A few days after the release of the album "Mist," the members of "Wings" received letters and gifts from fans all over the world. Ye Ying accepted the letters, but sent the gifts back to the original address. They would keep things like origami cranes, but the members would never accept anything more valuable.

This was the first time Ji Yan had received a letter from a fan.

In this era, not many fans chose to write letters, and Ji Yan received only a few, but he still accepted them solemnly.

On a not-too-busy afternoon, Ji Yan stayed in his room and opened all the letters.

After the release of their new album, Wings quickly entered a busy state, especially in the days following the surge in sales. They received radio broadcasts, media interviews, and concert invitations. The album "Mist" was released at the end of October, and two months later, they were invited to New Year's Eve concerts on various TV stations and online platforms, commercial appearances, and magazine cover shoots. Once they got busy, the work was endless.

Ji Yan could tell that most of the fans who wrote to him were middle school students, and only one letter was written in the handwriting of an adult.

In the letter, the middle school student shared his troubles at school: the pressure of schoolwork, the expectations of his parents, and the uncertainty about the future...

“Every day after evening self-study, I would hide under the covers and listen to the song ‘Silent Confession’. I plan to confess to him after graduation. Before that, there are things I can do, and I will try my best to achieve them. I am very happy to have encountered ‘Silent Confession’ in my senior year of high school. It tells me not to give up.”

Ji Yan pondered for a while and then wrote a letter back to his confused yet determined fans.

Fang Yu was about to call him to eat pomelo when Ji Yan responded softly but didn't go out immediately. He only opened the door after finishing the last paragraph.

Fang Yu was somewhat surprised: "Are you replying to a letter?"

Ji Yan nodded, his eyes narrowing with the sweetness of the red pomelo: "Since fans are writing to me, it means they have something to say to me."

As the group's schedule gets increasingly packed, he probably won't have time to reply to each and every fan letter.

Ji Yan really enjoys reading fans' letters; they are a reward for his hard work—his stumbling and painstakingly completed works, and every word he painstakingly wrote while scratching his head, are all seen by someone.

"Then I'll reply to a few letters this afternoon."

Fang Yu and Lu Wei originally planned to play games in the afternoon, but seeing Ji Yan replying to the letter so seriously, they also picked up pens, propped their chins up, and wrote words on the paper.

The apartment was quiet, and in this quiet atmosphere, Ji Yan finished reading the only letter written by an adult.

The other person clearly had a thorough understanding of music and gave a comprehensive review of the song "Silent Confession." However, their tone was not condescending. Instead, it gave Ji Yan a more enlightened feeling. Everything about "Silent Confession"—the parts he had done well and the parts he hadn't done well—became clear after the other person's guidance.

The other person's handwriting was neat and the words were few, but between the lines they showed their love for the song "Silent Confession". "I've been listening to this song on repeat all day. It has shortened the boring time and made me feel that this October has not been wasted."

"Thank you for 'The Silent Confession'."

Ji Yan looked at the last sentence the other person had written and couldn't help but smile.

He also really likes the song "Silent Confession". For him, having his own song appreciated by a fan is undoubtedly the happiest thing.

He still remembers the shock he felt watching the "Blue" band live, and he hopes to share the emotions he experienced at that concert with his fans.

Ji Yan wrote the longest letter of the day.

...

Ning Wei opened the letter and stared at it for a full five minutes.

A slight smile appeared on his usually indifferent face, and his dimples, which he had been hiding, quietly reappeared. He liked Ji Yan's cover of "The Traveler," liked "The End of the Sky," and it was only natural that he would like "Silent Confession."

He didn't expect to receive a reply, but since he did, his love for "Everything I Never Told You" naturally grew even stronger.

Half of Ji Yan's reply was about the song "Silent Confession" and the creative block he encountered. The other half was about how he thanked himself for liking the song.

"I'm just a beginner, it's so great that you like this song!"

Ning Wei read it once, then read it again, and again...

"Where did this lovesick young man come from?"

Duan Yiran sighed helplessly, relieved that Ning Wei's fans couldn't see his expression.

Just how happy was he?

Before Duan Yiran could finish her rant, Ning Wei picked up her pen again and began writing something on the paper in a cheerful mood.

"reply?"

"No, a song."

He hadn't written a song in a while, but today, he suddenly had a strong urge to write one.

Ji Yan's reply letter and the physical album of "Mist" were neatly arranged together. When Ning Wei lacked inspiration, he would pick up the letter and take a look, or listen to "Silent Confession" again, and inspiration would immediately come.

...

By its third week of release, the album "Mist" had sold over 8 million copies, ranking third on the digital album charts for the year.

