[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hong-kong-1984":3,"chapter-hong-kong-1984-hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hong Kong 1984: Rise of the Cultural Empire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2223677,4066,"Chapter 14: The Guest Performance Ends","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>The stage lights came back on; Zhang Guorong had changed into a silver suit, the wisps of hair on his forehead still damp with sweat. He raised the microphone, his voice slightly hoarse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, everyone! That song 'The Wind Continues to Blow' was for all my friends who support me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, glow sticks merged into an ocean, and screams rose one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guorong suddenly smiled mysteriously: \"Tonight we have a special guest; can you guess who it is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the intro to \"Heart's Debt\" began, Mei Yanfang slowly rose from the center of the stage, a red dress stunning the entire venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Sister Mei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anita! Anita!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience instantly erupted. Mei Yanfang's lazy yet magnetic voice echoed through the Hong Kong Coliseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian and Zhou Huimin watched, captivated, from the side stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Mei's presence is too powerful...\" Zhou Huimin whispered in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian squeezed her hand: \"In a moment, we must also give our best performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the song ended, Zhang Guorong put his arm around Mei Yanfang's shoulder: \"Next, Ah-Mei and I will bring you a new song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the side stage: \"I want to thank the original creator of this song—Wu Xiangqian. Thank you for the gift!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music started; Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang sang \"Silence Is Golden\" as a duet, the fresh arrangement adding even more charm to an already moving song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the song, Zhang Guorong wiped away sweat: \"As everyone knows, I rarely introduce newcomers at my concerts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang picked up the thread: \"But these young people are worth making an exception for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guorong nodded: \"They are not only immensely talented, they have also brought us surprises.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and pointed to the large screen: \"Please welcome—Wu Xiangqian! Zhou Huimin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four stood at the center of the stage; Zhang Guorong sang first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if fate is turbulent and wandering,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if fate is twisted and bizarre,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian and Zhou Huimin joined in afterward; their seamless call-and-response filled this fast-paced song with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the chorus, Zhang Guorong suddenly took Mei Yanfang's hand, and the two improvised a simple dance step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!\" Zhou Huimin's eyes widened in surprise; she nearly forgot the lyrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian, quick-eyed and quick-handed, filled in her part, then smoothly took her hand and spun her around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tempo quickened, the audience spontaneously stood up and clapped along to the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of \"Red Sun! Red Sun!\" nearly blew the roof off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang leaned close to Xiang Qian's ear and shouted: \"Qian-zai, this song is going to be a huge hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the song ended, Zhang Guorong stood on stage panting, hand on his waist: \"Getting old, getting old; I can't dance anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang teased: \"Leslie, weren't you dancing quite happily just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guorong handed the microphone to Xiang Qian: \"Now it's the young people's turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar melody rose; Zhou Huimin's clear voice instantly quieted the noisy venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she sang \"In the sea of bitterness, love and hate arise,\" Zhang Guorong and Mei Yanfang listened quietly at the backstage entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl has a boundless future,\" Mei Yanfang said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guorong smiled: \"Qian-zai has good taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xiang Qian sang \"Scoundrel\" solo, many in the audience below were already in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged male fan shouted: \"Qian-zai, I understand you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drew waves of good-natured laughter from those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dressing room, Zhang Guorong opened a bottle of champagne: \"To our success tonight—cheers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin took a small sip and choked, coughing violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian immediately patted her back: \"Drink slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang grinned mischievously: \"Ah-Min, do you want big sister to teach you how to drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guorong smoothed things over: \"Don't teach the little one bad habits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before seeing them off to their car, Zhang Guorong suddenly grew serious: \"Qian-zai, remember the feeling of tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Yanfang added: \"This is only the beginning; your road is still long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin hugged her bouquet, her eyes reddening: \"Tonight feels like a dream...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian pulled her into his embrace: \"In the future, we will have many more nights like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car drove away from the Hong Kong Coliseum; in the rearview mirror, the massive arena's lights gradually dimmed, but the stage in their two hearts was shining brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",726,"2026-06-17T20:24:38.058Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","22e2606e0b2bf62c246b2f4d624ee217cb1e77ba013d3e4ea75470362895597b","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-15","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-13",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhong-kong-1984-rise-of-the-cultural-empire-cover.jpg"]