Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 122 Everything About You Touches My Heart

"Hello everyone, I'm Nongnong from Nine Percent."

Standing to Cai Xukun's right, Chen Linong took the microphone and began to introduce himself.

Today, he had his black hair parted to the side in a 3/7 ratio, and his light makeup made him look somewhat docile. He also deliberately rolled up his sleeves to his forearms, revealing his muscle definition.

The whole outfit and attire looks casual, but it's actually full of clever little tricks.

"I'm really happy to be with everyone today. I hope everyone enjoys it."

He seemed excited, waving and interacting with fans.

The audience waved glow sticks in response to his shouts.

"Hello everyone, I'm Fan Chengcheng from Nine Percent. There are so many people here today, I can feel everyone's enthusiasm. Thank you for your support, we will continue to work hard."

"Hello everyone, this is Justin from Nine Percent. Although it's raining today, your support hasn't been affected at all! It's great to be with you all..."

"Hello everyone……"

Starting with Gu Jingyi, each member greeted and addressed the fans in turn according to their ranking.

When it was Yu Changjing's turn, the event was coming to an end.

"I'm Nine Percent's 'improvement' today..."

As soon as she started speaking, fans who had attended her concerts before realized that Nai Pao Sen's concert was about to end.

"Don't end it so soon!"

"Encore! Encore!"

After the first "encore" was shouted out by the fans, the scattered voices were not noticeable in the noisy venue.

However, not long after, in just a few seconds, all the audience members began shouting the word. The voices of tens of thousands of people gradually merged together, forming a powerful sound wave that surged outwards from the venue.

"Encore!"

"Encore!"

"Encore!"

The scattered sounds quickly became unified, and shouts came from all directions. The shouts were so loud that they seemed to shake the ceiling slightly.

Amidst their shouts, only one voice could be heard throughout the venue, accompanied by a thunderous cheer from everyone. They frantically waved their glow sticks, trying to persuade Milkball to perform an encore.

You Changjing was also somewhat moved. After he finished his remarks, he remained unaffected and headed back towards the backstage area, saying, "Brothers, I've said everything I needed to say, so I'll be going now."

"Where are you going? Come back! Look my eyes!"

Standing next to him, Wang Linkai grabbed You Changjing's collar and asked loudly.

"I was just kidding, were the fans surprised?"

The audience initially didn't understand what was going on, and only after the two finished their skit did they realize the situation.

"Encore, encore, encore!"

Fans waved their light sticks vigorously, wanting to spend more time with Milkball Sen.

"Ah...actually, we also really want to spend more happy times with everyone."

Gu Jingyi held up the microphone, looking at the fans with a sincere expression.

"Director, could we sing one more song?"

When Gu Jingyi's face appeared on the big screen, he turned his head to look at the back of the stage. His forehead was covered in sweat, and a few beads were slowly sliding down his nose and cheeks.

He looked at the director with a pleading expression, as if advocating for the fans' rights. As sweat trickled down his jawline, Gu Jingyi casually wiped it away with the back of his hand and flicked it onto the stage.

"Ahhh, Jingyi, how can you be so good to me?"

"Jingyi, stop laughing. If you laugh, your mom fans will start thinking about something else."

Liu Haojian, however, acted out of character by raising both hands to her mouth in a megaphone shape.

"Jingyi, if it's too difficult, it's okay not to ask. You don't have to compromise for our sake."

"Are you crazy? What are you doing?" Her friend, who was chatting with her quite congenially, quickly slapped her hand away.

"Do you know that with just one sentence you offended 90 percent of the people in the room?"

Just then, the other audience members sitting around also spotted the source of the sound. A barrage of scrutinizing and appraising gazes were cast at Liu Haojian like sharp blades.

"I'm sorry, she didn't think before she spoke. It was her first time attending a concert, so she didn't know these things."

The girl sitting next to me was very loyal; she clasped her hands in a fist and explained to each of the passersby.

The gazes that had been hovering over Liu Haojian's head, seemingly there but not really there, finally withdrew.

"Are you crazy? You should be glad that you're surrounded by your own sisters. They all support you and won't make things too difficult for you."

"Sister, you should know that besides fans, there are also 'station admins' at concerts, right? People in the very front row like us are practically a 'station admin' streak.' With everyone using telephoto lenses, people are not only admiring the stage but also taking photos for their own shots!"

"Not all fan site admins are there out of love, releasing photobooks, banners, and even choosing songs for the encore at every concert with their own unique codes. These codes are likely to be useless for the next show. Fan site admins really go all out to take these exclusive photos..."

The chatter of his companion beside him echoed in Liu Haojian's ears.

