Chapter 180: The whole city is buzzing about it, it's all over the newspapers and magazines...
Cheers erupted from the audience as the song played, and golden sparks burst forth on the stage, scattering like fireworks. The tree that caught the white paper butterflies stood serenely amidst the falling light, and the intense, energetic song was about to begin.
Li Sishi turned out of his arms after successfully catching him, raising her hands in a posture like an elegant puppet dancing in a music box. However, the music at this moment was not the melodious instrumental music of various music boxes, but a very dynamic and energetic song accompaniment. She was able to perfectly combine the unique beauty and dynamism of both, blending them into a pleasing dance.
Using the act of embracing and snuggling, she had already retrieved the necessary props from the hidden inner pocket of Shang Hanyou's suit jacket. At the same time as raising her hands, she pressed the switch, and colorful confetti scattered like flower petals. With a quick movement of her slender arms, her pure white, wide dress transformed back into a fitted little black dress, instantly creating a dramatic and enchanting embrace with the energetic song and dance performance that was about to begin.
Shang Hanyou's dance skills are not due to natural talent like Rong Juezhang and Huo Gucheng; he has reached his current level entirely through hard work. Li Sishi took this into account when choreographing the dance. In order to save rehearsal time and costs, this dance was adapted from his dance "Love Spark".
The addition of some duo interactions to the original solo dance better matches the intense and frenzied accompaniment of the song's lyrics, which describe a love that is sometimes close and sometimes distant, yet ignites in a fleeting moment of contact.
Stepping, striding, spinning, leaping—the sudden eye contact between the two as they turn around seems to reveal the silent sparks of passion that burst forth.
If Li Sishi's performance just now was like an unpredictable, scattered wave, sometimes passionate and sometimes calm and gentle, then Shang Hanyou's performance at this moment is like a wildfire that burns without reservation, exhausting all its vitality when it meets, in order to capture that magnificent and unwavering passion.
Even if they are incompatible, they should embrace each other without hesitation when they meet, and explode the most taut string in their brains!
"Baby baby kiss me, love me—" As the song reached its last line, he casually flicked the hem of his jacket, which was fluttering with his movements, and then quickly reached forward with his hand, firmly placing it on Li Sishi, who was pretending to lean back. Then, his other hand, which was holding the microphone, and his body followed suit, leaning forward. A difficult embrace was frozen in the instant the music suddenly stopped.
But the noise didn't stop when the music stopped; on the contrary, this explosively atmospheric stillness made them even more tense.
The tension snapped instantly, followed by instinctive cheers and screams, a chorus of boundless, exhilarating passion that seemed ready to burst forth at any moment.
If it weren't for the microphone blocking their view, the already overly enthusiastic audience might have egged them on to share another passionate kiss.
"Alright, alright, everyone, please calm down, or you won't be able to sleep tonight..." Shang Hanyou looked up at the microphone, his voice full of laughter.
As he straightened up, he also helped Li Sishi, who was leaning back, to her feet. The two stood together facing the audience and thanked them for their love and support.
"Next, I need to sing a gentle love song so everyone can get a good night's sleep." Li Sishi smoothly picked up where he left off, then looked at the audience. "Some of you may have seen or heard this before; Hanyou and I filmed a short commercial for the Lantern Festival earlier this year..."
"There was a song I really liked in it, but unfortunately, because of the video's length, I couldn't listen to Hanyou sing it all the way through. Now, how about I dedicate this song to all the fans who like and support us here?"
After listening to a series of thunderous cheers that seemed to shake the earth, Li Sishi turned to Shang Hanyou and asked, "Why don't you go first?"
“Okay, Music—” Shang Hanyou readily accepted Li Sishi’s words. As soon as he finished speaking, the accompaniment music with an ancient charm began to play, changing the previous energetic and passionate song and dance into a classical and elegant folk song.
