On April 27, 2011, 38-year-old Guo Lizhong from Shouguang took his 7-year-old son Guo Fuwei to the stage of Dragon TV's "China's Got Talent" and impressed them with his song "Old Boy" All the spectators present, although they did not advance, won applause from the audience and judges. Guo Lizhong, an ordinary county civil servant, started learning guitar at the age of 17. He loved music, but he had to give up his music dream due to the busy life. In 2007, he owed a huge debt due to investment failure. He originally wanted to end his life by jumping off a building. At the moment of jumping off the building, he thought of his responsibility as a father to his young son. He gave up this idea and faced the dilemma of having to repay huge debts every month. Playing the guitar became his only way to relieve stress after work, and his son became his biggest sustenance for his future life. Dreams of the past In Shouguang in early summer, in the secluded alley, apart from women chatting about homely matters and old men playing chess, there were only the sleepy footsteps of pedestrians. The soft sunshine passed through the clouds and slanted through the leaves into the "Feiyang Guitar Classroom". Guo Lizhong sat on a red chair, holding the acoustic guitar, his voice was hoarse, and he sang Luo Dayou's "Shining" softly. "The Days", behind the big black-rimmed glasses are the youth and lost dreams. Guo Lizhong, 38, is an ordinary social security center employee in Shouguang. He spent his childhood and youth in a small village in Changle. Rural children's memories of their childhood are nothing more than throwing stones, fighting with dirt, and following their "big brother from the same village" to steal attractive apples from their uncle's garden when autumn comes. However, due to his introverted nature, Guo Lizhong's childhood memory started with him often running under his neighbor's window to "eavesdrop" on pop songs that he couldn't understand at all. When he got excited, he would even hum along with the songs. During the summer vacation of his sophomore year in high school, Guo Lizhong spent dozens of dollars to secretly sign up for a music training class organized by the school, and received formal music theory and vocal training for the first time. When he was in his third year of high school, the school was divided into liberal arts and sciences. With the music dream deeply buried in his heart, Guo Lizhong had the idea of ??"making it a reality" for the first time - he wanted to study music and apply for the Central Conservatory of Music. I mustered up the courage to tell my parents. The result was as expected. "Children from rural areas are ignorant and have no opinions. Besides, if your family is poor, how can you afford a child who studies art." In the eyes of his parents, Guo Lizhong's music dream "will never see the light of day", and he is not yet ready to pay for it. . In this way, faced with the pressure of taking exams, he chose to compromise with reality and burned the lyric book he once regarded as a treasure. The Central Conservatory of Music once flashed through his mind. Many years later, Guo Lizhong went to a nearby music store and bought a guitar for more than 500 yuan. "Just walking out of the door made me feel very happy." Then, I studied engineering, went to college, and took a path that would make my parents happy. After college, Guo Lizhong spent more than 120 yuan, equivalent to more than a month's living expenses, to buy his first guitar and learned his first song - "Youth" by Chong Qing. "The flowers of youth bloom and wither, making me tired but not regretful/The rain and snow in the four seasons make me intoxicated but haggard..." The beginning of the nightmare In 1999, Guo Lizhong, who had just started working for three years, unexpectedly resigned. After trying to no avail, he returned to Shouguang and jumped into the wave of national stock trading. That year, what industry insiders called the "519 market", listed companies with the word "internet" or "digital" surged sharply. That year, the Chinese stock market entered an unprecedented bull market. When "God-given opportunity" came, Guo Lizhong entered the stock market to try his luck, and he did make a small profit. But that year also became "the beginning of the nightmare" in Guo Lizhong's words. In 2002, Guo Lizhong was admitted to the Shouguang Social Security Center and became a civil servant. In 2004, his son Guo Fuwei was born. A happy family, a nine-to-five life, and a stable income also give Guo Lizhong the time, energy, and ability to immerse himself in stock trading. I made some money and bought a car for my wife. To outsiders, this is all “something for nothing”. Soon, rumors like "Guo Lizhong has made a lot of money from stock trading in recent years" spread rapidly among relatives, various friends, and colleagues. For the first time, Guo Lizhong became a local celebrity and a "stock god" in a small circle. . While a colleague looked at him with envy, he also came up with the idea of ??paying Guo Lizhong to trade stocks on his behalf. Even though the offer was that if he made a profit, he would split the profit in half, but if he lost, he would have to keep it all. But stock trading requires a lot of capital, and after thinking about how much money he had made in the past two years, Guo Lizhong was tempted. The speculative market is unpredictable. It is cruel and fair to everyone, regardless of rich or poor, origin, noble or low. Things changed in 2007, when hundreds of thousands of funds were lost to 6,000 in one month. After trying to save his life without hope, Guo Lizhong's world collapsed. After struggling in the stock market for several years, he was constantly stressed, depressed, and physically exhausted. Guo Lizhong realized that something was wrong with his body. He suffered from frequent insomnia, colds, and a lot of hair loss. The investment failed and he owed a huge debt to his colleagues. Because he was afraid that his wife and family would worry, Guo Lizhong kept it secret and hid it. The huge mental pressure caused caused him to completely collapse. Guo Lizhong had the idea of ??ending his life by jumping off a building. His son's simple life with music. At the moment when he jumped from the building, Guo Lizhong thought of his son, who was only 4 years old at the time. "At that time, I was thinking that when my son grew up and started to understand, he would hear from others how desolate his father was when he left him, and then he would be pointed out by others in his own shadow for the rest of his life.

