Lin Mucheng received a call from her agent the next morning.
"Xiao Ci, where are you?"
"You're all supposed to be getting ready to depart for the tour!"
Lin Mucheng immediately sat up.
Her waist was still a bit sore.
"I'll be at the airport right away."
The tour meant a series of concerts. They had rehearsed many times to deliver the most perfect visual experience to the audience.
Ling Qianhe personally drove her to the airport. He said,
"You'll be performing in seven to eight venues, some are stadiums, and others are arenas that can hold a hundred thousand people."
"Indeed, only the hottest stars can book arenas and sell out tickets."
"And because it's an online lottery system, it maximizes the prevention of scalpers driving up prices."
The ticket purchasing method for Times Girls was through an online lottery. Tickets for the same seating area were priced the same.
As long as one joined the fan club, they could qualify to purchase tickets. It was said that at its peak, a million people were online simultaneously to draw for tickets, almost setting an unprecedented record.
Ling Qianhe himself had conducted several rounds of tours, with every show sold out, so he was naturally very knowledgeable about this.
The ticketing system for Times Girls was developed and maintained by a company he partnered with.
And when they arrived at the airport, Ling Qianhe glanced at Lin Mucheng, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips. He actually walked into the airport departure terminal with Lin Mucheng.
Lin Mucheng: "Huh?"
"Where are you going?"
"Do you have overseas work?"
As expected, reporters were staking out the airport.
Upon seeing her, they eagerly rushed over.
"Xiao Ci, we heard you provoked senior Huo Ziyao on set. She's very angry and says you were disrespectful to her. Do you intend to reconcile with her?"
"After all, Huo Ziyao is a senior in the entertainment industry…"
The reporter was about to press further.
Meanwhile, a female reporter beside them was desperately covering her mouth, on the verge of a delighted scream!
"Wow—it's Ling Qianhe!"
It was indeed Ling Qianhe. He stood beside Lin Mucheng, his posture clearly protective. He intended to shield her, and he said,
"You reporters need to see things clearly."
"Instead of interviewing Xiao Ci, why don't you interview the staff on set, the makeup and styling team, and the wire rigging crew, and see what they have to say."
"The female lead of 'Qing Yun Ling' was originally set to be Yang Weiyang, who had already started filming. Now it's changed to Lu Keke, and Huo Ziyao is also making a cameo appearance."
"These are the matters you should be concerned about."
The reporters were not expecting this.
They came to stake out Lin Mucheng, only to find the Film Emperor, the top idol Ling Qianhe!
This was major news.
"Qianhe, why are you appearing at the airport with Lin Mucheng?"
"You're participating in a reality dating show with Lin Mucheng. Earlier on the livestream, you publicly confessed your feelings to Lin Mucheng. I want to know, was your confession genuine?"
"Are you two really dating now?"
"Or is this just for program publicity?"
Ling Qianhe's exceptionally beautiful face curved into a subtle, almost imperceptible smile!
Seeing Ling Qianhe about to speak, Lin Mucheng quickly covered his mouth.
She did it decisively.
Then she said,
"Just work. Movie promotion."
"Please let me pass, I have a flight to catch."
She was acting as if she was warding off Ling Qianhe like a fierce beast. She was absolutely certain that if she didn't shut him up, Ling Qianhe would definitely declare her as his woman!
Ling Qianhe glanced at her, his eyes filled with doting amusement.
He put his arm around her waist.
And walked into the boarding gate.
...
The agent for Times Girls and the other three girls were already on the plane. They were about to playfully greet Lin Mucheng when they caught sight of Ling Qianhe behind her, and their eyes widened involuntarily.
Huh?
What is this—
Why is Qianhe here?
"Are you surprised?"
"I'm accompanying Xiao Ci overseas."
Well, that seemed a bit too natural!
What an affectionate and doting tone!
Yang Weiyang intended to say something, but with Ling Qianhe present, she swallowed her words. Ling Qianhe sat directly next to Lin Mucheng. Yang Weiyang glanced at her ticket—she was angry but dared not voice it.
She didn't dare to fight Ling Qianhe for the seat, sob sob sob.
When Lin Mucheng tried to speak, Ling Qianhe looked up, his clear yet handsome eyes meeting hers.
His eyes were already beautiful, like glass, yet capable of holding the brilliance of the entire world's starlight. Ling Qianhe brought his lips close to his mouth, then quietly shushed her, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
He lowered his head and turned on his tablet.
The lock screen was a candid shot taken by Lin Mucheng's fan photographers.
A phoenix rising on stage.
It was…
The finale of "Tomorrow's Idol"?
Her styling for that show was indeed beautiful, but she hadn't expected Ling Qianhe to use a fan-taken photo from that competition as his tablet wallpaper.
Seriously.
This was something only obsessed fans would do.
Ling Qianhe opened his tablet and pulled up a folder for her.
She looked at him in confusion.
