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Chapter 327 The fist is hard
This…this intro, this melody…

This piano sound...

Wet?!
The audience of celebrities and guests immediately perked up. Tang Wei stared wide-eyed at Teacher Shi, who had just appeared on stage, looking on with surprise and confusion. Her ears unconsciously twitched to the side.

This prelude…

How can I describe it...?

To put it in a slightly more poetic way, seeing you is like seeing floating clouds, then parting them to reveal the sun. It's like the hazy budding of early spring, or the desolate chill of autumn winds—warm, pure, and breathtaking.

In layman's terms—this sounds fucking amazing!

No, this piece was composed in just a few days?
That performance...

On the stage, the beam of light in the center of the stage had somehow split off and was shining on Teacher Shi on the other side.

In the deep indigo and darkness, she wore a cool, light white dress, and the two beams of light seemed to be the only light in the darkness, enveloping her.

She glanced at the audience, her figure slender, her expression carrying a hint of aloofness and a touch of sadness.

As the smoke rose, she wasn't looking at the audience, but rather at Ikeno, at the uncle from "Goblin".

The song title, "Stay With Me," appeared in the shot.

Teacher Shi has already spoken softly:
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"..."

A beautiful yet completely unfamiliar voice rang out, its ethereal clarity like heavenly music, instantly penetrating the entire venue and the ears of those present and those watching the live stream through various means.

"Holy crap!!"

Sister Shang stared wide-eyed, covered her mouth, pointed at Teacher Shi on the big screen, then at Chi Ye who hadn't spoken yet, her fingers pointing randomly, stammering, unable to utter a single word.

The agent next to him remained silent for a while before finally saying, as if he had just realized something, "Oh... is it really that amazing?"

Is it really that amazing?

Yes, Ms. Shi captivated everyone's ears the moment she opened her mouth. This was partly due to her personal talent; she is a true "heart-pounding" contestant.

She was so nervous before each performance that she almost vomited, but as soon as she stepped onto the stage and held the microphone, she seemed to become the only protagonist in the world.

But this absolutely does not mean that her singing skills are so good that they make people's scalp tingle and their hair stand on end.

—Music and lyrics.

Many of the lyrics are incomprehensible to domestic audiences, but the melody is understandable to music lovers all over the world!
Just this piece, just the intro melody of this song…

People may not know how to appreciate music, but if the intro of a song isn't great, then perhaps there's no such thing as a great intro.

"Stay With Me" is hailed as the pinnacle of idol drama OSTs on Earth. Its beautiful melody once made it a global sensation and is an insurmountable mountain among all songs of this type, a landmark work.

To put it simply, you may not know the name of this song, but after just two seconds of the intro, you'll immediately remember that you must have heard it at some point in time—it has a global reach!

On stage, Teacher Shi performed steadily, strolled over to Chi Ye, and just as she finished singing the female chorus.

Ikeno picked up the microphone, and his unique voice slowly began to ring out:
"Falling"

“Calling”

Hold Me

"Crash."

A slight murmur arose from the audience. Li Yingdi exclaimed in surprise, "Singing so well? Wow, amazing!"

Yes, when Ikeno started singing, the awkwardness and stiffness that everyone had imagined did not appear. Instead, there was only naturalness, fluency, and the pleasant and powerful sound of (Deep Blue) that he had specially practiced for this song.

—Magnetic, husky, yet with a very light singing voice, with impeccable pitch, and lyrics that mix English and Japanese, yet the locals found it like listening to celestial music.

"I heard that Ikeno is a superstar singer in China."

"I really like 'Blue and White Porcelain,' but I don't think we should dwell on his musical talent. I think... he really wrote this song in just a few days?"

"...What's the name of this song? I didn't notice it earlier. Could you download it and listen to it later? I'd like to use it as my phone ringtone."

"..."

The celebrities in the audience whispered amongst themselves. As "locals," they felt their reaction must be quite amusing, but... it really was a great song; how could the melody be so good...?

How can the female and male voices coordinate so perfectly?

