Wasteland Commander

Chapter 174: A Breathless Moment


The male and female hosts once again took to the stage.

"Not long ago, we were still idol-chasing folks playing with our phones, watching quick captures, browsing Doushen, gossiping, and watching entertainment news every day."

"Now, we think those days are gone forever."

"There's always a way out, and heroes emerge in troubled times!"

"Our good neighbor from Daqing Mountain Prison Base, Leader Ye Fan of Dawn City, has led everyone to set up a stable base here."

"Friendly exchanges between our two major bases have smoothed over past trivial matters."

"To express this passion and friendship, Leader Yan Zhihuan has invited the top celebrity of Qin Han, Miss Xu Weiwei, to our Dawn City."

"Miss Xu Weiwei is a three-time star in film, television, and music in Qin Han, having performed many hit songs and played numerous classic roles."

"Like Immortal Qiao Biluo from 'Face Change'!"

"Like the Porsche speed racing goddess from comedies!"

"All are familiar to us, let's welcome Miss Xu Weiwei with enthusiastic applause to perform 'Three Hundred Thousand Zombies Like Clouds Floating'!"

Applause erupted below.

The stage lights dimmed, with several beams focused on the center of the stage.

In a long white dress, Xu Weiwei was already standing there.

Her figure also appeared on the big screen, still as youthful and beautiful as before, and her overall impression was even healthier.

She once had a frail Lin Daiyu-like aura, but now she looked full of vitality.

The audience, more excitedly, stood up and applauded, since those who spent contribution points to see the performance were mostly fans of Xu Weiwei and came primarily to see her this time.

Xu Weiwei held a microphone, gazing affectionately at Ye Fan in the audience.

The sound began, with a beautiful tone.

"You are like that piece of black cloud, overshadowing that Xing'an Mountain....."

"You are like that wave, flooding Star River....."

At the beginning, the voice was lyrical, the melody winding, captivating those who listened.

In the middle, the music suddenly grew intense.

On the screen, hordes of zombies appeared, faced with vigorous resistance from Dawn City.

The gunfire-heavy battlefield, although computer-generated, had a hint of the flavor of the past great battles.

"What's three hundred thousand zombies? A single shot brings them down to the river!"

"What's three hundred thousand zombies? Black clouds pass, floating clouds fall!"

A song took the people of Dawn City back to that time.

Especially those who experienced the zombie siege, their eyes slightly moist, remembering how the Dawn Army fought bravely, killing three hundred thousand, safeguarding the people of Dawn City, which was indeed unforgettable.

Even when the song ended, people were left wanting more.

Ye Fan also clapped, finding this a rare experience.

Back then, a superstar who wouldn't even glance at him was now performing on stage, her gaze fixed on him, a rather peculiar feeling.

Thankfully, he was sharp enough to have Shen Ruihui guard the door outside in advance.

Just treat it as a relaxation moment; it's likely such a time won't come again.

After finishing one song, Xu Weiwei began singing her most famous tracks.

The audience was familiar with these songs, and many below started clapping to the beat.

She sang song after song, and when performing the more upbeat numbers, many backup dancers appeared.

Xu Weiwei took off her long white dress, revealing a tank top and hot pants beneath, showcasing her perfect figure, and began to dance energetically.

Singing and dancing, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

Ye Fan took a closer look at Xu Weiwei, noticing that her figure seemed to have improved a lot compared to before.

"Amidst the apocalypse, she's living more beautifully, more vibrantly."

He glanced at the time; it was almost nine o'clock.

After nine, Xu Weiwei's performance finally came to a close.

Sweat glistening on her entire body, Xu Weiwei bowed to the audience, indicating she needed to take a brief rest but would return shortly.

The audience sent Xu Weiwei off with intense applause.

The female host returned to the stage.

"A huge thank you to Miss Xu Weiwei for your wonderful performance."

"Today, many performers have come to Dawn City, not only Miss Xu Weiwei but also many unknown artists."

"Though they may not be famous, their performance skills are absolutely exquisite."

"Now, let's welcome a folk artist with extraordinary skills to bring us a magic show."

A person wearing a clown costume walked onto the stage.

With a big painted face, a clown's hat, and holding a magic wand, a classic clown image.

He was followed by an assistant carrying some items.

Initially, people didn't pay much attention, as magic shows are mostly fake, relying on props, with real skills only involving quick sleight of hand.

But this clown's performance quickly captured everyone's interest.

He was performing with fire.

Those flames seemed to have a life in his hands, for instance, lighting a fire ring, wherever he pointed, the flames would ignite there.

He deliberately put on a surprised expression, then withdrew his finger, and the flames actually extinguished following his finger.

