The longed-for village system

Chapter 286 A strange combination of circumstances
The group explained the situation to the market managers, who were also villagers. Their requests were granted immediately, as this was another opportunity for their village to promote itself, and no one would miss such an opportunity.

So as soon as they left, the people in the market arranged for the villagers to set up a stage for everyone and spread the news to the surrounding area. Of course, they didn't actually need to promote it; the production team of the show and some internet celebrities at the scene had already spread the news.

The news spread like wildfire, from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, and eventually the story changed. It went from people performing for a living to Chen Qing, Zhang Yixin, and others holding a concert. Naturally, the reaction was extraordinary, and eventually even the village secretary was alerted and came to the Mushroom House to inquire.

The members of the Mushroom House were completely bewildered by what they had just said. They had made it very clear that they only wanted a small plot of land, not even a stage, and they could just move the sound system over. How did it turn into them holding a concert?

“Secretary, no, we just borrowed a small piece of land to perform a few short shows for everyone in exchange for some living expenses. We didn’t plan to hold a concert,” Chen Qing explained. As a local villager, it was most appropriate for him to say this.

Whether it's Teacher He, Teacher Huang, or the production team saying these words, it gives the impression that they want to make money off the villagers. However, it's different when Chen Qing says it. At least in their hearts, Chen Qing is one of their villagers, so the sense of closeness is naturally higher.

"Oh, I think so! I must have misheard. I thought you were finally having a concert, Xiao Chen! To be honest, I'm a fan of yours too! You got all excited for nothing."

The secretary's words were partly out of courtesy and partly out of ulterior motives. Of course, he did not deny that he also liked some of Chen Qing's songs very much, such as "The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves" and "Colorful Clouds of the South," which are all extremely excellent songs.

After clarifying the situation, the secretary prepared to leave. After all, they were still recording a program, and it wouldn't be good for him to be on camera for too long. As for the land issue, he would wait until Chen Qing finished the program to come over and discuss it in detail. There were a series of issues involved, such as land transfer fees, which couldn't be explained in just a few words.

In the live stream, Lao Wang received a phone call and looked surprised. He nodded a few times, hung up the phone, paused the live stream, and walked out. He called out to the secretary who was about to leave, "Secretary, please wait a moment. Did you just say that everyone is already setting up the performance stage?"

"Yes, Director Wang. Although they are a bit simple, they are all props used by the village for weddings and large gatherings. They are absolutely safe and reliable."

Hearing what the secretary said, Lao Wang nodded and turned to Teacher He and the others, saying, "I just received a call from above saying that many flights and cars are arriving in Xishuangbanna today, and their destinations are all our village. It must be because fans heard you were going to perform during the live broadcast and came to watch."

"What? They're all here?"

Teacher He was also surprised. They all said they were just going to perform a little to earn some living expenses, and each person would only sing one song at most. There was no need to fly all the way here!

The young people remained calm despite the shock shown by Teacher He and Teacher Huang. They were not surprised at all. For young people, idolizing celebrities is nothing. If they can't even do this, what kind of fanatic fans are they?

Of course, none of them would support their fans doing this, as it's too expensive, laborious, and time-consuming. However, since this person is Chen Qing, they absolutely support him. Who knows when they'll get another chance to hear him live if they miss this opportunity?

In fact, the fans and passersby who came all felt the same way. If they missed this opportunity to see the performance live, they didn't know when they would have another chance. Money can be earned back, but once an opportunity is missed, it's truly gone.

"There should be quite a few people here, definitely several thousand." After answering Teacher He's question, Lao Wang continued to speak to everyone, "So my idea is that you guys hold a small concert tonight, so that the fans don't make a wasted trip. What do you guys think?" Lao Wang mainly wanted to know the opinions of Zhang Yixin, Nazha, and Chen Qing. Teacher He and Teacher Huang, as the program's investors, would definitely not object, and Peng Peng and Meimei would only follow along without objecting. The remaining ones were the two guests and Chen Qing, with Chen Qing being the most important.

This group of people came to Manyuan Village specifically to see Chen Qing. If Chen Qing doesn't participate, even if they open their channels, the effect will be only half as good.

Everyone turned their attention to Chen Qing. They didn't care about the program's arrangements. The only uncertainty was Chen Qing, a man who even made his fans record his own songs.

Chen Qing naturally understood the questioning looks from everyone. If it were about leaving the village, he would definitely refuse without hesitation. It was impossible for him to leave the village recently. But since they were in the village, he didn't care. Since the fans had come all this way, he could arrange for them to sing a few songs.

Seeing everyone's gaze, Chen Qing nodded and replied, "As long as it's in the village, I'm fine with it. Teacher He, Teacher Huang, you decide!"

Hearing Chen Qing's words, the two smiled and made a decision. Teacher Huang directly responded to Lao Wang, "Then Mr. Wang, you should send someone to arrange the venue! If so many people come, there might not be enough seats."

"Let's also bring our equipment over! Since we're going to do this, let's get the best of everything, so as not to let everyone who's come all this way down be disappointed." Teacher He began to give instructions and make arrangements.

Old Wang nodded and began assigning people to the scene. He left a few accompanying VJs at home while the others went to the market to set up, since there were only a few hours left before nightfall.

Inside the Mushroom House, the group began discussing their evening plans. The hosts were, of course, He Jiong and Huang Lei, while Gulnazar prepared to perform a dance show, as dancing was her strongest suit besides acting.

Peng Peng and his sister are preparing to sing their single, which will be their first time performing it on a big stage. The main attraction, of course, is the performance by professional singers Chen Qing and Zhang Yixin.

Since it's a concert mode, it's obviously not appropriate for each person to sing one song. In the end, both of them chose two songs, plus a final duet. So, with the game interaction included, a session lasting two and a half to three hours is definitely achievable.

After Chen Qing saw that everyone had finished assigning tasks, he said goodbye to Teacher He and Teacher Huang and left the Mushroom House. He had originally planned to find time to treat Stephen Chow and Uncle Da in the evening, but now it seemed that he would definitely not be able to find time in the evening, so he could only make time to go now.

"Where are you going, Brother Chen? Aren't you going to rehearse?" Peng Peng asked, watching Chen Qing leave.

"Peng Peng, your brother Chen has to go out for a bit. You'd better hurry up and rehearse! Don't hold us back tonight." Teacher He called out to Peng Peng, since no one outside knew that Stephen Chow and Uncle Da were receiving treatment here.

(End of this chapter)