……

"Stay With Me" is a classic hit song with female vocals as the main theme, so Ikeno always said that he was just the songwriter and composer, and that the so-called chorus was mostly "assisted" by him and Steff.

As for why this song doesn't use pliers...

Firstly, this song was originally created "incidentally" because Teacher Shi was invited to sing the OST for the Korean version of "My Love from the Star". Secondly... well, Ikeno admits that he did have it planned in advance.

You, Shi Jinwei, are not my "black slave." Besides, is that pincer-like voice of yours appropriate?

……

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When Ikeno went on to rap, the audience went wild for the first time with his amazing harmonies—the local fans went crazy, feeling like they were the most "favored" fans in the world.

Otherwise, how do you explain that my brother specially wrote and sang this song for them?
"Sister Shi! Sister Shi! Holy crap, Brother Chi is on fire this time! This song... is this song really that amazing?!"

The assistant watched Ikeno and Shi Daifu on stage with rapt attention, clapping excitedly as she listened to the moving melody.

Shi Jinwei also stared at the live stream in a somewhat silent manner, feeling a thousand grievances in her heart, but other emotions were definitely less than the shock she felt—

In less than a week, the lyrics, the melody, and the arrangement were all completed. At that moment, she seemed to see once again the scene when she first had an in-depth exchange and contact with Chi Ye on "The Voice of Heaven".

Ikeno was already known for his terrifying creative talent at that time, but he was participating in the show for Stevie Wonder.

This time... seems to be the same. No, all these years have passed, and it seems I haven't made any progress at all?

As Sister Pliers' thoughts returned to normal, she instantly felt that all her efforts over the past few years had been in vain, and a sense of emptiness and helplessness filled her heart.

……

It's not just Sister Pliers who feels that her "efforts" over the past few years have been in vain.

Xiao Zhan's team, Yue Na, Tencent, and even the various teams and capital groups that have been playing a behind-the-scenes role since Chi Ye's self-disclosure, all felt a long-lost pressure and a bad, ominous premonition at this moment.

Dude, if you don't need the data, just rest. If you have nothing to do, why are you singing?!

"...It's over, how can we compete with him now?"

Xiao Zhan's manager watched as Chi Ye and Shi Daifu, who had completely "blown up" the film festival after a song ended, felt a sense of absurdity—this was clearly a film festival, why were they singing and dancing here?
Does it make you seem like you're a good singer?
Hey!
Tencent and Yuena had spent a considerable amount of money and marketing resources to promote Xiao Zhan, but because of this one song, their initial investment may have been completely wasted…

You ask why stones are skipped?
Nonsense. With the quality of Chi Ye's song, how can they market their own products and profit from the other party's success? How can they let Xiao Zhan replicate the other party's path to success?

No way! Would girls who have tasted the finest delicacies really turn around and eat coarse food?
"I still don't understand... how did he come up with this song? It's not a Chinese song!"

The four-character question was puzzling: "Could it be that he is the Berkeley graduate?"

His good friend Hua Zi has also recently returned to the business. He probably ran out of money to buy Liqun, so he had no choice but to come out and do business. But compared to Chi Ye... it seems like the other one is the one who studied at Berkeley.
It's so dreamy.

His mentality was explosive. Although he wasn't the main force sharing Chi Ye's traffic, deep down he didn't want Chi Ye to continue having such a high level of traffic.

The logic is simple: without this level of popularity, when he competes with Ikeno for box office revenue and film and television resources in the future, it will more or less bring their competition back to the same level.

If Ikeno continues to maintain extremely high traffic, then whether he is willing to admit it or not, it will be difficult for him to truly "compete fairly" with the other party.

Ok…

He felt that after this song by Ikeno, there was a high probability that he would be able to reverse his declining popularity...

Others thought the same thing, but it wasn't until a few minutes later that they realized they were being too naive.

You're underestimating Ikeno.

Small, small, small-minded.

After "Stay With Me" ended, Ikeno and Stevie remained on stage for an interview. As arranged by the organizers, after the usual interactions, the host naturally asked, "Such a beautiful and melodious song, beautiful in both song and music, seems to tell a story that unfolds slowly from the lyrics."

