roughly two kinds: one jubilant, one deeply moving. But Yu Wei’s song is neither; he crumbles family affection and stuffs it into daily life.
Family affection is a theme easily going high value and sad. Usual gala programs are always like this; done too many times, everyone is numb.
Tonight’s concert, the singers in the reunion part are all this set. Netizens don’t get it: why always aim for everyone’s tears when singing a song?
Same theme, yet Yu Wei handles it so relaxed and comfortable; everyone is naturally very satisfied.
Netizens watching the live broadcast online, though not singing along, are busy with another thing: changing family group names…
A Loving Family not only has good meaning but also Yu Wei’s new song hotspot; simply the perfect group name.
Plus many elders like this style; Yu Wei finishes one song, and group names for everyone are done.
Overnight, countless family groups named “A Loving Family” appeared nationwide.
