This year's Blueberry Music Festival will be held at the Spring Cocoon Gymnasium of Pengda at the end of this month. As an annual major music event, the Blueberry Music Festival is naturally a stage where big names gather. And it would be quite unfriendly not to invite the overlord of Pengcheng to such a grand celebration held in Pengcheng.
So, Xia Yuan, who received the assistant's notice from Yuanxia Music, seemed quite surprised. After all, this was the first time she received such an invitation as a guest.
"Afang, Afang, can I go?"
"You can receive an invitation, so it must have been with my permission, right? Don't you think about why you didn't receive many invitations when you were so popular back then?"
"Oh my god, I didn't even notice this..." Xia Yuan scratched his head, "Now that you mention it, it's true... I thought I wasn't popular enough, or for some other reason—"
"Of course not. Who dares to look down on our Yuanyuan?"
Although Xia Yuan had already become a national idol in her second year of high school, she was well protected by Jiangcheng Normal School, the No. 1 high school in Chubei Province;
On the other hand, Xia Yuan’s external contacts are actually handled by Mei Fang, and until now Mei Fang is still Xia Yuan’s actual agent.
Although Mei Fang showed a strong desire for control and a strong fatherly manner in this regard, which might be offensive in the eyes of some girls; however, Xia Yuan, who grew up with him, always enjoyed it and enjoyed the feeling of being controlled by Mei Fang.
This is the case for Xia Yuan, both in daily life and in his career.
"Then... Ah Fang, do you think I can go? But don't I still have to play Lin Wanwan and participate in the band's tour? Will I have enough time?"
"Of course you can rest assured about this. I have already communicated with the organizer and will stagger the time of your performance and the arrival of the guests..."
Mei Fang took Xia Yuan's hand and kneaded it in his arms, saying, "Then, wasn't your third album originally planned to be released in mid-December? I think we can take advantage of this stage to release it on digital platforms in advance and give everyone a little special shock."
"Oh! It feels like it will be quite interesting, haha! But don't we have to worry about the publicity and promotion issues?"
"It helps the operators save time on promotion and marketing, they are so happy... It's okay, we just have fun! As long as you are happy, that's the best."
"Speaking of which—"
Xia Yuan said as he stepped on the sofa and rode on Mei Fang's head, "I remember that the Blueberry Music Festival was held in Pengcheng last year. According to past practice, it should be held in another city at least this year... Is there some unspeakable secret behind you?"
"It's not some secret..."
Mei Fang pinched Xia Yuan's thigh flesh, then slowly stood up and swung Xia Yuan around on horseback for a few circles, "It's just some normal business behavior..."
"So you sponsored the organizer, right? How much money did you donate? It's not easy for us to earn money, how can we give it to you to burn like that? You are a spendthrift, you really are... Just wait and see how your mother teaches you a lesson—"
"You are the mother riding on your son's head, right?"
Xia Yuan and Mei Fang had a lot of fun.
Just like that, time soon came to the day of the Blueberry Music Festival.
The performance of Yixia Band was scheduled for the evening.
Although they only had the opportunity to sing three songs, they performed as the opening band on the main stage. The organizers obviously gave enough face to this emerging band from Pengcheng, which made it hard not to have malicious associations.
Today, the look of Yixia Band is very trendy. The four members are all wearing the same black punk style outfit, leather boots, bare legs + neck straps + leg rings and some chains.
Everyone put on heavy smoky makeup this time, and Liu Xiaoyu even tried a tube-top lace-up dress for the first time. It was completely different from her usual image of a good girl, and she looked quite confident and full of the charm of a band's lead singer.
This metal rock punk outfit fits Peng Xue perfectly as if it was printed on her body. She is still as cool and unrestrained as ever, wearing black leather pants with a silver sling, and her curled hair gives her a kind of cool beauty like a queen.
Xiang Bingbing tried out a double ponytail style this time, with star-shaped makeup on her cheeks. She is 1.90 meters tall but has a cute face of a lolita, and her long legs give her a kind of fierce and cute feeling.
As for Lin Wanwan, compared with the other three students who all have a strong cool girl style, she is more sweet than wild. Rather than punk, she is more like a purple and black gothic girl. Lin Wanwan explained that because the adult at home is very strict, she can only dress conservatively.
Peng Xue also joked with Lin Wanwan at this moment, "Hey, does this count as using your husband's connections again?"
"Hey, when did I have a husband?"
Lin Wanwan said in surprise, "I'm just a single noble now!"
Lin Wanwan's somewhat sarcastic remarks caused great dissatisfaction among the team members.
Peng Xue looked Lin Wanwan up and down and spat fiercely: "You? Single noble? Bah!"
Liu Xiaoyu was rubbing her hair while mumbling, "I feel like Wanwan has only been single for five or six years since she was born."
