Time passed by, second by second.
Each participating country had nearly six minutes for their contingent to enter the stadium.
"It's just the opening act, not the official competition. So what if Shenzhou wins first place? Only fools would give that kind of first place..."
Whether it was out of jealousy, malice, or some other reason, the person in charge of the Mujin Kingdom suddenly blurted out such a sentence.
However, as he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer until he couldn't continue.
Just moments ago, he had clearly felt the sharp gazes of Abel and Miranda.
Am I right?
"Don't you also look down on China?"
Why that expression?
"By the way, aren't we on the same side?"
The leader of the delegation from the Hibiscus Kingdom only dared to complain in his heart; as for speaking his mind, he wouldn't dare to utter a word even if he had ten times the courage.
That idiot.
Many people around cast disdainful glances at the leader of the Hibiscus Kingdom, including the person in charge of the floating island.
This guy even moved his chair, trying to distance himself as much as possible from this brainless idiot to avoid getting involved.
The opening ceremony lasted for nearly two hours before it ended.
The opening ceremony performance was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., leaving a three-hour break for the audience to have lunch and rest.
Lin Rui sent Dong Juan a message, telling her to come directly to the hotel private room with Lin Changhe.
"Hello, Uncle. Hello, Aunt."
Lin Rui wasn't the only one in the private room; Sun Youlin, Shen Yun, Li Mubai, and the XZWC group were also present.
Upon seeing Lin Changhe and Dong Juan enter, everyone stood up, offering them seats and serving them tea and water, creating quite a lively scene.
During the meal, Dong Juan looked at the XZWC duo with some curiosity.
Sun Youlin, Shen Yun, and Li Mubai were here because they were contestants, and she saw them on the screen during the formation ceremony.
But the XZWC duo aren't players, so how did they end up here?
Normally, Dong Juan wouldn't have overthought things, but she only learned about the ticket shortage that morning and really couldn't understand how these four people had managed to get tickets.
Lin Rui seemed to see through Dong Juan's thoughts and smiled: "They will be performing with me this afternoon."
"I see."
Dong Juan immediately smiled and said, "Go for it, young men!"
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Auntie, please eat your food. The roast chicken here is absolutely amazing."
"Uncle, here, let me fill your glass. I can't drink alcohol this afternoon because of a performance, so I'll have tea instead. I'll definitely drink with you properly next time!"
"Uncle, this is a toast to you!"
…
The meal was quite pleasant.
With Dong Juan supervising him, Lin Changhe didn't dare to drink too much. One or two glasses were enough to satisfy his craving for alcohol without making him drunk.
During this time, Lin Rui held a short meeting with Shen Yun, Sun Youlin, and Li Mubai, where he gave them some guidance and used the [Teacher's Heart Aura].
Lin Rui rarely does things like giving special treatment, but that doesn't mean he can't. If these three can really win a prize at the World Arts Festival, it will be of great benefit to Tianrui.
After having dinner with Lin Changhe, Dong Juan left, knowing that the children had important things to do. It was rare for the couple to go out for a stroll, especially since the World Arts Conference venue covered a vast area with countless areas to explore. In fact, it could definitely be considered a 5A-level tourist attraction.
The live broadcast started at 2 o'clock. Since the opening ceremony had not yet begun, the entire hour was spent introducing the venues and facilities of the World Arts Festival.
At 2:45 PM, the live stream camera returned to the venue.
The venue was bustling with activity as people from various countries exchanged ideas.
It's exactly three o'clock.
A huge stage appeared with images of dragons and phoenixes dancing, but this scene was composed of a sea of people dressed in distinct colors.
Gradually, the open space above the entire hall closed automatically, and at the same time, the ventilation openings from all directions also closed.
Because no light could penetrate, the entire venue, except for the stage, was plunged into darkness.
There was a commotion inside, but perhaps because the staff had warned them beforehand, it did not cause a disturbance.
Amidst the uproar, huge fireworks suddenly shot into the sky from all around the stage!
The fireworks reached exactly nine layers high in the ring. Watching the dazzling fireworks, coupled with the auspicious dragon and phoenix formation rising from the sea of people in the center of the stage, everyone, whether they were at the scene or watching the live stream, was stunned by the sight before them.
"It must be admitted that the opening ceremony of Shenzhou was indeed spectacular."
"It's very imaginative; this scene is much better than the opening ceremony of our country's World Arts Festival."
"The mysterious Eastern superpower, I plan to take advantage of the World Arts Conference to visit China and have a good time."
"Judging from your address, it's Georgia. Even if you take off now, it will take at least eight days to reach Shenzhou, and that's assuming you can get a ticket. By the time you arrive in Shenzhou, the World Arts Festival will probably be almost over. So, I advise you to stay home."
…
The next two projects were equally精彩纷呈 (splendid and exciting).
It showcases both China's rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years and its contemporary humanistic charm, which has sparked great curiosity and interest among overseas visitors.
The only pity is that there were no songs at all.
While these three items are indeed engaging, watching them for too long can easily lead to visual fatigue.
"Huh? Are they getting ready to sing?"
"Why does this Asian man look so familiar?"
"God, it's Chopin, my idol!"
"I remember now, the male lead in 'The Legend of 1900'!"
"Is this Lanwei?"
Who is Lanwei?
"Haven't you guys seen our idol's new movie? Please, go online and search for 'Catch Me If You Can,' I guarantee it's just as good as 'The Legend of 1900.'"
"Damn it, why is it showing in other countries but not in ours?"
…
Similar bullet screen interactions are common in the live streaming rooms of some overseas channels.
Whether it was Abel, Miranda, or any of the other team leaders, they all frowned as they looked at Lin Rui on the stage.
The artists present may not know Lin Rui's background, and may not even associate the young Lin Rui with the composer of the Shenzhou Entrance Song.
But Abel and the others were different; they knew Lin Rui's background perfectly well.
"Shenzhou is sending him fourth to perform? To sing?"
Some people are puzzled.
"Judging by this, are they planning to sing rock?"
"Just based on the atmosphere here, only rock music is the true authority!"
"I don't recall Shenzhou being particularly amazing in rock music."
"But isn't it a bit inappropriate to come out and sing rock music in the fourth show?"
"Don't always look at China with old eyes, and don't forget the opening music this morning."
…
Both those at the scene and viewers watching the live stream are now discussing it enthusiastically.
Soon, they saw a huge screen displaying several lines of text.
The first thing that catches the eye is the song title.
——NUMB
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