Childhood enlightenment
Three-year-old Mak Zijie first appeared on stage in the military camp where his father served. Originally, the soldiers in the audience didn't have too high expectations for this child, they just wanted to see how he could sing the whole song.
However, unexpectedly, as soon as Mak Zijie spoke, his heavenly singing voice immediately convinced the audience. Incredibly, this outgoing little boy has completely changed on stage.
He walked softly to the middle and sang to himself, undisturbed by his surroundings. The three-year-old child's immature and clear voice perfectly interpreted the song, which shocked and surprised the soldiers in the audience.
Mak Zijie's unusual musical talent delighted his parents. Especially Mai's father, as a soldier, he attaches great importance to discipline and ability. So Father Mak resolutely decided to send Mak Zijie to the vocal school for professional training, which started the first step of Mak Zijie's music career.
Under the careful guidance of the teacher, Mak Zijie's singing skills are growing day by day. He is often invited to give his voice in various shows and competitions, and has gradually made a name for himself in the industry.
Before every performance and competition, the mother will specially design exquisite clothes for her son, and embroider auspicious patterns with her own hands, so as to strengthen her son's heart with maternal love. Mai Zijie did not live up to his parents' hard work, and was admitted to the vocal music department of the famous Xinghai Academy with excellent results.
The golden age of the career is full of honors
During his Xi at the Vocal Department of Xinghai College, Mak Zijie's singing skills and popularity continued to improve. He is often invited to sing, which reflects the well-known praise for his singing skills. After graduating from university in 1986, Mak Zijie successfully entered the Guangdong Song and Dance Troupe.
His experience in the troupe has enriched his stage experience and singing skills. One of the clever lip-syncing performances made everyone mistakenly think that Mak Zijie could perform male and female vocals, adding to the mystery.
At this time, Guangdong was the birthplace of Chinese pop music, and entertainment companies from Hong Kong and Taiwan were also frequently innovating and cooperating with mainland artists. In 1994, Mak Zijie signed a contract with Hong Kong Polygram Records with his outstanding vocal strength and stage charm, opening a precedent for mainland male singers to cooperate with Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The company vigorously packaged and promoted Mai Zijie, making him famous and entering a broader market. His songwriting talent and vocal range are also maximized, and many of his works are the theme songs of TV dramas, and the lyrics and songs are also written by him, which has received numerous praises.
In 1995, the popular Mai Zijie won the most popular male singer award at the "Guangzhou Music Golden Melody Awards" and reached the peak moment of his career.
Mai Zijie is even known as the "voice aristocracy" and "one of the four little kings of Guangdong", which shows his superior talent and status. The future of the entire Chinese music scene seems to be in his hands.
Tragedy Strikes Opt Out
However, the good times of life are short-lived. When Mak Zijie's career reached its peak and he was ready to reap the rewards at the awards ceremony, fate played a big joke.
Just one day before the ceremony, a horrific homicide destroys his world. A gangster broke into Mai's house, brutally murdered his unsuspecting parents, and set fire to the house.
When Mak Zijie rushed home to present the trophy of glory to his parents, he was greeted by a cold corpse behind the cordon. The sudden blow of the death of a loved one caused Mak to have a nervous breakdown, and he wept bitterly in the midst of great grief.
However, the award ceremony had to go ahead the next day. Under the pleading of the organizer several times, Mak Zijie stepped onto the stage with a heavy heart. He endured his grief to complete the performance, but tears of excitement wet his face.
After the ceremony, he couldn't hold it anymore and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry with a wail. On his mother's elaborately embroidered dress, the bright colors stung his eyes. The gorgeous lighting of the stage could not warm his cold heart.
At that moment, Mak knew that he could no longer sing as before.
Life rebuilding depends on each other
After retiring from the entertainment industry, Mai Zijie was faced with financial resources at the same time, but also had many worries in his heart. Her younger sister Mai Xuan is still in school and has to bear her tuition fees and living expenses.
For this reason, he began to work as a radio broadcaster, and although he was struggling, he could barely maintain the daily life of the two. Compared to the rich past, life is much simpler.
However, Mak also enjoyed it. Without spotlights and flowers, the brother and sister live a simpler and more simple life. Mai Zijie also has more time, and he can take the place of his parents and give her more company on his sister's growth path.
No matter how hard the work is, seeing his sister can successfully complete her studies and grow, Mak Zijie's sense of responsibility and happiness is enough. He is even more determined to have a stable job, take his adoptive sister as his own responsibility, and accompany her through the bridge of life.
In the face of blows and trauma, the brothers and sisters who stood side by side helped each other through the most difficult times in life. And Mai Zijie also learned Xi philosophy of life in ordinary life.
Unexpected Joy returns to the stage
In 2013, in a chance encounter at the airport, Mak Zijie was invited by singer Mao Ning to compete in the singing show "I'm Crazy for Song" for him. Mai Zijie, who didn't want to get involved in the entertainment industry anymore, agreed out of years of friendship.
Unexpectedly, this performance made Mai Zijie detonate the stage again. In his first adaptation performance, he won over the judges with his high musical prowess, winning several opponents in consecutive knockout rounds.
Especially in the last performance of the classic old song "The Great Sky", Mak Zijie performed well, turning his thoughts about his deceased mother into a tactful singing. At this moment, he resonated strongly with the emotions of the audience.
In the end, he was elected "Most Popular Male Singer" with an overwhelming vote and returned to his peak moment. Mak Zijie was excited, and he sincerely sighed: "I haven't stood on such a stage for 20 years, and I can feel the applause and recognition of the audience again, just like going back to my youth."
The song "The Great Sky" not only sang the hearts of the hundreds of judges in the audience, but also awakened the soul of the sleeping singer in Mai Zijie's heart.
Quiet time, contentment
After returning to the stage to win the championship, Mak Zijie was once again warmly invited by all parties to come back out of the mountain. But he firmly chose to fade out of sight and return to a comfortable and quiet life.
Faced with questions from the media, he calmly said that he was no longer young and would not fight again for vanity and profit. Mak Zijie analyzed that temporary success could not repair the wounds in his heart and repair the broken family.
He has experienced great grief, so he knows how to cherish the present. The cheers on the stage will eventually dissipate, and only the company of my sister will be eternal.
Today's Mak Zijie lives a simple and contented life, just as he did back then. He continued to teach vocal music and mentor young students; He is a plain but popular DJ on the radio.
Life is no longer as glamorous as it used to be, but it is also real and precious. Mak often introspects that the meaning of life should not stop at career and money. A healthy body, a peaceful mind, and innocent interpersonal relationships are far more valuable than fame and fortune.
When he was young and frivolous, he was carried away by the applause of the stage; After suffering in middle age, Mak Zijie saw the essence of life clearly. He also heals in music, appreciates with his friends, and savors the long flow of life.
Mai Zijie, who once fell to the bottom of the valley, has now learned to calmly appreciate the verdant trees in the mountains.