A teenager from an ordinary family aspires to be a meteorologist
The teenager Song Yingjie comes from an ordinary working family, and his parents' income is limited, but they love him very much and hope that he can realize his dream in the future.
In January 1965, Song Yingjie was naturally curious and seized every opportunity to explore the world around him. In his childhood, it was an economic test for his parents, who loved him.
In order not to let Song Yingjie miss the opportunity to receive education due to the family economy, his parents saved money and sent him to the best local school. Geography is Song Yingjie's favorite subject to Xi. Every time the teacher handed out a map of China in class, Song Yingjie's eyes lit up. He would stare intently at the different provinces on the map, noting down the geomorphology and climate characteristics of each place.
After class, Song Yingjie often makes simple "map cards" at home, which are marked with information about the weather, terrain and other information in various parts of China, and then use them to play with like-minded friends all day long.
Through this entertaining and educational way, Song Yingjie has a good understanding of China's meteorological and geographical knowledge. In 1984, he was admitted to the Beijing Institute of Meteorology, majoring in meteorology, and began to move towards his dream.
The opportunity is coming, jumping on the CCTV stage
In 1988, Song Yingjie graduated from university and joined the Central Meteorological Observatory. Unexpectedly, one day five years later, the trajectory of his life changed by chance.
In 1993, 28-year-old Song Yingjie was doing routine data analysis in the office of the Central Meteorological Observatory. Suddenly, the director found him and said earnestly: "Yingjie, I received a notice that CCTV is going to launch a new "Weather Forecast" program, you go and try the host selection!" It turned out that the casting director took a fancy to Song Yingjie's appearance and knowledge and asked him to audition.
The news came too suddenly, and Song Yingjie was a little caught off guard. He stood in the empty corridor and took a deep breath, and after thinking about it for a while, he finally mustered up the courage - the opportunity is rare, and he must seize it! So he began the intensive host training.
In March 1993, "Weather Forecast" was officially launched, and when Song Yingjie's figure appeared on the screen, everyone fell in love with his appearance and eloquence - he introduced the weather ahead to the audience with his usual humor, and his tone was cordial, which made people feel good when they listened to it.
Met at his alma mater, a 12-year-old sister younger than him
In 1995, 30-year-old Song Yingjie was invited by his alma mater, Beijing Institute of Meteorology, to give a lecture by virtue of the popularity of "Weather Forecast". As he stood on the podium and swept down the audience, he was caught by a delicate and lively girl who volunteered to raise her hand to ask questions, her eyes revealing a passion for knowledge.
After the lecture, the girl took the initiative to find Song Yingjie, it turned out that her name was Liu Heng, a sophomore majoring in computer science, and Song Yingjie's younger sister. She asked Song Yingjie to guide her presentation skills.
The two resonated in the exchange and gradually became acquainted.
Unexpectedly, there was a 12-year age difference between him and Liu Heng! But this did not prevent the two from continuing to communicate. In 1996, Liu Heng participated in the Beijing University Student Speech Competition, and Song Yingjie became her exclusive mentor, patiently guiding her typhoon and speech skills.
In frequent exchanges, the relationship between the two quickly warmed up, and the relationship between the lovers was finally confirmed.
In 2000, 35-year-old Song Yingjie finally proposed to his 12-year-old girlfriend Liu Heng! After marriage, Liu Heng was considerate of Song Yingjie's busy work, took care of the trivial affairs at home in an orderly manner, and let Song Yingjie devote himself to his career.
Career trough, questioned
On a cold winter day in 1999, Song Yingjie predicted in the program "Weather Forecast" that there would be 4-5 north winds in North China the next day, and there would be no snow. This forecast made the audience let their guard down.
Many viewers did not prepare for winter because they trusted Song Yingjie's forecast, and this snow disaster brought great inconvenience to their lives and work. Since then, Song Yingjie's credibility in the show has been questioned by some people, and he has even received abusive emails and phone calls.
This is undoubtedly a big drop in his hosting career.
In the face of doubts, Song Yingjie was not discouraged. He seriously reflected, did a lot of desk research, deeply analyzed the reasons for the forecast error, and sincerely apologized to the audience in the program.
At the age of 49, he became a winner in life
In 2013, Song Yingjie, who had a successful career, with the help of relatives and friends, and his wife Liu Heng actively prepared for pregnancy, hoping to give birth to their child as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, when Song Yingjie was 49 years old, he ushered in the most important moment in his life - the birth of his son!" Wow~" The first cry made Song Yingjie very excited.
He carefully picked up the baby in his arms, tears rolling in his eyes, as if he had been given a new meaning in life.
His wife Liu Heng was also carried away by happiness. She excitedly shook her husband's hand and thanked God for giving them such a lovely child. Song Yingjie knew that from this moment on, the burden on his shoulders became heavier.
Two years later, the daughter was born into the family of five. The sunlight poured in through the window lattice, and Song Yingjie held the child and danced happily in the living room.