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Chapter 128 The Great Philanthropist of the Music Industry

"The moonlight is so beautiful."

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the trees lining the road. Qi Luoan looked up, his eyes reflecting the moonlight.

The moonlight, like water, flowed quietly between the two of them, casting long shadows that sometimes accompanied each other and sometimes overlapped, as if in some kind of silent understanding.

"Yes, my Moonlit Bloodstorm is already thirsting for blood."

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As they entered the residential area, the two of them slowed down their pace. Qi Luoan seemed to be a little reluctant to leave, as if living too close to each other wasn't necessarily a good thing.

I wish we could walk a little longer.

"Which floor do you live on?"

After delivering him downstairs, Yu Wei checked the exact address as if he were checking a household registration. Qi Luoan was also confused for a moment, but still honestly told him.

"Why do you ask?"

"I'll use a slingshot to shoot your window." Yu Wei estimated the height; he definitely couldn't hit the 17th floor, and he couldn't even see the window from downstairs.

Qi Luoan turned and went upstairs, but after taking a few steps, he turned back thoughtfully and asked if he wanted to come up and sit for a while.

"What would I do up there? Look at the apartment layout?"

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Qi Luo'an was stunned for a moment, her eyes widening slightly as if she hadn't heard clearly. Then, these words struck her like a belated lightning bolt, and her cheeks flushed red.

Damn it, it's all because of the abstract culture of the internet, what were they thinking...?

She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground, both annoyed at herself for thinking that way and amused by the "ambiguity" of the sentence.

Fortunately, it was quite dark at night, so Yu Wei probably didn't see clearly either. Her gaze drifted elsewhere, looking lost, and her voice trembled with embarrassment.

Bye-bye, goodnight!

Watching Qi Luoan flee upstairs as if escaping, Yu Wei leisurely returned home. This guy is quite easy to tease.

"Landscape Painting" didn't become as popular as "Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart," mainly because it lacked emotional resonance, and many people certainly wouldn't appreciate rap.

However, the song still received special praise and was officially adopted, and a video was made from it the next day.

After all, in a sense, this song is more likely to be favored; the combination of patriotism and Yu Wei's influence is indeed more effective.

Moreover, the lyrics and music of this song are quite good, and it can handle the massive influx of traffic.

The video opens with an aerial shot overlooking the winding, undulating mountains, with the mountain range stretching endlessly amidst swirling clouds and mist. This, combined with Yu Wei's powerful rap in the prelude to "Landscape Painting," creates a perfect harmony between the visuals and the lyrics.

When the song reached the line "Let the river stars rush and the wild geese fly," the camera switched to the surging waves of the Yellow River, with the river flowing like a giant dragon across the Loess Plateau.

With the line "Let the clouds and moon traverse eight thousand miles, true men will stand tall," the scene shifts to border guards patrolling the snowy plateau and firefighters rushing against the flow of traffic at a fire scene...

It has to be said that CCTV's editing is truly remarkable; even Yu Wei was able to overlook Fang Ze's obvious mistakes when watching the video.

The visuals greatly enhance the music. If someone who signed up for his competition had this editing skill, they might not only advance but even make it to the finals.

When the chorus "wielding the brush to paint my mountains and rivers" plays, AR technology is used to present a giant virtual brush effect, outlining the veins of great rivers in the picture.

The camera then shifts to a cityscape at night, where a swarm of drones forms the outline of a map of China in the night sky, creating a dialogue between the past and present with traditional cultural elements.

The video was filled with praise in the comments section, with a few even calling Yu Wei awesome, which made him a little embarrassed.

You have good taste; it would be even better if you came to read the book...

Yu Wei opened Weibo to see how Qi Xi's matter was being handled, but the first thing she saw on the homepage was Teacher Meng Han's new post.

[@Yu Wei's "Landscape" is the ultimate fusion of Chinese aesthetics and modern expression. He abandoned the narrative style common in popular music and instead adopted a grand geographical imagery and a classical cultural presentation.]

The success of this song lies in the fact that it transcends simply being "pleasant to listen to" and elevates to a comprehensive artistic experience that is "listenable, visual, and imaginable."

Furthermore, while Yu Laodi's rap flow isn't known for its complex and flashy techniques, his clear enunciation, stable rhythm, and powerful stage presence perfectly match the song's grand theme. Thumbs up!
It feels like he's desperately praising himself...

Meng Han's fans in the comments section were a bit surprised. Their teacher Meng usually doesn't respect anyone and rarely praises others in public.

But Yu Wei had already praised him twice. The last time he was concise and simply said "awesome," but this time he went on and on with a long, elaborate praise.

Logically speaking, the novel doesn't clearly explain why the song "Blue Lotus" was a winner. It's not that there was any resentment, but they should still be in a competitive relationship, so why praise it so harshly?

Yu Wei himself couldn't understand it either. People who didn't know better would think he was Meng Han's biological son. Even Meng Lei didn't receive such high treatment.

Netizens can only interpret this as Teacher Meng's recognition of Yu Wei, that he is no longer the future of the Chinese music scene, but the present!

Seeing how enthusiastic Teacher Meng was, Yu Wei thought he should interact with him, so he casually asked, "When are you coming to participate in the competition?" and added a dog emoji.

Meng Han replied instantly, saying that he was too old to play with the things young people were doing, but he could introduce a few musicians to him.

"so good?"

Yu Wei never expected him to go this far. He added the dog emoji himself, which was obviously just a joke, since the competition was a recent hot topic.

