Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Withdrawal from the Concert
Yin Hongxue was not late for school that day, but Bai You was.
Although he requested for leave, he really couldn't ask for leave from the school in the middle of the night. Absent from classes without a reason was not in line with the external positioning of a training trainee. So when Bai You was sleeping peacefully, Li Qiang sent a group of people back, then hurriedly woke them up, sent them to school, and asked for leave by the way.
Then, adhering to the principle of being already here, Bai You attended another day of classes at school.
When the trainees gathered at the company in the evening, Bai You's mood was visibly better.
I don’t have to go to school the next day, that’s great.
It's definitely not that he doesn't want to go to school! Absolutely not.
I just have more time to prepare for the stage, and I feel a little more relaxed mentally.
——Bai You said this in response to Lu Jianian’s teasing.
After the laughter ended, they all looked at Cong'an at the same time.
A day passed, and An's condition seemed to have improved a lot.
It seemed as if last night’s crying and collapse were just a summer rainstorm.
All the dark clouds dissipated with the sudden rain, revealing only the clear blue sky after washing.
The four of them practiced the dance they learned last night in the practice room for a while. Maybe there was indeed a problem with the atmosphere. The dance that they couldn't dance well yesterday looked much more comfortable when they danced it again today.
If the situation was the same last night, Lu Yao probably wouldn't be so impatient.
"When Lu Yao comes, we will dance this dance for him. He will definitely be happy to see it." After dancing together again, Bai You suggested this.
Cong An remained noncommittal.
Huang Xi had no objection.
Lu Jianian... Lu Jianian was curious about Bai You's brain structure for the nth time.
What kind of shocking things does this single-celled organism think about every day?
To make Lu Yao happy? In the entire Five Dynasties, perhaps only Bai You would have such an idea.
Lu Jianian believed that after years of training in the Five Dynasties, he had some ability to judge people, but when facing Lu Yao, his ability failed.
Lu Yao’s emotions are really too obscure.
Who can tell whether he is happy or not from the curve of his mouth that is always the same?
After all, once the camera is turned off, Lu Yao is left with only a pair of dead fish eyes and a poker face.
It’s a waste that she’s so pretty.
Lu Jianian sighed.
"Okay." Lu Jianian smiled.
He is such a considerate and kind person who can't bear to let others down.
Lu Jianian thought.
Ready to go, just waiting for the journey.
It’s a pity that after waiting and waiting, Lu Yao didn’t come to the practice room at the usual time.
This is not right.
In contrast to Lu Yao’s death-like schedule is his time planning, which is accurate to the second.
He is never late.
Bai You started to take out his cell phone to send a message.
"Go to Vocal Music 5." As soon as Bai You opened the chat software, he saw the message sent by Lu Yao two minutes ago.
I'm so sorry for not checking my phone in time.
Although the four of them were wondering why they suddenly went to Vocal 5, since Lu Yao had spoken, it must not be without reason. They didn't say anything and switched to Vocal 5.
Vocal 5 is a classroom where trainees learn musical instruments and arranging. It contains many musical instruments and computers for teaching.
When Bai You and others entered, Lu Yao was sitting in front of the computer.
When he heard the noise, he sat there without moving, just pointing to the chairs lined up in front of the computer, motioning everyone to sit down.
Lu Yao: "I have made three versions of the arrangement of the new song. Please listen to them and give me your opinions."
? ?
What?
Lu Jianian couldn't help but pick his ears, suspecting that he was hallucinating.
"What do you mean?" Bai You asked directly.
Lu Yao didn't say anything, he just started playing.
Instead of explaining, just go and see.
The crisp sound of wind chimes rang out in the room, attracting the attention of the four people.
After a few footsteps, a familiar melody sounded from the speakers.
It was the new song they wrote together.
As soon as the song ended, before everyone could react, the music started again.
The rustling sound of leaves swaying, followed by a familiar melody, suddenly brings people into the hot summer.
Another song ended, and the music sounded again without stopping. The four of them listened to the song silently with their lips pursed. After the song ended, the room became quiet. They still couldn't believe it, and looked at each other, and no one spoke.
Finally, it was Lu Yao himself who broke the silence: "Tell me what you think."
Hmm... I have a lot of ideas, but I don’t know where to start.
No, if you can create three versions of DEMO in one day, are you still a human being? ! !
Lu Jianian glanced at the others, and everyone's face was filled with the same confusion and shock.
Lu Yao frowned: "Didn't you hear it clearly? Then I'll play it again."
"No need!" Lu Jianian couldn't help but stretch out his Erkang hand. This kind of critical hit that makes people realize the difference between mortals and geniuses... no, gods, and realize the difference between mortals and gods, is enough to happen once.
If it happens again, his little heart really won’t be able to take it.
