The moment the elevator platform reached the center of the stage, with a sudden “snap,” a white spotlight precisely illuminated the area around the grand piano.
The stage was completely dark except for this illuminated section, naturally making them the focus of everyone’s attention.
It created a beautiful image.
A clean young man in a white suit seated at a white piano, surrounded by four young men in black and gray suits.
Some rested their hands gently on the piano, others leaned casually against it, while others stood one or two meters away, looking sideways at the pianist.
The five were positioned like four stars orbiting a central one.
“Wow~” exclaimed many audience members in surprise.
“What’s going on? A piano performance?” Audience members whispered to friends beside them.
“I don’t know. Five young men—is this a boy band? Or some kind of musical group?”
“Damn, look at the close-up shots on the big screen. They’re all so handsome!”
The glow sticks lit up again, displaying the common white light effect, resembling thousands of fireflies floating throughout the stadium.
The broadcast director cut to a close-up shot, with Fang Yinnian’s profile enlarged on screen—his jawline was smooth and beautiful, his skin fair, nose high and straight, his entire face flawlessly refined, with long, thick eyelashes.
The live band was following Fang Yinnian’s piano as the lead instrument, so he didn’t need to worry about when to begin. He was in control of this song—he could start playing whenever he wanted.
The silence lasted only two seconds.
Just as the close-up shot switched to him, Fang Yinnian gently closed his eyes to adjust to the intense spotlight shining from above.
Having composed himself, his hands began playing the keys, and fluid piano melodies resonated throughout the entire venue.
In the livestream chat—
[What the hell is happening?]
[The surprise special is a piano performance?]
[Who is this handsome guy? He looks so good!]
[One sitting, four standing around a piano—first time seeing this performance style]
[He’s so handsome~ Screen-licking time!]
Because the piano melody was so gentle, the audience members who had been whispering quickly fell silent and began listening attentively to the music.
The livestream was flooded with comments, all wondering… what was going on?
After the instrumental introduction, Fang Yinnian’s clear, bright voice—like spring water—was amplified through the microphone throughout the stadium—
“Sunlight filtering through the gaps in leaves
Casting dappled shadows on the ground
Each patch writing our shared memories”
Fang Yinnian began with three solo lines, his voice rich in texture without any hint of nervousness or trembling.
This vocal tone cleansed the listeners’ ears from the very first note!
The livestream exploded instantly—
[Damn, this voice is incredibly beautiful!]
[Now I know what it means to kneel at the first note!]
[Where did this vocal powerhouse come from? When did Shengyao hide such a talented guy?]
[Is this live mic? He’s so stable it sounds pre-recorded!]
[To sing so steadily while playing piano is beyond impressive!]
[Beautiful, beautiful! My ears are about to get pregnant~]
Before the audience could fully process their excitement, the four standing around the piano collectively raised their microphones and began harmonizing with Fang Yinnian.
“The dawn we watched together”
“The storms we weathered together”
The five-part harmony stunned the live audience.
High and low voices mixed together, creating a naturally gorgeous reverberating effect—this was like a small choir!
“I will never forget”
Fang Yinnian sang another solo line, his gentle voice softly concluding the first verse.
The livestream was already flooded with viewers asking who he was.
[I need this guy’s complete information right now]
[I declare myself his first fan, even though I don’t know his name~]
[Who exactly is this person?]
[Urgent! If I don’t get his information I’m going to blow up Jiangzhou!]
The audience expected him to continue singing.
Instead, for the second verse, a cool, crisp voice suddenly rang out—
“Gentle breezes blow through yesteryears
Stars in the night sky twinkle with memories
Each one writing our shared legend”
The second verse had switched to Tang Che as the lead vocalist.
As FTM’s secondary lead vocalist, Tang Che’s tone was completely different from Fang Yinnian’s.
If Fang Yinnian’s voice was like clear, gentle spring water that could cleanse ears and quiet the world, then Tang Che’s voice was like a blade edge, instantly piercing through all defenses in the listener’s heart.
