Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

Chapter 375 Chi Tianwang has gone berserk, and the Chinese music scene has been shattered.

Weibo's trending topics list.

#Please tell me the title of Ikeno's new song at her concert!#
#IkenoToriNestConcertLive#
#NewSong#
#Cao Cao#
#I drew a circle on the beach#
#fry#
From number one to number ten, the hype surrounding the Ikeno concert was already quite high before it even started, but it certainly didn't reach this exaggerated level.

But after the concert started, the trending topics on Weibo seemed to have been deliberately bought. If it weren't for the tens of thousands of begging comments under each trending topic, people would have really thought that this was a marketing ploy by Ikeno's company.

That's too much, too many.

A singer holding a concert can generate trending topics, but aren't there a lot of trending topics these days?
In addition, the trending words were all "unfamiliar".

What does "#Begging for the title of Ikeno's new song at her concert#" mean?
This doesn't just sound like empty praise; it sounds like something out of a cult.

Zhang Wen is just an ordinary passerby in this group.

She's an office worker who doesn't follow celebrities. She just likes to browse Weibo and Douban when she has free time, but she's not some kind of fairy. It's just a way for her to pass the time when she's bored at work.

Today, following her usual "routine," she strolled around the office with her supervisor's protruding belly and hands behind his back. After returning to the office, she unconsciously started slacking off.

As soon as I clicked on Weibo, I saw the hashtag #IkenoConcert# all over the screen.

"Is Ikeno having a concert today...?"

Zhang Wen was slightly taken aback. She knew about Chi Ye's upcoming concert. After all, she was keen on slacking off and gossiping, so she certainly knew what the most talked-about event of the past six months was.

But I really hadn't paid attention to it, and it happened today.

but……

What does this trending term mean?

She saw various trending topics related to Ikeno's new concert song.

One of the trending topics was quite interesting. It was reposted by a well-known marketing account, which roughly meant that the Ikeno Bird's Nest concert was completely insincere, with half of the thirty songs performed being "new songs" that no one had ever heard before.

How is this different from a new album promotion event?
Here comes the interesting part.

Below this Weibo post, even more posts mocking the deceased have emerged.

More than a dozen new songs... and they seem to be getting a good response?

Zhang Wen was surprised because her job was related to media, which is a relatively popular emerging cultural and entertainment industry... short drama operation.

So, I can be considered a semi-insider in the industry.

She was quite familiar with the taboos and precautions regarding artist concerts. For example, regarding Chi Ye's recent concert, everyone previously agreed that performing over a dozen new songs at once was "bold and daring," purely a way to flaunt his popularity to the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

Because of this incredible popularity, no matter how many new songs he sings or what the quality of those songs is, people will still buy tickets, and the tickets will still be the most expensive in the entire venue.

Even though he gets criticized by many casual observers and bashed by people in the industry, it doesn't affect the success of his concerts.

It’s just that it seems now…

"Wenwen, any juicy gossip to share today?"

Just then, a female colleague, whom she usually kept close to, leaned over, her expression full of slyness: "The bald guy just drove off. Quick, check out the reviews of that new mala tang place nearby. Let's eat there for lunch..."

Zhang Wen opened the food delivery app in a second window, saying, "It's nothing, it's just that Ikeno's concert seems to be a huge hit."

"Ikeno's concert was a huge hit? Isn't that normal?"

"That's true, such a popular artist."

Zhang Wen nodded in agreement, then gently clicked on the live video of Chi Ye's concert posted by the marketing accounts that were criticizing him.

"I had an upset stomach yesterday, so I don't want to eat spicy hot pot today. Let's look at something else."

"Oh, I see...that works too."

As my colleague was talking, the phone paused for a moment before the slightly noisy sounds from the Bird's Nest stadium came through, along with... Chi Ye's familiar and pleasant voice.

Your reply was disorganized.

"At this moment"

I'm reminded of the white doves by the fountain.

"The sweetness has faded."

"An inexplicable emotional tug-of-war"

I still love you.

"..."

Zhang Wen was taken aback. Her colleague, who was looking down at her food delivery app, also paused and turned her head curiously: "What's the name of this song? It's so nice."

For some reason, Zhang Wen felt that her colleague's words sounded familiar... um... just like the trending words.

She shook her head: "I don't know."

"New song?"

"should be."

"...As expected of Ikeno, he's too strong."

