Blue's new album, "Silent Bell," was released in October of this year. This is Blue's first original album in two years. The first single, "Reverse Time," and the second single, "Thorn Jungle," quickly became the most popular tracks of the quarter. On the "Liuge" platform's play count chart, these two songs are second only to Wing's "Future."
"Wings'" "At 23" has been released for several months, while "The Silent Bell" has been released for less than a month, but the album's play count and sales have already surpassed "Wings'".
But the members of "Wings" didn't care about that at all, because—"Blue" finally released an album!
Moreover, given the strength of the "blue" team, such results are not surprising at all.
"Blue" is a typical example of someone who achieved fame early in the music industry. They have countless representative works, and the popularity of their songs surpasses that of many senior artists in the music scene. This often gives people the illusion that the members of "Blue" are quite old, but in fact, it's just because every album of "Blue" is of very high quality.
This album, "The Silent Clock," is no exception.
As soon as Ji Yan returned to his apartment, he couldn't wait to take the album back to his room to listen to it.
“Teacher Ji is going a bit too far. He doesn’t care about us at all; he only cares about the ‘Blue’ album,” Fang Yu said helplessly. “Okay, I admit it. Teacher Ji has always been very serious.”
To Ji Yan's surprise, "Reverse Time" was actually a song full of technological feel. Its style was more modern and sci-fi than "Blue's" previous songs, but it didn't give that floating feeling as if you were in outer space. Instead, it had a very domineering atmosphere.
Ning Wei's singing seemed to have a kind of magic, as if he were at the center of the universe, and time and space were flipped with every turn.
Just one song gave Ji Yan a chill down his spine.
The songs "Thorn Jungle," "Psalms," and "Sincerity" are closer to Blue's previous style, but they are more mature than the previous albums. Ning Wei's clear voice fills the ears, making Ji Yan dare not be distracted for a moment.
Ji Yan couldn't help but think that Ning Wei, as a fellow singer, was truly the role model he aspired to be. It wasn't just that Ning Wei's songs were pleasant to listen to; the power she conveyed in her songs, that exhilarating feeling... he wanted to have that too.
In conclusion, the album "Silent Bell" is absolutely fantastic!
Ji Yan was thankful that he had spent several months in the "Youthful Love Poems" crew, and as soon as he came out of quarantine, he could listen to the new album. If he had known in advance when "Blue" would release the album, he probably would have had to count the days on his fingers, which would have been too difficult.
"This album is amazing."
"Right? It sounds amazing." Fang Yu waved to Ji Yan and pointed to the table. "Teacher Ji, I just bought this cake. Want some?"
"eat!"
Xie Mingxuan, Lu Wei, and Fang Yu stared silently at Ji Yan: "Is filming very tiring?"
"It was really tough at first, but I got used to it gradually." Ji Yan took a big bite of the cake. The cream and sweet flavors were rich, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes and smile. "Delicious."
The crew of "Young Love Poems" was great in every other way, except for the food. Even though it improved later, there was basically no hot pot or dessert available.
Ji Yan and He Qing crave delicious food every day, from local dishes to foreign cuisines, but in the end they still have to rely on various fast food to satisfy their cravings.
So, during this period after filming ended, Ji Yan not only planned to rest well, but also made a list of delicious foods for himself.
Eat! Eat until you're stuffed!
“It’s impossible to take a long break.” Fang Yu pointed to his phone screen. “We’ve accumulated so much work over the past few months, and Sister Ying has arranged everything for us.”
Ji Yan sighed: "I still want to go home for a visit."
He flipped through the schedule and saw that, indeed, due to his absence, "Wings" had not carried out any group activities for several months, and there were very few public performances for the album "At 23". With the end of the year approaching, the group had a lot of work piled up, a large part of which was waiting for Ji Yan to come back and complete.
"The filming work is a bit easier; we can shoot two scenes a day without any problem," Lu Wei said.
"The sooner we get it done, the sooner you can go home."
The main reason was that Ji Yan joined the filming of "Teenage Love Poems" in a rush. At that time, the influence of the cover of "Alex" magazine was spreading, and the album "At 23" was also very popular. "Wings" could have used this to further enhance the group's popularity, but the members still did not want Ji Yan to lose the opportunity to film "Teenage Love Poems", so they urged him to join the filming.
Of course, even though Ji Yanren wasn't in City A during the filming, his popularity remained high. In a sense, being able to first act in director Li Xiang's film and then star in director Zhu Shuguang's work, he was already the first idol in the industry to take the actor route.
After all, his first work, "I, Nameless," was nominated for the prestigious Changkong Award.
Zhu Shuguang is a director widely recognized by major film awards. If Ji Yan is lucky enough to perform well in Zhu Shuguang's new film, his second nomination for the Sky Award seems not far away.
Ji Yan's popularity is inseparable from Ji Ruan's strong support, as well as his occasional appearances in business magazines over the past few months. Even though being an idol is at the bottom of the entertainment industry, no one regards Ji Yan as one of the lowest rungs of the industry.
The film and television support program that Ji Wei helped him establish is already in operation. Although Ji Yan did not participate in the entire process, Ji Wei named the program "Wings". People in the industry can tell at a glance that the program is related to Ji Yan.
Ji Yan was reluctant to admit it, but from the day he was publicly identified as a member of the Ji family, his name was inextricably linked to the Ji family, and he couldn't shake it off no matter what he tried.
But this also saved Ji Yan a lot of trouble.
...