Xiang Bingbing clenched her fists tightly and acted like a loser: "Woo woo, that's great... I'm so envious that my back teeth are broken..."
"Bingbing, don't bite it! It will really break!"
Lin Wanwan scratched her head and said, "Okay, okay, don't think like that! Maybe they know that you are the Michelle? The song "The Strange Power Song" is very popular!"
"That's all old news. And didn't that song also benefit from your husband's fame?"
Peng Xue said seriously, "To be honest, I know my own strengths and weaknesses. If I really had to do it myself, I wouldn't be able to write lyrics like that."
"I feel the same way."
Liu Xiaoyu said seriously, "I am also very grateful to him for writing this song for our band... I quite like it, I really like it."
"As long as you like it, um, that..."
Lin Wanwan patted Liu Xiaoyu on the shoulder. Seeing her sincere and honest look, she felt mixed emotions, but didn't know where to start. She turned her gaze to Peng Xue.
"Hey, Xiaoxue... Come to think of it, you really like this kind of wristband. I feel like you never take it off your left arm."
Xia Yuan took Peng Xue's left arm and asked in a gentle voice, "By the way, why do you only wear one side?"
"This? Of course it is...haha."
As Peng Xue spoke, she showed Xia Yuan her right arm. The word "Yuan" on her arm was very conspicuous.
"Of course this is to show my love for you, idiot!"
"Woo... You really love me so much!"
As Lin Wanwan spoke, she moved closer to Peng Xue for a hug, but was gently pushed away by Peng Xue, who showed a look of disgust on her face.
"No, I only love Yuanbao, you are just Lin Wanwan!"
"Oh, Xiaoxue you—"
At this moment, someone suddenly patted Peng Xue on the back, and Peng Xue subconsciously pushed the pat away.
"Oh, what a coincidence, Michelle. I didn't expect you guys actually got invited to the Blueberry Music Festival!"
The annoying villain Bella appeared again. Today, she was dressed up. This time, she was accompanied by a person similar to an assistant, who held an umbrella for her. She rubbed her hand that was slapped away by Peng Xue, and smiled:
"Your outfit today is exactly like your personality, just like a hedgehog, with thorns all over your body..."
"That's because I'm so happy to see you." Peng Xue smiled.
Bella rubbed her hand that was slapped away, "However, it's a good thing to have such an excited mentality. At least I won't be too disappointed when there are not many audiences in the audience..."
Peng Xue nodded, "That won't happen."
"It's a good thing that we can avoid feeling disappointed! Oh, by the way, when are you going to start the performance? A new band like yours should do a warm-up session before the performance, right?"
"Indeed, we've started the show pretty early. Do you want to come and see it?"
Lin Wanwan was helping out at the side. Bella glanced at Lin Wanwan and felt that she looked familiar but a little vague. "I was just asking... I have to prepare for the performance on the main stage, so I probably won't have time to watch the performance on your small stage... Oh, by the way, I heard that the Blueberry Music Festival invited a big star this time, did you know that?"
"Eh... is there such a thing?"
Peng Xue glanced at Lin Wanwan and said, "Could it be that national idol?"
"Yes, yes! It's the national idol Yuanbao. I heard that this Blueberry Music Festival is also sponsored exclusively by Yuanxi Interactive Entertainment. This company is really rich... I wish I could also get a great man like the webmaster. Then I don't have to work hard on singing... I can just focus on serving a good man."
“I think Yuanbao’s songs are pretty good too!”
Lin Wanwan was smiling awkwardly. Liu Xiaoyu was a little angry when she heard this and retorted, "How can you say that she only knows how to please men?"
"But look at her. Ever since the webmaster started to be busy with group management and had no time for dating or writing songs, she hasn't been able to release an album, right? In the final analysis, it's because of her man - yes, it's because of her ex-boyfriend writing lyrics that she became so popular. But she does have the capital to show off -"
"Watch your mouth! You!"
Peng Xue was very angry because Bella said disrespectful words to Yuan Bao. Bella struggled and said:
"People from the countryside are so barbaric. Why do they beat people up at every turn?"
"Classmate, don't you think this is very rude?"
Xiang Bingbing walked in front of Bella at this time, casting a huge shadow, like a humanoid Gundam, which frightened Bella and her assistant:
So Bella carefully let go of Peng Xue's hand and straightened her clothes:
"Anyway, since I'm also performing on the main stage, maybe I can take a photo with Yuanbao backstage - such an opportunity is hard to come by, after all, although she doesn't participate in variety shows, her status is always there -"
"Okay... I'll wait for you to succeed."
Peng Xue narrowed her eyes and smiled, "I heard that Yuanbao hates taking photos with annoying women who only know how to chatter. Let's see if you have the ability to get it."
