Chapter 75 Commemoration
Another person has arrived.
"Qin Zhibai!" This guy looked pretty arrogant, and introduced himself in just three simple words: "Newcomer, no representative work yet, but I will in the future."
He introduced himself and then sat down.
His arrogant demeanor stunned everyone present.
Thanks to what he had overheard in the restroom, Lu Yanhe had a fairly good understanding of these people.
Qin Zhibai, the person Chen Ziliang referred to as a "connected individual".
I just don't know what their relationship is.
People have the confidence and the means to be arrogant.
Nobody said anything.
All five guests have arrived.
Judging from these five guests, it's clear that the budget for the show "Little Song Gathering" wasn't high.
Nowadays, almost no variety shows feature only five celebrities, and among those five, only Chen Ziliang is a popular singer. The only other celebrity with a significant following is Louis Wang, an internet celebrity singer.
No wonder this show can continue. Based on this estimate, the highest cost of a variety show, artist salaries, is covered by one million. This is unimaginable for other shows.
Everyone started drawing lots to determine the order in which they would perform.
In fact, all of this was decided long ago.
Lu Yanhe was scheduled to perform second. He went to draw lots and drew number two.
The first to appear was Liu Zhilan.
After everyone received their lottery numbers, they prepared to go perform.
The studio is right next to the lobby.
There are five chairs placed under the stage, below the audience seating area.
As soon as the five of them entered the venue, the audience cheered.
They were basically all calling for Chen Ziliang.
He waved to the audience, and the shouts grew even louder.
This was the first time Lu Yanhe had ever seen such a scene. A hundred audience members appeared in front of him at the same time, and Lu Yanhe felt a little nervous.
After he sat down, he could only see the stage and not the audience, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
That won't do.
What if I get stage fright when I get on stage?
Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.
Liu Zhilan was the first to go on stage to perform.
Liu Zhilan's performance this time was a cover of someone else's song, and it must be said that she is still very talented.
The female singer, who was once popular all over the country, may not be as popular now and may not be well-known among young people, but her solid skills are still undeniable.
A song was sung with a plaintive and sorrowful tone.
Lu Yanhe noticed that everyone responded by either listening attentively or being completely absorbed.
The camera also captured this.
Hou Jun's voice suddenly came through his in-ear monitor: "Lu Yanhe, don't get distracted."
Lu Yanhe quickly came to his senses.
After the song ended, the entire audience erupted in applause.
Liu Zhilan's performance today was normal and stable.
Lu Yanhe got up and followed Wang Lu backstage to prepare.
The others chatted.
"What song will Lu Yanhe perform today?" Chen Ziliang asked Louis Wang.
Louis said, "It seems to be a song by their group, 'Chasing Dreams'."
"Oh, this song." Chen Ziliang nodded.
The two seemed to be having a normal conversation, and there was no indication that they had just had a conflict.
Liu Zhilan returned to her seat.
"Sister Lan, that sounds beautiful." Chen Ziliang gave Liu Zhilan a thumbs up. "Your voice is so beautiful."
Liu Zhilan waved her hand modestly: "Oh dear, I'm getting old now, my voice isn't as good as it used to be."
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Lu Yanhe stood backstage, somewhat nervous.
He kept inhaling and exhaling.
The microphone has been handed to him.
Backstage, several staff members stood at their respective posts, each performing their duties.
The person in charge of the guest's entrance received the instruction, raised his hand, and signaled that Lu Yanhe could enter.
Lu Yanhe took two steps forward and stopped.
A beam of spotlight suddenly shone on him.
Everything was blurry, and I couldn't see anything clearly.
But after a brief period of noise, cheers and applause suddenly erupted at the scene.
Following yesterday's rehearsal, he walked forward to the marked point, took a deep breath, turned to look at the audio instructor on the side of the stage, nodded, and indicated that he was ready.
The scene quieted down.
Lu Yanhe closed his eyes.
A piano accompaniment began.
"Huh?" Chen Ziliang looked surprised.
"Not 'The Boy Who Chased Dreams'?" Louis Wang also showed a surprised expression.
Liu Zhilan, who had just finished singing, also looked surprised.
"The instrumental music is nice, what song is this?"
The audience members present also showed surprise and confusion.
Lu Yanhe opened his eyes and picked up the microphone.
This song became an overnight sensation after its premiere.
The person singing this song is a 17-year-old girl.
Now, in another time and space, will it become an overnight sensation like before?
All thoughts vanished in an instant.
Looking at everyone below the stage, Lu Yanhe thought of his three years of high school that had just ended.
"Three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and everything is still so beautiful in my heart."
"There are only a few days left in the countdown, and there's no time to pick up the scraps of paper at my feet."
"It's like we're about to break free of the cocoon of pressure, and after leaving school, everyone is staying up late again."
"Dark circles under the eyes in the morning, drowsiness during breaks, day after day."
Lu Yanhe's voice has the clear clarity of a young man. The lyrics he sings contain a touch of adolescent melancholy as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it is like a curtain being drawn, taking everyone into the three years of high school when youth was vibrant.
An unbelievable look of surprise welled up in Liu Zhilan's eyes.
Qin Zhibai, who had been expressionless, sat up straight and looked intently at the person singing on the stage.
This performance exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Why isn't it 'Chasing Dreams'?" King Louis exclaimed in surprise. "Whose song is this? I've never heard it before."
Chen Ziliang's expression showed a mixture of surprise and disbelief.
"A new song?"
The melody of this song is not complicated, it is very simple, yet it is like waves crashing against everyone, splashing water, and the world falling into that sunny, shady high school era.
The next moment, as the piano music paused briefly, as if the pause button had been pressed, the water droplets that had just bloomed froze in an instant, pulling everyone's thoughts to an unknown question mark, Lu Yanhe's voice soared up like a paper airplane.
"I just want to hold onto the fleeting years and say goodbye properly. Regret and gratitude can't take us back to yesterday."
"I just want to remember this moment, the light-years we traveled together."
The song, titled "Remembrance," was originally sung by Lei Yuxin. Its simple and clear melody stirred up a frenzy in that era, much like the chirping of cicadas in the height of summer.
Lu Yanhe's mind flashed back to those three years, and then the light and shadow overlapped with his current high school.
Lin Yu's warm smile, Li Pengfei's silly shouts, Chen Siqi's feigned indifference and pride...
"After June, light-years will become a memory."
Lu Yanhe raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
Everyone's youth is different, but it seems that we can all see ourselves in other people's youth.
(End of this chapter)
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