Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

2 month 13 number.

Lunar New Year's eve.

"You're something else, with so many ex-girlfriends coming out to support you."

On the other end of the phone, Gao Yuanyuan's laughter was crisp and clear, with a hint of teasing.

"Tell me honestly, what kind of spell did you cast on them?"

"There's no such thing as a love potion! I'm innocent! Can't you just call me a human being?"

As he spoke, Shen Yan suddenly asked a question in return.

"If we break up, and something like this happens to me, will you stand up for me?"

"Me?"

Gao Yuanyuan giggled.

"I need to think about it."

consider?

Of course, there's no need to consider it. Even if it didn't have that effect, she would still stand up for it just because of the good experience.

She is indeed very good at it.

Judging from one's own experience, the reason why Shen Yan's "ex-girlfriends" came forward was probably because of this.

"Still considering it? Then let's break up." Shen Yan feigned a wronged tone: "I'm very hurt right now."

"Okay, let's split it over half a month first."

Gao Yuanyuan understood immediately and smiled as she cooperated with him.

"I'll come find you after the New Year, and we can get back together for a day then."

"That depends on my mood."

"Oh dear, all that preparation for Liu Sheng Piaoxu's costume was for nothing." Gao Yuanyuan deliberately dragged out her words.

"Huh? You actually kept it?"

"How could that be? I had it made to order. So, tell me if you want it or not?"

"Yo, yo."

"Pfft, your use of 'want' sounds a bit strange?"

"I'm saying 'yo, yo' in English, hip-hop, hip-hop, get it?"

"I'm just a young woman, I don't know anything about this, so I'll just ask if you want it or not?"

"Yes, yes, yes, okay, miss?"

"I'll reluctantly agree since you begged me."

"Okay, let's make it up another time. I'll be home soon."

"Are you home? Wasn't your new song released today?"

"I can't go home for Chinese New Year's Eve. As for the song, you can watch it online in half an hour."

Half an hour later, Gao Yuanyuan opened Youku on time.

As soon as the homepage finished loading, a prominent banner recommendation popped up.

Shen Yan's new song "Blank Space" - Global Premiere

Click to open.

"This lousy net."

Looking at the slowly loading page, Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but mutter to herself. Actually, it wasn't that her home internet was bad, but rather that too many requests were being processed at the same time.

With the Spring Festival approaching, netizens are all on holiday at home and are already bored, so their enthusiasm for gossiping is extremely high.

then.

This gossip not only involves a rising musical talent, but also a popular Taiwanese actress and a near-top-tier mainland actress.

Actually, these melodramatic love triangle plots are not important at all.

Love triangles happen every now and then.

What truly drove netizens into a frenzy was Shen Yan's outrageous experience of having "dated over ten girlfriends in just over two years of university."

Such things are rare, extremely rare.

Moreover, there are quite a few celebrities among them.

Seeing the photos of the person involved that netizens dug up, it's hard not to think of the incident two years ago.

It was also the turn of the new year, and countless netizens stayed at home to watch the drama unfold, causing the popularity to skyrocket.

In the past two days, many netizens have been joking in the comments section, telling Shen Yan to "hurry up and get his computer fixed."

That's why the webpage is so slow.

A moment later, the page finally finished loading.

The first scene that appears is of a bustling Hong Kong street, where Shen Yan, dressed in a casual suit, stands amidst the throngs of people.

Wearing sunglasses, he appeared very relaxed.

At the same time, a line of subtitles slowly appeared.

Blank Space

Lyrics by Shen Yan

Composer: Shen Yan

Arrangement: Shen Yan

Singer: Shen Yan

As the video plays, a retro synthesizer sound begins, followed by the classic 808 drum machine.

The overall mix leans towards an ethereal feel, complemented by touches of shaker sounds. The combination of various elements creates a rich, retro 80s atmosphere.

The style is retro, but the sound is very modern.

The contrast is amazing!

"Nice to meet you, where have you been?

How are you? Long time no see

……

Ain't it funny, rumors fly

Aren't my rumors ridiculous?

……

So it's going to be forever

This relationship may last forever.

Or it's gonna go down in flames

Or instantly turned to ashes

……

Got a long list of ex-lovers

I have a long list of exes.

They'll tell you I'm insane

Maybe they'll tell you how crazy I am.

... "

puff.

As Gao Yuanyuan watched Shen Yan sing this lyric on camera, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Did you enjoy it?

Well.

She really enjoyed it.

Like moths drawn to a flame, they know there is danger ahead, yet they still go without hesitation.

That dangerous yet alluring feeling.

It looks very tempting.

Moreover, this "love game" also comes with huge benefits.

I went back to Beijing the day before yesterday to meet my best friend. Seeing her without makeup and her amazed expression was the best catalyst for my reaction.

but.

He wrote it down and sang it out, which was really... brave and willful.

After all, there are many womanizers in the industry, but very few are as open and honest as him.

Honesty is a virtue, isn't it?

Just in time for the Spring Festival, and with Shen Yan's scandal attracting a lot of attention, this new song quickly garnered a massive number of listens upon its release.

then.

Discussions about this song can be found everywhere on online communities such as Baidu Tieba, Tianya, and Weibo.

[This guy is really daring! The list of ex-girlfriends is ridiculously long? He even wrote a song to admit it? This is such a crazy move!]

[The Cold Young Master Who Buries Love: The song and lyrics are too outrageous! I want to be a player too! I want a long list of exes too!]

[I suggest renaming it "The Prodigal Son's Disclaimer"! But I have to admit, the songwriting is truly brilliant; he's a musical genius, a true gem.]

[@GaoYuanyuan: Just friends. //Sister, wake up! He wrote "enjoy the game" in the lyrics!]

[A Beijing Film Academy insider revealed: Shen Yan received three love letters during military training; is this song a work of documentary literature?]

[This is definitely a factual account! Awesome! I'm so envious! I just saw this guy's photos and listened to his songs. Damn, if I had his resources, I'd be living a much more extravagant life than him!]

[It's catchy, that's all that matters. Who cares how many he's dated? I'm not dating him anyway. This song is even better than some of the songs on his debut album!]

【…】

It has to be said that cultivation is fast. If it weren't for this love triangle scandal and nearly ten ex-girlfriends, Shen Yan wouldn't have become famous so quickly, even if he were.

This time it's truly overwhelming.

of course.

There are also many people online who criticize him harshly, including his core fan base. Many female fans and "dream girls" expressed their inability to accept it and then unfollowed him on the spot.

In just one day, the core fan base lost nearly a third of its followers.

Although Shen Yan's initial intention in releasing the song was not to purify his fanbase, he objectively accomplished this, making those who remained even more "determined".

So what if he has a lot of ex-girlfriends?

so what?

So what?

Since ancient times, talented men have often been romantic figures. My brother openly admitted it without hiding or making excuses. That's called courage and responsibility!

Although he lost a lot of fans, this song also gained him many new fans from the general public.

Male fans, in particular, may not participate in chart manipulation or join fan groups.

However, there is strength in numbers.

Within hours of the song's release, Shen Yan's Baidu search index skyrocketed, and the number of listens and downloads of the new song also surged.

In just a few hours, the new song quickly swept across the entire internet.

Explosive heat!

The level of discussion surrounding it is even approaching that of the upcoming Spring Festival Gala!