Mingyan wanted the music video for "Can You Hear Me Sing?" to be based on her real-life story, so she collaborated on the script with the director and scriptwriter. At first, they were hesitant. But after listening to her ideas about her "imaginary character"—at least that's what she told them—they became extremely enthusiastic.
This "imaginary character" was a soul who had been traveling the universe for millennia. Her experiences with all kinds of emotions had long made her numb, but she actually found her true love in a simple world. The director and scriptwriter had no idea that this "imaginary character" was actually talking to them to them right now.
Mingyan was very pleased. That night she snuggled in Shen Yan's embrace and sang "Can you hear me sing?" while playing with his shirt. She was giddy.
Shen Yan could feel his control being tested once again. Even after a long time, he still hadn't gotten used to it so he stopped the girl's naughty hands and raised her chin up. "Are you doing this on purpose?" A flash of lust flickered in his eyes.
Mingyan noticed it even when he tried to hide it and her heart skipped a beat. However, on the outside, she tilted her head and appeared unsure about what he meant.
Shen Yan was in a dilemma. His Yanyan was becoming bolder and bolder every day, and the worst part was that she didn't seem to understand how suggestive her actions were. He worried that his self-control in the future wouldn't be enough to hold him back. For now, he wasn't too concerned because he promised himself he would take her on their honeymoon instead. Despite Mingyan's unintentional teasing, he believed he could still maintain control.
But after they married...
'Well, at that point there's no need to hold back.'
Shen Yan gave Mingyan's lips a peck before sighing. "Nothing. Your concert is this Saturday, right? I'll be watching you from the front row, so if you're nervous, you can find me easily."
Mingyan was a bit disappointed she only received a peck. But her attention was diverted when he mentioned her concert. Her heart suddenly felt mischievous. She gave a bright smile, her eyes also curving. Then she said, "I'll definitely look for Yan Ge! Because my finale is for you!"
Shen Yan was not prepared for this pleasant surprise. He lowered his head to Mingyan's shoulders, feeling defeated, while his heartbeat rang in his ears. The sweetness of her words was too much for him to handle.
Mingyan understood that he was holding back, and she was impressed that he could still withstand her teasing without losing control. However, she didn't realize that his impressive control was only temporary.
In the future, Shen Yan was planning to indulge so many times that Mingyan would surely complain.
Saturday arrived quickly.
The concert had been announced a week after her album's existence became known. The hype also helped her concert greatly and it sold out after just a few days. Her life for a week was spent preparing for the concert all day, and it was only at night could she relax in Shen Yan's embrace—who had also given up in making her sleep in her own room.
Simultaneously, the concert was being filmed live and streamed exclusively on Mingyan's private fan club webpage. The Brilliant Stars had truly spoiled her this time, and Mingyan accepted their generosity gratefully.
In return, she vowed to deliver a performance that would drive her audience wild and make them obsessed with her songs. Since her album was set to release immediately after the concert, they decided to set up merchandise stalls outside the grand hall. This way, while the audience was at the peak of their excitement, they could purchase items right away.
It was a great marketing strategy.
The show was about to begin. Mingyan stood on a circular platform, waiting. She was dressed in a black cropped tube top, black leather pants, and silver-heeled boots. The scar she had from the gunshot wound was no longer visible. Her hazel hair was tied up into a high ponytail, giving her a cute and edgy look in her rock-style outfit.
Shen Yan didn't know about her outfits. Mingyan had only asked her stylist not to make her wear any shorts. Consequently, the stylist had opted for sleeveless shirts instead when she was going to sing her aggressive and lively songs.
Shen Yan... well, he doesn't have the heart to stop Yanyan's precious concert, so he would just have to helplessly smile to this.
The concert was going to feature all 12 songs from her album. Each song was of a different genre and theme, with most of them being a mixture of Chinese and English. Mingyan wanted to use this opportunity to step into the international music community, especially since Daddy Gu was American. After all, the second wish was about becoming someone Mingyan's parents would be proud of, and she didn't want to leave him out.
Above her head, there was a loud chant of the countdown. Mingyan shook her hands for a moment and adjusted her emotions. The first song was about betrayal, and it was a rock track—drastically different from all the tear-jerking songs she had been singing.
Then, she felt the platform below her move, and the ceiling above her opened. A deafening scream erupted as she emerged on stage. The audience consisted mostly of fans of "My Identity," with the rest being music enthusiasts curious about this new popular artist.
After a moment of their screams and waving of their banners—bearing "Ming❤Yan" in large font, which seemed to have been unanimously decided upon—the lights dimmed.
"Here we go!" Mingyan shouted in English.
A guitar solo, accompanied by Mingyan's raspy high-note scream that sounded androgynous, officially started the concert.
That perfect high-note scream suddenly stunned the audience. They hadn't expected their goddess to have such a cool and spicy side. Some girls even had flushed faces as they stared in awe. Mingyan's androgynous voice struck their hearts like cupid's arrows. Then, when one person screamed in excitement, others followed suit.
"Kyaaaaa!!! I must be dreaming! My ears must be pregnant!!"
