Chapter 158: 130,000 People! The Biggest Concert Ever!

Liu Dehua's visit to a little-known film crew in Shancheng was immediately exposed by local media.

Someone like Heavenly King Liu is a magnet wherever he goes, and naturally has paparazzi trailing him.

But everyone suddenly realized that Cheng Chen was also part of this crew.

At once, Shancheng's entertainment reporters surged out, rushing toward Jiefangbei.

When Heavenly King Liu was ready to leave the set, he discovered a massive crowd had gathered outside the original filming location.

From the crowd came constant "click-click" sounds and flashes of camera lights.

Liu Dehua was startled by the scale before him and quickly apologized to Cheng Chen beside him:

"Sorry, I never expected so many people to show up. My apologies for causing you trouble—I'll have them leave right away…"

"Beginner's Invincibility Begins with Sacrificing the Ancestral Master"

Before Heavenly King Liu could finish speaking, a loud voice shouted:

"Cheng Chen, are you here in Shancheng to film a movie?"

"We haven't congratulated you yet on winning the Golden Melody Award as Song King—so much time has passed, what are your thoughts now?"

"Cheng Chen, are you preparing a new album?"

"What are your thoughts about coming to Shancheng?"

Journalists, separated from Cheng Chen by crew members maintaining order, stretched their microphones forward desperately, shouting loudly at him.

The frenzy seemed ready to burst through the barriers and rush straight to Cheng Chen.

Liu Dehua:???

So you're not here for me—you're here to interview him?

Remembering how he'd just felt guilty for drawing such a media crowd because of Cheng Chen's popularity and causing trouble for the crew, Liu Dehua's expression stiffened.

But of course, Heavenly King Liu is Heavenly King Liu—many reporters had come for him too.

Yet just two days ago, Heavenly King Liu had made a high-profile appearance at Shancheng Airport, even causing a traffic jam.

Compared to Liu Dehua, who had already undergone one round of interviews, Cheng Chen's first public appearance in Shancheng naturally drew fiercer media pursuit and generated more buzz.

After finally fending off the reporters outside, Cheng Chen returned to the set.

Soon after, news spread across Shancheng that Cheng Chen was filming a movie there.

But an even more explosive piece of news followed:

On the third day, during Heavenly King Liu's tour concert, Cheng Chen would appear live as a special guest.

The news spread like wildfire through Shancheng, then rapidly engulfed the entire nation.

"Cheng Chen Appears at Liu Dehua's Concert as Guest Performer!"

"This Year's Must-See Concert: Two Heavenly Kings Share the Stage!"

"Heavenly King Liu Admits Deep Admiration for Cheng Chen, Invites Him as Guest Performer!"

After this news broke, the happiest people were those fans who had already bought tickets to Liu Dehua's concert.

Scalpers also rejoiced—Liu Dehua's tickets tripled and even quadrupled in price on the black market, and remained sold out despite the soaring prices.

Many out-of-town fans, upon hearing this, drove straight to Shancheng to witness the concert featuring the two Heavenly Kings.

Cheng Chen, who had originally planned to leave Shancheng, now had no choice but to stay a few more days.

The news that Cheng Chen would perform as guest singer at Liu Dehua's concert delighted fans.

Cheng Chen himself was also thrilled, since Heavenly King Liu had been his childhood idol.

To perform on the same stage as his idol—just thinking about it felt surreal.

…

Three days passed in the blink of an eye; Cheng Chen arrived early at Shancheng Aoti Zhongxin.

Fans gradually entered the arena; standing backstage and watching the crowd inside, Cheng Chen sighed, remembering his own last concert.

But Cheng Chen wasn't nervous like last time—after all, this was someone else's stage.

He only needed to step out briefly to sing a few songs when Liu Dehua needed to rest or change costumes.

"Cheng Zai, you're here so early?"

Liu Dehua, preparing backstage, saw Cheng Chen

and smiled.

"Yeah, I came early to see if there's anything I can help with."

Cheng Chen said.

"Mm, everything's mostly ready—just need to double-check the microphones."

Liu Dehua nodded.

Cheng Chen looked at the massive venue and suddenly asked:

"Brother Hua, how many people is this venue holding?"

Liu Dehua paused briefly, then said:

"It can hold about eighty thousand—originally designed as a four-sided stage for around sixty thousand.

But due to overwhelming fan demand, we added over eight thousand extra seats in the arena and expanded capacity at all four entrances.

