Compared to the grand spectacle of the "Idol Century" debut night, the development of "Wings" over the past six months has fallen far short of fans' expectations. This is clearly all because of Ji Yan. Even though "Wings" has released a new album, as long as Ji Yan remains in the group, "Wings" is destined to have a bleak future.
"Ji Yan, hurry up and leave the group, and let the other three go!"
However, at this moment, the members of "Wing" were humming a song in a cheerful mood. All four of them were wearing baseball caps with wings of different colors printed on them. After getting on the bus, Fang Yu carefully took out four tickets from his bag and handed them to Xie Mingxuan, Lu Wei, and Ji Yan respectively. The other two also looked excited. Only Ji Yan was confused. He had been inexplicably forced to wear an indigo blue T-shirt that afternoon, and his hat was "Wing" merchandise. When he realized it, the four of them looked somewhat similar to the Calabash Brothers.
"Tickets to 'Blue' concert were so incredibly hard to get. Sister Ying has connections at 'Blue's' management company, and she managed to snag four tickets through connections. We each got one."
Upon hearing Fang Yu mention his name, Ji Yan immediately understood.
Even though he wasn't very familiar with the entertainment industry of this era, he had heard the word "blue" more than once.
This is a three-person band consisting of lead vocalist Ning Wei, guitarist Du Jian, and keyboardist Duan Yiran. It is no exaggeration to say that "Blue" led the music scene of this era. Although the band members are not yet 30 years old, when it comes to music, they are an undeniable force and a true legend in the music industry.
Every singer who wants to achieve something in music wants to be "blue".
The music scene trends led by Ning Wei, Du Jian, and Duan Yiran, their expressions in music, and the selves they revealed through music... that represents the youth of many people.
Ji Yan had heard "Blue" songs before, but this was her first time attending a concert.
As they approached Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the group quickly jumped out of the car. Along the way to the stadium, all the fans were wearing the same blue T-shirts. On the big screen outside the stadium, the figures of the "Blue" band members were enough to attract anyone's attention, especially lead singer Ning Wei. His gaze seemed somewhat unfocused. As the outside world says, he is a madman immersed in his own musical world. Normally, his presence would hardly attract much attention, but once he stands on the stage, he is the only superstar in the music world, and everyone else pales in comparison.
"That's awesome!"
The group entered the VIP area early after checking their tickets. Ye Ying's ticket was in the front row, giving them a clear view of the center of the stage. Fang Yu, Lu Wei, and Xie Mingxuan all looked excited: "'Blue' doesn't accept commercial performances; they only hold concerts."
“It’s been almost a year and a half since last year, and this is 'Blue’s' first concert.” Xie Mingxuan and Ji Yan explained, “Once you’ve seen their concert, you really won’t forget it.”
During the "Idol Century" competition, at least half of the contestants mentioned that their idol was "blue".
Since "Blue" came into the public eye, every album has been a classic and sold extremely well. The moment Ning Wei's voice is heard, everyone unconsciously sings along.
The Mercedes-Benz Arena, with its 80,000 seats, was packed to capacity; every corner of the stands was completely full.
At that moment, all the lights in the stadium went out, except for the lights that flickered in the center of the stage. The moment the music started, the shouts that erupted in the stadium were enough to shake the heavens.
Ji Yan's expression was initially somewhat nonchalant, but the moment the figure in the center of the stage began to sing, he felt an indescribable tremor.
He had never heard "Blue" live before, so he didn't know that the voice of a human being could be so captivating, inexplicably stirring his emotions.
This song, and this performance, cannot be described simply as pleasant to listen to.
How should I put it?
Ning Wei didn't have any extra physical movements on stage, and his appearance wasn't particularly eye-catching, but he could attract everyone's attention with just his voice, instantly silencing the previously bustling stage.
Ji Yan's eyes widened, and he didn't blink. He listened intently, his eyes fixed on Ning Wei, who was singing on the stage.
The song is called "Summer Elegy". When Ning Wei sang it, she seemed to be immersed in her own world. The infectiousness of the song was so great that Ji Yan didn't realize it until the song was over.
Despite his idol status and upcoming new album release as a member of "Wings", he never imagined that music could be presented in this way.
During the concert, Ji Yan couldn't take his eyes off Ning Wei at all. Her voice, her interpretation of a song... In Ji Yan's opinion, it was less about Ning Wei singing with her voice and more about her singing with her soul.
Ji Yan wondered if his description was too exaggerated.
But apart from that sentence, Ji Yan found it difficult to find the right words to describe his thoughts at that moment.
Even when the concert ended, he was still deeply moved. If he had previously chosen to become an idol blindly, from that moment on, he suddenly had a goal.
He also wanted to become that kind of singer, he also wanted to express himself through music, and he also wanted to attract the attention of tens of thousands of people like "Blue" and conquer the world with music.
As he walked out of the stadium, Ji Yan's fingers unconsciously clenched, his eyes flashing with determination.
He was truly shocked.
"Ji Yan!"
"Yan'er!"
Fang Yu called Ji Yan several times, but it took Ji Yan a long time to respond.
"How was it? Wasn't it great?"
"great."
Ji Yan's tone sounded different from usual, so Fang Yu and Lu Wei looked at him curiously. They saw that, in the dim light of the stadium, Ji Yan's eyes shone with an incredible brightness.
“I don’t know if it’s too late to catch up now, but I really want to be like him,” Ji Yan suddenly said. “I’m serious.”
He didn't think about the plot of the so-called real and fake young masters, nor about his tragic death. Instead, he focused on Ji Yan as a person, and on the things he wanted to do.
"I can tell." Lu Wei put her arm around Ji Yan's shoulder. "Pretty shocking, right?"
