Translator: _Min
âItâs fine if they go early,â Lu Yan sneered with a cold laugh, âbetter to die early and go on to the next life.â
Without a backup band, he was curious to see how Xie Yuâs group would perform.
In the live broadcast room, the barrage of comments became more active, especially when a particular message appeared:
[Insider news: Xie Yuâs groupâs band has left. They must have offended someone, so donât expect them to perform today.]
[Whatâs happening???]
[Eh, whereâs Teacher Si? Why isnât she in the mentorâs seat?] [Maybe she had to leave for a bit.]
[The other three mentors are all sitting in their seats. Sheâs really unprofessional. Every behind-the-scenes footage shows her resting in the dance studio. What does she actually teach?]
âProducer, are we still playing music?â a staff member called out. âItâs almost time.â
âPlay it!â the producer, intently focused, replied. âI believe in Teacher Si.â But how would theyproceed?
The staff member nodded, connected the music track, and played the music.
Lively music filled the hall, and the fans held their breath.
The producer was also very nervous. âThump.â
An ethereal drumbeat broke the silence.
âThump, thump!â
As the drumbeats grew more intense, the stage curtains were drawn back, revealing the rising platform, and the group made their entrance.
Although the first performance was dark rock, this time Si Fuqing had chosen a fast-paced but completely different style for Xie Yuâs group.
The six performers wore white suits with golden patterns, their hair dyed a pale gold.
[Wow, this styling is amazing! Xie Yu with golden hair looks incredible!] [Xu Xiyun looks like an angel who fell to earth and lost his memory, haha.]
[I knew Xie Yuâs group would never disappoint! Iâm already looking forward to their next performanceâs styling!]
[Whoâs the stylist? I need a dozen like them!]
Stage styling is crucial as the visual impact is the first impression.
Even though the showâs financial backers had tried to suppress Xie Yuâs group in makeup and design, their two stage stylings were more stunning each time.
The mystery of who designed them remained unsolved.
The prelude was a dance segment, with the sound of drums and guitar bass blending with the background music, gradually igniting the atmosphere.
The audience soon realized that the accompaniment was different from usual. [Shh, listen! Todayâs accompaniment sounds different, itâs special.]
[It seems thereâs no keyboardist, just guitar, bass, and drums, but it sounds amazing!]
[One minute, I need all the info on the bassist and drummer!]
Backstage, where the trainees couldnât see the front stage, the sound still filtered through.
Hearing the drumbeats, Lu Yan stood up in an instant, in complete disbelief.
His face contorted with anger, he raged, âWho?! Whoâs playing for them? The band just left this morning, how can someone still be accompanying them?!â
This plan had been in the works since the second performanceâs song selection was finalized.
Delaying it to the last day was meant to leave Xie Yuâs group with no time to
recover.
But now, why were there still sounds of instruments?
How could someone coordinate so well in such a short time?
Lu Yan, restless and furious, wanted to rush out but could only clench his fists and stay put, his face red with anger.
As the prelude ended, Xie Yuâs powerful voice entered.
âThump!â
His voice and the drumbeat fused, reaching a crescendo.
[So good, so good, so good!]
[Who said the band left? Are they deaf? They really like to spread rumors.]
[Camera crew, give us a shot, let us see!]
Finally, the lights flashed, moving from the center of the stage to the front of the instruments at the back right.
Seconds later, the light flashed back to the center, but in those few seconds, it had clearly illuminated the face of the bassist.
Si Fuqing, with only eyeshadow on, was bathed in the light that fell on her fair complexion.
With one hand hooked on the strings of the bass and her fox-like eyes sweeping lightly, she looked like a soul-capturing fox when she lifted her gaze and then lowered her eyes, shimmering with a captivating allure.
As if sensing the camera on her, she raised her head, smiling lazily with the corners of her eyes curling up, and waved her empty hand.
âThump!â
The audience felt their hearts being seized, tightening abruptly.
The venue fell into dead silence!
After a dozen seconds, someone finally reacted, going wild.
[AH AH AH AH AH, MY WIFEY!!!]
[Holy cow, Si Fuqing isnât in the mentorâs seat but is personally playing for them??]
[A celestial mentor! Teacher Si is reliable; she really steps up when needed.]
[Come on, those who said Teacher Si is irresponsible, show yourselves. Still got your face? If so, let me help you lose it [smile]]
The spotlight remained focused on the center stage.
The accompaniment and the music blended perfectly, coupled with Xie Yuâs dance and Shi Yuâs singing, the stage effect was explosive.
The fans at the scene went wild.
âWife, look at me!â
âShine the light on my wife!â
Although the fans shouted so, they all understood that Si Fuqing had chosen to stay in the darkest corner, adding popularity to the groupâs performance without overshadowing them.
At the mentorâs seat.
Lin Qingyan almost couldnât help standing up.
She stared intently ahead, her fingernails digging into her palms.
She could accept Si Fuqing singing, as singing could be quickly picked up in a short time. But the bass?!
The level of proficiency displayed was not something that could be learned in a few days.
Lin Qingyan had heard about Xie Yuâs groupâs band being pulled out and was fully in a mood to watch a disaster unfold.
However, the reality slapped her hard in the face.
Not only did Xie Yuâs group avoid embarrassment, but they also boosted Si Fuqingâs popularity even more.
How could this be?!
[The bassist is Teacher Si, but whoâs the drummer? That drumming posture, even just the silhouette, is so cool, wuwuwu.]
[Iâm so immersed, Iâve already imagined a handsome guy.]
[Maybe an amateur?]
[Brothers and sisters, I have a bold guess. Look, God Su just posted a location-tagged Weibo, and then a celestial drummer appears here, so⦠could it be God Su?!!] [WHAT WHAT WHAT???]
[Thatâs a pretty bold guess.]
As the climax approached, the music suddenly intensified, and the sound of the drums grew denser.
The lights trembled abruptly!
All eyes once again focused on the back right of the stage..