"Hehe..."
Bella smiled at Peng Xue, without saying hello to Peng Xue's other teammates, and then went in the direction of the crowd with her assistant.
The four members of the Yixia band looked at Bella, looked at each other, and then suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha, she really didn't recognize you, Master Yuanbao!"
"It's normal that they didn't recognize me... But thank you for protecting me, I'm actually fine, haha..."
Lin Wanwan tidied her hair, but her face was filled with a slightly smug expression. Peng Xue raised her eyebrows and asked her:
"Is your man coming today? Yixia Band is having its first show at the festival, and Yuanbao's third CD is coming out. It's too rude not to meet him yet, isn't it?"
"They are busy releasing a new game today, so they will probably be late... But they will definitely arrive before the start, Fang - Senior Fang promised me!"
"Senior Fang... you are so sweet!" Xiang Bingbing imitated Lin Wanwan's coquettish voice.
"Oh! You guys are so annoying!"
For Peng Xue, who once spent a year in Chengdu as a band member, the music festival is as familiar to her as a gathering of old friends.
She met many old acquaintances from Chengdu at the venue, but they were not all annoying people like Bella.
On the way to the main venue, Peng Xue met a punk girl with short purple hair. She was holding the arm of another girl. The two were a little surprised when they met, and then greeted each other awkwardly.
"Hi, Brush... Long time no see."
"You can actually recognize me right away," Brush smiled softly, "That's really not easy."
"I'm very good at recognizing people, haha."
The girl with short purple hair brushed her hair, then pulled down the tall girl next to her, "By the way, let me introduce you, this is our band's new drummer, Rabbi... Yeah, she's also my current girlfriend."
Rabbi showed Peng Xue the word "brush" on his wrist to show his unique status. "Hello, Michelle, I heard about you from Brush."
Peng Xue nodded to the rabbi. The subtle atmosphere made the scene instantly become a little awkward. Seeing this, Xia Yuan and Liu Xiaoyu quickly joined in the conversation. After a brief chat, everyone parted at the intersection. But at the end, Brush suddenly turned around and greeted Peng Xue who was talking, and then showed his left arm with a scar.
"Michelle, look, I've let it go—"
"And you?"
"… "
Peng Xue was stunned by Brush's sudden question and subconsciously grasped her right arm.
She forced a slightly complicated smile at Brush, and Brush immediately showed an expression of understanding and smiled at Peng Xue. Then the two of them parted ways at the intersection where the setting sun cast golden rays of light.
Lin Wanwan looked at Peng Xue, thought for a moment and then patted her shoulder gently. Peng Xue also explained:
"Brush and I... used to go out together to drink, chat and talk."
"Until she confessed to me—"
"Ah, confession? Did I hear correctly? Isn't that brush a girl?"
Xiang Bingbing was a little confused, and Peng Xue nodded gently and said, "Yes, she is a girl."
"Bingbing, even between girls, they can pursue the love they expect, right?"
"Oh! Like this... I just heard that we rarely see such things in our area..."
Bingbing scratched her head in confusion, but Liu Xiaoyu lowered his head at this time.
Obviously, the last words left by Brush, "Have you let it go?", made her feel a little melancholy when she was immersed in the joy of change.
As the last rays of dusk faded into the night, the spotlights of the huge stage began to move towards the center of the main stage of the Blueberry Music Festival, splashing with crackling sparks. Amid the cheers of fans, the four-member band Yixia posed from the lower level of the stage and gradually rose to the center of the stage.
At the same time, fireworks at the opening ceremony of the Blueberry Music Festival also bloomed to celebrate their arrival.
After two exciting rock dance songs set the pace, Yixia Band presented their song "As Promised"
If I had known that day would be the last time we saw each other
[I will never waste time talking about trivial matters with you]
[A farewell that seems accidental but is inevitable in life]
[No one can reach]
[No one is immune]
This also surprised Bella, who was watching the live broadcast in the background and squatting on Yuanbao, and she complained loudly to the assistant beside her:
"What does this mean... How come any small band can perform at the opening ceremony of a music festival? How much money did they pay? Or are there X rules? Where is the organizer? I want to complain!"
At the same time, Guo Yun, who was far away in Guangzhou, was quietly watching the live broadcast of the music festival with her chin in her hand, and on the other side of the screen was the chat record with the website owner Mei Fang.
In their simple conversation, the two talked about their joy at the successful launch of "Lily of the End" and "Salted Fish Survivor", as well as their gratitude to Guo Yun for her hard work.
Next to Guo Yun's computer desk is an old digital tablet, which is carefully placed in a box made of acrylic board. On the screen of the digital tablet is a hand-painted painting, which is a reproduction of the famous scene "The Slope Under the Cherry Blossoms".
