Chapter 68 The only way to deal with unreasonable people is to fight them! ...
Lightning flashed, and the intertwined thicket of thorns pierced the swan's wings, like black and white snowflakes fluttering in the air, its dance both chaotic and poignant. The music abruptly shifted to a soaring yet sorrowful melody, like a swan galloping through a storm, its wings spread wide in unrestrained abandon.
Both of them moved with great force and expansive movements. Suddenly, a thunderous flash of lightning appeared, as if it had struck down from the highest point of the stage into the audience. The ear-splitting special effects startled the audience members in their seats.
The backup dancers held up huge black and white feather fans, which swayed and unfolded slowly to the music. Yu Shuling's exquisite face was projected onto a 360° screen, and she perfectly interpreted the charm of the black swan. The girl leaned backward with one hand on the ground, supporting the snow-white feathers of another person with her body. Kawana was dressed in pure white like a fairy who had fallen to earth. However, the next moment, she directly untied the tie at her collar.
The heavy feathered robe fluttered to the ground with her movements, revealing several gruesome scars on the girl's fair back, a stark contrast to her elegant dance. The intense drumming abruptly stopped at this moment, and Kawana rose from Yu Shuling's support, the White Swan helping the Black Swan, who was kneeling on one knee, to her feet.
The entire audience fell silent in astonishment.
Two sets of Chinese and English text appeared simultaneously on the large screens on both sides.
fear: apprehension or fear.
courage: bravery.
When fear and courage go hand in hand, tearing it apart and fearlessly exposing the scars is the best answer.
This song was Lyra's debut song, full of dreams, and it was also the beginning of the girls' shattering. After a year and a half, which is neither long nor short, they pieced it back together, and after being broken, they continued to move forward.
The choreography for the last half minute was added by Kawana and Yu Shuling together. The duet they had rehearsed for a long time ended abruptly in a way that seemed somewhat abrupt.
This last part should have been extended; according to traditional choreography, it's best to have a beginning and an end for it to look good.
In the field of modern dance, Yu Shuling is not a professional choreographer, but she felt that this design would be more creative and more in line with the core of the dance concept, so Kawana did not argue with her and obediently listened to her opinion.
The duet had been rehearsed for about a month, with constant revisions and cuts, before finally settling on its current form. Kawana overcame her shyness on stage, initially only wearing nipple covers and facing away from the audience, but later, with natural grace, she picked up her clothes from the floor and put them on. But now, she couldn't worry about anything else. Looking at the silent audience, Kawana couldn't help but begin to doubt whether they hadn't done a good job.
Yu Shuling gently patted her hand twice, and Kawana felt as if she had been given a shot of adrenaline, and was immediately soothed.
However, as if in response to Yu Shuling's confidence, after a moment of silence, thunderous applause suddenly erupted from the audience, an encouragement and affirmation for the two dancers. There were even slight sobs that reached their ears through their earpieces.
Kawana said nothing, but this dance encapsulated her long-standing pain. Because she was a foreigner, the company naturally created a barrier between her and the country, and the suppression and innuendo against her were the most intense. For a long time, she didn't even dare to get too close to her teammates, fearing they would find out about the threats she was being threatened.
That period was the most painful and dark time for Kawana, and she often wanted to take a bath because she felt that she was very dirty.
She was also afraid that others would look at her differently, leading to more terrible speculations.
But now it's all over.
Lyra then sang and danced for a few more songs, bringing the initially somewhat subdued atmosphere back to the joyful spirit expected of a concert. After the lucky draw during the interactive segment, it was time for Li Song and You Jingzhou to go on stage together.
To celebrate the premiere of their new song, some of You Jingzhou's fans came to the event and were given a boost of interest. Some of them, who never follow girl groups, were so excited that they wanted to follow the group on the spot.
What an amazing fairy-like girl!
They sang and danced live with great stability and synchronized movements. No one in the group held them back. As the lead vocalist, Li Song's abilities were fully worthy of collaborating with You Jingzhou.
Both performers were very stable on stage. You Jingzhou, as an excellent singer-songwriter, has a very infectious stage presence, with a powerful and penetrating voice. His narrative flowed smoothly, and many people were even moved to tears, wiping away their tears with tissues in the audience.
After the collaborative song, a sweet little song was arranged, which was just right to ease everyone's mood.
