"Wings" appeared during the middle of the concert, singing "Thorn Jungle" with four members on stage, and "Love Letter to the Earth" as a duet with "Blue".
When Ji Yan met with the "Blue" members, Duan Yiran winked at Ning Wei. By the time Ji Yan came over, it was too late for him to look away, so he could only give Ji Yan his brightest smile.
The meeting between "Wing" and "Blue" was not awkward, after all, Ning Wei had already joined "Wing's" group chat in advance.
“I wanted to join too, but Da Ning disagreed.” Duan Yiran complained about Ning Wei first, “He’s too cold-hearted.”
"Cold-blooded and ruthless." Du Jian took out his phone and added each member of "Wing" on WeChat. When he got to Ji Yan, he secretly winked at Ning Wei, but Ning Wei's cold face drove him away.
"Da Ning is so cold." Duan Yiran whispered to Du Jian, "If you want to make friends with someone, you have to humble yourself."
Although they felt that it was already quite amazing that Ning Wei could get along well with Ji Yan, given her personality, the fact that she was added to the "Wing" group chat was enough to be included in the top ten miracles of Ning Wei's life.
Duan Yiran and Du Jian had never spent time with Ji Yan and did not know his personality, but they knew Ning Wei—the guy who could make Ning Wei smile and be happier than usual must be a very, very good person.
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After the concert started, Ji Yan and the others sat in the front row VIP area, where the stage was clearly visible to them.
There was no overly glamorous background, no dazzling styling, only the purest and most moving singing voice.
The first song is "The Traveler".
Ji Yan had heard "Blue" perform live before and had also collaborated with Ning Wei on stage. These past few days had even made him discover some of Ning Wei's minor flaws beyond being a star. He thought that seeing "Blue" perform on stage again would lessen his shock.
But no, absolutely nothing.
He had even sung the song "The Traveler" before, but the moment Ning Wei opened her mouth, Ji Yan suddenly had a strange feeling that this person's voice, the story told in her voice, the desolation when she opened her mouth... completely marked this song with his own unique label.
This is an unsurpassable "The Traveler".
It was as if everyone was in the desert at that moment.
The noisy stadium fell silent instantly. The fans, who had been shouting his name, seemed to have taken control of the entire stage after his voice rang out.
When Ji Yan first attended the "Blue" concert, he wasn't yet a singer. Now that he is, he can more deeply feel the fans' enthusiasm and the awe-inspiring power of the stage.
What if thousands of fans chanted his name in unison?
If such a moment were to come, Ji Yan thought, he would probably die without regrets.
Almost simultaneously, Ji Yan and Xie Mingxuan's eyes met. Ji Yan silently clenched his fist, as did Xie Mingxuan, Lu Wei, and Fang Yu.
Last time, Ji Yan only thought Ning Wei was very capable, but this time, he truly realized just how capable she was.
That somewhat ordinary face stood quietly on the stage, and every breath he took stirred the emotions of countless fans.
Ji Yan even found it hard to imagine what it would be like to be with this person.
His gaze was fixed on Ning Wei, and he found it hard to look away.
As a singer, he could even feel Ning Wei's imposing presence on stage. Ning Wei was the sole controller of the stage, and the infectiousness in Ning Wei's voice was too powerful. At least Ji Yan had never heard a more powerful voice.
It sounds nice.
If you set aside all distractions and simply listen to "Blue's" songs as a fan, Ning Wei's voice is enough to draw him in.
He spent his days and nights battling with the script, and his nights writing new songs until his head ached, listening to this person's songs over and over again.
"The Traveler," "Sunset," "Silent Moment"... as well as the new album's "Reverse Time" and "Teach Me How to Play Guitar," Ji Yan listened to each song with such rapt attention that he almost forgot he was going on stage.
Until Duan Yiran raised the microphone and introduced herself to the fans in the audience—
"Next up is the song 'Love Letter to the Earth,' performed by 'Blue' and 'Wings.' Let's welcome the Wings Group!!"
Ji Yan and the others stepped out from the audience seats and waved at the camera.
"Wings Group!!!"
"I had been wondering if Wings Group and 'Blue' would collaborate, and they actually did!!"
The staff handed the microphone to "Yi", and the next moment, the accompaniment of "Love Letter to the Earth" started, and Ji Yan and the others naturally walked to the center of the stage.
This is a duet between "Wings" and "Blue". Ning Wei sang the first line, and Ji Yan sang after him. It is an extremely gentle song. Ning Wei sang it a little low, but the gentleness in his voice was completely conveyed through the microphone.
Because this is a love letter.
This song had also captivated Ji Yan, so when he sang it, his voice unconsciously carried a touch of gentleness. He didn't try to steal Ning Wei's thunder, but when their voices harmonized, they collided perfectly.
The gentleness immediately doubled.
"Is Ji Yan's singing really that good? His voice is so well suited to 'Love Letter to the Earth'."
