Chapter 199: Divinity ordained her here, looking towards the future...
During halftime, Li Sishi once again led her celebrity cheerleaders onto the stage to perform a song and dance routine, and then prepared to cover Lun Yongnan's classic high-energy dance song "Storm Goddess".
As one of the classic dance hits from Lun Yongnan's concerts, every time this song comes on, the entire audience inevitably stands up and sways and dances with him. Therefore, even though the singer has changed, as soon as the intro that seems to explode everything starts, Lun Yongnan's fans seem to reflexively stand up from their seats.
Of course, this song "Storm Goddess" is not one that anyone can challenge. The rapid-fire singing style alone is enough to terrify many cover artists.
The extremely long trailing note at the end of "Storm Goddess" is a direct test of the cover singer's skill. It can be described as a storm full of emotion and power, just like its name suggests. Anyone who is even slightly weak will be swept away by such a storm.
As the lead singer in this chorus, Li Sishi had done a lot of preparation beforehand, learning the song from Lun Yongnan and modifying it according to her own voice and singing style. So as soon as she opened her mouth, those who had high standards for singing skills immediately abandoned their doubts about her.
As for Li Sishi's cover of this song, the rebellious yet distinct style, which differed from Lun Yongnan's, immediately captured the hearts of many Lun Yongnan fans: Look, everyone come and see, see what a truly dedicated and powerful cover song looks like!
Moreover, Li Sishi not only sings well, but her strong sense of rhythm, which is derived from Lun Yongnan's fast singing style, makes these Lun Yongnan fans almost subconsciously start to habitually tap their feet in support—but she is not satisfied with this.
When the other cheerleaders joined in the singing, the unique charm of the song, sung in a female voice, was finally fully released at that moment.
The lyrics of this song reference the Lorelei, a female siren from European folklore. Lorelei are said to be the daughters of the Rhine River god, who would use their seductive songs to lure passing sailors into a state of infatuation, causing them to lose their senses and direction, ultimately leading them and their boats to plunge into the water.
In the lyricist's words, Lorelei arrives with the storm, her beautiful voice seemingly reappearing on the green field, stirring the heart and passion within. It makes one feel as if they too are a sailor adrift in the storm, occasionally catching a glimpse of breathtaking scenery ahead, and then, amidst the vibrant and unrestrained song and dance, listening to her powerful yet rock-solid vocals, drawing one forward...
An unprecedented emotional storm!
As the lyrics describe, violence rips through the world and shatters the sky—
Countless passionate cheers bid farewell to the star cheerleaders who perfectly performed this "Storm Goddess" game. Immediately following was the second half of the game, with the two teams switching sides and fighting again.
With a 2-1 lead in the first half and Li Dewen from the celebrity soccer team even managing to score a stunning long-range goal, any fan with even a basic understanding of soccer would be quite satisfied with this match…
This kind of perfect timing, location, and people largely depends on luck and is extremely difficult to replicate. The All-Star Football Team has such a wonderful highlight that even if they are defeated by Qizhi's strong attack in the second half, it is still a glorious defeat.
However, to the surprise of both fans and non-fans, Lei Shenglin scored a stunning goal just five minutes after coming on in the second half, a goal that was absolutely no less spectacular than the world-class strike in the first half.
Besides luck, this requires extremely strong strength.
Lei Shenglin's goal, a historic strike where he dribbled past eight players, including the goalkeeper, from the center circle to equalize the score, not only seemed to evoke memories of the legendary "Hand of God" returning to the world, but also marked the first step towards becoming the revered "Thunder God" in Hong Kong's football scene.
Later, Bo Lao reviewed this match, which, although somewhat theatrical, was extremely exciting. He vividly described this famous moment with analogies, making it captivating and engaging: "Back then, our 'Thor' Lei Shenglin, after coming on in the second half, immediately displayed his overwhelming dominance over the members of the celebrity soccer team."
First, he got past "Principal" Lun Yongnan and "Mastermind" Jiang Zhiwei, then with a feint, he broke free from Yeah Brother Zheng Baixiang's pursuit, while simultaneously separating himself from Wang Yihua, Luo Jiasheng, and Shang Hanyou's encirclement. He then smoothly dodged Tian Jialuo's flying tackle and finally charged to the goal of the Celebrity Soccer Team in one breath..."
"You know, the goalkeeper of the Celebrity Soccer Team has always been known as 'The Paper Screen,' a title passed down through generations. Lei Shenglin had already secured victory by rushing to this point. Ignoring 'The Paper Screen,' he sent the ball into the goal from the side, over the head of the goalkeeper, causing the entire stadium to erupt in screams..."
"As for the name 'Thor,' it's firstly because it's the respectful nickname our local fans have for the talented player Lei Shenglin, and secondly because after scoring this goal of the century, Lei Shenglin casually grabbed a plastic inflatable hammer from the family section on the sidelines to simulate clapping and raised it high to celebrate with his teammates—"
"From that moment on, the name 'Thor' became famous!"
