Chapter 179: The Stage Storm is Like a Storm from…
At this time, Hong Kong still seemed to retain traces of the Western custom of kissing on the cheek. In addition, both protagonists were girls. Therefore, even though they saw with their own eyes that there was still a faint red lipstick mark on Li Sishi's left cheek, Shang Hanyou and Ling Chen were still relatively calm after the initial shock.
Of course, whether these two people actually had the wild idea that "you didn't want to respond because of her" is something only the parties involved can know.
Seeing the two of them walking towards them, Li Sishi spoke first: "What a coincidence that you two are here today?"
"We bumped into each other at the door, so we just came in together," Shang Hanyou explained, while also taking a pack of tissues out of his pocket for Li Sishi, and then pointing to his left cheek to indicate, "There's a mark here."
"It's not like it's an official performance, what's the big deal?" Li Sishi shrugged indifferently, then looked back defiantly, "Besides, every time you go on stage to receive an award, you get kissed all over your face with lipstick marks—is this a case of 'the magistrate is allowed to set fires, but the common people are forbidden to light lamps'?"
"That's not what Hanyou meant..." For the sake of a common goal, Lingchen temporarily sided with Shang Hanyou.
"Okay, okay, I was just kidding. I'll wipe it off now." Li Sishi took out a tissue and gently wiped the marks off her face. She then called out again, "I still have about fifteen minutes to rehearse with Joey. Who wants to go next?"
"Of course it's me!" Before Shang Hanyou and Ling Chen could speak, a deep, pleasant laugh came from the doorway. "Oh, so everyone's here today. Am I early or late?"
"Whether you come early or late, you won't get any gossip!" Recognizing the voice, Li Sishi looked at Rong Juezhang, who was walking in from outside the door.
As is well known, Rong Juezhang may appear to be a gentle and refined artistic man on the surface, but in reality, he is a gossipy and playful clown. The closer the relationship, the more uninhibited he becomes, and he can say anything and dares to say it.
Fearing that this sharp-eyed guy would reveal the truth about their relationship—whether it was a love triangle or a love triangle—Li Sishi quickly interrupted him to stop him from teasing her further.
Even though Li Sishi reacted so quickly, Rong Juezhang still gave her a meaningful look as he walked over from beside Shang and Ling.
As a gossip enthusiast who pays close attention to current events, he undoubtedly knew that among Li Sishi's fans, besides her solo fans, there was also a considerable number who loved shipping Li Sishi with Shang and Ling, and they were really into it.
With such sincere and earnest vows, those unaware of the truth are easily led astray by their ulterior motives, plunging them headlong into a deliberately dug pit.
I initially thought that Li Sishi, this young lady, would inevitably have feelings for the established and talented superstars, but hesitate and waver. However, seeing it in person, it seems that the men's feelings were more passionate, while she seemed more like a cold and indifferent robot who was only interested in creating drama (for her career)...
This is really interesting.
Too lazy to pay attention to Rong Juezhang's meaningful "flirting glance," Li Sishi spread her hands nonchalantly, looking like a dead pig that doesn't care about boiling water: let these people guess what they want, anyway, when she doesn't want to give in, no one can make her give in to anyone's pursuit.
While you're young and full of energy, wouldn't it be much better to work hard and build a career than to be anxious and insecure in a relationship?
Seeing that Li Sishi was so unyielding, Rong Juezhang, who had originally wanted to share some of his experience in balancing dating and work with her, also gave up his idea: forget it, it's rare to find such a career-minded cousin, so he shouldn't "harm her".
Otherwise, when she's unhappy in her relationship, it'll be me, her guide and cheap cousin, who will suffer.
Amidst the unspoken understanding and shared ulterior motives, all rehearsals seemed to proceed smoothly as planned.
On the first night of October 1st, accompanied by lively background music, Li Sishi, dressed in a tight leather jacket and skirt, rose from the center of the stage amidst cheers.
The first warm-up song of this round of concerts was undoubtedly the previously popular single "Glamorous Entrance".
However, compared to the makeshift performance and trendy MV visuals of the past, the carefully prepared stage effects this time are even more captivating than the previous two versions. The red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple lights flashed one by one and then reflected each other. As the raised hand chased the drumbeat and slowly fell, a pair of eyes with tiny gold sequins at the corners were even more dazzling than the stage lights.
"Sit tight, the fighter jet is about to take off..." The slightly lowered key was brewing an explosive prelude in its deep and husky tone. Brown, wavy hair rolled out a captivating heat wave, and long boots stepped down with the dance steps, each step seeming to step into the heart of the audience.
But these energetic dance moves were just the appetizer. A high kick during the interlude not only honestly showcased Li Sishi's martial arts and dance skills but also captivated the audience.
She landed steadily with the backup dancers around her, and just then...
