Chapter 185: The Past Repeats Itself – You Are the Most Stunning Beauty…

It was 7 p.m., and all the entrances to the concert venue were open, waiting for the audience to come for the last night of the concert.

Having obtained family tickets from Li Sishi early on, Madam Li walked at the head of the group consisting of the two families, occasionally glancing at her surroundings: her beloved granddaughter was indeed more attractive to young people; along the way, the young people who came to see the event were still the most numerous...

The siblings Zhou Huichang and Zhou Huiguang walked at the back, also analyzing the distribution of Li Sishi's fans by comparing the age groups of the audience at the scene—although the "sample" at the scene cannot actually be used as a reference, because most of the people who come to the concert now are young people, and only a small number of Li Sishi's housewives and uncles and aunts are present at the scene.

“After all, my cousin hasn’t been filming any TV dramas or attending any large charity events lately. Those housewives are the most likely to change their minds, and they also have families to take care of. Even if they wanted to come, they couldn’t find the time…” Zhou Huichang said, then looked at Zhou Huiguang, “Just like you and me now, we have to make arrangements in advance before we can go out and have fun. It’s not like when we were in middle school, when we were free and unrestrained.”

“Yes, we’ll be starting the competition soon, but before the official matches, we’ve arranged friendly matches with quite a few teams to warm up. It seems the All-Star Soccer Team has also sent an invitation to our captain, saying it’s for the TBL’s anniversary outdoor filming segment…” Zhou Huiguang thought for a moment and then added.

"Oh, when? I'll come cheer you on!" Zhou Huichang immediately became interested, but she still knew how to make excuses on the surface, "If it's a match against the celebrity soccer team, my cousin will definitely be assigned to cheer on the celebrity team, so I'll reluctantly come and help your side..."

"I don't know, we'll see—but you're definitely 'reluctantly' doing it, rather than 'enjoying it'?" Zhou Huiguang deliberately feigned a sigh. "Sigh, I wonder which pretty girl takes advantage of my free time to watch the training, and then prepares water and towels for others..."

"Didn't I prepare one for you too?!" Zhou Huichang, embarrassed and angry, wanted to use her older sister's authority to punch Zhou Huiguang as she used to, but now the two were different in both size and speed. Zhou Huiguang chuckled and dodged to the side, and Zhou Huichang's hand missed.

"You two, don't be rude in public!" Liang Shao'e, who was whispering with Zhou Jiaxian about how much Shanghai real estate had recently appreciated, heard the laughter and commotion behind her, turned around, and immediately yelled.

"It's alright, it's alright. This is how a lively little boy should be; it makes me happy too..." Because Li Sishi was too busy with work to enjoy the moment...

Overwhelmed by the joy of family life, and out of love for the family, they also enjoyed the lively and playful antics of their younger generation, and immediately expressed their appreciation.

She also gave Li Jinhao a look: You asked to come this time.

"I understand, Mom. If I didn't want to improve our relationship, I wouldn't have chosen tonight's show," Li Jinhao replied somewhat helplessly.

If it weren't for the need to repair the relationship, Le Yun's episode would actually have been a good choice. After all, Le Yun is his beloved daughter's mentor, and their interactions would certainly not be like those of the other male guests, which would make him, as her father, feel both heartbroken and furious.

However, the problem also stems from the fact that Le Yun is his beloved daughter's mentor. As the saying goes, "A teacher for a day is a father for life." This old father has only recently begun learning how to be a father, and now he has to watch other "fathers" perform on stage with their precious daughters. This is different from the frustration of seeing male guests who are trying to steal his daughter's heart...

After much deliberation, this last event is the only one left. I might also try to repair my relationship with some old friends.

Thinking this, Li Jinhao seemed to remember something and turned to look at Zhou Jiaxian: "Did you bring the medicine?"

"What medicine? Are you feeling unwell?" Old Madam Li asked curiously.

