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The second audience member chosen to come on stage was a male fan named Li Le.
In his early twenties, Li Le was slender and ordinary-looking, the kind of person you'd completely lose in a crowd. His demeanor was quiet and refined.
Yet, he requested to sing "Follow the Dream of the Red Heart," and he sang it brilliantly!
"...Run forward, facing cold eyes and mockery! How can you feel the vastness of life without enduring hardship?"
"Fate cannot force us to kneel and beg for mercy, even if our chests are drenched in blood!"
During the song's climax, this unassuming man sang with heart-wrenching intensity, his voice soaring with passion that made the audience's blood boil!
Among all of Lu Chen's works, "Follow the Dream of the Red Heart" was undoubtedly one of the most unique.
This song wasn't particularly popular in mainstream society, only enjoying a brief period of popularity when it first came out. Its chorus was too high, making it difficult to cover, and lowering the key completely stripped away its original essence. Naturally, it never became a staple at KTVs.
However, online, "Follow the Dream of the Red Heart" remained a favorite among passionate young people. Many amateur and professional creators alike created animations and videos for it, making it incredibly popular.
Those who could sing "Follow the Dream of the Red Heart" well were undeniably talented.
Li Le's performance might not have been professionally polished, but his passion and emotion were undeniable, deeply moving everyone present.
When he finished the song, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause, and many fans even rose to their feet to cheer him on!
"Amazing performance!"
Lu Chen set down his guitar and gave the fan a strong hug to express his sincere gratitude.
After patting Li Le on the shoulder, Lu Chen turned to face the audience and earnestly declared, "I want to solemnly state that Yu Xiaorui and Li Le were both randomly selected by computer. I swear they're not plants! They're not plants at all!"
Yu Xiaorui's rendition of "Meeting" was excellent, and Li Le's "Follow the Dream of the Red Heart" was equally outstanding. Both fans who were chosen to come on stage delivered such impressive performances that even Lu Chen himself was astonished.
But it was all genuine. Whether Yu Xiaorui or Li Le, they were both true fans!
He turned to Li Le and asked, "Tell me, were you hired by me as a plant? If not, why did you sing 'Follow the Dream of the Red Heart' so well?"
"Uh..."
Li Le froze, completely at a loss for words.
Seeing his flustered reaction, the crowd burst into laughter. Someone shouted, "We believe you!"
Lu Chen quickly cupped his fists in thanks. "Thank you, thank you for your trust."
The laughter grew even louder.
Lu Chen smiled. "Alright, enough joking. Li Le, my friend, what is your wish?"
He asked Li Le.
Li Le hesitated, then replied sheepishly, "Lu Chen, I've seen your videos online. You're so skilled! Could you show us some of your kung fu here?"
This was an unusual request.
But it was perfectly normal for boys to be fascinated by combat and fighting. Li Le, being small and slender, was more likely to harbor heroic fantasies.
Some of the fans in the crowd, always eager for a bit of chaos, immediately cheered loudly.
When Lu Chen was filming Full House on Jeju Island, the video of him taking down six Japanese bodyguards to defend the film crew went viral online, even surpassing a million views on American video sites.
Li Le was referring to this exact video.
As a male otaku who loved music and games, he had watched it dozens of times.
So, when he was lucky enough to attend Lu Chen's fan meeting and even luckier to be chosen to go on stage, Li Le wanted to see Lu Chen showcase his skills in person, fulfilling a small wish in his heart.
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I can demonstrate, but it requires your cooperation and is a bit dangerous. Are you afraid?"
Li Le's eyes lit up at Lu Chen's response. He immediately shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid!"
Lu Chen smiled. "Good."
He beckoned to a staff member. "Please bring me a can of drink, Cola will do."
There was an automatic vending machine in the flagship store, selling cans of cola for just three yuan.
No one knew what Lu Chen was up to, and everyone's curiosity was piqued.
The cola arrived quickly.
Lu Chen hefted the can and said to Li Le, "You can still back out now if you want."
The room fell silent.
Li Le clearly sensed the shift in atmosphere and looked nervous, but he shook his head, indicating he wouldn't give up.
"Alright then."
Lu Chen thrust the cola into his hand and instructed, "Stand straight and don't move. Balance this can on your head. Understand?"
Li Le swallowed hard and carefully placed the cola on top of his head.
Lu Chen stepped back, fixing Li Le with a piercing gaze. "Are you absolutely sure you don't regret this?"
Lu Chen's question only made Li Le more nervous.
