151 Crowded (Duh)

"Is it really okay?"

For the third time since they met, The Rex asked Miaoyi about performing on stage alongside her. He still couldn't believe she would ever allow him to join after he indirectly attempted to sabotage her career.

Plus, what is Ultra? What kind of stage is it?

At his peak popularity, he hadn't qualified to step onto it. There was still a long way to go in his electronic music career, especially since he had already achieved so much success.

However, Miaoyi's casual attitude towards the performance felt like a heavy blow to The Rex's mind.

Miaoyi calmly replied, "You're the lead singer on the song, so of course you're allowed; whether you can handle it is up to you. Besides, how can I create a powerful live show if the lead vocalist is missing? How can we even call it a live show at that point?"

Miaoyi's longstanding principle was clear: for live performances featuring vocals, she always preferred live vocals when possible. Only after she couldn't find a suitable singer, would she consider using pre-recorded tracks.

So far, she had only worked with An Qiuying as her vocalist. It was partly due to habit, but also because An Qiuying was always available; there had never been any issues finding her.

And now, the image of the T/A duo had become deeply ingrained in TMY's fanbase, representing a highly successful case of fan engagement.

For Miaoyi, this was undoubtedly a good thing.

But even a talented singer like Qiuying couldn't sing every song, which is where auxiliary singers like The Rex come in.

"Thank you..." The Rex truly didn't know what else to say. After a moment of hesitation, all he could manage was a simple "thank you."

Miaoyi added, "Let's go, take us to have a meal. And can you change your clothes? Your current outfit is a bit too casual. After eating, you can take us to dance!"

"Is it really too casual?" The Rex couldn't help but lower his head to look at his light blue work clothes. He noticed the faint traces of red paint on his overalls and large red marks on his protective gloves.

...She might have a point.

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The dining areas for official performers and staff were separate, but this time, The Rex had managed to bask in the glow of Miaoyi's reputation. He joined them for a lavish guest meal that was practically equivalent to a five-star hotel buffet, thoroughly enjoying the experience.

After The Rex changed out of his work clothes and returned to his usual appearance, he guided Miaoyi and Qiuying through the special passage to the audience area.

Once inside, Miaoyi had one thought: it was incredibly crowded.

"Wow, why are there so many people?" Miaoyi nearly took a step into the densest area but quickly pulled her foot back.

After a brief assessment, she realized that it was indeed a sea of people. If they tried to enter like this... Miaoyi glanced down at her own chest, then at Qiuying's.

"..."

It seemed like she had nothing to worry about.

...But Qiuying might.

Qiuying intentionally ignored Miaoyi's murderous stare.

At this point, The Rex hadn't forgotten his role as a guide. He fulfilled his duty conscientiously and excused himself to allow Miaoyi and Qiuying to pass through the narrow passage.

Once they entered the crowd, the atmosphere was entirely different. Especially for Qiuying, who was experiencing this close-up atmosphere for the first time, her pupils dilated slightly, and her heart surged with excitement.

As they moved further, the thumping bass and electrifying melodies enveloped them. The energy of the festival was infectious, and even Miaoyi, who had been to many such events, couldn't help but feel a rush of adrenaline.

The crowd was dense, a sea of people. They say a thousand people make an impressive sight, but when you surpass tens of thousands, there seems to be no end. The situation at the moment was far beyond this.

A cacophony of voices!

A plethora of languages from around the world!

People in all sorts of unique and quirky outfits, yet still managing to look stunning!

There were also countless national flags waving, DJ personal banners, and some flags with unknown patterns.

Miaoyi even spotted a white guy wildly waving a T-shirt with a flag printed on it, bearing the emblem of "TMY/JQH" and "T/A."

The entire venue resounded with thunderous voices. Countless people have countless conversations creating chaotic chatter. Just the voices alone rivalled the volume created by Miaoyi's first live show, which hinted at the excitement still to come.

"——"

Everything was primed, and even before it started, the atmosphere in the venue had already reached its peak.

"How do you like it?" Miaoyi's eyes sparkled with a special radiance. She was tempted to take off her cap and join in the festivities with the crowd.

Unfortunately, the reality didn't allow her to do so.

Qiuying was equally amazed. "Spectacular, this is a real... electronic music festival."

"By the way, should we take a group photo?" Miaoyi thought for a moment and came up with a brilliant idea, her eyes gleaming.

Qiuying thought it was a feasible idea. "That's a good idea. Let's take a group photo."

"Great, let's get closer. Delivery guy, come over too. On the count of 1... 2..."

Without hesitation, Miaoyi took out her phone and opened the camera function. She didn't even bother with any beauty filters; she just went ahead and took the photo.

After a while, she thought of something and logged into her Weibo account. With a mischievous smile, she hit the send button.

At 08:24 in the morning, TMY's verified Weibo account updated a new post. With over twenty million followers, both visible and hidden, they all received notifications.

"Now, me, Jing Qiuhua, and The Rex are already at the Beijing Fifth Ring Aero-Base Ultra venue, waiting for the official opening. Tomorrow, please pay attention to my electronic music festival performance on the main stage. But for today, me, Jing Qiuhua, and The Rex will be among the audience. Any fans at the venue, see if you can find us! If you do, you'll get a limited-time autograph and a photo opportunity galore!"

Next to the new post, Miaoyi attached the photo: Miaoyi, with long hair down to her waist, stood beside Qiuying, beaming with a sunny smile. A little distance behind them, The Rex, with sunglasses and a stoic expression.

A rare photo of old rivals, side by side! The information was staggering!

"Why?? You're at the venue? What's going on??"

"This move has left me utterly baffled. It's okay if it's just Goddess Jing Qiuhua beside the Princess, but why is The Rex there too?"

"Turning enemies into friends?? There's so much information here. I was just trolling The Rex's Weibo yesterday."

"Huge information drop. I'm dizzy~"

"What the heck, at the venue?? Wait, I see myself!!! I'm going!!!"

"Oh my god, you upstairs, why haven't you rushed over yet? I see myself too! Hold on, I'll be there soon."

"..."