Fang Yang, a struggling bar singer, soul-transferred into a parallel universe where he inherited a dying website and a music academy, graduating from a student who lost both parents. He revived th...
Three days later, the Douyin video platform was flooded with videos of five men and one woman singing. The six young faces sang songs that were sometimes melodious, sometimes passionate, sometimes regretful, and sometimes full of love. The styles were different, but each had its own charm and satisfied the tastes of most people.
Many bloggers have also downloaded their favorite songs as background music, gaining countless fans.
Yuewen Entertainment Media website also issued a notice immediately, featuring the songs of the six members on the cover page, and updated the information of the six members on the website, so that all netizens knew their identities as soon as possible.
"So they are six newcomers under Yangshen's label. No wonder their songs are so good. These six are really lucky to have Yangshen's favor and have songs written for them by him!"
"Who says otherwise? According to the information, she just graduated this month. She really hit the jackpot; she's soared to new heights in no time!"
"You bet these six are lucky ones who were recruited by Yuewen Entertainment Media before the New Year. I even applied back then, but unfortunately I wasn't selected. So frustrating!"
"Haha, that's right. Su Hua inside is my classmate. He was selected before the New Year. He is also the president of our school's student council. He is excellent in both character and academics."
"Sigh, good grades really do give you the freedom to do whatever you want!"
"I really regret being addicted to games when I was in school. Now I can only make money by doing manual labor. I spend millions every year building houses, but not an inch of it belongs to me!"
"Go to sleep early, you can dream about anything. A toilet in Shanghai costs more than a year's salary. Forget about buying a house, hurry up and lay more bricks, then you'll be the coolest kid back in your hometown!"
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These netizens are quite amusing; the discussion quickly veered off-topic. However, the traffic has certainly increased. While one person might need time to gain traction, six people are enough to attract the attention of the entire internet. Six new songs are like six arrows fired simultaneously, creating a whirlwind of discussion online.
Unlike the pretty boys in the entertainment industry who attract attention based on their looks, the six members launched by Yuewen Entertainment Media this time are academic achievers. They are not only good-looking but also sing well, instantly capturing the hearts of many people and gaining countless fans.
That evening, Zhou Yang's "When You're Lonely, Who Do You Think Of?" took the lead, becoming the first to break five million downloads. Chen Silong's "Glass Love" followed closely behind with 4.83 million downloads. None of the other four had fewer than 4.5 million downloads. The six of them achieved dazzling results right from their debut, leaving the industry speechless!
When did the cost of debuting for newcomers become so low?
In the past, no matter which company it was, whenever a new artist debuted, which company didn't need to spend a lot of money to get them featured on variety shows organized by TV stations, and then pre-select an award or something? Only after going through this whole training program could they gain a wave of fans, and then invest heavily in building their talent and slowly debut successfully. The human and material resources spent in the process were astronomical!
On this day, countless talent scouts from film and television companies were severely criticized!
How many top students from music academies in China are overlooked by these people every year? Why didn't they think of creating a persona for them? It's so cheap to create a top student image; just two decent songs are enough to make someone famous overnight. But what happened? Where have all the top students gone?
Film and television companies conducted emergency internal investigations, and the results were heartbreaking. These top students were indeed recruited by the companies, but after a few years, because they did not have songs that suited them, these former academic stars who once dominated the school have long since faded into obscurity. Most of them were fired after their contracts expired and could only rely on their diplomas to find a sinecure as a music teacher in a middle school. It was not as good as some of their classmates who directly applied for music teacher positions at various universities!
So this raises a question: there are top students every year, but there aren't always mentors who can recognize and appreciate talent!
The end is back to the beginning. No matter how good you are at studying, you still need a mentor who can write great songs for you. But you're just a newcomer! A newcomer!!!
Those top-tier artists won't write songs for you. Why? The return on investment is too low! Think of the download numbers for a song written for a top-tier singer. Wouldn't the low download numbers for your song make it seem like the artist has fallen from grace?
Even top-tier and second-tier composers won't write songs for a newcomer; the reason remains the same. So unless you have significant value from your company, receive abundant resources, and fight your way through fierce competition, you won't become a rising star and achieve instant fame!
So, with so many students graduating from music academies every year, how many actually make it into the mainstream? Are all of them just wasting their time in school?
The answer is no. Your efforts will not necessarily lead to success. Sometimes luck also plays a role. Heroes succeed through a series of coincidences. Unless your talent can overcome all obstacles, you are your own mentor!
That night, some were happy and some were sad!
Life goes on, and the knocking of the six little devils can be exhilarating or depressing. Some people are inspired to strive for improvement, while others complain about everything.
When Fang Yang went to work, Xie Fei came over to report the situation immediately. Fang Yang was also happy for the success of the six people. Finally, the wisdom of their predecessors was not buried, and these songs were allowed to shine as they should.
"Minister Xie, I'm entrusting these six people to you. I hope you can guide them to find their own paths. It's not easy to train a person, so please don't let them go astray."
"Don't worry, Mr. Fang, they are all my precious treasures, I can't wait to pamper them."
"Alright, you're the expert in this area, so I won't give you any more instructions. We should still allocate more resources accordingly. Our company doesn't have many artists, so we must implement our quality strategy to the end."
"Okay, Mr. Fang, I've got it. You're so insightful. The success of these six people is all thanks to your planning. Otherwise, if we had followed the established path, I don't know when we would have been able to debut."
After dismissing Xie Fei, Fang Yang began writing the script for "Five Ghosts Transporting Wealth". Compared to ghost movies that rely on a scary atmosphere, Fang Yang preferred the humorous and funny "Family Ghost Catcher" series.
For urbanites working overtime every day, wouldn't life be even more difficult without some comedies to lighten their mood?
Every day when we open the door, we have to spend money on everything – firewood, rice, oil, salt, vinegar – all of which cost money. Life is already so hard; why make it harder by watching serious movies?
Why were there so many comedies in Hong Kong cinema in the past? It was all because of the pressures of life. The saying "It's easy to be born, it's easy to live, but life is not easy" succinctly explains it all.
Therefore, Fang Yang wants to explore a new path beyond martial arts films, namely comedy films. Whether it's a ghost film or something else, as long as it brings joy to the audience, that's the greatest happiness.