In 1970, in the dilapidated shantytown of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, a little girl wearing patched clothes was born. Her father, who died before she was born, did not have the opportunity to see this lovely little life coming.
Yang Yuying's mother was alone with her family and several children who needed to be fed, looking sad and exhausted.
At a young age, Yang Yuying did not understand the difficulties at home, but she sensitively felt the anxiety and worry in her mother's eyes. She is determined to help her mother share the burden, just like the adults say, "don't worry about food, only worry about clothing", Yang Yuying always stares absentmindedly at her shabby clothes while eating, secretly thinking about when she will be able to ask for a new dress.
Yang Yuying showed extraordinary musical talent from a very young age, and at the age of 5, her sweet voice was discovered by her teacher when she sang in kindergarten. The teacher excitedly ran to find Yang Yuying's mother and told her that Yang Yuying had to learn Xi music, and her voice was a gift from God.
At first, the mother in difficulty was a little hesitant about this suggestion, but seeing her daughter's shining eyes, she finally nodded.
Since then, Yang Yuying has embarked on the road of music. She went to the music classroom every day after school, and the teacher taught her to sing by hand. Yang Yuying cherished this rare opportunity very much, she gritted her teeth and persevered, even if her voice was hoarse, she never shirked the Xi practice.
This child seems to be born with a tenacity, and he can't stop working hard at all.
Yang Yuying's hard work paid off in the end, her singing voice was well trained, she was given the opportunity to sing at school, and she was also recognized. For the first time, she experienced the joy and pride of success.
Classmates and teachers all said that she was a natural singer, and as long as she sang hard, she would definitely become popular. In this regard, Yang Yuying smiled shyly, her cheeks flushed.
Although my father died young, my mother must be proud of herself. Tomorrow after school, she will run home as soon as possible and give her mother a big hug.
The years flew by, and Yang Yuying finally ushered in the debut opportunity she dreamed of. At the age of 21, she released a solo music album and became famous in one fell swoop. That album was like an admission ticket, allowing Yang Yuying to gradually enter the public's attention, and her sweet and beautiful singing voice made her quickly popular, and the reputation of "sweet song diva" also followed.
The audience was filled with Yang Yuying's fans, cheering and screaming for their idols, holding up signed posters. On stage, Yang Yuying wore long hair and sang her own songs with vigor, her voice full of vigor and vitality.
The spotlight makes her side face transparent, and she shows a sweet smile, which is the stage and life she dreams of.
However, the good times were short-lived. Yang Yuying and fellow singer Xie Dong had an affair, which caused a sensation in the entertainment industry for a while. Yang Yuying sat in the dressing room with a pale face, facing the agent's stern questioning, and didn't know how to answer for a while.
She plainly told her agent that it was just a rumor, but the agent had apparently acquiesced to this so-called "fact".
"Yuying, do you know that this will ruin your future!" The agent punched the wall and sighed, "You could have become the next generation of diva-level singers, why were you so careless?" Yang Yuying held back her tears and once again denied the authenticity of the scandal word by word.
She knew exactly what that meant, her reputation was ruined, and her former admirers would all leave her.
In order to resolve the crisis, the agent decisively asked Yang Yuying and another singer Mao Ning to form a male and female duo. The attention of public opinion was temporarily shifted, and Yang Yuying was able to take a breath.
But she knew in her heart that it was just a stopgap measure, and her career was already in jeopardy. Perhaps this was the warning that fate had given her, reminding her not to rush into momentary success, or else she would have to pay a heavy price.
Yang Yuying's meeting of Lai Wenfeng was a complete accident. At that time, she was still immersed in the shadow of Xie Dong's scandal, and she was worried. And Lai Wenfeng fell in love with her at first sight and launched a passionate pursuit of her.
"Yuying, you can accept these flowers, they will be regarded as a small gift for our first acquaintance. Lai Wenfeng sent a large bouquet of roses to Yang Yuying, with a confident smile on his face.
Yang Yuying politely declined, she could see that Lai Wenfeng was a child of a rich family, and the identity of the other party made her a little jealous.
However, Lai Wenfeng was not discouraged by this, and in the following days, he tried his best to get close to Yang Yuying and send one heart after another. Yang Yuying was still concerned about the identity gap between the two at first, but gradually she was also moved by the other party's sincere affection.