And this is also—
Where her dream began.
Guo Yun listened to the song sung by Liu Xiaoyu and typed "Come on, Yixia Band!" in the live broadcast room.
A little earlier than that.
At the packed main venue of the music festival, Meiwu and Xia Zaozao were enjoying the performance of Yixia Band among the crowd.
"Wuwu, Wuwu."
Xia pulled Mewu early.
"how?"
“I want to ride a big horse, too.”
"here?"
"Yeah, here."
"You let her ride that year, and I never had the chance, so I want to ride back this time."
"You...you're lying if you say you don't hold grudges."
"You have to be fair, Wuwu."
Meiwu squatted down and let Xia Zaozao ride on his head. Xia Zaozao waved a glow stick and cheered crazily for the performance of Yixia Band.
On the stage.
Xiaoyu was singing the song he wrote for them with all his heart. There were huge crowds of people under the stage, and in the crowded space, it should have been a scene where no one could see clearly and nothing could be seen clearly.
But she seemed to catch a glimpse of her own fleeting shadow, but it was quickly blurred by the shining glow stick.
[Once I was in a familiar scene]
[At that moment I suddenly felt that you were by my side]
[The past, present, and future may not have their boundaries—]
[Maybe love can travel through time]
[Arriving at Forever—]
For a moment, Liu Xiaoyu was distracted, so much so that even the rhythm of the keyboard was a little disordered. He was like a drowning person who kept struggling but could only keep sinking, unable to even send out a signal for help.
[Wait until the autumn leaves finally turn golden]
[Wait until your hair turns gray]
[We meet at the old place]
At this moment, Lin Wanwan adjusted her headset and started singing. She led Liu Xiaoyu forward with her stunning pure heavenly voice and light and healing guitar notes, like a lifeguard diving into the deep sea, pulling Liu Xiaoyu out of the suffocating rhythm.
Liu Xiaoyu and Lin Wanwan smiled at each other, and they quickly got back into the mood and sang the song together.
[When people are no longer busy]
[Wait until the heart is no longer in a state of confusion]
[We meet at the old place]
Perhaps they sensed the same thing, Peng Xue and Xiang Bingbing also started singing along.
Xiang Bingbing's rhythmic voice moved the whole audience together, and everyone began to applaud unconsciously. This light-hearted song that was not exciting immediately became the song that attracted the attention of the whole audience.
In such a passionate and joyful atmosphere, Peng Xue, immersed in the rhythm, tore off the left wrist band she had been wearing and threw it into the night sky, triggering warm cheers from fans in the audience.
[Wait until only the essence remains in the memory]
[Wait until the smile is no longer disguised]
[We meet at the old place]
While she was playing the bass, a "square" appeared on her left wrist, in the same position as the "缘" on her right wrist.
The word seemed to be clearly visible, as if it was appearing in the air for the first time.
[Wait until all the sadness is released]
[Wait until you understand that things are impermanent]
[We meet at the old place]
—————
Xia Zaozao in the audience waved glow sticks and sang along, finishing the latest single of Yixia Band together.
In the aftermath of the cheers, Xia put down the glow stick early and stroked Meiwu's cheek.
"Afang!"
"Why... you suddenly stopped calling me Wuwu..."
"Let's get married!"
"What?"
Xia Zao Zao - Lin Youxi pinched Mei Fang's ears and shouted loudly:
"I say! Let's get married!"
"Ah, now? Um... I haven't bought anything yet!"
"Of course! Not now!"
Lin Youxi climbed down from Mei Fang's body and hugged Mei Fang passionately and affectionately, which made the surrounding fans exclaim in amazement.
After a frenzy, Lin Youxi hugged Mei Fang and walked from the field to a big tree on the side of the field, finally finding a secluded place to explain his thoughts.
"I think we can start planning our wedding two years from now."
"Oh, you have to remember this."
Lin Youxi held Mei Fang's cheek and said softly, "This is... a wedding plan for the three of us."
On stage.
The much anticipated Yuan Bao finally made her grand debut on the stage of the Blueberry Music Festival and presented the leading single from her third new album "Our Childhood Love" - "A Hundred Years of No Change" to her expectant fans.
I have been in a bad writing state recently as I have been in Chengdu, but I have almost finished writing the university chapter. The career line is indeed not well written. I think it is because I was too greedy and could not chew it all. Next time I write about a similar topic, I will definitely not write so much. The priority is to quickly move on to the wedding chapter and the afterstory.
By the way, thanks to the friend who introduced me to the store! It was really hard to get the CD26 day 1 ticket. I couldn't get it after searching for so many days. I got it right away after the help of the boss. Thank you very much.
By the way, let me sync the latest news. I will enter if24 tomorrow, and my sword is already thirsty for it!
(End of this chapter)