Chapter 88

After breakfast, the Olympic champion group first collectively visited the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, then split into groups to visit the Avenue of Stars, the pedestrian zone in Mong Kok, the jewelry street in Tsuen Wan, the Tsing Ma Bridge, and the Sha Tin Town Hall, among other places.

However, Zhang Guan and Liu Feiren, due to their performance duties, ended their tour early and headed to the stadium to prepare for the grand performance.

The athletes would make their entrance on golf carts, two people per cart, circling the venue to shake hands and interact with the audience, followed by various performances. In addition to singing, there were interactive programs and on-site interviews arranged by the organizers.

The host of the grand performance was the famous Hong Kong artist Chan Lege, who was skilled at creating a lively atmosphere. From the moment the athletes made their entrance, the audience's cheers grew louder and louder.

Hong Kong won a silver medal in men's doubles table tennis at the Athens Olympics. The organizers arranged for the gold and silver medalists in men's doubles table tennis to sing "True Heroes" together. Then, the six-time Olympic veteran Wang Yan sang "I Am Chinese" with great enthusiasm. After that, the "Queen of the Pool" sang "Waving Wings" with Hong Kong artist Joey Yung.

The women's volleyball coach led the volleyball players to sing two songs, "Strive to Win" and "Sunshine After the Rain," which once again ignited the audience. Then came the highlight of the grand performance, as Liu Feiren and Zhang Guan were about to take the stage.

Just like the recent "One Song" concert, KTV king Liu Feiren still sang "So Much, So Much," with his partner being his good friend, Hong Kong artist Koo Kit. This was their second collaboration, and they were more in sync, with Liu Feiren performing more freely, drawing thunderous applause.

"The next person to take the stage, you all know who it is! He is..." Chan Lege extended the microphone forward, and the entire audience shouted in unison, "Zhang Guan!"

"Yes, the world's fastest man, Zhang Guan! He is the pride of the Chinese people, the pride of the Asian people, and the pride of all the yellow race. I'm sure everyone is very curious about what song he will sing today, and who his partner will be?" Chan Lege deliberately paused to let the audience discuss, then continued, "No need to guess! Today, Zhang Guan will sing a new song!"

The audience immediately erupted in deafening cheers. They were eagerly awaiting the appearance of their most anticipated Olympic champion, and he was about to sing a new song, which instantly raised their expectations to the highest point.

"Next, please welcome Zhang Guan to sing 'Stubborn'!" Chan Lege said, stepping aside to let Zhang Guan take the main stage.

The enthusiastic audience began to call out Zhang Guan's name, and at that moment, the prelude of the song began, and the audience gradually quieted down.

"When I am different from the world, let me be different. Persistence to me means being strong."

Although Zhang Guan's singing skills were not professional, the opening melody of "Stubborn" combined with the fast-paced guitar sound instantly captured the audience's attention. Since the last century, this style of music has been very popular in Hong Kong, and even Mandarin songs can be well-received by Hong Kong people. Therefore, the original singer of this song always has packed houses at concerts in Hong Kong.

Zhang Guan continued to sing, and many in the audience focused on the lyrics.

"I and my last stubbornness, holding hands tightly, never letting go. Is the next stop paradise? Even if disappointed, never give up."

"I and my proud stubbornness, singing loudly in the wind. This time, I will be crazy for myself, just this once, and my stubbornness."

These two lines of lyrics seemed simple but resonated with everyone's inner voice. Everyone has their own persistence and stubbornness deep down, but when faced with reality, they often choose to compromise. These two lines of lyrics instantly resonated with everyone.

Some people began to recall their lost youth, thinking that if they had been a little more stubborn, their youth might have been more colorful!

Some people began to miss their lost love, thinking that if they had been a little more stubborn, they might have been with her!

Some people began to miss their lost family, perhaps because they were too stubborn at the time, and now they are left with only beautiful memories and a faint regret.

...

This song, though not sung with elaborate techniques, seemed to tell a story, express a feeling, and recall a memory. Friendship, love, family, and the attitude towards life...

Emotion is the easiest to touch people's hearts. Although the audience was very excited, they were very quiet, listening attentively. They began to recall involuntarily, even though the singer was not a professional and his singing skills were very amateur, it still brought the most primitive emotion.

Everyone has their own stubbornness.

As the song ended, the cheers in the venue continued without end. Everyone was shouting Zhang Guan's name, not only because he brought a good song but also because of the special emotion it evoked.

The journalists in the venue were excited as if they had discovered a new continent. An Olympic champion performing as a singer was already a highlight, and if it was a new song, it would be a major highlight. If the quality of the song was also very high, it would provide the media with plenty of material for the next few days.

