"Oh my gosh~ What kind of description is that? You're making me laugh so hard I sound like a dog with asthma."
"I closed my eyes [surrender] and actually got goosebumps."
"..."
The song ended.
The audience, who had been quiet, erupted into wild screams and endless praise once again.
"Ah! Ah~~ Ah~~ That was so good!"
"Ye Chen is incredible!"
"That was so good it made me cry!"
"That was a god-tier performance. I'm on my knees!"
"..."
Ye Chen looked at the guy in the audience who had sung along with him and smiled. "You sang really well, handsome. If you're interested, come audition for our Star Shine Company."
"Sure! I really love singing, and I really like you. Thank you for giving me this chance. I'll definitely come audition. Thank you!" the guy said, his eyes brimming with excitement.
The girl beside him grabbed his hand and said excitedly, "That's amazing! I knew you could do it!"
Ye Chen smiled. "Next, our special guests, the powerhouse singer from our company, Yang Hai, and our newcomer, Huang Shan, will bring you a new song I wrote, Toward the Clouds. Let's give them a round of applause!"
The audience burst into another wave of enthusiastic applause and cheers, their eyes full of anticipation.
Everyone felt their tickets had been worth every penny. Not only had they gotten to hear Ye Chen's classic songs, but they'd also heard so many of his new songs and seen other singers they liked.
Ye Chen waved to the fans below, then stood on the lift platform as it lowered him beneath the stage so he could change and get ready for the next song.
As the intro to Toward the Clouds began,
the 3D backdrop onstage revealed a scene of blue skies and