The next morning, Xiao Qingfeng was still asleep when he received a call from Lin Ran!
Xiao Qingfeng was a little puzzled. Lin Ran was just his temporary agent, and the two had no private contact. Why would she call him so early?
Of course, Xiao Qingfeng didn't think much of it and pressed the answer button!
"Hey, what's up calling so early?"
"Teacher Xiao, you should check the internet! It seems like someone is targeting you!"
Xiao Qingfeng was slightly taken aback.
Before Xiao Qingfeng could ask another question, Lin Ran continued, "A friend of mine saw some bad news in their singers' group. It said someone is targeting you. You... you should be careful lately."
Before Xiao Qingfeng could reply, Lin Ran hung up the phone!
Xiao Qingfeng only said one sentence during the entire call, which was quite speechless.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Qingfeng opened Douyin (TikTok) and found that the comment section of his latest video was full of insults.
"What a piece of crap, 'Princess'? I think it's just garbage."
"Exactly, it's awful! You just don't understand rock at all!"
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Not only his own social media platforms, but also the comment sections of Xiao Qingfeng's songs on major music platforms have been impacted.
Looking at the screen full of negative comments, Xiao Qingfeng frowned slightly.
This is such an obvious attempt to hire online trolls; I really can't understand why anyone would be so stupid as to use this method to attack themselves.
However, Xiao Qingfeng was also well aware that although this method was low-end, it was extremely harmful and destructive, since not all netizens were rational.
Moreover, if such large-scale online attacks and insults occur for an extended period of time, it will inevitably have a certain impact on one's reputation and public image, and of course, it will also affect economic value.
While browsing the comments, a news notification suddenly popped up. When I opened it, I found that folk music master Cui Wei had released a new song.
Cui Wei posted a pure version of his new song on Weibo, along with the caption:
"My new song is released today, dedicated to all my friends who love folk music. Folk music has never been about pandering to the clamor of the masses, nor is it just tunes to be hummed casually. True folk music is a voice from the depths of the heart, a reflection of the years, and a most sincere depiction of life. Not everyone can understand folk music; it requires a quiet and perceptive heart to listen and feel it. Those who are superficial and pursue vanity will never be able to touch the soul of folk music. I hope my new song can resonate with those who understand it."
Soon after, renowned music critic Ding Bu'er released a video specifically about this matter, in which he sharply criticized the current state of young singers.
Ding Bu'er stated that the current music scene is becoming increasingly superficial, with so-called hit songs merely relying on glamorous packaging and exaggerated promotion to attract attention. This is especially true of some music genres favored by young people, which appear vibrant but are actually empty and devoid of substance.
Take rock music for example. It should be a powerful and profound expression, but now it has become a tool for some young people to pursue excitement and coolness.
They only focus on the superficial noise and madness, but ignore the spiritual connotation behind rock and roll.
Simply pursuing high notes and strong rhythms in the belief that this will showcase the charm of rock is a huge mistake.
Furthermore, folk songs are an art form that originates from life and is rooted in the land. But how many young people today can truly calm down and appreciate the simplicity and purity of folk songs?
They are blinded by the glitz and glamour of the world, pursuing only those elements that can give them instant excitement, completely unable to comprehend the deep emotions and stories contained in folk songs.
The true essence of music lies in touching the soul, not in satisfying vanity. Truly good music can withstand the test of time; it cannot stand the test of time based on fleeting popularity and hype.
Young people today should take time to reflect and understand the essence of music, instead of blindly following trends and pursuing superficial things.
These remarks were clearly pointed at, and netizens aren't stupid; they naturally know who the implication is.
As a result, some netizens went to Xiao Qingfeng's social media account to report him, and some even posted the link to his video.
In fact, Xiao Qingfeng had already seen Ding Bu'er's video before netizens even tagged him.
After browsing Cui Wei's Weibo, Xiao Qingfeng logged onto Douyin and, after watching only a few videos, came across Ding Bu'er's video. He could only marvel at how amazing big data is these days.
Many netizens left comments asking Xiao Qingfeng what he thought about the matter, and many onlookers were already looking forward to seeing how Xiao Qingfeng would respond.
In fact, ever since Xiao Qingfeng utterly humiliated Jing Chen with his song "Rakshasa City," many fans, and even unrelated netizens, have been eagerly anticipating Xiao Qingfeng's response to the provocation.
Because every time Xiao Qingfeng faces public provocation, he always manages to deliver a powerful counterattack in his own unique way, which is exactly what netizens want to see, and it's like giving the entire internet a treat.
Netizens have been eagerly awaiting news, but Xiao Qingfeng has remained unresponsive, acting as if nothing has happened.
Many netizens firmly believe that Xiao Qingfeng, given his personality, would never swallow his anger and must be brewing some big move.
Sure enough, at noon on the third day after the incident, Xiao Qingfeng made his response!
In his unique way, it is still a song!
"Welcome both teachers to enjoy my new work, 'Upside-Down Song' @FolkSongCuiWei @DingBuEr"
Below the text is the link to the new song!
After waiting for three days, netizens had grown impatient and now they all rushed to watch.
All the netizens who listened to the song were stunned. It was a familiar taste and a familiar formula, but this time it seemed to be even more ruthless and explicit than the last.
Last time, Xiao Qingfeng at least showed some respect by using metaphors and satire in the form of language, but this time he didn't even bother to pretend and just started cursing.
Singers in the music industry felt extremely conflicted after listening to Xiao Qingfeng's new work. Many secretly exclaimed that Xiao Qingfeng was someone not to be trifled with, as he was ruthless and extremely vicious when he cursed people.
Just like the first line of the lyrics, "Throw a turtle into a yellow chamber pot and it will feel noble; ride a donkey to a court ball and it can compare itself to a princess," it is clearly an allusion to Cui Wei and Ding Bu'er. Despite their limited abilities, they think they occupy a high position in the music field, just like the turtle and the donkey, developing a false sense of superiority in an inappropriate environment.
The lines, "Sunlight cannot illuminate the ghosts of the night, and livestock cannot understand the flavors of human life. They always think what they think, their tonsils swollen bigger than their brains," satirize them as ghosts in the night, unable to comprehend the true charm of human music, judging solely based on their own subjective assumptions, and stubbornly clinging to their erroneous views.
"When a dog lies down with a bone in its mouth, you can see its tail; when you step on a crab and look at it again, you'll find a turtle."
This sentence is naturally even harsher, satirizing them for their seemingly tough, imposing, and arrogant nature, which, in reality, reveals their weakness and incompetence once they are suppressed or scrutinized.
"Flies only bite the flawless egg, and when they think about it, they pick a wild chrysanthemum." The flies here are none other than Ding Bu'er and Cui Wei, nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking.
It further shows that Xiao Qingfeng takes a detached attitude, as indifferent as if he had casually picked a wild chrysanthemum, and does not bother to argue with them.
In short, the lyrics of the song are sharp and direct, satirizing Cui Wei and Ding Bu'er's self-righteousness and their unfair and subjective evaluation of music.
Ding Bu'er and Cui Wei, who usually try their best but can't make it to the entertainment headlines, were propelled to the top of the headlines this time by Xiao Qingfeng's song "Upside Down," but this is definitely not the way they wanted it to be.
The internet was abuzz with discussion, and the entire music scene was shaken!
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