The moment Lin Chudong's voice rang out, the entire venue erupted in cheers.
A string of confetti cannons exploded at the front of the stage.
Fans went wild, waving their glow sticks frantically.
"...your yearning for freedom,
a life as boundless as a heavenly steed.
Your heart bears no burdens.
Through those dark years,
you've also felt lost.
Only when you lowered your head
did you discover the road beneath your feet..."
The stage equipment arranged by Meng Wenxiang was top-notch. After all, this was a concert for ten thousand people, far more impressive than the previous music festivals.
Combined with Lin Chudong's remarkably steady live vocals and the professionalism of the band members, the performance was absolutely explosive.
In the audience, Chu Yingying, Xiao Ting, and the others screamed with excitement. Sitting in some of the best seats in the venue, seeing Da Fei perform up close was an incredibly thrilling experience.
Da Fei had opened the concert with a brand-new song, which made everyone even more delighted.
Da Fei was still Da Fei. His talent for songwriting was unmatched. Every new song seemed destined to become a hit.
Their thousand-yuan tickets were worth every penny.
"The free world within my heart,
so pure and vast,
where forever blooms
the Blue Lotus!"
As the final high note rang out, the crowd exploded.
Everyone cheered wildly.
Although the very last rows weren't completely full, the atmosphere was still incredibly lively.
After finishing the song, Lin Chudong removed the microphone from its stand and walked to the front of the T-shaped stage.
"Chengdu, I'm here!"
The crowd instantly erupted again.
The audience members in the front row were barely a meter away from him. The view was phenomenal.
After chatting briefly with the crowd, he smiled and said:
"Since we're in Chengdu, we have to sing Chengdu. Can you sing it?"
"We can!"
The moment they heard the song title, the audience became even more excited.
This song had greatly boosted Chengdu's tourism industry. Many people had visited the city specifically because of it.
Lin Chudong said:
"Let's welcome Liang Yin, the new drummer of Liangyin Band!"
As the announcement ended, Liang Yin walked out from backstage, accepted the drumsticks from Jia Lu, and shyly waved at the crowd.
This was a concert with over ten thousand people.
Even though she was the boss of Liangyin Media, she had never experienced a scene like this.
Thousands of eyes were focused on her.
Her heart pounded nervously.
When the camera switched to a close-up of her face on the giant screens, the audience immediately recognized her.
"Isn't that Haohao's mom?!"
"Big-sister-with-the-big-boobs!"
"So she's the boss of Liangyin Media?"
"I only just realized it!"
"Liang Yin... Liangyin Media... No wonder Da Fei joined Liangyin Band."
The crowd buzzed with discussion.
After Liang Yin sat behind the drum set, Lin Chudong announced:
"A song for everyone—Chengdu."
Guo Xiaoliang plucked the strings of his guitar, and a beautiful, gentle introduction filled the stadium.
Lin Chudong sang only the first two words:
"Let me..."
Then he pointed the microphone toward the audience.
The entire crowd immediately sang:
"...shed tears not only because of last night's wine."
Lin Chudong broke into a smile.
The massive chorus was deafening.
The song had clearly become a national classic.
Especially here in Chengdu—if you couldn't sing Chengdu, could you even call yourself a Chengdu resident?
Again he sang:
"Let me..."
And once more handed the microphone to the crowd.
"...be reluctant to leave, not only because of your tenderness."
Soon the entire venue entered full sing-along mode.
The audience's voices were so loud they nearly drowned out Da Fei's microphone.
A ten-thousand-person chorus was truly breathtaking.
Meanwhile, only three kilometers away, Zhang Yiran and Heavenly King Zhao Kun were performing a duet on another stage.
The audience response was good.
After Zhao Kun finished his third song, some fans began quietly leaving.
A group of students from Shanghai Conservatory noticed something.
"I heard it—Chengdu! That's Da Fei's Chengdu!"
"So did I."
"Zhao Kun is almost done, right?"