She pouted and murmured, "But he must be very tired after jumping for so long, and the sweat must be sticking to his body. I don't need to take so many pictures. I would rather Gu Jingyi be able to relax a little."

"Furthermore, concert rentals have time limits. If the performance exceeds the allotted time, Anke will have to pay a fine..."

Liu Haojian's mindset has also changed a lot since "Idol Producer". When she first started filming Gu Jingyi in order to make money, she didn't consider so many factors at all.

In just over a month, they had so many private interactions. Liu Haojian's heart gradually drifted towards Gu Jingyi.

She supported Gu Jingyi and all his decisions. She couldn't bear to see him in a difficult position and felt sorry for the hardships he had endured along the way.

"Damn, it's a good thing you don't know Gu Jingyi. Otherwise, I would have really thought that a real sister-in-law had infiltrated our fandom, lol."

The girl next to her was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was off about Liu Haojian's words. But she couldn't quite put her finger on it; she just felt that the two of them were completely unrelated.

"Hmm, imagination always leaves room for imagination..."

Liu Haojian seemed a little nervous after hearing what his fellow fan said, and didn't continue the conversation on that topic.

Just then, Milkball Sen was also drawing songs for the encore stage. After interacting with the audience, the nine boys drew their encore songs from a small box pushed in by staff.

Gu Jingyi took the small ball out of the lottery box and opened it. Then he unfolded the slip of paper, and the song title "I Will Always Remember" appeared in Gu Jingyi's palm.

The director also switched the camera to Gu Jingyi's palm at the right time, and the song he drew, "I Will Always Remember," was thus revealed to the audience.

Gu Jingyi looked at the camera, smiled, waved his hand, and spoke.

"Next, Milk Foam will perform 'I Will Always Remember' for you. I hope that when you are happy in the future, you will remember the wonderful years we spent together."

Justin nodded vigorously, then looked up at the stands and shouted, "Are you all ready? The encore song 'I Will Always Remember' is coming!"

"Now, let's present our encore stage..."

As the lights dimmed, all the members quickly took their positions along the pre-arranged path.

This song was the performance song for "Idol Producer," and the lyrics resonated deeply with the fans. Even after their debut, fans continue to listen to this performance repeatedly.

As the music of "I Will Always Remember" began, the members of Milkball Forest sang as they walked from the darkness into the light.

As fans marveled at the sudden appearance of the large screen, the piano prelude to "I Will Always Remember" began to play.

The cheers of the fans paused abruptly, and all the fans quickly quieted down and listened attentively.

The intro to "I Will Always Remember" is simple yet catchy, and for some reason, it makes you feel warm and cozy.

"One by one, the lights began to come on, in a corner of the center of the stage."

"Would you choose me if we had just met? YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH."

Following the intro, a warm and familiar male voice sang the lyrics. Just then, a beam of light shone from the ceiling light, clearly illuminating a figure.

The entire venue was pitch black except for the glow sticks waved by fans, and this beam of light was like a twinkling star in the night sky, drawing everyone's attention.

At the same time, a close-up shot was also shown on the big screen.

Bathed in the lights, Gu Jingyi smiled gently, microphone in hand. He sang this song, familiar to his fans, making up for the disappointment of his fans who hadn't heard him perform before.

The silver-gray side profile looked great under the light, and Gu Jingyi looked as handsome as a male protagonist straight out of a comic book.

He had changed into a different school uniform, not the kind that suits all body types commonly used in China. Instead, it looked more like something out of a comic book. Gu Jingyi wore a light-colored shirt, and the tie at the collar was deliberately left loose, hanging casually around his neck.

He rolled up his sleeves all the way to his elbows, and Gu Jingyi looked so handsome that fans could imagine themselves as the male lead in any campus romance drama.

The most difficult garment to wear is a simple one like a school uniform, but Gu Jingyi managed to pull it off thanks to her talent and impeccable fashion sense.

With just a slight touch, the charm of this most selective combination was fully revealed.

Using the dance moves, Gu Jingyi glanced at himself out of the corner of his eye and saw his own image appearing on the big screen.

It's perfect, no adjustments needed.

Having noticed this, Gu Jingyi confidently withdrew his gaze.

Gu Jingyi turned his head and looked at the black and gold ocean formed by countless bright lights in front of him, a unique display of respect from his fans.

The teammates were also singing "I Will Always Remember," with You Zhangjing following closely behind Gu Jingyi.

"The future is still uncertain, yet your eyes are shining for me."

“A galaxy has been paved for me to run on, YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH.”

For fans of the show, this song really hit the mark with their aesthetic.

Listening to ballads after dance music is a real treat; some people in the audience didn't expect that "I Will Always Remember" could be so beautiful.

