The next day, Tawana’s first solo concert in Yanjing was about to begin.
The traffic authorities had already issued a notice: starting this afternoon, Yanjing’s roads would face severe congestion. The National Sports Centre was already packed to the brim.
Fans from across the country, and even the world, were converging on the venue, with countless influencers from around the globe livestreaming the event.
Tawana, a seasoned performer, was unusually nervous before the show.
This wasn’t just the largest venue in China, it was also her first time performing alongside Ye Chen, a thrill she couldn’t put into words.
Gu Qiuyi, equally accustomed to big stages, was just as anxious as Tawana.
The audience began filing in, with an hour and a half until the show officially started.
Tawana and Gu Qiuyi shared a dressing room, whispering to each other.
Tawana asked Gu Qiuyi, “Is the final show of your farewell tour here too?”
“Yes,” Gu Qiuyi nodded, smiling, “The venue was booked months ago, right here.”
Tawana asked, “How long until then?”
Gu Qiuyi replied, “About forty-something days.”
Tawana grabbed her phone, flipped to the calendar, and calculated, “I shouldn’t be too busy then, want to consider inviting me as a guest?”
“You’d do that?!” Gu Qiuyi asked, her face lighting up with surprise.
Tawana’s status in the music world was unrivalled, no one had ever heard of her guesting at a concert, and Gu Qiuyi hadn’t dared to dream of it.
But she hadn’t expected Tawana to offer herself up, a massive honour in the industry.
Quickly catching on, Gu Qiuyi grinned and teased, “Tawana, are you volunteering to be my guest, or are you just looking for a chance to see Brother Ye Chen?”
Tawana didn’t hide it, giggling, “Both, of course! And like you said, Yanjing’s your farewell tour’s last stop, being a guest at your final show would be my privilege too.”
Gu Qiuyi nodded with a smile, “Alright! You’ll be my guest performer then!”
Tawana couldn’t hide her excitement, “Can we get Mr. Ye to dance with us again that day?”
Gu Qiuyi shook her head, “Not that day, it’s Brother Ye Chen’s birthday. If he comes to my concert, he’ll probably be with his wife.”
“What?” Tawana was stunned, “It’s Mr. Ye’s birthday? And he’s coming with his wife?”
Gu Qiuyi laughed, “Last time I held a concert in Jinling, I picked his birthday too, and he came with his wife then as well.”
Tawana sighed, “He can’t come alone? Bringing his wife too, doesn’t he know how you feel about him?”
Gu Qiuyi covered her mouth, chuckling, “It wasn’t just his wife, a bunch of his admirers came too. I told you, Brother Ye Chen’s really popular, young women who meet him can’t help but fall for him.”
The two chatted for a while, their nerves settling considerably.
With twenty minutes left on the countdown, a staff member knocked, “Miss Sweet, it’s almost time to go on, you can start getting ready.”
Tawana nodded and turned to Gu Qiuyi, “Get ready to surprise everyone when you go up!”
Gu Qiuyi smiled back, “Good luck!”
…
At that moment, Ye Chen, wearing a staff badge, was wandering near the stage’s side.
His “feng shui consultant” gig was just a cover, tonight, aside from one song where he’d change and join the dancers, he had no other duties.
As for going on stage, that was at least an hour and a half away. Tawana would open, then about an hour later, Gu Qiuyi would surprise the crowd as a guest, and he’d only join for her final song, another half hour after that.