The "Top Idol" competition was essentially a fake competition with very few truly talented singers. Meng Han's arrival would have been a clear disadvantage, a complete blow to the competition. Instead of bullying newcomers, he would have introduced a few more, which would have been a huge achievement, directly changing the entire landscape of the competition!
Netizens were shocked when they saw this. What? A big name in the music industry is really going to participate? Yu Wei's fake competition is really getting better.

The infighting among idol fan groups has been so chaotic, we need some real music to cleanse our ears. Support, we must support.

Many pure musicians don't appear on shows anymore, and it's practically impossible for them to participate in variety competitions, but Yu Wei's fake competition is just right.

The thought that those singers who once amazed everyone can be active again must make netizens and fans very happy.

In fact, Meng Han really meant that. Many musicians are too arrogant. They've been out of the spotlight for too long, focusing on making music, and they're still acting all high and mighty even when they can barely afford to eat.

In today's environment, you can't survive without traffic. Everyone is too embarrassed to accept variety shows and commercial performances, so he's the perfect matchmaker.

Yu Wei's fake competition allows them to return to the public eye while not violating their "beliefs," making it an excellent platform for them to showcase themselves.

Meng Han could see clearly that Yu Wei's real intention in this competition was not to incite fan wars, but to give truly capable people an opportunity to showcase themselves.

The eyes of the masses are discerning; they can easily tell who is good and who is bad, and no amount of hype from fan groups will change that.

Because Yu Wei's past days of being talented but unappreciated were too dark, he thought of using his popularity to provide a platform for talented people!

He wanted to offer an umbrella to someone else because he had been caught in the rain; what a magnanimous person he is!

Yu Wei has such serious psychological problems, yet he's still working so hard. Meng Han is called "teacher" by so many musicians, so he naturally has an inescapable responsibility in this matter.

A great philanthropist has arrived in the music scene...

Meng Han acted quickly. As soon as he finished replying to the message, he started contacting his frustrated musician friends. After nearly thirty years of hard work, his network of connections was undeniable.

"Xiao Jiang, you're still teaching kids at a music institution? Here's an online competition you should check out!"

"Wei Zi, stop your lousy tour. Will you even sell any tickets? Come and sign up for the competition."

"Xiaoxue, please tell me what original songs you're still working on. They're all the same. Listen to your uncle, your singing skills are enough."

"..."

Yu Wei didn't know what was going on, but Liu Ning suddenly received several new applications, including those from has-been singers, folk veterans, and even music teachers.

Meng Han eventually convinced them. He didn't do anything special, he just played Yu Wei's song for them.

The best way to convince artists is to make them submit...

Although there is no first place in literature and no second place in martial arts, which singer wouldn't envy Yu Wei's creative frequency?

After Meng Han reasoned with them and appealed to their emotions, recounting Yu Weihuai's unfulfilled talents, the group was immediately convinced.

This is the kind of responsibility that new generation musicians should have. They did the competition, and it doesn't matter whether they can become popular again. They'll do it even if it just helps Yu Wei's book gain popularity!
"Is this the composure of the older generation of artists?"

Teacher Meng actually managed to attract so many people all by herself; she's truly a great philanthropist in the music industry...

Yu Wei added the contact information of Jiang Siheng, Song Wei, and Xiang Huaixue in turn, and introduced the format of the competition.

Despite being called a fake competition, "Top Idol" is more like an online competition. Although it has a very high level of popularity, it does not offer any substantial rewards or honors.

To the three of them, this was practically a "dream competition"—it would generate buzz without any prize money or empty fame, and no one would accuse them of trying to make money off others.

Artists care about their reputation, and this competition can really help them increase their fame in a dignified way, so why not?
More importantly, they recognized Yu Wei's spirit. They heard that he was still in a spiral of self-doubt, so it was truly remarkable that he could do this.

"They've made a fortune."

Yu Wei was overjoyed as he looked at the resumes of these people. These people had left the industry either because they were dissatisfied with the commercialization of music or because they were focused on their art. None of them were truly talented.

They have a lot of long-time fans, but they haven't tried to exploit them. If they were to participate in the competition, with both passion and skill, they would definitely attract a lot of people.

Just as Yu Wei was pondering how to arrange the competition schedule, Qi Xi, who was caught in the vortex of public opinion, finally responded. In order not to give others a reason to criticize him, he simply issued an apology statement.

Dear fans and friends, and everyone who cares about me:

Hello everyone!
My name is Qi Xi. Recently, discussions regarding my unusual behavior in a certain competition, including allegations of intentionally losing and manipulating fans to vote for my blind opponent, have garnered widespread attention. This matter has not only confused my fans but may also have caused misunderstanding among the public. Therefore, I sincerely apologize to everyone and offer my honest explanation.

First, I must clearly state that the anomalies that occurred during the competition were entirely due to an unexpected error caused by a bug in the technical system, and were absolutely not intentional on my part or by my team. I am well aware that the core of competitive spirit is fairness, respect, and sincerity. As an artist and contestant, I have always adhered to this principle and would never intentionally lose a competition or exploit my blind friends to gain attention.

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Classic bug.

This kind of thing is nothing without being weighed, but if it is, it weighs a ton. Qi Xi has already been forced to be weighed, so he can only stubbornly insist on being a bug.

Even excluding the accusations from netizens, intentionally losing a competition can be a big deal or a small deal. The previous few didn't even get on the scales, so he just walked right into the line of fire.

With him serving as a negative example, those who want to lose the competition will definitely restrain themselves a lot, as voting for others is too obvious.

Yu Wei glanced at the list of contestants and immediately had an idea. Why not have these veteran singers personally organize the elimination ceremony for fan idols?

Since these idol fandom members all want to lose anyway, we might as well let them leave something behind...

Let's leave some nourishment for the Renaissance.

Talented actors should crush idol actors!

(End of this chapter)