This ballad, when viewed in conjunction with its lyrics, truly brings a sense of happiness.

The fans couldn't help but concentrate and listen intently to the live version.

"Years later, we are old."

"I've forgotten everything else, except for this moment in my life when you were there." "Aha Aha"

The stage lights came back on after the chorus began.

Gu Jingyi walked to the edge of the stage with a handheld microphone and gave high-fives to the fans.

Since it's an encore, it's designed specifically for interactive purposes, sacrificing some movement elements.

At this time, many members also followed the rehearsal plan and walked to the side of the stage to interact with fans.

Everyone tacitly walked towards the sea of ​​people holding their support signs, feeling the gazes and eyes filled with longing and love surrounding him.

Gu Jingyi leaned slightly forward at the edge of the stage, singing as he watched the fans slowly walk by. Those fans who were closer reached out their hands frantically, wanting to interact with him.

He just smiled and high-fived as he went.

As he walked, Gu Jingyi suddenly paused.

He spotted Liu Haojian in the crowd below; she was sitting on his left, in a front-row seat very close to him and the stage.

She also flashed a bright and cheerful smile, waving to him like the fans around her.

The affectionate eyes that looked at Gu Jingyi contained a mix of emotions beyond mere admiration.

To be honest, Gu Jingyi didn't specifically select fans for this food-sprinkling segment.

I didn't expect to see her during this interactive segment; what a coincidence!

After being stunned for less than half a second, Gu Jingyi quickly recovered. His expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile and high-five along the way.

He only veered slightly to the left as he was about to return to the stage. A smile flashed in his eyes as he passed Liu Haojian's position.

In his excitement, he slapped her palm a little too hard, just as it was Gu Jingyi's turn to sing.

"I will always remember the warmth of your palm, the first time."

"Gently embrace me, and I will no longer be afraid of loneliness."

Just as if everything were arranged by fate, Gu Jingyi sang this line from "I Will Always Remember" while high-fiving Liu Haojian.

He did indeed feel the warmth of their palms touching.

This was also the last high-five Gu Jingyi gave to his fans as he prepared to return to the main stage to end the concert.

It ends with Liu Haojian, forming a perfect closed loop.

Upon hearing the lyrics, Liu Haojian reacted as if burned, his expression immediately changing. He withdrew his hand guiltily, like a rabbit whose tail had been stepped on, feigning nonchalance.

But the smile on her lips betrayed her good mood, and she subconsciously bit her lip lightly. A muffled "pfft" sound came from her throat, and her shoulders shrugged slightly, revealing a smug expression.

If Ren Minmin saw him like this, she would question her existence.

Gu Jingyi, however, did not have any of those complicated thoughts. He simply felt touched by Jianmei's vibrant appearance.

When he returned to the center of the stage, a faint smile was on his lips.

He was completely unaware that, besides Jianmei's happiness, there was another girl about ten meters away who was leaning forward and reaching out her hand to him.

After seeing that Gu Jingyi hadn't noticed her at all and had turned away, her eyes darkened and she cursed, "You damn fool!" but her gaze remained fixed on his back.

"I Will Always Remember" is a fan-oriented song that is very suitable for the stage atmosphere. Its failure to become popular on "Idol Producer" is also related to the fact that the performers on stage were mostly unknown.

If it were Gu Jingyi who chose him, given his overwhelming popularity at the time, he could easily have won the "most voted person in the entire audience" even if he had just sung a children's song.

Fans were also drawn into the mood of the song by Gu Jingyi, and they couldn't help but hum along softly to the melody.

Concerts are all live performances, so in terms of sound quality, they are definitely not as good as high-quality audio CDs.

But for fans, the most important thing about attending a concert is seeing their idol in person. Secondly, it's about experiencing the concert atmosphere, a feeling that can never be replicated by listening to CDs at home.

Gu Jingyi rejoined his team, reaching out to interact with his sea of ​​black and gold lights. The "Jingfei" fans opposite him waved their glow sticks in unison, their telepathic understanding creating a spectacular scene.

The camera filming nearby also captured this scene, which will be included in the concert's Blu-ray disc.

"I can call your name."

"I can hold your hand."

"It can be bathed in the bright sunshine."

"How could I be so happy?"

As Gu Jingyi sang this song with the other members, a warm feeling flowed through her heart.

He suddenly felt that he was truly happy at this moment.

The members sang one line after another until only two lines remained of the short, three-minute fan appreciation song.

"I'm so lucky to have you."

"I'm so lucky to be your love."

After singing the last two lines of lyrics, the members of Milkball also lined up in the elevator.

Just like when they appeared together in the elevator at the beginning of the show.

"Thank you all so much for joining us. Before we knew it, the song was coming to an end."

