PS-Chapter 40 Encore!

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The venue, filled with over two thousand people, was silent. 

It was so quiet that anyone coughing in the corner could be heard by everyone present.

However, an indescribable emotion surged among the crowd!

Lu Chen set down his guitar, the weariness in his eyes ebbing like the tide, returning to their original brightness.

He simply said, "Thank you!"

Applause erupted suddenly, starting as a few scattered claps but quickly escalating as people seemed to wake up from their slumber, clapping vigorously in response.

They watched Lu Chen as they clapped their hands, the sound moving from sporadic to dense, from chaotic to synchronized, one clap following another! 

"Encore!"

Someone in the crowd shouted loudly, and the call quickly spread to everyone around.

"Encore!" "Encore!" "Encore!"

Thousands of arms shot up high, and countless voices roared together, creating a tremendous wave of sound in the venue.

In the midst of it all, even the calmest individuals felt a tingle on their scalp and a shiver running through their bodies. They were so excited they could hardly contain themselves, blood surging within, unable to resist the urge to join in, to "Encore"!

Such a scene typically only occurs at large music festivals when the audience's emotions reach a boiling point, and "Encore" also implies a desire for the vagabond singer to sing Encore or perform another song.

Its original source was the classic rock song "GO" by the renowned Bluebird Band from America. Fans would shout "GO" along with the exhilarating melody whenever they heard the song live, and they wouldn't stop until the Bluebird Band sang it Encore, just as they wished.

This trend made its way to the domestic music scene, where music fans replaced "GO" with the more fitting "charge," retaining the same meaning but with a stronger and more powerful sound!

''Encore! Encore! Encore! Sing Again!''

The vagabond singers who also attended the light blue carnival night listened on, feeling not a hint of jealousy, only envy, for they understood what "Encore" represented.

With few exceptions among the vagabond singers' fans, the audience consisted mainly of true music lovers, making it incredibly difficult to earn their highest recognition, something that rarely happened in the past.

In comparison, the enthusiastic atmosphere earlier created by the Flying Range Band and Cheng Xiaodong was nothing!

They too wished Lu Chen would sing that soul-stirring song, 'In Spring'.

They hadn't heard enough of it just moments ago!

The wave of "Encore" swept across the venue, delivering a strong impact to the VIP area of the Blue Lotus Flower bar.

Industry insiders exchanged looks, shocked and left speechless.

Dong Yu stared intently at Lu Chen on stage, her eyes hidden behind black-framed glasses revealing an unusual expression, as if speaking to herself, "What a spectacular performance."

Next to her, Su Qingmei wished she could find a hole to hide in. She had just confidently claimed she would give Lu Chen a hard time, but it turned out Lu Chen had given everyone a hard time instead.

It was a heavy slap to her face! 

Her calculations against Lu Chen, whether they were "appetizers" or "delicious main courses," had proven utterly ineffective, tossed straight into the trash.

How could someone as proud as Miss Su endure this!

Dong Yu chose not to tease her sister further; instead, she turned seriously to Su Qingmei and said, "You were right about him. I'll negotiate his contract."

Su Qingmei buried her head deep into Dong Yu's embrace, then exclaimed, "Ah!"

Dong Yu smiled gently.

At the nearby table, Chang Wei, who usually looked impassive, wore an astonished expression on his face.

He looked incredulously at Chen Jianhao, who was equally flabbergasted, mumbling, "Old Chen, you've really hidden this well; you buried such a big bomb on me!"

This music carnival night was co-hosted by Qingyu Media and Blue Lotus Flower, with Qingyu Media being the leading party, aiming to promote the newly signed Compass Band.

The Compass Band and Gan Lang had made careful preparations, spending heavily in advance to invite well-known figures to tailor two songs for them, which had received positive reviews from industry insiders, all waiting to make a stunning debut at the carnival night! 

Lu Chen, from Daylily, was originally just a side act, a stepping stone for the Compass Band.

Who would have thought that Lu Chen would deliver such an outstanding original piece, creating a huge sensation at the venue?

It was as if this music night existed for him!

Though this did not affect Chang Wei or Blue Lotus Flower, in fact, it benefited them greatly, he still felt it was absurd.

Among those sitting with Chang Wei and Chen Jianhao was a well-mannered middle-aged man. Hearing Chang Wei's complaints, he shook his head and said, "This song, this song…"

This middle-aged man was also from the show business community, named Chen Ke. He was the editor of 'Capital City Pop Music' magazine and a music critic, known in the industry by his pen name "Wandering Guest of the Jianghu." 

Chen Ke had a very good relationship with Chang Wei; he had attended the Blue Lotus Flower music carnival night many times and had recognized and given good reviews to the Compass Band's new songs.

But he had to admit now that the two original songs couldn't compare at all to 'In Spring'!

Chen Ke just didn't know how to express it, as such a powerful and profound piece should not have been composed by someone in their early twenties.

Yet the fact was right in front of him: Lu Chen not only wrote 'In Spring' but also sang it with true emotional depth! 

It was truly unbelievable!

He shook his head, not out of denial, but because his common sense had been overturned; he couldn't process it.

In response, Chen Jianhao shrugged with a wry smile, saying, "Boss Chang, you've really wronged me; I'm innocent!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh; it was rare to see this old Jianghu acting cute.

At the same time, in the 'Whale TV' live streaming room, the atmosphere became even more popular!

"Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Lu Fei's new song is amazing!"

"I agree, it almost made me cry."

"I feel bad for the streamer; can someone tell me who the streamer's little princess is? I promise I won't harm her."

"To be able to hear a song like this, it's worth it for me in this lifetime!"

"I want to hear it Encore! I want to be there live! I really, really want to!"

"Hahaha, who just said Lu Fei had pressure? Did his face swell up?"

"Okay, my face is swollen, but I'm happy!"

"Encore! Encore! Encore!"

''System Notification:'' Call me Li Bai (Silver III) has gifted the streamer 1 Aircraft Carrier! 

''System Notification:'' Call me Li Bai (Silver III) has gifted the streamer 1 Aircraft Carrier! 

''System Notification:'' Whale Boss Ge (Gold VI) has gifted the streamer 1 Aircraft Carrier! 

''System Notification:'' Don't stop me (Silver IX) has gifted the streamer 1 Aircraft Carrier! 

...

Seeing the screen filled with one powerful aircraft carrier after another, Li Feiyu couldn't help but smile crookedly.

So far, this evening's live streaming had seen Fish Fans gifting a total value of over 20T in Fish Balls, far exceeding the 5T target he had promised Lu Chen!

Not only that, but the online viewership in the live stream had already surpassed 150,000 and was still growing rapidly.

Such popularity made Brother Little Fei eager to call Lu Chen immediately.

Sing a few more songs!

"Encore!" "Encore!" "Encore!"

The audience at the venue had been shouting "Encore" for more than a minute. Deeply moved by their enthusiasm, Lu Chen finally calmed his emotions, smiled, and his eyes sparkled with light.

Then he spoke into the microphone, "Thank you all for your support."

The cheers instantly quieted down as everyone listened intently to what Lu Chen had to say.

Lu Chen continued, "Next, I'm going to bring you my second song, which I will also be debuting here for the first time!"

"What? A second original piece?" 

Many people thought they had misheard and displayed shocked expressions.

In the current atmosphere, everyone assumed Lu Chen would cater to their fervent requests and sing 'In Spring', allowing them to hear it to their heart's content! 

No one expected Lu Chen to present a second new song.

Is he trying to defy the heavens? 

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(End of Chapter)