The Brightest Star in the Night Sky

The big screen displayed the song's information:

Song: "the brightest star in the night sky"

Performed by: Situ Yanran, Nan Ye

Lyrics by: Nan Ye

Music by: Nan Ye

(Original artist: Escape Plan, Lyrics by: Escape Plan.)

The moment the song title appeared, Nan Ye raised the microphone: "This song, actually, has been around for a very long time. It holds a lot of meaning for me, and I hope everyone likes it."

Yes, this song had already appeared in 2011, and it swept across the entire internet at that time, accompanying many students through their youthful school days.

Nan Ye was one of them.

Not only that, but this song has also been covered by many Singers.

Among them, the female version by G.E.M. and the male version by Jason Zhang were particularly popular and played on repeat by many.

Of course, there was also a version that received considerable praise, which was the Xiamen No. 6 Middle School Choir version.

Clean, pure, and clear, it amazed many people when it came out.

The reason Nan Ye chose this song, besides paying tribute to a classic, was its suitability.

A song that suited Situ Yanran, and also suited himself.

As the two prepared to sing, a guitarist appeared on stage.

He came up specifically for the song's intro, that 17-second fingerstyle segment.

It sounded a bit hurried, but not jarring, and it made people want to keep listening.

Although she was the guest performer, Situ Yanran actually intended to let Nan Ye sing the first section entirely.

It was at this moment that Nan Ye's singing began:

"the brightest star in the night sky"

"Can you hear clearly"

"The person looking up"

"The loneliness and sigh in their heart"

"oh~ the brightest star in the night sky"

"Can you remember"

"The figure that once walked with me"

"And disappeared in the wind"

That magnetic yet incredibly clear voice swept over, enveloping the entire venue.

His vocal range was very close to the original Singer's, and it sounded good.

It was just... a little shaky.

That's right, it was indeed a little shaky.

This was the first time Nan Ye had performed on such a formal stage. The previous songs were all sung facing the live stream camera, and he wasn't that nervous.

But this time, Nan Ye had to face nearly 20,000 spectators!

To be honest, he couldn't quite control his hands and feet, and even his voice was a bit shaky.

However, with his master-level singing skills, Nan Ye managed to keep this tremor within a certain range.

Unless you were a professional Singer, the average person wouldn't be able to hear it.

[Wow, this is my first time hearing Nan Ye sing live. It's so good, and so steady. No wonder Netizens say he's a walking CD.]

[To be able to sing like this live, Nan Ye's strength is probably comparable to Yanran's!]

[Today was truly worth it. Three original new songs, plus Nan Ye performing, it's simply amazing!]

For the first few lines, everyone was still in the mood to discuss.

But from the chorus onwards, no one had any desire to chat.

No, it should be said that they had already forgotten what they wanted to say.

Because they had been conquered by this section.

At this point, Nan Ye found his rhythm again:

"I pray to have a transparent soul"

"And eyes that can shed tears~"

"Give me the courage to believe again"

"oh~ To cross over lies and embrace you~"

"..."

"the brightest star in the night sky"

"Please guide me closer to you"

Whether it was the live audience or the live stream viewers, they were all amazed by this section.

There was no overly elaborate arrangement, and Nan Ye didn't showcase too many singing techniques, yet he was able to unleash the purest emotions.

The tranquil mood and romantic sentiment it projected were deeply moving.

This is this song; as long as the emotion is there, it can bring infinite power to people.

Their souls, as if soaring above the clouds, never came back down.

Their hearts were also seemingly cleansed by Nan Ye's singing, gradually returning to calmness and clarity.

Not only that, but this song also had a magical power; different people listening would have different feelings:

[Wow wow, this song, this... it's too good to listen to, I can't even find the words to describe it.]

[The power of this song is so strong! From the line "I pray to have a transparent soul," I almost forgot to breathe.]

[This song is so inspiring! No matter what stage of life we are in, we need a goal to pursue, expect, and yearn for. It can become our motivation and direction forward.]

[Why do you hear inspiration, but what I hear is a faint sadness?]

Yes, the song itself elicits varied interpretations; some people find it inspiring, while others find it melancholic.

Because in the song, there has always been a faint sense of loneliness.

In fact, the main creator of this song, Mao Chuan, felt that there was no true honesty in the world when he composed it.

If you love someone, sometimes even if you feel the other person is lying, you will still choose to believe.

This view was written into the song: "Give me the courage to believe again, to cross over lies and embrace you."

Mao Chuan recalled that the most original starting point for the creation came from thoughts of his ex-girlfriend, followed by sentiments towards friends.

Many people have always thought that this song is about a person's pursuit of the future and ideals, and the courage to never give up.

But that's not actually the case; there is also an attitude of "taking things lightly" towards life in this song.

It is precisely because of this that it possesses multiple flavors...

The latter half that followed was completed by Nan Ye and Situ Yanran together:

"oh the brightest star in the night sky"

"Do you care"

"Are you waiting for the sun to rise"

"Or for the unexpected to arrive first"

"I would rather keep all the pain in my heart"

"..."

Tomorrow and the unexpected, no one is sure which will come first.

In the increasingly severe environment of involution, if you don't move forward, you fall behind. Only by working harder, putting in more effort, and staying up later than others can you get ahead.

But as you keep pushing, you realize that this kind of life is too terrifying.

Liu Feng, 37, worked as an advertising planner at a well-known real estate company. Business trips, social events, overtime, and staying up late were all commonplace.

But today, he cast everything aside and came to the concert venue. He wanted to live his life for once.

Just a month ago, he had diarrhea for several days and felt weak all over, but he thought it was just a minor stomach bug and didn't pay attention, taking some medicine intending to tough it out.

He even jokingly posted on his Moments: "Feeling like I'm reaching the end of my life."

Little did he expect, it turned out to be a prophecy.

During the overtime and late nights half a month later, this tough guy finally collapsed.

He was ultimately diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer.

In the final moments of his life, Liu Feng resigned. He wanted to make up for the things he hadn't done in his life.

To attend a concert.

To see a salt lake.

To go to Daocheng to see the last pure land.

...

Hearing Situ Yanran sing up to this point, Liu Feng was already in tears, regretting his past...