Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 833 A spontaneous trip (Part )
When they arrived at the backstage entrance behind the huge billboard on the music stage, the couple and Hu Yanbin separated temporarily. Hu Yanbin went backstage to make preparations, while the couple, under the protection of Lu Tao, blended into the crowd and walked towards the audience circle.

The wind from the lake blew away some of the heat, making the fans and spectators gathered in front of the music stage feel cooler and more enthusiastic.

Many people under the sun wore sunglasses and hats to block the sun, which allowed the couple who were blending in with the crowd to successfully avoid being noticed by wearing the same disguise and become one of the many music fans.

The audience circle is not small, accommodating four to five hundred people, and those who can buy tickets to the music festival are all people who love music. The common characteristics of people who love music are that they are full of energy and vitality.

Hearing the excited conversations and seeing the excited and passionate smiles, the couple was so moved by the warm atmosphere that they wanted to squeeze into the middle, thinking that they would have a better music festival experience among the hundreds of people.

But if they were recognized, they would have nowhere to run in the crowd, which would be very troublesome.

Therefore, the couple found a location close to the edge. Although it was difficult to face the enthusiasm of the festival, it was still a good place to take their own safety into consideration while still being able to experience the atmosphere of the festival.

Lu Tao breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't stop the couple from going anywhere. He could only do his duty to protect them. But seeing that the couple didn't run into the crowd, he felt relieved.

"Good afternoon, everyone!" A female voice coming through the microphone broke through the noisy and enthusiastic atmosphere. It was the female host of the music festival.

Chu Xuan didn't recognize him at first glance. He should be a host of a local TV station in Hangzhou, not very famous.

"Good--!!" A roar came from the ground, which was the response from the audience.

Liu Yifei's eardrums were vibrating. She tilted her head and smiled at Chu Xuan. The show hadn't even started yet, but the host came on and greeted them, which created such a passionate atmosphere. So when the singers came on stage to sing, how enthusiastic would the audience be?

You have to know that everyone on the lawn where they were standing had to stand, there were no seats or benches.

Standing on the lawn in the sun, the atmosphere was so passionate even before the show started. The couple had never seen such a scene before. It was very fresh and there was excitement generated by the strong cohesion.

In Chu Xuan's eyes, music festivals are very niche nowadays. If you ask ten people on the street, perhaps nine of them don't know about the existence of music festivals.

At present, music festivals are not overly commercial. They are just voluntary "festivals" held by some cities in order to promote cultural industries and to be at the forefront of the cultural trends of the times. They are not expensive and are organized in conjunction with some awards in an attempt to accumulate future influence.

It's not commercial at all, the singers who come here all volunteer to perform for free.

Many singers once had unfulfilled ambitions and no way out. A large number of people debuted and started through music festivals. For many singers, music festivals are a sentiment. Often every year, there are singers who grew up because of music festivals and come to have fun with a grateful heart.

Those who came before us pave the way for the next generation to learn from. This has led to many new singers, bands, etc. also considering music festivals as the starting point for their dreams. It is also very valuable for newcomers to receive invitations and performance opportunities.

There are also singers who are nominated for a certain award and they promote their songs at music festivals before the award ceremony. This may make the songs more popular locally and may also increase album sales. It’s also a way to have fun.

Because of this, unlike the future when music festivals become commercialized and many audiences watch them with an attitude of chasing stars, most of the current music festival audiences are people who simply love music. No matter who is singing on the stage, there is always the highest enthusiasm in the audience.

Perhaps this is why there is such a passionate situation now where the host just says hello and the audience responds enthusiastically?
Chu Xuan interpreted the current music festival himself and listened to the host's opening remarks. Then, with the sound of an electric guitar, the music festival officially began.

"Ah—it's Yu Quan!" The appearance of Yu Quan on the stage made the audience excited.

"It's Yu Quan." Liu Yifei was delighted.

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded.

Yu Quan can be said to be the most popular group in China at present, even Phoenix Legend has to be ranked behind. The arrival of this group was a bit beyond his expectations, but letting Yu Quan open the show can always mobilize the hottest emotions in the audience.

