RBCT Chapter 24 Everyone Stands Up
Chapter 24 Everyone Stands Up
In the VIP area, Chen Mingyuan clapped vigorously until his palms turned red.
He turned to Lin Wan and said, "This is what a classic song should be."
Lin Wan nodded, her eyes also getting a little moist: "It's not fast food; it won't become just another ordinary thing as time goes by. Ten or twenty years from now, it will still touch people's hearts."
On the stage, Wang Bo bowed deeply.
The band members also stood up and bowed.
The applause lasted for almost a minute before gradually subsiding with the intervention of the host.
When the host came on stage, his voice was trembling with excitement: "That was amazing! Seriously, I've hosted so many galas, and I've rarely heard such a moving live performance! Wang Bo, could you tell us about the background of this song?"
Wang Bo took the microphone, his voice still slightly hoarse from singing: "This song is for everyone who has had regrets on their life's journey, but still chooses to move forward."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the audience: "We've all had dreams, we've all been reckless, we've loved and missed opportunities, and we've made decisions we later realized were foolish. But it's precisely these experiences that have made us who we are today. So, don't be afraid of past pain, don't regret past choices. Because—"
He raised his hand and made a simple yet powerful gesture: "That was all you back then."
"And you are now on the path of forging ahead."
As soon as he finished speaking, applause rang out again.
This time, it was more intense and lasted longer.
Down in the audience, Zhou Yuji's makeup was completely ruined, but she didn't care at all, clapping vigorously while crying.
Su Yiyi gently patted her back, her own eyes red-rimmed.
Su Xiaoxiao looked at Wang Bo, who was shining brightly on the stage, and then at her best friend who was crying her eyes out and her sister whose eyes were moist. Suddenly she smiled.
As I laughed, my eyes welled up with tears.
Backstage, Guan Lin, Lin Weiwei, and Xiao Kai looked at each other in bewilderment.
After a long pause, Xiao Kai sighed, "I give up, I'm really convinced."
Guan Lin didn't say anything, turned around and went back to the lounge, closing the door behind her.
Lin Weiwei stood there for a moment, then said softly, "This is what music should be like."
She took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to her agent: "Help me check Wang Bo's information, all of it. Also, contact the company behind him and ask if there's a possibility of cooperation."
At that moment, Wang Bo stepped off the stage amidst thunderous applause.
In the corridor, the band members gathered around, each one incredibly excited.
Drummer Lao Zhao slapped him hard on the shoulder: "Xiao Wang, you're awesome! Absolutely awesome! I've been a musician for twenty years, and I've rarely had a live performance this amazing!"
The keyboardist grinned: "That impromptu part was absolutely brilliant! How did you come up with that?"
Wang Bo smiled and said, "It just felt right, and I believed you could handle it."
"You absolutely have to catch it!" the trumpeter exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up. "This song, this live performance, I'll be able to sing it for a lifetime!"
Wang Bo gave everyone a high-five and a hug before heading to his locker.
Zhou Yuji was already waiting there, her eyes red and her makeup a complete mess, but she didn't care and rushed over to give Wang Bo a big hug.
"Wang Bo," she whispered in his ear, "you did it, you really did it."
Wang Bo patted her on the back: "Sister Zhou, thank you. Without you, there would be no tonight."
"Come on," Zhou Yuji let go of him, wiped her face with her sleeve, and ended up scattering the glitter all over her face. "It's your own skill that's good, I'm just... just happy."
Su Yiyi and Su Xiaoxiao also came over.
Su Yiyi handed him a bottle of water: "Drink some water to protect your throat."
Su Xiaoxiao looked at him for a long while before speaking: "Wang Bo, let's discuss the contract in detail tomorrow. You name your terms, and I'll agree to anything I can do."
Wang Bo took the water, took a sip, and then looked at the three girls in front of him—Zhou Yuji, who was crying her eyes out; Su Yiyi, who was gentle and concerned; and Su Xiaoxiao, whose eyes were firm.
