Chapter 120 Sub-tracks

In the video, Fu Yuxuan replied, "There are some subtle emotions involved..." His expression wasn't serious, and there was even a smile on his lips, so it didn't seem like hostility.

The fans in the live chat seemed to know everything, and they were also expressing their amazement in cryptic terms.

Who would have thought that Fu Zai would become Zhang Yang's senior after all these twists and turns?

Oh, fate!

They seem to have a special connection; I'm shipping them!

There's no need to force it, they're not even close.

During the competition, some people speculated that Ward didn't cheer for Yong Liu because of Zhang Yang, but now that rumor should be dispelled; both parties are doing well.

...

"Wow, they're even using the term 'the party involved' now." Xu You looked at Zhang Yang in surprise.

Everyone's eyes darted around, their teasing practically overflowing.

Zhang Yang was uncharacteristically speechless. "What are you all thinking? It's actually very simple."

Everyone listened attentively.

Zhang Yang: "You've all probably heard that I was once planned to join 4ward. You all know what happened after that. Fu Yuxuan joined 4ward after I left. That's how it is."

Everyone let out a drawn-out "Oh," though they all knew what was going on. But Zhang Yang rarely showed such embarrassment, so they all wanted to tease him.

In the video, the door to VIER's lounge finally opened, and the four members of 4ward walked in. What came into view was a group of people neatly hunched over their desks, studying.

【Wow, what are you doing? Doing your homework?!】

Sorry, I was just charmed by it.

[If I'm not mistaken, Zhang Yang is tutoring them?]

[For the first time in history, I witnessed my idol doing homework backstage at a star-studded gala.]

...

When 4ward came in, they thought it was just a casual visit, and they even stopped writing to get up and greet them. But in the video, they seemed so engrossed in studying that they couldn't tear themselves away, which was strange.

They skipped this part in perfect unison, and after watching the entire 4ward video, they felt they still had a lot to learn. Just the way the four of them kept the conversation flowing smoothly and never let the atmosphere get cold was something they could learn a long time to master.

The six of them could stay in one space for an hour without saying a word and no one would find it strange; on the contrary, they would feel very at ease. But if it were filmed as a video, it might seem boring.

Wei Ye also filmed the behind-the-scenes video of this Starlight Gala, but after consideration, he plans to release it together with future anniversary videos to avoid monotony.

Time flew by on the road, and chatting with each other made it anything but boring.

The bus will take everyone directly to their respective stops.

After everyone went home, they wouldn't see each other again until after the New Year.

The first to arrive at his destination was Meng Fanxi. He took the high-speed train that night directly back to Linyang City, where his parents were waiting for him at Linyang Station.

After getting out of the car, he went to the trunk to get his luggage. When he turned around, he saw that all his teammates had gotten out of the car and were looking at him.

"What?" Meng Fanxi thought to herself, "No way, don't get sentimental, I really will cry."

Gu Huailang: "What's with the sentimentality? We're just watching you go in."

"No need, you guys go ahead, don't you still need to go to the airport?" He was easily moved, and now he was already a little reluctant to leave everyone.

Lin Ruohe, unusually, put on the airs of a team leader: "Meng, have you forgotten? We all need to be present for any important moment."

Before Meng Fanxi could begin her debate, Ren Yuchen said, "Go inside quickly, and don't forget to let us know you're safe when you get home."

"I really can't do anything with you guys." Meng Fanxi was very touched, but he couldn't say it out loud. Instead, he put it into action, hugging each of them one by one.

Before entering the station, with slightly reddened eyes, he waved to everyone: "Comrades, Happy New Year, see you next year!"

Later, Meng Fanxi learned about everyone's return home situation through his mobile phone.

Ren Yuchen and Xu You were the last people left on the bus besides the driver. Although everyone had boarded their respective return buses, the group chat messages never stopped. After arriving home, they had a reunion dinner with their families, so much so that Meng Fanxi didn't even notice that they had once again become a trending topic.

As the initial buzz from the Starlight Gala faded and the trending topics dropped to the middle, the student-like demeanor of the six members in the 4ward video reignited the discussion.

Exhausted from a long day, Meng Fanxi fell asleep immediately, completely unaware of her phone constantly lighting up.

The next day, he was awakened by his sister's frantic banging on the door.

"Brother! Brother! Come out quickly!"

Meng Fanxi groggily reached for his phone and glanced at it; it was only six o'clock.

Why is his sister up so early, which is unusual for her?

Meng Fanxi cleared his head, got dressed, and went outside.

"What's wrong?" His voice was still groggy from just waking up.

Meng Fanyu looked anxious: "Do you have any extra albums? Many of my friends couldn't get them."

Last night, he brought back three commemorative edition albums for his family, with each member signing them. Meng Fanyu was overjoyed and immediately showed them off to her friends. However, the boasting backfired on her, as her friends frantically called her, saying they hadn't managed to snag an album and asking if she had any extras.

She had no choice but to ask her all-knowing brother.

Meng Fanxi's first reaction was disbelief. "Impossible, the inventory should be plentiful."