From her perspective, Ling Qianhe had a high nose bridge.
Perfect features.
No matter how many times she looked at this man.
She would always marvel.
He was truly the peak of divine creation.
His handsome features were flawless, without any discernible imperfections.
And he was only twenty-one this year… Lin Mucheng stared at him, momentarily lost in thought, as he curved his lips.
"What, captivated by my beauty?"
Lin Mucheng glared at him.
"Not a chance!"
"Do I look like a fangirl?"
She snatched the tablet from Ling Qianhe and ran her finger across the screen. After a moment, she asked him hesitantly,
"This is… your stage design?"
Ling Qianhe grunted in acknowledgment.
"It's your first tour, and there might be areas where you lack experience. Idols need to maximize the atmosphere on stage to immerse the audience. There are techniques for transitioning between each dance track."
"That's why I made this stage design for you."
If anyone else said this,
Lin Mucheng might have scoffed.
But because Ling Qianhe was a very successful… idol.
His words.
Were truly golden advice.
She nodded, hesitated, and then asked him,
"What did you feel the first time you held a concert?"
Ling Qianhe replied,
"I didn't feel much. The dances were practiced hundreds of times, almost becoming as natural as breathing. My first show was in an arena for a hundred thousand people. Because my debut was a massive hit, the originally planned venue was too small, so we had to switch to a larger one last minute."
"Chen Fei contacted ticket vendors one by one, scouted venues. It was an abandoned stadium. She found a production company, and it took a very long time to gradually transform it into what we envisioned."
"Then, when I stood on stage, I actually wasn't nervous."
"I was thinking."
"'Will the person I'm thinking of be able to see this?'"
Lin Mucheng fell silent. Ling Qianhe's gaze drifted out the window.
"No matter how difficult the path, as long as I can ultimately obtain what I desire, that's enough."
"Whatever the cost, it's worth it."
...
The first concert was also for a hundred thousand people.
It was Ling Qianhe's first concert back then, and the venue.
Perhaps by coincidence, Times Girls' first tour stop. Was also held in the same stadium. Yang Weiyang gasped involuntarily, "Wow," the place was too vast, making her feel unnerved.
Thinking that the four of them had to fill such a large space.
Yang Weiyang's heart pounded.
"Xiao Ci?"
"Will we succeed?"
Lin Mucheng didn't hesitate at all. She nodded, her eyes seeming to hold an endless expanse!
...
The concert trended for three consecutive days, becoming the hottest topic overseas. Annie, from overseas, was a university student studying abroad.
She was a huge fan of idol culture. After watching "Tomorrow's Idol," she immediately became a fan of the group Times Girls.
Her bias was Lin Mucheng!
She was also a member of Lin Mucheng's overseas fan club and, along with over a dozen other overseas fan club members, had successfully drawn tickets for the very front row. When she entered the venue and awaited the start of the show, staff members handed them light sticks.
"These are free."
"There will be special effects when the show begins, so don't panic too much. For this concert, to provide the best visual experience, we're using a special technology that will make you feel completely immersed."
Hearing the staff say this,
Annie became instantly curious.
As the lights dimmed, the audience was seated, and everyone was anticipating the dazzling appearance of the four girls—when the screen lit up, everyone clutched their hands tightly in anticipation.
"What is this?"
"A wilderness? A jungle? A futuristic planet?"
"Wow—are we in an alien planet in outer space?"
"The surroundings seem to be floating with Avatar-like plants—is it a special effect? It's so real, this must be VR technology."
The fans whispered amongst themselves.
And in the wilderness.
A ethereal song began to play.
"Breaking through the clouds to see a deity."
"My heart forever yearns for light."
The fans were almost going crazy with excitement!
"It's 'Breaking the Fog'! It's Xiao Ci's coloratura high notes ahhhhhhh!"
Above the wilderness, points of light gradually converged, then transformed into four indistinct figures, slowly becoming clearer.
Annie was on the verge of a frenzy from excitement.
"It's Xiao Ci!"
Oh my god, it's Xiao Ci!
This kind of entrance is too cool.
From special effects to real people, it felt like falling from the endless universe back to the planet. And the girls' synchronized dance seemed to transport them into the world of "Breaking the Fog."
Full live vocals.
High-difficulty choreography!
Choreography intensity that was almost copy-pasted!
How to describe it? It was truly, breathtakingly spectacular.
The fans were almost mad with excitement.
"Times Girls are forever the gods."
And if this opening alone made them go wild, then everything that followed could only be described as miraculous! Because in the next second, the girl looked at the stage, her figure falling, and in a blank mirror, an identical reflection appeared. She smiled slightly, revealing a wicked and cool smile.
"'Breaking the Fog,' the girl who pursued the God King, betrayed by the God King."
"The God King sacrificed the pure maiden. The maiden chose to be reborn from the brink of death."
So—
The storyline is connected!
My goodness, every stage of this concert is linked?
This is going to be an epic-level stage production!