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Chapter 278 A Master of Both Lyrics and Music
"I just can't believe a living person can be killed by a fictional character."

Zhang Lingye patted Qi Yuan on the shoulder, both to comfort him and to boost morale. What was there to fear about a little AI? They had won the second round after all.

"I have at least a hundred thousand active followers, so don't worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan sighed again, his anxious expression not eased at all. What did it matter to him how many active fans Zhang Lingye had? They might even still hold a grudge against him. It was good enough that he wasn't being belittled.

A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs; right now, he definitely can't beat Zhang Lingye. The only question is whether he can secure second place and advance first…

"He updated it."

Upon feeling the phone vibrate, Qi Yuan felt a shiver run through her body, experiencing the same feeling she had felt when the college entrance exam results were released—a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

What if, what if this native character named "Zhou Mulun" isn't strong?

While he was still mentally preparing himself, Zhang Lingye next to him had already started listening, so Qi Yuan simply stopped using his own phone and went over to watch together.

As soon as the prelude to "Seven Mile Fragrance" started, Qi Yuan had a bad feeling. It was completely different from the openings he was used to hearing, which relied on strong electronic rhythms.

The prelude doesn't rush to vent emotions, but instead uses the sounds of wind, wind chimes, and vibraphones to create a tranquil yet vibrant sense of space.

After taking a pre-attack kill, how can we possibly play this game?
When the voice, tinged with a lazy, enunciation, rang out, "The sparrows outside the window are chattering on the telephone poles," Qi Yuan's pupils dilated slightly.

it's over...

This is an instinctive judgment from someone in the know; even just half a line, the vivid imagery in the lyrics took his breath away.

It's not difficult to write lyrics like these, but it's very difficult to have an eye for everyday things. Yu Wei is using them to sharpen his skills.

"Who is this? What a strange singing style."

"Don't interrupt!"

Qi Yuan interrupted Zhang Lingye, saying that it didn't matter who sang it; one should listen to the whole song before making a judgment, as his grandmother had told him.

Upon hearing "the pencil in hand moving back and forth on the paper," Qi Yuan recalled the curve of the girl's sideburns being blown by the fan in the back seat, and the rustling sound of a pencil scratching across the paper when passing notes.

Noisy sparrows on the telephone pole, pencils scribbling on the paper, a greedy cat and a saury...

These seemingly trivial scenes, supported by R&B rhythms and folk melodies, instantly revived his high school afternoons.

The lyrics, "The taste of saury, both the cat and you want to know," are exaggeratedly powerful, comparing the tentative feelings of first love to a cat's curiosity about fish.

The innocence and cunning instantly dispelled the heaviness of the love song. Even Qi Yuan, a person who was detached from worldly desires and extremely career-oriented, couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

Is this right?
He hadn't heard such a refreshing and sweet love song in a long time.

The warm sunlight was like freshly picked, bright red strawberries.

You said you couldn't bear to eat this feeling.

Zhang Lingye was still pretending to appreciate it, but Qi Yuan had already knelt down upon hearing this.

Synesthesia transforms the warmth of the sun into the sweet aroma of strawberries, as if the tip of the tongue could truly taste the bursting freshness of summer fruit.

I've never seen lyrics written like this before. It's incredible! What was Yu Wei thinking? How did he even come up with this idea...?

It turns out that love songs don't have to involve crying or making a scene; they can make your heart race just by using imagery.

Fans only know how to appreciate it, but their peers are quite exasperated. A masterpiece is born of nature, a stroke of genius, but this action is tantamount to paving the way for their future.

I'm so jealous! If he wrote this song, I'd be happy to make him retire from writing songs for the rest of his life.

Although Qi Yuan was never good at writing songs.

“It rained all night long and my love overflowed like rain
The fallen leaves in the yard, like my longing, piled up thickly.

The strings suddenly rose, and the drumbeats were like a racing heartbeat. At the moment of this outburst, Qi Yuan got goosebumps all over his body.

The singer's performance displayed amazing tension, not a desperate outburst, but a slightly hoarse resonance that spread love like a continuous rain curtain.

"who is this?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan couldn't stand it anymore. How come there was such a person in the Chinese music scene?
Logically speaking, a singer with such a distinct personal style and top-notch singing skills should be destined for success, so how could she be unknown?

"Don't interrupt!"

Zhang Lingye followed suit. He had forbidden me from asking earlier, but now he was asking again. Who else could it be but Yu Wei?

Just think about it, who else could be my good friend Yu Wei, who could produce a song for the competition in such a short time and at such a high level?
Besides the lyrics, the melody is equally impressive. The verses are subtle and restrained, while the chorus uses a wide vocal range to simulate the trajectory of pouring rain.

In particular, the way the last syllable of "overflowing like rain" was handled made it seem as if water droplets were falling continuously from the eaves, which stirred Zhang Lingye's heart.

Even though his movements weren't as exaggerated as Qi Yuan's, he's also a musician and can naturally tell the quality of the song.

To put it simply, if he were a woman, after listening to this song, he would absolutely marry no one but Yu Wei; it made his heart surge and his soul flutter...

A few words of gossip couldn't cool my enthusiasm.

You appear on every page of my poems.

The two listened patiently as the song continued, and it truly embodied the imagery of "poetry" throughout.

From "every page of the poem" to "beautiful chapters fluttering in the poem," and then to "the end of the poem," this is no longer just simple love talk, but a romantic declaration that elevates love into creation.

Zhang Lingye recalled the clumsy love poems he had written for his first love; those shy lines now gained dignity in the song.

He listened carefully to the chorus and found that the exotic elements in the arrangement were very well integrated with the orchestral music. For a moment, he was completely mesmerized.

