The MV for "As Long as Ordinary" went online promptly at 8 a.m., jointly created by HuaYin and Cic's accounts. HuaYin, along with several other departments, simultaneously reposted it, making for an unprecedentedly star-studded lineup!
Of course, no matter how star-studded the lineup, what audiences want to see is quality. Only when the quality is guaranteed will they pay attention and buy in, interested in the story behind this MV.
However, there's been a saying circulating online: If it's produced by Cic, it's bound to be a fine piece of work!
Although Louis has only uploaded two songs, he has captured countless fans' ears, and everyone is satisfied with the quality of his compositions.
Now, seeing that both lyrics and music for this MV are by Cic, everyone is instantly intrigued.
This mysterious character never fails to amaze when he takes action! So, viewers clicked on the MV one after another, eager to see what it was all about.
In the old neighborhood of San Francisco, Louis and his family had already settled on the sofa early on. Louis mirrored his phone screen to the TV and opened the Douyin app.
Anna and Cicc were still in the dark, having been pulled up by Louis early in the morning to show them something good, without knowing what it was.
Louis opened the MV, and the whole family looked at the TV at the same time. As soon as the MV screen appeared, both Anna and Cicc quieted down.
They were somewhat surprised to see the large characters "As Long as Ordinary" on the TV screen, and all the lyrics and music were by Cic.
Moreover, this MV turned out to be 7 minutes long, even Louis was bewildered, not knowing where this lengthy duration came from. When Grandfather had contacted him earlier, he wanted to show him the finished product, but Louis hadn't agreed.
He wanted to share this moment with his family, and he also had absolute trust in his grandfather's professional skills.
Anna turned her head to look at Louis, her almond-shaped eyes shining with surprise. She was astonished; he had written another song! And it was a collaboration with HuaYin! It's quite terrifying!
Did he do so many things before? She didn't even know!
Anna shifted her gaze back to the TV, wanting to see what he had done behind her back.
As soon as the title sequence of the MV ended, a group of lively children around ten years old appeared. They were all dressed in black short sleeves, with a middle-aged teacher playing the piano in their midst.
As the piano sounded, the camera switched to a close-up of the first little girl. Her eyes were full of affection as she reached out as if gently calling for something and began to sing.
"Perhaps far away or just yesterday, here or across the river."
The scene then switched to a group of firefighters wearing orange uniforms, their faces showing determination as they carried various rescue supplies, serving as bridges to cross the river.
The camera then switched to another little girl. Her eyes were slightly red, and she lowered her brows, murmuring softly.
"The long journey involves separations and reunions, people gather and then part ways."
The figure of the little girl gradually blurred, turning into a family sitting around a table, eating dumplings and watching TV. It was supposed to be a festive reunion, but it was quiet except for the grandmother sitting at the head of the table, holding back her tears as she watched the TV.
The TV was reporting on the heroic sacrifice of her grandson.
Two more little girls' figures appeared successively, singing softly.
"Letting go of right and wrong is the answer, being brave to live!"
"No halo of gods, you and I are born ordinary."
After singing these two lines, their figures disappeared, and instead, an unremarkable-looking man appeared. His eyes, however, were bright as he stared at a thief stealing on a bus.
At the moment the thief succeeded, he grabbed the thief, but the onlookers nearby were afraid and kept their distance, all watching coldly from the sidelines.
In an instant, two more thieves surrounded the man, and the situation became unfavorable for him.
Countless people watching the video couldn't help but clench their fists, tears welling up in their eyes, wishing they could dive into the video to help him subdue the thieves.
But at this moment, the video cut away. The teacher was just silently playing the piano, and one of the little girls sang again.
"In the shattered heart, recognize the regret, life is both long and short."
The scene abruptly shifted to a hospital, where an exhausted doctor handed a newborn baby to an elderly couple. The couple burst into tears of joy, thanking the doctor incessantly.
"Hearts beat, vines grow, willing to fight for danger!"
The baby gradually grew up. He was none other than the man who caught the thief. At this moment, he was facing three thieves on a bus, his face still fearless.
The camera switched again, and two more little girls appeared, spreading their arms and calling out.
"Falling into darkness, plunging into the abyss, with faces covered in mud!"
"No halo of gods, grasp the ordinary in your hands!"
Action! Among the onlookers, one grim-faced peasant worker took a firm step forward, standing in front of the man, facing the thief.
With determined faces and rugged features, one by one, ordinary people stepped forward, confronting the three thieves.
The three thieves showed obvious fear on their faces, seemingly unable to believe that these ordinary people, as common as dust, dared to take this step.
At this moment, a little boy appeared on the screen, his face filled with hopeful light as he sang softly.
"In this heart, in this life, no regrets, the fire of life has been ignited!"
As it played to this point, all the viewers watching the video couldn't help but burst into tears of joy. They saw it, they saw the three thieves being collectively subdued.
No regrets in this heart! No regrets in this life! The fire of life has been ignited!
The piano music continued, the scenes continued, but the fire in everyone's heart had been ignited. This melancholy, this emotion, this bit by bit from around them.
They noticed!
Another little boy appeared, a smile playing on his lips.
"One day, perhaps we'll go far away, perhaps we'll see each other again."
The scene switched to the group of firefighters wading through the river. They were covered in mud, but their faces were full of joy as countless people sent them off, waving their hands.
"Whether in the crowd or on the horizon, let me see your face again."
The camera zoomed in, these firefighters were only about twenty years old, their youthful faces still not completely faded, but each one of these young faces was remembered by countless people.
Although those seeing them off didn't say a word, they stuffed various things into their arms. Smiles mixed with tears covered their faces.
Silence is better than sound, tears filled their faces without words.
The figure of a little girl appeared at this moment, singing with a clean and pure voice.
"Even though tears fill my eyes, though without words, tears fill my face."
Next scene, unknown pictures appeared, all ordinary people, but in the eyes of the audience, they were so extraordinary.
"No need for the halo of gods! Just your ordinary!"
The piano continued to play, and everyone was infected by this deeply touching music and imagery. They regretted not discovering earlier that there were so many lovely people around them.
So far in the entire MV, the heroes in it hadn't said a word, but their actions were firmly remembered by all the viewers.
The scenes continued, and the children's grand chorus began, shaking everyone's hearts. The innocent voices sang the touching stories, leaving everyone in silence.
Usually, they chase stars online, play around online, but this is the first time that a spark in their hearts has been ignited.
At the end of the song, there was a scene of all the children singing together.
"No regrets in this journey, no regrets in this life! The fire of life has been ignited!"
The screen fell into darkness, and a male voice suddenly sounded.
"We are not heroes, we are just doing what we should do!"
Louis sat on the sofa, rubbing his tired eyes. He had thought this video would be deeply moving, but he didn't expect it to be so shocking.
Anna was already sobbing uncontrollably, nestling in Louis's arms, tears streaming down her face like a broken pearl curtain, continuously wetting Louis's clothes.
Cicc was pouting at the moment, little tears occasionally sliding down her face. The little one had already developed a rudimentary sense of right and wrong. Seeing her kind-hearted older siblings working so hard made her feel very aggrieved.
People are emotional beings. Up to this point, this video has brought countless netizens to tears and has collectively broken their emotional barriers. At this moment, nobody cares about the length of the video anymore.
They just silently watch, silently feel heartache, silently shed tears. It is these people who silently contribute to the world, and we should also love everything in life. Hopefully, the efforts of these people will not result in continued warfare but in peace!