House Dad's Literary Life

Chapter 436: A Series of Surprises at the Opening

Chu Fangfang was an ordinary third-year student at Shanghai University of Technology. She really liked Mo Fei’s songs and had heard that her live performances were even more amazing, so she and her roommate, Zhong Zhenzhen, bought their tickets early. Although the seats weren’t particularly good, for students like them, simply being able to attend a concert was already something to be very happy about!

“Eh? I thought this concert was going to flop. I didn’t expect there to be so many people!” After sitting down, Zhong Zhenzhen looked around and couldn’t help but mutter to Chu Fangfang.

“How could it be a flop?” Chu Fangfang laughed. “Just because of yesterday’s gossip?”

The news that Mo Fei had gotten married had already become the main topic their late-night chat in the dorm yesterday.

“Yeah. You have no idea — these celebrities nowadays are especially afraid of their relationships being exposed. Wasn’t there some idol singer in Hong Kong, Liu something? He was already in his forties, yet he didn’t even dare to make his marriage public. After it was exposed, he was so scared that he even hid his wife.” Zhong Zhenzhen especially loved gossip, and she said with great interest.

“But he was just an idol singer! Mo Fei isn’t an idol singer. She became famous through her singing ability and her talent! Anyway, I think most of the people who came to the concert today came because they liked her songs.” Chu Fangfang offered a different opinion.

“Fine, fine. Anyway, I’m here to watch the excitement.” Zhong Zhenzhen said with a grin as she hugged Chu Fangfang’s arm.

However, Chu Fangfang and Zhong Zhenzhen didn’t spend all their time chatting. They made the most of the time, took out their camera, and quickly snapped a few photos of the scene, some selfies, and some photos together, planning to post them on Weibo when they got back as a memento.

Before they knew it, the concert had begun. Amid the rumbling background music, a huge sphere formed by a giant screen slowly opened an entrance, looking like a UFO from a science-fiction movie, and an escalator slowly descended.

Suddenly, the spotlights at the entrance began flashing wildly, and Mo Fei finally appeared amid the overwhelming cheers of tens of thousands of fans, with dazzling light shining behind her, as if a goddess had descended to earth!

No, she looked like a celestial maiden descending to earth, because Mo Fei, once again dressed in the familiar white gauzy dress, gracefully walked down the escalator, as if she were a fairy descending into the mortal world.

“She’s absolutely beautiful!” Chu Fangfang and Zhong Zhenzhen was so excited that they almost felt as if they were right there onstage, shouting along with the fans at the scene.

However, Chu Fangfang was more focused on the song Mo Fei was about to sing. But based on the accompaniment at the opening, the melody was so familiar that she, as a true fan, had already recognized it.

“Even now, I’m still the same. The loneliness of the night has a way of making you feel sad…”

Mo Fei raised her microphone, and her first line sparked even louder cheers.

“…I haven’t heard from you, because I’m thinking of you.”

On stage, Mo Fei suddenly stopped singing and said softly, “Shall we sing it together?”

“Love me, don’t go. If you say you don’t love me…” The fans in the audience went crazy, excitedly singing along with Mo Fei. Chu Fangfang also happily sang along. She really liked this song.

The atmosphere at the venue was ignited. The dark audience area glittered like stars, as the fans waved their glow sticks, swaying almost in unison to the beat of the song.

After Mo Fei finished singing the song, Chu Fangfang still felt a little unsatisfied. At this moment, she heard Zhong Zhenzhen leaned closer and whispered, “Her live performance really does sound good. There’s no one else with a voice like her!”

“I told you!” Chu Fangfang said proudly. “Mo Fei is one of the few singers whose live performance is just as good as the studio version!”

At this moment, Mo Fei had finished the warm-up song. After waiting for the fans’ cheers and various voices shouting, “Mo Fei, I love you,” to die down, she could finally say her opening remarks.

However, to the disappointment of many people, Mo Fei did not mention a single word about the gossip that had caused such a commotion yesterday. Instead, after thanking the fans who had come to support her, she smiled and said, “Today, I’m bringing everyone a new song!”

This news was also explosive enough that the fans below the stage were momentarily unable to react, but soon, their excited screams erupted, and the entire stadium was filled with deafening cheers.

A new song!

