Contrary to fans' expectations, "Confession" was not included in the EP. Shortly after the A City concert, the song was released by "Yi" on the "Liuge" platform. "Yi" did not promote the song when it was released, but the "Liuge" platform was very proactive, providing the song with ample promotional space the moment it was released.
Unlike the previous three albums, "Confession" was released online for free.
In fact, many fans posted footage of "Wings" singing "Confession" at the concert online. Fans thought they would have to wait a long time to hear the official version of the song, but "Wings" arrived much faster than they expected.
The moment "Confession" was released, countless fans flocked to "Liuge".
The digital version of "Confession" is much clearer than watching the concert video. This is a new song from "Wings" after many days since the release of the album "Crow". Fans like Su Li couldn't wait to listen to it for the first time and then solemnly added the song to their playlist.
"Blind Guest" still gave this song four stars.
"If 'Falling in Love with You' is a straightforward expression of affection, then 'Confession' is a more subtle one. There are very few love songs on 'Wings' albums, which usually makes people overlook their idol group identity. There isn't a single word for 'confession' in this song, but the emotions it expresses are hidden in the lyrics and melody."
"It sounds good!"
"Teacher Blind Guy really favors the Wings Group, always giving them very high scores."
"To be honest, from being a fan of Teacher Ji since 'Idol Generation' until now, I never thought that Teacher Ji would one day become an all-around singer-songwriter."
"Actually, Teacher Ji is quite good at dancing now, there are videos to prove it."
"It's not just Teacher Ji, it's the whole Wings Group. Their rate of progress can only be described as terrifying."
Fans have so much to say about the "Wings" group.
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Within 24 hours of its release, "Confession" had already jumped into the top five in play count on the "Liuge" platform, and firmly held the number one spot on the new song chart. Since "Confession" was free, in addition to "Yi's" fans, some regular users on the "Liuge" platform also clicked on the song, naturally causing the song's play count to keep rising and attracting a lot of traffic to the "Liuge" platform.
Singers didn't release albums frequently during this period, and there were few popular songs on the "Liuge" platform's music charts. The release of "Confession" filled the gap in traffic during this period.
What surprised fans even more was that on this day, the official Weibo account of "Wings" posted a video of the members singing and playing the guitar to the song "Confession".
Fans are already familiar with the room where the "Wings" members are. This video is also very simple. Xie Mingxuan is playing the piano, and Ji Yan and the other two are sitting in a row. Everyone is busy with their own things, but when it comes to their part, even if they are playing games, no one sings a single lyric wrong.
The accompaniment was simple, which made each person's singing clearer. Especially when the voices of several people blended together, fans could even hear happiness in their voices.
"Wings Group! Ahhhhhh!"
"Every time I see the background of Wings Group's filming, I really want to watch their group variety show!"
"This is such a gentle song. Since becoming a fan of Wings, I have never been disappointed."
Fans who managed to buy tickets to the C City concert became the happiest people at this moment, because "Wings" announced that they would be singing at least one new song at the C City concert.
DW Entertainment's official Weibo account has been flooded with comments again.
Every morning I receive countless "Are you there? Doing work?" reminders, so lately I've simply started pretending I'm not there. As long as he's not doing work, the work will never exist.
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After a short period of preparation, "Wing" successfully held a concert in City C. The scale of this concert was similar to that in City A. "Wing" sang two new songs, "Confidant" and "Hopeless". The style of the two songs was different from "Confession". With the experience of "Confession", as soon as "Wing" finished singing at the concert, the fans were already looking forward to the songs being released on the "Liuge" platform.
"Wings" trended on Weibo the night of the concert in City A. While the attention wasn't as high during the City C show, "Wings" suddenly climbed the Weibo trending list midway through the concert because—
"By the way, could someone please identify if this person is Ning Wei?"
The fan who asked the question did so in the "Yi" super topic. The photo had only been posted on Weibo for a short time, but it had already attracted a lot of attention from netizens.
"...very similar."
"They really look alike."
“That world-weary expression, and his outfit... I remember Da Ning wore the exact same jacket last year. The reason I remember is because the brand he wore was very common and cheap, even I could afford it.”
"...By the way, I photographed this person during my concert in City A."
"Because he was taking photos, taking photos the whole time, it was strange, I didn't think he was a proper fan at all."
In the comments section, a fan described in detail the strange person he saw at the "Wings" concert in City A. A few minutes later, the fan who asked the question replied: "Yes, he was sitting next to me, taking pictures the whole time. I thought it was weird, so I looked at him a few more times, and the more I looked, the more familiar he seemed..."
When it comes to digging up details, fans are always omnipotent.
