I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 212 Ah, Peony!

Chapter 213 Ah~ Peony!

July 18, 19:00.

The Tang Dynasty Peony Festival officially opened at the Royal Stadium.

The number of people watching the live stream simultaneously exceeded 5 million.

This was a grand event for the entire Tang Dynasty.

All members of the royal family were present.

Numerous distinguished guests attended in their finest attire.

Top stars take the stage to perform.

Seeing so many top stars performing on stage, Ye Xian became excited: "This is the real impact of being there live! No need to buy a ticket to sit in the front row, it's awesome!"

Chen Xu was eating sunflower seeds when he heard this and almost burst out laughing: "Hey Xian-ge, can't you be a little more reserved? You're a big star, for goodness' sake!"

Ye Xian shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with status. As long as I can get something for free, it's great!"

Chen Xu couldn't help but want to roll his eyes, but considering that he was now a minor celebrity, he couldn't be impolite, so he could only chuckle.

Halfway through the performance, the Sixth Princess took the stage. She first thanked all the guests for coming and for their love for the Tang Dynasty Peony Festival. Then she sang "Wanjiang".

[Your education must be prenatal education: Holy crap, I knew Princess Six sang this song before, but I didn't expect the live version to be so cool!]

[Even casual observers are watching: The Sixth Princess is beautiful and sings well. Among the billions of fine men in our Tang Dynasty, who will be the lucky one?]

[With music in my heart, I naturally feel joy: How fortunate I am to have been born in the Tang Dynasty!]

[A hammer riding the waves: My great Tang Dynasty, every stroke of its pen is a backbone!]

……

The song "Wanjiang" boosted the number of online viewers in the live stream to 10 billion, and also elevated Princess Liu's reputation to a new level.

After finishing the song, the Sixth Princess didn't leave the stage. Instead, she asked, "Everyone, did you think this song was good?"

"It sounds great!"

The 100,000 spectators at the scene waved their glow sticks wildly.

The Sixth Princess smiled and said, "This song was written by Ye Xian the day before the last charity performance in Haizhou. For this Tang Dynasty Peony Festival, I had a sudden idea yesterday, so I called Ye Xian and asked him to write a song about peonies. Would you all like to hear it?"

"think--"

When the audience heard that Ye Xian had written another song, they thought that Ye Xian would be the next to appear, and they all frantically waved their glow sticks.

Ye Xian is no longer the unknown streamer he once was, but has grown into a well-known second-tier celebrity, not far from being a top-tier second-tier star.

[Casual Ghost: Holy crap, I was still listening to "Towards the Clouds," and Brother Xian, that quick-draw writer, has written another new song?]

[Steamed Breath: Brother Xian, can you leave some room for the young heartthrobs? If you have any new songs, just send them to me.]

[A passerby who doesn't follow celebrities: Who is Ye Xian? Is he famous? Did he write the song "Sixth Princess"?]

[I'm not sleepy when I go to bed: Is the person upstairs an old-fashioned person? Is there anyone who hasn't heard Ye Xian's songs these days?]

……

The sixth princess knew exactly how to get the atmosphere going. With a wave of her hand, an elderly artist in a white suit walked onto the stage.

Ah~ Peony

The most vibrant among all the flowers

Ah~ Peony

The most magnificent in the Land of Fragrance

... "

[Martial Arts Cutie: Why isn't it Brother Xian singing?!]

[A local gem: This is Mr. Jiang Wei. How many years has it been since he last performed on stage?]

[Farmer's Three Punches: This song perfectly showcases Mr. Jiang Wei's voice and singing skills!]

【A Poop Explodes You: This song, I feel like it's the kind of song only my parents would like? But it's actually quite catchy.】

……

Fans in the live stream immediately recognized the elderly gentleman on stage as Jiang Wei, a veteran in the music industry. He had been retired from singing for many years, but unexpectedly, he was invited by Princess Liu to come out of retirement and sing this song praising peonies.

This song has a simple melody and simple lyrics, and Mr. Jiang Wei's loud voice is fully displayed. His fans are mostly older, but this does not prevent many viewers from being captivated by this song.

Because this song, "The Song of Peony," perfectly matched the theme of the evening, it sang of the beauty of peonies, giving Mr. Jiang Wei a renewed sense of vitality, and also earning praise from many senior musicians in the audience for Ye Xian.