Afterwards, everyone left the stage, and a documentary began playing on the screen.
The documentary was short; a minute later, the spotlight shone again on the slender young woman in ethnic costume in the center of the stage.
Yu Shuling wore an elaborate silver crown, and the silver ornaments on her wrists were pure white and jingled. Some of her long hair was loose, while others were braided. Her eyes and brows were full of charm. As the music started, she swayed like a water snake.
This wasn't a girl group dance; it seemed to be some other dance style. Whispers began to circulate among the audience. You Jingzhou, sitting in the front, paused for a moment before turning to ask his manager:
Is this the Peacock Dance?
His agent comes from an artistic family and is quite interested in dance, especially collecting old dance videos. The Peacock Dance is a type of dance that has been lost in China for a long time, and nowadays very few people can perform the movements authentically. The girls on stage move gracefully and charmingly without being frivolous, and their silver ornaments sway like wind chimes in rhythm with the music.
She looks beautiful dancing traditional girl group dances on stage, and can be easily spotted even in the entertainment industry where beauties abound, but You Jingzhou has never felt that she is so radiant.
Once the lights came on, the stage became her personal runway. Even with backup dancers filing in, her charm remained undiminished. Every beat was perfect, and the rhythm of her movements was just right. Later on, the choreography became increasingly complex. They were all wearing similar outfits, but Yu Shuling, as the core dancer, didn't try to differentiate herself with completely different clothes and makeup. Yet, she still managed to draw everyone's attention.
Since meeting her last time, You Jingzhou went back and watched a lot of videos of Yu Shuling's previous performances.
The girl from before was not outstanding; in fact, she could be described as ordinary. She lacked any vitality and possessed only an empty, beautiful exterior.
In just six months, she infused herself with a completely new vitality, like a pearl opening its shell, shining brightly.
Is it true that you like a celebrity simply because of their good looks?
He felt that most of the time, it was probably because he enjoyed seeing that person shine on stage.
The concert lasted for a full three hours, with about ten minutes left for the members to say their farewells. This was Lyra's first concert, and also their graduation concert. Limited-time groups have limited time to perform, and Lyra had faced many hardships along the way. As the concert drew to a close, many fans shed tears.
"Everyone, our team leader, Li Song, is going to announce something. Please listen carefully, okay?"
Yu Shuling's final shout silenced the entire audience. Seeing the heartbroken expressions of his fans below, Li Song's eyes welled up with tears before he could even speak.
"Galaxy fans, I am Lee Song, the leader of Lyra. Thank you so much for taking care of us and loving us over the past year. We have been through so much in this year, and there have been many times when we haven't been able to be by your side. I really feel very sorry."
Li Song felt that she hadn't done a very good job as the team leader. Part of the group's difficulties were because she had given up. At the time, she wasn't actually forced into a situation where she absolutely had to rest; she had just gotten stuck in a rut.
If things had been resolved back then, wouldn't we have been able to get through this difficult time?
However, all of that is in the past. Li Song didn't keep everyone in suspense for too long. She scanned the audience with sincere and loving eyes, wanting to remember everyone.
The venue, which could hold 8,000 people, was packed to capacity, but she wanted more, she wanted to go further.
This was the answer she gave herself after careful consideration, and it was the same for everyone in Lyra.
"As a group, we've only been active for a year and a half since our debut, and we've only had six months of serious activities. There's still so much we haven't done, and a long road ahead. So, Galaxy, are you willing to continue walking with us in the name of Lyra?"
The decision not to renew their contracts with the company, but to renew them as a group, was the final result of discussions among the five of them.
Ultimately, they were able to retain the name because they were willing to terminate the contract peacefully.
Yu Shuling spoke privately with her agent for a full three hours, and it's unclear what they discussed. Afterwards, Sister Gao went to the boss's office with a blank expression and reported the matter to her.
The previous boss had been ousted from his position by his wife, resulting in a broken family. The current boss is, in some ways, easier to talk to than before.
Now is the time when Lyra is showing promise, and it will be difficult to resolve if the company doesn't agree.
Fortunately, the final result was a success, and they chose to share the good news with the fans at the concert.
A deafening roar erupted from the audience, nearly lifting the entire venue. By the time the closing remarks were finished, the sadness had subsided; there was just a deep sense of reluctance to part. Just before the curtain fell, Yu Shuling loudly added:
"See you again in a bigger venue later, it won't be long!"
