Entertainment Reborn Rhapsody

Chapter 479: The Traveler Has No Boundaries

As soon as the title "Face to Face" came out, it sparked a discussion on the Internet.

The reason why Shanhe has won the special love of the people across the country is not only because it has achieved unprecedented success and created incredible miracles, but more because Shanhe's growth has been right under the eyes of the public, and the general public has a special affinity for it.

The middle-aged and elderly people regard him as an outstanding younger generation. Watching Shanhe grow from a young boy to a great man of China, they not only admire him but also feel gratified that China has successors!
His peers see Shanhe as an extraordinary partner. They grew up with Shanhe and experienced this extraordinary era together. Most people go with the flow, and their aspirations and dreams are worn down by society and reality, but Shanhe is like a beacon. He tells all his peers that reality is helpless and society is cruel, but it is worth fighting for!

Needless to say, Shanhe's works have accompanied the younger generation throughout their growth. Almost all teachers and parents list Shanhe as the first role model. In their eyes, Shanhe is a shining genius idol!

Looking back at the past 20 years of Shanhe's growth under the public's eyes, many viewers in front of the TV were sighing.

The road is like a whetstone, and there is no limit to the path you take!
This sentence is aptly applied to Shanhe. Over the past 20 years, Shanhe has indeed been forging ahead and never stopping!

Especially the relatives and friends around Shanhe, their fate has changed because of Shanhe, and they feel filled with emotion deep in their hearts.

Qiu Jiang even began to feel tears in his eyes as he sat in front of the TV, recalling his own messy literary journey. The scene of seeing his son's summer diary for the first time 20 years seemed to be right in front of him. He was so excited at that time.

At that time, he never thought that his son would have such great achievements, nor did he even think that his son would embark on the path of literature. He just wanted his son to realize his dream and publish a work in a regular publication!
But the twenty years since then have been like a dream. My son has been moving forward unstoppable. He truly lives up to the saying "the traveler has no boundaries"!

Discovering his son’s talent was the wisest choice Qiu Jiang had ever made in his life, and he was very glad that he had persisted!

Xie Meiyu turned around and looked at her husband's red eyes. As an old couple, she naturally knew what her husband was thinking.
"Look at you, you are still so easily excited at your age. I think you, Qiu Jiang, had some foresight back then. You can barely be considered the number one contributor to our family's current status!"

"Haha... no way!"

Qiu Jiang wiped his eyes and laughed.

"If I hadn't secretly shown Xiao He's diary to the teacher and his wife, a rare Chinese genius would have been killed by you, Xie Meiyu!"

"You're talking nonsense. I did have some concerns at the time, but I didn't object to my son writing, okay?"

Qiu Jiang smiled and teased his wife:
"You are a little worried. I remember when I suggested Xiaohe try writing on the bus back to the county, you were like a lioness, wanting to eat me up!"

"That's because I feel sorry for my son!"

Xie Meiyu looked at her husband with disdain.
"Don't you see what happened to you, Qiu Jiang? You've been writing for more than ten years, but you didn't get anything. How could I trust you at that time?"

"Ha ha…"

The whole family laughed.

"You! Let me tell you, Xiao He was influenced by me. Why don't you ask Xiao He?"

"My dad is right!"

Shanhe smiled and continued,
"My father and my grandmother were my mentors. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Xie Meiyu glanced at her son and said sourly,
"So there's nothing for me to do now!"

"How could that be possible? You are my mother. I inherited all my talents from you!"

"That's pretty much it!"

"Ha ha…"

Hathaway held her son and laughed so hard that she fell backwards. She especially liked listening to Shanhe's childhood stories. Looking at her husband who was holding their daughter affectionately, she was also full of gratitude in her heart. Fortunately, I persisted to the end, otherwise I would not have the happy life now!
She couldn't help but kiss her son who was laughing with everyone else in her arms, and said with a smile:

"Bernier, you must be like your father in the future!"

Hearing this, Little Bear turned to look at his father and replied with a pout:

"My dad only likes my sister. I don't want to be like him. I want to be like grandpa!"

"Ha ha…"

"My dear grandson, don't be like your grandfather. When he was little, he was called Jiang Monkey. If he wasn't punished for a day, he would climb up the roof and tear off the tiles!"

"Dad, is there anyone like you? Didn't we agree not to say these things in front of the children? Xiong'er, don't listen to your great grandfather's nonsense. I was a famous three-good student in my hometown. If you don't believe me, ask your great-grandfather!"

