Sitting on the plane from New York to Shanghai, Hu Yifan put on headphones and listened carefully to the new song "Blue Lotus" recorded by himself. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Nothing can stand in the way

Your yearning for freedom

A whimsical career

Your heart is free of concern

……

Recording this single cost him 30,000 US dollars and 20,000 points. Not for anything else, just because I don't want to spoil this classic.

It took a week to record this song, and I witnessed the gap between Greater China and the United States, and learned what a literary and artistic country is.

The biggest gap between Chinese people and Lao Mei is not how good their equipment is or how good their guitarists are, but their attitude towards music.

Although they couldn't understand the Chinese lyrics, when the song was finally finished, the band members in the studio could barely cry. Again and again, they asked about the song's title and meaning.

Hu Yifan told them in broken English: "Blue Lotus: The spirit of unswervingly pursuing dreams!" ”

After listening to this, the band members were very excited, and said that Hu Yifan must cooperate when he comes to the United States in the future.

Although there is a porter system, there are many songs that Hu Yifan does not dare to touch, and "Blue Lotus" is one of them. Not because of how difficult the song is, but because he thinks that his spiritual realm has not yet reached that level.

When I was in primary school, I listened to Hong Kong and Taiwan music, such as Zhang Yusheng, Jacky Cheung, Zhou Huajian, Luo Dayou, Li Zongsheng, etc.; was infatuated with Huang Jiaju in junior high school; When I was in college, I began to listen to Xu Wei, Wang Feng, Cui Jian, etc., and through Xu Wei, I also learned what "folk rock" is, and met its founder, Bob Dylan.

In the college years since, folk rock has always been Hu Yifan's favorite, from China to Europe and the United States, it is different from heavy metal rock, even death metal, and also different from pop love songs, it belongs to the kind of magical songs that can calm people's hearts.

Xu Wei's songs, from the manic and closed 90s, to the open electronic age, from the lonely vicissitudes of exploration, to the bright and warm quiet period, all have a strong personal color.

"Elsewhere" and "That Year" established Xu Wei's unique status as a humanistic singer.

The song "Two Days" and Cui Jian's "Nothing" were included in the Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Poetry. There are countless good lyrics in the Chinese music scene, but only these two songs were selected.

Since the beginning of "Time Walking", Xu Wei's works have slowly become popular, and many classic songs have often appeared on the radio and song charts and are on-demand, and his music is either lonely or sad or submerged or liberated or decadent or confused, which shocks people.

Is there still such a singer and such a song in this world?

It can be said that Xu Wei's musical charm has crossed the boundary between rich and poor, and transcended the difference between high and low, whether it is a student, a literary and artistic youth, or a petty bourgeoisie, a white-collar worker, or a celebrity...... Listening to Xu Wei, it seems to have become a symbol of depth and taste......

Later, Xu Wei's music began to move towards Buddhism and Zen. At that time, Hu Yifan's favorite male singer Xu Wei and female singer Faye Wong both threw themselves into the arms of Buddha.

It is said that the Chinese people are a group of people without faith, living empty, living lonely, and living in fear. Many top singers have already discovered this and are looking for sustenance for their souls.

Buddha and Zen are the first choice of Orientals.

This has nothing to do with feudal superstition, it is a kind of humanity, a kind of faith.

……

Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Hu Yifan is about to get off the plane.

At the exit, countless media reporters and fans gathered around. Many travelers have seen the words "Hu Ge" written on the sign.

An hour ago, Hu Yifan posted on Weibo: "Shanghai, I'm here!" ”

An hour later, he was greeted by a sea of people.

At this moment, he understood that he had not been ignored and that he existed.

Sunglasses, blue peaked cap, ponytail, ripped jeans, smoky gray T-shirt, Hu Yifan still looks so uninhibited.

As soon as they arrived at the exit, they were besieged by the long guns and short cannons of their reporters.

"Hu Ge, is your high-profile comeback this time for Ye Fei'er?"

"Hu Ge, the song "Blue Lotus" is loved by everyone, can you talk about its meaning?"

"Hu Ge, I heard that you were banned and ran away in embarrassment because you offended the powerful people in the circle?"

"Hu Ge, will you release an album?"

"Hu Ge, I heard that your novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been printed and is being promoted; And your other novel, "Notes on Tomb Robbery", is also very popular. Do you want to move to the literary world? ”

There were too many questions, and Hu Yifan chose one to answer.

"Legend has it that there is a blue lotus flower in the Tien Shan Mountains, commonly known as the Blue Lotus. Legend has it that it brings the dead back to life. The blue lotus blooms on the cold snow-capped mountains, and it is a symbol of arrogance, ice and jade, and freedom. The song Blue Lotus expresses my unwavering spirit in pursuing my dreams! ”

"Some people say that this song means that you are no longer running away, no longer afraid of the strength of your rival, is this a song to declare war on your opponent?"

The question was acute, and almost all the journalists fell silent.

Hu Yifan pushed his sunglasses and smiled.

His smile is sunny, his teeth are white, and the corners of his mouth are full of confidence.

"I kept holding back not because I was afraid of him, but because he threatened me with my family's lives. I don't want to ruin my family by falling in love. Well, now, it's finally time to give it a go. ”

"Listening to this, do you want to have a life-and-death duel with a certain young man?"

Hu Yifan smiled uninhibitedly: "I can't talk about status and power." But he can't go it alone. He is good for nothing but threatening phone calls, except for hiring killers, except for moving out of his family background, and except for playing tricks. ”

As he spoke, he paid attention to the movements around him. While airports are safer, be cautious. Also, Ye Fei'er, why don't you come and pick yourself up?

Leaving the airport, Hu Yifan got into a taxi that had already been parked.

At the same time, the news media paid great attention to Hu Ge's comeback. Shi Renfeng was asked about the song "Blue Lotus" when he was a guest at Sina Entertainment, and he commented like this.

"I listened to it, and it looped indefinitely. I'm so happy he can get back on his feet. From an artistic point of view, this is the song with the highest artistic level on the road of Hu Ge's creation.

It's simple and doesn't require any explanation; It's straightforward, there's nothing clever about it; It is sincere, like the first cry from the bottom of the heart; It's clear, and it knocks the door of the heart straight open.

On the way here, I played this song while driving, the wheels turned, the bustling city outside the window brushed by, and when I heard the cappella "Nothing can stop / Your yearning for freedom", I almost suddenly felt the urge to shed tears.

It's simple, but it sings into my heart.

I was touched. ”

Huo Jintong at the press conference of "Survival on a Desert Island".

As a heavyweight guest, Huo Jintong naturally couldn't escape the reporter's questioning.

"Huo Jintong, I heard that your former lover Hu Ge has made a comeback and brought a new song "Blue Lotus", have you listened to it?"

"Listen, play on an infinite loop."

"Didn't you break off your relationship? He treated you like that at the press conference, you don't hate him? ”

"Hate."

"And you're still paying attention to him?"

"Because I don't hate anymore. You see I'm wearing the parting rings he gave me. I've forgiven him, as he wrote in the lyrics:

Through the dark years

I also felt hesitant

The moment you look down

Only then did I realize the road under my feet

I think he already knows what to do next. ”

The ice jade ring on Huo Jintong's ring finger was given by Hu Yifan.

At this moment, Hu Yifan was sitting in a taxi napping, but when he woke up, he found that the destination seemed wrong.

"Master, is this the way to Yefu?"

The driver suddenly stopped, then took out his mobile phone: "This is the way to the underworld!" ”