It was as if those flames could be controlled by him, at his whim.

The audience began to clap vigorously; this was truly amazing.

The people around Ye Fan became slightly vigilant.

Because they had heard that among the top ten experts in the Divine Dragon Province, there was one person called the Deadly Clown.

Moreover, second-level experts are known to develop special abilities. Now, this clown on stage who seems to be able to control fire, could he be one of those top ten experts?

If so, what is his purpose in coming here? And what is the performance for?

So some people began to grow wary of this clown.

Ye Fan didn't really care, and continued watching the performance with great interest.

During the clown's performance, he would also switch magic wands, and his assistant behind him continuously handed him one magic wand after another.

By the end of the performance, the clown raised his hand, and countless sparks blossomed in the air like fireworks, looking very beautiful.

The audience clapped excitedly, many saying that this wasn't magic, but true magic.

After the clown finished his performance, it was already 9:30 at night.

At this time, Ye Fan received a report from the city gate guards.

"Sir, the convoy from Ice City has entered the city. The first heavy truck carrying frozen fish suddenly broke down during inspection and stalled at the city gate, rendering the gate unable to close. It's being handled urgently."

"Oh! What a coincidence, isn't it?"

Ye Fan thought for a moment: "I understand. Tell Zhang Kunlin and them to handle it quickly."

Turning his attention back, the clown had not left the stage.

The clown was waving towards Ye Fan.

Ye Fan frowned slightly, wondering why this guy was waving at him.

At this moment, the female host walked onto the stage: "Clown, oh clown, what business do you have with our Leader Ye?"

The clown was speaking "ah ah" while gesturing with his hands, as if asking Ye Fan to cooperate with him.

At this time, Zhuge Yunxue said to Ye Fan: "Sir, you must never agree to go on stage with him; this clown is extremely dangerous."

Ye Fan nodded: "That's right, I feel this guy has some issues. Someone, go take this clown away for a proper interrogation to find out what he's really about."

With a whoosh, a group of soldiers rushed onto the stage and took the clown away directly.

The host was pale: "Leader Ye, we absolutely meant no disrespect to you, the clown is really just an ordinary performer."

Ye Fan said calmly: "No problem, the examination will be over soon. If it turns out that the clown is harmless, we will ensure he remains unscathed. You should continue with the next performance."

"Of course, since we're here, we'll show you our sincere performance."

The two hosts took the stage again, said a few words, and then Xu Weiwei, who had rested for a while, took the stage again.

Xu Weiwei seemed not to have fully rested, but hurriedly took the stage, performing energetically, singing and dancing.

Ye Fan watched with narrowed eyes, occasionally checking the time.

After a while, someone brought the clown back.

The person responsible for the inspection told Ye Fan that the clown had no issues, was indeed just an ordinary performer, not an evolver, and that he was from the Daqing Mountain Prison, starting to rehearse for the performance upon receiving the orders.

Ye Fan trusted his subordinates' investigation results and raised his hand, allowing them to let the clown go back.

The clown returned to the stage and joined in the dancing.

People applauded the clown in affirmation.

At the climax of the dance, the clown brushed past his assistant, suddenly raising his hand with something in his palm.

A beautiful, colorful wreath!

The song and dance concluded here!

The audience broke into another round of thunderous applause, unexpectedly revealing this as a performance combining dance and magic.

The male and female hosts returned to the stage once more.

The female host said: "Friends from Dawn City, today we have a special gift for our Leader Ye."

"This wreath was made possible after our Leader Yan Zhihuan led people to occupy a flower nursery, transplanting those flowers to a greenhouse, cultivating them through the winter. After more than a month, this colorful wreath was finally made."

"Today, let's put the wreath on Leader Ye's head to express our respect from the Daqing Mountain people."

As she spoke, elegant piano music began, people on the stage tossing some petals, waving ribbons, walking towards Ye Fan's seat.

The sides and back were already surrounded by soldiers, they couldn't get close and instead came to the front of the table.

Two War Bears squatted there, watching the approaching people with vigilant eyes.

The clown held the wreath, but it was clearly inappropriate for him to put it on Ye Fan.

The host glanced at it, then said to Ye Fan: "Leader Ye, would it be alright for Miss Xu Weiwei to personally put the wreath on you?"

All the onlookers focused their attention here, cameras filming this moment.

As the broadcast waves spread, everyone watching television saw this scene.

At this moment, the world was silent.

Some didn't want to make any noise, awaiting Ye Fan's response.

Some had accelerating heartbeats, too nervous to speak.

Many people clenched their fists at this moment, even sweating in their palms.

At this moment, many were suffocating!

This moment was precisely ten o'clock at night!

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