When preparing for the concert, all members of "Wings" were very serious. As the concert drew closer, they stopped thinking about anything unrelated to the concert.
The members worked diligently in every aspect—voice, physique, styling—to ensure the concert was presented to the best of their ability.
Regarding this, the "Wings" and the others had asked "Blue," who had extensive experience in concerts, but both Duan Yiran and Du Jian gave the same answer—they would find out once they went on stage.
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After several days of preparation, "Wings" finally kicked off their first concert in City A.
For this concert, Wings prepared 27 songs, which is a fairly standard number of songs for a concert. It covers almost all the songs from their three albums: "Mist," "At 23," and "Crow." Of course, Wings also arranged three new songs for this concert.
Fans who managed to snag tickets had been looking forward to it for days. Some shared rooms with each other, while others started enthusiastically praising "Tsubasa" every morning. Even though the concert hadn't started yet, the fans had an inexplicable confidence in "Tsubasa," feeling that the quality of the concert would exceed their expectations.
"Because a 'wing' is a 'wing,' it will definitely be able to spread its wings and fly!!"
"It's just that Wings' live performances have never disappointed me so far, so I'm not worried at all that their live performances will collapse."
The quality of variety shows featuring idols from talent shows is usually very poor, especially for temporary groups formed by various companies. Groups like "Wings," which are all signed to one company, tend to be more stable, as even if the members have falling out, the group can still maintain its existence.
As for the temporary groups—in the words of some fans, they could have just robbed people, but they still held concert after concert.
Fans can understand why idols try to make money, since idols who work purely for their dreams are usually just an illusion for fans, and even if they exist, they are a very small minority. But even if idols want to make money, fans don't want them to act too badly.
Most of the time, fans are blind; when they like an idol, they are willing to be deceived.
But that's only after they've stopped being fans. Even if they were deceived, their favorite idols still stayed in their youth for a long time and were an indispensable part of their teenage years.
Instead of blatantly slacking off on stage, or releasing a terrible album and then impatiently waiting for the group to disband.
It's no exaggeration to say that although Wings hasn't been a group for very long, among the idol groups launched by talent shows, Wings is already considered an old group, a senior group, and one of the few groups that hasn't disbanded.
"...Senior citizens' group?"
"elderly……"
However, compared to the idols who debuted in the last two years, they can indeed be called an old-age group. The average age of other groups is only around nineteen years old, and anyone over 20 is considered an "older brother" in the group.
Ji Yan tried calling Xie Mingxuan "brother," but Xie Mingxuan chased after him and hit him with a slipper.
In response, onlookers Lu Wei and Fang Yu said that it was because Ji Yan's tone was too greasy. As soon as he opened his mouth, they lost their appetite and didn't even want to eat snacks.
"Professor Ji, you should really reflect on yourself for pushing Lao Xie to this extent!"
Xie Mingxuan found it hard to imagine being called "brother" by others, and Fang Yu also found it hard to imagine himself calling everyone "brother," especially when Ji Yan said in a greasy way, "Brothers should protect their younger brothers," Fang Yu was already holding his slippers in his hand.
But the term "senior citizens' group" was indeed a bit of a blow to everyone.
However, the group remained optimistic. They thought, "So what if we get old? We'll just release a few more albums and hold a few more concerts before we really get old."
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On the afternoon before the concert, "Wings" held their final rehearsal.
After 6 p.m., fans began to enter the venue. The venue for this concert was not very large, and the audience seats were already full of fans before the performance officially started.
The group of people who had been quite calm in the afternoon were now a little nervous.
"Don't be discouraged, just keep going." Fang Yu stretched out his fist and punched Xie Mingxuan, Lu Wei, and Ji Yan on the back in turn.
"come on!"
"Go! Go! Go! Go!!"
The group took a deep breath, supported themselves with each other's fists, and stepped onto the stage to the accompaniment of the first song, "Is It Black or White?"
The moment the music started, only one sound could drown it out—the shouts of the entire audience.
Because this is their stage, the stage that belongs to "Wings", the group knew very well that at this moment, they could possess all the shouts of the audience.
"'Wings' Aaaaaaaaah!"
"Wings Group!!!"
"Xie Mingxuan! Lu Wei! Fang Yu! Ji Yan!!"
The stage wasn't large, and the audience seats were right next to it, so the sound of the audience shouting their names was almost right next to their ears—so enthusiastic and so clear.
"Is it black or white, light or darkness..."
"They're here!!!!"
The moment the first line of lyrics was sung, the audience's shouts were enough to wake the entire night.
The stage suddenly became bright.
