Chapter 16: The Whole Internet Is Weeping: Even When He Crashes a Show, He's So Gentle!
The song came to an end.
Lu Shixuan's fingers were red from the friction of the strings. He gave the strings one last forceful strum, producing a dull "thud."
It was finished.
The entire venue fell into a dead silence for three whole seconds.
Lu Shixuan's heart skipped a beat.
Crap, did I mess up the performance?
Was it too terrible to listen to?
Great!
Hurry up and scold me!
Start shouting for refunds!
He immediately threw the guitar onto the ground, raised the megaphone, and roared fiercely, "Are you all stunned? Do you think This Young Master's playing sounded like fluffing cotton? That's right! I did it specifically to disgust you! So what? If you're not happy..."
"Whoosh—!!"
Before he could finish, deafening applause and cheers erupted like a tsunami, nearly lifting the roof off the stadium.
"That was amazing!"
"A god-tier live performance! This is the most moving unplugged version I've ever heard!"
"Who is that guitar guy? Even though his playing was rough, it was so full of emotion!"
"That's Young Master Lu! Lu Sisi's younger brother! Heavens, is this what rich siblings' love looks like?"
"Sob sob sob, the sound system broke just now, and he rushed up to save the show! To save his sister from embarrassment, he deliberately acted like he was causing trouble!"
"I love it, I love it! Please give me a dozen of these tsundere younger brothers!"
Lu Shixuan's hand holding the megaphone froze in mid-air; his whole world felt like it was cracking apart.
Wait... is there something wrong with all you fans' ears?
I only played three chords!
And I played them on a loop!
You can even praise this?
Where is your aesthetic sense?
Where is your bottom line?
System!
What is this?
Did I complete the task?
I was clearly sabotaging the performance!
Why are they still clapping?
Ding!
Detected that the host has completed a series of designated actions: "Rushing onto the stage, seizing the microphone, and delivering narcissistic remarks."
Task Judgment: Success.
Although the result caused the concert's reputation to explode and become a classic live moment of the year, the host's behavioral logic perfectly aligns with the "bully" standard.
Reward: 10 million in cash.
Reward: God-tier Musical Instrument Mastery (All-rounder Version).
villain points: -1000 (The internet's favorability has overflowed again; the system is attempting to restart...)
Lu Shixuan wanted to cry but had no tears.
At that moment, the sound equipment was finally repaired.
The lights brightened again.
With tears in her eyes, Lu Sisi suddenly turned around in front of tens of thousands of people and tightly hugged Lu Shixuan.
"Thank you, A Xuan."
Her voice carried clearly throughout the venue via the newly restored microphone.
"This is the most perfect performance of my life."
Lu Shixuan's body went stiff; he wanted to push her away but feared hurting her reputation.
He could only face the camera with a look of disdain, whispering through gritted teeth, "Let go! Your snot is getting on my leather jacket! This clothing is very expensive! Are you trying to strangle This Young Master to death so you can inherit my Ant Forest credit debt?"
Seeing Lu Shixuan's "done with life" expression on the big screen, while he didn't dare move, the fans below laughed even louder.
"Hahahaha! Young Master Lu is too cute!"
"How is this a villainous young master? This is clearly a sister-protecting maniac!"
Half an hour later, the concert ended successfully.
Backstage dressing room.
Ye Chen stood in the corner with a livid face, watching Lu Shixuan being surrounded by staff, his eyes burning with the flames of jealousy.
He had lost again.
And it was a total defeat.
Not only did he fail to make Lu Sisi look bad, but he also allowed Lu Shixuan, this fake young master, to take all the glory!
"Shixuan, you were too impulsive just now." Ye Chen took a deep breath and stepped forward, trying to regain some ground. "Even though the result was good, what if you had messed up with such disorganized and undisciplined behavior? That would have been tens of millions in liquidated damages..."
Snap!
A crisp sound rang out.
Lu Shixuan's newly acquired God-tier Musical Instrument Mastery hadn't even cooled down before he backhandedly gave Ye Chen a flick to the forehead.
"Shut up!"
