The farewell performance had come to an end. Lu Mingfei had sung brilliantly, hitting every note in tune and pronouncing every word of Japanese with standard precision. Logically, all that remained was to follow the procedure, deliver the declaration bidding farewell to the host world, and their mission would be perfectly fulfilled—leaving behind a legendary tale much talked about in the Japanese host industry.
Yet as the heavy curtain slowly descended, Lu Mingfei took one deep breath after another to regulate his breathing—a clear sign of tension. He was growing increasingly nervous, almost unable to control it, feeling even more anxious and uneasy than he had before the farewell performance, much like an unathletic boy about to face a two-thousand-meter run. He was not afraid of losing face; he was far more terrified of falling short.
To Lu Mingfei, the farewell performance was not the main event of the night. What came next was the real challenge.
Chapter 768