The success of the June issue of Alex magazine led to Yi receiving cover invitations from two top-tier magazines, Showtime and Ukiyo-e. At the time, Yi's invitation to Alex magazine was partly due to her nomination for the Sky Award, but now, Mist and At 23 have solidified Yi's status as a top idol, and Yi is fully capable of appearing on the covers of Showtime and Ukiyo-e magazines.
Ye Ying naturally wouldn't refuse such an invitation.
As the popularity of "Wings" continues to rise, the number of collaboration offers for the group has increased significantly, and Ye Ying's workload has doubled compared to the past. In addition to the group's offers, there are also individual offers for the members, all of which Ye Ying needs to screen.
Of course, for agents, being busy is where the value lies.
Ye Ying was quite meticulous when choosing jobs for "Yi". Cover shoots for magazines like "Showroom" and "Ukiyo-e" were typical collaborations that could both enhance "Yi's" influence in the fashion industry and reflect "Yi's" status, making them top choices.
After shooting the cover, Ji Yan took out his phone and posted a selfie, which served as a way of letting his fans know.
Ji Yan's Weibo followers are now almost on par with the other members of "Wings". However, Ji Yan is not very active in his activities. He only posts a few Weibo posts a year. Although the other members of "Wings" cannot be described as active in their activities, Ji Yan's laziness is definitely the best.
His appearance immediately attracted the attention of his fans.
"Ha! Teacher Ji is back in business!!"
"Teacher Yanzi is back from filming!"
"Teacher Ji's selfie skills are really... a waste of that face. Even if I'm terrible at taking pictures, I can't stand it. Her selfie skills are absolutely awful."
+1.
The photos Ji Yan posted clearly hadn't been carefully edited, and he wasn't wearing makeup. They were also taken from above, making his head look enormous. The only thing worth praising was his face; even his terrible photography skills couldn't hide his outstanding good looks.
"Shouldn't we give Teacher Ji more encouragement? It's absolutely touching! Didn't you realize? This is Teacher Ji's first Weibo post in 124 days, and it's been 427 days since his last selfie!"
"Waaaaah... I didn't realize it at all, I'm so sorry."
"Teacher Ji took this photo so beautifully!"
"Absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful!"
Ji Yan: "..."
Ah, he had already seen through everything.
Holding a grudge (jpg).
Fans are really happy for Ji Yan's return because they are looking forward to the "Wings" stage and want to hear Ji Yan sing. During this time, Ji Yan has been filming "Youthful Love Poems", but because Zhu Shuguang is particularly averse to fans visiting the set, the crew will not provide any behind-the-scenes photos or leaks, so fans have not seen Ji Yan for several months.
After news broke that Ji Ruan would be starring in "Super Flying Man", fans felt even more sorry for Ji Yan. They knew about Ji Yan's background and the Ji family's previous favoritism towards Ji Ruan. They didn't believe that Ji Ruan got the role based on her own abilities, and thought that the Ji family had used money to pave the way for her behind the scenes.
The more the Ji family favors Ji Ruan, the more the fans feel sorry for Ji Yan.
And as it turns out, Ji Yan really did deserve their affection.
...
Since Ji Yan came back, he has been busy with the group's advertisements, endorsements and performances... However, most of the performances are concentrated at the end of the year, and now it is mainly advertising and endorsement activities.
After working non-stop for a whole week, Ji Yan finally had time to stop and rest for a while.
He has been listening to the album "Silent Bell" and can sing every song on it. He especially likes the song "Reverse Time" and often hums a few lines of it.
Ji Yan also saw other singers covering the song on video websites. The copyright of "Blue" is known in the industry for its low price. The group members do not mind other singers covering their songs, as long as they do not use the cover of "Blue" as their selling point.
Of course, to some extent, this is also because "blue" songs are difficult to cover. Almost no singer can surpass the original version. The more covers a singer makes, the more obvious their own shortcomings will be.
Ji Yan pulled out his guitar; he wanted to give it a try.
Because the song "Reverse Time" really touched him.
He even hopes that "Blue" will hold another concert and sing all the songs from the album "Silent Bell" at the concert.
Ji Yan poured himself a glass of water and cleared his throat.
Xie Mingxuan glanced at his movements: "Want some throat lozenges?"
"Give me one, thank you, Lao Xie, thank you Lao Xie."
Because he hadn't sung for several months.
Xie Mingxuan: "...Don't learn from Fang Yu."
Before attending the "Blue" concert, Ji Yan did not consider singing as his life's work, but after that concert, he truly fell in love with singing.
He can't help but sing his favorite songs.
"Are you going to sing 'Reverse Time'?" Xie Mingxuan asked.
"I want to give it a try."
Xie Mingxuan sat down at the piano, while Ji Yan strummed the guitar.
This is a song that is both sci-fi and grand in scale. Ning Wei infused the song with magic, so when Ji Yan started singing, he always felt that he was not fully prepared.
The accompaniment of piano and guitar began simultaneously.
Ji Yan mentally simulated the feeling of singing this song. When he sang the first line, he closed his eyes, and the atmosphere depicted in the lyrics washed over him at that moment—
"Reverse time and space, past, future, and present."
"The universe is in my hands, and the planets are my masters."
When he reached the climax of the song, Ji Yan switched to shouting. He didn't know why, but when he sang this song, he felt a strong surge of emotion and a very strong desire to express himself.
He felt that perhaps it was because he genuinely liked "blue" songs.
It was almost a coincidence that every song by "Blue" touched him deeply.
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