After the bright lights, four people dressed in black and white spliced outfits appeared in the center of the stage.
"It's panic, it's revelry, it's waking up suddenly after a long sleep."
This song is almost the most familiar track by fans of "Tsubasa".
The moment the song started, the audience couldn't help but sing along with "Wing".
Xie Mingxuan's deep voice, Lu Wei's clear voice, Fang Yu's liveliness, and Ji Yan's deep emotion are the elements that make up each of Yi's songs. Fans are very familiar with these songs. Yi has performed this song more than once, but each time the members' singing skills are very stable. With the release of the second and third albums, fans can hear the improvement in Yi's singing skills.
The members retain their individual characteristics, but their voices blend together even more seamlessly and harmoniously, as is evident at the concert.
"A celestial being is singing!"
"Wings Group really, really won't disappoint!"
"You look so handsome today!"
A black and white patchwork shirt paired with black trousers creates a simple yet clean "wing" look, which is perfect for the song "Is It Black or White," a song that can be listened to quietly. The slightly open collar of the shirt adds a touch of sensuality.
"Wings" are not the kind of idols who pay special attention to their appearance, but because they are tall and have a good physique, even simple styles look good on them.
Even though "Wings" don't participate in many fashion events and haven't shown any desire to align themselves with big brands, their performances in top magazines like "Alex" and "Ukiyo-e" are enough to prove their ability to master fashion.
After the song "Is It Black or White" was finished, the fans waved their glow sticks vigorously.
"Awesome!!"
"It sounds great!!"
The four stepped forward and waved to the fans near the audience seats: "Welcome to 'Tsubasa's' concert!!"
"This is our first concert. Ever since we formed the group, no, since we chose to become idols, we have always dreamed of having a concert of our own."
"Now—my dream has come true!!"
Even Xie Mingxuan, who is usually the least likely to smile, showed a bright smile. The four members of "Yi" made a "V" sign with their hands on the stage, and their eyes seemed to sparkle under the lights.
—So infectious, it's not fake at all.
There were no tears, no recounting of how difficult their journey had been; they were simply happy to be able to hold a concert and realize their dream.
"We are so grateful to all the fans for their support in making this concert possible," Lu Wei said with a chuckle. "I'm not giving an acceptance speech; this is just what we truly feel."
“When we’re creating music, we wonder if our fans will accept it, or if it’s too unlike Wings’ style. But every time, you all encourage us to be bolder in our creations and let us create endless possibilities.”
"This is 'Wings' first concert, but it will definitely not be the last! That's the only guarantee we can make right now!"
The second song they sang was "Confession," written by Ji Yan.
The moment the accompaniment started, the fans at the scene were a little confused. This song was not one of the songs from the three albums of "Wings" that they were familiar with. At first, they thought it was "Wings" covering a song by another singer, but the name of the creator quickly appeared on the big screen.
Lyrics by Ji Yan.
Composer: Ji Yan.
"A new song written by Teacher Ji? 'Confession'?"
"A new song?! I already felt it was worth the ticket price for 'Is It Black or White,' and now there's a new one!!!"
"Awooooo!"
The accompaniment melody is gentle and sweet, not the kind that's cloyingly sweet, but it has a very "Wings" style.
The album "At 23" was based on the song "Falling in Love with You," so fans weren't surprised that "Wing" could sing love songs. What impressed them was how much Ji Yan's style had changed. From "Leap" to "Dawn" and "Fighting Maniac" on the album "Crow," Ji Yan himself has always claimed in interviews that he is a beginner, but this beginner is really daring to write.
"No wind, light rain, overcast sky."
"Midsummer, early morning, midnight."
"My freedom is now bound by your knot."
"Step into your world."
Unlike "Falling in Love with You," which tells the story of a young couple, when the members of "Yi" sang "Confession," fans could hear the atmosphere of "confession" in the song.
By now, the members of "Wings" have no flaws in expressing their emotions.
They sang "Confession" softly and gently. Although it wasn't very sweet, a subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness still lingered in the song. It wasn't a very direct song, but the scene of confession, the atmosphere of confession... everything was already present in the song.
The eye contact between the members during the performance was enough to make fans swoon.
Although "Wings" doesn't intentionally guide fans to create romantic pairings, there are actually quite a few pairings between the members, like a spider web. However, what fans are really into isn't the sweet interactions, but rather the unspoken understanding between the members.
They have always worked hard, always had dreams, always been passionate, and always persevered.
Fans feel that the members of "Wings" resonate on a spiritual level, and that everyone's efforts are not only for themselves but also for creating a better group.
This is so much more enjoyable than just a simple pairing.
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