The audience breathed a sigh of relief, but the next moment they were greeted with another difficult move: singing and squatting in time with the song!
Yet her singing voice remained so steady. If you didn't see her beautiful figure on stage performing energetic songs and dances, and you closed your eyes to listen, you would definitely think that such a stable voice was the result of her giving her all in the recording studio.
The passion in the song steadily builds, culminating in the chorus, like a mountaineer finally reaching the summit. The line "I'll perform until you see me in a different light" unleashes pent-up energy on stage.
She stirred the excitement of the entire audience, leading them through the breathtaking scenery amidst cheers; the regal presence of a queen's grand entrance was simply unstoppable.
It was like a storm from the stage, sweeping in overwhelmingly and forcefully impacting the heart in one's chest; no one on the scene could escape its effects.
After a few high-speed spins and a perfect freeze-frame at the very last second of the drumbeat, the opening song came to an end, but the cheers and applause from the audience had not yet stopped, as if trying to keep the new queen on stage and offer her their wholehearted loyalty.
Li Sishi bowed to the audience. As the lights dimmed, she quickly took off her leather jacket and pulled open the hidden mechanism inside. A few seconds later, a light and smooth champagne-colored long halter dress was formed.
Before her concert, she watched many concert videos for reference. The problem of changing performance outfits to match the style of the songs was a headache for many people.
Some people like to use clever words to make the audience wait a moment, some choreograph dances to make the audience focus on the dance for a while, and some invite guests to fill the gap when changing costumes... These three are all relatively traditional and common ways of changing costumes. They use methods of diverting attention to keep the eagerly waiting audience occupied, and then go backstage to change costumes as quickly as possible.
Of course, some people, like her now, simply put on another outfit over one, and then quickly change outfits on stage during the brief moment when the spotlights and stage lights go out at the same time.
This last method usually involves first showing off a heavy and exaggerated outer performance outfit, and then quickly taking off the outer layer and changing into a light and short inner performance outfit before the next song starts.
Since changing costumes on the spot is not uncommon, Li Sishi deliberately reversed this conventional thinking and used some knowledge of runway costume design she had acquired in her previous life to design this costume with hidden secrets.
Seeing that Li Sishi didn't need to step down,
She was able to change from the tight leather jacket and miniskirt into a ladylike halter-neck dress, which elicited a chorus of exclamations and even more enthusiastic applause than before.
They've seen plenty of stage costume changes like large becoming small, long becoming short—but these kinds of changes, which completely defy conventional thinking, are still quite novel to people today—although they can probably understand that Li Sishi is hiding a skirt under her leather jacket.
But knowing it in one's heart is one thing, but witnessing her rapidly transform her image in a very short time is another, and it's quite another to be both visually and emotionally impactful.
Not to mention that Li Sishi can perfectly handle two completely opposite images, just looking at her ingenious idea of daring to challenge conventional thinking, and her success in truly understanding the mystery and achieving the desired effect on the spot... such an ingenious idea of "pleasing" the audience is already worthy of their enthusiastic applause.
As Li Sishi sang the melodious love song "My Beloved" with perfect rhythm and cadence, the audience's hearts followed her every step of the way, with slow and fast songs interspersed throughout the venue. The atmosphere reached its peak with the next fast song.
Even though the audience's voices were getting hoarse from shouting, Li Sishi still wasn't going to let them off the hook.
A woman in a white dress that reached past her knees swayed on a small platform. When the song ended, she smiled. The pure white dress, devoid of any substance, accentuated her elegant and refined charm, as if she were not in a concert hall or on a stage, but in a beautiful dream of a spring field where a gentle breeze caressed the blooming flowers.
And a white paper butterfly gracefully descended to earth amidst a dazzling array of colors.
After a witty remark announcing the upcoming performance, the guest performer leaped from a small platform on the stage, eliciting a chorus of screams and gasps.
Although it was just a small platform a little over two meters high, and although they might have known in their hearts that it was another pre-designed stage effect, the audience members who witnessed the beautiful figure in the white dress leaping down like a white paper butterfly in the wind were still inevitably shocked by such courage.
"I only want tonight—to spark the flames of love..."
The a cappella singing, as pure and clear as the pristine white before my eyes, was so bright and clear, yet it still retained the deep affection in the lyrics. With just one note, it instantly rekindled all vitality and passion.
The stage lights dimmed and then brightened again. The gasps stopped abruptly as a song began to play. At that moment, the center of the stage slowly rose again, presenting everyone with a tall and upright figure. His dark green suit jacket and black trousers made him appear even more like a pine tree, exuding a sense of security.
As the most beautiful white paper butterfly alighted into the deep embrace of this incredibly reassuring tree, the "You Suosi" (Friends' Thoughts) CP fans sitting in a corner of the stage, each holding a small pink flag and a small blue flag, instantly beamed with joy.
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