novellhall Chapter 55: Eventually, Fame Will Spread Across the Four Seas
Chapter 55: Eventually, Fame Will Spread Across the Four Seas
The black overalls gleamed with a calm sheen under the stage lights, and Chen Yuan calmed his breathing.
As soon as the three figures appeared at the stage entrance, the brief silence was broken by an even louder cheer.
Amidst the revelry, there was a great deal of curiosity.
Many audience members stood up, eager to see what kind of person Chen Yuan was, while his colleagues closest to the stage straightened up, their eyes full of curiosity.
Chen Yuan? This name is too unfamiliar in the creative circle. Even though his song "Fingerprint" has recently become popular, many people still have no impression of him.
It's not uncommon for something to bloom only briefly.
The bronze-level songwriter who had been unknown for three years suddenly burst onto the scene on a variety show, which was nothing more than a last burst of inspiration after running out of ideas. But now he has released a song called Crescent Bay, which is a bit intriguing.
Prior to this, the program list they saw in the live broadcast room did not specify who the creator was, so everyone assumed it was Jiang Yichen.
After all, Jiang Yichen is an original singer-songwriter and a top star in the industry. He is also a disciple of the Black Gold songwriter and debuted with the title of a prodigy.
The online live stream room exploded, with countless comments instantly covering the screen.
"What's going on? Was it created by Chen Yuan?"
"Is the production team just creating hype, or is there some shady dealing involved?"
"I don't believe it! With Jiang Yichen around, his creative abilities are miles ahead of Chen Yuan's!"
The doubts were overwhelming, and any comments that occasionally spoke up for Chen Yuan were instantly drowned out by the flood.
For most viewers, Chen Yuan is far inferior to Jiang Yichen, so it's hard to believe that the work was created by Chen Yuan.
However, amidst a mix of doubt and surprise, Chen Yuan and his two companions had already stepped onto the stage.
"Hello everyone, it's nice to see you again. I'm Lin Wanxing, the lead singer of the Starry Sky Band. To my left is guitarist Chen Yuan, and to my right is keyboardist Jiang Yichen."
"I dedicate a song, Crescent Bay, to everyone." Lin Wanxing smiled and waved to the audience.
The next moment, Chen Yuan suddenly plucked the strings lightly with his fingertips, and the crisp sound of testing the music spread through the speakers, gradually calming the cheers from the audience.
Jiang Yichen sat in front of the keyboard, looked up and exchanged a glance with Chen Yuan and Lin Wanxing. The tension in their eyes gradually turned into tacit understanding.
As Jiang Yichen pressed the first key, a melodious yet somewhat desolate prelude slowly flowed out.
"Haahaha~~~ Haaaa~~"
There was no rousing opening, no dazzling choreography, just simple harmonies, yet it was like a gust of wind from the depths of the desert, instantly enveloping the ears of 200,000 people.
The noise at the scene completely disappeared. The audience members who were holding up support signs stopped waving, and the colleagues in the front row also held their breath.
The pace of the comments in the online live stream suddenly slowed down, and the screen full of "?" was gradually replaced by "This prelude... is something special".
Chen Yuan closed his eyes, his fingertips sliding along the melody. The sounds of the guitar and keyboard intertwined, outlining the unique artistic conception of Crescent Bay where the Gobi Desert and the Milky Way blend together. Every note seemed to fall on the tip of his heart, gentle yet powerful.
The prelude, lasting several tens of seconds, resonated with the hearts of all the listeners. Before anyone could react, the moment Lin Wanxing's voice rang out, the entire venue fell into complete silence.
"The sands in the sky above Dunhuang carry our memories..."
No longer the sweet and energetic voice of "The Promise Under the Stars," her voice has become clearer and brighter, polished by the melody, with a subtle and distant quality, as if telling a story that spans a thousand years.
Looking back from halfway, this love affair is long and winding.
"Dreams have traversed the Western Regions, containing so much Zen wisdom."
"Love is like a travelogue; I will search for its riddles..."
In the square with 200,000 people, only her singing and accompaniment flowed, and even the wind seemed to stop.
"My God... these lyrics are so vivid!" On the side of the stage, Dai Li instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She's also a singer-songwriter, and she knows how difficult it is to write a song that fits the scene without being contrived, but Chen Yuan's lyrics...
With just a few words, the vastness of Dunhuang and the tranquility of Crescent Bay are vividly depicted, as if a sea of sand swept by the wind has truly unfolded before your eyes.
The others also abandoned their previous casualness, their brows furrowed, listening intently to every lyric and melody, their hearts filled with indescribable shock.
This is hardly the level of a bronze-level creator. Just looking at the imagery of these words, it far surpasses that of many gold-level creators.
"Whose heart is left behind all alone..." As the chorus arrives, Lin Wanxing's voice suddenly rises, yet remains remarkably clear.
The melody shifted from melodious to passionate, Chen Yuan's guitar playing intensified, the rhythm became brisk, and Jiang Yichen's keyboard playing built up in layers. The three sounds blended perfectly, like a torrent that instantly broke down everyone's defenses.
The audience finally reacted, and the sporadic cheers quickly turned into a tsunami of sound!
Hundreds of thousands of audience members raised their phones to record the melody, and some swayed gently to the rhythm. The audience, who were initially skeptical, were now filled with fervor.
The chorus of 200,000 people gradually rose up. Although most of them could not remember the complete lyrics, they hummed along with the melody. Their voices were neat and loud, intertwining with the singing on the stage, which was so shocking that it made people's scalps tingle.
The comments in the online live stream have completely reversed; the doubts have vanished without a trace, and the screen is filled with enthusiastic praise.
"Holy crap! What an amazing song! I got goosebumps all over!"
"Is this dating reality show going to give birth to a future top songwriter? This melody is so catchy!"
"Wanxing's voice is amazing! It's like magic!"
"I was wrong, please accept my deepest apologies..."
The number of online users skyrocketed, instantly surpassing 15 million.
The hashtags #Listening to Crescent Bay# and #Chen Yuan, the Creative Genius# quickly rose to the top of the trending topics list like rockets.
Lin Wanxing stood in the center of the stage, surrounded by the singing and lights of 200,000 people, her eyes sparkling.
She sang with increasing passion, handling every transition perfectly, and every lyric brimming with emotion, feeling the wind blowing and the passage of time.
She knew that the song became a hit not only because of her singing, but also because of the charm of the song itself; Chen Yuan's creation had a power to touch people's hearts.
Shining with countless rays of light, the Crescent Bay, viewed from the perspective of a drone, is like a living history book, recording the thousand-year history of Dunhuang, after thousands of years of wind and sun.
At this moment, hundreds of meters away, Lin Wanxing's singing voice slowly spread, drifting into the distance, passing over Crescent Bay, which has existed for thousands of years.
"Every drop of rain transforms into my wings, chasing after the one I love..." As the song gradually came to an end, the stage performance shifted from the lead singer to Chen Yuan and Jiang Yichen.
The guitar, keyboard sounds intertwined, along with the sounds of the sheng, the qin, and other instruments...
Chen Yuan's fingertips danced across the strings. From the moment he lowered his head to play, his gaze shifted to the audience and into the distance. He had made up his mind: he would make the name Chen Yuan known throughout the world.