Maybe everyone is equal in front of true love, and identity and money are not important.
"Yuying, I like you, stay with me. One day, Lai Wenfeng mustered up the courage to confess to Yang Yuying. Yang Yuying agreed with a red face, and the two officially confirmed their relationship.
Yang Yuying feels that she is the luckiest girl in the world to meet such a good boyfriend.
The two began a sweet relationship. Yang Yuying imagines their future with happiness, and she believes that as long as she is with her beloved, she will be able to overcome all difficulties.
However, the good times did not last long, and in 1997, Lai Wenfeng was arrested and imprisoned by the police for being involved in the Yuanhua smuggling case. Yang Yuying was also involved and ended up discredited.
She cried and explained her innocence to reporters, but no one believed her words. Yang Yuying began to question whether she was too innocent and had unrealistic fantasies about love.
After Lai Wenfeng was released from prison, Yang Yuying could no longer believe in him as before. Too many lies and trauma made her disheartened by her feelings. Maybe she shouldn't have ruined her career and life for love.
Yang Yuying thought that her vision of people was too shallow.
After Lai Wenfeng was released from prison, he soon married another woman and formed a happy family. All this happened so quickly, Yang Yuying was still immersed in the pain of their relationship breakdown.
She tried to focus on her work, but Lai Wenfeng in the photo looked so happy and at ease, which was undoubtedly another blow to her.
"Bless him, it's all fate. Yang Yuying muttered to herself in the mirror, but there were faint tears in her eyes. Fate played with her and made her give so much and get nothing.
At the same time, 52-year-old Yang Yuying is still struggling to survive in the entertainment industry. Occasionally, a job opportunity comes to my door, but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to have. Singers of the same age either fade out of sight or transform into a mentor for teenage idols, while she is still struggling to stay put.
"I used to be naïve, but now I've seen it. Yang Yuying declared on the show that she has calmed down on her feelings and no longer has the illusions of her youth.
But when she tosses and turns in the middle of the night and finds it difficult to sleep, she can't help but think that a person's life is really too long and lonely.
Yang Yuying's confession quickly became popular on the Internet, and the audience felt pity for her experience. The girl who once chased love and dreams now looks so tired and vulnerable.
Public opinion began to blame Lai Wenfeng for being irresponsible, and Yang Yuying gradually regained some popular support.
"I only see feelings as a spice in my life now, and I don't pay too much for it. Yang Yuying told reporters. But when the lights dimmed, she would still be lonely and sleepless in the middle of the night, hoping that one day true love would come to knock on her long-frozen heart.
Yang Yuying on the stage was still singing hard, but her heart was no longer in the singing. The audience was shining with flowers on their heads, cheering for the idol, but Yang Yuying only felt nothing.
Counting, she has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, but her achievements and gains seem to be limited.
"Sister Yuying, come on!" There was a little girl in the audience holding the slogan "Yang Yuying's eternal god" and looked at the stage with a longing expression. Yang Yuying cheered up and smiled at the little fans.
After the performance, she was the only one left sitting backstage. It used to be her starting point, but now it seems like the end.
Yang Yuying understands that her light is not as good as before. With a large number of new talents, she must face up to the fact that she is no longer young. But she was reluctant to give up, and the stage was like a drug addiction to her.
So she began to actively transform and appeared in various variety shows to increase her exposure.
"The most painful experience of my life was the failure of my relationship. Yang Yuying will unabashedly pour out her story in the interview, sharing her inner sadness with the audience.
There was a hint of stubbornness in her indifferent tone, as if telling everyone that she was still here after so much experience.
Gradually, familiar voices returned to the public's sight. Yang Yuying has found a new way out in her own way, she is no longer the singer who could only sing in the past, but a woman with a complex personality and ups and downs.
She shared her life experience on the show and received a lot of kind feedback.
Yang Yuying may have looked down on it a lot, but her love for music is still hidden in her heart. On stage, she will still devote herself to it and use her singing voice to convey her emotions. The stage lighting dimmed, and Yang Yuying sat alone in the empty backstage, humming softly a melody that only she could hear.
She believes that as long as there is love, there will be strength to go on.