Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 916 - 646 Front Desk and Backstage_2

Liu Yifei pouted her pink lips and reluctantly sat down.

Liu Xiaoli was about to give her a scolding, but suddenly heard the singing from the TV, and her hand hesitated mid-air.

"...That chubby little mouth, handing over a lifetime of love to him, just for that call of mom and dad. Where has the time gone? Grew old before enjoying youth, spending a lifetime raising children, a mind full of their cries and laughter. Where has the time gone...."

A tender and soothing melody, straightforward yet deeply moving lyrics, paired with Link's heartfelt and highly emotive performance.

The song, like a tear-jerking grenade, struck a chord in the hearts of many parents. Liu Xiaoli felt her eyes heat up, and tears uncontrollably slid down her cheeks.

She couldn't help but think back to over a decade ago, divorcing her husband and taking Feifei across the country, even going abroad, all to ensure Feifei had a stable and privileged environment to grow up in. freewёbnoνel.com

Only she knew the struggles and hardships she'd endured over these years.

More than ten years of ups and downs, that chubby little girl had grown into a young woman in the blink of an eye. And she herself had changed from a beautiful young wife into a middle-aged woman, her forehead and brows marked unconsciously by a few immutable wrinkles.

'Yes, where has the time gone.'

"Mom!"

Liu Yifei sniffed and choked out, then couldn't help but fling herself into her mother's arms.

Liu Xiaoli stroked her daughter's hair, her reddened eyes turning back toward the TV.

"...Spending a lifetime raising children, a mind full of their cries and laughter. Where has the time gone? Eyes blurred before truly seeing you, spending half a life on daily necessities, and in a blink, only wrinkles remain...."

Link sat at the piano, his fingers pressing the keys, lips close to the microphone. As he reached the chorus, his voice became even more sincere, his emotions fuller and more moving.

Under the camera's lens, many older audience members discreetly wiped their eyes while pretending not to be affected.

Similarly moved, many television viewers found themselves sobbing uncontrollably.

"Zilin, is this song written by Link?"

At Zhang Zilin's home, her father, Mr. Zhang, sat upright on the sofa, patting his knees and turning to look at his eldest daughter, Zhang Zilin.

"Yes, all the songs in Link's album were written by him."

Zhang Zilin wiped away her tears and pulled out two tissues to hand to her mother and sister. Only her brother sat awkwardly nearby, scratching his head incessantly.

"Link is a good kid. To be able to write this kind of song shows he has a kind heart and is filial."

Mr. Zhang sighed as he patted his knee.

"Link really is great. Zilin, while you're with Link, be diligent and proactive. He's so busy with work that he can't always take care of everything. Don't be willful, throwing little tantrums with him."

Mrs. Zhang advised gently.

Zhang Zilin had initially wanted to argue that she wasn't willful and had never thrown tantrums at Link, but listening to the singing from the TV, she couldn't bear to refute her mother's words and nodded meekly.

"Where has the time gone? Eyes blurred before truly seeing you, spending half a life on daily necessities, and in a blink, only wrinkles remain."

As the song concluded, Link continued playing the outro on the piano.

When he finished his performance, he stood up, bowed, and exited the stage with the dancers. The live audience erupted into a raucous round of applause and cheers, many of them wiping away tears as they clapped.

Before Link completely left the stage, he ran into hosts Li Yong and Dong Qing. The two praised his song live, with Dong Qing pointing to her tear-streaked face, saying many people, including herself, had been deeply moved to tears.

Dong Qing and Li Yong asked him about the circumstances under which he wrote the song.

Link explained that since starting university, he'd stayed on campus during winters and summers to train for better results in several sports. For two consecutive years, he hadn't celebrated the New Year at home.

When he returned home last summer, he suddenly noticed his parents had gray hair, and his father's back had unknowingly hunched.

It deeply touched him, and inspiration struck, leading him to write this song.

Clap, clap, clap!

The audience applauded enthusiastically, some wiping away their tears.

Dong Qing's eyes were also red as she passionately reintroduced Link to everyone.

Link isn't just a singer but also an outstanding athlete. During this year's Summer Olympics, he won three golds and one silver across four sporting events for the Huaxia Team, achieving the best results in Huaxia history and becoming the first athlete in Olympic history to win three gold medals in three different sports. He is a source of pride for the Chinese nation.

"Bravo!"

After Dong Qing finished her introduction, many people in the audience cheered loudly, with some standing up to applaud, their ovation continuing for over a minute.

Link waved cheerfully, acknowledging that the script had prearranged these moments, though the audience's reaction was even warmer than expected.

Dong Qing further noted that Link achieved such excellent results because of his relentless training over the past few years, enduring harsh summers and freezing winters. His hard work ultimately paid off.

The audience continued to applaud.

Li Yong shifted the focus, connecting Link's dedication to other athletes, soldiers, and parents and children who continued working during the New Year celebrations despite not being able to reunite with their families, acknowledging their sacrifices.

Finally, Dong Qing and Li Yong extended New Year's greetings to Link's parents, and Link joined the two hosts in wishing a Happy New Year to all parents watching at home, wishing health, happiness, and prosperity to all moms and dads.

The audience continued applauding.

"Damn! This show is way too sentimental. Alright, the gathering's over for today. Let's head out."