Yu Menglong fell to his death in Beijing in the early hours of the 11th. His fellow Xinjiang native, Julaiti, who also competed in the 2013 season of 'Happy Boys' and placed sixth nationwide, released a song on the night of the 11th to mourn Yu Menglong, singing until he was choked with sobs. On the night of the 28th, Julaiti performed in Beitun, Xinjiang, introducing his song: 'This song is very meaningful and important to me; it's written for my friend, my good brother. Some time ago, he went to another beautiful world. He is also from Xinjiang, and he is the pride of Xinjiang. Last year, he represented the people of Xinjiang at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. I hope everyone never forgets him. His name is Yu Menglong. This song is called "Are You Listening?" I hope you all enjoy it, and I hope he can hear it.' When the audience heard the name Yu Menglong, there was a stir. The entire event was broadcast live. Fans were touched that Julaiti was the first artist brave enough to publicly mention Yu Menglong at a concert.
On the night of the 11th, Julaiti posted a video, writing: 'mm (referring to Mengmeng) "Are You Listening?" A pain that cannot be spoken.' In the video, he plays the guitar and sings: 'At that time, we were so happy. At that time, you were so gentle. Whenever I got mad at you, I'd hold a pillow. The last message stayed waiting for you. Are you listening? Are you tired? Is it nice there? Wait for me. Are you listening? Are you tired? Is it nice there...' Unable to continue, he is choked with emotion and wipes away tears. On the 12th, he posted another image—white text on a black background—with four sentences from left to right: 'Vicious words wound, people are respected for their virtue, Prince Consort's Memories, wisdom in decision-making.' Netizens deciphered an acrostic: 'Too many bad people' (in Chinese: 恶人太多). On the 24th, he posted a photo holding an umbrella with the caption 'It's raining again.' Netizens believe, like other friends, he is hinting that Yu Menglong has returned to his hometown of Xinjiang to rest in peace.
News source: Apple News Network