"I recommend watching Ji Yan and Da Ning's duet versions of 'Leap' and 'Reverse Time,' they will definitely be more shocking."
"It sounds amazing!!!!"
Fans at the scene discovered that the duet between "Wing" and "Blue" did not ruin the original flavor of the song "Love Letter to the Earth." Instead, the sincerity and effort that "Wing" put into singing the song were conveyed to the fans through her voice.
The same applies to the next song, "Thorn Jungle".
The "blue" version left the stage, leaving only the "wings" to face the 40,000 audience members.
This was even one of the smaller shows in the "Blue" concert series.
For Ji Yan and his team, this was the first time they had faced such a large audience. Although they couldn't see the audience's gaze from the stage, they knew that the audience was watching them.
Ji Yan took a deep breath and suddenly opened his eyes.
This is their adapted version of "Thorn Jungle." Regardless of whether the audience accepts it or not, since they've stepped onto the stage, they want to show their best.
Xie Mingxuan sang the first line—
“A dark, lonely, thorny jungle.”
Keen-eyed fans immediately noticed that Xie Mingxuan's rendition differed from the original.
"adaptation?"
"Gentle, chaotic, with moments of clarity."
Xie Mingxuan has a low voice. During the "Idol Century" talent show, he often couldn't find songs that suited him. Most of the songs provided by the program were fast-paced. Although he could compose, his abilities were difficult to bring out in that competitive atmosphere.
Xie Mingxuan's popularity at the time largely stemmed from his dancing skills.
However, because the beginning of "Thorn Jungle" is very low, most singers who cover it find it difficult to fully master this part, and Xie Mingxuan's unique vocal qualities are fully revealed at this moment.
His voice is deep yet melodious, and he infuses it with intense emotion. If the song "Thorn Jungle" is a pool, Xie Mingxuan has filled it with water.
The second line is sung by Lu Wei.
"The world thinks I'm stupid."
"It transferred the imprint of the time gate."
"This line is amazing too!" The fans at the scene were stunned. "I feel like I underestimated Wings' singing skills."
"Lu Wei is one of my favorite singers, and his singing skills are indeed getting better and better."
Lu Wei has a clear and bright voice with a distinctive timbre. However, since "Wings" debuted as an idol group, many fans have always associated idols with poor singing skills.
However, the version of "Thorn Jungle" performed by "Wing" is not like that.
They may not have captured the same madness as Ning Wei in the original version, but each of their voices resonated perfectly with the song "Thorn Jungle".
During the climax, fans strained their ears, eager to see how "Wings" sang.
This song sounds incredibly wild, and Ning Wei's voice is truly breathtaking, but only when you sing it yourself do you realize how difficult it is to sing.
It's a double test of lung capacity and physical strength.
Then--
"Crossing through this jungle."
"The low murmur of a demon buried for ten thousand years."
"It is proof of blood and tears."
The four voices overlapped completely at that moment. These few lines were very loud, but "Wing" fully brought out the struggle and scream in the song. It was a harmony of four people, but it was not noisy at all. In fact, because each person tried their best to show their understanding of the song, when they came together, it was four times more shocking.
Then--
“I tread on thorns, and ask God to hear my will.”
In that instant, Lu Wei's voice, like an arrow piercing through the clouds, suddenly exploded in the ears of her fans.
Duan Yiran, who was backstage, couldn't help but widen her eyes: "It sounds great!"
He had listened to both of Yi's albums, but the way the other person sang "Thorn Jungle" felt really... very different.
He was even somewhat shocked.
But in his memory, "Wing" didn't seem that outstanding.
Back then, "Blue" made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry purely through their talent. In Duan Yiran's eyes, "Wings" did have good song quality, but their good looks could at least add some points to their talent.
Just like in the entertainment industry, once a new group is launched, if the group's appearance is not good enough, there will at least be a few comments in the comment section saying that "they look very talented".
These comments also apply in reverse – “Wings” is definitely a combination of talent and good looks, but in the eyes of some fans and industry insiders, the sales of the albums “Mist” and “At 23” are mostly due to their looks.
“There’s no need to worry about that,” Ning Wei said softly after hearing Duan Yiran’s words. “They are trying to change outside perceptions.”
Duan Yiran blinked and looked at Du Jian: "Did Da Ning just speak?"
"I told you," Du Jian nodded.
Duan Yiran clicked her tongue lightly: "Is this the self-cultivation of fans?"
Men, why don't you act like this when you're "blue"?
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This song, "Thorn Jungle," is undoubtedly a new breakthrough in Yi's singing skills.
Shortly after "Wings" took the stage, fans posted pictures of them performing the song on Weibo.
"This is 'wings'? Someone tell me, is this really my wing kit???"
"I can't believe my eyes!"
The video's comment section was immediately flooded with a long string of question marks.
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