They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

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Chapter 94 Chapter : MYGO performance failed? Gao Songdeng faced his true feelings! ⑸

"Deng-chan? Have you really made up your mind? Do you really want to perform on stage?"

After Chen Qi and the band members gradually left the stage, Chen Qi's live performance strictly speaking had ended, but the number of audience members in the studio not only did not decrease, but increased instead.

After all, unlike Chen Qi's performance, Gao Songdeng and others' performance this time is a completely free public live.

In addition, the heavy rain outside not only did not weaken, but became even more severe, resulting in almost no one of the audience members who had been picked up by Chuhua choosing to go home in the rain. Instead, they chose to cherish this rare opportunity and watch the show to their heart's content.

All this brought even greater pressure to Gao Songdeng and the others. Originally, everyone's confidence was seriously lacking because they had to face such a terrifying opponent like Chen Qi.

Until now, nothing about the new song, from the title to the lyrics, has been decided, which makes everyone feel guilty and uneasy about the performance, except Takamatsu Tomo, who is unshakable in her heart, and Nagasaki Motoyo, who has already made her own decision.

Even before stepping into "RiNG", although Xiangzi, Li Xi and Aine did not speak, they were still hesitating in their hearts whether to give up this performance.

All of this seemed to be a wake-up call after everyone listened to Chen Qi's tear-jerking yet extremely heartwarming song "I Once Also Thought of Ending It All", causing the girls, who already felt guilty towards Chen Qi and ashamed of their performance in this Live, to fall into complete emotional collapse.

Faced with this scene, Nagasaki Suyo was the only one who could remain calm and judge. She also drew her own conclusion from the status of the other members - this time, they had already lost, and lost miserably.

But it wasn't because they lost to the girls who had left the band. What really made them lose the will to fight again was Chen Qi's song.

Chen Qi peeled off his tough outer layer and turned the hurt, doubt and sadness he had felt from them into a warm response, which completely broke down the psychological defenses of these girls who had just mustered up the courage to face Chen Qi.

Obviously, they had misunderstood and hurt him so much before, and even made him bear so many responsibilities that should not belong to him, but they still continued to demand warmth and nourishment from him.

Even though he was pushed to the point where he wanted to "end it all" countless times.

But now, he can still sing this heart-warming song to them, and still sing to them the words "Because of people like you, I have a little better impression of this world."

The extreme warmth brings with it the guilt and self-blame that surges into their hearts and instantly overwhelms them. This is the real reason that crushes them.

Nagasaki Suyo knew that in this situation, it was difficult for everyone to even keep their emotions calm, so how could they have the energy to perform on stage?

And this result can be said to be completely within Nagasaki Motoyo's expectations.

Although she was a little worried at first, Su Shi quickly realized that if Liang had not been sure of winning that day, how could he have made such a bet with them? Therefore, Su Shi had already anticipated that they would not be able to defeat Chen Qi and end the band.

Therefore, Su Shi had already found a way out for himself.

Even if they had to follow the bet and not bother Aqi anymore, Ryo and the others didn't know that she was living with Aqi now. And if Deng-chan, Aine and the others kept their promise and distanced themselves from Aqi, Aqi would have nowhere to go except to continue staying at her house.

Moreover, because of the bet, Dengjiang, Aine, Xiangzi... these girls who have a higher status in Aqi's heart than herself will not hinder her.

What? Xiao Mu? Su Shi never thought that Xiao Mu's existence would hinder her.

After all, from Su Shi's observation of Mu, although she was rescued from Ruoye's family by Chen Qi, Mu did not seem to have any over-the-line behavior towards her Ah Qi. Mu's attitude towards Chen Qi was more like...

Hmm... How to describe it? Su Shi felt that the way they got along was like the brother and sister of Chen Qi and Deng Jiang in the past, or even a bit like an adopted father and daughter who had no blood relationship.

But in general, Su Shi did not have any guarded feelings towards Xiao Mu, nor did he think that Xiao Mu, who unilaterally relied on Chen Qi's gentleness, could play a greater role in Chen Qi than himself, who was good at taking care of people.