No matter whether it was reasonable to sing new songs only two months after releasing a new album, it was like following a novel. No matter whether the author could write so many chapters, it was all about urging updates: if you had the ability, burst out 100 chapters. Even if you updated 100 chapters every day, I still had money to subscribe!

The fans at Mo Fei’s concert had exactly this kind of mentality. As soon as they heard Mo Fei say that she was going to sing a new song, they were already incredibly excited: “Hurry up and sing it! We’ll definitely buy, buy, buy!”

“Another new song! Mo Fei is crazy!” Chu Fangfang excitedly grabbed Zhong Zhenzhen’s hand and said, “This is the first time I’ve seen a singer release song this quickly. I hope it’s another masterpiece!”

However, before Zhong Zhenzhen could respond, Mo Fei continued, “Today, for this new song, I invited a very, very special guest to the concert to sing this song with me!”

Before she had even finished speaking, the cheers erupted once again, and the fans’ curiosity had already reached its peak!

“Who is it? Which singer?” Chu Fangfang started wildly guessing.

“No way? Could it be Yang Yi?” The fire of gossip burned fiercely in Zhong Zhenzhen’s eyes as she said excitedly.

“I think it’s unlikely. Isn’t Yang Yi a novelist?” Chu Fangfang said excitedly, clenching her fists. “I think it’s Chen Yijie or Mu Li’ang. Didn’t Mo Fei say it was a guest who was very special to her?”

Zhong Zhenzhen frowned and said, “Precisely because he’s so special, it could be Yang Yi! Look, isn’t this the time when gossip is flying all over the place and she’s in the middle of the storm? If he’s someone who is very special to her, wouldn’t that be her husband?”

Zhong Zhenzhen’s guess also appeared in the minds of many fans at the venue. They all widened their eyes, feeling somewhat excited and somewhat puzzled.

However, there was no need to guess blindly anymore. From behind the stage, a tall man dressed in a black casual suit slowly walked out, a guitar in his arms.

Was it really him? It really was him!

Seeing his height, the fans who had followed yesterday’s gossip immediately recognized him. After confirming the guess in their hearts, there was another round of screams from the audience.

“I told you! How could Mo Fei not respond at all?” Zhong Zhenzhen excitedly shook Chu Fangfang’s arm and said, “She brought him out to meet her parents—no, to meet her fans! Hehe, Mo Fei is really decisive. She’s so much better than those celebrities who refuse to admit their relationships no matter what. She’s just too cool!”

For this performance, Yang Yi had even specially put on a suit, something he rarely wore. Mainly because he had grown tired of wearing suits in his previous life. However, his outfit wasn’t overly formal. Not only was he not wearing a tie with the suit, but the collar buttons of the shirt underneath were also undone, giving him a refined appearance with a hint of unrestrained wildness.

“His legs are so long!” Zhong Zhenzhen couldn’t help swallowing, nudged Chu Fangfang, and said, “Hey, Little Pig, did you see that? This Yang Yi looks so much more handsome once he dresses properly!”

“Maybe it’s because he’s tall? Tall people all look handsome in suits.” Chu Fangfang gave an objective assessment, and said, “But I’m a little worried! Can Yang Yi sing?”

This question also appeared in the minds of many fans at the venue. While they were shocked by Yang Yi’s appearance, they also found it strange. Why would Mo Fei let an author come out and sing with her?

If he didn’t sing well, wouldn’t that ruin her reputation? And wouldn’t it also make people’s opinion of Yang Yi even worse?

Chu Fangfang secretly worried for Yang Yi. She was not like some brainless fans, who became so obsessed with their idols that they even wanted to interfere in the celebrities’ relationships. Chu Fangfang felt that when it came to matters of love, as long as Mo Fei herself was happy, that was enough.

However, Zhong Zhenzhen had a different opinion about Chu Fangfang’s concern. “I think this Yang Yi is definitely hiding something! Look, he even brought a guitar onstage. Maybe he can sing pretty well too! If he didn’t have any singing ability at all, then how could he have captured Mo Fei’s heart?”

Chu Fangfang thought about it and felt that it made quite a lot of sense!

However, there was no need for them to guess wildly, as the music onstage had already started playing.

The opening was a guitar solo. A warm, tender guitar melody flowed through the microphone in front of Yang Yi, through the speakers, and into the ears of the fans below.

“Eh! Not bad!” Chu Fangfang’s eyes lit up.