Mei Fang and Lin Youxi bought tickets to the livehouse online, and the taxi stopped at a busy and bustling street.
It is around 7:30 in the evening. The nightlife in Pengcheng has just begun. The lights are on, and the brilliant lights illuminate the entire block. The bustling streets reflect the prosperity of the night market. This is a very rare experience for Mei Fang, who was busy working from home in his previous life.
A lot of fashionably dressed men and women have gathered outside this bar called [Life]. They are sitting in the seats outside, enjoying the breeze, drinking and chatting. The big screen outside is playing some trendy DJ dance music.
The scale of the live event was not very large. The entrance was a gate similar to an underground passage. There was a poster of today's performance on the side of the door, but there was only one security guard at the door. Looking at the slightly cramped entrance, I always felt a little uneasy.
Mei Fang and Lin Youxi went over and opened their phones to check their tickets, but were told that they needed to go to a booth on the side to check their tickets. It turned out that these performance tickets were divided into many channels, and the distribution and activities of each performance ticket were different.
Mei Fang bought the tickets through his own C Station channel and was given a list of today's performing bands. However, the poster mainly featured the two-dimensional image of today's leading band - Tiramisu. The Yixia band only had a summery team logo (this was a team logo style drawn by the four of them themselves).
“It turns out there are only three bands performing in one night…”
"The band of the poster girl of Station C is placed in such a small corner. Woohoo, it's too miserable and too embarrassing. Don't you think so?"
Lin Youxi pretended to cry and teased Mei Fang, but Mei Fang seemed quite indifferent, "No one knows it's Yuanyuan, and sometimes you can't see your real strength when you're too famous. I think it's good this way."
"You may have helped with the lyrics and songwriting for the first two albums, but Yuanyuan's third album was completely self-produced. The single she released on Fangciyuan was also in the top five of last year's charts. Does such a strength still need a pure stage to verify it?"
"After all, there is still some foreshadowing from the first two songs."
Mei Fang gestured, "For example, I am now the producer of "Cloud Journey" and the man known as the Son of Light. Even if my next work "Lily of the End" is terrible, with my fame, it will definitely be able to easily sell over 100,000 copies."
"But on the other hand, if the quality of Lily of the End is not as good as Cloud Journey, it will also be brought up and talked about, just like what happened with FGO last time, saying that it forgot its original intention and was corrupted by money... Do you remember?"
"This is also due to the fact that the previous game was a good example... But FGO is just a money-making business, and my core players will understand that. But if you ask whether they have any requirements for my quality, they probably do."
Lin Youxi looked at the people coming and going around her, "So I think it's great that Yuanyuan has released her third album. The single was very successful. Next, it depends on whether the new album can support our boyfriend who spends money recklessly outside."
"I, I didn't just waste money, these are all great works!"
"Yeah?"
Lin Youxi smiled and said, "I've seen the games you invested in on that crowdfunding platform. Some of them don't even have a trial version, just some concept art. Those concept art don't look that great, but you invested in them... What's going on? Does our webmaster have the ability to predict the future?"
As Lin Youxi spoke, she leaned towards Mei Fang's cheek. This soul-searching question about someone's suspected time travel, which came fifteen years late, caught Mei Fang off guard:
"Well... I saw their concept and felt that it was a game with market prospects. I've been making games since elementary school, so how could I not have this vision?"
"Indeed, indeed..."
As far as the talent that Mei Fang has shown is concerned, it is not easy for normal people to think of crossing this level;
However, if it was Lin Youxi, with whom she had been together day and night for so many years, there were some things that Mei Fang could not figure out clearly back then. Looking back now, there must have been some flaws in her. Lin Youxi had an amazing memory since she was a child, so perhaps she remembered something.
Mei Fang had no intention of telling anyone about his reincarnation. After all, there was no point in telling anyone, and it might even make Yuanyuan and Youxi feel betrayed, as their feelings were completely controlled.
In order to prevent Xia Yuan's tragedy and bring redemption to Lin Youxi, Mei Fang even made a lot of efforts behind the scenes, including Guo Yun and Peng Xue. At present, the only thing he feels sorry for in his life is Liu Xiaoyu.
No matter what, it’s better to let this kind of unclear matter rot in your stomach…
Just as Mei Fang was thinking about many things in his mind, Lin Youxi suddenly patted his butt.
"What are you daydreaming about? Let's go in and grab a seat."