All three DEMOs sound very nice to Lu Jianian's ears and can almost be called complete works.
The rhythm, the drum beats, the sound effects…all are very rich.
Not to mention that each song fits their concept.
Almost all the ideas they had come up with in their discussions over the past few days were included.
Is this still a human being!
Three DEMOs in one day, and they are so complete!
Was he dreaming? Or hallucinating?
Lu Jianian suspected that he had traveled through time.
He must have traveled to a week later without realizing it.
Lu Yao looked at Lu Jianian.
Faced with such expectant eyes, Lu Jianian felt his heart beating a little faster.
But, he is a professional trainee, and for the sake of work, he can!
"I think the first version is particularly good." It almost completely matches Lu Jianian's imagination of this song.
With the first person speaking, Bai You also reacted: "The third song has rich layers and is very appropriate."
Huang Xi followed closely behind: "The second song is especially nice."
Three people, each liked three songs. Although they seemed to have nothing to do with each other, the three of them couldn't help but look at Cong'an, the only one who didn't speak.
Choose one from the three, which one is your pick?
Cong An ignored the gazes of the three people. He just looked at Lu Yao with an inexplicable expression: "In one day, you only made these three demos?"
Three DEMOs that are rich in details, full of creativity, and perfectly suit their themes?
Lu Yao nodded: "Yes."
Bai You had come to his senses by now, and as soon as Lu Yao finished speaking, he couldn't help but get excited.
What does it mean when you are at the end of your rope, there is always a way out?
They were still upset about the song's DEMO yesterday, but in just one day, things took such a big turn.
They have three demos!
Not one or two songs, but three!
And every single one! Note that it’s every single one! Bai You really likes it.
His eyes were shining as he looked at Lu Yao.
At this moment, in his eyes, Lu Yao had a halo on his head and huge wings with golden edges behind him.
Not a human, but an angel who came to save him.
Having too many favorite DEMOs can be very frustrating.
The three of them marveled at Lu Yao's speed and ability, while struggling painfully among the three DEMOs.
Each of the three songs is youthful and cheerful. The first song has a lighter rhythm and many subtle sound effects are added to the song, giving people a light feeling.
The second song has an even heavier atmosphere, as if after going through so much hardship, they set out again, appearing in front of everyone, smiling, and introducing themselves to everyone.
The third song samples a well-known ballad, which immediately brings the listener into a carefree childhood, as if running in the garden with friends in the hazy evening breeze.
Cong An did not join their discussion, but just watched silently from the side.
After listening to the three people's speeches filled with "althoughs" and "buts", Lu Yao spoke in the face of their conflicted gazes: "I understand."
No, how did you know that? What did you know?
Lu Yao: "I will give you the revised DEMO tomorrow, and you can practice now."
Lü Jianian: “…”
Wow.
So handsome.
Lu Jianian's eyes were shining with gold.
Is this the courage from the captain?
So neat, he likes it.
At this moment, Lu Yao's small body became extremely tall and majestic.
That is the strength that convinces people, the confidence that makes people impressed, and the courage that makes people obey.
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While the trainees were immersed in practice, the tickets for the fourth concert were officially announced.
@Fifth Quadrant Fifth Quadrant:
The Fifth Quadrant: Finale | Concept Special: Me
—— "The Fifth Quadrant"——
The young boy will eventually grow up, and now "I" stand in front of you again
The stage lights remember their original appearance
The sweat in front of the mirror has heard the childish oath
This time——
Please remember my name.
On October 1st, we invite you to witness the young people’s passionate hearts together!
——
As soon as the official Weibo post was released, the comment section quickly became lively. In addition to the old-fashioned questions such as "Minghui Entertainment is dead" and "Are you sick?" and other doubts and accusations about Minghui Entertainment's late ticket sales, it was also inseparable from the comments of fans from various parties.
What’s different this time is that Lu Yao’s name appeared in the comment section.
'Lu Yao, the most prominent vocalist of the Five Dynasties'
For the first time, it appeared in the front row of the comment section.
After the tickets were issued, with the experience of the previous show, Song Rui set the alarm this time, entered her personal information in advance, found a place with the best internet speed, and after the alarm rang, she closed all background applications, opened the ticket purchasing software and payment software, stared at the countdown, and clicked her fingers frantically while it was clearing to zero.
After the payment interface popped up, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Bought it!
She shared the good news with Shen Sisi as soon as possible.
I bought it today! How about you?
Tired of playing: I didn’t buy it [crying]
I’m also scratching my head today: Ah… is it so difficult to buy this time?
Tired of playing: I clicked in and it was gone, so exaggerated, how could there be so many people
When looking at Lu Yao's various data on the Internet, Shen Sisi always felt that there were too few people. She hoped that more people would like Lu Yao, so that he would have more fans and a higher voting ranking. But when it came to buying tickets, she saw the ticket purchase page turned gray as soon as she clicked on it, and she couldn't help but hope that there would be as few people as possible.