And Aqi didn't know the content of the bet, so when he saw the people he cared about most drifting away from him, he must have felt lost and sad, right?

Then, it was my turn to step in! At that time, I was the only one who could stay by the fragile Chen Qi's side and comfort him in this "failed success"!

In the days ahead, I will heal his inner wounds little by little and help him get out of the shadows. When Aqi seems to have recovered some of his spirits and can gradually accept the facts under my care, I will tell him the truth about the bet.

Yes, Su Shi will tell Chen Qi the truth, and will help Chen Qi and Ai Yin and Deng Jiang to reconcile in the future. Su Shi knows that A Qi can't be at ease with them. Q

She is not that Yamada Ryo, nor is she the group of girls who ended the band and did whatever it took to get Aqi to join their band. She will not hide the truth from Aqi.

As for Li Xi...it depends on whether Ah Qi is willing to forgive her, right? However, seeing that Li Xi was crying very sadly, Su Shi would probably say a few good words for her former good friend.

As for Xiangzi...:

They were only working together this time, and if no one played this time, then Xiangzi couldn't be considered to have helped much.

The song was already written by Li Xi, and Xiangzi only made some minor changes. Xiangzi's lyrics did not satisfy everyone, especially Deng Jiang. It can only be said that even if there is no credit, there is still hard work - but this is not enough for Su Shi to forgive her for what she did in the first place.

After all, if they failed to perform on stage, they would not have successfully "redeemed" Xiangzi, who had failed to pay for the sins she had committed. Su Shi did not think that she should be forgiven by Chen Qi.

All of this should have been carried out according to Su Shi's idea - 8

But what Su Shi never expected was that despite such a huge disadvantage, Takamatsu Deng still insisted on going on with their performance.

"Not just me, Su Shi, but all of us have to perform on stage together, so that brother can also hear our voices and our confessions - isn't this what we agreed on at the beginning?"⑵

But Gao Songdeng did not hesitate, and she never even thought of giving up. Rather, she was in a state where she could no longer hold back her emotions and wanted to confide in him, just like her brother did before, singing her own voice to him.

Gao Songdeng knew that this was her last chance to win back her brother, and she absolutely could not hesitate any longer.

"But... Deng-chan, you should know, right? Although we have rehearsed our new song several times before, it is still..." Su Shi's expression was still a little hesitant, and facing the somewhat stubborn Gao Song Deng, he whispered:

"Besides, Deng-chan, aren't you not very satisfied with the lyrics..."

"——As for the lyrics, I've already thought of them!"

Gao Songdeng shook her head firmly upon hearing this. She could not see what Su Shi was thinking. She thought Su Shi just had no confidence, so she tried her best to eliminate the anxiety and fear for her companions, and said with a slightly anxious tone:

"I know, Su Shi, you still have a lot of insecurity in your heart, but please believe me, I now understand how we should sing this song to my brother."

"I believe that my brother will hear our voices and see our efforts. He will definitely come back to us!"

"... Deng-chan, it's not that I don't believe you."

However, facing the persistent Gao Song Deng, Su Shi, who had other thoughts in his mind, did not dare to look directly into Deng's starry eyes. Instead, after slightly turning away his gaze, he pretended to be nonchalant and whispered to Deng:

"But, Deng-chan, look, do they look like they can play now?"

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However, under Takamatsu Deng's gaze, on the other side of the slightly narrow lounge, Shoko, Aine and Riki were sitting on the sofas directly opposite her, and had remained silent since their brother's performance ended.

Xiangzi silently grasped her wrist, as if she held some rare treasure there. She also kept her head down and said nothing, as if she was lost in bitter memories that only she knew.

Aiyin's situation is similar to Xiangzi's. Aiyin's eyes are somewhat dim, and she can't even maintain her usual smiling expression. She just keeps rubbing the "Chen Qi's earring" that she got from Su Shi beside her ear.

It seemed that only that earring could give her a little courage and allow her to maintain her current relatively stable mood.

As for Lixi…that was probably the moment when she broke down most completely among the group.

From the moment she entered the room, Lixi had been covering her cheeks tightly with her hands. She neither spoke nor cried. She just maintained that posture so that no one could see her expression.

