raknovel Chapter 136 Subtlety
Chapter 136 Subtlety
Chapter 136 Subtlety
When the news that Yang Du was going to release an album spread from the short video platform back to Weibo, it immediately became a hot topic.
[Meow meow meow? Isn't Yang Du the producer?]
—"Seriously, the words spoken at the awards ceremony have already been translated by a master translator. Here's the video link."
—"As everyone knows, videos can't be photoshopped, so this is absolutely real!"
[I get it, I get it. Is this what they mean by the restless inner world and emotional expression of artistic youths? Writing about kindred spirits and composing songs isn't enough; they also have to sing a few lines themselves.]
Indeed, everyone who can write lyrics and compose music dreams of being a lead singer.
"Yeah, if I could write such good songs, I'd definitely sing one myself."
[Support! We absolutely have to support this! Now that Yang Du is a singer, we can legitimately urge him to update his videos!]
I have a feeling that Yang Du's music fans are about to split, and a new "singer" faction is about to emerge.
[Ahhh, I can't wait for Yang Du's album! Music lovers are in for a treat!]
Some netizens even dug up a video from last year where Yang Du sang "Birthday Blessing Song" on a social media platform called "Lao Yi Lao" to celebrate his roommate's birthday.
Wait a minute, haven't you guys noticed? Yang Du himself is a top-tier songwriter and producer, a winner of the Feitian Award, and he helped Tao Cheng become a pop star. Now he's singing it himself—if everything goes smoothly, isn't the strongest singer-songwriter in history about to be born?
"Wow, blind student, you've hit the nail on the head! You can write and sing, you're practically a hexagonal warrior in the music industry, ahhh!"
""
"Terrifying!"
"Isn't what's even more terrifying the fact that the album concept and the lead single are already complete?"
[Isn't this still very early stages? The accuracy is questionable; maybe it's just a way to tease Tao Cheng and tell her not to be nervous?]
However, such clarifications were quickly drowned out and disappeared. Netizens only discussed what they wanted to discuss, and marketing accounts were eager to pass off falsehoods as truth.
After some discussion among netizens and the hype from marketing accounts, the hashtags #YangDuAlbum# and #TheStrongestSingerSongwriterInHistory# were created and trended on social media.
The topic has gained traction and attracted the attention of many people in the industry.
However, given Yang Du's current status as a winner of the Feitian Award and his achievement in promoting a young star, most people are taking a wait-and-see approach, as no one wants to offend anyone for no reason.
After all, Yang Du is no longer the person Jiang Yinglan could criticize at will in front of a crowd of media cameras.
Aside from those music industry bigwigs, anyone else who wants to comment on Yang Du should first consider whether they are qualified, otherwise they will only humiliate themselves if they make a mistake.
Of course, there are also those who rush to the forefront. Compared to songwriters, producers, and other industry professionals in the strict sense, they need to grab traffic and popularity from the topics.
The first to speak out was a music blogger named "Golden Voice". He first liked and forwarded the comment of the strongest singer-songwriter in history, and then wrote: "Everyone has their own expertise. Judging from the video of 'Birthday Blessing Song', Teacher Yang Du's voice is very magnetic and highly recognizable, but his breath control, pronunciation, and high notes all show obvious signs of amateurism."
Of course, I personally have high expectations for Yang Du's studio album.
The most liked reply below is:
[Let me translate: Judging from Yang Du's performance in "Birthday Blessing Song," only his vocal quality is passable; everything else is completely amateurish. I'd much rather see songs written by Yang Du than his singing—be more direct, speak more directly, there's no need for such subtlety.]
"—Hahaha, I can't laugh anymore, so traditional and subtle."
—"It's just like when I run into my colleague's ugly kid on the street. He's noisy, rude, and all I can do is compliment him on how healthy he looks."
"The words may be rough, but the point is valid. Yang Du studied composition, not vocal music, so his singing skills certainly can't compare to those of professional singers. But I'm still quite looking forward to hearing his new songs."
"You know what, Yang Du's voice is really quite magnetic. Look at this netizen's comment, hahaha." In Qiuniu Studio, Tao Cheng looked at the comments on her phone and laughed heartily.
Yang Du was speechless: "Netizens these days are really amazing. Some even understand lip reading. It's impossible to guard against them."
"Right?" Tao Cheng replied while scrolling through Weibo, "So next time you speak in these kinds of situations, remember to cover your mouth with your hand."
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"These are basic qualities of a celebrity. You still have a lot to learn. I'll teach you slowly later. These reporters are really going all out for popularity. Just ask Zhao Heng what he thinks about you crossing over to become a singer."
"Oh?"
Yang Du also became interested and opened his phone to check.
Zhao Heng, one of the four little kings of the Chinese music scene, is a typical example of someone who transitioned from singing to acting. He and another little king, Gu Xingran, are both under the label of Yun Ge.
In the shot, Zhao Heng appears to have just finished filming for the day, still sporting a crown hairstyle.
When asked about his thoughts on Yang Du's transition to singing, he smiled and said, "Yang Du's talent is beyond doubt, but producer and singer are two different roles. Of course, as a colleague and listener, I sincerely hope that Yang Du's album goes smoothly and I look forward to seeing new works from him."
The interview has ended.
After entering the RV, the assistant cautiously said, "Brother, were we not subtle enough just now?"
"Hehe." Zhao Heng lay back in his seat, unscrewed the bottle cap, and drank some water. "When I wasn't a superstar, I was so careful. Now that I'm a superstar, if I still have to worry about this image and that attitude, then what's the point of being a superstar?"
"Besides, does he really think he's all-powerful?" Zhao Heng sneered. "Greed is insatiable. If songwriters want to be producers, and producers want to sing, what are the singers supposed to do? Starve?"
The assistant thought about it and realized that it made some sense; no wonder Zhao Heng couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark during the interview earlier.
"Given Yang Du's current status, if he transitions to being a singer, his star power certainly won't be comparable to my brother's, but he'll be on par with top-tier singers. Regardless of his singing ability, the buzz and attention he generates will definitely be there, and his single's performance won't be too bad."
"Right, even you understand this principle. That's why I said he's insatiable and trying to squeeze out singers' living space."
The assistant asked, "So, that's why you're acting, bro?"
A mineral water bottle flew onto the assistant.
"Can't you speak properly? Can't you speak properly?"
At the same time, Yang Du was on the phone with Fang Lei.
"You're asking if it's true? Hahaha, of course it's true. Distribution? You can talk to my agent about distribution. Yeah, I'm chatting with my senior right now—okay."
Yang Du handed his phone to Tao Cheng: "I reckon Director Fang wants to ask you for information."
"Hello, Director Fang." Tao Cheng answered the phone. "Yes—I've listened to it several times—I wanted to ask if our company has any top-tier male singers releasing albums this year—Lu Jiu."
Lu Jiu, one of the Four Little Heavenly Kings.
"Director Fang, what I'm about to say, please don't be afraid—yes, I'm serious—don't post it online! Don't post it online! Don't post it online!"
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