[“I would rather you were cold and cruel to the end,
Let me forget it completely.

I would rather you be ruthless to the end,

Let me give up completely..."]

Chen Yufan played the guitar and sang as he played.

Hu Haiquan's performance as the harmony was meticulous and nuanced.

This rock-style explosive start, and the widely sung song "Cold to the End", made the audience very excited and they started jumping up and down.

Chu Xuan had a bit of an idol burden, so he didn't jump around, but he couldn't help but be happy along with the chorus of the audience.

"I would rather be sad just once,
And do not be sad day and night.

I would rather you were cold and cruel to the end,

Please stop talking——"

Seeing Chu Xuan singing in a roar, Liu Yifei was very happy: "Of course you can!"

"Just kidding~" Chu Xuan couldn't help laughing, feeling very excited.

Yu Quan is a group that debuted in the late 1990s. At that time when there were many individual singers competing with each other, only these two people stood out as a group and were loved by many people across the country.

Back then, when he was in high school, he was a boarding student. Every time he went out of school to shop, the streets and alleys of Beijing would play Yu Quan’s "Running". It was so cheerful and inspiring, and the song was also very popular at the time.

Perhaps the name of the group Yu Quan is not so widely known, but as long as they appear and start singing, they will trigger the memories and passion of contemporary people.

Speak of the devil, he will appear. Yu Quan opened the music festival with a song called "Cold to the End" followed by a more cheerful song called "Running".

[“Speed ​​70 miles per hour,
The mood is free and easy.

I hope the destination is the Aegean Sea.

Run with all your strength, the dream is on the other side..."]

"Brother! Shake it!" A man in front turned around and yelled at Chu Xuan. The man twisted his waist and hips, hoping that Chu Xuan would also be passionate like this.

Chu Xuan was caught off guard, but reacted quickly, raising his hands and swaying to the rhythm of the music. The man in front of him looked back with satisfaction, not realizing that the man behind him was the big star Chu Xuan.

Seeing Chu Xuan twisting his waist and buttocks, Liu Yifei burst out laughing. After being with Chu Xuan for so long, even until they got married, this was the first time she found Chu Xuan could act like this. He was simply as "enchanting" as a straight man.

Lu Tao, the bodyguard, was also laughing heartily. He was a retired soldier and it was impossible for him to do such a move. Chu Xuan's image and aura were similar to his, but now he made such a "seductive" gesture, which made him laugh uncontrollably. It was really funny.

"Shake it!" Chu Xuan shouted to Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei smiled and swayed charmingly, following Chu Xuan and blending into the atmosphere of the music festival.

These two songs were sung ten years ago. At that time, she followed her mother to America to attend middle school in an attempt to skip grades and be admitted to Beijing Film Academy.

Now when she hears these songs again, the memories of the past come to mind vividly, and the experiences of these years also replay in her mind in a flash. Now that she and her beloved man have got married and are sharing happiness, her heart is excited and she swings to her heart's content.

【“Running with the wind is the direction,

Chase the power of thunder and lightning.

Fill my chest with the vast ocean,
Even the smallest sail can sail far..."]

Liu Yifei followed Chu Xuan and sang along with a large number of audiences. Although she could not remember the lyrics, the catchy melody was still fresh in her mind. She sang along "balabala". Such a cheerful atmosphere also allowed her to gradually let go of herself and enjoy the joy of the moment.

This was her first experience. Unlike the chorus with the audience at Zhou Jielun's concert, where the audience were all die-hard fans, the audience at today's music festivals come from all corners of the world and come only for the music, not to be star-chasers. This kind of tacit chorus is more shocking and passionate.

She jumped up and down, and some sweat overflowed from her white forehead, but she couldn't suppress the excitement in her heart. Her excitement reached its boiling point and she couldn't help but jump up and kiss Chu Xuan's face. She completely threw away her idol image and really played as an ordinary audience member.

When Chu Xuan saw Liu Yifei's sneak attack on him, he became bolder as a man. He grabbed Liu Yifei's shoulders and turned around, then lowered his head slightly and kissed her lips. After several seconds, their lips parted. The couple looked at each other excitedly and then separated.

