Chapter 58 058 Are you sick? Why is it Lin Yuan again?
Chapter Fifty-Eight
"Why are there no good songs?"
Xu Pei sighed and opened "Mang". He had been using this software for almost ten years. Since he developed the habit of listening to music in high school, Xu Pei had always regarded listening to music as his hobby.
Although short videos are more popular now, and his friends love watching short dramas featuring domineering CEOs, Xu Pei's interest still lies in listening to music. He is interested in listening to any new song released on the "Mang" platform, regardless of the singer's background.
But recently, Xu Pei has been unable to find a new song that suits her taste.
He doesn't think he's that picky. If he weren't so tolerant, he wouldn't have used the term "mang" for ten years—this decade can be described as a low point for the Chinese music scene. Not only did no dominant singers emerge, but the scene of a hundred flowers blooming was gone forever.
Even with his tolerant nature, he has to admit that the quality of his recent new songs has been getting worse and worse.
This is also related to Mango's push mechanism. As a music platform, Mango will naturally prioritize pushing more popular songs. But often, these songs are sung by idols or actors, with sales often reaching hundreds of millions, and the songs get millions of clicks within an hour of being released.
Xu Pei: "..."
To put it bluntly, it was music he couldn't appreciate.
Of course, the main reason is that he has a low level of aesthetic appreciation and lacks sensitivity to art, so he cannot understand the performances of music superstars, Billboard chart-topping artists, trendy artists, and new generation kings.
It's definitely not the singer's fault.
Xu Pei sighed deeply. He had been feeling very frustrated at work lately. The more he scrolled through short videos, the more irritable he became. Social news was also full of unpleasant stories. He wanted to listen to a song in peace, but every time he clicked into the comments section, it was all positive reviews. In reality, it was better not to listen at all.
If this continues, he will feel that spending real money on a membership is a waste.
Just then, Xu Pei's homepage was pushed a new song.
Hibernation.
In winter, people sing "Hibernation" to express their sadness, loneliness, and coldness. However, most of these songs titled "Hibernation" are just pointless whining, and listening to them too much can make office workers even more depressed.
Xu Pei was speechless, especially when he thought about how these people could earn a lot of money by singing just a few lines and getting kisses from fans, while he had to endure mental stress on his meager monthly salary.
With this in mind, Xu Pei clicked on "Hibernation".
He paused slightly when he saw the singer's name.
Lin Yuan looked familiar; he had heard the other person's cover of "Heart's Desire" and the original version of "Hot".
Regardless of the quality of the song, at least his ears won't be bothered.
Among the young singers who have gained some fame in recent years, Lin Yuan is one of the better singers. He is very stable in live performances—not just in the edited versions, but also in the live videos recorded by netizens.
Nowadays, anyone can call themselves a singer, but Xu Pei feels that there are far fewer people who can sing well than before.
Nowadays, singers' singing skills are very sophisticated, but Xu Pei misses the past more. Back then, famous singers all had their own unique characteristics and highly recognizable voices. Even if they were just singing a cappella, they would bring endless enjoyment to their fans.
Xu Pei also noticed that Lin Yuan himself wrote the lyrics and composed the music for "Hibernation," while Bai Yi arranged the music. Xu Pei was also familiar with this name.
He clicked on "Hibernation" and started listening.
He had expected a melancholic song, but Lin Yuan's self-composed piece was truly unexpected. In the prelude, he heard the sound of a flute, which reminded him of the bamboo forest in the snow in martial arts novels. However, the flute was not there to set off a long, melodious tune. On the contrary, the flute sound was short and abrupt, making it more lively.
Is it possible that a song like this is called "Hibernation"?
There is a type of song that can bring joy even just by listening to the intro, and "Hibernation" is clearly one of them.
The moment Lin Yuan's voice rang out, Xu Pei's eyes widened even more.
Is that voice... Lin Yuan?
In his memory, Lin Yuan was very good at expressing emotions through singing. The other person's voice always had a low beginning, like telling a sad story in a gentle voice, and was naturally melancholic.
Perhaps because the other person is also a good actor, he poured his emotions into the lyrics while singing, thus infecting the audience.
But at this moment, he was very lively. Lin Yuan's voice was not deliberately lowered at first, but rather like the first ray of sunlight breaking the silence of the snowy night.
Fresh and invigorating.
The melancholy of winter was thus swept away.
Leaving aside the lyrics, the song itself, with its lively yet warm melody, evoked a sense of awakening in him, despite its description of hibernation.
It sounds great!!
If Xu Pei were to describe it specifically, his feeling would be that Lin Yuan infused this song with biubiu energy, and anyone touched by the song would feel cheerful.
Xu Pei's only question was whether Lin Yuan really wrote the song himself?
The news that the other party won the Golden Wing Award for Best Supporting Actor was trending on social media for several days. At that time, Xu Pei saw some netizens saying that Lin Yuan would probably focus on his acting career in the future.
These days, non-top actors earn more than non-top singers. Singers can only make money if they can afford to open large venues. Although Lin Yuan has a good voice and good singing skills, he may not be able to find a song as good as "Hot" in the future.
