Preamble:
Over the years, each of us has played our part and told our own story.
And she bloomed in the night sky with the song "Night of the Military Port", and dared to turn around and leave at the peak, and was willing to stop in a small theater in a foreign country......
She is Su Xiaoming, the legendary woman who has the courage to talk to her heart in the carnival of life.
"Night in the Military Port" resounded in the Chinese music scene, but she never returned
What are the ups and downs behind the glamorous stage? Who is she? What does she want us to know?
The song "Night at the Military Port" carries the bits and pieces of a girl's transition from ignorance to maturity.
She bloomed on the stage with her best years, and chose to leave when the peak of success turned around......
Years later, when the story is revealed, it looks like a fragile yellowed diary, the handwriting on it is blurred, but the emotions revealed are still moving.
Her name is Su Xiaoming, a name no different from other girls, but she carries an unusual legend.
When you first hear her name, you may mistake her for a girl who is as small as her name.
But time flies, and when the sensational Chinese music scene "Night at the Military Port" sounded, Su Xiaoming's name has transformed into a symbol - youth, passion, and loneliness after the ideals are burned out.
A transnational love affair makes dreams bloom in a foreign land
In 1981, 4-year-old Su Xiaoming came into contact with the piano for the first time, and her mother found that she was extremely talented in music, so she began to train her to learn the piano.
Xiaoxiao obviously likes to sit alone in front of the piano and try to play, and often plays amazing melodies.
"Mom, is it nice to listen to the songs I play?" The proud Xiao Su Xiaoming often shows off his "masterpieces" to his mother in a childish voice.
And the loving mother would always stroke her head, show a pleased smile and say, "It's very good, Xiao Ming plays so well." ”
When she was 9 years old, Su Xiaoming participated in an amateur concert, and she deeply touched everyone present with a song "My Puppy" she wrote.
The judges unanimously agreed that this little girl's infinite love for music and mature musical cells will definitely have a lot to offer.
However, this little girl full of ideals was far from expecting that she would prove it with a unique life experience.
She is truly a brave person who is not afraid of challenges and dares to explore the unknown.
At the age of 17, the song "Night of the Military Port" amazed the four seats
In 1994, 17-year-old Su Xiaoming officially debuted and released his first album "Night of the Military Port".
Among them, the title song of the same name soared on major radio stations as soon as it was released, even surpassing the hits of popular singers Liu Huan and Yang Hongji.
"Night at the Military Port" contains bits and pieces of Su Xiaoming's growth, and her talent and personal charm are fully reflected in this song.
Her unique and penetrating voice, coupled with the creation of beautiful melodies and sincere lyrics, made this song a classic in the Chinese music scene and made Su Xiaoming famous in one fell swoop.
The stage lights shone on Su Xiaoming's face, and she sang "The Night of the Military Port" in a sentimental and mature voice, as if telling the whole girl's heart.
The audience cheered, and music critics and fans also gave a thumbs up to Su Xiaoming and her songs.
This is not only an affirmation of her musical talent, but also a sign that she will surely shine in the music world.
In just a few years, Su Xiaoming has conquered the Chinese music scene with one popular golden song after another.
She is not only a singer, but also an idol and spokesperson in the hearts of young people of the whole era.
However, just when everyone was praising Su Xiaoming's longevity, a news came that shocked music fans across the country......
At the age of 28, he suddenly announced his retirement from the music scene and went to a foreign land to chase his dreams
In 7 years, Su Xiaoming conquered the Chinese music scene with one popular golden song after another.
However, just when her career was in full swing, she suddenly announced on her personal social platform that she would quit the music scene and go to France to develop her acting career!
The decision, which shocked the nation, caught many people off guard.
Why did you leave the comfortable environment at your peak, give up so many resources and connections, and go to a foreign land alone?
"Actually, I've always been full of longing and passion for acting, which is why I became a singer in the first place. ”
Su Xiaoming revealed in the interview, "Music is my way of expressing myself, and acting can make me a different person, which is exactly what I am pursuing." ”
Faced with the reporter's repeated questions, Su Xiaoming just smiled faintly.
She understands that the masses can't understand her decisions, but she doesn't want to be tied down to anyone or anything.
For her, the greatest freedom is to be able to do what she wants.
Even if it means giving up what you have and starting over in a strange land with no foundation.
Subverting the public's imagination of "successful people", Su Xiaoming resolutely chased his dreams, even if the road was full of unknowns.
For her, facing the unknown is the greatest charm of life.
In a foreign country, after 15 years of struggle, he gave her a warm shelter
In 2001, Su Xiaoming came to France to start a two-year performance major study.
However, the language is different, and it is not easy to study in a foreign country.
Not to mention that I don't understand the teacher's explanation in the professional class, and it is difficult to even rent a house and communicate after class.
When she first arrived, Su Xiaoming was studying alone in a foreign country, and everything was a new challenge for her.
There is no one to communicate with, and every day is a lonely class, eating, and sleeping, as if she is the only one left in the whole world.
