In Phoenix Community, a stylishly dressed middle-aged woman was setting up a speaker in the square. Countless middle-aged and elderly people around her greeted her, and she responded to each one.
He seems to be very popular.
This woman is a retired official from the provincial government, and the neighbors all know this, so they treat her with great respect and usually seek her help to resolve any conflicts they have.
Since a month ago, when the song "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style" became a hit across the country, she also inspired the elderly women and men in her neighborhood to start dancing in the square.
It was still early when she opened her phone and saw the singer ranking information.
This singer rating system is pretty good. Let me see what level this young man named Chen Feng got. After all, his songs are very popular and appeal to all ages and genders.
Chen Feng's songs are not only loved by her, but also by her husband, children, and grandchildren. They simply can't stand listening to her other songs.
But soon, she realized something was wrong. Why couldn't she see Chen Feng?
She looked through the comments and sure enough, there was a problem. Many fans hadn't noticed Chen Feng's ranking, which surprised her.
As a former high-ranking provincial official, he quickly saw through the deception; there was definitely something wrong with it.
So she made a phone call.
"I am Zhang Xiuzhi, and I am looking for Director Ouyang of your State Administration of Radio, Film and Television."
"Ah, it's Governor Zhang and Director Ouyang in a meeting. Perhaps you could..."
The secretary on the other end spoke cautiously, but was still interrupted.
"A meeting? What kind of meeting is he holding? What is the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television doing? Give him the phone right now."
Just kidding. Even though I've retired, Ouyang was someone she personally promoted.
The secretary on the other end clearly knew the relationship between the two and didn't dare to say anything more, so she hurried to the conference room.
"Director, phone call."
The secretary entered the conference room and whispered something in Director Ouyang's ear.
"Whose call was that? Can't you see I'm in a meeting? I'm hanging up."
Director Ouyang waved his hand dismissively and reprimanded his secretary.
"This... was made by Governor Zhang..."
"I said I'd hang up, I don't care if she's from Zhang Province or Yang Province...wait, who are you talking about?"
"Governor Zhang Xiuzhi."
"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Director Ouyang quickly snatched the phone, apologized to the meeting attendees, and left.
"Old leader, this is Ouyang Feng. How are you feeling?"
"Director Ouyang, you've got it all figured out now, huh? You're a big shot now, putting on airs. You think this old woman is retired and useless, and you won't even answer the phone anymore?"
Hearing Zhang Xiuzhi's mocking tone, Ouyang Feng broke out in a cold sweat.
"My dear old leader, how can I accept your words? Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. I really didn't know it was you just now."
"Alright, I'm not going to beat around the bush. I called to ask you something. Did you know that the Chinese Language Association came up with a singer ranking system?"
Ouyang Feng was stunned when he heard this, not understanding what his old leader meant or why he suddenly asked about the entertainment industry.
He thought for a moment, and it seemed that he had signed a similar proposal before, so he replied, "Yes, there is such a thing. I wonder if the old leader has inquired about it or given any instructions?"
"I don't dare give instructions, I just want to ask, why was the most popular singer missed in the singer ranking? Was it intentional or deliberate?"
"What's your name?"
"His name is Chen Feng. Yes, you know him too. He's the Chen Feng who tops the charts."
......
After hanging up the phone, Ouyang Feng was completely bewildered. His former boss had called just for this?
However, he still knew about Chen Feng. After all, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television was in charge of all cultural and entertainment industries, and they were certainly paying attention to such a talented singer.
But that wasn't what impressed him. What really made him remember the name Chen Feng was the recent farcical incident involving him assaulting someone and abandoning his girlfriend. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had intended to ban him and Na Ying together.
But his superiors made a phone call that almost got him fired.
Damn, Chen Feng has connections! But what's the Chinese Language Association up to? How did they miss this guy?
He had his secretary retrieve the singer rating review materials and found that Chen Feng's name was indeed not on the list, so he made a phone call.
At this moment, the members of the Chinese Language Association were having a celebration banquet. Judging from the reactions of netizens on the Internet, their plan was a success.
Chairman Luo Hua raised the cup high, and the aroma of Maotai liquor filled the air.
"Come on, everyone, thank you for your hard work in rating. Let's drink this toast to the fullest."
The judges raised their glasses one after another. Yang Zhi, Liu Huan, and the others were flushed and drunk. This time, they finally found the feeling of victory.
So what if you, Chen Feng, are a good singer, a great lyricist, and a skilled composer? So what if you have powerful backers and are rich? I can still easily take you down.
"drink"
"drink"
Amidst the clinking of glasses, Li Zongsheng was filled with worry. He understood how significant a singer's ranking was to the singer himself. This time, Chen Feng was not ranked, which was tantamount to being excluded from the Chinese music scene.
From now on, whether participating in programs or competitions, they can only be considered newcomers.
As everyone celebrated, a staff member rushed in and whispered a few words in Luo Hua's ear. Everyone noticed that Luo Hua's expression changed slightly.
"President, what happened?"
Yang Zhi was swaying unsteadily, slightly tipsy.
"It's nothing, it's just that people on the internet found out that Chen Feng wasn't rated, and that caused a stir."
Luo Hua said.
"Haha, I thought it was something serious. President, there's no need to worry. Just tell me the reason."
"That's good, to prevent online public opinion from going astray."
Someone made a suggestion.
So, amidst the outcry from netizens, the Chinese Language Association officially issued a statement.
"Thank you very much to all netizens and fans for your support and attention to this singer rating. This proves the fairness and success of our Chinese Music Association's rating. At the same time, we have also noticed the issue of missing singer ratings reported by many netizens, and we would like to clarify this issue again."
Firstly, regarding the concern raised by netizens that Mr. Chen Feng was not rated, it was not due to an oversight by our association. Rather, considering many factors such as Mr. Chen Feng's phenomenal works, his debut time, and the fact that he is the owner of Fengyu Entertainment Company, we decided not to rate Mr. Chen Feng this time.
Furthermore, the Chinese Music Association has approved a re-evaluation of singers in the music industry every four years. Our official Chinese Music Association hopes that Mr. Chen Feng will achieve a high rating in the next evaluation.
This statement caused a huge stir across the internet.
This is treating the intelligence of netizens across the country like pigs, and then trying to beat them up. It sounds high-sounding, but it's completely nonsensical.
"Holy crap, this is too dark! This is blatant envy and jealousy! Has my Wind God become so powerful that even the official authorities have to take action?"
"I can't take it anymore. Does anyone know how to make explosives, the homemade kind? I'm going to blow up the headquarters of the Chinese Language Association."
"Count me in. I'll bring a thirty-meter-long broadsword and ask these bastards if my sword is dull or if I can't lift it anymore."
"What? It wasn't forgotten, it was intentional? This is unforgivable! I protest!"
Netizens, especially Chen Feng's fans, stepped forward to speak out.
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