Roughly eighty thousand tickets were sold for this concert."

Eighty thousand!

Cheng Chen was stunned—he'd only drawn sixty thousand to his own concert in Jingcheng.

He thought: No wonder he's a veteran Heavenly King.

This kind of pull? Insane!

Of course, back then, his own concert had been limited by the capacity of the Workers' Stadium.

If tickets were sold openly, the number of people would be endless.

……

At five in the afternoon, the sky darkened, and many fans had already taken out light boards and waved them in their hands.

Fans occasionally shouted Hua Zai's name loudly in the venue.

But the venue was too large and the noise too great; Liu Dehua on stage naturally couldn't hear them.

As the concert's start time drew nearer, the atmosphere grew even more lively.

Finally, under brilliant and dazzling lights, Liu Dehua appeared slowly on stage seated on a rising platform.

"Hua Zai! Hua Zai!"

"I love you, Hua Zai, I love you!"

"Hua Zai, go strong! Shancheng family supports you!"

On stage, Liu Dehua made a dazzling debut, one classic song after another echoing out.

Cheng Chen watched Liu Dehua's performance on stage from backstage, envious.

Liu Dehua's vocal technique was quite excellent; his control of breath, vocal cord closure, and throat relaxation were all superb.

He interacted highly with the audience during the concert.

A casual line or gesture could ignite the crowd's passion; the entire concert atmosphere was especially great.

This steady stage presence, solid vocal technique, and effortless ease on stage were what Cheng Chen wanted to learn.

But he also knew this couldn't be honed overnight.

It required massive practice and experience; among the Four Heavenly Kings, Hua Zai and Xueyou Ge held the most concerts.

Their styles were vastly different, each with their own merits; no further elaboration needed…

The love of Shancheng's people reached its peak with Liu Dehua's song "China Person"!

"Five thousand years of wind and rain, hiding how many dreams."

"Yellow faces, black eyes, smiles unchanged."

"Eight thousand li of mountains and rivers, like a song."

"No matter where you come from, or where you're headed…"

……

"Same tears, same pain."

"Past sufferings, we keep locked within."

"Same blood, same race."

"Future dreams remain—we'll forge them together…"

All fans sang along together; the entire venue erupted like a roaring sea.

This frenzy infected everyone, making all unable to help but shout loudly.

"Thank you, thank you, Shancheng fans, for coming. I'm so happy to sing with you today."

"Next, let's give the time to my little friend—do you know who he is?"

"Aaaah! Cheng Chen! Cheng Chen!"

"Cheng Chen, we'll support you forever!"

"We love Hua Zai and Cheng Chen most!"

As soon as Liu Dehua finished speaking, fans shouted back loudly in response!

"Hahaha, looks like you've all guessed—then let's welcome my little friend, Cheng Chen!"

After saying this, Liu Dehua walked backstage amid the fans' enthusiastic shouts.

"Go for it."

Liu Dehua patted Cheng Chen on the shoulder.

"Big Brother Hua, you've worked the crowd so hard—I'm under huge pressure!"

Cheng Chen chuckled bitterly.

Concerts are a tricky business—if the preceding act is too hot and you suddenly cool things down, that's your failure.

If the preceding act is too calm and you remain calm, that's still your failure.

You've got to keep the energy alive!

Just now, Liu Dehua's "China Person" sent every fan in the venue into a collective climax.

So now, Cheng Chen's job is to help everyone cool down, to let them recover their strength.

As soon as Cheng Chen stepped on stage, someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

From afar, there were even Cheng Chen's light boards.

Looking down at the eighty thousand people below, it was said another fifty thousand waited outside—thirteen thousand in total.

Cheng Chen had seen big crowds before, but even now his scalp prickled.

Yet Cheng Chen was no ordinary man; after calming himself slightly, he picked up the microphone and said:

"Just now I saw you all having so much fun—so tonight, let's really listen to the songs."

"Big Brother Hua just sang 'China Person,' so I'll follow with 'Ten Thousand Frontiers.'"

"Wishing our country prosperous and thriving, peaceful and secure!"

"Good!"

"Cheng Chen, your values are spot-on!"

"I love 'Ten Thousand Frontiers' most!"

……

Write only a corner of heaven, where sun and moon endure.

Paint only a corner of earth, where mountains and rivers remain unharmed.

Observe ten thousand ages, five thousand years, heaven and earth alike in reverence.

Only Yanhuang, with open heart, roams far and wide…

……

The Red Sun Rising in the East ascends in the east, its great path brimming with radiant light.