Many of the songs performed at their graduation concert were from previous years. They plan to produce their own album after things settle down. They've been looking for a record company for a while, but haven't found one they're satisfied with, so they've decided to work together as a team for now.
Just as Yu Shuling had said, Lin Yujie's younger brother didn't dare to cause any trouble offstage. Even if he tried to hold up a sign, the security guards patrolling the venue would have noticed and asked him to leave. However, after Lin Yujie got her phone back offstage, she found that her phone had been ringing off the hook, not only from her brother but also from her parents.
“Yu Jie,” Yu Shuling raised her delicate chin, “you take her.”
Seeing her confident demeanor, Lin Yujie pressed the answer button. A burst of fierce cursing came from the other end, seemingly directed at an enemy, not her own sister. Yu Shuling had seen all sorts of people; this wasn't considered particularly troublesome. Having already understood the situation, she simply took the phone from Lin Yujie's hand and adopted a very gentle tone:
"Lin Jiahao, right? I'm Lin Yujie's teammate. Are you free right now? She's removing her makeup and changing clothes. We'll come find you together later. Please don't call or tell anyone, okay?"
Yu Shuling's voice was so gentle it was almost dripping with tenderness. Her teammates had never heard her speak so softly before, and they were all stunned for a moment, wondering what Yu Shuling was going to do, but they instinctively felt that she wasn't a very good-tempered person.
After hearing Yu Shuling's voice, he quickly gave her a nearby location. He wasn't stupid; he knew to avoid the fans. His real purpose was simply to ask Lin Yujie, his older sister, for money.
Lin Yujie is clearly not his parent and has no obligation to take responsibility for him. Asking Lin Yujie for money is simply taking advantage of so-called blood ties. Yu Shuling has a knack for dealing with this kind of person.
This person is unreasonable; there's no point in arguing with an unreasonable person.
Yu Shuling and Lin Yujie said goodbye to their manager, leaving the other three to wait. The two quickly arrived at the agreed-upon location and saw a somewhat disheveled boy sitting on a stone bench playing a game. The boy was decent-looking, with his eyebrows and eyes somewhat resembling Lin Yujie's, confirming they were indeed siblings. However, his slovenly appearance made it difficult to develop a liking for him.
Yu Shuling gently patted his shoulder.
Lin Jiahao looked up and was immediately met with the girl's bright and beautiful face. Yu Shuling's makeup was still on, making her even more exquisite and beautiful than before. Lin Jiahao was stunned and couldn't help but swallow.
Are you Lin Jiahao?
Yu Shuling asked softly.
Lin Jiahao nodded, looking at the beautiful girl in front of him, and couldn't help but start having impure thoughts. He was nineteen years old now, and he understood everything he needed to know. His gaze involuntarily fell on Yu Shuling's beautiful curves, but the next moment he felt a sharp pain. The slender and beautiful girl in front of him had punched him hard in the stomach without any politeness, making Lin Jiahao howl in pain.
You Jingzhou was waiting for them backstage to discuss something, but after twenty minutes they still hadn't returned. Yu Shuling had said it would only take ten minutes, but Li Song, worried something might have happened to them, quietly told You Jingzhou about it. You Jingzhou frowned.
Which way did they go?
Without even informing his agent, You Jingzhou quickly put on his coat and headed in the direction Li Song pointed out. The place wasn't far from the venue and conveniently avoided the crowds heading towards the city center. He drove off and, in less than two minutes, spotted Yu Shuling and Lin Yujie holding hands affectionately by the roadside.
"The only thing to do with unreasonable people like this is to hit them, but there are techniques to hitting people. Remember not to hit their nose or face, as they are easy to leave marks and draw blood, giving them the opportunity to go to the police station to complain."
"Just kick the spots I taught you, you won't see them at all, but the wounds will still hurt a lot, and it won't take any effort."
"Lingling, you're amazing!"
Lin Yujie admired her to the point of complete awe.
"If he comes again next time, just be ruthless and kick him right here."
Yu Shuling made a knee-raising and hip-thrusting motion, sharp and fierce. Lin Yujie nodded frantically, her eyes practically shining as she looked at Yu Shuling.
You Jingzhou: "..."
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