"What? Shi Rong, you too...?"
Liu Leyao's eyes widened, her face filled with astonishment, as if she had heard a shocking secret.
Those beautiful eyes stared intently at Wang Shirong, filled with disbelief and disappointment, as if trying to see through him and ask him why he betrayed her.
Wang Shirong felt a surge of anger rising within him as she stared at him with such sharp eyes.
Betrayal? What betrayal?
So he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and slowly said, "Actually, a long time ago, other bands had already extended olive branches to me, especially Luo Guanzhong, the lead singer of the band BYD. He contacted me many times and kept urging me to join them."
At this point, Wang Shirong lowered his head slightly, avoiding Liu Leyao's piercing gaze, and continued, "Our so-called band, although it exists in name only, is actually just the two of us. Moreover, we don't even have a proper management company, so we're always in an awkward situation of being well-received but not commercially successful."
Wang Shirong raised his head, glanced at Liu Leyao, and seeing that she remained silent, continued, "So, after careful consideration, I think I should look for new opportunities and plan for my future."
These words sounded exceptionally sincere and genuine when they came from Wang Shirong's mouth.
But in reality, he still held back, and put it rather tactfully and subtly.
After all, they only had two people running this small but famous band, and the hardships and sacrifices they made were self-evident.
Even the most talented two-person band can't keep up with the energy.
Liu Leyao is a little better off; she's a woman. That might sound a bit chauvinistic, but Liu Leyao is capable and beautiful, so she doesn't really have to worry about her future.
However, let's take a look at Wang Shirong!
It must be said that he looked quite energetic, and his drumming skills were pretty good.
However, he is almost thirty years old, and the reality of age is something that cannot be avoided.
Now, he's running this so-called "brothers band" with Liu Leyao.
Although she occasionally received performance fees and sometimes earned copyright fees from songs, most of the money was actually in Liu Leyao's hands.
In fact, Liu Leyao was not a stingy person towards him, but as a dignified man, how could Wang Shirong have the nerve to ask her for a larger share?
Therefore, after careful consideration, Wang Shirong felt that he could no longer continue to follow Liu Leyao and form a brotherhood band.
Of course, if he really wants to continue living like this in a daze, it's not entirely impossible. As long as he's happy and doesn't starve, he can just muddle through his life like this.
However, the current situation is different because Liu Leyao's illness is getting more and more serious, and her mental state is deteriorating, making Wang Shirong almost forget the joy he had when he first started playing in the band.
It was for these reasons that Wang Shirong finally made up his mind to make a change.
Look at Liu Leyao in front of you. She's actually kneeling on the ground in a shocking manner. Where is the arrogant and dazzling demeanor of that rock star?
After Wang Shirong finished speaking, a suffocating silence filled the entire lounge, as if time itself had frozen.
After a long silence, staff finally broke the monotony, reminding everyone that arrangements for the performance would soon be made after it ended.
Just then, Lin Xuelan, who had been silent all along, unexpectedly revealed a smile, her eyes fixed on Liu Leyao, who seemed on the verge of breaking at any moment.
"Le Yao, let's cheer each other on for this last performance!"
These words, like the tolling of a bell across time, echoed softly in Liu Leyao's ears. Her thoughts were instantly pulled back to fifteen years ago, when Lin Xuelan had passionately told her, "Leyao, let's do our best together for this first performance!"
Time flies, and those once youthful and passionate dreams have now been covered in the dust of time, but when recalled now, they are still burning hot, though with a slightly scorching feeling.
at the same time
...
At the entrance of the bustling concert venue, crowds surged and noise rose and fell.
Looking at the sea of people in front of him, Long Haochen frowned and turned to Shi Hengyu beside him with a displeased expression, complaining, "Look at this, it's all your fault for dawdling, now there aren't even any seats left!"
Shi Hengyu curled his lip dismissively and retorted, "Then why didn't you just come by yourself? I don't like listening to music anyway, and I didn't want to join in this fun at all. But you forced me to come along, and now I have to stand, and I have to stand at the main entrance..."
He kept muttering to himself, looking like he had suffered a great injustice.
As Long Haochen listened to Shi Hengyu's incessant complaints, he grew increasingly irritated and finally couldn't help but cover Shi Hengyu's mouth with his hand.
He said somewhat impatiently, "Alright, alright, I give up, okay? Why have you become like a nagging old woman lately?"
However, despite saying that, Long Haochen knew in his heart that Shi Hengyu, though unwilling, had still accompanied him here.
Just as the two were at an impasse, Long Haochen calmed down a bit and earnestly explained to Shi Hengyu, "You don't understand at all. Lilys' music is completely different from what you've heard before. This is real rock! You can only feel that soul-stirring, blood-boiling power by experiencing it yourself."
As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation.
Ever since Mu Liuyun left, he has felt a strange sensation whenever he is with Shi Hengyu.
It's as if I've gained a mother who's just giving up.
Whenever faced with this situation, he always felt somewhat helpless and amused.
Looking at the scene before him, Shi Hengyu couldn't help but sigh deeply, muttering to himself, "Well, since I'm already here, I might as well make the best of it. But... what's going on here?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the stage.
The lights that should have been shining brightly and creating a lively atmosphere were now frozen in place, as if under a spell; the atmosphere of the entire scene was also frozen, devoid of any life.
Shi Hengyu's face showed an expression of disbelief and slight disgust, as if to say, "That's it?"
Upon hearing Shi Hengyu's words, Long Haochen, who was standing next to him, also subconsciously turned his gaze towards the stage.
Upon seeing the situation on stage, he was equally astonished and couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my god! What's going on? Lilys rarely have such serious performance accidents!"
Shi Hengyu chuckled coldly twice: "Heh, just as you said, it really is wobbly and tumbling!"
...
"Little sister, what's wrong with you today?"
The VIP room, which should have been very quiet, was filled with whispers among the people around her. Shui Jing looked at her younger sister beside her with some confusion.
She doesn't know much about music; she was only invited by her sister today, so this is her first time attending a concert.
Hearing Shui Jing's words, Shui Qing also sat up straight and looked towards the stage. After looking for a while, she sat back down and shook her head: "I don't know, the main stage looks like it's seriously ill."
As she spoke, she heard the people around her starting to discuss how Lin Xuelan's technique wasn't very good, and she began to ponder this as well.
Indeed, the level has dropped a lot compared to the last concert. Could it be that the person last time was not Lin Xuelan, but a stand-in that Liu Leyao found?
Thinking of this, Shui Qing shook her head.
How could that be? Surely no one in this world would actually hire a body double?
No way, really?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com