Entertainment: The microphones are here, why is everyone so silent?

"These classic old songs, despite their simple arrangements and clichéd lyrics, all have a core spirit!"

"The grand sentiment of 'The Great River,' the existential questioning of 'The Self That Should Be,' and the contemporary cry of 'Women's Self-Reliance'!"

Zhang Rui looked at the camera and spoke fluently.

"These songs can touch our spirits and subtly instill correct values ​​in listeners! Good songs are those that give back to society!"

"And Ye Chen's songs..."

Zhang Rui shook his head, his tone dismissive:

"No matter how fancy the techniques, they are ultimately just pointless moaning in the bathtub of private emotions, unworthy of being presented in a truly respectable light!"

"They lack soul, have no vision, and their core values ​​are cheap and pale! That's the core reason I think they're rotten!"

In the live stream, Ye Chen's fans felt utterly helpless.

On the contrary, some bystanders were incited by Zhang Rui, and the comments section joined in with veiled criticism.

Zhang Rui enjoyed the feeling of being in control of the entire situation:

"Looking at Ye Chen's other new songs, apart from 'Hard to Recite Sutra' which seems to have a similar intention."

"The rest, without exception, remain at the level of superficial emotional chewing! They lack real spiritual weight and the imprint of the times!"

"So, you still don't think they're rotten?!"

He paused, then continued with his core sophistry:

"Please get this straight! Whether a song is good or not is different from whether it sounds good!"

"As a music critic, I value its artistic merit and social significance even more!"

"Ye Chen's songs have limited artistic value, but I don't deny that their melodies are catchy. This is precisely a skillful technique of the pop industry, not an artistic achievement!"

The more he talked, the more frustrated Ye Chen's fans became!

For a moment, unable to think of a rebuttal, he could only endure Zhang Rui's one-sided attack!

Seeing this, Zhang Rui immediately spoke up to make a ruling:

"Judging by the high standards of top-tier singers, or even classic creators, Ye Chen's songs are simply mediocre and lowbrow!"

After stating this final verdict, Zhang Rui immediately launched a counterattack:

"But if you only see him as an ordinary pop singer, then... I have nothing to say. I've always been tolerant of creators at this level."

"To use an analogy that may not be appropriate, but is very illustrative: Master Huang Jingsheng, you all know him, right?"

"A musical giant of the 1930s, whose works have been passed down through the ages and who laid the foundation for national music."

"A figure like him, whose artistic achievements far surpass Ye Chen's, I believe that a hundred years from now, people will still remember Master Huang. And what about Ye Chen?"

He paused deliberately, leaving behind a contemptuous sneer.

"Perhaps I went too far, but comparing Ye Chen to Master Huang actually shows how high my expectations for Ye Chen are!"

"This expectation stems solely from the potential shown in his recent songs."

"I believe he should, and must, break free from the confines of romantic love and create truly profound works that can illuminate the times!"

"Instead of indulging in the same old, overused style for over a decade, that's truly... disheartening."

Finally, he revealed his true intentions.

Point the finger at the most crucial and also most dangerous target – the concert!

"Speaking of which, I have to ask a question!"

"Since Ye Chen announced that he would be going on a closed-door tour, why is he releasing a series of extremely difficult new songs at this time?"

"Is there really no motive behind this?!"

Under this barrage of attacks involving misrepresentation, exaggeration of standards, and related defamation.

He successfully planted the seeds of doubt.

Ye Chen's fans' anger almost burst through the screen.

But Zhang Rui forced him to accept a distorted logic, leaving him feeling powerless.

[Do you define artistic value? Does what the general public like not have value?]

Comparing a founding father to a contemporary pop singer? Why don't you compare primitive people to modern people who invented fire by rubbing sticks together?

[Hypocritical! He's criticizing you while saying, "My high expectations are for your own good?"]

By your standards, all love songs in the world should disappear?! Does music have to carry such a heavy burden? Does moving ordinary people mean it has no value?

I'm furious! But there's no reasoning with this kind of preconceived thug!

Seeing that some fans were still struggling, Zhang Rui went all out:

"Don't rush to defend him! Look at the song he posted today, 'Mistake in the Flower Field'!"

"This song title, this content! A mistake made in someone else's field?! And they're even trying to glorify it with a love song!"

"What kind of moral values ​​are these? Judging a person's character by their singing style is quite revealing!"

"This song is disgusting! Disgusting! I spit on it, it's utterly morally corrupt! The person is trash!"

The next room.

Ma Yuanbo was overjoyed.

"Incredible! Absolutely incredible!" He slapped his thigh forcefully. "What a cunning angle! First, they belittle the work; then they question the motives; and finally, they directly attack the person's character!"

"This is a vicious cycle, a true psychological attack! Why didn't you invite this powerful figure sooner?"

Agent Wang smiled smugly:

"You had it all going smoothly before, so you didn't need these nuclear weapons. Now, you're seeing the effects, aren't you?"

"I saw it! I'm so satisfied!" Ma Yuanbo's eyes gleamed with pleasure. "This bucket of dirty water is enough to give Ye Chen a good drink."

"The higher the hype, the fiercer the backlash. Let's see how he'll manage to hold his concerts peacefully!"

The two smiled at each other.

It's as if I can already see Ye Chen's pathetic state, being roasted over a fire by public opinion.

Ye Chen, oh Ye Chen, if only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?

……

At this moment.

Ye Chen put down his phone.

At this moment, I finally finished watching Zhang Rui's clown performance.

He took a sip of throat-soothing tea to calm his temper, and sneered:

"Hmph, Zhang Rui, that dog, is barking really hard today! Who's backing you up?"

Those lengthy and rambling arguments were masterful at shifting concepts, belittling everything from the work itself to its overall scope, and ultimately smearing the author's character...

This is not something an ordinary music critic who just wants to gain attention could do.

There must be someone feeding them bones behind the scenes, and quite a lot of them.

Dominating the monthly charts has threatened the interests of many, so it's no surprise that it's been targeted by malicious individuals.

That's just how this industry is; I'm exhausted.

Anyway, I'm retiring soon, so I'm too lazy to argue with them.

Moreover, today's Chinese songs are far inferior to those of the past!

I never really took it seriously; black and red are still red.

But this guy's words got more and more outrageous. He started making personal attacks, criticizing my concert, and even making a fuss about the song title "Hua Tian Cuo" (Flower Field Mistake).

This isn't just a matter of being sarcastic; it's a precise smear campaign orchestrated by someone else.

Sure.

If I were to make even a slight move, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it!

Thinking of this, Ye Chen picked up his phone:

"Brother Xu, the plans for tomorrow have been adjusted. I'm releasing a new song, so 'Nocturne' will be moved to the afternoon."

Xu Hong was stunned when he heard this!

"My goodness, Chen Ge! Why are you releasing another song?! Didn't you say you'd take a couple of days off?!"

On the other end of the phone, Xu Hong almost choked!

"You'll understand once the company's public opinion report is in your hands," Ye Chen said meaningfully.

Ye Chen didn't explain further and hung up the phone.

He's not one to hold grudges.

Ye Chen likes to settle scores on the spot!

Since someone paid to hire a dog to bite, and to bite so viciously...

I should at least give a gift in return, right?

Perfect timing, I've been holding back a song for a long time.

Rakshasa Mirage is due!

This song insults people without using any vulgar language, but every word is piercing to the heart, which is very satisfying!