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Chapter 216 The Superstar Escaping the Celebration [55 Updates]

Xia Shen had his own little tricks up his sleeve when he chose this song.

First of all, in terms of style, this song belongs to a very typical synthwave.

This style is somewhat experimental and has a strong sense of presence.

In other words, this is one of the few electronic dance music genres that doesn't require pre-production and can be played live using just a turntable.

It is also known for its complex audio tracks, the difficulty of live production, and its high and thick layers.

Xia Shen doesn't mind showcasing something at a live event like the Grammys, since such opportunities are rare and precious. It would be a waste to simply play songs.

This was a contingency plan he had envisioned long ago.

As Xia Shen's hands moved across the knobs on the disc player and the drum pads, the drumbeats began to emerge along with the bass.

First, there's the construction of the bass drum. This song uses a construction pattern of jumping drums on a backbeat followed by bass, which also has certain requirements for rhythm construction and is not a conventional rhythm pattern.

It belongs to the type that seems messy but actually sounds very orderly.

Secondly, there are variations in the melody within this drum rhythm.

As Xia Shen made his move, the entire room fell silent.

This time, no one cheered; instead, everyone listened intently, holding their breath.

The live stream chat started scrolling.

"Wow, was this song produced live? It seems like it was."

"Impossible. It would be too difficult to do it on site. Besides, this is the Grammys. No one has ever done it on site before."

"Electronic music is all pre-made; there's no such thing as live production. A DJ's job is simply to pick up songs and do mixing techniques. It doesn't include live music production; it's about performing existing music well."

"Upstairs, if you don't understand, don't pretend to be an expert. The music style that Xia Shen is performing now is called synthwave. This kind of music can be produced live and has a certain experimental style. Didn't you hear that there is a rhythm pattern that runs through the whole song? From beginning to end, although the structure is clear and it has everything that electronic music should have, and it is not thin, it is just a rhythm pattern that runs through the whole song."

"It seems that's really the case. Wow, is there such a saying? I've learned something new."

"To use a Chinese phrase, how should it be described? A cow's vagina? Yes! That's right! That's exactly how it should be described! A cow's vagina!"

"The correct pronunciation should actually be, 'new bee'!"

"This song is really magical. Although the drumbeats are very loud, I can always hear a unique sense of tranquility in it. It feels like I am wandering alone in the Milky Way, experiencing the vastness of the universe by myself. It's lonely, but also very fascinating. Wow!"

"This type of music is called synthwave, and it's the same as the previously popular song Time to Pretend. Synthwave can be further subdivided into outrun, retrowave/dreamwave, and dark synth. The characteristics of this music can be summarized by the term retro-futuristic, which is a retro-futuristic feel. If you like the cyberpunk and 80s feel depicted by this music, I suggest you listen to Timecop 1983, The Midnight, etc."

"Indeed, that's a very accurate description; it really captures that cyberpunk feel!!!"

"Another amazing piece of work has been presented as a performance; it clearly deserves an award!"

"If the previous song, 'Love The Way You Lie,' was extremely passionate, then this one is extremely lonely and quiet. It's amazing that an electronic song can make people feel a sense of silence. It's really wonderful."

With his performance, Xia Shen directly demonstrated his amazing production skills, seemingly showing people that as a world-class producer, his production ability is indeed top-notch.

At the same time, the Grammy Awards ceremony also sparked an even greater discussion in America because of Xia Shen's two songs.

[A rising star among world-class musicians from China, he uses two works to suggest that a new era seems to be quietly dawning.]

We have welcomed a new genius.

[Live coverage of this musical genius and his stunning partner, YuM, with her angelic voice and face.]

Our reporters are already waiting at the venue entrance. We'll surround them and bring you the latest, freshest news.

On the internet, across various platforms, people are also discussing similar topics.

"I'm in La, I've already set off, I can't wait, I have to be at the venue entrance waiting for them!"

