Chapter 1564: ‘Years of Friendship’ leaves the venue in tears!
Translator: Legge Editor: Legge
Many days later.
On the day of the concert.
The name of Xiaodong’s solo concert had been changed a few days before the tickets went on sale. It was now called: “Spring Garden’s Comeback Concert”!
The industry was shocked!
The country was shocked!
Asia was shocked!
There wasn’t much publicity, nor any promotions!
With just the name of Spring Garden alone, it was more than enough to create hype!
This was one of the most popular girl groups in Asia a few years ago!
A legendary group that had accompanied a lot of people in their teenage years!
At the venue.
The audience had already entered.
“The tickets are too difficult to get!”
“I only managed to get one because I got lucky.”
“I think the tickets were sold out within a day.”
“I’m still in disbelief!”
“Yeah, have they…have they really decided to reunite?”
“This came too suddenly. Wasn’t the contract issue still unresolved?”
“Don’t you guys know? I heard that the matter has been dealt with.”
“That can’t be. Tianhe Entertainment has publicly argued with Amy and Xiaodong before. How could they possibly let her go so easily?”
“Apparently, Zhang Ye personally went down to the company on Amy’s behalf.”
“Ah? Zhang Ye?”
“Damn, no wonder. So it was because of him!”
“Zhang Ye’s got huge influence, doesn’t he?”
“It’s not his influence, but his notoriety!”
“Hahaha, yeah! Back then, when those entertainment companies issued that industry-wide boycott on him, how many of them got hit by Zhang Ye’s actions on the backswing? He’s got such a bad reputation, so now that he’s back, I’m sure none of the entertainment companies would want to offend him again.”
“I am a hardcore fan of Spring Garden!”
“Me too! Thank you, Teacher Zhang!”
“Teacher Zhang is so cool! I thank you on behalf of Spring Garden!”
“He’s such a loyal friend!”
“I heard that there’s a mystery guest today.”
“I heard about it too.”
“I wonder who’s gonna come and be the supporting act. I’m so looking forward to it!”
Screams!
Yells!
The concert had not started yet, but the audience was already in a frenzied state!
…
On Weibo.
“Is there going to be a stream?”
“I couldn’t get tickets.”
“There’s a livestream. It’s gonna start soon.”
“That’s great. I haven’t heard them sing in so long!”
“How nostalgic, I’m getting so emotional.”
…
Within the industry.
“Spring Garden has made a comeback?”
“Yet another one has returned.”
“Zhang Ye’s comeback has affected the entertainment circle quite a bit.”
“Ning Lan has made a comeback in acting, Grandma Zhang Xia has made a comeback in singing, and now, even Spring Garden has reunited and made a comeback too!”
…
It was time.
The stream began.
The concert venue was suddenly dazzling with lights!
The audience screamed even louder when they saw this!
“Xiaodong!”
“Amy!”
“Xiaoxian!”
Everyone was shouting their names!
Some fans even started crying!
Two years!
They had been waiting for this day for far too long!
All the onstage lights were extinguished. Then some words flashed across the big screen: “Years of Friendship.”
The music played.
The moving melody silenced everyone!
A spotlight shone down onto the stage!
Xiaodong was already standing in the spotlight!
Xiaodong closed her eyes and sang lightly 1 , “Wasted time scatters into the wind.”
A second spotlight shone down at the other end of the stage where Li Xiaoxian was. She closed her eyes and sang, “As if unable to face it again.”
A third spotlight shone on Amy, who was revealed next!
The three of them suddenly opened their eyes and looked at each other. Their eyes were brimming with tears.
“Our roving days,
“You followed along.
“Let fate reunite us.”
Many of the audience members who listening to these lyrics could not bear it any longer. They bawled their eyes out!
Watching TV, a lot of people also started crying!
At the next moment, another spotlight shone down!
Jiang Hanwei was on stage as well. “Innocent voices have died down.”
Yet another spotlight shone down. It was Chen Guang who appeared this time. “We separated for our own goals.”
The next beam revealed Fan Wenli. “Gazing at the night sky, who in the past—”
Another spotlight revealed Ning Lan. “—understood my tired heart?”
Finally, the last spotlight lit up!
Zhang Ye made his appearance onstage!
He looked at the tearful Xiaodong, then at Amy and Li Xiaoxian who were sobbing hard. He smiled as he gripped his microphone and walked over to them. Chen Guang, Fan Wenli, Jiang Hanwei, and Ning Lan also walked over. They gathered around and stood together, hugging, giving each other high fives, crying, or belly laughing!
“Let’s forget our mistakes.
“Let’s cherish the past.
“Once we get through these troubled times, there will be joy.
“No way is it hopeless!
“There’s no hesitation!
“Competing in our dreams!
“Keep forging ahead every day!
“Running in the storm!
“Unruly drunk and awake!
“All our stories seem to have drifted into years gone by!
“The wind’s blown past and quieted!
“Who should I return my kindness to!
“Let my tears take away the night’s worries!”
The audience members were wiping away their tears as they stared dumbfoundedly at the stage!
A lot of people were up on their feet and screaming like crazy!
Zhang Ye smiled and raised a fist!
Chen Guang raised a fist too and gave him a fist bump!
Ning Lan put her arms around Amy’s shoulders.
Fan Wenli hugged Xiaodong.
Xiaodong sang in tears, “Let’s forget our mistakes.”
Li Xiaoxian voice was hoarse from crying. “Let’s cherish the past.”
Amy sang loudly as she sobbed, “Once we get through these troubled times, there will be joy.”
At present, all of them were standing shoulder to shoulder with their arms around the person next to them. They looked at one another, then looked at the audience and sang in unison.
“No way is it hopeless!
“There’s no hesitation!
“Competing in our dreams!
“Keep forging ahead every day!
“Running in the storm!
“Unruly drunk and awake!
“All our stories seem to have drifted into years gone by!
“The wind’s blown past and quieted!
“Who should I return my kindness to!
“Let my tears take away the night’s worries!”
The singing was thunderous, and it was making everyone’s blood race with excitement!
Those familiar faces from years ago!
Those familiar voices from years ago!
The audience members also shouted until their voices went hoarse!
Ning Lan?
Old Jiang?
Chen Guang?
Fan Wenli?
Zhang Ye?
Spring Garden’s old friends were all here!
The friends they gone through adversity with were all here!
What song was this?
Who was the one who wrote this song?
Onstage, Xiaodong held her microphone with a lot of emotion. Her hand was trembling as she said loudly while crying, “Thank you, Teacher Zhang, for composing this song for us old friends. Thank you to our friends who came here today to sing together with us. Thank you to those of you who are attending the concert today. Thank you to all of you who are watching the livestream on your computers. And thank you to everyone who has not forgotten us! I hereby declare that Spring Garden has officially returned!” Her voice trembled as she said, “Sorry that we had to make you all wait two years! Sorry for being away from everyone for the past two years! But now—”
At this moment.
Xiaodong, Amy, and Li Xiaoxian interlaced fingers and yelled together, “We’re back!!!”
The three of them were crying and laughing!
The audience was shouting for them!
The crowd at the concert blew up in an instant!
“Spring Garden!”
“Spring Garden!”
“Spring Garden!”