The final two days of the celebration were also what the City of a Thousand Joys was most renowned for.
During those two days, stages were set up in every square throughout the City of a Thousand Joys. Any amateur singer or band confident in their abilities could take the stage.
But this was also a trial.
The celebration had an unwritten rule: if a singer or band performed poorly, the audience would boo them straight off the stage. Almost everyone living in the City of a Thousand Joys had some appreciation for music. If someone played something unbearable in front of them, they would drive the performers off without hesitation.
Conversely, anyone who earned cheers and applause could stay onstage, even monopolizing it for the entire day.
Even when they left, they would receive enthusiastic cheers, and might even become famous overnight.
For those amateur singers and bands, these two days marked the dividing line between heaven and hell. If they won recognition, more opportunities would open up, and they might even qualify to release records and earn a fortune.
If they failed, however, they could only slink away. Some were so traumatized that they never performed again.
After all, being booed by an entire audience was hardly a pleasant experience. It could easily leave lasting emotional scars.
"Ooh... I'm so nervous."
Standing below the stage, Susan and the others looked deathly pale. Li Wei yawned and glanced at the three of them.
"What are you nervous about? I'm handling lead guitar, and Muse is singing. You're just providing accompaniment. Didn't you do perfectly well in practice?"
"B-but we don't know whether people will like this style..."
Susan had a point. Li Wei simply couldn't be bothered with the hassle, so when arranging their set over the past few