My childhood sweetheart, who was reborn with me, ended up as a loser.

Chapter 51 Interview Broadcast 2

At this moment, the audience had no idea that even more tear-jerking moments were yet to come.

"This poem doesn't seem to fit your age and state of mind. How did Xiaofan come up with the idea to write such a poem?"

Not only the host wanted to know this question, but countless viewers watching on television also wanted to know the same thing.

This is not a poem that a child of this age could write!

Chang Wei, you still say you didn't plagiarize!

However, Xu Qingfan's originally cheerful mood suddenly turned somber. He rubbed the corner of his eye and replied, "My grandmother passed away the year before last. This poem was actually inspired by her."

"My grandmother gave birth to my father when she was in her thirties. My grandfather passed away when my father was very young. I heard from my grandmother that my grandfather was a soldier. One year, there was a great flood. He went into the water to fight the flood, but he lost his footing and was swept away by the flood."

The host's expression gradually turned serious, just like the countless viewers who were glued to their television sets.

"My grandma raised my dad all by herself. There's a wedding photo of my grandma taken when she was young in my hometown. She's so beautiful in the photo, just as beautiful as my mom and godmother."

"But ever since I can remember, my grandma has been very, very old. She always has a hunched back. My grandma and my maternal grandma are the same age, but my grandma looks much, much older than my maternal grandma."

Xu Qingfan had already started to cry. The host handed him a tissue, but he didn't wipe his tears after taking it. He sniffled and continued, "Grandma passed away from cancer."

"Our family was very poor back then. My parents used to sell late-night snacks on the street. Two years ago, a child accidentally spilled the porridge we were selling. I knew that we were illegally occupying the road, so we compensated the child's family 300,000 yuan."

"At that time, my family really couldn't afford to treat Grandma's illness. My parents were so sad, so very sad. They often hid in their bedroom and cried secretly. I was also very sad. I didn't want Grandma to leave us..."

"During her final days, I stayed by my grandmother's side. She wasn't feeling well, but she kept worrying about my parents, about me, and about our family. We owe so much money, what will we do now?"

"Grandma passed away a few months later. There were many more people and many more things in the house, but Grandma was gone."

These words were incredibly impactful. Countless viewers watching on television were already in tears. The host tried his best to control his emotions, but the other staff members didn't need to. They held up lights and cameras while tears streamed down their faces silently.

"So, did Xiaofan actually intend to write this poem for his grandmother?" the host asked.

Xu Qingfan shook his head: "No, I wanted to write this poem for my mother, godmother, and many other mothers around the world."

"When we talk about maternal love, the first things that come to mind are selflessness, greatness, and dedication. Shi Tiesheng wrote in 'Me and the Temple of Heaven,' 'I took 'Mom' as my reward and demanded everything from you without restraint; you took 'Mom' as your shackle and gave me everything without reservation.'"

"I love my grandma very much and respect her. I admire her for raising my dad all by herself. But I don't want my mom and godmother to end up like my grandma when they get old."

"She has worked hard for her children for half her life, and even at the last moment of her life, she was still worried about our family. I don't want my mother and godmother to be like that when they get old. I hope they don't have to be trapped by the daily grind and the trivialities of life."

"I hope they can also do what they like and have their own hobbies, just like when they were little."

"Sometimes I wonder, how exactly does a mother become a mother?"

"Could it be that Mom doesn't actually want to be a mother?"

"Is it only because of us that Mom has to become Mom?"

"The title of this poem is 'Where Has the Time Gone?' I just wanted to use this poem to remind my mother that she has worked hard, and that she can also enjoy life and doesn't have to be a mother all the time."

After Xu Qingfan finished speaking, the host fell silent, as did the viewers. Xu Aiguo, Yao Jinping, and Lin Jing were already sobbing uncontrollably.

The interview ended abruptly there, and what followed was a presentation of various people's evaluations of Xu Qingfan.

"Smart, sensible, polite, filial—I think all the words that describe good character can be used to describe Xiaofan."

"But these are not the Xiao Fan I see. The Xiao Fan I see is someone who can bring joy to others. It's like having him around makes you feel comfortable without having to do anything."

This is what Lin Jing said.

"Xiao Fan is smart, sensible, and has a strong ability to handle problems. He is our class monitor, and with him as the class monitor, my work is much easier. When classmates quarrel or have conflicts, Xiao Fan is able to resolve them."

This was said by the homeroom teacher, Guan Bianyue.

There were also interviews with classmates, the principal, the dormitory supervisor, and the cafeteria ladies, which basically created a complete image of a smart, sensible, polite, and helpful person.

At this point, virtually no one doubted that Xu Qingfan had hired a ghostwriter anymore. It's no wonder that such an emotionally rich child could write such excellent poems!

But then again, what about the theme song? What about the Olympic theme song?

After interviewing for so long, how come there isn't a single scene from "Me and You"?

Just as some viewers were thinking this, the television screen went black and then abruptly switched to a reception room full of people.

Xu Qingfan's clear singing voice was played to the audience using a rather low-end recording device.

"You and I, heart to heart, live together in this global village~"

"For our dreams, we'll travel a thousand miles and meet in Yanjing!"

Come on, friend, take my hand, we're one family, heart to heart, forever. ♫

With the shocked faces of everyone in the room, and the shocked faces of countless viewers in front of their televisions across the country, isn't that surprising?

Your brother Xu can not only write poetry, he can even compose music!

"This melody has actually been in my head for a while, but I don't know if I can use it?" Xu Qingfan was scratching his head shyly at this moment. Who would remember who was that poor pig who was crying snot bubbles just now!

The camera then pans to Chen Qigang's expression after hearing the demo, which can only be described as incredibly entertaining.

No!

This is exactly the music I've been dreaming of!

This kind of pretentious yet embarrassing plot will not be outdated even 20 years from now, let alone in 2006.

The audience had a great time, so you're the only one questioning whether our Xiao Qingfan could write such a poem? Just wait and see if I scare you!

"Xiao Fan, you are the most talented child I have ever interviewed. Our interview is coming to an end. Is there anything you'd like to say to our viewers?"

"I shared my grandmother's story with everyone, but please don't be sad about it, and even more so, don't be sad for me, because my grandmother will always live in my heart."

"I have always believed in the saying that death is not the end of life, but forgetting is."

"Death is not the end of life, forgetting is..."

At the same time, countless people across the country are repeating this phrase.

From that moment on, Xu Qingfan truly became famous.

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