191 Chapter 191. Linkage
Little Flower (Xiao Hua) was the name of Ding Shan’s character in “Little Town Girl”.
Ding Shan was only about eight or nine years old at that time. Her character was an abandoned orphan who her kind grandfather adopted. Her grandfather was not well-educated. When he picked up the child, he was a baby girl wrapped in a cotton quilt, so he named her little Flower (Xiao Hua).
Little Flower had a rough life. She and her grandfather depended on each other for survival. It was not easy for him to raise her. The days were so hard that the audience’s hearts were beating. One after another, they cried. However, the little Flower was so sensible that it made people’s hearts ache. The little girl went to school independently; she cooked and cared for her grandfather. Her face was always filled with a bright smile.
In the drama’s second half, Xiao Hua ignored her biological parent’s goodwill and resistance. She cried and ran home to find her grandfather. That was the first time in the drama that Xiao Hua cried her heart out. Her feelings for her grandfather moved the audience.
Ding Shan acted very well. Every expression was genuine, and there was no trace of acting. It was as if she was Xiao Hua, the girl raised by her grandfather. Bean-sized tears fell like beads because she cried too hard; her whole body trembled. She tried her best to break free from her biological parent’s shackles and even rolled on the ground. She was panting, but her lines were noticeable.
“Grandpa is my family. Xiao Hua can’t live without Grandpa, and Grandpa can’t live without Xiao Hua.” Ding Shan flawlessly performed this line, and it made people’s hearts break. The audience wanted to run to the TV to help Xiao Hua go home.
Then, Xiao Hua ran home with her petite body and hugged her grandpa, who was so old that his eyes couldn’t see anymore. This long sequence of scenes, accompanied by the theme song, was shot to the end, and little Ding Shan perfectly controlled it then.
This episode surpassed the works of many big shots in the same year. Little Ding Shan’s acting skills and exceptional talent were also displayed, and she was named “National Daughter.”.
It wasn’t until a long time later that the plot and theme song of the movie “Little Town Girl” became one of the segments that would be on the leaderboard of the tear-jerking action. It could be said that it was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the audience was broad.
Therefore, when Ding Shan finished singing this song, everyone present revealed feelings of nostalgia, relief, surprise, and other emotions. It was like what Li Yang had said; seeing Ding Shan and Xiao Hua interact once again in their lifetime was a great regret.
In the movie, the plot stops at the part where Xiao Hua chooses to return to her grandfather’s house and stay in the small town to study, leaving the audience with endless fantasies.
And now, everyone believed that Xiao Hua was like Ding Shan. Even though she had experienced hardships, she had already grown into a dazzling young lady!
Even Chen Xi could not help but praise, “I didn’t expect teacher Ding Shan to act so well and sing so well. How are we singers going to live like this?”
Chen Xi was a discreet person and had a very likable personality. Her joke at this moment could be considered a disguised acknowledgment of the show’s success. Regardless of whether there was any technique or how good her singing was, it could move the audience; this meant that the show was a success.
Su Yan was still sitting at the side. He did not have any intention of speaking, but his expression had softened quite a bit. Even a faint smile on his face was difficult to detect. His gaze was evident as he looked at Ding Shan on the stage. It was rare for him to be so severe.
Chen Tong heard everyone praising Ding Shan and secretly gritted her teeth. However, Chen Tong also understood that from the moment the recording started, she was destined to be compared with Ding Shan. She originally wanted to use this comparison to step on Ding Shan’s body, she wanted to perform well, but unfortunately, she failed and allowed Ding Shan to seize the initiative.
Since things had come to this, other than Su Yan, who did not like to speak and did not express his stance, she was the only one among the four coaches who had not spoken. If she did not tell her stance, it was inevitable that others would think that she could not see Ding Shan’s good side and would be jealous of Ding Shan. Compared to her initial performance, Ding Shan’s performance could be considered to have grasped the audience’s hearts. It was cunning, and she could not help but admire it.
Chen Tong took a deep look at Ding Shan and thought, I have underestimated you. I did not expect you to be such a difficult opponent. As expected of an old senior in the industry. I did not even realize that you had such a move in the past!
Chen Tong picked up the microphone and smiled brightly. She teased, “Sister Shan, you hid it from us!” It was as if she had a perfect relationship with Ding Shan.