Entertainment system: The sad queen sang and made the audience cry

What does ordinary mean?!

A famous person once said: "The lowest state of life is ordinary, the next is extraordinary, and the highest is ordinary and simple."

These are three ordinary realms of life.

Ordinary literally means having no particularly outstanding or extraordinary features or qualities, and is used to describe being ordinary.

Most of the audience here, including most of the audience watching the live broadcast online, are ordinary people.

The most important thing about the theme of "Ordinariness" is that it resonates with the audience.

In fact, this topic is very easy to write about, and you can write about everyday life. And you can also break the topic and directly transcend the ordinary, which is also a solution.

The content of this topic has an implicit requirement, which is that the songs created need to truly empathize with ordinary people.

Ordinary people live ordinary lives, going to get off work and coming home on time every day, going to school and coming home from school on time, day after day, year after year, simple and regular.

He is ordinary in his dressing style and has a gentle and kind personality. In this world, he is like a small, inconspicuous grain of sand in the desert, not more or less, just so ordinary.

The lyrics of the song "Just Be Ordinary" are very simple, but carry a deep emotion.

Gu Zhimiao sang very slowly, and there was a feeling of intermittent singing. The audience could hear the pauses, but did not hear the sound of Gu Zhimiao's breathing.

[Recognize regrets in heartbreak, life is long and short]

[The beating heart grows vines, willing to fight for danger]

[Falling into the darkness, into the abyss, with a face covered in mud]

[Without the halo of God, hold tight to the ordinary in your hands]

[This heart has no regrets in this life, the fire of life has been ignited]

Gu Zhimiao's performance was full of appeal. The ending sound of each sentence was blurred and processed with falsetto, and there were bubbling sounds when he opened his mouth.

An ordinary song, but sung in an extraordinary way.

The melody was soothing, and many audience members couldn't help but move their bodies to the rhythm.

One or two audience members raised their hands and shook them left and right, then more audience members joined in, and later, more people raised their hands and shook them left and right to the rhythm.

[One day we may go far away, but we may meet again]

[Whether you are in the crowd or in the horizon, let me see your face clearly again]

When singing this sentence, Gu Zhimiao couldn't hold it in anymore.

She thought of Qiao Xingheng, maybe they would meet again.

Her voice was choked up.

The accompaniment sound became weaker, which was equivalent to Gu Zhimiao singing a cappella.

The screen captured a close-up of her face, and her tears flowed silently.

[Let the tears fill my eyes, even though I am speechless and my face is covered with tears]

[I don’t want God’s halo, I just want your ordinariness]

If they were not executors of system tasks, but just ordinary people, would there be no separation?

If they were all ordinary people, living ordinary lives, there wouldn't be the misunderstandings and plots that only appear in novels.

When the audience saw Gu Zhimiao's tears, those who had been able to hold back their tears could no longer do so.

[I'm so impressed again! When the accompaniment starts, I feel like crying]

【Why did my tears flow too? 】

[Sister, do you know how moving your singing voice is?]

[Another song that made the audience cry]

[Too infectious]

[I thought of my deceased grandparents. I miss them so much.]

[Yes, as long as it is ordinary, as long as it is safe and sound]

[Oh my god, family members, raise your hands if you are not crying]

[There is not enough toilet paper at home. My mom, sister and girlfriend all cried when they heard this. The house is like a flood.]

[My dad cried, he thought of his comrades]

[This lyrics really expresses the sadness of ordinary people]

……

Gu Zhimiao has tried her best to use her warmest voice to interpret the emotions in the song, and she has successfully made people resonate while listening to the song, including herself.

She didn't wipe her tears, just let them fall.

[I don’t want God’s halo, I just want your ordinariness]

[This heart has no regrets in this life, the fire of life has been ignited]

……

After she sang the last sentence, she lowered her head and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.

The lights dimmed.

The audience was crying silently. Many people were ready to start voting, but they found that Gu Zhimiao's voting channel was not open at all.

Katyusha was also ready to go on stage, but she found that the host next to her didn't move at all. Everything seemed wrong!

"Aren't we going up?" Katyusha asked weakly.

The two hosts glanced at Katyusha, and Kuwai Chie whispered, "She's going to sing more!"

"what?!"

Katyusha was not jealous, but was looking forward to it all of a sudden.

Everyone thought there was a system malfunction and looked at the big screen.

