Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Wow, the sailors are lighting lamps.

Yu Wei calmly read through the entire song. Just as he had expected, only a few lyrics were familiar, but the melody was completely different from any other song he had ever heard before.

This wasn't the first or second time this had happened, and he could roughly guess why. The problem must lie with Elder Chen's possession.

If it's just one or two lines of lyrics, it won't really affect him much, since 98% of the content is different. Just consider it an Easter egg.

Leaving behind some harmless clues for the younger generation to guess, huh? He'll want to do the same thing when he's old...

"Great song, but I don't need it."

The letter contained nothing but the song manuscripts. It was useless for Yu Wei to keep them, so giving them to Qi Luoan would at least have some significance in terms of inheritance.

Qi Luoan took the manuscript thoughtfully and murmured, "Then, why don't I give it to Yu Tong?"

It's not that she doesn't cherish the family heritage; works of art should be shared and appreciated, keeping them for herself would be a waste.

Yu Tong is a top-tier singer at a young age, so giving her the song wouldn't tarnish Chen Laodeng's reputation. Coincidentally, she'll be participating in the fourth round of "Top Idol" in a few days, so it'll be perfect for her.

"It's your stuff, you decide what to do with it."

Ye Ranzhi just said that the matter of how the letter is used and who receives it is none of her concern. Even if Qi Luoan burns it all, I believe the old lady won't say anything...

Qi Yuan, standing to the side, was clearly a little resentful. It didn't matter who he gave it to, so why give such an important thing to an outsider instead of his own brother?

Okay, I won't be your best man anymore. Don't cry then!
"Then I'll sing it for Yu Tong."

This further increases Shen Yutong's chances of winning the championship...

Qi Yuan didn't open the letter immediately, clearly intending to use it when needed. Yu Wei was curious but not in a hurry.

My brother-in-law can't keep secrets; once he brings something up, he'll definitely show it off immediately.

The three parted ways at the entrance of the alley. The siblings still had to go and pay New Year's respects to their great-uncle Ye Shengyu, but Yu Wei, whom they knew well, didn't bother with the fuss, as he had more important things to do.

That's right, he's writing. Don't be fooled by the many chapters he updated in his live text broadcast last night; those chapters were all posted before midnight. Yu Wei hasn't updated since the New Year's bell rang.

He may not know if other things are updated daily, but the credibility of online novel authors is definitely updated daily.

Not updating for a day? Then you're sitting at the same table as a fraud gang.

After finishing the Spring Festival Gala episode, Yu Wei plans to finish writing "Top-Tier Popularity" first. Today, he will take a break to give readers a change of pace.

This kind of chapter doesn't require much technical skill; it just needs to explain the lingering impact of the Spring Festival Gala and incidentally get the competition off the ground.

The Spring Festival Gala's great success was inseparable from Wei Yu's performance.

While other judges focused on technical specifications and stage precision, he remained steadfastly with the audience.

Wei Yu stubbornly believes that true applause is not a rehearsed rhythm, but a momentary resonance between souls.

Thus, thanks to his insistence, classics that were almost deleted for being "vulgar" were preserved; overly simplistic performances were gently trimmed.

He is like a most devout translator, translating the laughter and tears, memories and expectations scattered in the daily lives of ordinary people into the unfolding drama on stage.

This is perhaps the best way to crown him: greatness needs no further explanation.

Readers were stunned when they saw this. How could this author be so boastful? Is he trying to praise himself in a roundabout way by writing about the protagonist?
To be honest, Yu Wei's praise last night was not an exaggeration. We've all been watching the Spring Festival Gala for over ten years, and this is the first time we've seen such a spectacular show.

In previous years, during the Spring Festival Gala, they would idly look around, their focus entirely on what gossip was happening at the gala, which celebrities were good-looking, and which celebrities became the center of attention.

This year is different. There are so many high-quality programs that everyone is a bit overwhelmed. There are so many good programs that it's hard to know which one to watch. Who would have believed this in previous years?

The most outrageous thing is that there are so many good shows that they eventually desensitize the audience, making them unable to eat anything after being overly full.

This Spring Festival Gala is destined to be remembered; it marks the inaugural year of the novel's Spring Festival Gala.

Many quick-thinking viewers simply created a "director's cut," stitching together the high-quality segments from both sides and removing the subpar ones.

Then they will find that six or seven out of ten of these are Yu Wei's works. He did all this on his own, and he doesn't need to brag.

The funniest thing is that the program scripts for this stitched-together version of the Spring Festival Gala are directly taken from the original text in Yu Wei's novel. The program is introduced in the same way that he describes it.

It just goes to show that there are many hidden talents among ordinary people. Yu Wei silently gave a thumbs up after reading it. This is a true master. Come to the studio tomorrow. Our fishpond needs talents like you.

The Spring Festival Gala is not just a large-scale performance; because of its wide audience, its influence is directly linked to national popularity.

This is evident in novel reviews; when Yu Wei wrote about competitions, readers would often ask who this person was, who that person was…

Many readers only read entertainment news and don't pay attention to the entertainment industry, so they are often confused when they see new generation stars. However, this phenomenon no longer exists in the new chapter.

When he wrote about Meng Lei, readers knew he sang "We Are Family," but when he wrote about Qi Yuan, he simply quoted "Where Has the Time Gone?"

Popularity and hype are only temporary; it's the quality of their work that truly sustains them. Now, they've earned their place in the industry. "I used to think there was no hope for real singers, but after watching the Spring Festival Gala, I feel like I can still believe in them."

"I'm voting for my brother-in-law; he's the one everyone wants."

"Shen Yutong still has a higher ceiling. Qi Yuan is too dependent on his works. Without good songs, he's just a nobody."

