Entertainment: This top celebrity is really letting loose!

As the last note of "Fairy" faded, Zhou Yang wiped the sweat from his face and, along with the band members, thanked the entire audience.

Unfortunately, neither his fan base nor most of the other rock fans seemed to be awake from a dream; there was not a single applause, let alone a boo.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, the host quickly stepped on stage to take over, saying, "I think everyone is still a bit shaken off the performance, but we still want to thank the Secondhand Roses for their wonderful show..."

It wasn't until after those words were spoken that the audience seemed to realize what was happening, as if waking from a dream, and immediately began to discuss it animatedly.

"Holy crap! I came here for a rock music festival, but when the suona horn started playing just now, it felt like I was back in my village for a feast!"

"Zhou Yang's song just now was called 'Fairy,' right? Why do I feel a little uneasy about it?"

"Isn't that right? That singing style just now was exactly like the wailing at a funeral back home."

"This isn't rock and roll, it's just a rural funeral service."

"I don't know where this dog learned to perform shamanistic rituals."

"To be honest, it did feel quite eerie when I first heard it, but now that I think about it, the melody, lyrics, arrangement, and Zhou Yang's strange singing style are actually quite catchy."

"Haha, I thought I was the only one with a mental illness, turns out everyone's the same."

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As the saying goes, experts see the details, while laymen just watch the show. Compared to the audience, the bigwigs sitting in the front row all had serious expressions.

Hua Rongcheng breathed a sigh of relief. Before the competition, he had considered countless possibilities, such as Zhou Yang possibly producing another piece of utter garbage like "Last-Time Cramming," or even a catchy pop song like "Learn to Meow."

But no one expected that Zhou Yang and his secondhand roses would transform into rock-and-roll heretics.

As someone in the industry, I could naturally hear the unique charm of the song "Fairy" from earlier, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what made it so good. So I nudged Ding Dasheng next to me with my elbow. After all, this guy had made a lot of bold statements before the competition, claiming that he would make Zhou Yang "look good".

"Aren't you going to say a few words?"

But to everyone's surprise, this music critic, who usually prides himself on his "sharp tongue," frowned deeply and turned into a statue. It wasn't until Hua Rongcheng kicked him a few times that he came to his senses and said with a serious expression, "This song has a very high artistic value."

Upon hearing this, Hua Rongcheng instinctively asked, "How tall?"

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Meanwhile, Zhou Yang led his teammates backstage. Although the performance was over, everyone seemed rather downcast. Li Xiang, looking worried, asked, "Yang-ge, did we...mess up?"

"No, everyone did a great job just now..."

At this point, he gave Wang Haoran a heavy pat on the shoulder and laughed, "Haoran, you deserve a bonus! The suona is amazing!"

"what?"

Wang Haoran, who was usually quiet and unassuming and had little presence in the team, was suddenly flattered and murmured, "Really...really?"

Since being entrusted with this important task by Zhou Yang a month ago, he has also been skeptical of this kind of heretical rock music. Especially during the performance just now, the entire audience was completely silent, which made him even more uneasy. He never expected that he would be the one to do the "greatest credit" tonight.

"Of course it's true."

Just as Zhou Yang was about to say a few more words of praise, Lao Liang from the Cheetah Band came over again, first making the gesture unique to rock musicians, and then solemnly saying, "That song just now was very creative, keep up the good work."

As a veteran rocker in the industry, he naturally recognized that although the song "Fairy" was somewhat unconventional, so unconventional that he couldn't digest it in a short time, it definitely had something special and was far superior to those previous pop songs.

Zhou Yang nodded and said, "Thank you."

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As the last band walked off the stage, marking the end of the first day of this year's rock music festival, the audience's enthusiasm remained undiminished. The host, deeply moved, remarked:

"Thank you to all the bands that performed tonight. We also ask all audience members to cast your sacred vote as you leave, or you can vote for your favorite band on the Music Association and the Rock Festival's official website after midnight tomorrow..."

There are two types of voting at rock music festivals. The first type is the physical ticket that comes with your on-site ticket, which you can tear off and put into a box with the band's name on it when you leave.

Another option is online voting. After midnight tomorrow, videos of each band's live performance will be edited and posted on the official websites of the Music Association and the Rock Festival, allowing all netizens to participate in the voting.

Meanwhile, live versions of each band's performances tonight will be available on major music platforms for all fans to enjoy.

After most of the audience had left, the many bigwigs sitting in the front row slowly got up to prepare to leave.

Among them, Ding Dasheng walked at the back, head down, holding his phone.

His friend, also a music critic, reminded him, "What are you doing? Hurry up and leave."

Ding Dasheng kept his head down and said, "Post a Weibo, I'll be right there."

Soon after, he posted another update on his Weibo: "My review of the first rock music festival performance might be a little late tomorrow. I need some time to think about it~"

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The following day, various topics about the first day of the rock music festival and video clips taken by the audience had already gone viral online, with Zhou Yang, a top star, naturally generating the most buzz.

At noon, the live versions of the ten songs from last night were officially released on major music platforms, completely igniting all social media platforms. In particular, "Fairy" had over 10 comments in less than an hour.

"Holy crap! What's going on? Zhou Yang, the top celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry and the best at foreign languages, is now involved in weddings and funerals?"

"Please forgive my bluntness, but Secondhand Roses is the most high-class band for weddings and funerals in our country, bar none. (doge)"

"Secondhand roses fill the gap in Chinese rock music's representation of funerals and weddings; Zhou Yang's contribution is immeasurable. (doge)"

"I am now making my will: when I am buried, you must play 'Fairy's Song'."

"First time: What the heck? Second time: That's interesting. Third time: The east is dark while the west is bright, the setting sun shines on my sorrow..."

"It's unique, I can't quite put my finger on what's so good about it, but once you hear it, you want to listen to it again."

"Oh my god, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to die laughing in the comments section."

"..."

Just as a group of netizens were having a great time, someone shouted, "Old Ding has released a video."

This statement immediately sparked even more discussion in the comments section:

"Waiting for Lao Ding to thoroughly discredit Zhou Yang from every angle."

"What do you mean by 'blackening Zhou Yang'? She clearly loves Zhou Yang deeply. (doge)"

"I, who never ship couples, really can't resist these two."

"You don't even need to guess from the video; there's bound to be a line like this: 'On the other hand, Zhou Yang...'"

"Sorry, I really can't wait any longer, I'm going to Douyin to see Lao Ding's heartfelt confession to Zhou Yang, hahaha~"

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The reason why netizens are paying so much attention is not only because Ding Dasheng has "confessed his love" to Zhou Yang countless times before, but also because he had publicly stated several times before the start of the rock music festival that he would absolutely not tolerate any band or organizer.

What will he say this time?