When the melody of "Yi Jian Mei" plays, the image of Fei Yu-ching, impeccably dressed in a suit with a clear and resonant voice, comes to mind. Once a sensational star across the Taiwan Strait, he has now been in retirement for five years. At the age of 70, without getting married or having children, he leads a life that many envy. What kind of transformation has Fei Yu-ching undergone, from being a top-tier pop star to living a secluded rural life?

当《一剪梅》旋律响起，费玉清那西装笔挺、嗓音清亮的形象便浮现眼前。曾经红遍两岸的他，如今已隐退五年。70岁的他，没结婚、没孩子，却活得让很多人羡慕。从歌坛顶流到隐居田园，费玉清究竟经历了怎样的转变？

In the 1980s, Fei Yu-ching soared to fame across the country with "Yi Jian Mei". His cassettes sold like hotcakes. Within just three years of his debut, he won the Golden Bell Award for Best Male Pop Singer three times, ranking alongside Teresa Teng. In 2006, he performed "Far Away" in a duet with Jay Chou on the Spring Festival Gala, captivating audiences with his charming voice. On stage, he was gentle and refined, but in variety shows, he transformed into the "Dirty Joke King". This contrast endeared him to fans of all ages, and he was constantly inundated with invitations for tours and programs.

80年代，费玉清凭《一剪梅》火遍大江南北，磁带热销，出道三年三获金钟奖最佳男歌星奖，与邓丽君齐名。2006年，他和周杰伦合唱《千里之外》登上春晚，嗓音迷人。舞台上他温文尔雅，综艺里却变身“污妖王”，反差萌让他深受各年龄段粉丝喜爱，巡演、节目邀约不断。



In 2019, Fei Yu-ching suddenly announced his retirement from the entertainment industry. It turned out that the successive deaths of his parents had left him feeling empty inside. When his mother passed away, he clung tightly to her body. When his father died, he was unable to see him one last time, which became a lifelong pain for him. He said that with his parents gone, the stage, no matter how lively, held no meaning, and since then, he has vanished from the public eye.

2019年，费玉清突然宣布退出娱乐圈。原来，父母的相继离世让他内心空荡。妈妈去世时他紧抱遗体，爸爸离世他未能见最后一面，这成了他一生的痛。他说，父母走了，舞台再热闹也没意义，此后便消失在公众视野。

After retiring, Fei Yu-ching spends his days changing the water for his fish and trimming the plants and flowers, leading a simple yet fulfilling life. He is accompanied by his close female friend, Jiang Hui, and they take care of each other. Having emerged from a poor family and experienced both glory and regret, he has chosen to return to tranquility. This prompts us to ponder: what is the ultimate pursuit in life? Fei Yu-ching has provided an answer through his choice.

隐退后的费玉清，每天给鱼换水、修剪花草，生活简单又充实。他与红颜知己江蕙相伴，互相照顾。从贫困家庭走出，历经辉煌与遗憾，他选择回归平静。这让人思考，人生追求究竟是什么，费玉清用选择给出了答案。

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