"Mr. Chi, could you please tell us how you came up with your creative inspiration? What kind of story does this song tell?"

Chino gave the other person a satisfied look, and then said without blushing or skipping a beat, "Well... the inspiration for this song is actually quite abundant. Although the melody was composed a couple of days ago, the foundation of the melody had already been gradually formed half a year ago."

"Oh? Six months ago?"

The host was taken aback: "Why do you say that?"

"This song originated from a TV series I filmed, and the story should be released soon."

Ikeno's behavior outside was in line with the leaders' expectations. He didn't act crazy or act erratically, and he only promoted "Goblin" in a roundabout way.

But this seemingly innocuous statement immediately caught the attention of many television stations and investors present, who perked up their ears and brightened their eyes.

—Story, story, is this a promotional song for an idol drama?

Is this a promotional song for South Korea?
The lead actor is one of the most popular Asian stars in their country, the male lead of "My Love from the Star"...

This…

It's hard not to buy the copyright and make a killing together.

"Stay With Me" is great... "Stay With Me"... With the success of "Girl" before, they have no doubt that Ikeno, who has always been very stable in this area, can create a huge wave in their country with this song "Stay With Me".

That's right. Even now, they still think this song will only cause a stir in China, but they never expected that it would cause such a stir in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong as well.

……

On Weibo, the controversy surrounding Ikeno's new song and the ongoing online battles between haters and fans continues. After all, there is no live streaming platform in China, and there are too many people in China, so most people haven't actually heard the live version of "Stay With Me" yet.

Until a certain point, a fan of Ikeno, or a fan who likes Ikeno, posted a live version of "Stay With Me" on Weibo.

Ikeno Studio also posted a reposted Weibo post.

The heated public opinion was quiet for three minutes, and then... it went "crazy" in an instant.

"Ahhh!! It sounds so good! So good!"

"I'm begging for the audio of this song, please!"

"Don't bother looking for it. I came back to search after watching the live stream, and I even went to foreign websites. I found that this song is not available on any platform. The live stream wasn't uploaded yet."

"I need all the information about this song in ten seconds, including its name!!"

"A superstar is a superstar, truly amazing. Stop acting and sing, please, I'm begging you."

"What is he singing? With that face, the haters are so heartless!"

"Damn it, I've been unfollowing and turning against you for a month now, and this is what you do to me? Chi Ye, you're something else... You win."

"Shi Shi is amazing!! Her aura is so strong. I suddenly understand what makes Shi Daifu fans. I'm a fan of Shi Shi from now on!"

"Is 'Goblin' going to air soon? I wasn't really keen on watching such a low-quality drama, but after listening to this song... I hope this story doesn't end badly?"

All I can say is, your grandpa will always be your grandpa.

Domestic fans, audiences, and music lovers are obviously more familiar with Ikeno and the drama "Goblin".

After all, a year ago, the casting process for "Goblin" had been a hot topic, and as a project by Ikeno, it was never short of attention.

With the foundation laid in the past, "Stay With Me" has emerged out of nowhere. The current feedback and public opinion are only in their initial stages. The real climax and response should gradually reach a peak that many people dared not have imagined beforehand, as time goes on.

—To pair with TV series.

Chi Ye is very skilled at using this combination of techniques, and compared to his previous work "Girl," this time "Goblin" also takes on the important task of promoting his actors.

Teacher Shi, this usually low-key female boxing champion, has seen her popularity skyrocket after releasing "Stay With Me," becoming one of the most sought-after female singers in China and rapidly gaining recognition in Southeast Asia.

Who says you can't make money without traffic?
Chi Ye felt that he should cultivate more "good seedlings" like Teacher Shi who are obedient and hardworking.

Is she making money for herself?
No, she's trying to marry the boss's wife by the end of the year!
"what?"

Backstage, facing a flood of collaboration offers from Korean music companies, Teacher Shi was slightly taken aback. Suddenly, she realized that her fists had unconsciously clenched.

(End of this chapter)