Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 409 Ending
The performance lasts a long time, and the time required to leave the venue is also considerable.

It was getting late, but most of the audience didn't realize they'd been partying for a long time until they heard Mr. Gundam's closing remarks.

Even so, everyone was still somewhat reluctant to part.

When the police and other officials arrived at the end of the day, they began to disperse the crowd. The crowd, which might have remained chaotic for some time, quickly became orderly after seeing the officials carrying weapons "for unknown reasons".

A few astute individuals could detect signs of fighting around the stadium, which sent chills down their spines as they cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

But it was soon confirmed that by the time they came out, the surrounding area was completely safe.

There were no suspicious figures or anything unusual.

The crowds surged out of the stadium, and it was hard to miss the signs of something amiss. But that didn't matter anymore.

The performance has ended, and the handling department has successfully protected the show.

Seeing the audience coming out, chattering and still full of enthusiasm, the members of the handling bureau who were standing on the road watching and taking a break were also chatting.

"It looks like a great performance, everyone is having a great time," one of them said to his teammate.

“That’s great! I also want to see the Monastery Band perform in person… but whenever they come to perform on Nolan Street, we’ll probably have to do some maintaining order.” A young member said, sitting on the ground with his hands on his knees.

"Let's go to other neighborhoods during our next vacation, like Xixi Keke, which they're going to next month. We should have a vacation then."

"Great!" Having just finished a big project, the thought of taking a vacation is quite exhilarating.

Online, even after the live stream ended, the discussions in the related live stream rooms and on various forum platforms continued unabated.

The monastery band is simply divine!

[A battle to become a legend! Although it wasn't a solo performance, the total duration and overall effect were unmatched by any previous show!]

Please release the album soon, honey. At least give me some time to give up.

It's such a shame that Jeromelo only sang one song, but this one was also very high quality. Was it written in memory of his sister? But what does it mean to be on hiatus?

[I don't know, but both Jeremy's official Weibo account and the official Weibo account of White Records were almost overwhelmed when Jeremy made his statement. We should expect a second wave of attacks immediately after the show ends, and hopefully we'll get an official announcement.]

If I had to pick my best single, it would be Jerome's "The Letter." The melody, vocals, layering, and overall feel are practically unmatched!

It's hard to say. Every single the Monastery Band performed this time was of high quality, and a few were quite good as well. With the surge in popularity from this joint performance, "The Letter" might not stand out too much, especially since the Monastery Band even accompanied Jeremiah in "The Letter."

[This is simply a divine combination! The Monastery Band's songs rarely have lyrics, could they please continue collaborating with Jerome and Melvin?]

[It's already been said that Jermelo is taking a break from activities, and they're not even from the same company, so it's unlikely there will be any more opportunities like this besides some collaborative events.]

Every fan is discussing their favorite bands and singers, but the Abbey Band, which occupies the most time, and Jermaine O'Hara, which occupies the least time, are undoubtedly the most talked about.

The Monastery Band completely captivated countless viewers of the live broadcast with their talent, and many are now regretting not being able to witness history in person.

Jermelo relied on that hit song on one hand, and on the other hand, there was the news of his retirement from activities.

Backstage at the event, Jerome was not, as his fans had imagined, constantly in tears because of his sister's passing.

After he stepped down, he was met by his agent, who had known about the announcement beforehand; it wasn't something he did on his own.

The two then had a private conversation.

As the concert ended, and since it was getting late and we were still in the grey neighborhood, the musicians gradually dispersed. Many people, regardless of whether it was useful or not, still tried to find the members of the Monastery band, especially Doris and Gundam, to say hello.

He probably wanted to become more recognized.

The monastery band waited until very late, and around that time, Jermelo and his manager finally came out and appeared before the band members.

He immediately bowed deeply upon entering the stage: "I am very grateful for everyone's help with this performance."

"What are you going to do next?" Tao Zhi asked, adjusting his glasses.

"I'll record 'The Letter' and release it as a single first, and then I'll need to take a break for a while. I'm not sure how long it will be; it might be just a few months, or it might be that I'll never return to the music scene."

Jerome said something that would terrify his fans if they knew.

“Then we’ll help you record the song first,” Doris said.

While it's true that many songs' studio versions can't replicate the live performance, resulting in a perceived quality difference, if this song were given to someone else to perform, the live version would undoubtedly be far superior. "Thank you again. Initially, the company was quite unhappy because of my sudden decision, but it was because of this song that they agreed to such a simple arrangement," Jeremiah said.

It wasn't because the song moved the company's top executives—those people wouldn't easily resonate with such a song—but because they recognized the song's quality and commercial value.

In short, the wave of gold coins that Jeromelo released before the event was canceled was enough to make White Capital Records reluctantly let go.

“You did a great job,” Doris said, giving her approval.

Jeremiah smiled and shook his head, but did not say anything.

At this moment, several people from the processing bureau were moving Haven's body away. Hong Yiyi also appeared and came to them, smiling and saying, "Wow, what an unprecedented performance! I was so moved."

"No, are you even working properly?" Gao Song suddenly added.

This made Hong Yiyi's smile freeze for a moment.

She started by offering some flattering remarks, but this guy didn't give her any face at all.

"Of course I do, but with tonight's intensity, I can easily handle dealing with those thugs while watching the show." But she had to be firm in her words.

"What piece of music is played at one hour and forty-three minutes?"

"Even fans who actually watched the show couldn't possibly remember this clearly!"

"So you just didn't look at it properly anymore."

Hong Yiyi forcefully changed the subject, saying, "Anyway, it seems like you guys are hiding something from us regarding 'Insect Eater' and Haven. Could we ask you about it privately?"

Neither Doris's monastery band nor Jeremiah had any objections to this.

This was expected, so we'll just let the authorities investigate and tell the truth as they see fit.

However, Zheng Fan...

Doris turned her head and found that Mr. Gundam was gone.

Seeing Doris's actions, Hong Yiyi could only say, "Let's forget about him."

Whether you ask about that illusion or not makes no difference.

However, Hong Yiyi also looked in her direction. She couldn't find Shang Xia. Of course, if Shang Xia didn't want to appear, everyone seemed to ignore her; Hong Yiyi couldn't find her either.

She was somewhat concerned about the relationship between Zheng Fan and Shang Xia. She had been considering whether to let Shang Xia and Zheng Fan meet, in case any conflict arose between the two sides, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

However, she really couldn't control herself when she looked at Shang Xia; he disappeared in an instant.

"Then the Bureau of Handling Affairs will escort you." He didn't care too much, because Shang Xia himself had told Hong Yiyi, "If you can't find me, just pretend I don't exist."

"Sigh, I was hoping to throw a celebration banquet," Tao Zhi sighed.

"It's just a regular performance. We haven't even had a chance to catch our breath, why are we having a celebration party? Let's get ready, we're heading to the next stop soon. We've been stuck in Nolan for too long," Mora said rationally.

"Aha, I understand."

"Let's grab a late-night snack together before we head back after the investigation is over," Doris said, glancing sideways.

“Okay!” Mora was the first to respond.

"I have no objection." Tao Zhi's words seemed to have a double meaning.

"Jeremolo, are you coming?" Gao Song asked Jemerolo, who was closer to him.

Jermelo instinctively wanted to refuse, but after opening his mouth, he paused, then smiled and changed his mind, saying, "Then I'll just have a few bites."

……

The next day, rumors circulated.

The current top band and top singer had a late-night snack together at a roadside barbecue stall after their performance last night.

(End of this chapter)