The same melody—Fang Yinnian had conveyed the tender reminiscence of memories, while Tang Che expressed the pain and sorrow of recalling the past.
Today Tang Che had half his hair tied up. His appearance was strikingly beautiful with an aggressive edge. As he began singing, the close-up camera perfectly captured his face, projecting it onto the venue screens and livestream.
Many online viewers immediately began asking about him.
[I thought it was a pretty girl, but it’s a guy’s voice?]
[The guy with the ponytail is so cool!]
[Beautiful young man~]
[His voice is amazing too, I love that cold queen-like quality~]
[Their visuals are so impressive, show us more close-ups of these handsome guys!]
The broadcast director seemed to understand the audience’s desire and began alternating close-ups, enlarging all five members’ faces on screen.
Each of the five men was handsome in his own way…
Remarkably, not a single one detracted from the group’s visual appeal.
The second verse also featured the five-part harmony, with Tang Che concluding.
The two vocal powerhouses’ contrasting tones, combined with the excellent resonance of the five-voice harmony, quickly transported all listeners into a world of memories.
As the piano reached the chorus, the melody changed dramatically.
“Never forget, never forget…”
Though this recently popular song was familiar to many, the venue remained quiet. No one wanted to disrupt such beautiful harmonies, feeling that singing along would only ruin the perfection of their five-voice blend.
The chorus concluded smoothly.
After Fang Yinnian’s fluid piano interlude came the second round of verses.
Backstage, Xu Baichuan directed the staff to coordinate timing as the elevator platform slowly began to rise.
Fang Yinnian and Mo Xun exchanged glances at the piano.
Mo Xun gave Fang Yinnian a smile, which Fang Yinnian returned, and the two began their duet harmony.
“Opening that old diary”
“Every line and word is about you”
Fang Yinnian’s voice was clear and pure like water flowing from high mountains, while Mo Xun’s was deep and husky like the gentle, vast earth.
When these two tones blended together, listeners felt their ears being perfectly caressed—one bright and one dark, one high and one low, creating extraordinary harmony!
Mo Xun sang the transposed part without overshadowing, gently highlighting Fang Yinnian’s voice.
Like green leaves accentuating a red flower, it further elevated Fang Yinnian’s beautiful vocal line.
How could such beautiful harmonies exist?
Next came Tang Che and Fu Fei’s duet harmony.
One cold, one warm—like ice and sunshine—creating a striking contrast when combined.
Tang Che sang the main part while Fu Fei navigated several difficult transitions and key changes. Despite the challenge, the all-around trainee Fu Fei smoothly executed these transitions, complementing Tang Che perfectly while adding more emotional variations to the original composition.
The section concluded with Tan Junwen.
Tan Junwen’s voice, when isolated, had a lazy sensuality—like a man whispering sweet nothings in your ear just after waking in the morning, slightly husky and incredibly alluring.
Many viewers flooded the livestream with comments:
[This alternating harmony section is so beautiful aaahhh]
[I’m completely melted by their charm]
[Incredible! Whoever brought these five together for harmonies deserves an award!]
[My ears have received unprecedented respect]
[Is this the legendary harmony group? I’ve never seen this singing style before!]
The second chorus began, featuring the classic passage known throughout China.
“Never forget, never forget, no matter how time erodes, you remain unchanged in my memories”
Mo Xun, Tan Junwen, and Fu Fei harmonized. Their combined voices created a deeper tone, designed to showcase the upcoming explosive performance from the two main vocalists.
The elevator platform continued rising.
Fang Yinnian’s playing moved to the piano’s higher register, his hands accelerating, while simultaneously, numerous string instruments and drums from the castle’s orchestra joined the accompaniment.
With Teacher Qiao conducting, these added instruments suddenly transformed the melody into something more passionate and stirring.
The elevator platform abruptly stopped at its highest point.