But she found that Gu Zhimiao had removed the gauze on his hand again. Long Shimin was speechless and she couldn't even get angry.

It was not until everyone saw the staff bring the guitar to the stage that many audience members suddenly realized what was going on!

[Oh my god, I said she was so busy, there must be a second song]

[Oh my god, I haven’t sung the second song since Beautiful Country]

[This is a big move]

[I quickly went to get another wrapping paper, what if it was another Onion song?]

What is the Onion Song?

【It's a tear-jerking song】

[I haven't finished crying yet, why are you here again! ]

The lights came on, and Gu Zhimiao's face appeared on the big screen again.

At the same time, the song title also appeared - "Ordinary Road".

Gu Zhimiao's mood had not yet calmed down, and he had to sing the second song.

The system didn't care about Gu Zhimiao's life or death and released the song directly.

She only had twenty minutes to move the items during the competition. If she hadn't explained the conditions to the system and blocked the pain, she would not have been able to complete the task.

Gu Zhimiao was sitting in a wheelchair, holding a guitar and gently strumming the guitar.

After the sound check, he started singing directly, purely playing and singing by himself, without any accompaniment or chorus in the first part.

The slow and lyrical rhythm, combined with Gu Zhimiao's low, slightly smoky voice, sets the contradictory tone of warmth and sadness from the very beginning of this song.

【Wandering, on the road】

[Are you leaving, Via Via]

[Fragile, Proud]

[That was my appearance]

【Boiling, restless】

Where are you going? Via Via

[A mysterious, silent story, are you really listening?]

Don’t be fooled by the simple lyrics of this song, but this is not an ordinary song.

The lyrics are simple but the emotions are sincere, and the melody is easy to get into, especially the chorus.

Considering how popular this song was in the streets and alleys in Cao Zhimiao’s previous life, you can tell that this song is magical.

It allows people to feel a sense of peace and power while listening.

Unlike the hysterical screams in rock music, you just accept your ordinariness very peacefully.

Entering the chorus, the accompaniment follows and Gu Zhimiao's voice becomes higher.

She even stood up directly from the wheelchair. Since she could block out the pain, she just stood up.

His fingers kept strumming the guitar, and he sang:

[I have crossed mountains and seas, and also walked through crowds of people]

[Everything I once had, disappeared like smoke in the blink of an eye]

【I was once lost, disappointed and lost all direction】

[Until you see that ordinary is the only answer]

The audience was shocked by Gu Zhimiao again.

This song is completely different from the previous song "As Long as It's Ordinary".

"Just Be Ordinary" seems like a confession song paying tribute to fate, while "Ordinary Road" is a kind of striving. You are ordinary, but don't be content with being ordinary.

"Ordinary Road" encourages people to persevere when facing difficulties.

[I have crossed mountains and seas, and also walked through crowds of people] refers to the various things experienced in life, and [Everything I once had, has disappeared like smoke in the blink of an eye] also refers to all the wealth or feelings that I once had, which have disappeared.

Ordinary is the only answer.

Regarding ordinariness, Gu Zhimiao gave two answers.

Gu Zhimiao seldom sings songs like this because of a broken heart and Qiao Xingheng. Most of her works are about broken hearts and love. Only after coming here to compete did she sing so many other songs.

She also crossed mountains and seas and went through all kinds of things to get to where she is today.

So she was also very touched by this song.

【I think of my youth again, Via Via】

[This song sounds a bit hopeless, but full of hope]

[My goose bumps have not gone away today]

[I cried again! Family members, who didn’t cry? ]

[Gu Zhimiao, please accept my knee]

[When I was a child, I couldn't hear the gunshot. When I grew up, I looked back and saw who was hit by the bullet between the eyebrows? It was me! ]

[This song, really, everyone who understands it will understand it]

[I am an ordinary person with an ordinary life, but I have an extraordinary dream. Should I pursue my dream? ]

[Go! Our dreams should not be ordinary]

Katyusha really regretted competing with Gu Zhimiao. She was using the most waterproof cosmetics, but she couldn't resist the wash of tears!

She could only look up at the sky and hold back her tears.

But when I heard Gu Zhimiao sing:

[I once destroyed everything I had, and just wanted to leave forever]

[I once fell into endless darkness, and I couldn’t extricate myself from it even though I struggled]

[I used to be like you, like him, like the wild grass and flowers]

[Desperate, but also longing, crying, laughing, being ordinary]

She still couldn't hold it anymore.

