However, for Bai Ye, whose senses and observation were incredibly keen, the small movements of those black men were all within his purview.
On stage, after Song Qianqian sang a few songs to get the crowd's emotions going, she began to perform her new song.
Dressed in a pink dress, she accentuated her slender figure. Facing the excited gaze of tens of thousands and the roaring crowd, she could handle it with ease.
"Thank you all for your love and support. Next, I will be singing my new song. This song was written for someone, and I hope he can be safe and happy..."
As she spoke, the audience gradually quieted down. Upon hearing her words, many began to exclaim and shout again.
"Interesting, interesting! It seems this song is not ordinary!"
"Written for someone? Brothers, there's no need to guess! You could figure out who this guy is with your little finger."
"If nothing unexpected happens, that guy should be named Bai, right?"
"Is Qianqian this brave? Is she going to publicly confess her love right now?"
"Heh heh... it seems the rumors aren't false? Qianqian and Brother Ye really have something going on?"
"Say it, say it, what's the song title?"
"The way a big star teases is different! Give us the song title!"
The waves of sound from the audience even drowned out the speakers. Seeing so many people pointing it out, a blush crept onto Song Qianqian's fair cheeks.
"The song is called, 'Yi Lu Sheng Hua' (A Thousand Flowers Blooming Along the Way)."
As her voice fell, a romantic and melodious tune began, instantly evoking distant memories.
The audience members involuntarily swayed to the rhythm. When Song Qianqian's voice rang out, cheers erupted from below once more.
"The sunset on the sea is like a painting from youth,"
"Spread across the sky, waiting for the seagulls to carry it away."
...
"The wind and sand that have drifted afar, to whose horizon have they gone?"
"Has the spring ever met him anywhere?"
Tonight, Song Qianqian's singing voice was different from her usual bold and clear tone. It was now filled with much tenderness and sadness, each lyric carrying a lingering sense of longing.
This transformed her normally outgoing and lively image into that of a delicate and charming young woman.
The audience's cheers gradually subsided again, replaced by memories evoked by the song.
"I hope the wishes I've made will bloom along the way,"
"Hiding the person in the rain under the eaves,"
"Years wash away the clamor of reversed vicissitudes,"
"On a quiet night, who are you thinking of?"
...
On stage, Song Qianqian sang with emotion, her bright eyes welling up with tears. Her gaze continuously scanned the audience, searching for the figure she longed for, but to no avail...
Countless audience members listened intently, their hearts touched. The emotional ones had tears in their eyes too, as they felt the pain of pursuing love but being unable to attain it. Perhaps they could empathize, having experienced such feelings themselves.
"Wuwuwu... although I also really like Brother Ye, at this moment I really wish Brother Ye could be with Qianqian!"
"Got it, Qianqian, I'll give you the position of 'first wife'."
"Hey! Brother Ye, no offense, but did you save the world in your past life? So many girls love you with all their hearts!"
"If I had even one percent of Brother Ye's excellence, I'd be ranked first in the ancestral hall of my clan!"
"I think Brother Ye should be here. Everyone, look around for Brother Ye!"
"Look! Find Brother Ye!"
"Yes, come out and meet us, even say a word or two!"
Under the instigation of some, the audience spontaneously started observing the people around them. Some even took off their masks and hats to prove their identity.
Thus, the shifty-looking black men slowly came into view.
"What are you looking at me for? I'm definitely not Brother Ye!" one black man, uncomfortable with the stares, replied in broken Da Xia language.
"Nonsense! Brother Ye isn't as ugly as you!"
Black man: ...
Beside Bai Ye, the girls who had been watching him for a while all gathered around, craning their necks to observe him.
"Handsome guy, could it be you?"
"Quickly! Take off your hat and mask and let me see!"
"Even if it's not Brother Ye, he's probably very handsome! Heh heh..."
Bai Ye could only lower his hat further. This caused the girls to become even more excited, and the boys around them also started paying attention.
"I'm not!" Bai Ye could only duck into other crowds, but those girls fixed their gaze on him and chased after him.
Helpless, Bai Ye flickered and disappeared into the square. Along with him, those dozen or so black men were also taken away.
In the pitch-dark basement, the frightened voices of the black men could be heard.
"What's going on?"
"Where is this? We're seeing ghosts!!"
Hoo~
Suddenly, a few flames lit up. The black men were startled and looked around, realizing they were in an underground parking lot.
"Weren't we just at the concert in the square? How did we suddenly get here!"
"Mom! We're really seeing ghosts!"
"No, no, not ghosts! It's him, it must be him!"
As if remembering something, the black men again looked around nervously.
Tap~ tap~ tap...
From the darkness, footsteps slowly emerged.
The black men looked in the direction of the sound, their faces changing.
"Mr... Mr. Bai, is... is that you?"