"Ha ha…"

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Laughter continued to echo in the courtyard.

At the same time, in Qu Ling's home in the Magic City, Qu Ling and her mother were also talking about the mountains and rivers.

"Mom, when you first met Brother Shanhe, did you have any special feelings? Was it because he was so talented, amazing, or unbelievable?"

Qu Ling looked at his daughter's gossipy eyes, recalled the past, and couldn't help laughing.

"When I first met your brother Shanhe, he was only thirteen years old. There was no way he could have the nonsense you mentioned. His genius at that time was expressed through writing!"

"How is that possible? I watched interviews with Shanhe's teachers and classmates, and they all said that he was outstanding. He was an extraordinary genius when he was young and outstanding!"

"Haha...those are just the halos that come with being successful!"

Qu Ling smiled and replied with emotion,

"Of course Shanhe is different. I don't know if it's my illusion, but I can always see a hint of vicissitudes and determination in his eyes that don't match his age. Perhaps it is this inexplicable sadness that has been motivating him to keep moving forward, without stopping and never expanding! I am very lucky to be able to accompany him all the way and witness a legend!"

"Mom, was I picked up by you? Why do I feel like Brother Shanhe is more like your biological son?"

"I do think so!"

Qu Ling slapped his daughter on the arm and angrily scolded her,
"Don't you see what kind of person you are? You're almost thirty, and you're still messing around like this. What have you accomplished? You don't want to work in a company, and you don't want to have a family. Look at your brother Shanhe. He's already conquered the world at your age!"

"Brother Shanhe is a genius who appears only once every five hundred years. How can I compare myself with him? Besides, I don't want to live as hard as he does. I've never seen him have a day off!" "Okay, I've given up hope on you. I only have one request: let me hold my grandson as soon as possible. That shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"Uh…"

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The discussion about Shanhe did not only occur between the Qiu family and Qu Ling's mother and daughter. Everyone whose fate was connected with Shanhe was recalling Shanhe's past.

Hu Ge, Shanhe's childhood friend, was gossiping with his girlfriend about how he and Shanhe met; Zhong Lifang and Yang Liu were also reminiscing about the ups and downs of their journey; Ning Hao and his wife were also sighing and lamenting about the past; Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo were telling their families about Shanhe's kindness in helping them.

Zhang Yi, Han Sanping, Gong Li, Zeng Li, Ma Li, and many other people whose lives have been changed by the mountains and rivers are feeling the phrase “there are no boundaries for travelers” in different ways!
On the Internet, Shanhe’s huge fan base is also recalling Shanhe’s extraordinary past.
"I am one of the earliest readers of Shanhe. At that time, I accidentally saw From City to Field in Xinhua Bookstore. I flipped through two pages and bought it for my son. Since then, my whole family has become fans of Shanhe. Twenty years have passed quickly. My son is married and has a family. This book is still kept in his bookcase. I will use it to enlighten my grandson. A photo is attached!"

"I'm also on the picture, the everlasting "Hot Girls", this is my youth memory, it should be the common youth memory of our generation, it was so good back then, I believed in myself, believed in others, and believed in dreams!"

"My favorite is Young Yi. It is Shanhe's most representative work. It has conquered Europe and America and the whole world. I am proud of him!"

...

"The movie that shocked me the most was Gravity. I waited in line for three days to buy a ticket for the 3DIMAX screening. But it was worth it because my current major is animation production!"

"Look at the global box office rankings. Shanhe occupies half of the world's box office in the gap between Hollywood's global dominance. This achievement is really admirable. Look, the Western media want to discredit Shanhe, but they feel they lack the confidence!"

"Shanhe was born at the right time. We can see Shanhe's presence in every step forward China has taken in the past twenty years. He is only in his thirties now. I am looking forward to his future!"

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The discussion on the Internet became more and more heated, until more than an hour later, when "Face to Face" began to be broadcast, Shanhe's fans turned their attention to the TV screen.

The program began with a brief summary of Shanhe’s past twenty years. One miraculous achievement after another was concentrated in a two or three-minute short video, which made the audience marvel once again.

Then the hosts of "Face to Face" Dong Qian and Shan He appeared on the screen. Without any opening remarks, Dong Qian looked at Shan He and started asking questions directly.
"To be honest, every time I read about your experiences, I feel it is very dreamy. Can a 33-year-old young man do all this? Shanhe, how do you view the achievements and honors you have gained in the past 20 years?"

"Hmm~ This guy looks quite capable!"