She recalled how much suffering and hardship she had endured when she returned from China to the royal family of the Great Bear Kingdom to fulfill her duties as a princess. It was just like what the lyrics said: "Falling into endless darkness, wanting to struggle but unable to extricate myself."

He had no close ministers around him, nor powerful aristocratic relatives to support him. His blood relatives only regarded him as a rival in the struggle for power. Everyone knew that he was just a royal substitute before the next princess was born.

She was really touched.

She also wants to be ordinary, [like you, like him, like the wild grass and flowers, desperate, yearning, crying, laughing, and being ordinary].

But as a princess, her every move, every smile, what she eats, what she does and what she wears are all observed and recorded. She has no control over anything.

Being ordinary is actually quite good.

The host next to her handed over a tissue, Katyusha took it and pressed it to the corner of her eyes, then she began to cry freely.

Gu Zhimiao truly deserves to be called the “Onion Queen”.

The whole place was very quiet. There was no applause, no screams. The audience just listened quietly.

Gu Zhimiao holds the guitar in his arms, giving people a sense of peace and tranquility.

Finally she finished her rendition of the song.

The lights dimmed.

The first performance ended without applause; everyone was still immersed in Gu Zhimiao's singing.

Gu Zhimiao had no expression. As the lights dimmed, he felt for the wheelchair and sat back down.

However, the barrage of comments during online live broadcasts is quite popular.

[After listening to this song, I feel like I have found my future]

[I was actually quite confused and didn’t know what to do, but suddenly I felt that I should not be an ordinary person]

[I feel like my chuunibyou soul is about to burn again]

[This song really touched my heart]

[To be honest, Gu Zhimiao's songs have improved a lot since he participated in the competition]

[After listening to this song, I actually started to think about the meaning of life. I’m still a primary school student.]

【Then study hard and don’t think too much. Time will give you the answer】

I fell in love with this song

【I have a story, do you want to hear it? 】

[Wish every ordinary person to have an extraordinary life]

【Come on, get ready to vote! 】

Just as everyone was waiting for Gu Zhimiao's voting channel to open again, the host still did not come on stage.

Katyusha held tissues in both hands and pressed them against the corners of her eyes, looking at the two hosts beside her without making any movement.

Katyusha was a little bit incredulous and asked cautiously in a low voice: "Is it time to go up?"

Kuwai Chie covered her mouth, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "She wants to sing more!"

Katyusha's eyes widened.

Looking at the staff member who had just run onto the stage, he took the guitar from Gu Zhimiao's hand but did not push him down.

Long Shimin stood at the stage exit anxiously, wanting to go up and pick up Gu Zhimiao.

I just removed the bandages and then stood up to sing. This must have been very tiring for my legs!

After seeing no action for a long time, everyone understood.

[Oh my god, is Gu Zhimiao crazy? He's not going to sing the third song, is he?]

[Is the topic of "ordinary" so easy to write? 】

[Isn't she a good friend of Katyusha? Why doesn't she give her any respect?]

[This is to completely defeat Katyusha in terms of numbers]

[I don’t believe that with just this topic, you can write a better one than the one just now? ]

[If I had known the match was so exciting, I would have sold everything I had to buy a ticket to the event]

[I should have wholesaled some toilet paper earlier, it would have sold well on site]

[I really envy the audience at the scene, this is not as cost-effective as the concert]

[This is just like Gu Zhimiao's solo concert. The other contestants are just like the guests at the concert.]

[Gu Zhimiao, this is already the eighth song! ]

Gu Zhimiao himself didn't actually want to sing so many songs, nor did he mean to embarrass Katyusha.

Just because the damn system is inhumane, it forces her to sing so many songs!

There is nothing she can do!

Gu Zhimiao just wanted to sing one song and then be done with it, but the system forced him to sing a song.

She really wanted to say: I can’t do it!

System: [No, you can do it! ]

Sometimes, people can't be too capable. Gu Zhimiao understood this truth too late.

Gu Zhimiao, who was exploited by the system, had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and work hard!

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[Note] "Ordinary Road" is a song composed by Pu Shu, with lyrics written by Pu Shu and Han Han, and arranged and sung by Pu Shu. The single was first released on July 2014, 7.