"Ah."

"Are there any other songs? I heard he sang quite a few new songs at this concert."

"Let me look... there's more..."

The two began scrolling through various behind-the-scenes videos taken by passersby at concerts, showing live performances, under the trending topics.

Who would have thought that this search would make us forget our original purpose?

because…

Seriously, each song is more amazing than the last!

They felt that the fans at the concert were absolutely thrilled.

……

The Bird's Nest stadium was nearly "full" today; aside from areas that were not open to the public, it was open to as many people as possible.

Liu Xiaoxiao wasn't quite sure how many people had come today; it could be 60,000, 70,000, or 80,000.
She didn't understand, but she firmly believed that this should be the most "surprising" concert in the history of Chinese music, and also the most exciting one for the audience and fans.

Ikeno went berserk.

Cao Cao, The Mermaid, Cultivating Love, The Promised Happiness...

His concert was indeed "full of sincerity," and his "new album" was also unparalleled in its absurdity, because this time, he directly "borrowed" the representative works of JJ and Jay Chou, among others.

Interspersed throughout were a medley of his past hit songs.

This resulted in the concert atmosphere, as well as the fans and media present, being in a state of extreme confusion and shock from the beginning to the end.

The logic is simple: they can understand singing new songs at a concert, and they can even grit their teeth and accept singing a dozen or so songs, but... how can every single one of them be such a hit? How can each one be better than the last?

As mentioned earlier, the pace of Ikeno's concert was very tight. Many fans didn't even have time to be surprised and immersed in the new song that had an impact on them before the next song, which was either different in style or melody but equally excellent, was already on the table.

Ah this...

I can't keep up with it all, I simply can't keep up.

Liu Xiaoxiao wasn't a music enthusiast before, but after this day's experience, she felt that she might come to like music.

It's really...so beautiful.

Is it almost over?

On the stage, the lights changed, and the sky had darkened. In the darkness, rows of golden rice ears suddenly appeared, attracting everyone's attention.

Looking at the sky again—everyone knew that today's concert was almost over.

This last song, looking at this stage... it seems like it's a new song?

Here we go again?!
Backstage, Shi Jinwei should have left long ago. After all, Sister Pliers' press release schedule is now calculated in "seconds," making her a woman who earns millions every minute. She's incredibly glamorous. Moreover, there was one of her "arch-rivals" present today.

But they didn't leave.

At that moment, she leaned back on the sofa and could hear faint sounds in her ears.

"Is this the last song?"

What was his last song?

"Rice Fragrance... Why is this song placed last? There's nothing special about the title."

"……really."

It wasn't the assistant's voice that reached her ears. Shi Jin looked up slightly and met Sheng Ning's beautiful phoenix eyes.

The two remained silent for a moment.

Sheng Ning's thin lips curved slightly, she stretched lazily, and walked to the other side.

Later, as the host for today's event, she will be going on stage for a short interactive session.

"Sister Shi, shall we go...?" the assistant asked.

Sister Pliers was silent for two seconds, then stood up and sat down again: "We'll talk about it later."

"Um……"

As they were talking, the sound of cicadas chirping on a summer night suddenly rang out on the stage, followed by a warm, melodious, and relaxing nursery rhyme.

The melody was unfamiliar, but everyone in the room fell silent.

Shi Jinwei also pricked up her ears—the prelude was as high-quality as ever.

What about the words... how are the words?
You never disappoint, do you...?

"A song called 'Rice Fragrance'..."

Ikeno's voice came from ahead: "Thank you for coming with me this far..."

As the words fell, the rhythm reached its peak, and Ikeno's rhythmic voice rang out again, once more in his most famous storytelling style, yet with a unique cadence:
If you have too many complaints about the world...

"If you fall, you won't dare to keep going."

Why are people so fragile and degenerate?

The first three sentences stunned everyone.

—Rap?

Is this rap?
It looks somewhat similar, but it doesn't quite feel the same.

Ikeno sings many songs, but this rap style, while not nonexistent, is rare.

and…

Please turn on the TV and take a look.

"So many people are bravely striving to keep going for their lives."

Shouldn't we be content?

Cherish everything, even if you don't possess it.

Chino paused for a second, looked directly at the audience at the Bird's Nest stadium, held the microphone in both hands, and began the chorus:

Do you remember you saying home is the only castle?

"The river continues to flow with the fragrance of rice."

