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Chapter 266 Even Old Age Can Be a Hit! "Fireworks Fade Easily"; The Witty Old Chen; Teacher Song, a Master of Palace Intrigue

The album that Song Dao "created" for Fang Zexi is truly a classic!

On stage, Fang Zexi is always elegant, always noble, and always so charming.

Always wearing a gentle and healing smile.

Like a refined gentleman, he always faces the world with gentle eyes.

Always impeccably dressed.

Therefore, this concert does not need anyone to be a guest for this former legend.

He's enough on his own!

Fang Zexi has been busy with this concert for the past few months.

Costumes, props, sports, stage design, lighting...

He is a perfectionist.

We strive to do our best in every detail.

The excellent traditions and spirit of the older generation of artists are fully demonstrated in him.

After watching one of his rehearsals, Song Dao didn't really want to go on stage and sing "Silence is Golden" with him.

Because this is Fang Zexi's stage!

On this stage, one "king" is enough!

Fang Zexi is truly humble to the core.

He told Song Dao frankly: "I, the 'Old Wang next door,' am fake; you, the new Wang, are the real one."

It's time to make an appearance.

Consider it a form of inheritance.

The result, naturally, was perfect.

After the ghost story, Fang Zexi softly sang "The Way We Were".

A true classic is not affected by the fact that it is a "new song" in this time and space.

Especially for a legendary singer like Fang Zexi, who has dedicated his entire life to the entertainment industry.

The infectious power it exudes is unmatched.

It can easily draw people's emotions into a long-forgotten scene.

"A soft laugh warms me, you inject me with a powerful surge of joy; a soft whisper says, the long road is almost over, finally, we've arrived at a bright, sunny day..."

At this moment, Fang Zexi was radiant.

On the large screen above, clips from Fang Zexi's classic movies were played along with the song.

New songs plus old movies can still evoke a wave of nostalgia!
Moreover, this kind of "background music" is even more powerful!

As the camera panned across the scene, many middle-aged people with graying temples began to show tear tracks on their faces.

In this atmosphere, tears can flow freely.

Ah, the old days!

Who hasn't had a glorious, spirited past?

The elegant figure standing on the stage at this moment gently tells you with affectionate eyes and a soft voice—

I'll help you rediscover your former smiles.

When you look up at the sky, the beautiful blue sky is yours to behold.

That stirring feeling from the depths of my heart even brought back memories of carefree childhood laughter.

The dream I had before remains unchanged.

It was only covered in dust for a time.

Or perhaps it has been buried in dust.

It was the man on stage at this moment who awakened the old dream.

Smiling, I said: We're still standing shoulder to shoulder.

Smiling, she said: "The feelings from back then have never been forgotten, nor have they changed."

On the crowded four-sided stage, there were actually many young people among them.

They may not have such a deep feeling about Fang Zexi or this song.

But emotions are contagious, and atmospheres can resonate.

I saw many middle-aged people around me with tears streaming down their faces.

Those were their fathers.

If you were watching from behind a screen, you might laugh at how easily "old guys" are moved.

But being there in person, I felt my scalp tingle.

In this age when they should be "unable to feel youth," they actually glimpsed a trace of "the feeling of youth."

A strange feeling of emotion welled up in my heart.

This feeling was amplified to its peak with the next two songs, "This Life and This World" and "Star"!
—A life of constant change, silently hoping for love, traversing countless twists and turns, each love affair ending in disappointment.

—I am like a star in the Milky Way, loved by you silently, and my gentle light soothes your pain.

Therefore, Fang Zexi is a symbol of youth for this group of middle-aged people.

Therefore, this group of young people who say things like "youth should be vigorous" are not, and have never been, the most special group.

Like the middle-aged people around me, I will gradually grow old.

One day, I will finally understand—the sky may grow old, the sea may grow old, but I only hope that this love will never grow old.

On stage, Fang Zexi's still bright eyes were filled with gentle light.

He says--

"Laughing and singing in the wind, I'm grateful to fate for bringing you into my life; even bitterness becomes beautiful..."

He also said—

"When you see a bright star, please think of me; when you see a glittering Milky Way, please remember me in your heart."

this moment.

The countless young fans at the scene seemed to finally understand why the person on stage was so popular.

Because he truly deserves it!

Just as their youth was like the Song Dynasty.

Perhaps one day, many years later, their children will wonder why Song Dao, this "old guy," is revered like a god and loved by countless people.

……

"Before this concert, many people advised me, 'Brother Fang, you are so old, please sing gentle songs at the concert. They are worried that I will not be able to dance.'"

"My arms and legs are old and frail; I'm afraid something might go wrong."

After singing five songs in a row, Fang Zexi was in excellent spirits and smiled as he addressed the audience from all directions.

A shout suddenly came from below.

Fang Zexi put his hand to his ear and then laughed, "You're not old, are you? That's what I tell them too!"

"But they don't really believe it. Do you?"

A deafening roar echoed from all around: "Believe!"

"I also believe that youth doesn't really disappear; it's always there as long as you want it to be!"

Fang Zexi smiled and said, "So now, I'm going to dance!"

"Wow!" Screams erupted one after another.

A sudden, intense prelude began, the heavy drumbeats seeming to strike the hearts of everyone present.

"You used to love me unconditionally, sacrificing your youth for my glory. Thank you so much for changing me one day. Your silent devotion and tenderness often make me feel guilty..."

The older man was dancing energetically on stage with a group of young men and women, and his breathing was incredibly steady.

When he got to this part of the song, he suddenly held the microphone down.

The stands they were facing right now—

“Thanks thanks thanks thanks…”

Is this a new song that hasn't been out for long?
It's ok.

Everyone already knows that!

Fang Zexi put the microphone away: "Monica~~~"

"Who can replace...your position?"

Her energetic dance moves made it impossible to tell that she was an elderly person.

The vitality he exuded was simply amazing.

This stage presence is absolutely amazing!
In this field, Fang Zexi is in a league of his own!
The following five songs, "Sleepless Nights," "Refuse to Play Again," "Unruly Wind," "The Side," and "Storm Clan," proved this to everyone.

