Ten o'clock sharp in the morning.

Lin Shiya's personal Weibo and her studio's account updated with a new post simultaneously.

"I invited Teacher Lu to be a guest because his talent deserves this stage, and I personally pushed for this collaboration."

"Regarding the groundless slander and organized smear campaigns online, we have already secured the evidence and will not tolerate it."

"Tonight, we let the work speak for itself."

"If anyone else tries to cause trouble, we'll see you in court."

The attached image was a lawyer's letter stamped with an official seal, the bright red ink strikingly vivid.

In less than three minutes after this Weibo post went up, it directly set the internet ablaze.

The paid trolls and anti-fans who had been jumping around frantically in the topic threads were instantly silenced by more than half.

Faced with such a tough opponent who didn't bother arguing and went straight to lawyer's letters, which of those keyboard warriors hiding behind screens posting for money would dare to run into the line of fire?

Lin Shiya's fans were completely thrilled and flocked to the comments section to start a celebratory frenzy.

"Our Queen is mighty! This is the confidence of a Diva!"

"Keep barking, haters! Weren't you jumping around quite happily just now? Why so quiet?"

"LMAO, rumors start with a mouth, but debunking them takes a marathon. Sister Ya just goes straight to the point and serves them a lawsuit."

"Looking forward to tonight's concert! Looking forward to Lu Zhixian! Anyone Sister Ya supports this strongly is definitely top-tier!"

In the backstage lounge, Sister Chen let out a long sigh of relief as she watched the public opinion shift rapidly on her phone.

She looked at Lin Shiya, who was resting with her eyes closed in front of the vanity, feeling a bit helpless yet admiring.

"That temper of yours really hasn't changed a bit. Aren't you afraid that if tonight's reception is bad, these people will bite back?"

Lin Shiya didn't even open her eyes, her voice indifferent: "They'd have to get the chance first."

...

8:00 PM. Shanghai Stadium.

The forty-thousand-seat venue was packed, with light sticks forming a vast blue ocean.

The moment the countdown ended, all the lights in the stadium suddenly dimmed.

Immediately after, the lift in the center of the stage rose slowly, and a spotlight precisely hit Lin Shiya.

Without any unnecessary talk, the melody of the first song exploded.

A continuous medley of seven high-difficulty dance tracks and hits followed. Lin Shiya sang and danced simultaneously; with her mic fully live, her breathing was as steady as a mountain and her high notes were clear and powerful, completely demonstrating her absolute dominance as a young Diva of the Chinese music scene.

The atmosphere on site was completely ignited, with the screams of forty thousand people nearly blowing the roof off the stadium.

By 8:00 PM, the concert's progress bar was already halfway through.

Lin Shiya held an acoustic guitar, sitting on a high stool at the edge of the stage. Her forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, and her chest was heaving slightly.

The stadium quieted down a bit as everyone stared at the figure on stage.

She plucked a string and spoke into the microphone.

"Thank you all for coming to hear me sing. Actually, tonight, I am not just a singer, but also a listener who can't wait to share good music with you."

Cheers immediately erupted from the audience; many had already guessed what the next segment was.

Lin Shiya put down the guitar, stood up, and looked at the audience in the front rows.

"Recently, there has been a lot of discussion online about my guest, with all sorts of voices."

"But I've always felt that for musicians, the best way to respond to doubts is always on the stage."

"So, I've invited him here."

She pointed toward the passage on the left side of the stage and raised her voice.

"Please welcome, Lu Zhixian!"

Boom—

The stadium erupted again, but this time the cheers were mixed with a significant amount of curiosity and scrutiny.

A spotlight on one side of the stage instantly lit up.

Lu Zhixian, wearing a simple white T-shirt and black casual pants, strode out from the shadows.

Walking to the center of the stage, he bumped fists with Lin Shiya, then turned around to face the audience of forty thousand.

Looking at that endless ocean of light sticks, he didn't start singing immediately.

Instead, he suddenly laughed and raised the microphone.

"It's late at night, and more than forty thousand people aren't sleeping but came here to be blown by the wind. These tickets weren't cheap, right?"

With one sentence, he left the audience stunned.

Before everyone could react, he continued:

"I was just backstage listening to Sister Ya sing for over an hour, and I almost wanted to buy a ticket to come in and watch too. Unfortunately, they said I'm a worker and have to come up here to work off my ticket money."

"So, if I don't sing well later, please bear with me. Whatever you do, don't make me refund the money."

After two seconds of silence.

"Hahaha!"

"This guy is too funny!"

The venue erupted into a roar of laughter. The slight tension and awkwardness brought about by the online controversy were easily and completely dissolved by these few words.

Even Lin Shiya standing next to him couldn't help but purse her lips and double over in laughter.

The atmosphere relaxed completely.

Lu Zhixian turned to look at the band behind him and snapped his fingers.

"First task, clocking in."

The next second, the strong rhythm of the drums kicked in.

It was a rhythm-heavy R&B track.

"airport 10:30."

"The 10:30 plane is about to arrive"

"The airport is still so crowded"

The moment Lu Zhixian opened his mouth, the audience who were just laughing immediately fell silent.

The tone was incredible.

That lazy yet soulful delivery, the smooth vocal runs, and the perfect switching between high and low notes were simply not at a level a newly debuted rookie should possess.

It was even more captivating than the studio album version!

He wasn't suppressed by the complex stage lights or the gaze of tens of thousands; instead, he seemed as relaxed as if he were in his own home.

He moved across the stage with the microphone, interacting with the front-row audience from time to time, exuding charm.

By the chorus, without him even asking, those fans who had originally come only for Lin Shiya were already unconsciously waving their light sticks to the melody.

Many people even started trying to sing along.

Backstage, Zhou Zhen watched this scene through the monitor screen, gripping the walkie-talkie in his hand tightly.

This well-traveled big shot took a deep breath and said a sentence to Sister Chen.

"Stage control, vocal conditions, mental fortitude..."

"This young man was born for this profession."

The song ended.

As the final vocal run faded, Lu Zhixian stopped and bowed to the audience.

After two seconds of silence.

"Aaaaaahhh!!"

"Lu Zhixian! Amazing!"

Applause and cheers surged like a mountain tsunami, barely any less than when Lin Shiya opened the show.

The mindset of the vast majority of listeners was simple: whoever sings well and has talent, that's who we'll fan.

In just these few minutes, Lin Shiya's fans, who had been skeptical, completely defected.

Some people even started shouting "Encore" from below.

Lu Zhixian took a breath, tossed the stray hairs on his forehead, and waved to the crowd.

Lin Shiya also walked back to the center of the stage at this time, smiling with satisfaction at the crowd's reaction.

"It seems I don't need to introduce him further; everyone knows him now."

She looked at Lu Zhixian, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, shall we release that 'ultimate move' we agreed on earlier?"

Lu Zhixian nodded and brought the microphone to his lips.

"Then, I'll ride on your popularity one last time."

The two smiled at each other, and the venue fell silent once more.

Next was the version of "the beach" that had been heavily rearranged in just one night.

The difficulty of this song was immense, but under their coordination, it showed an indescribable chemistry.

At the moment of emotional explosion, many in the audience found their eyes turning red.

It directly created a god-tier live performance.

Over twenty thousand spectators stood up in unison, expressing their inner shock with deafening screams.

By the time the entire concert came to a close, the online sentiment had already completely exploded.

The hashtag about this duet instantly hit number one on the trending searches.

No one cared about the previous rumors anymore; everyone was begging for the official release of the god-tier live audio for "the beach."