"Okay, let's go in and take a look."
Before entering, Mei Fang and Lin Youxi were checked to see if they had any drinks with them. The livehouse does not allow guests to bring their own alcohol, because in addition to the ticket price, the snacks and drinks at the bar are also their most important source of income.
The two of them walked down the stairs into the livehouse. The sudden drop in the air conditioning made Lin Youxi unable to help but get closer to Mei Fang. The dim light was mixed with flashing neon lights.
The livehouse is only about 200 square meters in size, and there are basically not many seats inside the venue. The seats are all placed on the edges. The concert stage is at the end of the road and is currently blocked by a curtain. The sound equipment inside can be seen from below, but there is no one inside now and there are not many audiences in the audience.
After all, it was a small venue, and the number of people was within the expectations of Lin Youxi and Mei Fang. Although the scale was small, the atmosphere was good, with a bit of an underground idol feel.
If it was Mei Fang at the age of 18 in his previous life, he would probably like this atmosphere very much!
Now Mei Fang just feels a little sad.
Our Yuanbao is a big star and national idol, but now he is performing on such a shabby stage
Iron mee!
Two months—no, within one month, I, Mei Fang, will make sure Yuanyuan’s concert is sold out!
At this moment, Lin Youxi took Mei Fang's hand and said, "It seems there is another layer above. Shall we go up there and take a look?"
"Let's go and take a look!"
So Mei Fang and Lin Youxi went up to the upper floor hand in hand.
Compared to the cramped first floor, the view from the railing on the second floor seems much more open, but because it is not close to the stage, there is a sense of distance when looking at the stage; in addition, the feeling of always leaning on the balcony is also very uncomfortable. Fortunately, there is a VIP room at the end of the second floor, which is one of the few places where you can sit and watch the performance, and the view is also good.
Mei Fang asked about the entry requirements for the VIP room, and the waiter told her that a minimum consumption of 1,000 yuan was required for entry.
Lin Youxi thought about it and said to Mei Fang softly, "The things sold here must be overpriced, not cost-effective, so let's not look at them here."
Mei Fang and Lin Youxi came downstairs and found a spot close to the stage and standing against the wall. At this time, more and more audiences came to watch the concert.
"Let me see... Yuanyuan and her friends are the first band to perform? Do they need to warm up the audience for their first show... I feel like they are under a lot of pressure."
"Don't you believe in our Yuanyuan's strength?"
“How could that be?” Lin Youxi shook her head. “Rather, if the lead singer was Yuanyuan—Lin Wanwan, I wouldn’t worry about these things at all.”
"Indeed... As for Xiaoyu, I always feel like she can't get warm..."
Mei Fang thought for a moment, "But there's no need to be too pessimistic. After all, the four of us have been practicing for such a long time. It's not just a matter of tacit cooperation, but also the relevant knowledge about the band. We should be very proficient in it now—"
Mei Fang was complaining when a woman who stood out from the crowd suddenly appeared not far away and walked towards them.
"How...how did you get in...Excuse me!"
Xiang Bingbing rushed in and happened to pass by Mei Fang and Lin Youxi. Lin Youxi was so scared that she quickly hugged Mei Fang and leaned against the wall for a while, kissing her for a while, and only then did she escape Xiang Bingbing's death gaze.
"Huh... Bingbing just arrived? There are only 20 minutes left!"
"It's good to be able to catch up, that's good."
"You really don't worry about them..."
"Ah, this..."
"Don't you think this band is like Yuanyuan's Crystal Palace, replacing us and helping Yuanyuan realize her dreams..."
"That's a little bit—"
If she wanted her song to become popular and she wanted to hold a solo concert, she could just ask Mei Fang to help her. However, Xia Yuan always had a spirit of not giving up and hoped that she could take the lead in getting things done.
"Right, Yuanyuan's Crystal Palace. Otherwise, Yuanyuan should be with us at this time, lying in my arms or in your arms, eating melon seeds and watching TV or something..."
"There's plenty of time for that..."
Mei Fang smiled and said, "I think it's good this way. I can fulfill my dream before graduation."
"You think so."
"You, too—"
“AI technology is indeed my interest, but I want you to be freed from some complicated work as soon as possible… It can improve your efficiency in making games, so that you can also make the works you like and are satisfied with more quickly.”