As he softly sang the first half of the lyrics, Li Sishi seized the opportunity and joined in just as the chorus was about to begin: "Love has not faded, affection has not faded, love seeps in through spring breezes and autumn rains..."
During this period, love songs were all the rage in Hong Kong, and many of Shang Hanyou's songs were also gentle and melodious love songs. Compared to other popular songs, this love song with its ancient charm was not as popular as other songs with "trendy" melodies when it was first released. It wasn't until the two of them collaborated on that Lantern Festival advertisement short film, and the music was used as background music in the early Republican era segment, that this hidden gem was rediscovered.
"With my heart, I give you my heart; our love is fate..." His favorite song was revitalized, and being a collaboration and duet with someone he loved made this live performance feel even more genuine and heartfelt than any other version. Later, fans who unearthed his live performances unanimously agreed that this was the version he sang at someone else's solo concert.
That was his most perfect rendition of the song.
Of course, this "other person" is not just anyone to Shang Hanyou's fans, but someone they are quite "familiar" with: those tumultuous and complex stories of the 1990s, no matter how they ended, always evoke a deep sense of nostalgia when viewed across time.
In particular, after singing "A Lifetime of Love," Shang Hanyou expressed his regret, saying that this concert was held a bit too early. He mentioned that the two of them had a very beautiful and harmonious duet in their recent movie, but unfortunately, because the movie has not yet been released, they could not sing it in public for the time being. They could only find another opportunity to collaborate in the future to give back to the eagerly awaiting fans in the audience...
Although many fans of Ling, who were holding little red flags, secretly cursed him for being scheming, he had already deliberately created momentum and arranged a next match with Li Sishi before the match was even over!
If it weren't for the fact that it was a concert venue and not a good time for a real-life confrontation, the Little Red Riding Hoods probably wouldn't have swallowed their anger. But unfortunately, the atmosphere at the venue was too good for them to ruin the concert of their idol's favorite girl. In the end, they could only think to themselves: Oh well, she'll be at Li Sishi's concert later in the morning, so they can retaliate properly then!
Hmph, the number of fans of the "You Suosi" CP is still not as large as that of the "Chen Shi" CP. No matter how the scene is designed or performed at midnight, they will still wave flags wildly to show their support for their idols and idol CPs!
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers and heartfelt farewells from the audience, the solo concert titled "Beautiful Bloom" came to a close amidst thunderous applause.
There is no doubt that Li Sishi's solo concert was a huge success on its first night.
So much so that the next day's newspapers and magazines were filled with reports of the concert, mostly praising Li Sishi's extremely stable live singing skills.
Everything about the concert was done perfectly. Although he is still young, his stage presence already shows the style of veteran artists such as Le Yun and Pei Yansang, and he has great potential for future development.
Listening to those who were lucky enough to attend the first night of the concert talking at length about how captivating it was, many people who didn't manage to snag tickets were so excited they were pounding their chests and wailing. Those who were thinking of waiting and seeing before buying were also filled with regret: they had originally thought that since Li Sishi was so young and the concert tickets were cheaper than usual, they were afraid that cheap tickets wouldn't be good, so they were thinking of waiting and seeing before buying.
I never imagined that after just a short hesitation, the ticket price would be so high that I couldn't afford it anymore...
It's not cheap.
The "disguised discount" on good products is actually a "customer appreciation" promotion. If you didn't have the guts to grab tickets back then, now the price has been inflated to more than double by scalpers. Is it still worth buying them?
"Worth it, absolutely worth it!" Faced with the hesitation of the indecisive party, Li Sishi's die-hard fans declared, "Although Hanyou wasn't the guest after that, the guests who came after him were basically no less impressive than him, especially tonight—Wen Huihui is the guest performer tonight, two beautiful women performing on the same stage, it's an absolute feast for the eyes!"
While the concert was being widely discussed outside, Li Sishi only briefly checked with her assistant during a short break from rehearsals to get feedback on the concert from the previous night and confirm that her first night of solo concert had been a great success. After that, she dared not relax for even a moment.