Lu Tao watched this scene happily, and thought to himself that this couple really knew how to have fun. They dared to kiss in such an environment, which was really romantic.

[“I still remember the spring many years ago,
I hadn't cut my long hair at that time.

No credit card and no her,
There is no home with 24-hour hot water..."】

Yu Quan sang two songs at the opening and then left the stage, and Wang Feng took over.

The audience was still enthusiastic, but it was obvious that more people were just cheering for the song, not Wang Feng himself.

Interestingly, Wang Feng’s Baojia Street Band was founded in the early 1990s and is considered a veteran band.

But this band has always been lukewarm, and he, who debuted at a music festival, has always been a semi-invisible figure in the music scene.

After the band disbanded a few years ago, "Spring" written by Wang Feng in 03 became an overnight hit through radio broadcasts.

But what’s funny is that the song “Spring” became popular, but Wang Feng himself is not.

It was not until the launch of CCTV's "Avenue of Stars" in 04 that a group called Xu Ri Yang Gang appeared and sang the song "Spring" to great success. At that time, it was well-known to everyone, and everyone thought that the song was originally created by Xu Ri Yang Gang.

Xu Ri Yang Gang became an overnight sensation and made tens of millions of dollars from the three or four years of roadshows with the song "Spring".

Until last year in 08, the company behind Wang Feng could no longer stand it and sent a lawyer's letter to restrict the copyright of the song "Spring". This caused the commercial popularity of Xu Ri Yang Gang to plummet and made many fans react: What the hell, this song was written by Wang Feng?
Even so, now that a year has passed, there are still many people who belittle Wang Feng. Netizens who don't know the reason say that Wang Feng is a thief and that he is jealous of talented people and is suppressing grassroots people. There are countless such statements, which make Wang Feng very miserable.

Chu Xuan looked at Wang Banbi on the stage and felt funny.

Half of the future rock music industry is still unpopular and has debuted for nearly 20 years but is still struggling at the bottom.

Wang Feng's rise took place in the era of traffic, when online videos and video apps were gaining ground.

Because Wang Feng is not yet recognized by the mainstream rock music circle, some people think that Wang Feng's music is either rock or ordinary pop music.

It was not until the arrival of the traffic era that Wang Feng's music was widely spread through streaming media and recognized by a large number of audiences, breaking the current shackles and becoming Wang Banbi.

But then again, he doesn't understand whether it is rock or not. As far as he knows, as long as the song is good, it doesn't matter what type of music it is.

[“If one day, I am old and have no one to rely on.

Please keep me in that time.

If one day, I leave quietly,
Please bury me in this spring..."]

"You can sing this too?" Liu Yifei asked Chu Xuan loudly, but the audience's response was too enthusiastic and she couldn't hear him unless she spoke louder.

She had never heard of this song before, but seeing that Chu Xuan seemed to be able to sing along, she asked.

Chu Xuan also replied loudly: "I used to listen to it often. This song is very good and the lyrics are well written. Before I was with you, I often asked myself when I heard this song: What if one day I am old and have no one to rely on?"

Liu Yifei leaned close to Chu Xuan's ear and said, "You don't have to worry about this problem now. I will accompany you until old age!"

The sudden confession made Chu Xuan show an extremely gentle expression. He raised his hand and put it on Liu Yifei's shoulder. He held her in his arms and waved and swayed his body with her, cheering for Wang Feng's song with the audience.

In ordinary times, many feelings are ordinary, but in special occasions, there will always be different feelings, feelings that you have never experienced before.

The first experience in this pure musical atmosphere allowed the couple to further release their emotions and quietly enhanced the warmth of their relationship with each other. It was worth the trip.

[“Once love freezes, everything becomes peaceful.

Once the tears run dry, all that remains is determination.

Exile yourself at the border of night.

Let the dawn approach me step by step..."]

"Wow, Valen Hsu, mom likes her very much." Liu Yifei pulled Chu Xuan's arm.

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded in response.

