Chapter 107
The Phoenix's album was planned with the participation of Jie Xichao, which was a well-known fact as soon as the trailer poster was released.
But even though they know it, most people have no idea what it means to "participate in planning."
Most people speculate that participation in planning means that a group of people get together for a meeting. After the meeting, the concept of the new song is decided and then it can be filmed.
Especially the so-called "participation" of little idols.
Before this, many people criticized Sheng Hong for his preference for Jie Xichao. In their view, adding Jie Xichao's name to the main creator's profile was purely a hype by the company, with the purpose of labeling Jie Xichao as a creative artist.
During that period, Xie Xichao was attacked by the Royal Family as frequently as Ai Qingyuan during the competition. The outrageous rumor that Jie Xichao was a hidden royal family member was dug up again, causing a wave of carnival among black fans.
This video dispels all the rumors.
Because Xie Xichao is too busy.
The video is made by five people. In the early stage when the songs were not decided yet, although everyone maintained daily practice, they had more or less moments of relaxation. Only Jie Xichao always stays in the composing room.
It's not intentional to cut it like this, it's just that there's nothing left to cut.
Even in the vlog of teammates hanging out, the mention of Jie Xichao was "I was going to go out with Chaochao today, but when I asked him he was a little busy, so let's go together next time."
And when it comes to Jie Xichao, he is always in that small world.
Morning, noon, evening, early morning.
When you can hear the sound of rain outside the window, when the sunlight shines on the table.
And the first snow.
On the day of the first snow, Yun Pan excitedly came to find Jie Xichao with Ai Qingyuan holding a selfie stick. The half-closed door opened and the room was filled with silence. The sight of the boy lying on the table made everyone breathe lighter involuntarily.
The words that Yun Pan was about to say suddenly stopped and he stood there holding the selfie stick.
The camera was pointed directly at the person not far away. Ai Qingyuan picked up a coat and gently covered the person with it.
In the later shots, there was a transparent cup on Jie Xichao's table.
There is a crystal clear little snowman in the cup.
Xie Xichao whispered to the camera, "Panpan said this is the first snow in 2024. It would be a pity not to see it, so she made one for me. It's so cute."
The snow melted quickly, and Xie Xichao's fans' hearts were broken.
[My baby, I really feel bad for TT]
[So the so-called participation in planning is really shaping up little by little from the very beginning concept. I saw the manuscript on the table, which not only has the music score but also the concept story... I don’t know what to say, it’s too shocking...]
[I remember that on the day of the first snow, he took a photo of the little snowman and posted it on Weibo, saying it was super cute. The comments asked him why he didn’t go with Panpan, and he said he overslept. Some people even criticized him for being lazy. Damn, you black fans are so heartless. I’m going to call the police and have you all arrested.]
[It’s like this during the competition... It’s not until his teammates come out to do live broadcasts that we realize how much effort he puts in behind the scenes for each performance. He himself never says, “I’m really heartbroken. Sheng Hong, if you want to make me cry, then you’ve achieved your goal.”]
[Pan and Xiao Ai are doing well too, TT is the best TP in the world]
This is the prelude to the real climax of the entire documentary.
After all the complex emotions of heartache, touching, and relief in the barrage of comments were intertwined, the real plan was finally launched on the screen.
So, everyone saw how this hit song that shocked countless people tonight was created.
The plan was submitted, and then it was discussed, revised and finalized day and night.
Xie Xichao sat with the planning team and completely integrated himself into the team behind the scenes. He discussed every possible exciting plan with every staff member without any airs.
The team's lead planner said in a behind-the-scenes interview: "Sheng Hong almost never lets new idols participate in album production right after their debut, but Xi Chao broke this rule. He fought for it himself. Facts have proved that no matter what, the possibility of exceptions should be retained."
When shooting the MV, we had to do NG again and again. Maybe we had some complaints but we tried harder and harder each time. There are also jokes and banter after the director and the entire group have become familiar with each other.
"You guys haven't heard of this band?" he asked, "When will I be able to take advantage of their popularity?"
Zou Yi smiled and said, "Next time for sure."
"If you make this MV look better, maybe we can have sex... Fuck Fu Wenze, can you please stop covering my mouth physically? Your hands are really cold, you know that?"
The reason why we are familiar with each other is because of countless times of asking for advice, and my sincerity in return is sincere.
There are also recordings.
Because the album had not been released before, some recording footage appeared in the group variety show. But the main content was not edited. At this moment, fans who watched the video saw how those voices that made their scalps tingle were sung.
Xie Xichao was responsible for polishing and correcting Zou Yi's work, and in return, Zou Yi would also give him some suggestions. The two of them stayed in the recording studio for a whole afternoon, and their eyes were wandering when they left.
Zou Yi said, "Let's go back for dinner? Wen Ze said he made sweet and sour pork ribs."
Xie Xichao said: "..."
Xie Xichao almost couldn't speak.
He had recorded a separate version of the introduction the day before, and now his throat was so tired that he didn't even want to say "OK". Zou Yi pinched his face, let him fall on his shoulder like a boneless person, and took him to the car to go home.
...one by one, one by one.
All the fragments of life were pieced together into just a few dozen minutes by the video, but these few dozen minutes were enough to restore most of the scenes at that time. At the end of the video, there is a quick replay of the TP practice room surveillance.
They have not slacked off for a single day or night since their debut.
The progress bar reaches the end, which is the third question of the interview.