"I am coming!!!"

"I've made a new sign, and I declare that from today onwards, I'm a fan of theirs!!"

"This is an amazing couple; they've taken over my eardrums!"

Today's Grammys are coming to an end!
Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng walked hand in hand, under the spotlight, towards the exit of the venue.

At the same time they walked out of the venue
The scene they saw the next moment left them stunned.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

What greeted them first was a huge cheer and a massive wave of sound.

The crowd was packed with people, three layers deep.

Everywhere you look, there are people, densely packed together.

They were all holding signs, and there were also many media people carrying cameras.

When they saw them come out, everyone went wild. Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness and headache in each other's eyes.

In this situation, if nothing unexpected happens and they manage to escape normally, it will be several hours later, and they may not even be able to manage it.

Moreover, they have to maintain their celebrity status throughout this process.

It's extremely tiring.

So, with just a glance, they made a surprisingly unanimous decision.

run!
They are people who are used to freedom and do not like to be restrained.

Moreover, such a scene of putting on airs like a superstar is like hell for someone like Xia Shen who is usually unkempt.

"Did you bring slippers?" Xia Shen asked.

"nonsense!"

"Wait a minute, I'll count to three, two, one."

"it is good."

No one knew what the two were discussing, and no one knew the content of their whispered conversation.

All we saw was Zhou Yumeng bending down to take out a pair of white slippers from her expensive Hermès platinum handbag, and then bending down to change into them.

Immediately afterwards, she picked up her high heels that she had taken off.

She gave Xia Shen a playful smile.

“Three,” Xia Shen said with a smile.

"Two," Zhou Yumeng continued.

"One, run!"

Xia Shen took Zhou Yumeng's handbag, and as soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed Zhou Yumeng's hand and ran forward.

Zhou Yumeng also lifted her high heels and the hem of her dress, revealing her jade-like feet in slippers, and was led forward by Xia Shen.

A group of people were left dumbfounded, looking at each other in disbelief as they watched the two men casually climb over the fence and run into the bushes in another direction, disappearing from everyone's view.

Countless media outlets immediately panicked: "Go after them!"

This is big news! The biggest winners of this year's Grammys! Anyone who gets an exclusive interview with them will surely see their online presence explode, given America's current almost nonexistent knowledge of Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng!
As a result, a group of media people carrying cameras and microphones chased after them.

On the other side, Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng attracted the attention of countless passersby as they ran.

Xia Shen's slicked-back hair was all messed up, yet he still wore a haute couture suit without any regard for his image, casually clutching the Grammy trophy in his hand.

If there's only one seat in the bag, then he'll have to carry the other one.

He would sometimes lead Zhou Yumeng around and around.

I don't know how long they circled around before they finally managed to shake off their pursuers.

Then, the two of them, panting, looked at each other and both smiled.

"Hahahaha"

“Actually, this feeling is quite nice.” Zhou Yumeng smiled.

Their eyes met.

Finally, Zhou Yumeng stood on tiptoe and closed her beautiful eyes.

Unbeknownst to them, this entire scene was captured by a camera inside a car in the distance.

A man in the driver's seat laughed excitedly.

"We were really lucky; we caught up. Although we couldn't go against traffic to intercept them, but..."

These photos are available.
Isn't it just big news in itself?
Soon, a set of photos was compiled into a video and posted online.

That was a photo of Zhou Yumeng casually walking around, carrying her high heels and lifting her skirt.

There's also a photo of Xia Shen holding a Grammy Award trophy, carrying a shoulder bag, and with her hair all messy.

Of course, there's also the final photo of the two embracing and kissing passionately.

The accompanying music was none other than Xia Shen's previous work, "Wolves".

The accompanying title was: [Superstars Escape the Celebration]

They were clearly two people who had abandoned their image and were desperately trying to escape, yet he managed to make them look like a blockbuster film.

(End of this chapter)