Ji Yan nodded vigorously.
"Didn't I tell you that the reason I like singing is because of Ning Wei?"
“Me too!” Fang Yu grinned. “Old Xie is the same.”
"So we now share the same goal."
Fang Yu extended his hand and gently shook hands with Ji Yan. "Don't worry, we still have time."
"Count me in." Xie Mingxuan and Lu Wei shook hands, and Ji Yan could feel the determination in their movements.
As Ji Yan left the Mercedes-Benz Arena, he looked at the screen above him again. Ning Wei was still focused, but unlike when he arrived, he had become Ji Yan's role model.
...
After returning to the company, Ji Yan became even more focused. He bought all of Blue's albums from their debut to the present and listened to them over and over again. He seemed to be able to feel the power in Ning Wei's voice. In Lu Wei's words, Ji Yan's singing style was originally more emotional. After listening to Blue's concert, he strengthened this quality. Under the guidance of his teacher, his skills also improved compared to before.
Ji Yan showed the utmost enthusiasm.
Not only in singing, he also tried to write some things. Although there were still many things he didn't understand, Ji Yan was very patient and studied them carefully again and again.
Time flies by.
Ji Yan devoted himself to the project for a whole month. Because he was preparing for the new album, DW Entertainment did not arrange any work for "Yi". At present, the only jobs "Yi" could get were magazine covers or some commercial endorsements to please young girls. In terms of appearance, "Yi" is quite attractive.
When Ji Yan got busy, he forgot about the Ji family. It seemed that Ji Yushi called him again in the middle of the day, but Ji Yan put his phone on silent. After seeing the number, he was too lazy to answer.
Ji Ruan's tour was held in City A and City C one after another, and news of the Ji family supporting him frequently appeared in the media headlines. Ji Ruan's identity as the young master of the Ji family has almost become an open secret.
Ji Yan thought this was fine.
That day, Ji Yan and Fang Yu went out to eat again. Xie Mingxuan and Lu Wei were a bit older than them and weren't very interested in eating, but Ji Yan and Fang Yu were different. They always had to meet up to eat something, especially when they were practicing very hard, and they would get through it by having a meal planned in advance.
—Although I am often pressured by my agent's gaze.
Ye Ying is almost 40 years old this year, much older than the rest of them, and she is quite strict with them. However, as their manager, she is both dedicated and responsible, and she genuinely intends to nurture and train them.
She used to be a little disappointed in Ji Yan, but she had seen how serious he had been lately. She would talk about Ji Yan and Fang Yu, but she didn't really do anything about it. She just let them be, as long as they didn't gain weight too quickly.
That day, the two ran into Ye Ying downstairs at the company. They thought they were going to get scolded again, but Ye Ying glanced at Ji Yan and said, "Ji Yan, your brother is here."
"Which brother?"
Ji Yan was somewhat surprised.
He also has an older brother on his adoptive parents' side, who is now a primary school teacher in their hometown. After Ji Yan was taken back by the Ji family, he said a lot of unpleasant things to that brother, and the brother never contacted Ji Yan again after that.
Ji Yan still remembers that his adoptive parents and brother actually took good care of him. After his adoptive parents passed away, his brother covered his tuition and living expenses. The car was also bought for him by his adoptive parents. After he returned to the Ji family, his adoptive parents came to see him a few times. Later, they were probably hurt by Ji Yan's cold words.
Ji Yan sent several text messages to his brother afterward, but the other party never replied.
Pushing open the door, Ji Yan's gaze met that of Ji Yushi, who was sitting on the sofa.
"Why aren't you home or answering the phone?" Ji Yushi's tone wasn't good, but it wasn't as irritable as usual.
"Isn't it unnecessary?" Ji Yan said calmly. "I don't plan to go back either."
Previously, Ji Yan had always been somewhat fearful when facing Ji Yushi, and he seemed rather timid. But now, his expression was calm, and his tone carried an undeniable air of authority. Ji Yushi immediately sensed something was wrong.
Ji Yan was too calm and composed, which was very different from the Ji Yan he remembered.
"What does this mean? Are you throwing a tantrum?"
“Literally, I didn’t throw a tantrum.” Ji Yan smiled at him. “But don’t worry, I didn’t take anything from the Ji family’s place. The car keys and the things I bought are in that room. The door isn’t locked, so you can go in and check.”
"What do you mean you didn't take anything from the Ji family?"
“I think it’s better to go back to the way things were before I came to the Ji family. It’s better for both of us,” Ji Yan said. “Of course, Mr. Ji and your brother have taken good care of me and given me a lot of help. If it’s not too much trouble, you can send me the bills, and I will transfer the money to your account when I make it.”
Suddenly remembering something, Ji Yan told Fang Yu, who was waiting for him outside. Fang Yu rushed upstairs and brought Ji Yan a bag. Ji Yan took out a card from the bag: "There is 200,000 in this card. I will send you the password later. It's not a lot of money, but I will continue to pay it back later."
“Ji Yan…”
“I don’t want to owe anyone a favor, but I don’t plan to leave the group for the time being, so please be understanding and patient.” Ji Yan quickly stuffed the bank card into Ji Yushi’s hand. “I’m hungry and I’m going out to eat. Goodbye, Mr. Ji.”
Without paying attention to Ji Yushi's expression, Ji Yan put his arm around Fang Yu's shoulder and went out.
He didn't feel uncomfortable at all; on the contrary, he felt relaxed all over. Pretending to have feelings for someone he had no feelings for was too tiring. He was tired, and the Ji family was tired too.
Even without him, the Ji family remains peaceful and harmonious, which is good.
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