Seeing Wu Bo's confidence, Shen Jianbin and Sun Jie didn't say anything.
Su Yulin watched this, her expression blank, a hint of a sneer playing on her lips.
Him? Trying to replace Da Fei? Delusional.
Shen Jianbin said, "Don't go too hard on stage, don't get too excited. Remember to introduce the musicians, introduce the band."
"You're the lead singer, so you do the talking. I can't steal your spotlight."
Wu Bo nodded, "Understood, Brother Bin!"
Lin Chudong stepped off the stage, and the director called out.
"Da Fei Band, you're up!"
Wu Bo strode ahead, confidence radiating from his face, with Shen Jianbin and the others close behind.
In the passageway, Lin Chudong and his bandmates were coming off stage as the two groups brushed past each other.
The members of Da Fei Band all looked at Lin Chudong. Wu Bo's lips curled into a smirk, as if saying, "Your spot is mine!"
Shen Jianbin's expression was a bit grim. He didn't care about the song "Chengdu" before.
But "No More Hesitation," Lin Chudong hadn't performed it. If it were in their band, it would be another classic representative work!
This Da Fei was truly annoying!
When Su Yulin walked past Lin Chudong, she suddenly winked, then quickly returned to her cold, expressionless demeanor.
During this passing moment, everyone's inner thoughts were running wild.
Liang Yin said, "Da Fei, we were so successful, won't Shen Jianbin's performance be difficult?"
Chen Jianguo said, "Of course. Based on my current performance experience, no one will be able to follow up after Da Fei Band's two songs."
Lin Chudong smiled, "It's not that exaggerated. Let's see."
"And now, please welcome the Da Fei Band!"
As the Da Fei Band took the stage, the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
After all, they were the headlining band, and their fame was considerable. Even with a change in lead singer, they still had many fans.
Seeing the audience's reaction, Shen Jianbin smiled with satisfaction.
Wu Bo picked up the microphone and said loudly.
"Hello everyone, I'm Wu Bo, the new lead singer of Da Fei Band!"
"I'm very happy to meet you all. With my joining, the music of Da Fei Band will take a qualitative leap!"
Shen Jianbin frowned, reminding him in a low voice.
"Introduce the musicians..."
Wu Bo didn't hear him at all and said loudly.
"Next, we'll perform the first song, 'Follow the Rhythm'!"
Right from the start, Wu Bo wanted to challenge Da Fei's signature song. What he wanted to do was surpass it! Only by surpassing the original singer could he be remembered.
Shen Jianbin took a deep breath, fuming. What an idiot, he doesn't even know how to introduce the musicians!
Just showing off!
Wu Bo's opening was actually a little impressive.
"This is my rhythm, join me and enjoy…"
The audience's reaction wasn't bad.
They were enthusiastic at first, but after listening to a couple of lines, they realized it was lacking something.
Many people don't understand music, they can only tell if it sounds good or not.
Wu Bo's voice was good, similar to Da Fei's, and he had a lot of energy.
But this music was much worse than when Da Fei led the band.
Ma Jinlong said into his phone, "From a professional perspective, Da Fei Band is missing a guitarist!"
"When Da Fei was around, even though Sun Jie was the lead guitarist, Da Fei was also a top-notch guitar player. He'd hold his guitar and throw in a few melodic notes from time to time, which filled in for Sun Jie's gaps. It was like a simplified version of a dual guitar solo."
"But this Wu Bo is just the lead vocalist. Naturally, the whole song is missing a part."
The comments section immediately became lively.
"Old Ma is a pro, you can even hear that? I just felt it wasn't as good as Da Fei, and I didn't know why."
"You guys don't know that Old Ma has a master's degree in music?"
"Forget everything else, this song is far worse than 'No More Hesitation.' I'm getting sleepy."
"I wanted to get hyped up again, but instead, I got a sleeping pill. Why didn't they let Da Fei perform last?"
"This Wu Bo is miles worse than Da Fei. Look at Shen Jianbin's face."
Ma Jinlong zoomed in on his phone and gave Shen Jianbin a close-up shot.
Shen Jianbin's face was ashen.
The audience was eerily quiet. Apart from a few people who were singing along, most just stared blankly.
Da Fei Band's performance of "No More Hesitation" earlier had been explosive; it was impossible to follow.
A cold reception was the ultimate test of a singer's mental fortitude.
Wu Bo's expression subtly shifted when he saw the scene.
Suddenly, there was a pause, a missed beat.
"Forgot the lyrics? Hahaha!"
"It's not even his own song, how unprofessional! Even I, with my 99-point karaoke skills, am better than this!"
"Is this kid here to make us laugh? Shen Jianbin's relative? Da Fei Band is going downhill!"
Shen Jianbin's eyes widened, and he quickly sang a few lines before Wu Bo took over!
The performance that followed was relatively stable, but unfortunately, the audience wasn't buying it.
The atmosphere grew colder, and even some people started going to the bathroom, something unheard of during a music festival's headlining act.
Ma Jinlong said, "It seems the result is already in. Without Da Fei, Da Fei Band is just an empty shell. If it weren't for these few songs, Da Fei Band could disband right now!"
"Why didn't Da Fei sing this song? Isn't it his song?"
"Because of copyright issues. The copyright is held by Da Fei Band."
"Huh? Da Fei can't even sing his own song? What kind of justice is that?"
"Get off the stage already! Get Da Fei Band up here!"
"Old Ma, bring Da Fei Band up, this is a new challenge. Isn't your thing supposed to be about keeping it real? Do you dare?"
As soon as this comment appeared, the screen was immediately flooded with similar requests.
Ma Jinlong said, "I have to satisfy my fans today. Challenge accepted! Let Da Fei Band return to the stage. I'm all about keeping it real!"
When Da Fei Band started their second song, the atmosphere in the venue had already become cold. People were whispering to each other, playing on their phones; Wu Bo's attempts to interact with the audience were met with complete silence.
Shen Jianbin was practically going crazy at this point. His ability to control the crowd was nowhere near Da Fei Band's level.
After the second song ended, Shen Jianbin said, "Bow and leave the stage!"
Wu Bo nodded and bowed to the audience.
"See you all next time!"
No applause greeted them as they left the stage.
The atmosphere was freezing, unprecedentedly so!
As soon as they were offstage, Shen Jianbin flew into a rage.
"You, a professional singer, forgot the lyrics? You're useless!"
Wu Bo gritted his teeth, "Brother Bin, I was too nervous. I won't make the same mistake next time."
Shen Jianbin's face was grim; he didn't respond.
The host walked onto the stage and said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes this music festival. Please exit in an orderly fashion."
Suddenly, Ma Jinlong stood up and shouted.
"We're not leaving! Da Fei! Da Fei! Da Fei!!"
With Ma Jinlong leading the charge, the entire crowd joined in the chant.
"Da Fei!"
"Da Fei!"
"..."
The host quickly left the stage, and the lights were turned off as they began to pack up.
The audience didn't leave; instead, the name "Da Fei" was deafening, echoing throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.
The host was getting a little anxious. "Director, what do we do?"
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