—Even though I'm old, I can still lead you guys to have a blast!
The atmosphere at the scene was indeed pushed to its peak.

If the songs mentioned earlier were a way of reminiscing about the youth that middle-aged people have cherished for many years but has never truly faded away.

So these next high-energy, upbeat songs are the keys to unlock the "rusty" lock!

The entire audience was completely energized!
this moment.

There are no young people, and no old people.

Only happy babies who can have fun together!

The fans from South Korea and Japan in the audience were going crazy!

Especially those "middle-aged aunties" from Xiao Han, they contributed at least a third of the screams throughout the night.

Once invincible, masked beauties, their infatuation with Fang Zexi was many times more intense than that of young girls today who are infatuated with Song Dao.

Even today, when Fang Zexi performs energetic singing and dancing on stage, people are constantly being "carried away" from the audience.

They're in the ambulance!
Especially when Fang Zexi sang "Sleepless Nights," his eyes suddenly turned cold and stern, which these die-hard fans simply couldn't resist.

……

"Thank you, Song Dao, for making me feel like I'm twenty again!"

Fang Zexi on stage had changed his outfit; he wore a dark suit and a white shirt, looking so handsome that one might mistake him for a young man in his twenties.

Are you the same?

He asked with a gentle smile.

"Yes!"

The audience responded with tremendous enthusiasm.

This time, the young fans who originally just liked him have completely fallen in love with this gentle and refined gentleman.

Compared to him, many of today's so-called top celebrities and young heartthrobs are nothing at all.

Even the god-like man who took the stage for the first song was slightly inferior in terms of pure "charm"!
"I am very grateful to everyone for still remembering me today."

"Here, I would also like to express my special thanks to one person again, and that is Song Dao."

The screams from the audience instantly rose to decibels again.

He raised his hand slightly.

The scene fell silent instantly.

“I never imagined that he would write so many songs for me, and I love every single one of them so much.”

"If you ask me which song I like the most, I can't answer."

"I feel like I'm not as devoted to one person anymore."

boom!
The crowd of tens of thousands of people burst into laughter.

"So all I can do is try my best to share with everyone on stage the song I'm about to sing, which I personally really like."

"I hope you like it too."

"Miss you."

A deep affection instantly welled up in his eyes.

Amidst deafening screams, the stage lights dimmed, and then two beams of light descended.

One of the beams of light naturally shone on Fang Zexi.

The other beam of light, however, fell upon a figure sitting in front of a piano!

Song has arrived!

"Wow!"

Unexpectedly, Song's return to the stage caused a sensation.

The cheers were like a tidal wave.

"Sitting blankly for half the night, the coffee has long since gone cold. Has my heart grown indifferent? Is it the coldness of missing you that's left me..."

From energetic singing and dancing, back to gentleness.

When Fang Zexi sang this song, the deep emotion he exuded instantly captivated everyone.

Especially when he sang: "Helpless, hopeless, and helpless, I once thought of giving up this life," what people saw was the vulnerable side of a legendary superstar who had dominated the entertainment industry for decades.

It hurts people.

As he sang his final song, he descended along the rising platform and gently removed his dark suit jacket.

The whole place was in a complete uproar!

Peerless enchantress!

He was clearly a handsome and charming gentleman, but at this moment he inexplicably gave off the feeling of a top-tier male succubus.

Song Dao's handsome appearance, which carries a hint of coldness, is like two sides of the same coin, one bright and one dark.

Yet, it's equally irresistible, making you want to succumb to its allure.

Song is still on the stage at this point.

The lights changed from two beams to one, shining on his tall figure and projecting onto the large screen, making him look like a cold and aloof king.

"Actually, I would prefer that Fang Ge be alone on stage, but he said he would get tired and asked me to take care of the old man."

Song Dao opened his mouth and spoke calmly.

Cheers erupted from all around.

Screams erupted continuously.

Everyone knows that the most anticipated moment at "someone else's" concert has finally arrived again!
Song Dao's outstanding performance at his friends' concert can be traced back to Sun Meiqi's concert.

At that time, he was quite famous, but it was nothing compared to what he would achieve later.

By the time Brother Long and his own Fei Bao held their concerts, he already had the ability to hold concerts independently.

No matter how much the fans shouted, the scoundrel remained unmoved.

the reason is simple.

tired!
There is so much preparation work to do to organize a concert.

However, he does indeed quite like this stage atmosphere.

then.

I can only rely on my friends'.

As a result of his large fan base, a mysterious profession has emerged – concert detective!

They specifically investigate whether their "dog brother" will appear at a certain celebrity's concert.

If you spot any signs and the person organizing the concert isn't someone you dislike, then try buying a ticket.

Who knows, we might run into him?
To be honest, it's really unfair to those poor little ones.

Like today.

There were at least tens of thousands of Song Dao's fans at the scene.

Even though she was also deeply moved by Fang Zexi, she still loved this lazy jerk the most.

Everyone could tell that Song was about to sing, and they screamed with excitement.

Song continued, "Given that Brother Fang is singing Cantonese songs written for him tonight, like 'Water Strikes Three Thousand'..."

The unconventional "Teacher Song and his friends" drew another burst of laughter from the audience.

"So I decided to sing a Mandarin song."

"Fireworks fade quickly, so I'm giving them to you!"

Have not heard.

That's the new song!
The cheers suddenly rose in volume.

However, at this time people did not realize what kind of new song it was.

After all, Teacher Song is never defined.

There's no way to guess.

Even Han Ling, who has been spending a lot of time with Song Dao lately, didn't know what he was going to sing.

He asked Lin Fei beside him, "Sister, do you know?"

Sitting in the audience, the diva, who was thoroughly enjoying the music, showed a slightly bewildered expression on her usually cool face.

"I don't know, I haven't asked recently."

At that moment, a particularly soothing piano melody drifted from the stage.

Song sat there quietly.

The masterful piano playing transformed the noisy concert venue into a true music concert.

The noise gradually faded away.

Everyone felt that the piano music was becoming more and more pleasant.