"Wuwu Youxi, stop saying that. If you keep saying that, I'm going to cry—"
"What do you mean? I'm Xia Zaozao!"
Lin Youxi said this while pinching Mei Fang's nose.
As the time for the performance approached, the crowd began to surge forward. The row of seats in front of the stage was completely occupied by the audience. Mei Fang and Lin Youxi did not dare to get too close and just leaned against the wall waiting for the performance to begin.
Behind the curtain, one can see four people busy moving equipment. The keyboard in front is connected to the socket, the microphone is placed at the keyboard player's position, and then there is the drummer's full set of percussion equipment.
It can be noticed that the drummer's output position is separated by soundproof glass. On the one hand, it is convenient to gather the echo, and on the other hand, it is also to avoid affecting the performance of the guitarists and bassists in front.
As the curtain slowly drew up, the logo of the Yixia band appeared on the big screen inside. The four members of the band entered the venue wearing neat traditional Chinese school uniforms. The crowd immediately cheered in a polite manner, and Lin Youxi followed suit.
"Why, you don't want to cheer for your little wife? Yuanyuan will cry."
"Don't make a fuss, they are all my wives."
Mei Fang, who was good at keeping things balanced, did not give Lin Youxi any chance to sneak away and take advantage, and then cheered and applauded from the side.
The band sang directly during their first performance, and the first song they sang was a relatively difficult English song "Jumpy Star".
[Keep Moving]
[Why Snow White]
[Dancing only for beautiful things]
The English rap sound source that left the deepest impression on Mei Fang came from the well-known music rhythm game "deemo". This work can be said to be a beautiful music game that left a very deep impression on Mei Fang.
In addition to the excellent aesthetic style and meaningful plot hints, the songs selected for the game are all Mei Fang's favorites, so he usually shares them with Xia Yuan to play together.
Now I think about whether Yuanyuan and the others chose this song as their practice piece because they were influenced by me to some extent.
However, the overall style of this song is relatively gentle and soft, and as the opening of a livehouse, it seems a little less passionate...
Mei Fang discovered this problem and also saw that very few people in the audience followed the rhythm of Liu Xiaoyu's voice.
This song is mainly based on piano music. It is actually a good choice to use Liu Xiaoyu, a keyboard player, as the lead singer. However, as a warm-up song for the first show, it is somewhat unsatisfactory...
However, Mei Fang thought about various reasons and thought that they might have considered some more explosive death rock, but it might be difficult for Liu Xiaoyu to control it for the time being, so they gave up trying some songs.
Um…
So is this why you don’t want me to come to the first game so early
Maybe it was because it was their first time on stage, and because they were almost late, Xiang Bingbing in the back row played the beat a little messily and didn't keep up with the music of the three people in the front row at all. Peng Xue started to slow down a little after sensing something was wrong. Only Xia Yuan followed Liu Xiaoyu's keyboard sounds when playing. This made the overall performance a bit chaotic, and some senior audiences with deep insights into music started to shake their heads.
…
Anyway, the four of them managed to sing their first song in unison and complete the performance at the end.
In the slightly silent atmosphere, everyone hadn't realized that the song had ended yet. Mei Fang was the first to clap and lead the audience to applaud and thank Yixia Band for their performance.
"Hi, everyone from Life! Um... we are the summer band Summery, which was just formed last month! Our name comes from the concept of summer memories, and we hope that the four of us can remember the story of forming the band this summer. I am the lead singer and keyboardist Xiaoyu... Um-"
"This is the guitarist Wanwan."
"Hello everyone! I'm Wanwan, I hope you can support the summer band Summery! Love you!"
Xia Yuan still looked full of energy, and she didn't care about the mistake just now at all—at least that's what it seemed.
Xia Yuan, who had the aura of a super idol when he appeared on the stage, quickly eased the atmosphere. Obviously, everyone was attracted by Xia Yuan's opening.
"This is the bassist Xiaoxue, and this is the drummer Bingbing—"
As the lead singer, Liu Xiaoyu tried hard to introduce his band members, but the slightly dry introduction made people feel like he was reciting lines.
Fortunately, the audience was very friendly and there was sporadic applause after each introduction.
However, the overall performance of the first band performance was indeed quite disappointing...
Liu Xiaoyu also expressed his opinion immediately after the performance.
"You should be the lead singer, Yuanyuan... I, I really can't do it."
I will update if tomorrow and ask for a monthly ticket.
(End of this chapter)