He smiled and said, "Okay."
At the other end of the corridor, Lin Wan and Chen Mingyuan, along with several men in suits, were walking briskly towards them.
A middle-aged man in his forties, wearing glasses and possessing a refined demeanor but shrewd eyes, approached Wang Bo and extended his hand: "Hello Mr. Wang Bo, I'm Zhao Ming from Tianyin Media. Your performance just now was excellent. Would you be interested in discussing a collaboration?"
Wang Bo was stunned for a moment, then looked at Su Xiaoxiao.
Su Xiaoxiao stepped forward, her face regaining its composure as a business elite: "Hello, Mr. Zhao, I am Su Xiaoxiao, Wang Bo's agent. We can arrange another time to discuss the cooperation in detail."
Zhao Ming glanced at Su Xiaoxiao, then at Wang Bo, and smiled, "Miss Su, you're quick. Okay, let's set a time. But..."
He paused, then his gaze returned to Wang Bo: "Mr. Wang Bo, your song tonight is going to be a hit, a huge hit. Get ready, young man, your world will be different starting tonight."
After saying that, he led his entourage away.
Lin Wan looked at Wang Bo, her gaze no longer scrutinizing, but with the respect of a fellow professional: "Wang Bo, your performance just now was truly brilliant. You should really consider my cultural interview program. I believe your musical philosophy and life experiences will bring a unique depth to our show."
Chen Mingyuan was much more direct: "Wang Bo, are you interested in opening your own studio? I can invest. You don't need to sign a management contract, it's just a simple investment. You make music, I provide the money, we split the profits, and if we lose money, it's on me."
Wang Bo was somewhat surprised, but still responded politely, "Thank you, but these matters need to be discussed with our CEO, Mr. Su."
Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Senior Brother Chen, Senior Sister Lin, Wang Bo is already a contracted artist with our company. All business collaborations are negotiated through the company. If you two are interested, we can schedule a time to discuss it in detail."
Chen Mingyuan laughed: "Okay, let's set a time then. But Xiaoxiao, you've really struck gold this time."
Lin Wan also laughed: "Indeed, such artists are rare and hard to come by."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two left.
Only Wang Bo and the three girls remained in the corridor.
Zhou Yuji suddenly remembered something, took out her phone, and said, "I need to post something on my WeChat Moments. The title will be 'My former artist blew up the provincial university's centennial celebration,' and the picture I just secretly took of Wang Bo on stage will be the caption!"
Su Yiyi smiled and shook her head: "Yuji, your makeup is all messed up. Let's touch it up before taking pictures."
"No replacement!" Zhou Yuji declared confidently. "That's called being real!"
As she spoke, she held up her phone and leaned close to Wang Bo: "Come on, young Wang, take a picture with your ex-boss! When you become a superstar someday, I'll auction this photo off, starting at one million!"
Wang Bo smiled and cooperated.
Su Xiaoxiao watched this scene, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
She took out her phone and sent a message to her assistant: "Notify the legal department to have a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM to revise Wang Bo's contract. Also, contact several mainstream media outlets to prepare press releases. Headlines…"
She thought for a moment and typed: "A divine scene appeared at the centennial celebration of the provincial university, and a song 'Once You Were Here' brought thousands of people to tears."
Click send.
Then she looked up at Wang Bo, who was taking a selfie with Zhou Yuji.
This once unknown, obscure singer will be completely different after tonight.
In the audience, a female hooligan who had bought a scalped ticket at a high price muttered to herself, "This is the mystery guest? Even though I didn't see her underwear, it was still worth it."
At this moment, stage manager Mr. Li looked somewhat embarrassed: "The performance was better than the rehearsal. I misjudged it."
The deputy director, who didn't want to give Wang Bo time to rehearse, even wanted to apologize to him. After tonight, all those internet celebrities combined probably wouldn't bring as much traffic as Wang Bo alone.