"Let's go after this song."
They had bought tickets for both concerts.
Since Zhang Yiran's tickets couldn't be refunded, many fans simply purchased tickets for Da Fei's concert as well.
After Zhao Kun finished performing, more and more people started heading toward the exits.
Outside, shared electric scooters rapidly disappeared.
Some people even sprinted to grab the remaining scooters first.
No one had expected that transportation between the two venues would suddenly become such a valuable resource.
Back at Da Fei's concert, the audience seats were now nearly full.
New arrivals immediately sensed a different atmosphere.
This wasn't a normal concert anymore.
It felt like a giant outdoor karaoke party.
Not only Chengdu, but even Cantonese songs like No More Hesitation were being sung by the entire audience.
Lin Chudong stood on stage like an orchestra conductor.
The left side sang.
Then the right side sang.
Then the back rows.
Whenever the crowd's volume dropped, he would tease them:
"The people on the left sound weak. Didn't you eat dinner?"
"The people on the right are already tired? That's poor endurance."
The audience roared with laughter.
After No More Hesitation ended, the atmosphere reached its peak.
Suddenly the stage lights dimmed.
Then Liang Yin's voice echoed through the stadium:
"Next, please welcome... Da Fei Band!"
The four words Da Fei Band instantly ignited the entire venue.
A thunderous wave of screams exploded.
Even Shen Jianbin himself hadn't expected that one day Da Fei Band would enjoy such popularity.
Of course, that popularity wasn't because of him or the other musicians.
It was because of Da Fei.
His expulsion from the band had been a painful wound not only for himself but for countless fans.
Now, seeing them reunite on the same stage felt almost unreal.
When the lights came back on, Da Fei still stood in the center.
But the musicians behind him had changed.
Shen Jianbin remained recognizable with his trademark sunglasses, though his hair had turned gray.
Sun Jie stood beside Lin Chudong.
Unlike before, his demeanor was much more subdued.
At this point, besides fear, he felt genuine admiration toward Da Fei.
Only now did he realize that Da Fei was perhaps the greatest guitarist in China.
Lin Chudong addressed the audience:
"Do you still remember them?"
"Keyboardist—Shen Jianbin!"
The keyboard rang out with an impressive flourish.
The audience responded with enthusiastic applause.
"Guitarist—Sun Jie!"
A brief guitar solo drew another wave of cheers.
"Drummer—Su Yulin!"
Among all the musicians, Su Yulin enjoyed the highest popularity.
The moment the drums sounded, fans screamed her name.
Lin Chudong stepped up to the microphone stand.
"A song for everyone—Keep Up With the Rhythm."
The familiar intro began.
Instantly, countless people felt as though they had returned to the summer three years ago.
That was the summer Da Fei Band was formed.
The song had swept across the music industry.
Now, after so many years, Da Fei was finally singing it on stage again.
"This is my rhythm,
come enjoy it with me.
Raise your hands,
put down your cigarettes and alcohol..."
The moment Da Fei's voice appeared, the crowd exploded.
This was the real version.
For the past year, fans had only been hearing Wu Bo's version.
Even the official recordings online had been replaced.
Now they were finally hearing Da Fei sing it live again.
Many longtime fans were in tears.
Among the audience sat a woman wearing a mask.
Tears quietly streamed down her face.
"Deng-jie, isn't this a happy song? Why are you crying?" Cheng Huanhuan asked helplessly.
Deng Siqing wiped her eyes.
"This is Da Fei's first concert."
"It means something different."
"And after tonight, we'll never see Da Fei Band again."
As an early fan, she understood exactly how meaningful this reunion was.
Somewhere else in the crowd, Lu Duoduo was likely watching as well.
Da Fei had finally reclaimed everything that had been taken from him.
He had risen again from where he once fell.
After tonight, no one would be able to stop his ascent.
At that moment, it felt as though the long-held knot in every fan's heart had finally been untied.
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