When Wang Xu heard Fei Xiang singing on TV for the first time, he was excited. Fei Xiang's hoarse and affectionate voice deeply touched his heart, and that deep emotional flow and free and flowing state of mind were exactly what Wang Xu dreamed of.
He began to look forward to the day when he could be on such a glamorous stage and sing his own song for thousands of people.
In order to realize his dream, Wang Xu began to cut back on food and clothing, and finally saved enough 45 yuan in 1987 to buy the first guitar in his life. Whenever in the dead of night, Wang Xu would run to the open field alone and play and sing alone.
His timbre is obviously not professionally trained, but the heartfelt enthusiasm and yearning for it is a shock to every passer-by who hears it by chance.
In 2000, Wang Xu decided to pack his bags and go to Beijing in search of greater opportunities. The life of starting from scratch was very difficult, Wang Xu did a lot of work, and finally had to live in a small factory with a boiler.
This kind of repetitive and monotonous work is undoubtedly torture for a musical dreamer. However, all the hardships changed from the day Wang Xu met Liu Gang.
Liu Gang is an honest and honest young man with a straightforward personality, and he is like-minded with Wang Xu and both makes a living from music. The two quickly developed a deep friendship. Wang Xu often sighed that God let him meet Liu Gang, and his efforts in the north over the years were in vain.
One day in August 2010, Wang Xu and Liu Gang sang in a small and inconspicuous bar as usual. They sang a lot of tunes, and finally Wang Xu decided to sing a song "In the Spring" that he had only recently dabbled in.
This is a highly topical song, describing the life of construction workers in Beipiao. Wang Xu sang his inner feelings with his unique vicissitudes of life, and Liu Gang also used the guitar to match just right.
The performance was watched by an internet celebrity named Shang Haifeng. Shang Haifeng intuitively felt that if these two people were discovered, they would definitely be on fire. So he asked two people to re-record the video of "In the Spring".
Wang Xu and Liu Gang did not expect this, and completed the recording at will. Unexpectedly, as soon as the video was uploaded, it quickly caused a sensation in the online world.
The comments kept pouring in, and the number of likes kept rising. Wang Xu and Liu Gang were surprised to find that they had become popular all of a sudden. It didn't take long for a contract to be placed in front of the two.
Signing this contract means that the group "Rising Sun Masculine" is officially formed and takes the stage as a professional artist.
Wang Xu was restrained and deep, he looked at the clearly handwritten signing documents and fell into a long contemplation; And Liu Gang, a straightforward young man, couldn't hold back his excitement for a long time, and was so excited that he went back and forth in the room.
Despite their different reactions, the two were equally incredulous – their lives had changed, and their life trajectories and futures had opened new doors in this moment.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2011, when Wang Xu received a call from the organization asking him to rush to Beijing immediately, he thought it was a regular performance.
For a moment, Wang Xu felt a sense of dizziness. When he worked hard in the fields of his hometown, he couldn't even imagine that he would stand on such a grand stage.
The audience burst into warm applause, and Wang Xu and Liu Gang stepped onto the stage nervously in workers' clothes. Liu Gang couldn't hide his excitement, and he held the hand that was about to tremble with the microphone frame.
Finally, the familiar prelude sounded, Wang Xu took a deep breath and began to use his magnetic voice to interpret the "In the Spring" that he never got tired of listening to.
The stage lighting was dazzling, and Wang Xu couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion when he saw the fans in the audience cheering with tears in their eyes. At this moment, a ban shattered the dream, and Wang Feng forbade them to continue singing the song.
Although Wang Xu was disappointed, he quickly adjusted his mentality and showed a serious attitude. He understands that he is a grassroots person after all, and there is still a long way to go.
Vanity Fair has always had ups and downs, not to mention after two young men from farmers became popular overnight. Wang Xu and Liu Gang's reactions to fame and fortune were very different, one was steady, the other was arrogant, and in the end they were both planted in the big pit of life.
Liu Gang has a straightforward personality, and Wang Xu is 15 years old, and his perception of fame and fortune is still very thin. After becoming popular, he stared at his income all day long, bought luxury cars, dated beautiful women, and did everything he could to pay attention and sensationalize.
Wang Xu saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart. came and went, Liu Gang was frequently on the hot search, and there were countless news of being photographed speeding and running a red light. Wang Xu had no choice but to come forward to deal with the aftermath, but Liu Gang didn't appreciate it, and said unashamedly that he was now a big star.
Wang Xu was helpless, so he could only shake his head and sigh. The contradiction between the two is getting deeper and deeper, and the three agents in the combination will inevitably fight among themselves, all of which eventually led to Wang Xu and Liu Gang drifting apart.
How many people can keep their original intentions? Wang Xu understands these truths in his heart, he doesn't choose to have fun, he just wants to live a good life quietly with his family. It's a pity that the good times don't last long, and he and Liu Gang may be destined to part ways.
Parting ways is inevitable. Wang Xu recently farmed in his hometown, and after work, he would start a live broadcast and chat with fans. There are still many old fans among the fans, and they let Wang Xu sing "In the Spring" back and forth.
Listening to the familiar melody, Wang Xu's heart fluctuated. This song opened the door to his star career and also allowed him to experience the ups and downs of life.
Meanwhile, Liu Gang was discussing ideas for his new album with Gao Jin at a top recording studio in Beijing. The young man gushed about his future musical dreams, and he was not at all immature as before.
Wang Xu and Liu Gang once drifted north together, but now they are separated. Thinking of this, Wang Xu couldn't help but sigh and continued to work with his head down.
They became popular as a group, but they were destined to be difficult to unite. Because fundamentally speaking, the personalities and ideas of the two people are very different. Liu Gang has always been keen on attention and money, and success has given him confidence that a person can be popular; And Wang Xu has a steady and introverted personality, and he has never let go of that musical heart.
This is the end of a consensual partnership. At the end, Wang Xu couldn't help but ponder, they have been friends since they met, and the bits and pieces of working together in those green years were so sincere, but now they think about it.
The most valuable thing in life is the pure heart when he came, which is the conclusion that Wang Xu got after the vicissitudes of life. When you're red, too many things turn you into a different person.
Becoming popular overnight is the mental journey of many grassroots stars, but few really go to the end. We want to fly high, but we often forget how big our wings are.
Wang Xu and Liu Gang are no exception, initially just for the common musical dream of relying on each other. But fame and fortune came too suddenly, and finally buried this sincere friendship.
When greed and intrigue replace innocence and kindness, the happy ending has changed direction.
However, even Wang Xu, an old man who has gone through vicissitudes, can't help but sigh that the days and nights in the constraints of money after becoming famous are the real blindness. We must learn to come with humility, go with contentment, unload what is outside of our bodies and regain our innocence, which is the key after passing through Vanity Fair.
This is Wang Xu's advice to those who come after him, and it is also the inner monologue that we need to adhere to most when we enter the entertainment industry.