"Thank you for coming to our concert! Please remember to be safe on your way home. When groups of three to five girls board the bus, please remember to video call your family to let them know when you get on."

The members held microphones and gave their final thank-you speeches as the elevator was about to start its descent.

Everyone at Milkfoam Forest pressed their thumbs down vertically, making a "9" shape in the air: "This is Milkfoam Forest, thank you all for coming!"

Then the nine boys waved goodbye to their fans with some reluctance, and slowly disappeared from everyone's sight as the elevator descended.

Countless ribbons began to fall from the stage ceiling, like snowflakes, sprinkling onto the stage, the railings, and everyone present, giving the entire venue a dreamlike quality.

Milkball Sen's grand finale tour's first concert in Shanghai has officially ended, and fans are all filled with happiness.

Although the brothers have left, the fans' enthusiasm remains high. The emotions from the concert still linger in their hearts, and they are reluctant to leave.

Many fans were still holding glow sticks and shouting, expressing their love for their idol.

"Wow, Milk Foam Forest is so amazing, I love them so much... Ahhh..."

"The love of the girls from the big factory will always burn brightly! Nine members, nine colors, Milk Foam Sen! Milk Foam Sen, let's reach the top in every field of the entertainment industry together!"

The petite fangirl, wearing a baseball cap, gazed wistfully toward the stage lift, seemingly still wanting more.

"It would be great if I could get to know anyone in Milk Foam Forest, even lower-ranked players like Wang Linkai."

"Why? Aren't you a pure-blooded 'Consort Jing'?"

Liu Haojian's ears twitched slightly, a subtle probing.

"Of course I am, sister. You're a new fan, right? During the first performance of 'Idol Producer,' the show deliberately suppressed Jingyi. They gave him the same number of fan votes as Cai Xukun. Everyone knows that above the top tier of 'Idol Producer,' there's a dominant tier."

"There can only be one Emperor Jing, ever since his self-composed song 'The Throne' in Battle. There's no point in making this talent show anymore; everyone's just vying for second place."

Liu Haojian felt honored to hear her praise Gu Jingyi like that.

She was initially reminiscing about the emotions brought by the concert, but when she heard her fellow fans still sharing their experiences of becoming fans, she was deeply moved.

Another fan spoke up, "If only we could get to know the lower-ranked contestants, since they have fewer fans, and we could get along with them. Everything would be solved. We could just pretend to be friends and have one of the lower-ranked contestants take us backstage at Milkball Forest, and chat with Gu Jingyi a bit. That would be great."

Liu Haojian was initially smiling knowingly at her, but when he heard that his fellow fan wanted to take a "roundabout route" to win over Gu Jingyi...

Liu Haojian's smile froze, and he couldn't help but frown.

On the night of the "Idol Producer" finale, Gu Xuanxuan led me backstage to meet her brother in the same way.

With the help of a friend, that's how the fifty Polaroid photos with autographs came about.

This led to Gu Jingyi later using entrapment tactics to specifically target and arrest her.

From then on, the nickname "Miss Buffett" became Gu Jingyi's exclusive title for her.

Not only that, this guy also wrote on the back of the Polaroid signed card: "To Cun Cun, if I dare to see this Polaroid signed card on other platforms, you're finished!"

Seriously, nobody's dark history is in color.

Liu Haojian grew angrier the more he thought about it, and massaged his head as if he had a headache.

"Why not? I think Jingyi is very polite and easy to get along with in private."

Liu Haojian's internal alarm bells were ringing, but he still pretended to be nonchalant.

"If you know Jingyi, what are your plans?"

"Huh?" This time, the fellow fangirls were genuinely confused. "Of course, I want him to take me backstage! I want to collect all the autographs from the Milk Foam Forest 9 members!"

"........."

Liu Haojian was having a headache because it was practically pointless to ask.

Those who have met Gu Jingyi or spent time with him are more easily influenced by his personal charm and unable to make a fair judgment.

Liu Haojian was somewhat wary, but now he had no more doubts.

Because she's naive enough.

Is this the kind of once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she's using for this?
Backstage, the members of Milkball were howling like they were having a blast. Even though they had just finished a whole concert, their voices didn't feel tired at all. They kept shouting, wanting to express all the joy and excitement in their hearts.

"Clap clap clap..."

Meanwhile, the concert director was waiting backstage, on standby the entire time, along with a large team of managers and assistants, and makeup artists.

The large staff could only smile and applaud to celebrate the successful conclusion of the first concert.

"Director, you've worked hard."

"It's not hard work, Jingyi, you're talented!"

His eyes lit up the moment he saw Gu Jingyi, filled with admiration and approval.

(End of this chapter)