The next sound, however, was even more melodious than the piano music.

"The sounds of bustling life have vanished into the empty gates, a cruel reminder to the world. Human dreams are often cold, a lifetime of wandering, how many debts of love remain? If you acquiesce, I'll wait in vain, through life and death, waiting for each passing year to turn its wheel."

The scene fell completely silent.

The only pleasant singing voice was that wasn't drifting out from the speakers.

"How many layers of the pagoda have been broken, and whose souls have been severed? The pain rushes straight to the crumbling mountain gate, where a flickering lamp has been lit."

A voice that touches the heart, lyrics that resonate deep within the soul.

Accompanied by the elegant sound of the piano.

In this way, it soothed and nourished the hearts of everyone present.

It sounds so good!

Song Dao, who pioneered the "Chinese style," hasn't created such a beautiful song of this type in a long time.

The music, composed using the traditional pentatonic scale of "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu", has a rhythmic quality reminiscent of classical opera.

Accompanied by the modern instrument, the piano, it exudes a completely new and vibrant vitality.

Meanwhile, the traditional instruments such as the guzheng, flute, and erhu in the background music further enhance the "mysterious" oriental atmosphere.

If "Blue and White Porcelain" opened the door to Chinese style music, then this song further expands the boundaries of this genre.

The scene was incredibly quiet, with everyone listening intently.

Through the beautiful lyrics displayed on the big screen, people can easily discover a poignant love story.

"The rain falls in torrents, the old hometown is overgrown with weeds and trees. I heard that you are always alone. The mottled city wall is covered by the roots of old trees, and the stone slabs echo with the words... Waiting."

That faint sadness left one feeling lost and melancholy.

Even after Song finished singing, the venue remained quiet for a few seconds before a wave of applause erupted.

Accompanied by screams of "I love you" from some die-hard fans...

The light shining on Song Dao gradually went out.

The light from the other side fell on Fang Zexi as the elevator platform slowly emerged.

The older brother changed his clothes again, exuding an elegant charm reminiscent of a nobleman.

He then performed three of his classic songs.

These are a real nostalgia trip for his fans.

In fact, the atmosphere at the scene had already become warm and cozy after Song Dao sang "Fireworks Fade Easily".

Everyone cheered and shouted all night, and they were all exhausted.

Listening to some soothing songs can help calm your mind.

After singing several old songs, it was clear that Fang Zexi finally showed signs of fatigue.

However, his overall mental state remained very good.

Holding the microphone, he slowly walked to the edge of the stage, placed his hand on the low barrier, and said with some emotion, "Teacher Song's songs can always easily open people's hearts. There are a few songs that I feel deeply every time I sing them."

"I might even feel like crying."

A charming smile appeared on his face: "But I just really, really like them because these songs, like 'The Way We Were,' are about life and about the past."

"I really like a quote I've seen online over the years: Don't deny your past, whether it's good or bad, because that's the road you came from."

The screams and shouts from all around began to intensify.

Many people who had already cried and laughed at the concert and were exhausted at this moment couldn't help but feel a slight pang of sadness.

"So if I cry during the next song, please don't laugh at me. Of course, you can cry as much as you want. Because life isn't easy, and many times, don't force yourself like that."

"Crying occasionally is good for your physical and mental health."

Screams immediately erupted.

However, as the next musical intro began, it quickly fell silent again.

"Gazing at the vast sea, I am filled with weariness, speechless and without tears; gazing at the boundless sky, I feel only a chaotic mix of emotions."

Fang Zexi began to wander around the stage.

She waved to the audience while singing softly.

The fans in the audience, just like with the previous songs, sang along loudly.

When he walked to the side of Lin Fei, Yan Yu, and Han Ling's group, he specifically greeted them.

His face was full of gentle smiles.

The camera projected Lin Fei and others onto the big screen, eliciting screams from the audience.

"Who controls my destiny? I struggle every day, lost in the sea of ​​people, sighing in my heart, like flowing water, time cannot hold onto yesterday..."

At this moment, Fang Zexi's eyes seemed to reflect his forty-year acting career and the path he had taken.

Countless past events and vast memories, like the fleeting years, cannot be held onto.

Many fans in the audience couldn't help but tear up at this moment.

The joys and sorrows of accompanying an idol's growth are like a long, ancient scroll painting.

Some parts are already blurred.

Some things are still as clear as ever.

From a passionate youth to a mature and steady young adult, and then to a middle-aged man with graying temples.

My appearance has changed, and so has my situation.

Only the sentiment remains unchanged.

Fang Zexi uses his gentle and soothing singing voice, with his magnetic and affectionate tone, to try to soothe the regrets in everyone's heart.

And missing.

After finishing the song, he said gently, "The next song is the last song of tonight's concert..."

With a reluctant voice, he smiled and said, "It's also one of my absolute favorite songs. When I sing 'Like Flowing Water,' my eyes well up with tears, but... when I sing this one, I shed tears."

"I'd like to dedicate a song called 'The Wind Continues to Blow' to everyone."

The music is accompanied by a melody that evokes a faint sense of sadness upon hearing its intro.

Fang Zexi sang softly: "I advise you to go back soon, but you said you didn't want to go back, you only asked me to hold you, the gentle sea breeze, softly cooling the bonfire..."

Just as he himself said, this song, which is like a reflection of his life, contains so many emotions!

And there were so many people at the scene who loved this song!

Many people sang along while shedding tears.

"My heart yearns to stay with you, the wind keeps blowing, I can't bear to leave... My heart is also filled with tears, but I don't want to shed them while looking at you."

By the time he sang this part, Fang Zexi's incredibly charming eyes were already brimming with tears.

But just like the lyrics say: I must hold back my tears of parting, and not let them fall.

But in the end, I couldn't help it... tears of parting would inevitably fall.

Even such a brilliant and talented person will eventually grow old.

But in this time and space, he is happy.

Because he can still stand on the stage and gently sing this song to his fans.

"I have made you happy, and you have made me infatuated."

This feeling of mutual support and achievement is both joyful and touching.