“I brought it, here it is.” Zhou Jiaxian took out a small bottle from her handbag. It looked like the old brand of nitroglycerin pills that often gets commercials on TV. Then, a little embarrassed, she added, “Brother Hao said he was worried you wouldn’t be able to handle the atmosphere, so he specially asked me to prepare this…”

Seeing the small bottle of nitroglycerin pills in Zhou Jiaxian's hand, Old Madam Li's expression changed. In the end, considering that they were still outside and it wouldn't be appropriate to be rude in front of others, she held back and didn't raise her hand to give Li Jinhao a "loving education": You brat, do you look down on your old mother like that?!

She's been through a lot and is open to new trends. She genuinely supports her granddaughter becoming an artist, so how could she not handle a concert?!

"The main thing is that in these kinds of situations with lots of young people, they can really go crazy once they start. I'm just being prepared, aren't I?" Even the strongest people have weaknesses. Li, the lawyer who is extremely assertive and eloquent in court, is actually a typical younger brother at home...

Seeing Li Jinhao explaining his reasons for preparing the medicine with a wronged expression, Old Madam Li was both annoyed and amused. In the end, it took others a while to persuade him to let the matter drop for the time being, and the group walked towards the seats not far ahead.

According to the information on the ticket

After the audience members matched the words to their seats, the noise in the venue gradually quieted down as the concert approached its start. When all the lights suddenly went out, the audience members, whether they were there for the first time or were there to see it again, all settled down: Here we come!

Accompanied by enthusiastic background music, Li Sishi, dressed in a tight leather jacket and skirt, rose once again from the center of the stage amidst cheers.

The red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple lights flashed one after another, then turned around and reflected each other. The raised hands chased the drumbeats and slowly fell down. The passion in the song rose all the way to the peak with the rhythm, and in the cheers, it led everyone to appreciate the peak scenery!

Upon hearing this opening song, those who were seeing the show for the first time finally understood why newspapers and magazines had unanimously dubbed Li Sishi a "stage storm."

At that moment, she was truly like a storm from the stage, sweeping in overwhelmingly and instantly capturing the audience's attention, leaving no room for anything else...

Moreover, Li Sishi not only excels at energetic singing and dancing on stage, but her gentle and soothing ballads are also exceptional. Her control of rhythm during concerts is incredibly exquisite, drawing the audience unconsciously to her singing and dancing. At times, the audience empathizes with her clear, pure, and deeply moving voice, and at other times, their thoughts soar with her deep, husky, and alluring vocals and dance moves.

It's not too tense, nor too relaxed; every second is just right.

This feeling is most profound for audiences who have attended the re-show: while Li Sishi's performance on the first night already showed her exceptional talent and ability, this was only apparent to most ordinary viewers. Industry insiders, however, could still discern a subtle hint of naiveté unique to newcomers.

Now, through night after night of performances, she has shed that sparse sense of naivety; her enthusiastic collaborations with the guests have allowed her to absorb the strengths of those who possess talent, beauty, or both, like a sponge, integrating them into this one night and transforming them into a familiar yet brand-new best performance!

Looking at Li Sishi, who seemed to be shining on the stage, Madam Li completely lost her demeanor as a wealthy lady and cheered and clapped with a group of young people around her. Her enthusiasm was no less than that of the young people who were decades younger than her.

While helping the Zhou family wave the pink banner with a large heart on it, Li Jinhao also kept an eye on his mother's emotional state: "Mom, calm down, don't get too excited!"

Because the scene was so noisy, he practically roared when he said that—it was unavoidable.

He was met with another disdainful glare from Old Madam Li.

"I knew I shouldn't have sat with you. All the other young people were praising me for being vigorous despite my age, but you were the one pouring cold water on me!"

Madam Li chuckled as she took two small pink flags from a few young people who looked like students in the back row, then turned around and glared at Li Jinhao.

After witnessing his mother's siding with outsiders, Li Jinhao took a closer look and confirmed that Madam Li looked more energetic than him and many other young people. He then sat up straight, no longer wanting to be annoying.

Aside from habitually paying a little attention to the seats next to him, he focused most of his attention back on the stage.

At this point, the concert was coming to an end—and it was only then that many audience members suddenly realized how quickly time had passed.

