Chapter 931: Chapter 931: A Grand Spectacle
Zhou Zhishan and Han Ying took the bus to the new campus.
Looking at the completed stage, Zhou Zhishan was also stunned. She didn’t expect Li Feng to really build a professional stage in just half an afternoon.
"He really pulled it off!"
Li Feng smiled slightly and looked at Zhou Zhishan, "When have I ever failed to deliver on my promises? The stage is a minor detail; the key is you all. If no one performs, this stage would be for nothing."
"Han Ying, you know more about this than I do, so why don’t you explain?"
"Well, more than half of the programs that were previously canceled have agreed to come, but some are still hesitant. So, we now have about ten confirmed acts, including four dances, seven songs, and a few instrumental performances."
Han Ying gave a bitter smile, "All these programs together last just over an hour, and even if we add a few more, it’s barely an hour and a half at most."
"The old campus’s celebration was planned for two and a half hours."
Since we’re aiming to hold our ground, we can’t have an anticlimax. If this side ends while the other is continuing, it would be embarrassing just for that reason alone.
"Alright, count the fillers in for now. As for the extra time, I’ll find people to fill it."
Li Feng said directly.
"Hmm?"
"HY isn’t the only one with artists. Are there no other artists in the entertainment industry besides HY’s?"
"Have you brought everyone? I’ll take you to meet the performance director so you can discuss and finalize the lineup order with her."
Without saying much, Li Feng took Han Ying to find the on-site director. After introducing them, Li Feng left, with Zhou Zhishan catching up to him.
"Brother Feng."
Zhou Zhishan seemed hesitant to speak.
"What’s the matter?"
Zhou Zhishan bit her lip, "If it weren’t for me, Brother Feng, you wouldn’t be in such a difficult position. I know that."
"I thought about finding some outside help. I know some small artists, and while they’re not famous, they’re very talented, and we used to get along well. I thought they’d help me out."
"But...!"
"Hmm, what happened?"
"HY has already issued a blacklist against me, and they’ve announced it to the entire entertainment industry. Anyone associated with me is on the blacklist."
"Otherwise, they’d be going against HY. My friends told me that this has become a hot topic, and everyone’s talking about who I am to have offended the giant HY."
Li Feng looked at Zhou Zhishan, who was biting her lip, and reached out to tousle her hair.
"Ha, a single entertainment company thinks it can dominate everything. Let’s see if their control is really that powerful."
"Leave it to me. I’ll teach them a lesson. Daring to blacklist you, we’ll overthrow their company."
"Brother Feng."
Zhou Zhishan looked up at Li Feng and then buried her head in his chest.
"Alright, don’t think about anything else. Just focus on performing well; I’ll handle everything else."
"Hmm!"
Li Feng reassured Zhou Zhishan.
Oh, HY’s blacklist!
Ha.
Let’s see who else your HY company can blacklist.
"Young Master Feng, the stage lights, sounds, and seating have all been set up, and I’ve arranged for more than ten media outlets. But the turnout is disappointingly low, barely hitting a few hundred so far."
Compared to the vast playground, a few hundred people seem negligible. Huaxi has thousands of students, and only about one-tenth have shown up.
Even though the students performing at the new campus have been actively promoting, compared to the old campus’s half-year preparation, plus the lineup of HY celebrities, the new campus’s performance seemed like an amateur show.
"Young Master Feng, should I call someone to fill up the audience?"
Li Feng glanced at Wang Qian, knowing that if Wang Qian handled it, who knows what kind of people would come, not to mention such superficial padding would be embarrassing.
"Are the fireworks you prepared ready?"
"Yes, they’re all set. I almost brought an entire fireworks factory over. Plus, we’ve used connections in the city, and as long as we pay enough fines, no one will bother us tonight."
Li Feng raised his wrist, checked the time, and grinned.
"Then let’s start with a warm-up, and set off fireworks for half an hour."
Li Feng suggested.
Wang Qian nodded, "Alright."
Wang Qian immediately scampered off, and by seven-thirty, even on a long summer day, it was completely dark by then.
Outside on the street, cars streamed by, with throngs of people heading home.
On the playground.
"Big star Shen Yuan is also at our Huaxi."
"Is that true? The goddess of purity, Shen Yuan? Ah, can I still make it if I head back now?"
"Traffic might be a bit heavy at this time, but you should still make it. After all, Shen Yuan isn’t the first act, but the school auditorium is already packed. You won’t get in."
"Huh?"
"Why are you looking at me? It’s not just our school’s thousands. I’ve heard many stars are here, and a lot of officials from outside too."
"Forget it, let’s watch the livestream here."
"That’s all we can do."
The two looked regretful. Although things here seemed to be shaping up, compared to the old campus’s grand celebration, there was no comparison.
The old campus had many stars and groups, who you’d normally need tickets to see, performing right at their doorstep. Maybe they could even get an autograph.
Not only were the spectators on the playground getting restless, but even the performers who had been paid were starting to feel uneasy.
At that moment.
Whoosh.
Suddenly, the dark sky lit up as a firework shot up, exploding mid-air into a stunning purple display, acting like a signal.
All around the playground, fireworks streaked through the sky, relentlessly and competitively soaring up before exploding into a momentary spectacle.
The new campus sky was soon covered by beautiful fireworks, gradually calming the restless hearts as people started looking up.
"Wow, beautiful."
"Is this the start? There’s still more than twenty minutes to eight, right?"
"It was announced to be at eight. Who knows? These fireworks are truly beautiful. It feels like Huacheng hasn’t seen fireworks in a long time."
The fireworks brilliantly lit up half the sky, catching the eyes of many in the street traffic.
A minute.
Two minutes.
If it were only for a minute or two, perhaps everyone would just enjoy the spectacle. But after five, ten minutes, the fireworks didn’t seem to stop, and even started showing variety.
Li Feng looked up at the fireworks and signaled Azure Dragon to send out a message. Almost every phone near the new campus received a notification.
Huaxi New Campus, Grand School Celebration, Free Entry.
On some short video platforms, this fireworks show started trending, and many people began inquiring about the location.
At this moment, a van pulled up outside the Huaxi campus gate.
A journalist, with a slightly strained neck from looking up, glanced down to see the van and widened their eyes.
"That license plate is?"