At this moment.

The atmosphere that resonated with everyone was one of happiness and joy in the present moment.

Life should be lived in the present moment.

All of the past is nothing more than an experience.

Fang Zexi, his face streaked with tears, bowed to the surroundings and waved.

From the stands all around, frantic chants of "Encore!" rang out.

next moment.

Fang Zexi took the hot towel handed to him by the staff, wiped away the tears on his face, and tried to cheer himself up.

She then sang three more songs in a row: "Passing Dragonfly", "Blame You for Being Too Beautiful", and "Who Can Resonate with Me".

However, the fans tonight were still not satisfied.

They were still tirelessly chanting "Encore!"

Fang Zexi's voice was slightly hoarse: "Then, how about just the last two songs?"

"not good!"

"it is good!"

"Sing all night long!"

"do not go!"

Listening to the enthusiastic shouts of the fans, Fang Zexi, who hadn't held a concert in many years, really felt like he was back in the 80s and 90s, at his peak.

"I'll miss you all too, but really, there are only two songs left. Shall we ask Teacher Song to sing them with us?"

"it is good!"

Fang Zexi's "wicked scheme" succeeded, and a smile appeared on his face.

The light then shone down.

Many people then realized that Song had been playing the piano on stage the whole time.

Even with a hoarse voice, many people still couldn't help but scream.

Those who have never been to a live concert may find it hard to understand why people are so enthusiastic.

What's with the screaming?
Humans are easily empathetic creatures.

And magnetic fields are real entities.

It's so easy to be affected when you're in an environment filled with intense emotional fluctuations.

It's not that there aren't people who are "sober and rational" all night long, and can remain expressionless from beginning to end.

But such people are extremely rare!
More often than not, people are moved by the songs and the atmosphere, sharing in everyone's joy and sorrow.

Let alone ordinary fans, even people like Lin Fei, Yan Yu, and Han Ling are no different.

Join in the cheers and shouts.

When they get excited, they even shout louder...

Fang Zexi slowly walked up to Song Dao, leaned against the piano, and said with a smile, "I said 'The Wind Continues to Blow' is too sad, but Teacher Song said it's okay, there's also 'When the Wind Rises Again.' I said 'This Life and This World' is too touching, so let's name this concert after that. Teacher Song said okay, and then let's end with 'Together We'll Get Through This'..."

As Song Dao's fingertips gently touched the piano keys, the prelude to "When the Wind Rises Again" instantly began.

"When I look back at a certain year, it's like a faded photograph suddenly appearing before my eyes. This bewildered and confused young man, who wished to dedicate his life to singing, to give his unchanging life every day..."

At this moment, Song Dao's low chorus followed—

"Let the winds of the past mock me, let the days of utter despair pass by, my favorite song, finally~ has been sung~, no need to strive for more..."

Fang Zexi's deep voice was incredibly steady: "When the wind rises again, I will touch the ground and no longer care about the rushing. Even if I have to return with tears in my eyes, I am willing to do so. In these precious years, I will search for the poetry in my heart!"

During the chorus, the entire audience sang along.

Gratitude, appreciation, and emotion—countless feelings surged in the hearts of all the fans present tonight.

For many, Fang Zexi is like an older brother they never met, silently accompanying them as they grew up.

They've always been by my side throughout this journey.

This feeling of being moved reached its climax with the final song they sang together.

—No matter how things change, you will always stay with me.

Countless nights of despair, it was your singing that gently accompanied me, giving me the courage to shoulder the darkness of life and bravely face it.

The entire audience of 70,000 to 80,000 people singing along was a sound that could be clearly heard even from miles away.

Outside the stadium, there were actually many fans from all over the country who hadn't been able to buy tickets.

Even though it was late, the crowd hadn't dispersed.

Outside, people with unwavering devotion sang along with the lyrics displayed on the big screen and the people inside the venue.

"I have nothing to give you, but with this song, I thank you for staying by my side through thick and thin, never backing down..."

It was a happy and heartwarming night for all the fans present.

It is a night that can be deeply engraved in my memory and will not fade even after twenty or thirty years.

Song Dao accompanied Fang Zexi, circling the stage and repeatedly singing the last verse.

This scene touched countless people.

It truly is like the changing of the guard, like a kind of inheritance.

Summer music has successors.

Not only are there successors, but the new generation surpasses the old. However, it is not the case that the old generation dies on the beach.

Instead, the preceding waves seep into the earth, becoming the foundation that supports them.

So after the curtain fell, Song Dao quietly left the stage.

The lights on his body dimmed.

Only one spotlight remained on the stage, shining on the former king who was not alone.

"Thank you, thank you for your company all the way!"

"Having you all is the greatest happiness of my life..."

Thank you! Goodbye!

……

#Fang Zexi's Life and World Concert#
This trending topic unsurprisingly dominated the headlines tonight.

The various behind-the-scenes moments from the concert, especially those faces that clearly bear the marks of time... with tears streaming down their faces.

"Touched" became the most frequently used word in this trending topic.

"As a 70s kid in my fifties, I feel even happier than when I got married back then. As someone who grew up listening to his songs, being able to see him energetically singing Song Dao... oh no, I mean Shui Ji San Qian's new song at the concert is just so awesome!"

"This night, my soul was cleansed! It was so exhilarating. I can't remember the last time I cried, laughed, and shouted so freely. It was a normal concert, but I was incredibly moved and relaxed. I didn't have to worry about dying at all!"

"Hahaha, there's a guy next to me, a bureau-level cadre in the system. Before the concert started, he was sitting upright, looking like he was presiding over a meeting. Since I'm also a junior leader in a state-owned enterprise, we chatted briefly. But when Brother Fang sang 'Sleepless Nights,' this guy couldn't hold back anymore. He took off his suit jacket and started jumping up and down. Wow, he actually jumped pretty well!"

"I'm a post-80s generation here. Many of my peers like the Five Heavenly Kings and look down on Tan Lin and Fang Zexi, but I do. I came with my wife and daughter last night. My wife is ten years younger than me and doesn't like the Five Heavenly Kings, but she and my daughter like Song Dao. However, they were successfully conquered by my Fang Ge's charm. Back at the hotel, they were still telling me about Fang Zexi's next concert, and they want to go see it!"