Some particularly witty fans even used the tone of a top master's duel at the summit of Mount Hua to praise Lei Shenglin's goal of the century—especially since, apart from the star football team players Lun Yongnan, Jiang Zhiwei, and Yeah, the players Wang Yihua, Luo Jiasheng, and Shang Hanyou had each played classic characters from martial arts novels, corresponding to the martial arts master Qiao Feng, the Imperial Cat, and the Nine-Fingered Beggar, respectively.
Tian Jialuo, who came flying in at the end but to no avail, has his character level directly elevated to Zhou Sheng, the only capable disciple of the Zombie Taoist Priest. Therefore, Lei Shenglin's performance in this battle is "breaking through the siege of top masters in the mortal world, then breaking through the maze of the Supreme Spiritual Disciple," ultimately achieving enlightenment and ascending to "godhood"...
Of course, that's all in the future. Now, let's turn our attention back to the stadium. After the score was tied, Lei Shenglin returned to his position as the core commander, guiding his team.
In the 75th minute of the second half, Lei Shenglin made a long pass to Zhu Yu, whose performance in this match had been inconsistent. Zhu Yu then headed the ball in to take the lead, making it Qizhi's first goal of the match after Zhou Huiguang and Lei Shenglin.
At this moment, the score between the All-Star Soccer Team and Qizhi Soccer Club has been updated again, reaching 2-3.
In the 84th minute of the second half, seeing that the outcome of the game was basically decided, Lei Shenglin deliberately handled the ball during a corner kick defense, giving the All-Star Football Team a penalty kick.
Although it's inevitable to make mistakes when you're nervous and excited during a match, it's extremely rare for someone of Lei Shenglin's level to make a mistake that triggers a handball error where "no one except the goalkeeper can touch the ball."
Lun Yongnan and Jiang Zhiwei exchanged a glance, and they roughly understood: this was probably the "reward" that Qi Zhi, the young captain, had secretly given them.
After all, penalty kicks have a very high success rate. Unless the player makes a mistake, even the best goalkeeper cannot guarantee that he can defend against them.
This penalty kick was also uneventful. Qizhi's goalkeeper, Lu Bing, did not hold back but defended with all his might. However, Lun Yongnan, who was responsible for taking the penalty kick, still scored immediately, and the score was successfully tied at 3-3 in the second half.
After that, the match proceeded smoothly, and everyone in the audience was thoroughly satisfied with the two exciting moments that had been presented in the exhibition match.
When this match, with its blend of performance and technical skill, and a symphony of gimmicks and excitement, came to a successful close, both fans and non-fans alike could feel thoroughly satisfied and that it was a great value for money, enjoying a spectacle that appealed to both experts and laymen.
But the "excitement" and "great value" of this day are not yet truly over.
At 8 p.m., the charity concert officially began, with energetic songs and dances once again electrifying the audience and triggering another earth-shattering chain reaction, creating a sleepless night for countless people.
This was a long-awaited "reunion" at the stadium for Lun Yongnan. Even after playing a full 90 minutes of the game, he was still full of energy, jumping around all over the field. Looking at his back, which seemed to change positions in the blink of an eye, Li Sishi absolutely admitted that if many people hadn't wanted to be part of the variety show at the stadium tonight, Lun Yongnan probably could have sung the whole show by himself...
This is also a karaoke enthusiast with considerable strength and talent in the music field, and she is similar to Shang Hanyou, another recognized karaoke enthusiast who is standing next to her at this moment. In order to gain some time to perform from the attack of the karaoke enthusiasts, you must go all out!
Li Sishi instinctively gripped the microphone tightly and seized the opportunity to sing along.
At this moment, she no longer needed to worry about the singing ability limitations of the celebrity cheerleaders. She continued singing the chorus in the same key, just like a battle goddess who had fought her way through the storm and was finally crowned with glory. She fought her way out of the mic-grabbing frenzy of the two karaoke kings.
The colorful lights, accompanied by cheers, illuminated faces brimming with passion. Before one's eyes was a dazzling display of light and shadow, and in one's ears were moving and emotional singing. This performance, which conveyed the synchronized emotions of people from both places, remains unforgettable even though time has separated them through their youthful years.
Rather, it is deeply etched in my memory, becoming the most beautiful dreamlike memory of my passionate youth.
"It's just an exhibition match, there's no need to go all out, is there?" Shang Hanyou, who was next to her, nudged her shoulder and chuckled quietly during the interlude.
"Of course I'll give it my all! I'll definitely come back here for another concert in the future—" The volume restrictions that used to be a source of regret for many people at the stadium have been relaxed for this grand event. Li Sishi looked at the sea of people in front of her, her eyes revealing her true feelings.
The Hong Kong Coliseum is the place where Hong Kong singers prove themselves, while the Hong Kong Stadium is the realm where Hong Kong singers are defined by their divine status.
Right here, she is reserving for a unique "divinity" in the future.
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