Don't be afraid, I've truly come to bring you happiness.

In his Guitar Hero form, Lupoch seems unhappy about having his spotlight stolen.

"Urusai yo Temewa!"

"Lord Pochi, scold me a few more times!"

"Pochi God!"

"Pochi is playing guitar in his teeth again!"

"Bomen!"

[Realizing I forgot my umbrella when a sudden downpour started]

I can't care what the sky thinks.

"Oh, oh, oh, pass it on! Today, the god Pochi will thoroughly annihilate the sky, annihilate it, and then destroy it!"

"Someone's so high they've passed out! Call an ambulance!"

Silence

[Not enough, not enough, no one has noticed yet]

"Pochi has begun to harmonize! This singing is like a fallen angel's chant coming from the depths of hell!"

Xingge quietly moved next to Lin Yuanshan and lowered her voice.

"Won't the band's fanbase become increasingly strange if things continue like this?"

"Don't worry. These are just the first batch of core fans. After the band ends, they will definitely reach a wider audience!"

“…I trust you this time!”

After the show.

Backstage, Kita and Pochi, having shed their evil aura, collapsed in exhaustion.

Kita covered his mouth, his expression pained.

"Ugh, my teeth hurt so much! And all my muscles are so sore!"

Pochi let out a howl as if the signal had been jammed:

"Aaaaaah, what did I just do?! Anyone will do, please, please erase my memory!"

Lin Yuanshan put away his phone with a satisfied look on his face.

"Video uploaded!"

As the band's official manager, he now has full control over the band's video accounts.

He clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"Everyone has worked hard today. Go back and get some rest. We'll have a celebration party tonight!"

Liang looked forward to it:

"Huh? So, can we drink alcohol?"

Hongxia flicked her forehead.

"Of course not, it's just a way of putting it."

However, the impact of this small-scale live performance far exceeded everyone's expectations.

While Lin Yuanshan's hiring of online trolls to fuel the flames was certainly a factor, the speed at which public opinion escalated had completely spiraled out of control.

That evening, before the celebration party even started, a deluge of critical articles from the mainstream music industry had already begun.

End of the Band: Yet another poor imitation of the glam rock era?

Audience member faints at concert? Unveiling the past and present of this monstrous band!

JK Band: Are they rising rock stars or just a vulgar gimmick?

As public opinion exploded, the number of followers on the band's video account began to rise at a visible speed.

Within just a few hours, they surpassed Da Miao's personal account and became a hot new internet celebrity band in the music scene.

Inside the Starry Sky store.

"cheers!!!"

Lin Yuanshan raised his glass full of champagne high.

Hongxia was the first to respond, clinking her juice cup against it.

Next up are Pochi, who can read the air, and Kita.

Finally, there's a nonchalant coolness.

As for Xingge, she didn't raise her glass.

At that moment, she was holding her phone, with over a dozen alternate accounts logged in.

He engaged in a fierce online battle with trolls in the comments section who dared to slander the band.

"By the way, I have an announcement to make. Due to the success of this live performance, we have received an invitation from a car radio station."

"Before the day after tomorrow, we need to go to the recording studio to record a song that best represents the end of the band."

"The radio interview with the band is also scheduled for the day after tomorrow."

“These activities that can increase your exposure before participating in PRODUCETEAM JAPAN are your bargaining chips for advancing, so be prepared.”

"We're going to record our first official single tomorrow!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Hongxia was still the first to agree.

However, others also showed excitement to varying degrees.

Although the live performance was chaotic, it marked the end of the band's first official commercial performance.

Immediately after the commercial performance, exposure resources were obtained.

This was a classic start for the legendary band.

Lin Yuanshan might actually be quite capable!

The same sentiment resonated in the hearts of everyone except Hongxia.

Chapter 80: The First Single (Bonus Chapter 2 for Monthly Tickets)

Recording studio.

The soundproof glass of the control room divides the world in two.

“No, Pochi, put away your spells. This is a recording studio, not a livehouse. I don’t need a guitar hero.”

Lin Yuanshan's voice was transmitted into the recording studio through the microphone.

"I need Goto Ichiri!"

[Emulator Tip]

[Goto Ichiri's happiness level has increased!]

Goto Ichiri's current happiness level: 10

“The size of the recording studio is different from that of the venue. The reflection and absorption of drum beats are completely different things. You have to adjust the hitting force yourself.”

"It's getting cold. Put down your snacks and let's get to work."

"Kita, there are no spectators here, so there's no need to maintain 'strong mode.' Put down the stun gun."

Under Lin Yuanshan's incessant, wife-like admonitions, the band ended their first recording session.

The song they chose was "If I Could Become a Constellation".

The lyrics were still written by Boqi, and compared to other tracks, this song has a more pronounced rhythm.

The lyrics are relatively straightforward, making them more suitable for playing in a car.

"This is the first time I've felt Liang's presence has been so obvious."

Lin Yuanshan put on his monitoring headphones and the first thing he heard was a cool bass melody.

He had to admit that although that guy was eccentric, his musical talent was probably the most solid in the band.

Incidentally, musical literacy is not simply about playing skills, but rather about understanding and applying music theory.

Unless one is exceptionally gifted, this skill can generally only be cultivated from a young age.

The hour hand is about to point to 6 o'clock.

The first star is already in the sky.

The song is over.

Seeing the girls on the other side of the glass drenched in sweat, Lin Yuanshan pressed the microphone button without hesitation.

"Time is tight, it's not time to rest yet, please do it again."

“You have a big problem. The sound waves of a live performance can fool the audience, and even mistakes can be forgiven. But in the confined space of a car, any flaw will be magnified infinitely.”

Hongxia:

"Seriously! You monster, Yuanshan!"

Second time.

"Pochi, your presence as lead guitarist is too weak, but even so, I won't let you summon a god. Forget about it!"

The third time.

"Again."

Fourth time.

The fifth time.

The sixth time.

"Again."

"Again."

"Again."

After recording for what felt like 100th time, Xingge, who was also wearing monitoring headphones, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"This one is already very well done; at least I can't detect any flaws."

Lin Yuanshan nodded, his tone softening.

"Indeed, as a debut single, this level is more than presentable."

Upon hearing this, Xingge breathed a sigh of relief and took off her headphones.

"Then, we should be able to collect it today..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yuanshan pressed the call button again.

"Again."

"Snapped!"

Xingge slammed her hand on the table.

She was half heartbroken and half annoyed, so much so that she spoke bluntly to her beloved Lin Yuanshan:

"You rascal, you didn't come here just to cause them trouble, did you?!"

"So this is what you consider a professional band to be? If it's just that there are no problems, then any song that can be released can be considered to be no problem."

"Liang has already revised the arrangement four times on the spot. Is there anything else you're not satisfied with?"

"If the goal of ending the band is just to entertain ourselves in livehouses, then we can call it a day now."

Lin Yuanshan finally turned his head, his eyes filled with a kind of obsession that Xingge couldn't understand.

He had overheard Pochi muttering to herself—her goal was to fill the dojo to capacity or have the entire Saitama Stadium chanting her name.

At the time, he simply dismissed it as a young girl's fantasy.