Even though you can’t see the face clearly, it doesn’t matter to the fans below — they’re going wild.
A relentless wave of screams rises again, gradually merging into a single name.
"Li Yang!!!"
"Li Yang! Li Yang!"
"Ahhhhh Li Yang! My stage prince!"
"Li Yang! Li Yang! Li Yang!"
Li Yang closes his eyes, gently shakes his head, and raises his hand towards the accompanying musicians behind him.
The music starts, the screams from below gradually quiet down, leaving only Li Yang’s slightly low yet clear voice.
"I see what you’re wearing, there’s nothing beneath it, forgive me for staring, forgive me for breathing — "
With a foot-tapping rhythm and his casual swaying while holding the microphone stand, he is simply captivating.
He sets the tone as soon as he opens his mouth, instantly lifting the atmosphere.
The spotlight surrounding him quickly fades and reappears nearby.
Xu Cheng, dressed in a white T-shirt and black leather jacket, picks up the next line:
"We might not know why, we might not know how, but baby, tonight, we’re beautiful now~"
Zhang Li takes over the transition to the high pitch:
"We’re beautiful now~ We’re beautiful now~"
The lyrics with a similar rhythm are again divided among the three of them.
The climax hits quickly, with a brief musical pause followed by Lin Lian initiating the first round of electronic music carnival.
"We’re beautiful now! lalala! lalalala!"
The boy in a white fringed shirt is exposed to the spotlight, and his handsome features ignite a wave of excited screams and cheers from the audience below.
Not to mention his raised hands beating to the rhythm, driving the opening show to its first peak.
Behind the semi-transparent screens are the silhouettes of female guests; they are holding cups, shaking their bodies to the rhythm, with occasional glimpses of them clinking their glasses visible between the gaps.
As if this truly is a party venue, they are here to enjoy the moment without worrying about others’ opinions, each person swaying along and singing aloud.
The audience below just can’t help but stand up, swing their hands to the beat, and jump along.
After this rhythm passes, the calm lyrics similar to before resume.
This time, the spotlight shines on Cheng Zhirang.
Black hair, black silk shirt, black trousers, he looks quite conventional, yet —
The top two buttons of his black shirt are undone, a long black ribbon is casually tied around his neck, and two silver waist chains are matched with his belt.
Holding the microphone stand, his lowered gaze casts a shadow under his dense eyelashes.
The usually gentle voice now turns into a rich, resonant bass, gaining everyone’s praise for its texture.
"Wherever it’s going, I’m gonna chase it, what’s left of this moment, I’m not gonna waste it..."
This time, the screams erupt even more fiercely, as if they might blow off the roof, drawing all attention like a boiling kettle.
"Cheng Zhirang!!! Ahhhh!!"
"Brother Cheng, you’re awesome!!!"
"Ahhhhhhh I’m going crazy! Cheng with the ribbon!"
"Cheng Zhirang, you’re amazing!!"
"I’m freaking in love with you!!!"
"Wow! Stage Cheng Zhirang!!!"
"Please keep this outfit semi-permanent!"
"Brother Cheng! Brother Cheng! Brother Cheng! Ahhh!"
"Brother Cheng, look at the camera!"
Cheng Zhirang has finished his part, handing over the next section to the last person.
Shi Yuhuai picks up the baton, usually a man of few words, but once he speaks, he often banters with female guests, singing English songs with an innate charm.
After finishing this segment, the passionate part arrives again.
This time, the lights shine on all six of them, Li Yang jumps up to the beat, just like Lin Lian earlier, holding his hands high and driving the rhythm down. The excited audience below also jumps up, singing along loudly.
The stage-front jets release white flames, cameras steadily orbit, capturing the explosive scene onstage and instantly streaming it live.
Eight thousand people dancing, the scene is grand, with cameras working throughout the venue, drones overhead flying various routes filming, preparing promotional material for the next episode.
Those unable to attend in person watch the live stream, turning their frustration for missing the opening dance party into comments filling the chat.
[I’m so envious tears are about to fall]
[You’re dancing there, we’re hitting keyboards here, it’s infuriating]
[Damn ahhhhh why is Brother Cheng so tempting!!!]
[Li Yang, sob, sob, you finally reclaimed your stage prince role, mom is so touched]
[After seeing Li Yang, I thought his outfit suited the song, after seeing Brother Cheng, I felt it suited better, and finally, seeing Brother Huai, I realized, damn, isn’t this standard beach party attire]
[Human nature is just being fickle/ dog head]
[My body may not be there, but my heart is with you]
[My soul has already danced hand in hand with all of you]
[Pink shorts Brother Huai, this is your stage hahaha]
[Sisters! I stopped dancing just to tell you—Lin Lian looks great in person too! Waaah he’s amazing!]
[I spotted the female guests behind the screens, the one in the middle with big chest, thin waist, long legs, holding a glass dancing—is it Mu Qiu???]
[Why aren’t the female guests coming out? Isn’t this a group opening show?]
[Is it possible their outfits aren’t suitable to be revealed now?]
[You all are so calm, still thinking about these things, I’m just staring at the six husbands in the front row, losing my soul]
[Colliding husbands, confess by yourself, Cheng Zhirang is mine, Lin Lian is also mine]
[The atmosphere onsite must be explosive, but I actually can’t go, might as well cry to death/ pounding chest wailing .jpg]
[Husbands’ voices are so good, I’m falling for them]
[Swaying my body along and then mom kicked me out]
[Gosh gosh gosh gosh gosh! The ribbon around the neck! The collarbone! The waist chain! Brother Cheng, are you too wild today?!]
[Young people dance to have fun, I’ve already seen Lin Lian’s abs/ slurp]
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ps: Best enjoyed with the song, otherwise it feels odd, I’ve been listening to this song while writing, getting so pumped I want to dance along.