Starlight and aurora effects shone down from all three castles simultaneously. The tiny fragments blown by the snow machines appeared like brilliant diamond particles in the light!
The elevator platform began slowly rotating, resembling a beautiful music box floating in mid-air.
They were surrounded by a diamond-filled starry sea, as if positioned at the center of the universe.
At that moment, Tang Che’s falsetto, blending with Fang Yinnian’s natural voice, soared into an unbelievably high note!
“Never forget—”
The vocal range suddenly increased by eight octaves!
Both held their final notes for an extended duration—the syllable “ji” (记) lasting a full 7 seconds. Fang Yinnian’s sustained note was abnormally stable, while Tang Che’s falsetto accompaniment seemed to support Fang Yinnian, propelling his voice skyward in one breath!!
The stadium’s sound system featured industry-leading equipment.
This vocal performance sounded infinitely better than the studio recording!
The live audience broke out in goosebumps.
Livestream viewers flooded the chat with expressions like “Holy crap” and “Awesome.”
People couldn’t find more appropriate descriptors and resorted to the simplest phrases to express their amazement.
“Never forget—”
Two consecutive sustained ultra-high notes, with Tang Che and Fang Yinnian’s natural voice and falsetto perfectly synchronized, demonstrating remarkable chemistry today.
The two conveyed a heart-wrenching sense of grief, pushing the song’s emotional expression to its climax.
In the audience, some spectators couldn’t control their tears. Perhaps they too recalled some unforgettable memories?
This high-note chorus section was completed successfully through Tang Che and Fang Yinnian’s natural voice and falsetto harmony.
After hitting such high notes, one might expect them to be strained.
But in the next moment, Fang Yinnian suddenly changed his singing style.
When Fang Yinnian sang high notes, his voice possessed both explosive power and penetrating quality, breaking through all barriers to soar skyward. There was no tension or stiffness—his high vocal range remained full and rounded, like the brightest pearls.
Yet when he sang in the middle and lower registers, his voice became incredibly gentle, like a boy-next-door softly telling stories in your ear.
As the melody reached its conclusion, all instruments faded away, leaving only the softest piano accompaniment.
Fang Yinnian closed his eyes, his voice becoming the epitome of gentleness: “Time’s river never ceases to flow.”
Tang Che followed: “My thoughts of you never drift away.”
The three teammates joined in harmony: “Those memories of togetherness have been imprinted deep in my heart.”
The piano accompaniment gradually weakened until it suddenly stopped.
The entire venue fell silent.
Fang Yinnian paused for a second before opening his mouth again.
In the quiet stadium, only his voice gently echoed.
“Imprinted in my heart.”
“Never fading away.”
This was an incredibly bold choice—ending with a cappella after removing all accompaniment!
As the song ended, the elevator platform stopped rotating, while the “diamonds” projected by the snow machines and aurora lights continued floating around them.
The close-up camera magnified Fang Yinnian’s face.
He had been fully immersed in the performance. Now, having completed the entire song, his hands left the piano keys as his eyes curved slightly with a hint of a smile.
This was a deeply sad song about childhood sweethearts where one died while the other lived on alone.
But because everything in the memories was so beautiful, Fang Yinnian’s gentle a cappella ending seemed to inject a small warm strength into everyone’s hearts.
The singer had finished remembering, composed himself, and was ready to move forward.
The most crucial aspect of a ballad is expressing emotions through singing. Undeniably, all five had interpreted this song beautifully.
Fang Yinnian was especially outstanding.
As the lead vocalist, he had consistently controlled the emotional delivery throughout the song, with the final a cappella ending serving as the perfect finishing touch.
Backstage, Xie Shiqi smiled while applauding, and manager Xu Baichuan couldn’t help his misty eyes.
The audience sat stunned for several seconds before erupting into thunderous screams and applause!
It was incredibly beautiful!
Truly a magnificent audiovisual feast!