Li Sishi sang and danced all by herself for almost three hours?!

How can she still be so energetic?!

Seeing the shocked faces of these people who were clearly seeing the show for the first time, the fans who came to watch it again naturally puffed out their chests with pride: That's right, their idol is such a super rookie!

His concert debut broke through the rookie wall, directly catching up with the kings, superstars and legends!

The audience was enthusiastic, but the stage gradually quieted down as the music faded. Li Sishi, dressed in a white dress, smiled and raised the microphone to introduce tonight's mystery guest: "Speaking of which, this guest hasn't been here for a long time..."

Upon hearing this introduction, and considering the recent seemingly true yet false revelations, some of the older audience members in the crowd seemed to recall a familiar yet somewhat unbelievable name.

Indeed, if it were him, he really hadn't been here in a long time.

But those who have witnessed his stage presence will never forget that unparalleled, charismatic figure...

Listening to the subtle murmurs from the audience, Li Sishi's smile grew wider: "But back then, he was a superstar who could create a huge wave at the Hong Kong Coliseum. I hope his comeback this time will be just like his song, 'Red'—"

"Next, please welcome Mr. Rong Juezhang!"

As Li Sishi finished speaking, all the lights in the venue went out at the same time, and then a faint, blood-red mist slowly erupted on the stage.

The thick fog obscured everything on the stage; only the chanting, reminiscent of sacred sounds, carried a mysterious and distant call, stirring the most primal and pure souls of humankind.

As the lights gradually brightened, the white-clad girl who had once smiled and spoken confidently was now a trapped lamb, kneeling on the stage with her eyes closed and her body leaning back. A red veil covered most of her face from top to bottom, leaving only her fair and delicate chin and full, luscious red lips exposed to the audience.

The interplay of white and red, along with the sheer, barely-there red veil revealing the snow-white skin beneath, inexplicably evokes the image of a sacrificial maiden offered to the gods in legend, conveying both ancient divinity and demonic allure in the powerfully impactful visuals.

No……

Perhaps what is summoned by the sacrifice is not a god, nor a demon, but something beyond the realm of gods and demons—a monster.

"Red, like the willful ending of a rose... Unlike many people who use their singing to evoke emotions in the audience, he poured "acting" into his singing, and the resulting chemical reaction became fireworks exploding in the hearts of the audience, teaching people to burst out with the most brilliant passion in silence."

His low, slightly gritty vocals completely changed the divine quality of the intro's chanting. In the blink of an eye, a magical allure took over, captivating the audience and igniting a bewitching fire. The rhythm of the entire performance was then captured by his outstretched fingertips and the way his eyes and brows fluttered.

He possessed the unfathomable depths of a god, as well as the alluring charm of a demon. His crimson robe and jet-black hair, entwined with a pure white background, could cause even the purest maiden to fall into the darkest abyss.

The most beautiful souls always need destruction in order to be reshaped into an indestructible, dazzling, and fiery one.

When those eyes were raised, it was as if a demon who had slain gods and monsters had reshaped the pure white and holy sacrificial maiden in his own way, and then gave the onlookers a provocative smile—because he knew that no one could do anything to him at this moment, so he was exceptionally fearless.

"You are—the most exquisite wound, perhaps... The slender, bony hand covered the girl's full, translucent face. This contrast between hardness and softness further highlighted the strength and weakness of the red and white on the stage."

The red was so flamboyant and unrestrained that the white was completely powerless to resist, and could only let the color spread with the movement, so that the most flawless white was stained with the most gorgeous red.

To those unaware of the details, it seemed like a carefully orchestrated, bizarre spectacle of demons seducing young girls; but to a certain father, it was clearly a long-awaited act of vengeance and provocation...

"Son, calm down, don't get too agitated!"

Noticing that the person beside her was so agitated that he couldn't catch his breath, Old Madam Li, while scolding her son for his rudeness and offering him a piece of advice, quickly took the small bottle of nitroglycerin pills from Zhou Jiaxian's hand and shoved one down the throat of Li Jinhao, who was clutching his chest in anger.