With physical albums declining in popularity and people preferring digital albums, Will Records has maximized its inventory of physical albums. The official website has about 500,000 albums in stock, and with the quantities on other platforms, there are at least a million. It's impossible not to get one.

"Didn't you buy from other platforms?" Meng Fanxi opened his phone to check the official websites of various platforms that Wei Ye had previously posted in the group chat, only to notice that the group chat already had 99+ messages.

My teammates, including Wei, are all night owls. They stayed up late and chatted sporadically from midnight until now.

Everyone seems very excited.

Meng Fanxi also caught the keywords from the group chat and was shocked to find that their debut album was completely sold out and out of stock on all platforms.

The trending topics right now include hashtags like "#EternalSixStars", "#VIERDebutAlbumSoldOutInstantly", and "#WhoSoldIt?"

Meng Fanyu leaned closer to look, "How is it? Is it there?"

Meng Fanxi: "It seems there really aren't any left."

"Huh?" If the person in question says no, then it really is no.

"It's okay. Tell your friends that the company is in urgent production and will restock later."

Meng Fanxi was in an unusually good mood. He lay back in his bedroom, but he felt awkward no matter how he lay down. He felt that his messy hair and pajamas were completely out of place with a million-selling product. He also felt a little self-conscious about his image.

But that's exactly how it is, like a dream.

There were no new messages in the group chat. The last few messages were from everyone saying they were going to sleep. Xu You even mentioned Meng Fanxi: "I want to laugh just thinking about Fancy's expression when she wakes up and sees our group chat messages. It's a pity we won't be able to see it!"

To fulfill Xu You's wish, Meng Fanxi dressed up specially, took a selfie with a perfect angle, and captioned it: "Had enough sleep and received good news, so here's a bonus handsome photo." He then posted it in the group chat.

He could roughly imagine Xu You's amused yet slightly annoyed expression.

VIER's album quickly swept across various charts, an achievement that fans couldn't possibly achieve through sheer fan support. The album's exceptionally high quality and the six members' diverse interpretations of the songs garnered unanimous praise from both industry professionals and the general public. Furthermore, their memorable backstage performance at a gala further solidified their positive public image.

At times like these, a company's overall planning ability is put to the test, and how to ensure VIER's strong start and continued success has become a challenge for VIER.

VIER became an instant hit upon their debut, with every song from their album consistently ranking high on the charts. A quick glance at the music charts revealed a sea of ​​identical album covers.

Meng Fanxi never expected that his book "Dream Painting," written in his previous life, would bring him a considerable income in the present.

If I had to describe the changes in my life, it would probably be that I have to cover myself up with glasses and hats anytime and anywhere, and there are always enthusiastic fans shouting for me under the various music show and performance stages. I am now receiving the treatment that I used to see as a star.

Worried that they might become arrogant because of this, the company's senior management had a special talk with them, presenting data and facts, and stating that although their current popularity surpasses that of all other groups in the same period, there is still a problem—the popularity of their songs has exploded, even to the point that they are more popular than the artists.

They still need to work on expanding public awareness.

Nevertheless, it couldn't dampen their confidence. Since the public liked their songs, they were confident that they could be liked by even more people.

At this time, in order to compete with VIER, Baihe Company launched a six-member group called Month, which also had a certain fan base.

Weir Corporation did not see Month as a major threat. To put it bluntly, while Weir Corporation disliked other companies internally, it did not regard them as rivals.

The company holds this view, but that doesn't mean Wei shares the same opinion.

Since Wei Ye officially became VIER's manager, Meng Fanxi felt that he had become much more mature and stable.

That day, during a break from rehearsing their new song, Wei played Month's debut song MV – "Little Sun".

The entire music video is filled with warm colors, and everyone who appears has a warm smile on their face. Their gentle singing voices made all five people except Meng Fanxi widen their eyes in surprise.

Gu Huailang: "What the hell? Zhongli Fuxiao is so creepy."

Having grown accustomed to seeing Zhong Lifu's unresponsive demeanor during "Team Up," his current beaming smile makes him seem like a completely different person.

Not only that, everyone's smiles were remarkably identical, and Xu You almost wanted Meng Fanxi to ask Han Jia what had happened.

After the song finished playing, Wei asked, "Any thoughts?"

Xu You: "I feel that Bai He has a terrible idea, how did she turn them all into this kind of person?"

Meng Fanxi chuckled softly. Others might not know, but he understood best that this was a style Bai He had specifically designed for VIER—a gentle style.

Unlike the extreme contrasts presented in VIER's current albums, which are either sunny and youthful or indifferent and aloof, Month, under Bai He's planning, takes a different approach with a gentle, boy-next-door vibe.

Since they couldn't beat VIER in the match, they tried a different approach.

Month never directly confronted VIER in its previous life, but its long-term development afterward proved that this strategy was very successful.

Wei Ye's concern was not without reason.

Wei's proposed solution was not a targeted counterattack, but rather to elevate the combination to another level.

The only way to avoid being threatened is to become strong yourself.

Wei Ye: "It's time for the six of you to develop in different directions."

"Divided into tracks?"

"For a group to survive in fierce competition for a long time, it is not only necessary for the members to unite as a whole and work together, but also for your individual success to drive the group's development."