Fortunately, just when she was at her most difficult, she met Eric, a young Frenchman.
He not only helped Su Xiaoming solve many practical problems, but also gave her a lot of spiritual encouragement and support.
"When I first came to France, it was so hard that I couldn't help but feel homesick.
Thanks to Eric, he not only helped me translate the teacher's lectures, but also took me around after class to learn about the culture.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to stand it anymore and go back to China. ”
In an interview many years later, Su Xiaoming recalled with emotion those years when he studied in a foreign country.
Two years have passed in a flash, Su Xiaoming and Eric have become very close, and gradually from the initial help to the indispensable him/her in life.
On the day of graduation, Eric confessed his heart to Su Xiaoming, and the two hearts that had been in love for a long time finally became lovers in a foreign country.
In 2003, the two entered the palace of marriage.
After getting married, Eric fully supported Su Xiaoming to pursue his acting dream.
After the birth of his daughter Kelly in 2003, Eric gave up his work and took care of the baby at home, so that Su Xiaoming could free up more energy and time to devote to his acting career.
In the past 15 years, in France, a completely unfamiliar country, Su Xiaoming has gradually gained a firm foothold from being at a loss at the beginning.
In the end, with his perseverance and talent, he gained a certain popularity in the theater and TV circles.
In addition to her own efforts, there is also the meticulous care of Eric's big tree.
An exotic transnational marriage has given birth to such sweet fruits.
At the age of 38, I met my old acquaintance in a foreign land, mother, I am back
In 2017, 38-year-old Su Xiaoming received a call from home when his acting career in France was booming, and learned that his mother was in poor health and needed her daughter to go home to take care of her.
This hit Su Xiaoming very hard, and when she thought of her mother's physical condition, she immediately became nervous.
She has lived in France for 16 years and has rarely returned home.
As soon as she heard the news that her mother was seriously ill, she immediately decided to give up everything and return to China to take care of her mother.
Without hesitation, she bought a recent ticket back home.
At the airport, when she walked out of the exit, the familiar Chinese hustle and bustle brought tears to her eyes - after 16 years of not seeing, everything in her hometown had changed.
When she saw the familiar street scene in the past, Su Xiaoming couldn't help but cry out loud - she really missed every grass and tree here.
In order to be able to take care of her mother by her side, Su Xiaoming opened her mouth to hope that her husband and daughter could also move back to China to accompany her.
After careful consideration, Eric agreed to let Su Xiaoming end his development in France and the whole family returned to China for reunion.
A warm and reunited family of four made Su Xiaoming feel the tranquility that he had not seen for a long time.
"Fate is so magical, 16 years ago I chose to leave my hometown to chase my dreams, and 16 years later it allowed me to come back and reunite with my old people.
I guess it's a new beginning. ”
At the age of 67, he is no longer in his prime, telling his own story
In 2024, 67-year-old Su Xiaoming has retired from the film and television industry for 10 years.
After experiencing popular songs and developing her acting career in a foreign country, she has already gained fame and fortune, and has achieved achievements that are difficult for many people to achieve in their lives.
Today, Su Xiaoming lives a very comfortable retirement life, and he is dependent on his family as a companion.
The peaceful life and considerate family have completely made her feel content.
Occasionally, there will be juniors or media who want to interview her and invite her to share those sensational past events.
However, in this regard, the smiling old man just shook his head and refused, unwilling to mention the hardships and glory of the year.
She said softly in her peculiar, slightly hoarse voice:
"Everything I have now is all I've been chasing before.
I am no longer 17-year-old high-spirited, no longer 28-year-old reckless and bold, nor 38-year-old family and country......
Now, I just want to live in the moment and enjoy the joy of family. ”
The years stopped here.
Whether it is the notes, the light or the shadow, all the achievements and memories have been embedded in the frame of her life, quietly shining brightly.
She is no longer a 17-year-old talented girl who wants to shake the mountains and the sea, nor is she a 28-year-old woman who gives up everything to go alone, and she is not a 38-year-old daughter whose mother asked her to turn around......
She is 67-year-old Su Xiaoming, a woman who has finally learned to cherish the moment and has a sense of embrace activated at this moment.
Many years later, when people talk about Su Xiaoming, they will still marvel at her courage and distinctive personality back then.
In the past, she was like a dazzling meteor across the night sky, and her life was like leaving a bright note in the world, playing a symphony of life that was fascinating.
What can we see and understand from her story?
Perhaps, true success is not about how high you are, but about finding inner peace; It's not about being noticed by many people, it's about living the way you want to be.
Epilogue:
She used the bits and pieces recorded by her youth to tell future generations silently: I don't regret it, and I am not ashamed, because I have lived it truly.
Such courage is worth learning and emulating from everyone who lives in the present.
Because in this world, the most beautiful thing is the timid peace and mechanical repetition, and the most awe-inspiring is the warrior who still moves forward bravely in the face of the unknown.
Irere repeats that the most awe-inspiring thing is the warrior who still forges ahead in the face of the unknown.