“Does it sound good?”

“Sounds good!”

Admittedly, during the performance of the new song, there was a lack of the joy brought by the unity of everyone and the blending of voices in the previous chorus sessions.

However, the new melody brought more freshness to the audience.

Everyone was very satisfied with tonight’s surprise.

After briefly interacting with the audience, Shen Lang raised his arm, pointed his slender fingers elegantly at the stage, and said, “The next song is something I completed with Republic Era, ‘Something Just Like This’.”

As soon as the words fell, the lights on the stage changed instantly and fell on the members of the Republic Band.

Shen Lang smiled and began to introduce them one by one: “This is Ryan Tedder, the talented lead singer of Republic Era. His highly recognizable voice can easily penetrate the soul…”

The song “Something Just Like This” was originally sung by the Chainsmokers and Coldplay, and was released as a single on February 2017, 2.

With its unique charm, it successfully reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot .

Not only that, it was also nominated for the 60th Grammy Awards for “Best Pop Duo/Group Vocals” and won the Billboard Music Awards for “Best Dance/Electronic Single”.

Behind the creation of this song, there is a heartwarming story.

American boy Miles Scott is a Batman fan, but unfortunately he was diagnosed with leukemia at a very young age. While fighting the disease, the foundation held a dream-fulfilling project for him, raising funds, inviting volunteers to act as extras, painting San Francisco as Gotham City, and asking Miles to be Batman for a day to fight crime everywhere. Although it was a designed plot, it helped Miles realize his dream of being a hero, and even Obama thanked him for saving the world.

After knowing this story, the Chainsmokers and Coldplay created this song based on it. The lyrics also mention comic book characters such as Achilles, Spiderman, and Batman, and the idea is to become a hero to your loved one and also to be a hero in your own life.

“I’ve been reading books of old
I read old books

The legends and the myths
Those ancient legends and boundless mysteries
Achilles and his gold
Like Achilles and his spoils
Hercules and his gifts
Like Hercules and his divine powers

Spiderman’s control
Spider-Man is in control
And Batman with his fists
And Batman’s Iron Fist is invincible…”

On the stage, the “stadium rock” of the Republican era was as magnificent as a galloping army.

The band members were fully engaged, the lead guitar strings vibrated, coordinating closely with the bass, the drums played powerful rhythms, and lead singer Ryan Tedder stood in the center of the stage. His voice was high, loud, and penetrating, making the audience immersed in the shock and power brought by rock and roll.

At the same time, the electronic dance music led by Shen Lang was equally impressive. The lights on the stage were dazzling, and the colorful lights kept changing and flashing with the rhythm of the music, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The electronic notes jumped and collided in the air, intertwining with the rock melody of the Republican era, yet complementing each other.

The grand rock aura of the Republican era laid a solid and heavy foundation for the music, while Shen Lang’s electronic dance music injected elements of agility and passion into it. The two blended together, producing a wonderful chemical reaction, and ultimately presenting an effect of one plus one being greater than two.

This unique collision of music not only brought great satisfaction to the audience’s hearing, but also gave their hearts an unprecedented impact.

And this was just a wonderful beginning. Classic chorus pieces followed one after another, leaving people overwhelmed.

The melody of “Just the Way You Are” sounded leisurely, Shen Lang and Mars stood side by side on the stage. Their voices, one mellow and magnetic, the other high-pitched and bright, intertwined and set off each other, interpreting this love song with a different charm.

Then, the music of “Shallow” sounded, and the lights on the stage became hazy and dreamy. Shen Lang and Lady Gaga stood opposite each other, their singing voices intertwined on the stage. Every word of the lyrics was full of emotion, immersing the audience in the romantic and slightly sad atmosphere created by the song.

When the rhythm of “The Monster” sounded, Rihanna walked onto the stage with a confident and sexy step, and stood under the spotlight with Shen Lang. One was like an elf from the mysterious night, and the other was like a warrior breaking through the darkness. The strong rhythm and impactful lyrics of the song were even more shocking under their interpretation.

Then, the melody of “Love The Way You Lie” slowly flowed in the stadium. Shen Lang and Adele sang affectionately. Adele’s highly infectious voice expressed the complex emotions in the song vividly, while Shen Lang used his steady voice to add a sense of firmness and tolerance to the song.

When the music of “Just Give Me a Reason” sounded, the interaction between Shen Lang and Katy Perry on the stage was natural and cordial, as if they were a real pair of lovers, allowing the audience to feel the beauty and power of love.

The cheerful rhythm of “Moves Like Jagger” instantly made the atmosphere relaxed and joyful. Shen Lang and Liu Yifei walked onto the stage hand in hand. Liu Yifei was wearing a simple and fashionable dress, looking elegant and generous. The two sang and danced on the stage. Their dancing was light and agile, full of energy.

In the final song “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, Shen Lang and Taylor stood on the stage. Their singing was soft and delicate, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, illuminating the emotional corners deep in people’s hearts.

Each of these seven songs is a classic chorus song that was popular in the original time and space. Shen Lang brought these songs to overseas fans and carefully created an English version of “The Most Beautiful Voice” for them.