The more praise she receives, the less she can afford for this concert, which will determine her music career, to end in a disappointing way. So, no matter how curious she is, she has to suppress her urge to investigate further and continue to intensify her rehearsals to ensure another concert that everyone praises.
Wen Huihui knew Li Sishi's thoughts, and she cooperated quite well in today's rehearsal. She was more diligent and attentive than other concert guests. At this time, it was just about going to someone's concert to sing two songs. There was no need to put so much effort into rehearsals. You only needed to practice a little when you had time and cooperate casually.
But Wen Huihui was different. She even made time for today and came early to rehearse with Li Sishi. Li Sishi was so touched that she kept praising Wen Huihui for being beautiful, having a sweet voice, and being kind-hearted. When the two rehearsed together, they were very compatible because of their mutual dedication.
Another concert night begins. Most of the performances before that are no different from the first night. Only when the final guest performers come on stage will each night be unique, depending on the situation on site.
Compared to the touching song and dance performance by Shang Hanyou and Li Sishi, the collaboration between Wen Huihui and Li Sishi was more of a visual feast that captivated the entire audience—because both of them possess a particularly endearing charm that appeals not only to male fans but also to female fans.
The scene where the two dressed up as Sailor Moon girls and sang the Cantonese version of the anime theme song "Swordsman" together on stage was so beautiful, as if the two-dimensional world had broken through the three-dimensional world and come to the public eye. It has become a famous song and dance performance scene that is especially loved by many men and women through various audio and video recordings.
Not only have countless admirers and imitators flocked to this performance, but it has also been a huge hit since the 1990s, continuing for decades. Even in the era of video websites, this song and dance routine has been featured by numerous otaku dance creators.
The performance, which is regarded by enthusiasts as the original, has not only endured to this day, but also evokes countless people's memories and longing for that era.
Of course, their duet "My Beloved" didn't achieve the same level of popularity as the former, but Wen Huihui's gesture of leaving a red lipstick mark on Li Sishi's face as a gesture of friendship and a moment of emotional release during the song still drew cheers and shouts from the audience.
So much so that the photo of Li Sishi, with marks on her face, being led by Wen Huihui to avoid being chased by reporters after the concert, while still taking the time to sign autographs for fans who followed them, makes everyone who sees it unable to help but talk about the friendship between the two.
Following the first night, the second night's concert once again sparked heated discussions throughout the city.
However, although the second night's concert generated just as much buzz and buzz afterward as the first, his appearance as a guest on the third night, where he sang a line incorrectly due to his fear of heights—a lyric error that many didn't believe was a mistake and even suspected was intentional—bravely dropped a deep-sea torpedo into the increasingly popular concert scene, causing a stir from all sides.
Looking back at the scene that morning, the stage rose slowly from the center in a hurried manner.
Then, under Li Sishi's guidance, they stepped onto a small platform on one side.
Their perfectly matched looks and height difference were even more prominent on the small platform, making them seem like a perfect couple, a match made in heaven, and all sorts of beautiful adjectives.
At dawn, amidst the cheers, he raised the microphone, smiled, looked at Li Sishi, and sang the first line of his song "Love Shadow Play" with deep affection: "At dawn, I love you the most..."
The small sea of red flags below the stage, who had managed to snag tickets through various means and were preparing to wave flags wildly in support at midnight, still paused subconsciously at the moment when "seeing you" suddenly turned into "loving you."
They hoped their idol could do something to thwart the "open scheme" of a certain superstar, but wasn't this a little too "obvious"?
Forget it, whether it was a real mistake or a lip-syncing error, their efforts to stir things up and add fuel to the fire might just make it "real"...
So this small patch of red, after figuring it out, started screaming and waving flags wildly: Ahhhhh! I don't care! I don't care! This is the official announcement! Support! Strongly support!
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