I knew I was wrong, how selfish my original idea was." As a father's responsibility to his young son, and as the head of the family's responsibility to the entire family, he chose to face reality and have a "showdown" with his wife, relatives, and friends.

After gossiping, former friends and even relatives were shunned, colleagues were sued, their private cars were confiscated, and their wages were frozen. After the "showdown," various consequences bombarded the family. " But I feel relieved, like the burdens and insecurities that have been weighing on me for several years have all been let go.” Guo Lizhong understands that even if everything is gone, he still has his wife and son who support him, and he will never give up. His family depends on manpower. After his salary was frozen, Guo Lizhong's monthly salary of 2,000 yuan was only his wife's monthly income of more than 1,000 yuan. The couple also rented a house along the street in front of their unit. Sell ??clothes and do some small business. I have no stocks and no friends. I often hide at home during get off work and holidays. "Now I have more time to spend with my son," Guo Lizhong comforted himself, with unmistakable satisfaction and happiness in his words. He was not alone. Faced with the dilemma of having to repay huge debts every month, Guo Lizhong picked up the long-lost guitar again. When the old boy who once held the guitar became an old boy, everything was changed and his fingers became different. When he touched the strings, he inadvertently hummed a familiar melody from his youth. Those dreams and innocence about music that had been buried by the daily necessities of life and the blue and red threads rushed towards him. Guo Lizhong was fortunate to have music as his companion, and this became his job. Yu is the only way to relieve stress. Just like the motto he wrote in his space "Er Yong Dad He": In a difficult life, music is a paradise for mankind, and he will always provide a place of refuge for mankind. "Classroom" was renovated from Guo Lizhong's previous clothing store and was simply decorated. It turned out that Guo Lizhong's only student was his son. His son's strong sense of music since he was a child gave him a sense of accomplishment. His son was successful in his studies and came here because of his success. There are also more and more students, there are 17 students, and the tuition is 800 yuan each. There is no time limit for classes, and part of the tuition fees collected also covers the cost of buying a better guitar. He feels, "In the end, the only thing that stops you from progressing is your musical instrument." The father and son play the piano and sing. Life is simple, but Guo Lizhong thinks, "Being ordinary and healthy will be good for the rest of your life." A "Talent Show" with a Little Boy Walking into Guo Lizhong's home, the two bedrooms have become music rooms. In addition to the double bed, the first one on the right has a simple "recording studio" built into the small bedroom. ". The total cost is only more than one thousand yuan. When recording, Guo Lizhong is used to closing the curtains. He is afraid of being seen. Guo Lizhong will post songs on the Internet that he is satisfied with. He hopes that his singing will be heard by more people. Recognized by more people. The father’s love for music was passed down to his son. In a video, when he was 6 months old, the little Fuwei, who was naked, swayed rhythmically to the music, and his body was very interesting. Feeling. The growth of his son and music were also recorded by Guo Lizhong with sound and images. Guo Lizhong said that he was able to step on the stage of "Talent Show" without any intention. Guo Lizhong received a call from someone who claimed to be a staff member of the "China's Got Talent" column, saying that the video of his son playing and singing that he published on Youku had passed the online audition of "China's Got Talent" and invited the father and son. Two contestants. A month later, "Talent Show" called again and transferred the various fees required for the competition to Guo Lizhong's account. "At that time, I realized that it was not a dream. We were going to Shanghai to be on "Talent Show". "People Show" stage. On April 27, at the scene of "China's Got Talent", Xiao Fuwei, wearing a black and white striped T-shirt and white casual pants, walked in front of Guo Lizhong holding his beloved guitar, and stood calmly in the center of the stage. The smile with front teeth is cuter and brighter. After setting up the microphone, "1, 2, 3, 4", the familiar "Old Boy" sounded. The perfect coordination between father and son drew bursts of applause from the audience. Xiao Fuwei's steady performance also made judge Zhou Libo jokingly say that "little boys are much more mature than old boys." Sitting on the chair, Guo Lizhong held the guitar and talked about the song "Old Boy". Fu Wei, who was playing games nearby, would also hum a few words to his father's guitar from time to time. "I was really nervous that day and I didn't perform well." After singing, Guo Lizhong said with regret, "I thought we would definitely pass the first round. In the second round, my son was asked to sing by himself, but he didn't expect that he was too nervous and held his son back." A song, father and son "Hot" After the competition was broadcast, the father and son quickly became Internet celebrities with their song "Oldboy", and their fans grew. Netizen "Si Zhi Yu Xia" said, "I like the song of father and son very much. After listening to it, I was very moved. Why didn't you advance? I support you." After Guo Lizhong returned to Weifang from Shanghai, he once again became a local "celebrity", as well as Xiao Fuwei. The little girls in the next class at school would chase her to hear Xiao Fuwei play the piano. For these, the 7-year-old boy is obviously a little unable to adapt. He showed a toothless smile and said shyly, "At that time, I will run." In the alley, Guo Lizhong's guitar classroom became more popular, and more students came here. But he does not plan to accept more students. "Excluding working days, there are only weekday evenings and weekends. Two or three students in one class are too many to teach." Guo Lizhong hopes that every child can be like Like a son, he not only knows how to teach, but also wants to surpass his teacher.