They can determine who an idol is facing by looking at the reflections of their sunglasses, spoons, and various shiny objects. With such a large photo on display, they naturally have to use their detective skills.
Ning Wei's hat, jacket, and even the model of her mobile phone were quickly identified.
"Is Teacher Ning, who's been sneaking around like a dog, scouting the enemy or coming to support his best buddy?"
"...I've always felt that Da Ning is more obsessed with music, so why did she take photos at Wings Band's concert?"
"I never expected you to be this kind of person."
"@NingWei, Teacher Ning, it's time to write a song!!"
Fans weren't surprised that Ning Wei appeared at the "Wings" concert. After all, Ning Wei and Ji Yan have always had a good relationship, and fans have taken countless photos of the two of them going out together. However, the two of them always act as if no one else is around, and no matter how many photos the fans take, they continue as usual, completely unaffected.
Ji Yan also saw these photos after the concert ended.
After singing, he was exhausted. On the way back, half asleep, Fang Yu gently nudged him, and then Ji Yan saw Ning Wei, fully armed, appear in the audience.
Ji Yan: "..."
Does he think he's very good at hiding his true intentions?
Ji Yan sent several panda-squeezing emojis.
Ning Wei: "?"
Clearly, Teacher Ning rarely surfs the internet, and he probably doesn't know that he has already been photographed by his fans.
Ji Yan sent him a candid photo of himself wearing a hat, looking quite serious.
Ning Wei: "...I can't possibly not go."
“I have several VIP tickets.”
He had asked Ning Wei if he wanted to go, but the man hesitated for a while. Ji Yan thought he was busy, but then...
Ah, men.
"Hand over the photos!"
"No."
"Hand it over!"
"No."
Ning Wei wouldn't tell Ji Yan that he had gotten a new phone; that would be too embarrassing.
Ji Yan kept pressuring Ning Wei to hand over the photos, but she refused. Even when Ji Yan showed her all the angry panda emojis in her WeChat, Ning Wei would only send him a rabbit shaking its head emoji.
Ji Yan: "Don't try to get away with being cute like a rabbit!"
Ning Wei released two photos of Ji Yan that he had taken to quell Ji Yan's anger, but Panda was not buying it: "Unless you lend me the conch shell to pet for a day, no, two days."
"OK!" The rabbit was being cute again. "I can also sing 'Confession' for you."
Ji Yan: "..."
He was now glad that he and Ning Wei were chatting through a screen. If they were face to face, the other person would probably see his burning ears, because he got the inspiration for this song from Ning Wei's confession that day. If he sang it to her face, even if she was his lover, he would feel uncontrollably embarrassed.
Therefore, Ji Yan only recommended that Ning Wei go to the concert in City C, and did not want him to go to the one in City A.
But the other side actually went to both games.
"Lend me the conch shell for a week."
He needed to pet the cat enough to relieve his anxiety, and he could also treat the conch shell as Ning Wei and give her a good scolding.
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For fans who already ship Ji Yan and Ning Wei, Ning Wei attending the concert was blatantly a sweet treat, and they didn't even need a magnifying glass to find it, because Ning Wei and Ji Yan were practically forcing them to ship them.
"Really, could they be any sweeter?"
"Damn it, why do I always get overwhelmed by sweetness?"
"What makes a music fanatic forget music, and what makes a socially anxious person take to the streets? It must be love!!"
Besides shouting "sweet, sweet, sweet" on Weibo, some fans were also quietly discussing it in private groups.
"I feel like they're real."
"It's so real. I felt from the moment they interacted musically that they were a perfect match."
"Da Ning has only been following a few people so far, and Teacher Ji is one of them."
"Teacher Ji is the same. The celebrities he pays attention to are a few he has worked with on set, and the rest are 'blue' celebrities."
"I'm constantly being fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection) by these two, and they show absolutely no intention of cutting ties."
In the entertainment industry, it's common for celebrities to create on-screen couples, but the couples that fans can't forget usually end in tragedy, no matter how many unforgettable moments their interactions had.
When they meet again, it's rare to see them smiling and greeting each other. More often than not, the breakup is ugly, with the interests of the company, fans, and the idol's personal interests intertwined, making it difficult to have a good ending.
"I think the pairing of Da Ning and Teacher Ji will last longer, because they are both top-tier celebrities, and they both have enough popularity and creative ability."
While "Wings" may not be as well-known as "Blue," they have always maintained an equal relationship. Even though Ning Wei's attention initially brought Ji Yan more popularity, Ji Yan has always followed his own path as a star.
He has his own original songs and has also won the Changkong Award. When people mention Ji Yan, they think more about his works than his on-screen couples.
Such relationships are clearly more likely to last.
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