Chapter 37: Strong Opponents

It was the first time that Lu Chen was called "teacher".

Teacher is of course not a real teacher who teaches and educates people, but a polite name for seniors who debuted early or have already gained fame and status in the entertainment industry. It is applicable to both men and women, and it sounds comfortable and respectful.

The Blue Lotus Music Carnival Night has been held many times. It is very influential in the small circle of Houhai. Those who can perform on stage are not ordinary people. In comparison, Lu Chen's qualifications are the least.

So he was really a little embarrassed to hear the title of "teacher".

Sister Na stood up and said, "Daqin, I'll go first."

She was still worried about Lu Chen. After all, he had to face thousands of spectators tonight. Going there in advance was to support and encourage Lu Chen, at least to let Lu Chen know that he was not alone.

Qin Hanyang hesitated for a moment, then stood up: "Let's go together, we are all one family!"

Lu Chen understood their intentions and said gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Qin, thank you, Sister Na."

"Don't be so polite."

Qin Hanyang reached out and patted his shoulder, saying: "You have real talent, you should be more confident!"

Lu Chen nodded silently. Qin Hanyang was right. He should be more confident!

With three rich life memories and a world of spiritual wealth, he is no longer the same person.

Lu Chen does not need to fear any challenge.

He couldn't help but look at the Fit Band not far away. Coincidentally, the trendy male lead singer Cheng Xiaodong of the Fit Band just turned around, and their eyes collided in the air.

It seemed as if there was an invisible fire shining!

Cheng Xiaodong's lips curled up into a sarcastic smile, and he left with his companions disdainfully.

Lu Chen was not annoyed, he picked up his guitar case and went to the backstage.

He would use his singing to fight back against his opponent!

The backstage was on the left side of the big stage, for singers and bands to use temporarily. Since the space was not large, the on-site staff would come to call the names only when it was almost time, and then they would go through the staff passage.

When Lu Chen, Na Jie and the Wandering Band came to the backstage, there were already quite a few people inside.

Including the Fit Band who came earlier. Cheng Xiaodong ignored Qin Hanyang and others who had just walked in, and chatted and laughed with his companions.

"Da Qin, Na Jie"

A man in his thirties in a jacket stood up and greeted with a smile: "You guys are here so early?"

He was slender, with a restrained face and raised cheekbones, a pair of bright eyes, and messy long hair draped over his shoulders. He looked a bit like a down-and-out artist, which was very common in the painter village of Songzhuang in Tongzhou.

Qin Hanyang held his hand, gave him a big hug, and then introduced him to Lu Chen: "This is Brother Gan Lang, the captain of the Compass Band, and this is our little brother Lu Chen."

Lu Chen extended his hand to the other party neither servile nor arrogant: "Hello, Brother Gan, I have heard of you for a long time."

Gan Lang shook hands with him and smiled: "I have seen you at Forget-Me-Not, your two original folk songs are good."

Lu Chen was surprised that the lead singer of the Compass Band actually went to Forget-Me-Not to watch Lu Chen sing.

"Thank you, Brother Gan, please give me more advice!"

"I dare not say that I can give you advice, I don't have the ability to create original works"

Gan Lang asked seriously: "Xiao Lu, are you going to sing those two songs tonight?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said: "No."

"That's right!"

Gan Lang was relieved: "The style of your two folk songs is not suitable for the scene, it would be better to change to other ones."

Lu Chen smiled and said nothing.

He was very perceptive and could hear the meaning in the other party's words.

The big brother of the Compass Band might be straightforward, but he was arrogant under his generous appearance. He bluntly reminded Lu Chen that he was not really thinking about Lu Chen, but he didn't want to win too easily.

Or was it too easy to step on him?

Gan Lang was chatting with Sister Na again, and Cheng Xiaodong looked at Lu Chen with gloating.

Lu Chen calmly found a seat in the corner of the backstage and took out his guitar to tune it.

There was warm applause and cheers from outside, and the performance of the previous band was about to end.

The on-site staff came in and asked the Fit Band to prepare for the stage.