The increased popularity of the contestants has given netizens a better understanding of their abilities. Before, they just watched for the spectacle; now, they can genuinely understand the competition.

Of the Spring Festival Gala team members, only Qi Yuan, Shen Yutong, Meng Lei, and Zhou Mumu advanced to the top 16, and these four naturally received the most attention.

Although the process was somewhat bumpy, the four of them were indeed the strongest in terms of overall strength among Yu Wei's group.

Qi Yuan has the best singing skills, second only to Yu Wei in terms of raw talent. However, she cannot compose songs, and only with good works can she bring out her full potential.

Shen Yutong goes without saying; her singing skills are not much inferior, but her songwriting ability is outstanding, making her the strongest overall contender and the favorite to win the championship.

Although Meng Lei advanced with a bye, he's really not bad. With a father like Meng Han, his basic skills are undoubtedly excellent.

Zhou Mumu's skill level is average, but her fans are strong. This one is a top influencer in the fan circle, definitely a top-tier player.

"Top Idol" has quietly turned into a grand competition among sects. All four core disciples of the "Yu Sect" are here, and whoever laughs last will be the true disciple.

The native singers are the sect's protective puppets, personally controlled by the sect leader Yu Wei. They are powerful but their cultivation is suppressed, so their realm is not high.

To become a true disciple, one must not only defeat one's peers but also gain the sect's recognition, which is perfectly reasonable...

"I understand the logic, so why are there so many Mahayana stage puppets?"

In response, Yu Wei-neng said that he didn't hold back in the third round. Since the puppet was going to be auctioned, it naturally had to be done better. This time, not selling albums would help balance things out a bit.

If they take some less outrageous works this time, they should be able to win, right?

Qi Yuan and Shen Yutong now possess ancient inheritances, so advancing to the next round should be a piece of cake for them.

After briefly explaining the development of entertainment novels, Yu Wei began writing suspense novels, a long-awaited return to the genre.

He had promised to finish "The Devotion of Suspect X" after the New Year, so he naturally couldn't delay the update.

Two days passed in a flash, and soon it was the day before the start of the fourth round of the "Top Idol" competition. Yu Wei received the entry song from Zhou Mumu.

She chose none other than "Because of Love," a song she had sung on the Spring Festival Gala. Zhou Mumu didn't have any other songs, so she chose to sing it again.

The hype surrounding the Spring Festival Gala hasn't died down yet, and she can still ride the wave of popularity by singing this now. It's still too early to tell who will win the bi-weekly battle!
Zhou Mumu not only sent it to him, but also sent it to the "Spring Festival Gala Team" group, asking the members to help comment on it.

People in the group were so bored that they responded immediately.

Chapter 3: [Why did you two sing together again? @Huang Feihong, Mumu lost, so it's entirely your fault.]
Wong Fei-hung: [Is it possible that we are the original singers?]
If they're planning to capitalize on the Spring Festival Gala hype, then it definitely has to be the original cast together, and besides, a song like "Because of Love" can't be sung with someone else...

Singing this song will certainly help you catch the wave of popularity, but there are also problems. Zhou Mumu's fans will definitely not be happy to vote after seeing this song.

Among the four core disciples, Zhou Mumu's advantage lies in her fan culture. However, the song she chose offended her fans, which was indeed a self-inflicted wound.

They're betting that the Spring Festival Gala will bring more positive benefits. As long as they can gain popularity with the general public and attract CP fans, they don't need the fandom fans.

Fighting a puppet in the Mahayana stage like Zhou Mulun requires taking a risky approach and going all in.

Xiao Shen: [Weak breath control, poor vocal transitions, loose coordination, and sluggish emotion, but the singing is very sweet, so it's acceptable.]
If you don't know how to compliment, you don't have to...

Shen Yutong's standards for songs are too high. Zhou Mumu is, after all, a heretical cultivator, so when it comes to critiquing, there are problems everywhere.

Seeing this, the others praised the two teachers' strengths, saying that if one teacher is strict, another is kind, and we shouldn't undermine the contestants' confidence.

Shen Yutong: You guys think you know how to behave?

The Great Ape: [I think this song has a pretty good chance of winning. The Spring Festival Gala audience must be in the hundreds of millions, right? Even if tens of millions of people vote for you two, victory is practically guaranteed.]
While encouragement is welcome, the brother-in-law's statement is a bit too exaggerated, like saying "give me one yuan from each of the 1.4 billion people in the country"—it's not very convincing.

After chatting for a while, everyone realized that the organizer, Yu Wei, hadn't said a word from beginning to end. What were they talking about if the sect leader wasn't speaking?

Seeing that everyone was tagging him, Yu Wei could only reply with a "1".

Actually, he had been watching the screen the whole time. Their reactions and discussions were so interesting that he could copy them verbatim into his novel later.

In the sect competition, it's not very reasonable for the disciples watching to offer their comments while the disciples on the field are fighting. Art draws inspiration from life.

This is An Shilei: [What song did you arrange for Zhou Mulun?]
This is the issue that everyone is most concerned about right now. After talking for a while, they feel that Zhou Mumu still has a chance of winning; it just depends on how strong the opponent is.

[Well, that one, the one you guys have heard of.]
Have you heard of it?
The group fell silent. Yu Wei was planning to recreate a song he had sung before. As for Zhou Mulun, was it "Seven Mile Fragrance" or "A Thousand Miles Away"?
LuLuWuwei: [Stop being a riddle-maker, speak up!]
How dare you talk to your boss like that...

Yu Wei temporarily ignored her arrogance and casually posted the song title.

[Chrysanthemum Terrace.]
They've all heard it, right? (End of Chapter)