After seeing this, Gao Songdeng was silent for a short time, then he silently clenched his palms flat on his chest. After using the pain from his nails to gain some strength, Gao Songdeng said to his companions in a calm tone:

"Everyone... I know how you feel. We all feel that we owe Qi a lot, especially after my brother sang this song. We are even more convinced that we are the 'sinners' who made Qi what she is now."

"But, this is why we are gathered here. We have said so, right? We want to atone for our sins."

"I don't know what everyone is thinking, but since I am the 'main offender' and the one who has committed the most serious sins, I have made up my mind to tell my brother about my crimes."

As she spoke, Gao Songdeng looked at Xiangzi, Aiyin and Li Xi who were still silent but had only slightly moved. She couldn't help biting her lower lip slightly. After making a decision in her heart, she immediately said:

"腫÷" Transfer: 氿∫@婈偲哵—'肆爾揂鲮Wu Xiangzi, Aiyin, Lixi... If you are really consumed by guilt and want to give up this opportunity to atone for your sins, I... will feel sorry, but I will not force you. "

"I...even if I'm alone! I will sing my voice to my brother!"

Yes, even if it's just me.

If it were the old Takamatsu Deng, he would probably never be able to say such words. In fact, it was very difficult for Takamatsu Deng to even make a sound when his beloved brother was not around.

But now, after experiencing the feeling of losing his brother again, Takamatsu Deng completely understands that the only way he can win his brother back is to stop hiding his heart and sing out all his feelings for him with all his might.

No matter what I get in the end, be it love, rejection, or even a breakup - if I do nothing, my brother will really leave me forever!

With such determination, Gao Songdeng gritted his teeth and led the way out of the lounge.

It was not until Gao Songdeng's figure left that Xiangzi, Aiyin, and Li Xi, who had been covering her cheek, in the lounge finally felt a little touched...

"...Everyone, this time, let's listen to Deng-chan,"

The only one was Nagasaki Suyo. Although she was not as distraught as Xiangzi and the other two, she did not choose to follow Takamatsu Deng at the first time. It was not until she noticed the reactions of the three people who seemed to have broken free from the gloom that she sighed helplessly in her heart.

However, Su Shi did not show her slight regret, but instead showed her motherly and tolerant smile again, encouraging Xiangzi and the other two with a soft smile:

"At least, let's not let Deng-chan down, and let Aqi be disappointed in us, okay?"

However, having said that, Nagasaki Motoyo was not optimistic about the performance of Shoko, Aine and Riki, who were trying hard to win. She still did not think that they could really win.

After all, even if he could give his best, how could it be possible for just himself and Dengjiang to match the performance of the Ending Band and Aqi? This time, failure was almost inevitable.

But... Deng-chan is also very important in Aqi's heart.

I believe that Aqi would also be happier to see that when his sister is singing on the stage, there is a friend like himself who, although unable to change the overall situation, still tries his best to help Dengjiang, right?

"--let's go."

At this time, Toyokawa Shoko slowly stood up and became the first person to break free from her state of dismay. A flash of determination similar to that of Takamatsu Deng flashed in her eyes.

She had nothing to lose anyway.

If this song really can't help Deng find him...

Then, I, who have committed so many mistakes, should make up my mind to disappear from his life forever!

……

"Is it really okay for us to watch from here? Qi? If we are here, it will probably be difficult for Deng-chan and the others to see us, right?"

At this moment, the band that had finished their performance also accompanied Chen Qi to the stage. At this time, Hong Xia also asked Chen Qi beside him with a slightly worried look.

The reason is simple, because their current location is not very close to the stage. On the contrary, the light here is not bright, so it can be said that they are in a position that is not easy to be noticed.

Hong Xia also didn’t quite understand Chen Qi’s behavior. Could it be that Qi didn’t want to see his sister’s performance up close?

But this time, before Hong Xia could get Chen Qi's response, Liang, who had already understood Chen Qi's thoughts, took the initiative to explain to Hong Xia in a low voice:

"It's okay, Hongxia. I think the reason why Qi deliberately stood here is because he was more worried that they would get into trouble."

