"Da Fei really came! That's badass! I hope they get into a fight right here!"
"Da Fei's 'Chengdu' became a nationwide hit. This is a showdown between Da Fei and Da Fei Band. Let's see which one can't make it without the other!"
"Of course the band can't make it without Da Fei. He wrote all the songs. Don't you know the lead singer is the soul of the band?"
"You're obviously an amateur. The lead singer is important, sure, but they're not the deciding factor. A truly great band can still become a hit with a different lead singer."
"Bullshit, are you questioning Da Fei's ability?"
"Heh, just watch and see."
The two sides in Ma Jinlong's livestream were obvious, and they were arguing so fiercely they were nearly coming to blows.
Da Fei hadn't interacted with his fans in years and had never appeared on a variety show, so he didn't have many die-hard fans.
People were fans of the band as a whole. Now that Da Fei and the band were at odds, most people chose to watch from the sidelines or side with the band.
Only a handful supported Da Fei, and even they were mostly doing it because of "Chengdu."
"Quiet, Da Fei's coming out!"
A spotlight fell on the stage, where Lin Chudong was already standing at the center.
His signature denim jacket, paired with a few silver chains, made him the very definition of roguishly handsome.
Lin Chudong didn't greet the crowd. He nodded to Old Chen, then plucked the strings with his right hand.
The Dual Guitars intro began!
The moment the music started, the entire crowd fell silent.
After two bars of pure guitar, the keyboard, bass, and drums came in together, and the whole crowd went wild!
"As expected of Da Fei! This arrangement is incredible!"
"This guitar's giving me chills. The guy beside him is Chen Jianguo, Huaxia's top guitarist, right?"
"Da Fei's the top guitarist. He's second!"
"I'm claiming the girl on drums. Nobody else gets her. I'm the first to call her my wife!"
"Damn, you've got a sharp eye. The girl on keyboard is gorgeous too!"
"The lyrics are up. Is this another new song by Da Fei?"
The dazzling, crowd-rousing intro ended. Lin Chudong stood before the microphone, his deep voice pouring out of million-yuan speakers.
"Bored, I caught myself hesitating. Reaching my ideals isn't easy. Even with confidence and drive, I held myself back."
The moment he began to sing, the whole crowd erupted again.
Da Fei's voice was incredible—just as good as ever!
Ma Jinlong was a little surprised, and shouted over the music into his phone, "I never expected Da Fei's first song after his comeback to be a Cantonese song!"
"I'd never heard Da Fei sing in Cantonese before. Good thing the lyrics are there."
"These lyrics are incredible. Did Da Fei write them after he got kicked out?"
Lin Chudong kept singing as the lyrics scrolled across the big screen behind him.
"Who gets to decide whether I stay or go, who gets to decide the universe in my heart?"
"I just want to rely on my own two hands and reach out toward my dreams."
"Tell me, how high is the sky? My ambitions are higher still. With the confidence that my heart can't be beaten, I'll live to a ripe old age."
"WO-OH, I have stories deep within my heart, and with my own hands I've written down every gain and loss, every joy and sorrow, every dream."
"WO-OH, though I've been hurt, I won't back down. One day, my dreams will come true, and I'll find the world my heart has always dreamed of!"
"At last, I can see it!"
The crowd erupted!
Everyone got to their feet, waving their hands and jumping along to the beat!
The song was so electrifying. Once Da Fei's voice ended, it was time for the two guitars to take the spotlight.
Chen Jianguo's guitar playing was incredibly steady. Every note landed just right, striking a chord in the listeners' hearts.
Standing in front of Da Fei, the two of them—one young, one old—looked like musical prodigies who could never be extinguished!
Ma Jinlong's livestream was going wild too.
"Badass! It's gotta be my Brother Da Fei! Spam those 666s!"
"'Tell me, how high is the sky? My ambitions are higher still.' Those lyrics are amazing. Da Fei hasn't changed—he's still the same Da Fei!"
"You won't believe this, but I just learned Cantonese!"
"As the first song of Da Fei's comeback, this one is absolutely incredible. 'No Hesitation'—only someone who's weathered life's storms could write a song like this!"
"Da Fei's been quiet for months and hasn't said a word about getting kicked out. Who'd have thought he'd drop a royal flush on us?"
"This is Da Fei's attitude toward music and toward life! He charges forward without hesitation!"
The keyboard and bass stopped, and the drums softened. The second verse began.
"Who's never hesitated? Reaching my ideals isn't easy..."
It was a Cantonese song, yet some people in the crowd were already humming along.
When the bridge came, all the instruments joined in again.
The crowd roared once more. When the WO-OH section came, everyone shouted along.
A sheen of sweat had appeared on Chen Jianguo's forehead. It wasn't from the exertion, but from excitement.
This was explosive!
As expected of Da Fei! How did he come up with a song this incredible?
Wang Zhi and the others had all forgotten their nerves and gotten swept up in the excitement. This was what a real band was supposed to be!
Backstage, Liang Yin stood with both hands over her face, tears welling in her eyes.
Da Fei... As expected of Da Fei!
The song ended. The final strum rang out, and the music stopped abruptly.
Then thunderous applause and screams erupted, pushing the music festival's atmosphere to its peak!
After a few seconds of cheering, Lin Chudong said,
"How's it going, everyone!"
His signature opening line set off another wave of cheers.
"Ahhh!!"
"Da Fei! I love you!!"
After a few seconds of screaming, Lin Chudong shouted,
"I'm back!"
His voice rang across the entire festival grounds!
Everyone felt a wave of goosebumps. Da Fei's comeback was absolutely insane.
"Worth every penny!"
"Is this song out yet? I'm putting it on repeat!"
"No audio quality can beat a live performance. This band is incredible—I'm a fan now!"
"Who was saying Da Fei couldn't cut it? Do you take that back now?"
Ma Jinlong held his phone, unable to say a word. All he could do was watch Da Fei onstage, his heart filled with excitement.
After letting the crowd cool down a little, Lin Chudong said,
"Everyone, shout along with me! Guitarist, Chen Jianguo!"
"Chen Jianguo!!"
"Drummer, Jia Lu!"
"Jia Lu!!"
"Bass, Wang Zhi."
"Wang Zhi!!"
"Keyboardist, Xiao Fei!"
"Xiao Fei!!"
The keyboardist had been given a different name at the end. That was Jing Feifei's idea, to keep her dad from finding out.
After introducing the musicians, Lin Chudong didn't chat for long. After all, it wasn't his solo show, and he couldn't take up too much time.
"I'd like to dedicate 'No Hesitation' to all of you. I hope you like it. Next, sing 'Chengdu' with me!"
The soothing music calmed the restless crowd a little.
As soon as the familiar melody began, the whole crowd joined in!
"Come take a walk with me through the streets of Chengdu..."
The song was far more popular than anyone had imagined. The crowd's singing had already drowned out Lin Chudong's voice.
Da Fei really knew how to work a crowd. He'd turned a music festival into something that felt like his own concert.
Backstage, Shen Jianbin clenched his fists tightly.
"How many songs has he been hiding from me?!"
A song this explosive couldn't possibly have been written in just the past ten days or so.
He'd thought he'd gotten everything out of Da Fei, but he hadn't expected the guy to still have an ace up his sleeve.
Wu Bo stood up and said,
"It's my turn. I admit he's good, but unfortunately, I'm going to take his place today!"
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