Lu Shixuan sat in the makeup chair with his legs crossed. While letting the makeup artist remove that exaggerated slicked-back hair, he said nonchalantly, "Does This Young Master need to report to you when I do things? Who do you think you are?"
"Also, don't think I don't know how that sound system broke."
Lu Shixuan's gaze suddenly turned sharp as he looked at Ye Chen.
Hmph, I saw it clearly from the stage just now; that sound engineer gave you a sneaky look before the show started.
And you were smiling like a blooming chrysanthemum at the side of the stage just now. Do you really think I'm blind?
I originally wanted to keep you around to play with slowly, but since you dared to touch Fifth Sister's stage, don't blame me for being impolite.
I already had the system hack into the backstage surveillance and sent the footage of your transaction with that sound engineer to Eldest Sister.
By now, Eldest Sister's lawyer's letter is probably already on its way.
Ye Chen's heart jolted violently.
How did he know?
Just then, the dressing room door was pushed open.
Eldest Sister Lu Qingwan, dressed in professional attire, walked in with a powerful aura.
Behind her were two bodyguards in black, carrying a man who was tied up—it was that very sound engineer.
"Eldest... Eldest Sister?" Ye Chen's voice trembled.
Lu Qingwan didn't even spare him a glance. She walked straight to Lu Shixuan and handed him a cup of warm honey water.
"A Xuan, your throat must be hoarse from shouting, right? Have some to soothe it."
Her tone was as gentle as if she were coaxing a child.
When she turned to look at Ye Chen, her gaze instantly dropped to freezing point.
"Ye Chen, explain this." Lu Qingwan pointed at the sound engineer on the floor. "Why did this man say that you gave him five hundred thousand to cut the power?"
Ye Chen's legs went weak, and he nearly knelt.
"Eldest Sister, I didn't! This is slander! Lu Shixuan is framing me!"
"Framing?" Lu Shixuan took a sip of the honey water and spread his hands innocently. "I was singing on stage the whole time; how would I have time to frame you? On the other hand, you seemed to be smiling quite happily offstage earlier. Did you think it was particularly interesting to see Fifth Sister make a fool of herself?"
"I..." Ye Chen was speechless.
Lu Qingwan looked at him coldly: "Enough. Ye Chen, from today onwards, all your credit cards are frozen. You are grounded for a month to reflect properly at home. If there is a next time, you can get lost and go back to that mountain gully."
Ye Chen slumped to the floor, his face ashen.
Watching this scene, Lu Shixuan didn't feel much pleasure; instead, he felt a bit worried.
Sigh, Ye Chen's combat power is way too weak.
If he really gets kicked out, who's going to cooperate with me in this play?
No, I have to find a way to motivate him a bit.
Lu Shixuan put down his cup, walked over to Ye Chen, crouched down, and said in a punchable tone only the two of them could hear, "Hey, trash. Giving up already? I haven't even used any strength yet."
"Be smarter next time; don't always use these low-class methods. This Young Master is waiting for your challenge."
After speaking, he patted Ye Chen's face, stood up, and swaggered out.
He left Ye Chen there, a raging fire of anger reigniting in his eyes.
Lu Shixuan!
You just wait!
Next time, I absolutely will not lose!
Walking out of the stadium, the night breeze was slightly cool.
Just as Lu Shixuan was about to get into his car, he found someone already sitting in the passenger seat.
Chu Yaoyao was holding that Hermès thermal bag, looking at him with a beaming smile.
"Young Master Lu, your guitar playing wasn't bad just now."
"How about... I teach you a fourth chord?"
Lu Shixuan rolled his eyes.
Why is this woman still here?
Teach me?
I have God-tier Musical Instrument Mastery now!
Even Lang Lang would have to call me 'big brother'!
But... seeing how much she admires me, I'll reluctantly let her teach me a bit.
While I'm at it, I'll give her that megaphone I snatched earlier as a gift; I'll tell her it's a divine artifact used by This Young Master and let her enshrine it.
"Get in! You talk too much!"
The ferrari roared as it drove into the night.
Lu Shixuan's path to "retirement" seemed to be drifting further and further off course.