Throughout the trending topics, there were countless long comments like this.

Then that night, my WeChat Moments was completely flooded with posts about Fang Zexi's concert.

The scalpers were overjoyed.

Because countless young people, after seeing the concert video clips and the charismatic Fang Zexi, suddenly realized that this "washed-up singer" actually had such a terrifying influence.

Her singing voice was also so beautiful.

Loved it!

So I decided to buy a ticket.

It turned out that there were only a dozen or so concerts in total, and the tickets sold out shortly after they were released.

There was no other way but to dig a tunnel to find a solution.

Many people in the Xia Kingdom's entertainment industry, while marveling at Fang Zexi's unexpected "second spring," were even more impressed by the terrifying power of Song Dao, this young godfather.

Many people already had this feeling when Fang Zexi's album sold very well before.

The concert's current immense popularity further proves Song Dao's ability to promote the "senior citizens' group."

It just exploded!
Now, no one in the entire Xia Kingdom's entertainment industry doubts that if Xie Xiaofeng (Sister Feng) can still hold concerts, as long as Song Dao writes songs for her, they will still be a hit!

outrageous.

Many entertainment livestreamers have shamelessly proclaimed in their livestreams: Song Dao is the god of the Xia Kingdom's entertainment industry!

Cui Luo, who recently started successfully selling products via live streaming, even worked overtime that night to record a video that lasted more than half an hour, which was divided into three parts.

The story goes on in great detail, from Fang Zexi's debut to his peak, then his popularity declined and he gradually faded from the music scene, until he was finally "saved" by Song Dao.

The last ten minutes of the thirty-minute video were almost entirely devoted to praising Song Dao in various ways.

For example, what experiences does "The wind keeps blowing" correspond to in Fang Zexi's life, and what mindset does "getting through it together" correspond to?

From "Song Dynasty hater" to "Song Dynasty enthusiast," this guy has tried both extremes and succeeded quite a bit.

Let's take a look at those who criticized Song during his "contemporaries".

Mei Yingyao is still alive... but his health is probably not as good as before, and he hasn't made a public appearance for a very long time.

Entertainment mogul Chen Qingshan retires; fellow mogul Lu Wen is imprisoned for the second time; rising star Zhao Qi's career collapses; Jiang Ying and her group of friends are forced to kneel, thus surviving; previously famous poet Li Ye's career collapses; Liu Nian'an, who was just showing signs of becoming a top star, also collapses...

Therefore, in the current entertainment industry of Xia Kingdom, Song is someone who cannot be criticized, cannot be criticized, and no one dares to criticize.

Those who don't believe in superstition, like stubborn fools like Liu Nian'an, often end up in a rather miserable state.

On the contrary, people like Cui Luo, who woke up in time and changed their allegiance very thoroughly, thrived in the industry.

……

Qin Garden.

Song arrived home.

In the game room, Han Ling and Yan Yu were shouting and yelling.

An award-winning actress and the chairman of Linchuan Group, they're like two children who haven't grown up.

Originally, Lin Fei and Yan Yu had asked Song Dao to accompany Han Ling.

It's not about being generous.

It turned out that both older sisters had their periods again.

However, Han Ling is also a smart girl.

I've heard that Teacher Song's game room is pretty good, and I'd like to join them to play maps and collect the Heavenly Venerable set...

Speaking of this, the two older sisters are no longer sleepy.

However, the game room at Song's home uses one of those super comfortable beanbag chairs.

It's like a small internet cafe, but the environment is also super nice.

Since its launch, the game Legend has consistently maintained a high online player rate.

Its popularity left many competitors who were developing large-scale games speechless.

Many people found it hard to believe.

I don't understand why this kind of "retro" stuff is still so popular today.
Because the technology is not very difficult, all sorts of private servers have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Even without Song's suggestion, Lao Jin, who was a leader in this field, came directly to discuss it with him.

"I think it would be better to follow your previous idea and release more versions, then license them out, and make them into PC games, mobile games, and web games."

"We ourselves will maintain the purest form of operation, while those who exploit others will delegate their rights and directly receive shares and dividends!"

"If you still insist on piracy and running private servers, then I'm sorry, YiNet's legal team is not to be trifled with."

"Let them bear the blame when the time comes; we'll just do what we feel is right!"

That scoundrel!

Song happily agreed.

Never underestimate the money-making potential of games, especially Legendary games.

Even in 2028 of this time and space, it still possesses an incredibly strong vitality.

The recently released mobile version, in particular, has quickly won the hearts of countless people.

The value it can create each year is no less than that of Earth Pictures, which has an equally terrifying ability to make money!
Far surpasses quiet listening music and Fiyan's compositions.

Moreover, just as Lao Jin said, because it maintains a pure sentiment, only offers an inexpensive monthly card, and all equipment is obtained through gameplay, it has earned a good reputation.

With so many sensational news stories these days, the controversy surrounding this game has long been buried.

Quietly and secretly make a fortune.

"Hey hey hey, I'm paralyzed! Sister Yu, save me!" Han Ling, carrying the Wuji Staff and dressed in top-tier equipment, shouted.

Yan Yu, who was equipped with top-tier gear, speechlessly cast an invisibility spell and a few group heals on Han Ling's female Taoist character.

"No, Lingling, can you tell me how you got to level 35?"

"Ah, I... I had my assistant find a game boosting service for me, and I paid someone to boost my account..."

"..."

Han Ling: "But Sister Yu, you and Sister Fei are really good at this!"

Yan Yu: "Your teacher Song is even more skilled."

Han Ling chuckled to himself, thinking to himself, "Isn't that ours?"
She's actually too smart.

She knew she didn't have the "advantages" of the likes of the somersault cat girl and Zhong Yutong.

They're one of our own people.

There's no indication that they want to go public with their relationship, so there's no need for them to cause any trouble.

