Chapter 218 Schedule: Next Steps
Chapter 218
Although "Neon" was considered very unlike Lin Yuan's style, the album "009" was still highly praised.
Because it was a free album, "009" surpassed "1895" in play count within a month of its release. In terms of buzz, thanks to the influence of "Neon," at least netizens knew that Lin Yuan had released a new album.
"Neon" opened up the market, followed by songs with more mainstream melodies like "Dense Fog" and "Waterbird".
Interestingly, at the beginning, "Neon" had a far superior number of plays, and netizens were very curious about what the song, which was criticized as mental pollution, really was.
But not long after, Neon was surpassed by Zero Degrees.
As the title track, "Minus One Degree" may not have generated much buzz, but it is a calm and gentle song that evokes a sense of tranquility.
Weekday mornings, tiring afternoons... these are the perfect times to listen to "Minus One Degree".
"It feels like the wrinkles in my heart have been smoothed out."
"It's so gentle and peaceful, I wouldn't feel tired even if I played it all afternoon."
"Of all the songs on the new album, 'Minus One Degree' is still my favorite."
This is also the song that music critic "Rest" likes the most.
"Rest" was one of the earliest music critics to discover Lin Yuan, and he has been paying attention to Lin Yuan ever since "Heart's Desire".
"Many singers believe that 'going out of line' is the only way to take a step further on their musical journey, but Lin Yuan did the opposite and released 'Minus One Degree'."
"Technically speaking, 'Neon' is certainly more suitable as the lead single. However, 'Neon' is too flamboyant. Faced with its unique style, fans may overlook the other tracks on the album. 'Minus One Degree' is different. It is a song that can encompass everything. With it, the brilliance of the other songs can shine through."
"Pause" commented on each song in the "009" album, praising Lin Yuan's singing skills, and he was not as sarcastic as before.
Given that the music scene is still in decline and "Rest" has lost his edge, Lin Yuan's willingness to continue making music is commendable.
In addition, the popularity of "Minus One Degree" also stems from the fact that it is very suitable for cover songs.
"Minus One Degree" is a gentle and refreshing song that can be played in any vocal range. Bloggers who love to cover songs are generally more skilled at this type of track.
Shortly after the release of "009", the entire internet was filled with covers of "Minus One Degree".
Next came "Dense Fog" and "Sunbathing"... These songs successively surpassed "Minus One Degree" in play count.
Lin Yuan also found it quite amazing.
"009" isn't the kind of album where every song suddenly becomes a hit, but it does have a hit song every now and then for all sorts of reasons.
For example, "Sunbathing" suddenly became a popular song for square dancing.
Lin Yuan: "..."
To be honest, when he wrote this song, he never imagined it would be related to square dancing.
In short, it's really hard to predict what music fans will like.
However, Lin Yuan gradually realized that as long as he worked hard, even if he was a complete novice singer who had only recently switched careers, his fans would still support him.
Lin Yuan certainly didn't cut corners during the creation of the album "009".
Although this is a free album, and fans may only need to purchase a platform membership, for Lin Yuan, this is an opportunity for him, as a celebrity, to communicate with his fans.
He didn't want to let this affection go to waste.
He hopes that when his fans mention his name, no matter the moment, they will feel a sense of pride and joy.
Lin Yuan had previously clashed with several celebrities. He had witnessed firsthand how fans, even knowing their idol was in the wrong, still tried their best to defend him, even when ridiculed as "brainless" or "stupid."
At this time, the idols who should have taken responsibility hid behind their fans, letting them charge forward and suffer ridicule.
Lin Yuan couldn't accept it.
This is what he finds most unacceptable.
It is the celebrities' responsibility to bring joy to their fans and create the most perfect image. Even if that image is fake, they must maintain it because it is their duty.
But now, the situation has reversed, with fans trying their best to please celebrities and creating happiness for them in return.
No matter how far Lin Yuan's career progressed, he always reminded himself not to become that kind of person.
The feeling of being betrayed is not pleasant.
During the time of "The Road to Tomorrow", the original owner was also betrayed.
Lin Yuan isn't the kind of celebrity who's particularly good at promoting himself; all he can do is convey his ideas through his work.
He believes that as long as he puts his heart into something, his fans will be able to feel it, just like the albums "009" and "1895".
These two albums certainly have many flaws, but he was still forgiven.
Lin Yuan felt quite happy.
This sense of happiness also supports him in continuing to work hard.
When composing each song in "009", Lin Yuan was in a state of collapse. At that time, his mind was full of "I never want to write again". But after the album was released and he received feedback from fans, Lin Yuan had the energy to release a third album.
He's a man who's forgotten the pain once the wound has healed; as some of his friends put it, he's beyond saving.
"009" easily broke all the records set by "1895". In the streaming era, from the month of its release to the first half of the following year, "009" was the most popular album on all platforms.
The platform and Lin Yuan completed a partial settlement first, and then Lin Yuan received a large sum of copyright fees.
Songs like "Dense Fog" and "Minus One Degree" have been covered by other singers, but "Neon" remains isolated and ignored.
"Neon" is indeed a bit more difficult to sing.
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It's worth mentioning that after the release of "009", a professional media outlet conducted a survey, and nearly 100,000 netizens voted to select "the superstar of this era".
Lin Yuan received the most votes and ranked first.
In an era that doesn't produce superstars, Lin Yuan has become a superstar in the eyes of netizens.
"They're still so young..."
"Kobayashi is awesome!!!"
