Chapter 465
“I’m very grateful for all of your support. We’ve been a band for three years, and throughout this time, we could only make it to where we are today, thanks to all of you. However, all journeys come to an end. In the end, I have to leave,” Mark said.
The fans who had come that day were all hardcore fans.
Mark even remembered some of them.
It didn’t matter where The Wheelers went. Those fans would follow them anywhere as long as they could see them, even at the airport.
“Didn’t you say you would continue making music until you were old and gray, Mark? Why are you leaving?” The fans truly couldn’t understand. Things had clearly gotten much better.
They didn’t get why he had to leave at a time like that.
Upon seeing his fans’ reactions, the cold and aloof Mark began tearing up. Truth be told, he was actually sad to part.
“If you guys truly care for us, please respect our decision. Even if I’m not a part of the band anymore, I’ll still remember how well everyone has treated me.”
Mark got up before bowing deeply to the fans and reporters.
The other members of The Wheelers stood up as well and did the same.
“Thank you, everyone, for your love. No matter what, we will respect Mark’s choice,” Sunny declared, reluctance written all over his baby-like face.
He was the one who most desperately hoped that The Wheelers would never disband.
Despite that, he had always trusted and respected anything Mark said.
“Sunny!” His fans’ hearts ached for him.
They all knew how much Sunny cared for the band, and how much he wished for the band to stay together.
Yet, he was the one smiling and trying to comfort everyone.
“It’s okay. I’m fine. Don’t get too worked up. I don’t want to see any of you fainting.” Sunny refused to cry. He wanted to face it with a smile.
“This is going to be The Wheelers’ last concert, and it’s also our farewell concert. We want to thank everyone for supporting The Wheelers all this while. I’ve decided to make this concert free of charge. You guys don’t need to spend money to buy tickets,” Mark said.
Since the fans liked them so much, that was the only thing the band could do for them.
“I’m sorry, Sophie. This is my personal decision, and I didn’t inform the company in advance. I’ll take responsibility for all the expenses,” Mark proclaimed. Hosting a concert was costly, after all.
It wouldn’t be right if TS Entertainment had to deal with all of it.
“Mark…” The fans began crying harder when they heard Mark’s announcement.
They couldn’t believe that their beloved idol and talented artist would be leaving just like that.
“You don’t have to apologize, Mark. I support any choice you make. Also, you don’t have to take care of the expenses,” Sophie replied. He was one of TS Entertainment’s artistes, so the company would naturally deal with all the fees.
“It’ll be our last concert, so I want to make this an unforgettable experience for everyone. I want to emphasize once again that it’s my personal choice to leave The Wheelers, and that this has nothing to do with anyone else. I hope all of you can continue to support TS Entertainment.” Mark bowed deeply one more time.
The rest of the members did so as well.
“We’re ready to hold our last concert. How about you guys?” Sunny grinned. No matter what, he was going to enjoy the moment, as they could still perform together.
“Mark! Mark! Mark!”
“Sunny! Sunny! Sunny!”
The fans below were chanting their names frantically.
Everyone wondered if things really had to be that way and if it was truly impossible to go back to how things used to be.
The moment Mark turned around, a drop of tear fell from his eye.
Sophie noticed it. In fact, Mark was the one who was the most reluctant to part. He truly couldn’t let go.
Emerald Gang! Perhaps I should go and talk to his father.
The press conference ended.
Reddit and Twitter were overflowing with videos of Mark’s announcement. The fans who were unable to attend the press conference were in disbelief after watching them.
One wrote: Are they really going to disband?
Someone replied: I know, right? They’re the only group I’m a fan of!
Another commented: The Wheelers are so popular right now. How could they disband just like that? Is this TS Entertainment’s gimmick?
One fan said: I hope I wake up tomorrow morning and find out that it was all a dream.
The news kept spreading around the internet.
However, since Mark had clarified things, people weren’t that spiteful toward TS Entertainment anymore.
Some of the more rational fans warned the others: If not for TS Entertainment, we wouldn’t have gotten to see this handsome side of The Wheelers at all. We should be more rational, guys.
Another supported: That’s right. Sophie actually cares about The Wheelers a lot.
The members of The Wheelers had not received such nice treatment at Sky Media.
Someone else chimed in: Exactly. I heard that the sole reason Sophie established TS Entertainment was for the members’ sake.
The moment someone mentioned that, everyone else started singing praises about TS Entertainment.
All of them couldn’t bear to see Mark leave.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t up to them.
They all hoped that there would be a sudden turn of events, but they were also anticipating the farewell concert.
Anyone who had been to one of The Wheelers’ concerts would know how intense it could be, as the members would basically put their entire souls into the performance.
They were the best rock band that anyone had ever seen.
They just kept going at it without stopping.
The spirit of rock still persisted in the hearts of many.
Xandra let out a sigh.
“Are the tickets really going to be free, Sophie?” she asked. They had to spend money to rent and decorate the venue, not to mention all the preparations.
Yet, the tickets were going to be free of charge.
She had no idea how they were going to make any money that way.
“You don’t have to be so impulsive. This isn’t how running a business works,” Xandra reminded.
“There are many things that you can’t assign a monetary value to, Xandra. Besides, the company won’t suffer any losses. A lot of streaming sites have offered to give us rights to live-stream the concert,” Sophie said.
All those websites wanted to have the exclusive rights.
Sophie couldn’t comprehend how Xandra didn’t understand the value of those offers.
“That’s true. Okay, then. Let me discuss it with them,” Xandra uttered. She was in charge of everything regarding the concert, so she knew how to get the most out of it.
“Of course, you’ll be the one doing it,” Sophie said.
“Look at you. You seem so cold on the outside, but in reality, you’re an emotional person. Don’t you know how much of a loss this is going to be?”
Sophie was a lost cause in Xandra’s eyes.
“Why would it be a loss? I have so many friends around me who sincerely care about me. That’s the best reward you can get in life.”
Sophie had never cared much about money.
Instead, she intended to live up to the expectations of those who had been nice to her.
Josiah had already learned about what Clayton had done. That day, he had returned from the mountain resort and had asked Sophie to return.
“I know you’ve been busy lately, Soph, but are you really okay after what Clayton has done?” Josiah asked. Clayton was still a member of the Zales family, so he was worried that getting Clayton to jail would affect Sophie.
