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The living situation in later life
Sometime in 2021, a group of loyal Cai Guoquan fans went to visit the elderly "singer" with trepidation after obtaining the consent of their families.
As they stood at the door of the nursing home and saw the wrinkled, wheelchair-bound familiar face, an indescribable sense of loss and frustration arose.
Once upon a time, Cai Guoquan on the stage was heroic and sang well, and was known as the rising star of the Hong Kong music scene alongside Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung. His singing voice is heartwarming, the melody is beautiful and beautiful, and his works are well-known.
Although his legs are unconscious, Cai Guoquan's heart has not been neglected by the years. When asked about music, a warm smile appeared on his bloodless face, and his eyes flashed with innocence, as if he had regained his youthful appearance.
Seeing this scene, the fans present all burst into tears and were deeply moved by this persistent musical feeling.
"Is there anyone who can contact Cai Guoquan himself and ask him to start a live broadcast or online concert? We will definitely give him the most sincere gift to make his life richer.
An enthusiastic netizen suggested on social media. It is true that this is a well-intentioned appeal, but given Cai's actual physical condition, it may not be realistic to realize this beautiful vision.
Age and illness have indeed created insurmountable obstacles for the former superstar. But music will always be the most precious existence in his life, and it is the source of strength that supports him through the trough.
Even if the years are unforgiving, the love of music will eventually be immortalized.
Car accidents and rehabilitation
To trace the root cause of all this to Cai Guoquan, we must go back to the night of November 12, 2002. At that time, the well-respected and famous singer Cai Guoquan suffered a tragic car accident in Dongguan, Guangdong.
He was in the same car with six other people when the vehicle lost control and fell into the reservoir.
The accident claimed 7 precious lives, including Cai Guoquan's 3 friends. Only after two hours of salvage and five hours of difficult surgery did Cai Guoquan finally pick up a small life.
However, when he woke up from a long coma, a harsher reality awaited him. The doctor's diagnosis ruthlessly pronounced that due to severe cerebellar damage, Cai Guoquan was destined to be in a wheelchair and would never be able to sing on his beloved stage in person again.
This bad news undoubtedly blew Cai Guoquan's entire world into ashes.
Just before the car accident, he was still looking forward to his comeback concert, looking forward to the day when he would bloom again; And now, all dreams have come to naught, and even the most basic ability to walk has been taken away from him.
The huge blow made Cai Guoquan fall into the abyss of despair for a while, and he had the idea of ending his life. As a singer, apart from his singing voice, his feet are his most valuable asset, and now he is ruthlessly deprived.
Such a blow is difficult for anyone to bear.
Chase your musical dreams
For Cai Guoquan, music has always been the brightest and warmest sun in his life. Since he was a child, he has a natural voice, and when he was a resident singer in a nightclub, his melodious singing voice attracted the attention of countless people.
However, Choi's parents wanted him to embark on a career path that paved the way for him to come from a traditional Hong Kong family. Out of filial piety, Cai Guoquan finally gave up his long-cherished wish when he was young and ignorant, and followed the advice of his parents to enter a higher education institution.
After graduating from university, Cai Guoquan entered an advertising company as an accountant with his excellent talents, and started a decent and stable life as an office worker. But deep down, the desire for a music career has never been extinguished, but has become more and more inflated.
So in his spare time, he always found time to go into the tavern as a resident singer, secretly asking about the passionate and burning persistence.
In this way, 29 years have passed. Cai Guoquan decided to give it a go, resolutely resigned from his iron job as an accountant, and made a desperate effort to follow his inner music dream. Friends and family did not understand his "reckless" decision, but his parents seemed to have already seen through their son's heart.
They just reminded Cai Guoquan to keep a clear head at all times on this road.
Crawling in the vast sea of the music industry, Cai Guoquan stumbled all the way. The frustration of writing songs that were repeatedly rejected by record companies made him almost give up.
But he didn't stop there, but developed a more resilient heart in the face of adversity.
And just like that, the years flew by. At the age of 31, fate showed Cai Guoquan her bright smile. His debut solo album "Only Love You One in My Life" was released, and his superb singing skills and realistic and delicate works brought unprecedented shock to the Hong Kong music scene.
A succession of classic works such as "Don't Decorate Your Dream", "Human Wall", "Providence and People's Heart", etc., all show his extraordinary creative talent.
In this way, Cai Guoquan has become a representative of the new generation of Hong Kong music scene with his skillful singing voice and outstanding talent alongside superstars such as Leslie Cheung and Alan Tam.
Wife abandonment and assistance from friends
That's how fate often plays tricks on people. Just when Cai Guoquan's career was at its peak, the tragic car accident threw him into the darkest abyss of his life.
The high cost of medical care was like a sharp sword, mercilessly piercing his money. Relatives and friends avoided him, treating him as terrible as a flood beast; Even those former fans have disappeared at this time, just like a ball that has been evacuated.
The most heart-wrenching thing is that even Cai Guoquan's wife chose to abandon him and send him to that famous nursing home after the family savings were exhausted. There, Cai Guoquan spent 21 long and lonely years alone.
Fortunately, when he was most desperate and helpless, a close friend still stretched out a warm palm - that is Xu Xiaofeng. The two were once close friends on the road to music, and have collaborated on many popular masterpieces.
At the beginning of the incident, Xu Xiaofeng resolutely reached out to help, and used warm words and practical actions to help Cai Guoquan get through those difficult years. However, as time went on, Cai Guoquan's savings were gradually depleted by the high cost of medical treatment.
Seeing that his friend was in a predicament, Xu Xiaofeng couldn't hold back anymore.
So, in 2006, she organized two sensational large-scale concerts for Cai Guoquan. On stage, Xu Xiaofeng performed affectionately with tears, and the resonance of her personal experience made her heartbroken about what happened to her friend.
And offstage, Cai Guoquan was finally able to return to the stage he was once familiar with, and he was comforted to see those close friends and fans.
A love of music in the face of adversity
Even though he suffered the merciless torture of fate, Cai Guoquan's love for music has never diminished. On the contrary, this persistence is like a burning flame, which becomes more and more burning in the face of adversity.
With the help of Xu Xiaofeng, Cai Guoquan even released two new works that were highly acclaimed in 2004 and 2008 after the car accident.
Whenever he felt down, he would pick up his guitar and sing his favorite songs. In an instant, the fighting spirit will be regained, as if the vitality has been regained.
Music is not only Cai Guoquan's profession, but also an indispensable spiritual food in his life. In those 21 long years, only music could bring him a moment of solace.
The staff recalled that whenever they brought up the topic of music, Cai Guoquan's wrinkled face would be filled with a childlike innocent smile, and his love was overflowing.
Perhaps, in the eyes of outsiders, a person who has lost even the basic ability to walk is no longer capable of composing any musical works. But this is not the case, even in the darkest days, Cai Guoquan still uses full enthusiasm to compose lyrics for relatives and friends.
Although his intellect may have been affected over time, his extraordinary musical talent has never been extinguished.
To this day, although Cai Guoquan is past his prime, music is still the most precious existence in his life. When those loyal fans saw him in a wheelchair, they found that the once smash hit king was still full of enthusiasm for music.
They sincerely hope that this love can always warm Cai Guoquan for the rest of his life, even if he has lost the stage, he will never erase the notes in his heart.
Under the articles that shared Cai Guoquan's legendary experience, a group of netizens were enthusiastic about the current life situation of the veteran singer. "If you can, is there a chance for Cai Guoquan to start an online live broadcast? We will definitely give our full support!" Someone said.