Well, I doubt those two girls would dare to cause trouble in front of Lin Fei and Yan Yu, those two queens.

On the contrary, she herself felt that she was qualified and capable of threatening Lin Fei and Yan Yu's status, without needing anyone else's opinion.

Although she had never thought of it that way.

She still has aspirations in her career.

They're still young, after all.

Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate any prejudice that her two older sisters might have against her.

Sleeping with a big quilt?

She was a little curious about what that feeling would be like, but to be honest, it was just a thought.

Actually, I can't let go.

And she wouldn't bring it up on her own initiative.

If that's the case, what will her brother think of her? That's too provocative...

But playing games together is no problem!
Don't think that only boys' friendships are forged by playing games together; girls can do it too.

This way, her two older sisters can get to know her better, understand what kind of person she is, and get along better with her in the future.

A scumbag who lacks ability doesn't deserve to have many women. There's no such thing as a love triangle; once he's discovered, he's doomed.

A man with real talent isn't a scumbag.

If you can't accept it, stay away from it; if you can accept it, then avoid causing trouble.

Honestly, these people don't have time to be jealous.

If it works, great; if not, forget it. Let's not hold each other back.

As it turns out, Han Ling's move was quite successful.

Of course, it's also because her two older sisters didn't reject her.

The four of them played until 3 a.m.

She didn't accompany Song Dao, but instead went with the Empress.

The secret about the hidden floor remains a closely guarded secret for the family of three.

To everyone who has visited Song's home, this house is already big enough!

Who would have thought there was another layer on top?
The pop diva left with Han Ling, while the mature and powerful woman stayed behind. She didn't have to go to work tomorrow and happily slept with Song Dao in her arms.

……

The next day.

It's about ten o'clock in the morning.

Song Dao suddenly received a call from Chen Ting.

"Little brother, did you have a lot of fun last night?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Of course it's a concert, what else could it be? The legendary game you play all day?"

"Legendary games are pretty fun, haven't you tried them?"

"No, I can't do that," Old Chen said on the other end of the phone, sounding a little annoyed. "How long has it been since you last contacted me?"

Song arrived: "..."

This old man is so old, yet he's still acting like a child?
See you soon.

"Aren't you always quite busy? I heard from Teacher Yin and the others that you've been preparing for a concert?" Song asked.

"Yes, I don't have the appeal to hold concerts, so I can only hold small concerts to barely make ends meet."

"Haha, Brother Chen, don't joke around. Everyone in the industry knows how wealthy you are!"

The music industry is actually quite interesting. Many young singers are indeed quite poor, and it's difficult for them to even get into a good recording studio to record a song.

However, there are also many veteran singers who were once very popular but now seem to have faded into obscurity, or have not appeared in public for many years, yet they have a very rich background!
For example, someone like Chen Ting.

During his heyday in the 1990s, he not only opened several lucrative bars in Beijing and bought many houses and shops, but also owned a farm in the suburbs worth over 100 million yuan.

Once, after drinking too much, he told Song that his villa's wine cellar alone contained tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, of various famous wines.

At this age, most people in this group can only enjoy life.

I hold concerts purely out of love for it.

They basically pay for everything themselves and hardly make any money.

"My measly little fortune can't compare to yours, Mr. Song!"

Song Dao laughed heartily: "Brother Chen, stop making fun of me, just tell me what's on your mind!"

"Want to hang out? How about forming a small band and playing rock?"

"Me, a guitarist?"

"Nonsense, you should be the lead singer!" Chen Ting said. "It's such a waste that you have so much rock talent and spend all your time writing pop songs."

"What about you?"

"If you come, I'll be your lead guitarist! I'll provide harmonies and backing vocals!"

"How could I possibly accept that? I'm just a junior..."

"Stop talking nonsense, come play a few rounds when you have time, wanna come or not?"

Everyone was too familiar with each other, and Old Chen always spoke like that, so Song didn't pay any attention.

He said with a smile, "I prefer Cantonese rock songs."

Old Chen was speechless: "You're from Northeast China, even if half of your life is in Guangdong, there's no need for you to write all Cantonese songs, is there?"

Song said, "I have so many thoughts in my head, what should I do?"

Old Chen: "Damn it, you do it then!"

Song counted the work he had on hand and realized there wasn't actually that much to do.

Nezha should be released during this summer's movie season; War and Beauty will be released in the next few days; the script for The Nameless has also been given to Zhu Dongyang, and script meetings have been held several times in the past few days, so he basically doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

The remaining tasks are the TV drama scripts for the "Three Great Classical Novels," which aren't in a rush.

There's nothing else I need to open right away, and his system shop also has many mysterious treasure chests.

It's not very expensive either.

It's easy to open anytime you want, even simpler than writing it yourself!
As for the companies, he doesn't need to personally manage any of the three companies under the Fei Yang Group.

It seems... nothing really happened.

So he nodded in agreement.

Forming a band with a bunch of older kids and playing around with them occasionally would be quite fun.

Surely you can't really start living the life of a retired old man before you're even thirty?

Seeing that he agreed, Chen Ting was particularly happy and said, "You've got it settled. I'll go and discuss with President Qing how to hold the concert."

"Hey? Brother Chen, wait a minute!"

Song was a little confused: "What do you mean? Wasn't it supposed to be a small-scale concert?"

"Hahaha!" Old Chen laughed smugly. "Don't you even know how popular you are? With you around, those small venues that can only hold a few hundred people would be packed to the brim!"

Song arrived: "..."

It seems like we've been outsmarted by that old bastard!

Old Chen continued, "Do you believe there might even be a stampede?"

You really have to believe that.

Whenever news of his solo rock concert is released, not only rock fans, but also his huge fan base will get excited.

The phone hangs up.

Seeing Song Dao looking a little confused, Yan Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

"Serves you right for being lazy!"

Song Dao glanced at her and sneered, "You'll be the drummer then!"

Yan Yu smiled, her charming peach blossom eyes filled with excitement: "Okay, I'll definitely go when I have time!"

Song was speechless.