To be honest, Xu Pei thought the same way at the time, but now he realizes that this idea was completely wrong.
It's indeed difficult to come across a good song like "Hot," but the point is, if you can't find one, Lin Yuan can write one himself.
The other party is fully capable of this; just listen to "Hibernation" and you'll know.
...
This month, there weren't many new songs released on the Mango TV platform. The temperature hasn't gotten ridiculously cold yet, big-name singers are still holding concerts, and among the new generation of singers, very few have released new songs this month.
The platform gave Zhang Xiaoyue a spot in its promotional section this month.
As a former member of Wink, Zhang Xiaoyue is already quite a significant figure among the singers releasing songs this month.
To some extent, the reason why it is becoming increasingly difficult for new generation singers to emerge is also related to the promotion requirements of the platforms. New singers do not have enough financial support, so it is difficult for them to get good recommendation positions on the platforms. If their songs cannot be promoted, they can forget about collecting royalties and making a good living.
Zhang Xiaoyue's new song was not only released on Mango TV, but also on another music platform.
He had already promoted it on his Weibo account.
As one of only two members of Wink who have persisted in pursuing a singing career, Zhang Xiaoyue's reputation has suffered a significant drop due to recent public opinion.
However, he didn't care that much. Long after deleting those people, he had expected that he would be exposed one day.
But so what?
The entire cast of "Tomorrow's Star" is now obscure; only Lin Yuan and Tian Yi have recently started to gain some recognition.
He has good relationships with several big names in the industry. When it comes to interpersonal relationships, you can only maintain them with those above you. What's the point of maintaining them with those below you?
Moreover, he still has quite a few fans who support him.
To some extent, Zhang Xiaoyue's release of this new song is to prove that he is still sticking to the path of an idol—among so many members of Wink, how many are as focused on their music career as he is?
Scandals aren't always a bad thing; for him, they're more like a tool to solidify his fanbase.
This is empirical evidence—
His new song sold much better than his previous one.
The last time he released a new song, it coincided with Lin Yuan's "Hot".
This time, in order to prove that they still believed in him and that they would not abandon Zhang Xiaoyue even when public opinion abandoned him, fans put in a lot of effort to buy Zhang Xiaoyue's new song. The song is priced at 3 yuan on Mango TV, and some fans bought hundreds of copies at a time.
Zhang Xiaoyue is not a sentimental member of Wink, but this time, in order to promote the song, he released a few lines that fans found very soft and endearing.
It's okay to be misunderstood, as long as you're all here for me.
You braved the crowds to find me; I will never let you down.
Fans: "!!!"
Given Zhang Xiaoyue's personality, she would never say such things, okay?
He was such a cold and proud person!
They love Zhang Xiaoyue precisely because they love his unyielding spirit.
The reason he's bowing his head now is because he's felt extremely wronged.
"After suffering so many injustices, she still remembered to release a song to give back to her fans. Zhang Xiaoyue is truly the best idol!"
"They're all talking about you, but only we remember that even when things got tough, you persevered on your musical path, releasing two new songs a year. Who can beat you at Wink? They've all forgotten what you said on the night of your debut, but you're still holding on."
“I couldn’t help but cry. Xiaoyue had already said back then on ‘The Road to Stardom’ that he didn’t have many friends and didn’t like making friends. He just deleted people who weren’t his friends at all. What’s wrong with that?”
"I will support you!! I will definitely do my best to support you!!"
True to their word, Zhang Xiaoyue quickly rose to the top of the new song sales charts, dethroning a veteran singer who had been in the industry for many years.
Regardless, they wanted to prove Zhang Xiaoyue wrong and show the outside world that she was not what people thought she was!
No matter how much the outside world misunderstands Zhang Xiaoyue, even if everyone stands against Zhang Xiaoyue, they will still support her!
Zhang Xiaoyue's new song quickly topped the new song chart.
No one can take this first place away from us!
With the help of her fans, Zhang Xiaoyue's new song quickly climbed to the top of the monthly charts. Although the song has not yet gained widespread popularity, it has dominated the charts on Mango TV and another platform.
"No one should be able to surpass Xiaoyue this month."
The new song has already accumulated a significant advantage, making it extremely difficult for any newcomer to surpass it.
This time, Zhang Xiaoyue's management company was not as hasty as it was with "Hot" last time, hastily issuing big-character posters. This time, the management company waited until the new song stabilized on the new song chart for a week and then on the monthly chart for a week before starting to promote it in a big way.
The only regret for the management company is that if they release another song next time, they won't have the same promotional angle as this time—the same thing can be hyped up this time, but if it's hyped up too much, fans might not buy it.
However--
One day this month, when Zhang Xiaoyue's fans habitually marked "Day 15" under the tag #ZhangXiaoyueNewSongMonthlyChartFirst#, they discovered that the number one spot on the monthly chart had suddenly changed.
It's strange, it was changed suddenly.
Are there any big-name singers releasing new songs recently? As far as they know, not a single one.
The first place song is called "Hibernation".
Singer... Lin Yuan.
Zhang Xiaoyue's fans: "?"
Are you out of your mind? Why is it Lin Yuan again?
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