Qi Yuan appreciated the lyrics, Zhang Lingye savored the music, and then they came to an exaggerated conclusion: this song is exceptional in both lyrics and music...

This isn't just empty praise from the two of them; the vivid imagery in the lyrics and the refreshing atmosphere of the melody blend together seamlessly. The metaphorical nature of the lyrics combined with the oriental charm of the melody, achieving both pop appeal and innovation, is truly a masterpiece of both lyrics and music.

The two subconsciously distanced themselves, and the so-called "mutual trust" alliance quietly crumbled. As things stand, they are now rivals.

If I can't beat them to first place, I can only fight for second place to advance. Don't blame me for being a jerk, it's all because this song is too captivating.

Can't beat it, can't beat it at all.

As the song enters its second verse, the melody remains largely unchanged, but the emotional intensity has subtly increased.

The introduction of new images, "full ears of rice" and "ripe tomatoes," elevates first love from its initial awkwardness to its fullness.

"Those plump ears of rice brought happiness to this season."
And your cheeks are like ripe tomatoes in a field.

Netizens paid special attention to this sentence, and many exclaimed that Yu Weitai was a skilled writer.

Using tomatoes as a metaphor for a blushing face is common, but the clever part is linking a harvest to tomatoes; without the harvest of love, there would be no blushing.

Is this really Yu Wei in love? It's terrifying, even more exaggerated than the normal Yu Wei...

Yu Wei's previous love songs, while grand in style, were perhaps a bit too grand and didn't evoke much empathy.

There's nothing wrong with romantic love; being able to write well about a simple little thing is also part of artistic creation.

They realized that Yu Wei hadn't been in a relationship yet, so he focused on human nature and expressed himself with considerable restraint.

Now that they're actually in a relationship, they don't even pretend anymore. The whole song is sickeningly sweet. Single people will be speechless, and couples will cry.

We were too loud with Yu Wei before. When she really writes love songs, her level is ridiculously high, and they can't quite handle it...

You suddenly told me that the name "Seven Mile Fragrance" is beautiful.

Right now, all I want to do is kiss your stubborn lips.

The indistinct singing suddenly gained a touch of certainty, as if the camera zoomed in and froze on the lover's profile, gilded by the setting sun.

Tsk tsk tsk, that one tsk tsk tsk is enough. Netizens just smiled knowingly when they heard it. It matches perfectly, it matches perfectly.

The opening scene of the chattering sparrows outside the window, followed by the kiss at the end, intertwine to create a perfect ending to the romance.

The song is not only poetic but also full of vivid imagery, making it unique in the realm of lyrics. Just listening to the song is like watching a music video.

This mode of expression is closer to the "artistic conception" tradition of Eastern poetry, leaving ample room for imagination.

After listening, no one had any other thoughts; they didn't even remember the voting competition. All they wanted to do was listen to it again.

Although everyone's specific experience of first love is different, the excitement, shyness, sweetness, and persistence captured in the song can resonate with anyone who has experienced youth.

This song doesn't seem to be telling a specific story, but rather it evokes a universal emotional experience.

Netizens listened to it again and again, and didn't get tired of it at all. For pop music to achieve this level of quality, Yu Wei is truly a remarkable person.

The unfamiliar voice and unclear singing style seemed tailor-made for this song; it felt like nothing else would have worked.

"When will the official version of this song be released? The video doesn't feel right, and the sound quality is just so-so. I'll definitely listen to it on repeat when the official version comes out."

"Every word is a stroke of genius, absolutely brilliant."

"It's really something else; after listening to it, I want to fall in love."

"+1, I'll confess my feelings to my goddess now."

"You've been deceiving people and acting like a clown again; you've done all sorts of bad things."

On the afternoon the video was released, netizens were so engrossed in listening to the song that they couldn't tear themselves away, and several contestants felt like they wanted to die.

Isn't this intensity a bit too high?
The round of 24 to 16 is like this, and from 16 to 8 to 8 to 4, no one can be eliminated. This competition is as precarious as walking on thin ice. Can they even make it to the other side...?

I'm kneeling before the local lord! This Zhou Mulun is simply inhuman. The video of him beating everyone up left no room for argument.

The others are waiting to die. Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye have been dead for a while now. Their most famous thing in the future might be that they fought with this song.

The entire industry is shaken, and everyone is turning their attention to this fictional competition. The world of pop music is about to change, and the world of fiction is about to change.

The melody of "Seven Mile Fragrance" is simple yet perfect, with a simple yet extremely well-structured composition.

Using chords that many people use, he wrote melodies that are unique and unconventional, with a wonderfully intuitive transition between chords.

This creative approach, which reveals profound meaning in simplicity, makes "Seven Mile Fragrance" an extremely beautiful and catchy masterpiece.

Who would have thought this? If Yu Wei had released and sung it herself, people would have accepted it. But to fabricate a non-existent singer to sing it is really a slap in the face.

What does it mean when people are captivated by a novel character or a song?
The beautiful, evocative lyrics, combined with the captivating and moving melody, make it a masterpiece of both lyrics and music.

At first, readers thought Yu Wei's writing was a bit exaggerated; it's just a love song, so its potential is limited.

After listening to them, I found that Yu Weidu had toned down his songs; I haven't heard such powerful love songs in the last ten years or so.

The style and theme of this piece are clearly from Yu Wei's work after he started dating. This kid is actually getting stronger...

It's not that this song is better than his previous works, but the creative techniques are much more refined. He is trying new things and charging into the unknown.

The popularity of a song is higher than that of the competition itself. Isn't that ridiculous?

Qi Yuan and Zhang Lingye didn't just kick a nut; they ran into a giant iceberg.

Vote rigging? A waste of time, just wait to die.

(End of this chapter)