Tired of beating: I hope there will be more elk present this time
Shen Sisi is looking forward to it.
I am also playing with dust today: Yes
After buying the tickets, fans from all over the place shared their joy on the super topic. Shen Sisi put away her regret for not buying the tickets and immediately devoted herself to the work of the data group.
Create an offline concert group, share the group link in the super topic, and call on all the fans who have bought tickets to join the group and join the large army to support and vote for Lu Yao.
As the number of group members gradually increased, Shen Sisi's regret for not being able to buy a ticket was swept away.
What did she see! In just one afternoon, two hundred elk had joined the herd!
You have to know that at the last concert, there were only about a hundred elks joining the group until the concert started.
And now, it has quadrupled!!!
Fans who will actively join the data group's offline group are different from other fans. Among the countless ways to chase stars, fans who go deep into the fan circle and respond to the data group's call to do things are ultimately a minority.
Most people are more casual about chasing stars. They are tired of fan circles full of attacks and insults, and they also hate endless data tasks. Therefore, they choose to chase stars by only paying attention to the official and the real stars.
This makes it easier and happier.
However, the fans who responded to the call of the data group are different. The fact that they can join this group shows that they not only pay attention to the fan circle, but are also more willing to follow the arrangements of the data group.
They gave up their voting rights, and while voting for Lu Yao, they would also cast other votes for specific people according to the arrangements of the data group.
This is not just the fans' love for the original host, but also a sense of belonging to the collective and a sense of responsibility towards the original host.
They hope to take themselves a step further and tie this progress closely to themselves.
They believe that through their own efforts and support, their favorite idols will be able to reach a wider world.
Now, the ever-growing number of people in the group undoubtedly tells Shen Sisi that Lu Yao has been seen by more people, and more people are taking practical actions to support Lu Yao.
Although she didn't have a ticket, Shen Sisi still took leave in advance and arrived at the city where the fourth concert was to be held a day in advance.
For fans like her who have joined the data group, attending a concert is not as simple as just sitting in the venue and listening to the songs.
The data team will prepare various support activities, including a private shop near the venue for fans to rest and communicate, flower walls and posters outside the venue for fans to check in and take photos, various small gifts from the main characters to distribute to fans, etc. These are all tasks that a good data team needs to do.
Although they had nothing at home—no bao shop, no flower wall, no posters—only some small merchandise distributed by Shen Sisi and two other friends outside the venue, Shen Sisi believed they would definitely grow! When there were more elks, they would have everything others had! A bao shop! A flower wall! Large-scale support posters! All of this was in the near future!
In just three months, being able to gather so many people in the offline group to vote for Lu Yao is already a great progress!
Shen Sisi took out her phone and opened the group chat. Seeing the number of group members as high as three hundred, she couldn't help but laugh foolishly.
Song Rui, who came to chat with Shen Sisi, couldn't help but be curious: "What are you laughing at?"
Shen Sisi put away her phone and shared her joy with Song Rui: "There are so many people coming to our house this time!"
Song Rui: "Really? That's great!"
Song Rui now deeply implements her own star-chasing principles, only paying attention to the real star and not paying attention to any fan circle.
Competition, attacks, insults... these remarks that previously filled her page also disappeared as she unfollowed those big fans. Instead, they were replaced by the daily life shared by the trainees. Those were bright smiling faces that naturally had the power to bring happiness to Song Rui.
Unlike fans like Shen Sisi who strongly hope that Lu Yao will form a group and work hard for it, Song Rui's current mentality has gradually changed to that no matter who forms the group and how many people it is, she will always support them and their entertainment career, and try to go further with them while she can accompany them.
If we are destined to meet, let’s meet at the concert.
If that doesn't work, then focus on your own life, do your best first, and then pay attention to others.
Shen Sisi also noticed the changes in Song Rui. Although she felt a little regretful that she could no longer tell her little sisters some things, she was very supportive of Song Rui's changes.
After all, only a minority put star chasing first in their lives. No matter when or in which group, those who put all their life's energy into star chasing will be looked at strangely.
Shen Sisi is now trying her best to adjust the balance between her life and star chasing. She knows very well that if her life is a mess, she will have violated her original intention of chasing stars.
After a brief chat, Shen Sisi gave Song Rui some Lu Yao peripheral products she made herself. After watching Song Rui queue up to enter, she started to distribute peripheral products to fans who came after seeing the information in the super topic.
Dots of bluish-white color gathered together. Shen Sisi believed that as long as there were enough of them and their voices were loud enough, Lu Yao would never be alone even on a huge stage.
The atmosphere outside the venue was becoming increasingly lively, but the atmosphere inside the venue was somewhat depressing for the trainees who were doing their makeup.