Cheng Xiaodong jumped up immediately, jumped twice on the spot, and his shiny accessories rustled.

"Brothers, let's go!"

Before leaving, he looked at Lu Chen again, his eyes full of provocation.

The appearance of the Feidu band caused quite a stir at the scene.

Dozens of boys and girls held up fluorescent signs with the words "Feidu" and "Cheng Xiaodong" written on them, shouting and jumping in the crowd. They shouted each other's names in unison, and they were so excited that they seemed to be about to cry.

Cheng Xiaodong held the electric guitar with his right hand, raised his left hand and waved it to the fans, saying: "Good evening, everyone. I am very happy to come to the performance of Light Blue Night. I am Cheng Xiaodong from the Feidu band!"

"Cheng Cheng! Cheng Cheng! Cheng Cheng!"

Many young female fans screamed loudly and waved their fluorescent sticks desperately.

"This Feidu band seems to be very popular?"

In the VIP seat on the top floor of the Blue Lotus Bar, Dong Yu whispered to Su Qingmei who was sitting next to him: "Have you ever thought about poaching them?"

Qingyu Media was founded very recently, and Su Qingmei has always been the one recruiting artists.

Su Qingmei said angrily: "There are other companies trying to recruit the Fit Band. The conditions they offered are much better than ours. I gave up because the price was too high."

Dong Yu nodded to show her understanding.

She set a steady development path for Qingyu Media. She did not seek to reach the sky in one step, but to slowly lay a solid foundation. She wanted to accumulate enough experience and strength before planning an explosion.

So at the beginning, they would not spend too much money to sign newcomers.

There were many people sitting around Su Qingmei and Dong Yu. Chang Wei and Chen Jianhao were both there. In addition, they were all well-known people in the circle, such as entertainment company executives, music website editors, songwriters, and professional music critics. The lineup of spectators was quite strong.

Chang Wei turned his head and smiled at Chen Jianhao, "Old Chen, after the Fit Band finishes singing, it's your little Lu's turn."

Chen Jianhao smiled bitterly, "Boss Chang, who arranged the order of appearance this time?"

How could Chen Jianhao, a veteran of many years, not see the trick in the order of appearance? He just kept it to himself before, but now that Chang Wei mentioned it, he took the opportunity to ask for clarification.

He believed that Chang Wei would not do such a thing.

Chang Wei laughed and said, "As for this matter, you have to ask your family. I can't control it."

Although he had guessed it in his heart, Chen Jianhao still felt at a loss for words now that he had received real confirmation.

Su Qingmei is his cousin, isn't she a family member?

Chang Wei understood his feelings very well, and comforted him in return, "It's actually a small matter. It's good for young people to hone their skills more."

Chen Jianhao was speechless.

At this moment, the Fit Band had just finished performing a famous rap song on the stage.

Cheng Xiaodong sang and danced very hard. He easily aroused the emotions of the audience and triggered waves of cheers, showing his talent and strength.

The lead singer of the band shook his hair, raised the electric guitar in his hand high, and said loudly: "The following song is dedicated to all the audience friends. Its name is transcendence. Let us surpass ourselves together!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the cheers and shouts from the audience suddenly rose by dozens of decibels!

"Cheng Cheng!"

Several female fans squeezed out of the crowd excitedly and wanted to rush to the stage, but were stopped by the security guards on the scene.

Cheng Xiaodong put down the electric guitar, lowered his head, raised his legs and arched his body, and plucked his fingers on the steel strings.

The fierce prelude sounded!

Transcend!

Qin Hanyang and Na Jie, who were sitting backstage at the performance, looked at each other in surprise. "Beyond" is a very classic rock song that was very popular in the 1990s, but it is very difficult to sing, especially the high notes, which have made many cover singers die, and they can't sing it without lowering the pitch.

Cheng Xiaodong dared to challenge "Beyond" on the spot, which was undoubtedly very confident. The two couldn't help but feel worried about Lu Chen. His opponent is very strong!

(End of this chapter)