"Mingyan! Mingyan! Mingyan!"
"Ahhh I wanna hear that intro again!!"
"Shit! Who cares about filming this! They said they were uploading this right?!"
Mingyan's first song was aggressive and had a lot of raspy tones. She had controlled her voice to make an androgynous sound because her directed audience were both genders. It was a song about getting betrayed by their lover. She did not expect that the result of her casual change of voice would bring out such an effect. Everyone, especially those in the front row, had already been swept into her rhythm, gradually descending into a frenzy.
Mingyan jumped here and there, flipped her hair back and forth, and alternated between screaming high notes and whispering low notes. Despite the difficulty of the first song, she hadn't broken a sweat yet.
As the intro song finally ended, the audience suddenly felt lost, yearning for more. They were thoroughly captivated by Mingyan's performance and eagerly awaited what was to come next.
Fortunately, Mingyan didn't even take a break and launched into her second song. This time, it was a mixture of rock and pop. Since the song was about the silliness of friendship, it had a lively vibe.
The wild audience was slightly tamed by this song, transforming the atmosphere into that of a lively party. The chorus was incredibly catchy, and by the second time Mingyan sang it, some people were already singing along with her.
When the second song ended, they expected Mingyan to take a break. To their utter surprise, she simply sat down on the stairs leading to the audience and started singing an English ballad. While they could physically relax, emotionally they couldn't! They had forgotten that their goddess was especially skilled in tear-jerking songs!
At this point, some music enthusiasts who had been skeptical were now fully convinced. If a singer could deliver such a high-quality performance—singing different genres one after another and still captivating the audience—then they were indeed a legend.
Mingyan was not tired, on the contrary, she still had lots of energy to spare. But she had to take care of her audience too, so she could only cool them down with a song about family issues which were a mixture of ballad and rap.
Mingyan sang as she scanned the front row. She immediately found who she was searching for, and her eyes narrowed in happiness as she smiled before quickly turning away. She almost missed a note.
It was because Shen Yan contrasted greatly with the screaming people around him—she almost couldn't resist laughing. While the crowd were screaming, he was listening calmly. Yet, his eyes were full of love as he fixed his gaze on Mingyan.
Shen Yan, who received that brief lovely smile, hid his mouth as it curved into a smile with his hand. His anger towards her outfit was completely washed away.
Who knew who started it, but after one light lit up, the rest followed. They raised the light sticks over their heads and waved them left and right, following the song's rhythm. A small galaxy was created in the grand hall.
Mingyan had truly taken them on a roller coaster of emotions. By the end of the concert, they were thoroughly captivated. Now, it was time for the finale.
Mingyan rushed to the backstage and quickly changed her outfit. She even refused a full touch-up and immediately returned to the stage. When she reappeared, she had transformed into a high-neck, sleeveless sky-blue dress.
Moving to the center of the stage, she sat on an emerging circular platform. As the intro to the finale song played in the background, she was raised up to about 10 feet high, surrounded by smoke filling the stage below.
The song was none other than "Can you hear me Sing?" and this time she sang it with the proper accompaniment, delivering the original impact she desired. It wasn't supposed to be a tear-jerking song. The emotional impact of the previous rendition was only due to the fact that she had accompanied it solely with a guitar. This song was dedicated to the person who had made her heart beat again after it had gone numb for thousands of years.
But then again, some of the audience still cried. While the more perceptive ones sensed that this song was connected to their goddess's "secret lover," their hearts shattered. Because, regardless of whether it was real or not, the truth was evident— their goddess was definitely in love!!!
Mingyan's first concert ended successfully, and the business strategy regarding the merchandise was perfect—it was sold out. Whether online or in the real world, those who had personally experienced the concert were eagerly sharing their thoughts with almost everyone they met.
Mingyan had also officially made her mark on the international music industry after her concert was uploaded to Brilliant Stars' Weibo. With the help of her fans and Xiao Xi's connections, they were able to translate the concert into 20 languages already.
Her rapidly increasing fame had been dubbed the "Mingyan Frenzy" after people noticed that whoever went to her concert would usually, if not always, appeared incredibly energized and enthusiastic.
The rumors about her "secret lover" were also passed on to her new fans, courtesy of the old fans, in an attempt to prevent them from entertaining unnecessary thoughts. Mingyan found it both amusing and perplexing. Since her fans had started it themselves, she decided she might as well indirectly confirm the rumors.
She would never admit that she was just doing it for fun and to purposefully stir up trouble.
One day, old and new fans alike who were loyal enough to check Mingyan's daily posts every day, saw one post that literally shattered a million glass hearts.
Ming ❤Yan: "We both have "Yan" on our names // picture"
And in the picture, she was poking Shen Yan's hands.
The contrast between Mingyan's and Shen Yan's hands in the picture was too obvious. One hand was definitely feminine, while the other was masculine! And what did Mingyan just say?
They both have "Yan" in their names?! Then her Weibo name...
Xiao Xi nearly fell from shock when she saw this post. Why was her artist so indifferent in public but so playful in private? Was she really just naive, or was she doing this deliberately?!
Please send help.