"hehe…"

Shanhe’s first words made Dong Qian and the audience in front of the TV laugh.

"But it's more due to luck. The times have pushed me to the forefront step by step. I am honored to be born in this era and to participate in it!"

"Since you became famous, you have always emphasized your luck. Is this the modesty of a traditional Chinese scholar, or is it what you really think?"

"I don't like to say polite words. This is my true thought. Everyone has been saying that I am a genius, but in fact, my talent is not particularly outstanding. My only advantage may be learning and persistence. Even now, I feel that I am no different from everyone else. I am busy with work and fulfilling my responsibilities for my family!"

“Haha…great wisdom leads to foolishness, great truth leads to simplicity, this may be the reason why you can achieve extraordinary success!”

Dong Qian continued to ask with a smile,

"In the past 20 years, you have created so many works, including novels and movies. Can you tell me about the work that you are most satisfied with?"

"Well, I actually often look through my own works. From the perspective of writing quality, the one I am most satisfied with should be "Youth is Easy", but my favorites are "From the City to the Field" and "The Wind, Coming from Your Direction", because these two works represent my gains and losses, and contain many emotions that are difficult to express! I cherish these things very much, they are very precious!"

“When you wrote From City to Field, you were still a 13-year-old boy. Everyone was curious about how you started writing.”

"That summer, I took my sister back to my hometown to accompany my grandparents. Maybe because I had grown up, many things appeared in my mind that I didn't have before. My sister was only five or six years old at that time and was very noisy. In order to tell her stories, I tried to write down everything in my mind. I soon liked this method, so, there was "From City to Field"!"

"It seems that you have been a good brother since you were young. It is said that your family favors girls over boys. Is this rumor true?"

"That's basically true. My dad loves my sister very much. I'm almost the same. As the old saying goes, raise sons in poverty and daughters in wealth!"

"hehe…"

After some light gossip, Dong Qian turned the topic to "North African Operation".
"This time, 'North Africa Operation' has caused a phenomenal sensation both at home and abroad. Did you foresee this in advance?"

“There are some expectations!”

Shanhe nodded and replied,
"China has already embarked on the road to rejuvenation, and we need corresponding cultural works. The Chinese people need to be proud of the country's strength. The country and the world are the traditional feelings of the Chinese people. The general public needs works to resonate with them. As for foreign countries, I want to tell the world that you need to re-understand China, including its culture, history and future!"

"You seem to be very confident about everything. I remember that more than a decade ago, you publicly stated in an interview that China would soon surpass Japan and leave it far behind. This caused a nationwide controversy at the time. I'm curious, where does your confidence come from?"

Shanhe smiled,
"My confidence comes from my blood and everything I have learned and seen. We Chinese have thousands of years of history, the most unified collective will in the world, and enough wisdom and tenacity. We have all the internal conditions to become strong. All we need is a chance to stand up again. Facts have proved this!"

"Because of "North Africa Operation", you have been criticized by Western scholars recently. What do you think about this?"

"I don't have any opinion. Since I was born, I have been a Chinese. My stance is naturally my nation and my country. I have never thought of hiding this fact. It is natural for me to represent my nation and my country. For me, this is a supreme honor! I don't care about the criticism of Western scholars because I am not on the same side as them. Art has no borders, but artists have nationalities!"

“Thank you for your sincerity and honesty!”

Dong Qian then turned the topic to Shanhe's works.

"The domestic box office of 'North Africa Operation' exceeded 3 billion in seven days. What height do you think it will eventually reach?"

"Let's go for 5 billion!"

"Since The Sound of Wind, you have been leading the domestic film market, from 500 million, 1 billion, 2 billion, to the current 5 billion. In your opinion, how much potential does the Chinese film market have?"

"Well, the Chinese film market is in a period of explosive growth. I think it will reach a peak in a few years. A total box office of 60 billion yuan per year should be no problem. However, it is not realistic to surpass North America and become the world's largest film consumption market in the short term. What we film and television workers have to do is to lay a solid foundation and wait for the arrival of the next explosive growth period!"

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“Do you have any clear plans for your future, such as whether you will focus on business or art?”

“For me, business and art have never been particularly distinguished. I think the boundary between business and art is not as clear as everyone imagines. Take my country’s four great classics as an example. When they appeared, they were also business books, but who would consider them bestsellers now? As for future plans, I think my creative explosion period has come to an end, and I need some time to settle down and summarize. I hope I can continue to create better works for everyone in the future!”

(End of this chapter)