When Chen Jing came to put on makeup this morning, she noticed something was wrong.
She took the list and divided the people into groups for makeup, but after dividing them over and over again, there was always one person missing.
At first she thought she had missed a name, but after checking carefully many times, she found that she was indeed missing a person.
When she found Ding Ling to confirm, she heard an answer that surprised her.
"Yin Hongxue will not be attending this concert."
"What?" Chen Jing's eyes widened. "Why wouldn't he participate? Didn't he come to rehearse yesterday? He'd been practicing before that."
Ding Ling twitched the corners of her mouth, looking somewhat reluctant: "I'm sick."
Chen Jing was a little surprised, but not that surprised. Yin Hongxue's physical fitness was weaker than others, and he often asked for leave during training when he was a child. Although his health has improved as he grew up in the past two years, the recent tasks are so heavy that he might get sick from exhaustion.
Chen Jing: "Is he okay?"
Ding Ling: "I went to the hospital for a checkup yesterday, and there's nothing wrong."
Chen Jing breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
Although she was still a little worried, there was no way she could withdraw from the concert due to health reasons. Chen Jing quickly immersed herself in her work. After she had worked hard to finish the makeup of the trainees in her group, Wu Tingting, who had also temporarily finished her work, found her.
"Do you know why Yin Hongxue didn't perform?"
The two of them stayed in the corner of the room, talking in low voices.
Chen Jing: "He is sick from exhaustion."
Chen Jing originally thought that Wu Tingting didn't know the reason and came to her to inquire about the news, but the next second, she saw Wu Tingting shaking her head with a conflicted expression.
"No." Wu Tingting lowered her voice even more: "He didn't want to go on stage."
Chen Jing was shocked: "What!"
After listening to Wu Tingting's story, Chen Jing finally understood what had happened.
It turned out that before the rehearsal yesterday, Yin Hongxue was not in a good state. She stayed in the corner alone and was very silent.
Later, it was Yin Hongxue's group's turn to go on stage for rehearsal. As soon as they came off stage, Yin Hongxue felt unwell.
Shortness of breath and numbness in hands and feet.
When the staff saw it, they realized that he was having difficulty breathing.
Chen Jing knew that overbreathing, that is, excessive breathing, can cause respiratory alkali poisoning, which is often caused by acute anxiety, panic attacks, long-term accumulated stress, etc. In short, it is closely related to the psychological state. Sometimes physiological or health factors can also cause such conditions, such as strenuous exercise, heat stroke, lung disease, etc.
It is always a state in which emotional, physiological or environmental factors cause breathing to be too fast and too deep, resulting in too low carbon dioxide concentration in the body and triggering a series of physical symptoms.
Relief can be achieved by adjusting your breathing, relaxing your emotions, covering your mouth and nose with a paper bag, and inhaling carbon dioxide.
After Yin Hongxue fell ill, the staff immediately took care of him and he recovered quickly. After going to the hospital for a check-up, Yin Hongxue was found to have no health problems. However, Yin Hongxue actually withdrew from the performance the next day.
Chen Jing: "How do you know Yin Hongxue wanted to quit on her own?"
Although the symptoms of hyperventilation can usually be relieved within twenty minutes and fully recovered in a day or two without leaving any residual problems, for the sake of the teenager's physical condition, the doctor recommended that Yin Hongxue rest more and avoid strenuous exercise. It is entirely possible that the company adopted the doctor's advice and decided to let Yin Hongxue withdraw from the performance.
Wu Tingting asked as a matter of course, "How else could it be the company that proposed it?"
Chen Jing was silent.
That's true. Although Minghui Entertainment treats the trainees well, it is unlikely that they would make such a decision when it comes to a concert that has been prepared for so long, especially when the concert is the next day, and the trainee can recover quickly and the hospital examination shows no problems.
Wu Tingting: "Look at Lu Yao before. The cage fell directly on him, but he still performed on stage the next day. I heard he was injured."
Chen Jing couldn't help but nodded following Wu Tingting's words.
The Lu Yao incident was indeed quite serious, mainly because the cage was not installed properly and it fell directly down. It was really scary. The cage segment was even cancelled during the official performance the next day. I heard that Lu Yao and Bai You were both covered in the cage at the time, but fortunately they were not injured.
"Wait a minute, Lu Yao is injured?"
Facing Chen Jing's question, Wu Tingting looked puzzled: "Are you not injured?"
The two looked at each other and thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a definite answer.
Wu Tingting: "I remember someone told me that Ding Ling said Lu Yao was injured on the stage?"
Chen Jing: "Later, when Ding Ling came back, didn't she say Lu Yao was fine and the concert would go on as usual the next day?"
The two of them looked at each other, with the same question in their eyes.
So is he injured or not?
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