Lin Chudong was rehearsing day and night.
Many students now came to learn guitar during the day. Wang Zhi was engrossed in practicing the bass, so he simply hired a few new guitar teachers.
After all, teaching was also a part of the income for the music store; this piece of the pie was significant and couldn't be easily abandoned.
Jia Lu, munching on potato chips and scrolling through Douyin, suddenly said, "Fei-ge! The Chengdu Tourism Bureau reposted your song!"
"Over ten million likes!"
Lin Chudong was taken aback, "Really?"
Official reposts of songs usually had quite high play counts.
In the video, a middle-aged man in a black jacket stood on a street in Chengdu and said:
"Welcome to take a walk on the streets of Chengdu, welcome everyone to have a drink at the Small Bar in Chengdu."
"I'm waiting for you in Chengdu!"
Then, Lin Chudong's voice began playing in the background, the chorus.
"Walk with me on the streets of Chengdu..."
The video was a tourist promotion shot taken by a drone. It looked like Kuanzhai Alley, ancient city streets, and the rainy weather, combined with hotpot and bars, attracted a lot of viewers.
"Chengdu, I must go there in my life!"
"Is there anyone who wants to travel to a city because of a song?"
"Tickets to Chengdu are hard to come by these days, and hotel prices are soaring. I suggest you go early!"
"I'm a true Chengdu native, ready to answer any questions you have."
"Can we eat YuanYang Hotpot with a Chengdu native?"
"YuanYang Hotpot is a red line for us Chengdu people!"
"..."
Jia Lu picked up her computer and did a search.
"Fei-ge, the song 'Chengdu' has already surpassed a million plays, and it's fifth on the hot song chart!"
It was also trending at number ten on Weibo.
"A song boosting local tourism, the charm of Chengdu."
Looking at the trending topic, it was probably the Chengdu Tourism Bureau's doing.
Lin Chudong said, "Right, let's retweet the Tourism Bureau's post on our official Weibo."
"Later, we can go to Chengdu, film some short videos, and promote it. That'll generate even more buzz."
"Great!"
Jia Lu was ecstatic. She couldn't believe they could go traveling. This band was amazing.
Besides that, there was also a trending topic on Weibo about Lin Chudong.
"What exactly did the Da Fei Band take?"
Fei-ge's dismissal turned out to be a stroke of genius.
Just one song, and its popularity soared to unprecedented heights.
Fei-ge truly lived up to his reputation as the soul of the band.
"Did you guys see? He wrote the lyrics, composed the music, arranged everything, and recorded all the instruments himself! Fei-ge is practically the ultimate independent musician!"
"Wow, I didn't even notice! Turns out, Fei-ge's real name is Lin Chudong!"
"The Fei-ge band is so brain-dead. They kicked out Fei-ge, and do they even have any new songs?"
"Their old songs are still good enough. There's a Fei-ge band at the Modu Summer Concert."
"Haha, who's going to watch? They've lost their soul. I might go if it's free."
"No Fei-ge's Fei-ge Band? Even dogs wouldn't listen."
"Fei-ge's new band is called Liang Music Band, remember the name."
"If Fei-ge has a new performance, I'll definitely go!"
"Rumor has it this song was written by Fei-ge for the band, but he was fired before the contract was signed. Isn't Shen Jianbin regretting it now?"
"Fei-ge wrote all the band's songs for so many years. He must have more good songs."
"This is a music genius! In this year, talent has triumphed over capital!"
Lin Chudong shook his head after reading these comments.
"Talent hasn't triumphed over capital yet. Don't be proud, everyone. The popularity of this song has little to do with our band." "Liang Music Band hasn't even been mentioned much in all these comments."
"With these results, we can definitely negotiate with the music festival."
"Tonight at the Live House, it's our first performance! Everyone, let's give it our all!"
That evening, at the Black Forest Bar.
Lin Chudong and the others were backstage, already made up and with their hair styled.
Jing Feifei said, "Old Chen, you look so cool!"
Old Chen was wearing a leather jacket today, his graying hair slicked back, and a pair of large sunglasses. He was a true rock and roll veteran.
"Haha, to compete with the young ones, you've got to have some assets."
Lin Chudong said, "Don't talk much when we get on stage. I'll have the left earpiece, and the right one is the intercom. When I can't speak, listen to Old Chen's instructions."
"Don't panic. If things get messed up, just stop for a bar. The audience won't care."
"Stage experience is all about mental fortitude. Everyone, start the metronome."
"Alright!"
Performing with a metronome is a test for every musician, and it's quite difficult, especially for the three newbies.
Wang Zhi's palms were sweating. He clenched his fists, a determined expression on his face.
The blisters on his fingers had already flattened, but they still ached faintly.
This slight pain, on the contrary, kept him excited.
Lin Chudong glanced at him and nodded slightly.
He had seen Wang Zhi's efforts.
Even though they were saying they were recruiting a bassist, they hadn't actually considered it.
Wang Zhi was the most hardworking of the group. His music theory was on par with Old Chen's, and he was steady and honest. He just lacked experience.
"Let's go, time to go on stage!"
Lin Chudong changed into his usual performance attire.
They couldn't use Fei-ge's name, but they couldn't control his stage clothes, could they?
He wore a denim outfit with several silver chains, instantly recognizable as Fei-ge.
As soon as he appeared, the crowd quieted down slightly.
"Who's this, imitating Fei-ge?"
"Don't get me wrong, the imitation is pretty good, I almost mistook him for the real thing."
"Could it actually be Fei-ge?"
"Are you kidding? Fei-ge would sing at a bar?"
Lin Chudong said, "Friends, it's been a while."
"Damn, the imitation is spot-on, even the opening remarks are the same?"
"The voice is similar too, let's listen."
"Are there imitation shows in bars now? Interesting!"
Lin Chudong looked at the dozens of audience members below the stage. "We are the Liang Music Band, and I'm the lead singer, Lin Chudong."
"Let me introduce the guitarist beside me, Chen Jianguo!"
Old Chen gripped his pick and quickly strummed the strings, launching into a flashy solo.
The audience below erupted in gasps. "Chen Jianguo from the Northern Band? What's he doing here?"
"Lin Chudong? It's Da Fei! It really is Da Fei! Haven't you guys heard 'Chengdu'?"
"Holy shit, Da Fei, Da Fei!!"
The entire venue immediately went wild. They couldn't believe they were seeing Da Fei perform in this small bar!
Lin Chudong waved his hand. "Thank you all. This is our band's drummer…"
Lin Chudong wanted to continue introducing the band, but the audience was so enthusiastic that they didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Alright, let's start, Old Chen, get us going!"
Chen Jianguo's guitar chords rang out, overpowering the noise of the crowd.
"Drums, bass, in!"
The "boom-chick-a-boom" of the drums, coupled with the deep bass notes, immediately ignited the atmosphere!
"This is the Liang Music Band's debut performance, and we'll dedicate this song, 'Chengdu', to everyone!"
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