Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

For example, Chasing Fire Music, B-level singer Zhang Qiqi.

At this moment, she was sitting in her own mansion, her eyes fixed on the computer screen, afraid that the new song chart would be updated if she didn't pay attention.

Her agent, who was also a woman, said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Zhang Qiqi, you've been staring at this screen all day. It won't update until midnight. Take a break; your eyes are all red."

Zhang Qiqi shook her head: "No, Sister Li, I need to keep an eye on it. This time, my song was written by Teacher Eden himself. If I can't get number one on these new song charts, wouldn't I be letting Teacher Eden down?"

The manager, referred to as Sister Li, laughed: "You know your song was written by Teacher Eden, how could you not get first place? Besides, I've listened to the finished product, and you performed very well, there's nothing wrong with it."

Even though Sister Li said that, Zhang Qiqi was still very nervous.

"Better safe than sorry, and our competitor is Anti-Entropy Entertainment. I've heard that it's full of experts and unfathomable."

Upon hearing this, Sister Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Zhang Qiqi, you've been staring at the computer screen these past few days. Haven't you been paying attention to the news?"

Zhang Qiqi looked completely bewildered: "News? What news?"

These past few days, she's either staring blankly at the charts or going to the recording studio to listen to her finished songs repeatedly to boost her confidence, completely ignoring the news from the outside world.

"It seems that Anti-Entropy has given up the competition this time," Sister Li said with a smile. "The singers and composers they sent this time are all newcomers I've never heard of before. I have to say that Anti-Entropy is really good at scheming. Even if they lose, they can say that it's to train newcomers and they don't care about winning or losing."

Hearing this, Zhang Qiqi relaxed slightly, but quickly frowned again.

"Could it be a hidden master monk?"

Sister Li asked, puzzled, "What 'sweeping monk'?"

"They're the kind of people who seem unremarkable most of the time, but are actually incredibly powerful, like a super weapon," Zhang Qiqi said nervously.

Sister Li was speechless for a moment. Although the singer under her management was technically good, she was always suspicious and liked to overthink everything. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was a worrier.

"Where would you find so many hidden masters? Just relax." Sister Li rolled her eyes. "Besides, what hidden master can compare to Teacher Eden? Even if you lack confidence in yourself, you can't lack confidence in Teacher Eden."

Hearing her agent say this, Zhang Qiqi finally gained some confidence.

It's no wonder Zhang Qiqi is so worried. Whether she can win first place this time is related to whether she can successfully enter Grade A this year.

It's important to understand that for a singer, there's a huge gap between A-level and B-level. While B-level singers can be considered somewhat famous, A-level singers are truly top-tier, with a status far exceeding that of B-level singers. Many singers never reach B-level, simply because the conditions for promotion to A-level are too difficult.

To advance to Grade A, you need to sing at least five songs with over ten million downloads, while advancing from Grade C to Grade B only requires three songs with over one million downloads.

The difficulty has increased exponentially!

It could even be said that unless one is exceptionally talented, a singer who wants to reach A-level status must rely on powerful connections.

And Eden is now Zhang Qiqi's right-hand man.

Chapter 39 New Song Release

While Bai Qianqu was fast asleep and Zhang Qiqi couldn't sleep, a large number of music enthusiasts were also awake.

For example, Kosmo, a college student at Changkong University.

As a member of the art club, Kosmo has a deep passion for music. He often wears headphones around his neck and enjoys listening to music alone when he has free time.

Moreover, his headphones are not cheap, ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 yuan, which he bought with money earned from part-time jobs.

Early this morning, Kosmo sat in front of his computer with headphones on, skillfully opened [Gangyi Cloud Music] on his computer, and prepared to see what new songs were available this month.

He was very dissatisfied with the quality of the new songs released last month, as they were all sung by popular singers and the songs were too pieced together.

"Many songs these days are copied from here and there. As long as the repetition is less than 5%, it's not considered plagiarism. It's outrageous."

As he spoke, Kosmo opened the new song chart and immediately saw a song called "Blooming" at the top of the list.

“This is Eden’s song.” Kosmo was not surprised. As one of the residents of the Golden Courtyard, he had already heard from Ellie that Eden would be releasing a song this month, and had been looking forward to it for a long time.

It's worth noting that S-level composers rarely release songs, and the two S-level composers from Anti-Entropy haven't released any new works in the past year.

The songs that are usually composed are at most by A-level composers. Although there are some good ones, they are very rare.

Kosmo couldn't wait to listen to Eden's new song.

The melodious music and soothing rhythm are consistent with Eden's songs.

Undoubtedly, while this song may not be Eden's masterpiece, it is still a solid work. Both the composition and lyrics are of a high standard, and the singer's performance is also quite good, with virtually no problems.