A well-known writer in the audience suddenly thought of his past experiences. His works had been criticized by readers, the carefully crafted plots were constantly belittled, and the spirit he tried to convey in his works was not understood. He had once wanted to give up, but he ultimately continued, ignoring the dissatisfaction and criticism, and walked his own path, persisting in doing what he believed in!

So, he wrote down these words on the spot:

"This song is called 'Stubborn.' From the lyrics, I can feel that it narrates a person's determination and strength in the face of hardships and difficulties, always striving with all their might. Every word, every line, exudes confidence and strength! I can't help but think of the singer, Olympic champion Zhang Guan. Before the competition, no one thought he could win the Olympic gold medal, no one thought he could break the world record, but his persistence, bravery, strength, fearlessness in the face of failure, and his spirit of facing challenges head-on, told the world that he could! Zhang Guan used his stubbornness to interpret his pride! This song seems to be a recounting of his experiences..."

"In life, we all encounter big and small setbacks, we face others' disapproval, and we don't get others' recognition. Zhang Guan, an athlete, tells us with his song that no matter what we face, we should not give up, but be strong, brave, and 'stubborn' in our persistence!"

"If we don't have the courage to persist in being ourselves, how can we welcome the brilliant sunshine?"

...

The grand performance of Olympic gold medalists was a huge success beyond expectations. Every athlete who appeared became a topic of conversation, and Zhang Guan was the most prominent. The world's fastest man was already incredibly dazzling, and a song like "Stubborn" made him the most talked-about person in Hong Kong. A sports star who can sing and act, who wouldn't want to talk about him?

The entire city was discussing Olympic topics, and Olympic champions became stars, which was exactly what the authorities hoped to see. Therefore, the scale of the next day's morning meet-and-greet at the Mong Kok MacPherson Stadium was significantly increased, and the afternoon performances of the Olympic champions were also packed. Zhang Guan and Liu Feiren, in addition to their original schedule, were also temporarily assigned two additional events.

In the evening, the Olympic champion group visited the racetrack and watched a horse race. Zhang Guan once again became the most popular person, and the organizers arranged for Zhang Guan and Liu Feiren to sign two racehorses. Clearly, the owners of the horses hoped their horses would benefit from the good luck of the Olympic champions, perhaps running faster after being "blessed" by the world's fastest man.

The next morning, Zhang Guan left Hong Kong with the delegation, taking a boat to the next stop, Macau, to continue the visit.

Since the table tennis open was about to start, the table tennis coaches and athletes did not follow the main group to Macau, and the schedule for the athletes in Macau was also very tight.

After arriving at 11:00 AM, a welcome ceremony and luncheon hosted by the Chief Executive were held immediately, followed by visits to the Lotus Flower Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's, where they interacted closely with the public. Then, there was the "Olympic Elite Macau Night" gala at the Macau Polytechnic Institute. Although the scale of this gala was smaller than the grand performance in Hong Kong, more than 3,000 audience members attended, and Zhang Guan sang "Stubborn" again.

With this, the Hong Kong and Macau tour of the Olympic champions came to an end, and the next day they would fly back to the capital.

...

Japan.

A band was preparing their fifth album. This album was created by all the band members, recorded in Japan, and produced by the team of the "National Band" in Japan.

The band's manager also came to Japan, but since she couldn't contribute to the music creation, her main role was to handle logistics. With nothing else to do, she spent a lot of time online to pass the time.

The title "Olympic Champions' Grand Performance, 100m Flyer's New Song Stuns" caught her eye, and she sneered.

"What good song can an athlete sing? Why is the click rate so high?" The manager was curious and clicked on the video.

This was a live recording made by an audience member with a DV camera, with low resolution and poor sound quality, and some noise in between.

"Next, please welcome Zhang Guan to sing 'Stubborn'!" The host in the video spoke Cantonese, which the manager didn't immediately understand. Then, the music prelude started, and Zhang Guan began to sing.

"When I am different from the world, let me be different. Persistence to me means being strong."

"If I compromise with myself, if I lie to myself, even if others forgive me, I can't forgive myself."

"The most beautiful wish is the most crazy. I am my own god in the place where I live."

"I and my last stubbornness, holding hands tightly, never letting go. Is the next stop paradise? Even if disappointed, never give up."

"I and my proud stubbornness, singing loudly in the wind. This time, I will be crazy for myself, just this once, and my stubbornness."

...

"Huh? These lyrics? This melody? They seem the same, how is this possible?" The manager suddenly stood up and replayed the video, watching it again.

"The lyrics are the same, the melody is the same, but the accompaniment is different, so it's not certain. This video has noise, I need to find a clearer version." She quickly searched for a clearer video.

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