"Huh?" Hongxia seemed a little confused, and Liang also patiently explained:

"Hongxia, you may not have noticed, but I think Gao Songdeng's reliance on his brother Qi is a little too much."

"Hongxia, you still remember that we had contact with Deng when we were doing street training in SPACE, right? Don't you think her personality and actions other than singing are different from those of ordinary people?"

Liang's words also made Hongxia fall into a brief period of contemplation. However, soon, Hongxia quickly searched the only contact she had with Gao Songdeng, and she showed her strong and somewhat morbid obsession with finding her brother. After a slight pause, she lowered her voice and asked Liang:

"Liang, you mean... Deng-chan..."

"I'm not sure, but I feel like she's different from ordinary people."

As Liang spoke, he glanced at Chen Qi cautiously. When he saw that Chen Qi was not paying attention to them at this time, but just standing together in harmony, quietly paying attention to all the movements on the stage, he whispered in Hong Xia's ear:

"That's why Qi stood so far away. You have to know that he just finished singing "I Once Also Thought of Ending It All" and he was probably afraid that if he was too close to the stage, his sister and the other band members would be upset because of his presence, which would affect the performance."

"…But, according to what you said, Liang, what if Deng-chan couldn't sing out of fear and guilt because she didn't realize her brother was at the scene?" Hong Xia understood Chen Qi's behavior, but still thought of another outcome that made her uneasy.

However, Liang was silent for a short while, and then he couldn't help but look at the stage where Gao Songdeng and others had slowly entered the venue. After a long while, he replied in a low voice with a calm voice:

"...If that's the case, then we can only say that with their current awareness, they are not worthy of finding Qi."

Hong Xia: "...Sometimes, I always feel that you are actually quite heartless. As long as you are determined to make a decision, you never hesitate."

Hong Xia, who was feeling this way, couldn't help but let out a long sigh. At this time, apart from Mu, only she and Liang were with Chen Qi, and they could accompany him to enjoy this live show.

Because Pochi-chan had performed too hard before, and almost used all his absolute strength as a guitar hero, it was not until the end of the performance that he was forced to vomit due to the feeling of discomfort. Kita is now accompanying Pochi-chan in the bathroom to relax.

After Chen Qi's performance, Chu Hua and Miao Meng also left the hall one after another. Miao Meng didn't want Chen Qi to see her crying face, so she left first after the performance.

As for Chu Hua, it seemed that she was away for some work-related matters, but she was extremely happy when she left. She even said hello to Chen Qi before leaving, saying that she would send the recorded video of today's performance to Chen Qi as soon as possible.

At this time, Gao Songdeng and others on the stage were finally ready.

Under the lights, Gao Songdeng glanced at each of his teammates with a little hesitation. Seeing that everyone except Su Shi still had this lingering haze on their faces, he suppressed his uneasiness and turned to the audience in front of him, whispering with a slightly trembling voice:

"Hello everyone, we... Sorry, our band doesn't have a name yet."

“But, to me, we who are standing here today are a group of lost people. We have lost our way, cannot see the way forward, and even lost each other’s position. We are swallowed by fear in the fog and have committed crimes in panic.”⑷

"So today, we...are standing on the stage to atone for our sins and redeem ourselves."

As she spoke, Gao Songdeng finally spotted her brother, who stood out among the crowd.

With her gaze slightly focused, Gao Songdeng's pair of star-like eyes were completely locked on Chen Qi, and she could no longer pull them away. She suppressed the emotions that surged in her heart, and after a long while, she swallowed her saliva and spoke again:

"For me, I am trying to save the person who is dearest to me, the person who has left an indelible mark in my life, the person... whom I love deeply." Wu

"So I hope that this time, my singing voice can reach his heart, without any more barriers or lies, and it will be my own voice."

"This song, which has not yet been named, represents the voice of my heart."

After saying that, Gao Songdeng glanced around, and after getting a nod from Xiangzi and Su Shi who were within his sight, he slowly closed his eyes.

Xiangzi, who was standing aside, forced himself to suppress all the emotions in his heart and focus on the keyboard in front of him.