Can't he at least act like the CEO of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?
That said, if he really formed a band with a bunch of old guys and went around playing, not to mention Yan Yu, even Lin Fei might want to join in the fun if she could find the time.

At noon, Lin Fei came alone.

"Where is Han Ling?" Yan Yu asked, puzzled.

"I have a fashion magazine cover shoot to do, and they said they'd like to invite us to dinner tonight," Lin Fei said.

"Hehe, after getting to know her, I found that this girl is quite fun," Yan Yu said.

“She’s a really nice girl. We talked for a long time last night, and we can basically confirm that she’s also not interested in marriage,” Lin Fei said.

"I can see that someone at her level who truly wants to get married and date wouldn't easily gravitate towards Mr. Song," Yan Yu said.

Song was speechless.

What do you two mean?
Am I a bad guy or something?
However, he didn't dare to speak up and get involved.

Because I really don't have much confidence.

The family of three had lunch at home and were preparing to continue their conquest of "Marfa Continent" when Li Qingqing called.

"Teacher Song, are you really going to form a band with Chen Ting and the others, and then hold a concert?"

Qing Zong's voice was filled with intense excitement.

She had suggested Song Dao to hold a concert to Guo Qingsong many times.

Song was indeed quite busy before.

After witnessing the film industry's explosive growth, the two CEOs of Fei Yang Music stopped pressuring the matter.

However, deep down, a voice still lingers: Teacher Song's concert will definitely be a huge hit!
To Li Qingqing's surprise, the goal that she and President Guo failed to achieve was actually accomplished by Chen Ting, this veteran rocker.

This year's company KPIs are definitely going to be amazing!
Sun Meiqi, Jiang Ying, Zhang Huan, Bi Xuefeng... all of these people have concerts or music festivals scheduled to some extent.

Fang Zexi's performance was a huge hit from the very first show.

If we had another rock concert featuring lead singer Song Dao... then this year would be the year that Fei Yang Music takes off!
However, Song Dao quickly poured cold water on her enthusiasm.

"I was tricked by Brother Chen, Sister Qing, you're like this..." Song said into the microphone.

Yan Yu and Lin Fei, the two older sisters beside him, both looked speechless.

A look on his face that said, "You've never seen Teacher Song like this before."

After hanging up the phone, Song Dao shrugged: "I can't just stand by and do nothing when he schemes against me, can I?"

"What a swindler!" Lin Fei murmured.

“Indeed!” the mature woman wholeheartedly agreed.

……

Chen Ting was overjoyed.

After speaking with Li Qingqing, he immediately contacted his old buddy, Lao Zhao, who was known as the number one drummer in Xia Kingdom.

And guitarist Ji Xiang.

Bragging in a small group of three.

"Brother tricked Song Dao into coming here!"

Old Zhao: ?
Jixiang: What do you mean? You're calling Song Dao to join us in forming a band and playing rock music? Really?
Old Zhao: Holy crap, is this for real? This is awesome!

Most of the old buddies from back then are now truly retired.

Chen Ting is very individualistic in both his songwriting and personal life, but he is very reliable as a brother.

Back when my income was high, I advised my buddies to buy more houses and gold, and those with business acumen to open a bar.

The capital city is so big, and these people have such a reputation, plus many people in the industry are willing to come to their places to hang out.

Most people are doing well as long as they don't mess things up on their own.

So even setting aside Chen Ting, old hands like Lao Zhao and Ji Xiang are not short of money.

It's just that his love for music and his passion for it have kept him going in making rock music.

But times have changed.

Their stuff from back then isn't as appealing anymore.

Then, at this time, Song Dao suddenly appeared.

A series of rock songs have revitalized the rock scene in China.

And then that was it.

The brat has a penchant for pop songs, especially Cantonese songs, and has even ventured into the film and television industry.

But he still succeeded.

This drove Old Chen and his group of rock veterans, as well as a bunch of rock music fans, crazy with anxiety.

They spend all their time together figuring out how to "trick" this kid into joining them.

Unexpectedly, Old Chen actually made it happen.

In the group chat.

Jixiang: Big brother is awesome!
Old Zhao: That's incredibly awesome!

Jixiang: If Song arrives, wouldn't that be a grand stage?

Old Zhao: This small place definitely can't accommodate this great figure.

The two chatted animatedly in the group for a while using voice messages, only to find that Lao Chen was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was wondering where Chen, who was known for his boasting, had gone, Old Chen sent several voice messages in one go.

"Damn it, that little bastard is such a jerk! Just now, Ms. Qing from Fei Yang called me and said she asked if Song had arrived."

"That brat said he didn't have time to attend every concert, but he got Boss Qing to arrange a lot of concerts for our buddies."

"Then he said that he would be in charge of writing songs, and when he was around, he would sing with me, and when he wasn't around, I would sing."

“I said I can’t sing Cantonese songs and I can’t sing them well, but Qing always said that Teacher Song said he would write Mandarin songs for us.”

The group chat was quiet for a while.

Jixiang: Boss, this isn't a bad thing. With rock songs written by Teacher Song, are you worried that the concert tickets won't sell?
Old Zhao: That's right, that's right! We can also invite other members of the Fei Yang faction to be guests!

Jixiang: Yes, yes, yes, Sun Meiqi, Zhong Yutong, Kong Xi, and others can all sing rock!

Chen Ting: ...

He then posted a frustrated emoji.

Then she sent a voice message saying: "I mainly want to play music with him. Damn, concerts are so tiring! This heartless capitalist actually wants President Qing to arrange more than a dozen shows for us over the next six months, just like Fang Zexi's concerts!"

Jixiang: Hahaha, if it can be as popular as Fang Zexi's concert, a dozen shows wouldn't be impossible.

Lao Zhao: Concert preparation is tiring, but I'll just treat it as a change of scenery for making music.

After being persuaded by his two buddies, Old Chen could only angrily admit defeat.

However, he immediately called Yin Hong.

"Old Yin, Jixiang, Old Zhao, and I are planning to start a rock band with Song Dao. Do you want to play the keyboard?"

Yin Hong: "Really? Song Dao wants to play rock and roll with you guys?"