"I know the dreams you had as a child when you smiled slightly."

Wow!
In an instant, screams erupted from the audience, and Shi Jinwei's mouth dropped open—Holy crap! This is the last song?!
This… song…

This word, this melody, this singing style...

"Don't cry, let the fireflies carry you away."

"The folk songs are our eternal refuge."

"Let's go home, back to the beauty of the beginning."

"..."

Returning to the original beauty.

Looking at the dazzling, almost blinding figure under the spotlight on stage, Bu Chi Cilantro smacked his lips a few times, took a sip of his drink, and then joined the crowd, waving his light stick.

Don't give up so easily.

Just like I said.

"If you can't achieve a dream, just find another one."

"To add vibrant color to one's life"

"First, paint love with your favorite color."

"Smile!"

"Ahhhhh!!"

"Laugh!! Laugh!!"

"Quiet down, I want to sing along!"

There were just too many people. Many excited fans in the front row had already started shouting, which Ichino caught on his voice. His eyes crinkled into a smile as he continued singing:
Success and fame are not the goal.

"Making yourself happy is what truly matters."

Paper airplanes from my childhood

"Now it's finally back in my hands."

"Chiye! Chiye!"

"You're amazing, bro!! I love you!"

"The king of the Chinese music scene!!"

The die-hard fans at the scene went completely wild. Ikeno, who was off-key, saw so many people singing along, but because they were all unfamiliar with the song and couldn't keep up with his lip movements and rhythm, and laughed: "Everyone doesn't need to sing along, just keep up with the beat. We'll sing this song together at the next concert."

"Ahhhhh!!"

As the song "Rice Fragrance" came to an end, amidst the uniform glow sticks of tens of thousands of people in the audience, Ikeno softly hummed as she walked to the center of the stage:

Do you remember you saying home is the only castle?

"The river continues to flow with the fragrance of rice."

"I know the dreams you had as a child when you smiled slightly."

"Don't cry, let the fireflies carry you away."

"The folk songs are our eternal refuge."

"Let's go home, back to the beauty of the beginning."

The projector and large screen, which were originally filled with rice stalk effects, suddenly changed, and a rain of rice blossoms fell from the sky, projecting Ikeno's handwritten letter:
May every dreamer...
They all have a rice-growing region to return to.

July 1, 2028, thank you for being there.

"——Chiye^_^"

The image freezes, showing Ikeno standing in the center of the stage, bowing deeply to the audience, then changing angles and bowing in another direction, repeating this process.

Each time he bowed, the scene seemed to explode.

—Everyone here today, whether they are fans, media or internet celebrities, has been practically coaxed into submission by Chi Ye!

After lowering her voice a bit, Ikeno continued, "I'm really grateful to everyone for taking the time to listen to me, a singer who doesn't release many songs, sing for a whole day."

"I had a great time singing today, and I hope everyone enjoyed listening to me too."

“If that’s not enough,” he paused, then laughed, “it won’t be. If it’s not enough, I’ll just hire an online army to praise myself more.”

"Hahaha."

The audience laughed.

Then came another terrifying roar: "One more song! One more song!"

"One more song! One more song!!"

The crowd below was perfectly orderly. At first, it was just fans in the front row, but later, tens of thousands of people in the entire Bird's Nest shouted together. The scene was extremely shocking, and Chi Ye could feel the ground beneath the stage shaking.

"One more song?"

He touched his Adam's apple; his throat felt like it was about to burst from singing, but the atmosphere at the scene was just too intense.

“This…” He hesitated for a moment and said, “This isn’t something I wanted to advertise; you guys are the ones who ‘forced’ me to advertise!”

Everyone: "???"

"Since everyone enjoys my singing so much, please continue to support my upcoming untitled album after the concert..."

"Hahaha."

She covered her face because she didn't want to eat cilantro.

Chino said in a serious tone, "Since everyone already knows, I won't pretend anymore. I'll be frank: I'm just promoting my new album, so what?"

There was a brief silence, followed by a collective shout: "--Not good at all!"

What can I do? What can I do?
For a new song of this caliber, I suggest you don't sing old songs at the next concert, just keep releasing new ones. I'll eat my hat if you can't stand listening to them!

"...You guys are a bit scary."

Chino said with lingering fear, "If this continues, I feel like I'll go crazy first, not you guys..."

(End of this chapter)