"If you ask me this suddenly, I have no other answer besides Lin Yuan."
Even in arguments, Lin Yuan has never lost to anyone!
Lin Yuan: "..."
Lin Juxing, who has now become incredibly thick-skinned, was actually a little embarrassed when a video of him battling Xie Yu from a long time ago was unearthed.
"Weren't you the one arguing?" He Xun mocked him.
Yu Ying comforted him, saying that she and her ex-boyfriend had both been to the police station, so he shouldn't feel too much pressure.
"I'm not comforted at all, thank you."
Indeed, more and more media outlets and marketing accounts are calling him a superstar, but Lin Yuan is not comfortable with this identity at all.
He doesn't consider himself a superstar, especially since he's still relatively young.
In Lin Yuan's eyes, the superstars are those who have accumulated years of experience and remained popular from their youth to old age.
Lin Yuan had no intention of stopping his efforts; he was just taking a short break.
However, the investigation into the superstar still brought Lin Yuan new business collaborations—
A leading international watch brand approached Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan is an ambassador for the jewelry brand Tnz. In addition to jewelry, Tnz also makes watches. In recent years, Lin Yuan has been wearing Tnz watches when attending events.
This watch brand and Tnz belong to the same parent company. After negotiations, they managed to secure a collaboration with Lin Yuan.
This is also Lin Yuan's first new endorsement this year.
"Even during the adjustment period, there were still endorsement deals to be made. Lin Yuan is truly Lin Yuan."
"Public recognition speaks for itself. Putting aside everything else, when male celebrities are battling it out for endorsements, which company dares to include Lin Yuan?"
"Actually, Lin Yuan has lost a lot of endorsements in the past few years [doge emoji]. In some people's words, this means he has faded into obscurity."
"...It's just an adjustment, right? Lin Yuan's endorsements are all top-tier, the kind that most people can't even get. You can forget about getting involved with any lesser brands."
Lin Yuan's huge posters were quickly distributed in brand stores, and his face frequently appeared on large screens in airports and shopping districts.
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Lin Yuan and his manager discussed the plans for the new year. He was going to hold a concert, but there wasn't enough time in the first half of the year. It had to start around September in the second half of the year, and they couldn't wait until it got too cold.
The concert required securing sponsors, confirming venues and collaborating teams… Lin Yuan also needed to worry about these aspects. In addition, there were the concert theme, costumes…
He needs to practice his singing skills to prepare for a performance that lasts about three hours.
You need to improve your lung capacity first, and also protect your voice.
However, Lin Yuan also received quite a few invitations in the first half of the year.
He has fewer endorsements now, so naturally there are fewer business activities, including magazine shoots, which Lin Yuan basically only accepts during peak times.
"That's called superstar style."
Feng couldn't help but punch him on the back: "Whose superstar talks like that? He's clearly a human being, but he's ruined the moment he opens his mouth."
Lin Yuan: "Why do you say that about me?"
He discovered that his agent was increasingly disliking him.
When they first started working together, Feng was incredibly kind to him, always considering his opinions and paving the way for his future.
Agent: "...I was so naive back then."
Lin Yuan: "?"
However, Lin Yuan has received many film and television offers. He accumulated a bunch of offers last year, and some of them have already found suitable actors, while others are still trying to win over Lin Yuan.
The production cycle for the next installment of "The Storm" is very long. The director probably needs to get the special effects sorted out first. There's no way around it; the world-building of the film is too vast, and the first film's quality is what it is. The second film can't be worse than the first.
The second season of "Magic Eye Detective" is expected to start filming in the second half of the year. Lin Yuan has read the script and the quality of the script for the second season is not bad, but the suspense is a bit weak. If the third season is weaker, Lin Yuan has discussed with the production team that Lu Zhuo will not appear as a main character. The screenwriter will probably write a character similar to Lu Zhuo's apprentice.
Lu Zhuo could appear as a "white moonlight" character to swindle some box office revenue.
"Could you not be so blunt?" Feng Zeng said. "Be more subtle. Didn't you say you wouldn't do anything to betray your fans?"
"It can't really be called betrayal," Lin Yuan frowned. "The main thing is that this kind of subject matter isn't easy to write a good script for."
There's been pretty much everything that can be written about or filmed in the suspense genre, so Lin Yuan didn't want to make things difficult for the screenwriters.
Lin Yuan has confirmed that he will be taking on a family drama. He will not be the lead actor; he will be playing the eldest son in the family who has cognitive impairment.
This character has cognitive impairment, so his parents had another son.
Although the core of this film is family, it clearly reveals the allocation of resources, sibling relationships, and competition within the family.
Lin Yuan accepted this film for two reasons: firstly, it was different from other family dramas, and playing this kind of role was a challenge for him; secondly, the filming time was short, and Lin Yuan's role had few scenes.
Once awards season begins, "Double Edge" will definitely need to go all out with its marketing, and Lin Yuan will have to cooperate with the production team.
Lin Yuan did not participate in the New Year's Eve concert at the end of December or the Spring Festival Gala at the end of the year. He went home for the New Year and then started filming his new movie.
Filming is a busy but fulfilling part of life.
The new film is titled "My Home," a simple and heartwarming name, but for the parents in the story, reality becomes cruel when one of their children falls ill.
This was also a low-budget film. Lin Yuan joined the crew quietly, and no one knew about it except for a few of his acquaintances.
Lin Yuan doesn't pursue making high-budget films, but he has a premonition that if the media finds out he's taking on low-budget films, things will get very troublesome.
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