From the US branch of Huang Chao Entertainment.
Su Yu took a taxi to Tina's concert venue.
He met Lin Yanyu outside the stadium, and the two strolled around the vicinity before heading in when it was time for ticket checks.
Despite having prior knowledge, Su Yu couldn't help but be a little surprised by the scale of Tina's concert.
The entire venue could accommodate nearly 300,000 people, packed with a dense crowd from all over the world.
"Is this what a world-famous superstar's concert looks like?"
Looking at the awe-inspiring scene, he suddenly recalled Zhao Yuan telling him that China was building a very large venue that could hold 500,000 people. The person in charge of the venue wanted Su Yu to hold a concert there for its opening promotion.
Considering the timeline, the finalization work should be nearing completion.
"When Su Su becomes a world-famous superstar, concerts of this scale will be a piece of cake."
Lin Yanyu assumed Su Yu was also interested in concerts of this magnitude.
After all, it was every singer's dream.
In the era of traffic, anyone had the opportunity to become a singer.
However, in the public's mind, only singers who could hold concerts were truly recognized as singers.
This was because it signified that people were willing to spend money to listen to your songs, which was the true reflection of a singer's value.
"One concert of this kind is enough. It's too tiring to keep doing them."
To be honest, Su Yu found concerts exhausting and the high density of people prone to causing many unexpected incidents. He was not short of money now and didn't need to earn a living by holding concerts.
The path he had taken earlier was correct: starting from behind the scenes, nurturing a group of singers to perform. He had now produced over a hundred songs, and the copyright fees from these songs were enough to ensure his livelihood.
...
On stage.
Tina had already appeared.
Su Yu and the others had VIP tickets arranged by Lin Chaoyang through connections, providing an excellent viewing position.
Seeing her idol appear, Lin Yanyu happily screamed and cheered.
Su Yu, on the other hand, seriously appreciated this world-famous superstar of Blue Star performing live.
He had to admit that to become a world-famous superstar, her singing skills had reached their peak.
Furthermore, her stage presence was impeccable.
Tina represented the youth of many and served as a spiritual pillar for many pursuing their dreams with effort.
The camera panned across the audience seating in the VIP area.
All familiar faces.
There were singers, actors, all of them highly accomplished individuals.
"OMG, even Buddy is here!"
"Movie Emperor Jones is at Tina's concert; this is the prestige of a world-famous superstar!"
"These tickets were worth the price today; seeing so many celebrities!"
"Tina's singing has improved again, and her dancing is also excellent; she's simply my dream goddess!"
Every time the camera switched, the venue erupted with incredibly enthusiastic cheers.
The audience seating at concerts had always been a highlight with a lot of entertainment value.
The more big names attending, the more prestigious it was.
Therefore, interacting with the big names in the audience was a crucial segment of the concert.
Singers also paid great attention to this, sometimes even using business deals to invite industry big shots to their concerts.
Of course, Tina didn't need to do that. For her concerts, countless big names would come to listen, and even the invited guest performers were heavyweights.
...
The concert was past its halfway point.
Lin Yanyu was already tired. She rested her small head on Su Yu's chest, listening to Tina's performance on stage.
Su Yu was beginning to admire Tina. At nearly forty years old, she was singing and dancing for so long on stage while still having so much energy. Her professionalism was exceptional, truly befitting a world-famous superstar.
Another song concluded.
Tina's breathing was slightly heavy.
The stage lights also brightened.
Everyone knew that the next segment was about to begin.
As Tina's fans, they were all aware of her concert tradition: selecting a lucky audience member to come on stage and sing a duet with her.
Each lucky audience member would become the most envied person in the entire venue.
After all, singing a duet with one's idol was the wish of every fan.
"So, next, I will turn my back to the big screen. The camera will randomly switch perspectives in the VIP area. When I say 'stop,' the audience member the camera locks onto will be invited on stage to sing a song with me."
Due to the sheer number of people at the concert, lucky audience members could only be selected from the VIP area.
Firstly, it was because the VIP area was close to the stage, so it wouldn't waste much time and affect the concert's rhythm.
Also, the VIP area mostly consisted of industry professionals, which could provide a better stage effect for the audience.
Everyone was aware of this rule, so when Tina finished speaking, the audience still erupted with thunderous cheers.
"Su Su, if they pick me, should I go up?" Lin Yanyu stomped her feet nervously.
"Uh..." Su Yu blinked slightly. "Why wouldn't you go up?"
"There are so many people. Although I often perform on stage, this stage is too big, and I'm afraid..." Lin Yanyu said weakly.
"As a singer, you always have to go through these experiences. Besides, how could you possibly be chosen? Not to mention there are thousands of VIPs here. Even though the program team says it's random, the lucky audience members at a concert of this caliber are definitely pre-selected," Su Yu said gently.
Generally speaking, apart from singers who genuinely enjoyed interacting with their fans, the so-called lucky audience members at most singers' concerts were pre-arranged.
This was to allow singers to control the stage better and avoid unexpected incidents.
For example, if an audience member's singing was truly terrible, or if an audience member was a rival trying to sabotage them, causing a scene by shouting insults at the concert – these were all unnecessary risks.
"Oh, so that's how it is. Su Su, you know so much..." Lin Yanyu said with adoration.
Although she was very popular in the domestic entertainment industry, she had never held a concert, and she didn't have many idols in the domestic entertainment scene. She rarely watched concerts, so despite being in the industry, she didn't understand these aspects of concerts.
Her initial nervousness and excitement vanished after Su Yu's explanation, and she became indifferent.
Since she wouldn't be chosen, she would just be an audience member.
"Ten!"
"..."
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
When the countdown ended.
The camera on the big screen froze.
The shot captured a couple wearing masks, with the girl leaning on the boy's shoulder, her hands wrapped around his arm.
The camera zoomed in, finally focusing on the boy's face.
Su Yu looked at the person on the big screen and was instantly stunned.
???
What the heck, isn't that me?
He stiffly turned his head to look at Lin Yanyu, whose big eyes were blinking in surprise.
A moment of awkwardness passed between them.
After a long pause.
"Su Su... didn't you say there were insider dealings for these concerts?" Lin Yanyu teased.
"Ahem... perhaps the rules are different overseas," Su Yu said, his forehead covered in a cold sweat.
Damn it, are these foreigners playing this big?
Their random selection seems to be truly random.
Aren't they afraid of picking anti-fans?