He seemed to be realizing what was happening, and his body trembled slightly. But with no way out, he forced himself to answer through gritted teeth, "I don't regret it!"
"That's good!"
Before Lu Chen could finish speaking, he suddenly stepped forward with his left foot, his right leg whipping upward in a lightning-fast, twisting kick aimed at Li Le's head.
Li Le was startled, completely unable to evade. His mind went blank.
Thud!
A muffled explosion echoed as the can of cola hovering above Li Le's head burst mid-air, sending countless droplets and foam flying in all directions. Under the stage lights, the spray shimmered with a million glittering points of light.
Lu Chen's kick was blindingly fast, a powerful, elegant, and perfectly precise side kick that didn't touch Li Le at all. The entire sequence took less than a blink.
"Wow!"
The crowd erupted in gasps. Most hadn't fully processed the action, but Lu Chen's formidable skills were undeniable. The sight of him kicking the cola can mid-air was truly breathtaking.
The fans in the audience, many of whom followed multiple celebrities and had attended other fan meetings, had never witnessed such an extraordinary performance.
Many were stunned.
In the [ Whale TV ] live stream, the chat feed exploded with an terrifying number of messages.
- Who can tell me what just happened?!
- I didn't see it clearly either!
- Replay! Replay it now!
- Big Brother Lu Chen is too awesome! That flying kick was so cool!
- Real skill! He's crushing Taekwondo!
- I want to become Big Brother Lu Chen's disciple! Just learning that kick would be enough!
- Poor cola can…
As the messages flooded the screen, a rain of virtual gifts followed, with items like aircraft carriers flooding the chat feed!
While the earlier video of Lu Chen taking down the Japanese bodyguards might have seemed somewhat unbelievable, his performance now, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of fans in person and millions online, was undeniable proof of his prowess.
And it was incredibly cool and awesome!
Amidst the thunderous cheers and screams of the crowd, Li Le, the center of the action, finally came to his senses.
He instinctively touched his head, relieved to find no missing parts or bleeding wounds. That was way too intense!
No wonder Lu Chen had repeatedly asked him if he regretted it earlier. If he had to do it again, he wasn't sure he'd dare to agree without hesitation.
Lu Chen asked the staff to bring over a limited-edition album set and several tissues, which he handed to Li Le. Cola had splashed onto the latter earlier.
"Thank you for your cooperation," Lu Chen said with a smile, giving Li Le a thumbs-up. "You were amazing!"
Li Le sheepishly scratched his head and left the stage, clutching the gift Lu Chen had given him.
Even though he hadn't fully grasped what had happened earlier, he could watch the live video replay later.
As one of the protagonists, Li Le felt deeply honored!
On stage, Lu Chen took a deep breath and said, "It's not easy to fulfill everyone's wishes. Now, let's select our final lucky fan to join us on stage!"
According to the program's schedule, the interactive segment required selecting three fans to come on stage. After that, Lu Chen would perform two more songs, and finally, the grand prize of the night would be drawn to conclude the event.
So, who would be the last lucky winner?
All eyes were fixed on the massive screen behind the stage, its images flashing rapidly.
"Stop!"
After about ten seconds of anticipation, Lu Chen abruptly shouted to halt the selection.
The image froze instantly.
The live camera zoomed in on a corner of the audience, focusing on an inconspicuous spot where a woman in a long dress sat. Her skin was as white as snow, and her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders. A pair of oversized, fashionable glasses concealed most of her charming face.
When her image appeared on the screen, the woman removed her glasses and flashed a captivating smile at the camera.
The next moment, the entire venue erupted in chaos, the fans practically going wild!
"Chen Fei'er!"
Countless voices erupted simultaneously.
It was Chen Fei'er, secretly hiding in a corner to watch Lu Chen's performance!
This was undoubtedly the biggest surprise and delight of the night!
Lu Chen was equally stunned and delighted, but quickly found himself at a loss for words.
'Revenge!'
This was blatant retaliation. Last time, when Chen Fei'er was promoting her new album at the Huhai America-China Cultural and Arts Center, Lu Chen had discreetly blended into the audience as a fan and given her a huge surprise.
Now, Chen Fei'er had reciprocated in kind. When she'd called him earlier to say she was in the capital for an endorsement event, she'd actually already slipped away to Hangzhou and conspired with the staff to stage a surprise attack.
'If this isn't revenge, what is?'
Yet this act of retaliation was so warm and sweet!
(End of Chapter)
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