Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

While queuing to enter, you can see a wide age range of the audience, from elderly people with gray hair to toddlers just learning to speak, and quite a few foreigners. Of course, the most numerous are young men and women with excited faces and unusual attire, with couples being the most prominent.

Yang Che and Gao Yuanyuan stood out among the group, not because they were good-looking, but because their outfits were too starkly contrasting. Gao Yuanyuan wore a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a white long skirt, while Yang Che wore a black shirt and black casual pants.

Moreover, the two of them, who are not particularly tall in the north, are quite conspicuous in this place.

Gao Yuanyuan poked her boyfriend several times: "Someone's filming us."

"Where?"

"there."

Yang Che glanced at her and knew she was a reporter, then put his arm around Gao Yuanyuan's shoulder.

"Come on, baby, let's show them some affection."

"Stop fooling around."

Yang Che smiled in the direction of the reporters, then made a rabbit ear gesture above Gao Yuanyuan's head.

He was making a scene, she was laughing, and the reporters were snapping photos.

The two then followed the signs to their seats. Looking around, they saw that there were already quite a few people there. The middle-aged man in the white shirt next to them smiled and nodded at Yang Che.

Yang Che, while smiling, thought to himself: "Holy crap, where the hell did this come from?"

Gradually, the VIP area was full. Looking around, there were no familiar faces. Well, there wasn't even a single celebrity. Is this how low-profile mainland concerts are?

Gao Yuanyuan exclaimed, "There are so many people!"

Indeed, the 16,000 seats in the stands were completely full, and the 15,000 seats on the lawn were also completely full.

At 8 o'clock sharp, the bright lights dimmed, the screen lit up, the smoke was hazy, the melody began, and a lift resembling a transparent glass dome slowly rose, and Wang Fei sang the delicate and expansive "Sky" to the top of the stage.

Why is my sky filled with wet tears?

Why is my sky always gray?

Drifting on the other side of the world

Let loneliness invade again and again

......

The audience erupted in cheers and whistles, with glow sticks and bouquets waving. However, the VIPs around Yang Che simply clapped without cheering, which made the experience feel very disjointed.

Yang Che squinted at Wang Fei on the stage. She wore the classic "tears" makeup, had long black hair, wore a tank top and zebra-print pants, and brown and black knee-high boots. Her unconventional and unrestrained personality was cleverly combined with her gentle and charming allure.

That's fucking amazing, this makeup will still look good decades from now.

Midway through the song, the stage lights came on.

Yang Che's gaze sharpened; he couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

"I'm Ji Ou!"

Gao Yuanyuan glanced sideways: "What's wrong?"

"Dou Wei is playing the drums."

"Really? I can't see it."

"Behind, behind, drummer, look closely."

"I'm nearsighted, I can't see clearly."

Then Yang Che laughed again. Zhang Yadong, with long hair, was playing the guitar in front of the stage, while Dou Ying, wearing headphones, was harmonizing with him from the side of the stage.

"Hey, Yuanyuan, Zhang Yadong and Dou Wei's sister Dou Ying have been separated for more than half a year, and they'll probably get divorced soon."

Gao Yuanyuan's eyes widened in disbelief, then she shook her head and said with a strange expression, "Why are you so excited?"

"When Xiao Ke told me about it before, I didn't really realize it. But now, seeing all four of them on stage together, wow, that's amazing."

Gao Yuanyuan was speechless: "This is Wang Fei's concert. They've rehearsed for so long, how could they change the person just because of feelings?"

Yang Che shook his head: "Anyway, I can't do it."

"Hehe~ You really can't do it."

"Cough, let's listen to music, let's listen to music."

Yang Che felt that as a die-hard fan of Wang Fei, it would be especially unfair to him to chat here, especially since the ticket was a gift from him.

Afterwards, with the sorrowful and poignant "Chess Piece," the dreamlike and ethereal "Dream Lover," and the serene and ethereal "When Will the Moon Be Bright?"... Yang Che realized that the singing style in the concert lacked the mystery, subtlety, and dizziness of the album.

It's not that her singing skills have declined; her voice remains consistently mellow, gentle, and dynamic. One could say her singing style is bright, moderate, and popular, reflecting a connection with the general public.

It wasn't just a perfunctory gesture; she ran to both sides of the stage several times, waving to the audience frequently, and occasionally bowing to express her gratitude to the fans who cheered loudly.

However, when she sings, you can see on the big screen that she either closes her eyes tightly or looks up at the sky, almost never making eye contact with the audience. The stage is her "sleepwalking" kingdom, where she remains lonely and willful in her "intoxication".

Because of the "tear makeup"—a shimmering substance applied to the lower eyelids—when she sang with her eyes slightly closed, it created a glistening, teary-eyed effect, which was very captivating.

Yang Che barely spoke to Gao Yuanyuan afterwards; he just listened quietly to Wang Fei singing on stage.

When he sang the penultimate song, "Fleeting Years," he didn't feel anything when he saw the lyrics/music displayed on the big screen: Yang Che. If Gao Yuanyuan hadn't excitedly grabbed his arm and shaken him, he would have forgotten that this song was "written" for Wang Fei.

Perhaps it was because Gao Yuanyuan's "big move" suddenly appeared in the usually quiet VIP area, or perhaps it was some kind of preordained cause and effect, but Yang Che clearly felt that Wang Fei looked at him and smiled.

Yang Che raised her arm and waved it forcefully, but she had already closed her eyes slightly.

"We meet again on a narrow path in this lifetime"

Ultimately, it cannot be avoided.

Suddenly, tangled curves appeared on my palm.

Before becoming aware of things, after being moved by love

It lasts no more than a day

Cannot be kept, cannot be calculated

fleeting time

......

It still has that same feel to it, it sounds amazing!

Yang Che joined in the singing, and the audience erupted in the loudest cheers of the entire concert.

Gao Yuanyuan blushed with excitement, thrilled that her boyfriend's work had been recognized. Overjoyed, she kissed him, a reaction she usually took to being shy in public.

Only when she noticed the stares of those around her did Gao Yuanyuan quickly put on her baseball cap.

Yang Che breathed a sigh of relief. He could foresee that this new song would be the focus of discussion among music critics tomorrow.

As mentioned earlier, Wang Fei's OSTs have a significant impact on film and television dramas; just look at the popularity she brought to the TV series "The Protagonist" to get a better idea. Forget about Zhang Yimou being the producer; just look at the comments under the various videos to see for yourself.

...........

The last song performed was "Unwavering Devotion," and Wang Fei delivered a consistently solid performance, successfully fulfilling her final duty.

Wang Fei composed 30 songs in one go.

Of course, she didn't sing "Don't Break My Heart," which she had already bought the copyright to, nor did she sing "Easily Hurt Woman."

The concert ended after two hours.

While lining up to perform, Yang Che overheard the audience discussing two songs the most: "The End of the Bloom" and "The Passing Years."

After thinking about it, I called Liu Chang.

It rang several times before it was answered.

"Brother Che".

Yang Che could vaguely hear the girl's panting, and he was speechless. It was only 10 o'clock.