At this point, the first half of the concert ended.

Shen Lang handed the stage to Taylor.

She will bring the title song “Baby” from her new album.

As Shen Lang’s only apprentice and the most dazzling new star under Jingtao Music, she has already made her mark in the music industry with her own talent and hard work and is well-known to the public. Everyone is also looking forward to her solo.

“Oh Whoa~
Oh Whoa~
Oh Whoa~”

On the stage, she was wearing a fashionable and unique performance costume. The lights shone on Taylor, reflecting a dazzling light, as if she had her own halo.

Her eyes were firm and confident, and her clear and infectious voice instantly caught everyone’s ears as soon as she opened her mouth. This song incorporates elements of Teen pop, Dance-pop, R&B, doo-woop, hip-hop, and disco strings from the 1950s. Under her wonderful performance, various elements are perfectly intertwined and collided to create wonderful sparks.

As Taylor’s wonderful performance in the first half of the concert came to an end, the second half began with the much-anticipated song request session.

The atmosphere at the scene was instantly ignited, and the audience was as excited as children about to open a blind box of treasure, with anticipation shining in their eyes.

The first lucky audience member was a young American guy. His face flushed, and he excitedly took the microphone handed to him by the staff. His voice trembled slightly because of nervousness: “I want to order “See You Again”!”

A familiar melody sounded, Shen Lang’s unique voice echoed in the stadium, and the audience hummed along.

Then, an American girl with a ponytail was lucky enough to be selected. She jumped up excitedly and said loudly: “I want to listen to the Chinese song “Jiangnan”.”

Shen Lang immediately changed his style and sang this song full of Chinese classical charm with his soulful voice.

In this way, lucky audiences clicked on their favorite songs one after another.

Some audience members requested English rock songs with strong rhythms, which made the whole stadium boil over, and everyone danced wildly to the rhythm;

Some ordered lyrical Chinese folk songs, and Shen Lang’s gentle singing made the scene warm and touching…

English songs and Chinese songs played alternately, and the atmosphere on the scene became more and more exciting.

Time passed quietly in the wonderful music, and before we knew it, the concert was coming to an end.

At this time, the lights in the entire stadium gradually dimmed, leaving only a spotlight that focused on Shen Lang in the center of the stage.

He walked forward quietly, slowly put on the guitar that had accompanied him on countless stages, and gently plucked the strings.

“Nothing can stop your yearning for freedom…”

“Blue Lotus” is a reserved piece of music. When Shen Lang’s mellow voice sounded, the 6.5 audience members in the audience sang along.

The singing voices came together to form a powerful and warm force that filled the night sky of the stadium.

With the singing of tens of thousands of people, the last overseas stop of the tour came to a perfect and unforgettable end.

Finally, Shen Lang said “bye” and disappeared from the stage.

A young girl in the front row covered her mouth with her hands, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably, and she shouted, “Shen Lang, I love you!”

Her boyfriend beside her also clapped and said, “The concert has to be Shen Lang’s to be exciting!”

A group of young people in the back row simply held up the posters in their hands, which were written with various words of blessing and praise for Shen Lang. One of the young men shouted at the top of his voice: “This concert is so worth it. Every song touched my heart!”

They all talked about their memories and praises of the concert: “Yes, and the duets he sang with those stars, every song was so beautiful!”

At the exit, several blonde girls, their cheeks flushed due to the enthusiastic atmosphere of the concert, were full of praise for the 10 new songs brought by Shen Lang: “Oh my god! Shen Lang’s new songs give me goose bumps all over my body. I wonder if there are still music stores open now? I want to buy this album now.”

A girl with big watery eyes sighed and said with regret, “Me too, I really want to own his new album right away, but it’s already late, and the music stores nearby are probably closed. I can only get up early tomorrow to buy it, and hope the album won’t be sold out by then.”

Although the concert has ended, the warm atmosphere and beautiful singing still seem to linger in my ears.

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Late at night, the brilliant starry sky, like a huge curtain inlaid with countless gems, enveloped the coastal city. In the hotel’s open-air garden, a warm and lively banquet was taking place.

Shen Lang hosted a banquet for everyone to thank everyone for their hard work for the concert.

Many people showed deep reluctance on their faces because they didn’t know when they would be able to get together again.

But all good things must come to an end. Although the tour was a huge success, winning not only the support of fans from all over the world and rave reviews, but also impressive box office results and making a lot of money, Shen Lang’s body and mind could not support him to continue.

50 shows a year, across 40 cities around the world, from the dazzling stages of prosperous cities in Asia, to the magnificent venues in historic cities in Europe, to the passionate scenes in the vibrant capital of America, traveling between different time zones, cultures and environments.

Every concert requires a lot of effort from the early preparations, venue layout, equipment debugging, to the full-hearted performance during the show and then to the post-concert finishing work. Such a high-intensity arrangement has undoubtedly reached the physical and mental limits for anyone.

When the tour is over, Shen Lang will have to rest for a long time before he can recover. (End of this chapter)