"If Clouds Know" was very popular in the 1990s, but like Wang Feng, the song was popular but the artist was not.

I guess not many people know the name Valen Hsu, but many of her songs are full of emotion.

At first he didn't know this singer, but his mother liked her songs and often played them out loud, so he got to know this excellent singer from Taiwan.

[“If the cloud knew,

I miss you so much that I can slowly get through the night~"】

"This line of lyrics represents my mood. When I was studying in New Haven, I spent all night thinking about you!" Liu Yifei said with a raised eyebrow, looking as if to ask, "I love you very much, do you feel the same way?"

Chu Xuan lifted his hand from Liu Yifei's shoulder and scratched her face: "It was the same in China. I was struggling and couldn't sleep well."

Liu Yifei narrowed her eyes and smiled, then leaned her head on Chu Xuan's shoulder and said, "I love you."

Chu Xuan tightened his grip, letting Liu Yifei get closer to him: "I love you, too."

Lu Tao, who was guarding behind the two of them, felt desperate. He just wanted to say, when you are showing your affection, can you consider the feelings of the older single man behind you?
Lu Tao missed having Zeng Ni by his side. Although he and Zeng Ni were not a couple, at least there was someone to share the ubiquitous dog food with him. At least there was someone to suffer with him.

[“With the sword drawn, the murderous intent is overwhelming,

A battlefield with wind and no moon.

A thousand troops and horses are rushing alone,

"Erlang is a very brave man..."]

"Hu Yanbin!!" When Hu Yanbin appeared, the audience responded enthusiastically.

Due to the record-breaking viewership of "The Legend of Red Flame" and the fact that it is still being rebroadcast in both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau, the two interludes "Moonlight" and "Farewell Poem" have also become well-known, and the extremely difficult "Moonlight" is several levels more popular than "Farewell Poem".

The reason why Hu Yanbin didn't sing "Moonlight" was because on the way into the park, Hu Yanbin told the couple that he didn't dare to sing it without any audio editing.

The technique of changing the sound in the bends of the mountain road requires getting every pitch right, which can only be done with the aid of sound editing equipment in a recording studio.

Even at a music festival, Hu Yanbin, the original singer, did not dare to sing this song, as if something went wrong it would affect his image.

“Good!” Chu Xuan applauded and cheered for Hu Yanbin. After all, it was the music of his own play, and it was his friend who came on stage to sing. Just shouting “good” was considered as a show of support.

However, "Farewell Poem" is not like the previous rock music. It is the type of song that needs to be listened to quietly. The audience's reaction was not much, so Chu Xuan's "good" sounded unusual.

The "swing guy" in the front turned his head and was about to laugh at the guy behind him for being so enthusiastic, but the peaceful mentality brought by the quiet atmosphere made him focus on the couple behind him who seemed to be...

"Fuck! Chu..."

Seeing that she was recognized, Liu Yifei pulled Chu Xuan and walked away quickly, disappearing quickly under the protection of Lu Tao.

"Chu Xuan! Concubine Liu Yi!"

The "swing man" finally called out his name, sparking curiosity among the audience nearby.

"Chu Xuan? Liu Yifei? Where is she?"

"there!!"

A dozen people nearby looked in the direction where "Swing Brother" pointed, and indeed saw a man and a woman turning a corner not far away and disappearing into the woods, but they could not tell whether they were Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei.

"You are kidding me, how could it be Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei?"

"Fuck, why would I lie to you? Just now Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were swaying with me!"

Several women nearby rolled their eyes. Who are Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei? Shaking with you? Why don't you go up to the sky!

"I...don't believe it!"

This "swing guy" was speechless. Seeing that the people around him didn't believe it at all, he ignored it and continued watching the music festival.

On the exit path in the woods, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei burst into laughter. They could vaguely hear the conversation between the people just now. They were swaying together? But no one believed it. This was too funny.

Seeing that they were recognized, the couple felt it was not appropriate to stay any longer. Having experienced the exciting atmosphere of the music festival, they left and went to find a hotel room and then see what other fun things there were in Hangzhou.

(End of this chapter)