How fortunate I am to be born in your embrace, carrying one bloodline flowing through me.

Through hardship we stand together, sharing joy, our spines held high.

My nation, boundless in territory, with benevolence, a faith unextinguished for a thousand years.

The Red Sun Rising in the East ascends in the east, its great path brimming with radiant light…

After finishing the song, Cheng Chen immediately sang another, the most requested one: Confession Balloon.

This song was one he wrote on impulse during his previous concert.

Unexpectedly, fans loved it deeply, calling it:

"A song that makes you fall in love the moment you hear it."

By the Saina He, on the left bank, coffee in hand.

I hold one cup, savoring your beauty.

Lips that left a kiss mark~

The roses at the florist had the name misspelled, who~

Confession Balloon, blown by the wind, across the street~

Smiling, flying in the sky…

After finishing the song, the entire venue erupted again.

Many couples embraced and kissed beneath the stage while Cheng Chen sang.

Even one or two couples proposed on the spot.

The atmosphere was wildly festive, the entire hall saturated with the scent of love.

After the two songs ended, Liu Dehua was preparing to return to the stage.

"One more!"

"One more! Cheng Chen!"

"So good, we want to hear more!"

Cheng Chen stood on stage with the microphone, glancing with a wry smile at Liu Dehua, who was about to step up.

He said helplessly:

"Friends, be a little more reserved—this is Brother Hua's show. You all paid to see him. I'm just a guest performer."

"Hahaha!"

On the big screen, Cheng Chen looked helplessly at the crowd.

Everyone was amused by his expression.

"So don't waste your money—Brother Hua sings far better than I do.

He's got many more great songs lined up. I'm just like you—all his fan.

So I'm here to listen too, only differently from you.

You're sitting down listening; I'm standing up listening!"

"Hahaha, I'm dead!"

"Standing on stage to listen to a song? I give up!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

Liu Dehua also laughed at Cheng Chen's words.

The audience gasped in surprise—Liu Dehua had walked out from backstage.

He put his arm around Cheng Chen's shoulder and said:

"I've held concerts for years, never imagined so many people would propose on my stage.

It's all thanks to Cheng Chen—I'm deeply grateful to him.

We've only met twice, but I liked him the moment I saw him."

"Aaaah!"

"My two favorite singers!"

"Brother Hua, Cheng Chen, you're both amazing—we'll support you forever!"

Their interaction instantly triggered screams from the crowd.

"Brother Hua, don't flatter me—I'm also deeply grateful for this chance.

To be your backing vocalist? Honestly, I never dared dream of it."

Cheng Chen said gratefully.

"Let's stop thanking each other—they're all bored watching below!"

Liu Dehua laughed.

"We'll never get bored—keep interacting!"

The crowd shouted from below.

"Honestly, I truly admire Cheng Chen. Everyone knows I'm an actor.

And everyone knows the movie market hasn't been doing well lately—I've long wanted to launch a program to promote new directors."

used to support them, to make the current film market come alive…"

Hearing that Liu Dehua was about to speak, the fans below the stage immediately fell silent, a pair of eyes fixed on the stage.

"But I discovered that Cheng Chen had actually done this earlier than me, and I was very surprised.

Later, when we chatted, we found that he, just like me, cares about the development of the film industry.

You all know that Cheng Chen came to Shancheng to make a film.

And the new director he supported, and the film they shot, are really very good, truly excellent.

'Crazy Stone,' a comedy — when it's released, I hope you'll all go give it plenty of support!"

"We'll support it! Definitely support it!"

"A film shot in our Shancheng — us Shancheng folks will definitely support it!"

"If Hua Zai recommends it, it's gotta be a great film!"

The fans below the stage were fired up too, shouting loudly one after another.

Cheng Chen watched Liu Dehua in surprise, a little touched inside — he hadn't expected him to advertise for him at the concert.

"Thank you, thank you all for your support, but the film still needs some time before it's released. For now, let's just listen to Hua-ge sing together!"

Cheng Chen said with a smile.

Although there was still some time before the film's release, it was like a seed planted in the hearts of the 130,000 people inside and outside the venue.

Moreover, relying on Liu Dehua's current popularity, after this concert ended there would surely be massive publicity and reports nationwide.

When that time came, "Crazy Stone" would, just like its name, spread like crazy across the whole country.

This is the star effect, this is the pulling power of a seasoned Heavenly King!

……