Chapter 54, No one can replace her.
That afternoon, news of the band's lead singer's unexpected death topped the trending search list.
Major media outlets rushed to report on the safety hazards at the Xinghai Grand Theatre, bringing the issue to the forefront. Countless fans left messages of condolence online, and the band's official account was flooded with comments of candles and prayers.
"I can't believe it, the person who was singing on stage yesterday is gone today..."
"She's so young, how could this happen...?"
"I was there yesterday and saw the lightbox fall down. It was so dangerous, there was no time to dodge!"
"......"
Wen Hanyun sat at home with her guitar, while Yan Sheng stayed by her side, constantly sending and receiving messages.
He has uncovered more clues. Those people who infiltrated the backstage area were indeed Yan Chengyuan's subordinates, but they were very thorough in their actions and left no evidence directly pointing to Yan Chengyuan.
Moreover... such a clean style of doing things doesn't seem like Yan Chengyuan's style at all; it's more like Yan Mingchong's style.
Wen Hanyun slowly buried her head in her arms, tears blurring her vision once again.
“Hanyun,” Yansheng sat down beside her and gently took the guitar from her hands, “Your friend certainly wouldn’t want to see you like this. She risked her life to protect you so that you could continue on your path. Don’t damage your health and hurt her.”
"What should I do... my mind is completely blank right now."
Yansheng gently stroked her hair. "I know she is irreplaceable in your heart. Although she is gone, her love for you remains. You can't let her efforts go to waste."
“Sister Zhimu said before that she has always wanted to form a band that can go international and let more people hear our music.” Wen Hanyun took a deep breath, wiped away her tears, and her eyes gradually became firm. “You’re right.”
She couldn't let Yu Zhimu's wish remain unfulfilled; it was also her dream.
That evening, the band members gathered together for a brief meeting.
“Sister Zhimu is gone, but the band can’t break up. Her last words were that we should keep going.” Wen Hanyun said with difficulty, “Our most urgent task is to find a replacement lead singer.”
"But who can replace Sister Zhimu?" Bai Ge hesitated.
“No one can replace her,” Liu Changye said. “What we are looking for is not a second Yu Zhimu, but someone who can resonate with us and understand our music.”
"Yu Zhimu's dream is to take the band further, and we cannot give up all of this just because she left."
Bai Ge nodded in agreement: "That's right. Sister Zhimu has put in so much effort, now it's our turn to lead her on this journey."
Wen Hanyun nodded. "We will select a lead singer as soon as possible so as not to delay the subsequent tour plans."
Everyone reached a consensus, and the atmosphere gradually broke free from grief.
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At this moment, Yansheng is in his car talking on the phone with his special assistant.
"Have you found them? Where are those people?" His voice was devoid of any warmth.
"We've found out. The people responsible for the attack have been arrested by the police. They were scapegoats they were forced out. But they were very loyal and had no intention of betraying their employer."
“It’s alright,” Yan Sheng said with a sinister smile. “I have plenty of ways to make them talk.”
"As for the two young masters, Yan Da Shao and Yan Er Shao, whom you asked me to investigate, they are currently at the old residence." The assistant paused. "As for the others, since Old Master Yan has his people at the old residence, it's inconvenient for us to continue investigating them."
"Heh, they really know how to hide," Yan Sheng sneered. "Go check Yan Mingchong's recent cash flow, and all the people who have been in contact with Yan Chengyuan recently. Don't miss a single one."
"Understood, boss."
After hanging up the phone, Yansheng walked to the window and looked at the bustling traffic outside.
On stage, he and Wen Hanyun stood closest to each other, both directly below the lightbox, from an angle from which they couldn't see anything happening above.
If it weren't for Yu Zhimu's accident, they would definitely be the ones who got hurt!
He will not let anyone who harms Wen Hanyun get away with it; this has crossed his bottom line.
"How's the investigation going?" Wen Hanyun asked Yan Sheng as she got into her car after the meeting.
“We’ve made progress,” Yan Sheng said, sitting down beside her and gently taking her hand. “The people who did the tampering have been caught and are being interrogated.”
"Although they did not directly admit who ordered it, I have already sent people to collect more evidence, and the real mastermind will be brought to justice soon."
Wen Hanyun nodded, "Sister Zhimu shouldn't have had to go through all this. She saved me, and I must make the murderer pay the price."
"Don't worry, leave these to me." Yan Sheng lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "You also need to take care of yourself so you'll have more energy to help her find the truth."
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"Let's split up and pack, and try to organize all her frequently used items."
The apartment where Yu Zhimu lived still retained the atmosphere of life when she left. Several sheet music sheets were scattered on the desk, with the pages folded over and over again, as if the owner of the house had only left temporarily.
Yan Sheng stayed by Wen Hanyun's side and took the wet wipes from her hand. "I'll wipe them. You just tidy up the bookshelf. Be careful."
Wen Hanyun responded, her fingertips tracing the rows of CDs and music books on the bookshelf.
One of the books had a pink tassel bookmark on it, and Yu Zhimu had written in his hand, "Sing to yourself."
She slowly tidied the bookshelf and found an exquisite wooden box in the bottom drawer.
She opened it and found a stack of photos and several notebooks inside.
Most of the photos are group photos from the band's tour, with Yu Zhimu standing in the middle, looking neat and tidy with a generous smile.
Wen Hanyun's fingertips turned a few pages, then suddenly stopped on a photo of two people.
It turned out to be a photo of myself and Qin Ling after the freshman association performance at school.
The date and her signature were written on the back of the photo in black pen.
Wen Hanyun's hand trembled slightly as she held the photo, and tears fell unexpectedly.
"What's wrong?" Yan Sheng walked over and gently put his hand on her shoulder. His eyes softened when he saw the photo.
Wen Hanyun handed the photos to everyone, "Look at this one, it's a photo she took of us when we first met."
"Sister Zhimu praised this girl to us before," Bai Ge said, taking the photo and looking at the two people in it. A pang of pain flashed through her heart again. "But... can she really do it?"
Liu Changye stroked the edge of the photo, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Her voice is indeed very good."
"Let's find this photo; perhaps it's what Zhi Mu meant."
Wen Hanyun nodded in agreement, "I think it's feasible."
Bai Ge hesitated for a moment, "But she's still in school, won't her family object?"
"Then... I'll go ask her?" Wen Hanyun sighed.
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