Chen Ting: "It couldn't be more true! If you don't believe me, ask Fei Yang's boss, Qing. She's already started contacting venues and preparing the concert team!"

Yin Hong: "This is good, but I don't think we'll have that much time to rehearse."

Chen Ting: "Rehearsals are no big deal. With your skills, you'll have no problem getting the song before the show even starts!"

Yin Hong: "That's not good. We still need to take it seriously. How about this, I'll arrange the teaching work. You can tell Ms. Qing to try to schedule it during the winter and summer vacations."

Chen Ting: "No problem!"

Then I ran to the group chat—

"I managed to persuade Yin Hong to come over."

Jixiang and Lao Zhao: "..."

It's still the top-of-the-line 6!
……

Time flies, and it's already the end of April.

At this time, the crew of "The Unknown" had already set off for the mountain city to start filming quietly.

Several of the main actors arrived much earlier.

I lived there for many days with the script in hand.

Kang Peng, who was in charge of the series, also went along and personally supervised the production.

According to the feedback received, Zhu Dongyang is indeed a capable young director.

They thoroughly understood the entire story.

According to Kang Peng's prediction, "The Unknown" may even be released during this year's summer movie season!

It was a low-budget film with little investment and no particularly sophisticated special effects.

As long as the actors are in the right emotional state, filming is not too difficult.

Especially now that the Fei Yang faction is so famous.

Films like these, which don't need to be shot in a film studio, are very welcome by local cultural and tourism bureaus wherever they go.

There's no need to elaborate on the Fei Yang faction.

Even though tourism in the mountain city is already booming, as the leader of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, of course, I hope it will become even more popular!

After ascertaining the approximate release date, an emergency meeting was convened to discuss improving service quality and the city's image, and to prepare for the potentially massive influx of visitors...

Kang Peng would leave messages for Song Dao almost every day to report on the filming progress and other matters.

Even without leaving home, Song could keep track of the latest developments and updates.

"Boss, the people from the Chongqing Culture and Tourism Bureau are quite interesting. They came to visit the set, and after watching for a while, they seemed a bit disappointed. They felt that this kind of small production, which doesn't seem to have much to offer, probably wouldn't have any selling points."

Song Dao: What do they know?
Kang Peng: Haha, I think so too, but it's alright. I didn't show it too obviously. Maybe I just felt in my heart that the city's big leaders and the head of my unit were making a mountain out of a molehill.

Song Dao didn't care about any of these things at all.

It's just a movie shoot; there's really no need to get too close to the authorities.

As long as you don't offend anyone, just being polite and courteous is enough.

That's what he said to Kang Peng as well.

However, Kang Peng, probably due to his family background, is more enthusiastic about these things than he is.

That's good; the company needs someone specifically to establish this field.

These days, besides occasionally spending time with his girlfriends, he plays video games and rehearses songs with Chen Ting and the others.

Unexpectedly, Old Chen managed to persuade Teacher Yin to come.

When Teacher Yin learned that Song Dao couldn't attend every game, she was furious and only stopped when she robbed Chen Ting, that old baby, of a case of old wine.

That said, if the concert is popular enough, their income will also be quite considerable.

No matter how much you say you don't care about money, no one will look down on you, right?

The date is April 29th.

Saturday.

The highly anticipated drama "War and Beauty" has officially premiered on video streaming platforms.

Before this show aired, Tencent Video and Dream Video were the top two video websites.

Finally, they humbled themselves and expressed great interest in Earth Pictures' upcoming television series projects.

Too late.

Just a week ago.

Watching the video, CEO Zou Jianbo, along with the company's major shareholder, a very low-profile but extremely wealthy man, visited Song Dao in Beijing.

This meeting allowed Song Dao to experience the hidden wealth and charisma of the super-rich individuals in Xia Kingdom.

The other party's purpose in coming here this time is very simple: to sell one percent of the shares of Songdao Company to them for one yuan!
The only condition is that Earth Pictures will exclusively partner with Kankan Video for all its past, present, and future films and television series.

It's a collaboration, not a free service.

In other words, they have tied themselves firmly to Earth Pictures with one percent of their shares.

As always, TV series will be purchased at market prices and guaranteed to be exclusively released on the video platform.

As for who the TV station collaborates with, that's none of their business.

Even after the movie's theatrical run ends, it will be exclusively released on video streaming websites.

This one percent share is not diluted.

To put it bluntly, it's about deep integration!

This is almost identical to what happened at the publishing and film studio.

"Publishing Cinema" is a project in which Earth Pictures acquired a 5% stake by contributing some of its intellectual property.

Film studios can use licensed IPs from Earth Pictures to build various amusement parks and other projects.

All investments were handled by Xia Guo Publishing Group.

Earth Pictures only participates in profit sharing and can audit the finances, but does not participate in operation and management.

To put it bluntly, it's like taking some of the merchandise from several copyrighted works that have the potential to become huge hits and exchanging it for a 5% stake in a cinema invested in by a publishing group with over 10 billion yuan.

This deal is still quite worthwhile.

If Earth Pictures were to build a "Journey to the West-themed amusement park" on its own, the investment alone would be an astronomical sum.

Operating it is not that simple either.

Instead of doing it this way, we should hand it over to capable organizations. If done well, it will also greatly increase the value of those IPs.

The situation is similar for "Watch Videos," where the company is tied to Earth Pictures through this one percent stake.

Based on their current market value of 17-18 billion, this 1% stake would be worth at least 100 million.

And then they just gave it to me without any cost.

Song Dao was indeed quite impressed.

As it turns out, the other side made the right move.

"War and Beauty" became an instant hit upon its premiere!
Because it's being streamed on a website, the video streaming service was very "generous" in releasing all six episodes at once!
The first two episodes are free, but the following four episodes require VIP access.

Furthermore, at Song Dao's suggestion, the disgusting practice of requiring VIP members to watch ads was removed.

That evening, a certain term suddenly appeared on the front page of the news.

#TeacherSong'sMasterofPalaceIntrigue#
The comments section is incredibly lively!
(End of this chapter)