Those ranked ahead of "Wings" are all established, top-tier singers in the music industry, the kind who can debut on the charts within a day of releasing an album. In comparison, "Wings" has much weaker popularity and recognition.

In a time when the music scene is rather quiet, the album "Mist" is quite remarkable. "Is it Black or White", "Primary Colors", "Silent Confession", "Blue Blue Sky"... almost every song on the album has left a deep impression on fans.

For fans, the only requirement for an album is that it sounds good, and "Mist" perfectly meets all their requirements.

For the past month, the album "Mist" has dominated the charts, while "Do U Like," which had performed well on the sales and new song charts, has quietly withdrawn from the competition. Apart from a decent sales performance in the first few days, the subsequent data showed an almost linear downward trend.

No one wants to listen to bad songs, and even if Ji Ruan puts in a lot of effort in marketing, sales supported by fans can't last forever.

At first, Ji Ruan's fans were jumping around on Ji Yan's Weibo, but as the album "Mist" sold higher and higher, and the song "Is It Black or White" became popular, no matter what Ji Ruan's fans said, they would be bombarded with the word "awful".

Ji Yan also has fans. Who doesn't remember how Ji Ruan's fans initially mocked "The Mist"?

It was jumping around so much that it made people furious.

For fans of "Tsubasa", the most anticipated thing right now is the members' live performances.

It's worth noting that since their previous live performances were ridiculed, "Wings" has never publicly reunited. Even casual observers know that there's a member in "Wings" who's a complete liability, and Ji Yan's "duck call" live performance is still considered the firsthand record of humans taming poultry.

But things are different now. Ji Yan has participated in four episodes of "The Voice of China" and has received excellent reviews in each episode. The show will determine the champion in three episodes. Even though Ji Yan is not the strongest contender for the title, he is recognized as a contestant who can stay until the last episode. In addition, with the outstanding performance of the album "Mist", fans are eager to hear the first performance of "Wings'" new album.

In fact, "Yi" has received many invitations. With the end of the year approaching, various platforms are holding a lot of events, the most important of which are the New Year's Eve concerts of major TV stations. Ji Yan is a regular member of "The Voice of China", and Snow Mountain TV naturally hopes that "Yi" can participate in their New Year's Eve concert. However, the specific arrangements are still under negotiation. After all, there is still more than a month until the end of the year, and any arrangements may change.

After screening, agent Ye Ying selected the Night Music Festival held by the "Liuge" platform for "Yi". This is a music event that the "Liuge" platform has been running for more than ten years. In addition to live performances, there is also an awards ceremony at the festival.

Although the Night Music Awards has always been jokingly referred to as the "pork-sharing award" in the industry, it is an award that combines authority and popularity for young singers. Otherwise, the "Liu Ge" award could not have been held for more than ten years.

In a time when the music scene is gradually declining, the Night Music Awards is considered the largest gathering of musicians, and this is the first time that "Wings" has received an invitation.

At this music festival, the members will perform "Is It Black or White" and "Primary Colors" for the first time.

The Night Music Awards will be held in late November. The organizers announced the lineup of participating singers well in advance, and netizens also eagerly checked the song list. This year's Night Awards lineup is as strong as ever. In addition to several superstar singers, "Wings" is one of the few newcomers in the music scene.

"Ahhhhh, 'Tsubasa' is also participating in this episode of Night! She's going to sing 'Is It Black or White' and 'Primary Colors'!"

"So excited!! Is this the first live performance of the album 'Mist'?"

“'Wing' hasn’t been seen for far too long. There’s a limit to how low-key they can be, right? I really want to hear ‘Silent Confession’. Please make sure there’s a live performance of ‘Silent Confession’ next time.”

"Blue is indeed absent from Night this year. I really wish they had participated."

"The hard work of every member of Wings has finally been recognized. I have loved Wings ever since Idol Generation. They have returned as champions!"

Fans had been counting down the days, eagerly anticipating the Night Music Festival, which was a rare treat for the Wings boy band. However, before Night even started, a fan posted a picture of the latest issue of "T Fashion" magazine on Weibo.

"He's so handsome, I'm swooning."

"The Wings Clan could have used their beauty to dominate me, but they chose to conquer me with their talent."

"Please, guys, take more photos! Don't waste your good looks!!"

"A perfect group of beauties!"

For fans, it feels like half a century since "Yi" last shot a magazine cover. This issue of "T Fashion" sold out immediately upon release, and the group photo of the four posted by the official Weibo account of "T Fashion" was frantically screenshotted and saved by fans.

There's no way around it, this picture—

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