"The album is about to be released, is there anything you want to say to your fans?"
The scene changed, and it showed Jie Xichao sitting on the sofa hugging a pillow. He was wearing a soft home sweater and slim-fitting jeans. The kitten spun around at his feet.
He looked into the camera, thinking very carefully about what he was going to say.
After a moment, he spoke.
"I hope you enjoy this journey we take together," he said.
No canvassing, no complaints.
A simple and gentle sentence as always.
At the last second of the video, the comment section exploded.
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Everything I wanted to say has been said in the barrage, and the same few sentences are repeated over and over in the comment section. Some feel sorry for Jie Xichao, some are impressed by the drive of all TP members, but most of them are just meaningless sentences.
In addition, there was another comment that was highly praised.
"Although I'm not a fan, after watching this video, I still sincerely hope that everyone in this group, from the members to the people behind the scenes, can get what they want and that TP can reach a higher level. Not for anything else, but just to let everyone in the entertainment industry who is still working hard see that sincerity really does pay off."
Sincerity really pays off.
This sentence is applicable in all occasions throughout the ages.
This time is no exception.
That night, as the MV went viral, word-of-mouth about the music source began to ferment. Although it was never able to surpass the first place in real time, the number of listens and likes continued to rise, and it still remained firmly at second place in the early morning rankings.
When the chart reopened the next day, "Gap" still maintained this high trend.
Everyone knows what this means.
Sure enough, when the daily rankings were updated that afternoon, “Gap” landed at No. 9.
Even though they were mentally prepared, TP's fans were still crazy happy.
What does it mean to be the 9th in the air?
Even the national boy band Victory, who became an instant hit upon their debut, failed to enter the top ten of the daily charts with their debut song released on the first day, and only managed to be number 11.
Although TP has its own fan base within the talent show group, this is still a very amazing result.
Almost as soon as the daily rankings came out, TP fans stopped quarreling, stopped debating with anti-fans, and all returned to the super topic to start drawing prizes, from milk tea to snacks to jewelry, with a grand ceremony comparable to the Chinese New Year.
Passersby were also surprised.
Among passers-by, those who have watched the MV at least have a psychological expectation. But even though I knew the results would be good, I didn’t expect it to reach such a high position. Suddenly, there was a new wave of heated discussions in the forums and squares.
……But.
It’s not over yet.
What happened next will be unforgettable for almost all TP fans.
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First, the sound source.
Ranking 9th on the daily list is already a very impressive result. But soon someone discovered...
Still rising.
The number of listens is still increasing, and the number of likes is also continuing to soar. Even the number of MV views is rising at an astonishing speed towards an incredible figure.
On the second day, it immediately broke the record of the first day on the daily list and soared directly to sixth place.
The data blogger directly opened a single post for the person, and the conclusion drawn from the analysis was:
“The reputation has broken through the circle.”
What broke the circle was not only the MV, but also the song itself, "Gap".
In the beginning, because the MV became popular, some people were attracted while others were scared away. There are too many idol groups these days that are following the concept line. Some of the concepts are grand, but it seems like they put almost all their thoughts into the concept, while the songs themselves are mediocre.
They thought that TP's song "Gap" followed the same approach.
Some people even posted complaints, saying that TP is a new marketing group that only knows how to market random things and completely ignores the fact that the essence of idols is their works and performances.
Such remarks were quickly refuted.
The rebuttal came from a well-known music blogger in the domestic entertainment industry. He hardly ever touches the idol circle, and usually comments on the works of well-known singers. From studio singing skills to live performances to the songs themselves, we have our own set of scoring criteria.
He gave "The Gap" a score of 5.
After scoring, he gave the following comments:
The composer is a friend of mine and he invited me to listen to the song. I have always admired his talent, so when he said to me, "I now understand what it means to be a disciple better than the master," I didn't take it seriously, but now I understand what he meant.
This is an unmistakable idol song.
I never think that popularity is synonymous with the masses and vulgarity. Many people refute me, but this song proves it.
The song has a very complete structure, with repetitive and clever arrangements and a moving melody. Rather than giving it any labels, I would rather simply call it "a nice song."
His pinned post: "Sounds good is my highest praise for a song."
As soon as this comment came out, the entire show industry went crazy.
This is a professional musician.
How many idols have spent their entire lives without even getting the most ordinary evaluation from these arrogant musicians? Even a song that becomes a big hit may just be a meaningless pop song in the eyes of these people.
Moreover, this is not a.
This blogger even revealed the composer's evaluation, which means that even the original author agreed with Jie Xichao's adaptation.
"The disciple surpasses the master", how satisfying and appreciative must that be?
Countless people clicked on this song again, and as this review went viral, the daily ranking of "Gap" soared again. This time, it was a real straight rise.
The next day, ranked fifth on the daily list.
Day three, day three.
On the fourth day, the MV went viral again, with the footage of Jie Xichao being cut into a GIF. He said "I miss you" on the homepages of major show fans all day, and successfully pushed it to No. 2 on the daily chart.
Day 5…
On the fifth day, everyone sat on the sofa in the living room.
There was silence in the air, only the clock was moving slowly -
Go all the way to position 12.
The list will be updated on time at 1 p.m. The tacit understanding that TP had cultivated for many days was finally revealed.
They slid down and refreshed almost at the same time.
Then……
I saw the ranking that was expected but also seemed like a huge dream.
Today's daily list:
1. "Gap"
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