Ye Xian, this young junior, truly lives up to everyone's reputation; he can handle any type of song.

His creativity knows no bounds.

The fact that a positive and uplifting song like "The Song of Peony" was written by a 20-year-old junior makes them feel that the music scene has a worthy successor.

If we were to say which of these seniors was the most unhappy, it would undoubtedly be Elder Li.

The sixth princess had previously asked for my opinion on whether I wanted to sing this song.

Time was of the essence. When the Sixth Princess inquired, it was already 7 p.m., and she only had 24 hours to master and sing a completely unfamiliar song live in front of the public. This was a considerable challenge for Li Lao, a senior artist.

If sung well, it will naturally become a legendary story in the music world.

A newcomer to the music scene, a quick-draw artist, wrote "The Song of Peony" in 10 minutes, while a veteran in the music scene presented it perfectly in 24 hours.

When word gets out, Old Li will feel proud.

However, if you don't sing well, you'll run into big trouble.

If someone sings poorly, is it because the songwriter wrote bad lyrics and music, or is there a problem with the singer?

Many people would probably say that the singer is not good enough.

At that time, most people will probably complain that this old guy has been retired for a long time, yet he still comes out to make easy money, ruining his lifelong reputation.

This is too risky.

Even if the Sixth Princess were to step forward, even if it were to perform at a grand event like the "Tang Dynasty Peony Festival" that garnered global attention, Old Master Li would not dare to take any risks lightly.

The older a person gets, the more timid they become.

In addition, since the song was written by Ye Xian, a junior who loves to meddle in things, he hesitated for a moment and did not agree on the spot.

Who knew that old guy Jiang Wei would seize the opportunity and make a huge profit?

As a professional singer in the music industry, Mr. Li naturally knew that the quality of this song was above average and very suitable for veteran singers to perform. Judging from the audience's reaction, the song should be a success.

But after much deliberation, I missed a golden opportunity.

Now, he can only sit idly on the sidelines, seething with frustration.

It's all Ye Xian's fault for being such a troublemaker. If he hadn't been causing so much trouble every day, I wouldn't be so annoyed now!

……

At this moment, Chen Xu's parents, who were sitting in front of the TV watching the live broadcast, and Chen Xu's aunt who had rushed over, were all watching the performance on the TV with great concentration.

We used to think that watching live streams on our phones would be fine, but now that we know our daughter has become a star, even if she's just a minor one, the whole family has switched to watching on a big TV.

When the Sixth Princess mentioned Ye Xian, the camera panned to the guest seats. Ye Xian was chatting and laughing with Chen Xu when he noticed that he was being captured on the big screen. Ye Xian raised his hand and waved to everyone.

"Wow, Brother Xian is so handsome!"

Aunt Chen Xu, drooling like a lovesick fool, exclaimed, "Big sister, if your daughter doesn't want this rich guy, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Chen Xu's mother looked at Ye Xian and found him somewhat agreeable: "Get out of here. What kind of talk is it for an aunt to steal her niece's husband? Besides, we don't even know what really happened yet. After the event tonight, I'll have to call and interrogate Xiao Xu properly! I saw in Ye Xian's short videos that many people say he has a childhood sweetheart?"

Chen Xu's aunt immediately deflated: "Yes, yes! My childhood sweetheart, Qiu Qing, is studying in the UK now and should be returning soon. She's the number one enemy of us female fans!"

Chen Xu's father immediately became furious: "He has a childhood sweetheart and still dares to mess with my daughter? This kid is a real scoundrel!"

Aunt Chen Xu chuckled, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe your daughter is throwing herself at him? As far as I know, all the women around Ye Xian are eyeing him like hungry wolves."

Chen Xu's father was furious: "My daughter doesn't need to pay him to be with her! What's so great about that kid? He's average-looking, his songs are average, his books are probably just for show, and the TV series he's supposed to be in hasn't even aired yet! What's so good about someone like that?"

Chen Xu's mother also got angry: "Shut up, listen to the song!"

Jiang Wei's singing voice also came at just the right moment.

When the earth is frozen

You are brimming with vitality.

When the spring breeze blows

You bring beauty to the world.

... "

Ps1: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 5885 bottles

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Ps2:

"The Song of the Peony" by Jiang Dawei.