The lineup for this collaboration between Chasing Fire can be described as perfect; even the picky Kosmo couldn't find anything to complain about.

As can be seen from the number of subscriptions for this song, it gained more than five million subscriptions in just two minutes after its release, instantly taking the top spot on the new song chart.

After contributing a subscription, Kosmo listened to more of the songs in order from the leaderboard.

As he listened, Kosmo shook his head slightly again.

After listening to Eden's songs, the quality of the following songs noticeably declined.

These songs might be considered good under normal circumstances, but without comparison, there is no appreciation. Once people have tasted delicacies, they find it difficult to swallow ordinary dishes.

After listening to a few more songs, it was already past 1 a.m. Kosmo was a little tired, and he had classes to attend the next day, so he took off his headphones and prepared to go to sleep.

Just then, he suddenly saw the name of a song below.

"The Wind Rises? I remember this song is from Anti-Entropy, and both the composer and singer are novices. Is it possible that Anti-Entropy pushed it out as a scapegoat?"

Kosmo knew about the incident that had been circulating online, but he didn't pay much attention to it. In his opinion, the quality of a song could only be determined by listening to it, and it had little to do with whether the creator was a novice.

It's not uncommon for a novice to write a great song and become famous overnight. Eden was a singer who had just been released from his contract, but he became famous after participating in a charity performance.

"The creator's name is Qu Yin. That's interesting. Give it a listen."

Out of curiosity, Kosmo put his headphones back on and clicked on the song with his mouse.

Then the music started, and a light piano melody came through the high-fidelity headphones, delivering high-quality, lossless sound to Kosmo's ears.

Kosmo found it hard to describe the feeling. He felt as if a wind was blowing from a distant place. He was a little sleepy, but he immediately became alert and listened carefully. As the verse of the song began, Kosmo's breathing gradually calmed down.

He felt as if he were in the middle of a grassland, and with his eyes closed he could feel the breeze on his face. But hidden in the gentle breeze were some other emotions.

[We traveled and stopped along the way]

Follow the traces of youth drifting

The moment before stepping out of the station

A little hesitant

I can't help but laugh at this cowardice of being close to home.

Still unavoidable

And the sky in Nagano

Still so warm

The wind has stirred up memories of the past.

It must be said that the piano truly deserves its title as the king of instruments; the melodies it produces are nothing short of divine.

Although the lyrics of "The Wind Rises" are not particularly ornate, and the singing style is more pop music-oriented.

But this very song can touch the hearts of listeners, making them feel joy and emotion from the depths of their souls.

The high note in the song that impressed Kosmo the most was also in the chorus:

I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world.

I also indulged in it and talked in my sleep.

Unable to distinguish truth from falsehood, unwilling to struggle, and unafraid of ridicule.

I once turned my youth into her

I've also played the summer tune with my fingertips.

Let your heart guide you as it comes.

Wendy's penetrating voice, accompanied by occasional vibrato, completely captivated discerning music enthusiasts like Kosmo.

Androgynous yet mature! A voice with both masculine and feminine qualities!

Although it's a popular singing style, it doesn't fall into clichés and has a sense of appeal to both highbrow and lowbrow tastes.

As you listen further, Wendy's singing becomes warmer and gentler.

[A short journey with frequent stops]

There was also some distance.

I wonder if I'm touching a story or a feeling.

Perhaps all we're hoping for is to defy time.

Seeing you again

In the cool morning light

[Smiling sweetly]

Kosmo clicked the subscribe button without hesitation.

At the same time, countless people like him subscribed to this unremarkable song and couldn't help but leave comments in the song's comment section.

[OMG! What an amazing song!]

[I've discovered a hidden gem of a song! I love it, I'm adding it to my favorites right now!]

[Wasn't everyone saying that Anti-Entropy's latest work was a slap on the wrist? What is this? I feel like it's a dark horse!]

[Holy crap?! This is amazing!]

The singer and composer are both excellent! Is this really the new group from Anti-Entropy? They're amazing! No wonder they're called Anti-Entropy; they're still the industry leaders!

[As someone in the industry, I can say with absolute certainty that this is a textbook example of mainstream pop music! The melody is incredibly catchy!]

[Who said this duo was just a filler lineup by Anti-Entropy? Who put in such a powerful filler lineup?!]

Yes, Bai Qianqu and Wendy's combination is too powerful!

Whether it's the songwriting or the singing, it's almost perfect, bringing out the charm of popular music to the fullest!

This is the fighting spirit of the Chinese Golden Melody Awards: it doesn't seek highbrow art, but it's very popular.

It's so easy to understand that you won't be able to put it down.

Chapter 40 The winner and the loser