It quickly became popular on the Internet. In May, Guo Lizhong and his son were once again invited by Dragon TV to participate in the recording of the program "Here Comes the Master". When I came to Shanghai for the second time, when walking on the streets, the father and son were often "recognized" by passers-by. Guo Lizhong said with a smile that it would be more popular in Shanghai than in Shouguang. In the program "Here Comes the Master", Fu Wei won a lot of applause with his song "Girl", which he played and sang by himself. The proficient guitar playing and singing skills made the program host Chen Chen lament that the old boy can no longer teach the little boy, and he must hire a professional teacher as soon as possible so as not to delay his talent. Guo Lizhong is also worried about this matter. There is not even a formal guitar shop in Shouguang, so it is not easy to find professional teachers. What's more, Guo Lizhong has his own ideas. He has taught his son his best thing - music. "I will not force him to do this or that. As long as it is something he likes, I will do my best to support him. As a parent, the biggest wish is for my son to grow up healthily and safely." "Just like at the recording scene of "Talent Show", Gao Xiaosong said: When he saw his son singing, he didn't know that he would grow up in the future and he would also experience this. He would be like his father in the future. In the end, many, many dreams were not realized and he became a Ordinary people then miss the good times and love of their youth." A cute boy with leaky teeth, wearing a lapel T-shirt, striped shorts and white socks and sandals. Holding the small size guitar his father bought him, he calmly played and sang songs on the stage. This is Guo Fuwei, a 7-year-old child who realizes his music dream with his father. They are the "big boy and little boy" father and son Guo Fuwei who participated in "China's Got Talent" and participated in China's first large-scale online variety show "Let Dreams Fly China's Most Awesome". Father Guo Lizhong is "timid in his dreams" and seemed a little nervous on stage. On the other hand, 7-year-old Guo Fuwei was very stable in the typhoon. The tenderness between father and son remains the same. Guo Lizhong even admitted in the next interview that there are still many stories about Xiao Fuwei's growth that have not been told, and there are many in "Diary of Learning Piano" alone.

Dad Guo Lizhong has always been enthusiastic about music, which can be seen from his excellent singing skills on stage. However, due to family reasons, he gave up conservatory of music when he was young, but his passion for music continued unabated. On his way to perseverance, he placed his dream on Fu Wei. His son Guo Fuwei was influenced and educated by him. He began to learn guitar playing and singing when he was 4 years old. Now he has participated in several large-scale talent shows, playing and singing "Old Boy" and "Shining Days". The musician's talent is beginning to appear, and his voice is immature but innocent. moving. Guo’s father hopes that Xiao Fuwei can reach the intermediate level of guitar before he is ten years old.

Guo Lizhong not only educated Guo Fuwei in music, but a "Music Diary" revealed the true feelings between father and son. “On March 11, 2010, I bought a 39-inch acoustic guitar for my son.” “On April 13, 2010, my son suddenly ran over and proudly showed me his hands, which already had hard calluses. "...Every word is full of Fuwei's growth and father's pride. Judging from Fuwei's dependence on his father and the compatibility of the father-son chorus at the scene, the love between them filled life and singing to the fullest. Many netizens expressed support for the father and son as "pure men", saying "the song is very good", "I like my father's singing better, it would be nice if Xiaowei had more emotion", and "it's great!".

Representative cover works: "Father"

"Old Boy"

"Shining Days"

"Girl"

"Childhood" 》