The Queen's Rumored Father

Back in Beijing, Xu Yuan and Meng Xiaoxuan went to her usual recording studio.

There are countless recording studios in Beijing, and despite Meng Xiaoxuan's current popularity and status, her studio isn't exactly top-notch. It's a small studio, a world apart from the one Yang Ying uses.

"You like it?" Xu Yuan noticed a longing in Meng Xiaoxuan's eyes.

She really liked these devices.

"I like it." Meng Xiaoxuan nodded. In front of her father, she felt comfortable asking for anything she wanted.

"Now that you've left Haoyue, your studio is officially established. You should set up your own recording studio then," Xu Yuan promised.

"Okay, okay!" Meng Xiaoxuan exclaimed excitedly.

If someone else said that, it would sound like they were trying to fool an innocent little girl.

But once Xu Yuan said it, Meng Xiaoxuan would definitely believe him.

In her heart, her father was an omnipotent superman.

This is the confidence she lost over the past decade, and now it has finally returned.

The song was recorded in a day and a half. Because it required a few lines of falsetto accompaniment, Xu Yuan lent a hand and helped hum a few lines. And you know what? It actually turned out pretty good.

Looking at the finished product, Meng Xiaoxuan felt a little uneasy.

"Will our song work?" Meng Xiaoxuan's concerns were not unfounded.

Two songs from Yang Ying's album are now ranked as follows: one is currently ranked seventh on the pop chart, and the other has broken into fourth place.

This result is quite optimistic.

While others release albums, Meng Xiaoxuan can only release a single, which puts her at a disadvantage.

If we can't beat them in the rankings, then we've truly lost.

"Don't worry, this song doesn't seem to have much artistic conception, but its quirky style perfectly matches the unrestrained thinking of today's young people. It's hard to say about the year's awards, but in terms of popularity, it can easily beat both Yang Ying songs."

After saying that, Xu Yuan sent the original song to Ningmeng, and the rest was up to Ningmeng.

After receiving the song, Lemon Pictures immediately contacted Huang Yi Cloud Music, whose editor-in-chief was overjoyed.

You need to know how popular Yang Ying is right now, and how explosive her songs are.

Under these circumstances, countless people have long been eagerly anticipating Meng Xiaoxuan's new work.

Regardless of the quality of Meng Xiaoxuan's new song, it's sure to garner a lot of attention.

Immediately, the most prominent cover image on Huang Yi's Cloud Music homepage was changed ahead of schedule. The cover had a gloomy style, depicting a bridge to the underworld with a colorful little girl standing on it, surrounded by many gray-black demons and monsters.

The art style and cover design instantly attracted a lot of people.

Xiao He is an ordinary urban white-collar worker and a loyal user of Huang Yi Cloud Music.

While he was chatting with his colleagues, his computer suddenly chimed with a notification that a song had been updated—a notification from Huang Yi Cloud Music.

While Huangyi Cloud Music can't compete with Tencent and Alibaba in terms of copyright, its user satisfaction is surprisingly the highest among the three giants. This is thanks to their superior push notifications and comment features.

Their push notifications always hit the audience's weak spots perfectly.

"Meng Xiaoxuan's new song?"

Xiao He's words attracted the attention of his colleagues, and in an instant, his desk was surrounded by them.

"Wow, the little diva's second battle has begun!"

"What? It's just a single? I'm done!"

"Let's give it a listen first, what if it's really good?"

"No matter how good a song is, it can't beat someone's entire album!"

"Sigh, the resources aren't good enough, it's a pity about Meng Xiaoxuan."

"Coming out of the mountains? What a strange name! Does it mean she's finally coming out of retirement after finishing filming?"

"This interface looks creepy, is it playing horror music?"

"Quiet down, it's starting, listen!"

Unlike the cover, the intro is quite upbeat and cheerful, with absolutely no scary or weird elements.

"When crossing the overpass in the dead of night, I never dare to look back."

By day, it's a bustling city; now, beneath my feet lies the River of Oblivion!

After singing only two lines, Xiao He's body started trembling.

It felt as if an electric current passed through his body, causing his soul to leave his body.

Isn't this song about him?

Working overtime until late at night, crossing overpasses is always one of the things white-collar workers fear most, especially underpasses—they're terrifying. Even a grown man like Xiao He would take out his phone and pretend to make a call to bolster his courage.

Actually, the person on the other end, hehe, is a caring lady from 10086!

Every night, the bustling financial CBD transforms into a ghost town, teeming with people during the day but deserted at night.

These two sentences vividly depict Xiao He's living environment.

Actually, there was a special statistic about the song "Leaving the Mountain" in my previous life.

Surprisingly, this song's widest audience is among white-collar workers, which completely surprised the song's creators and critics. Everyone guessed it would appeal to audiences with traditional Chinese style music, high school students, or even female fans of BL (Boys' Love), but it turned out to be white-collar workers!

This group has a very high spending power.

The song continues.

I walked alone halfway up the mountain, accompanied by wild mountain dogs.

The forests are ablaze with color as a hundred boats glide by, the autumn wind blows past the Gates of Hell.

Three to five years passed in the blink of an eye; I enjoyed coarse tea and simple meals.

Throughout the six realms, eight wastelands, and four seas, no one dares to challenge me.

Human life is absurd and bizarre; outside the bamboo grove, there is a study.

Hiding here is a pleasant experience, but those who come here are not well-intentioned, and those who are well-intentioned do not come.

I was just pretending and making things up.

Or were they harboring ulterior motives from the start?

The lyrics, which are difficult to understand, are captivating, but the chorus that follows is even more mesmerizing and awe-inspiring.

"Some people are unrepentant and confused about right and wrong in the fog!"

They're so sentimental yet so materialistic, no one dares to expose them!

It seems like their luck has turned around, but in reality they are defying the wind and committing crimes!

When the music ends and the crowd disperses, who will be left to watch this spectacle?

These three sentences are entirely accusations!

Meng Xiaoxuan is accusing Hua Ce, Yang Ying, and Haoyue Film and Television!

Similarly, listeners can also hear their own grievances against life in these songs!

In the workplace, there are always bad people who try to confuse right and wrong, claim credit, and shirk responsibility.

There are always people who say, "You're my good friend, and I'm your good friend," but actually, they've already set their Moments to be invisible to each other.

Some people rise to high positions, but do so entirely through despicable means.

These kinds of people are everywhere, always putting on a show, and have long been tiresome to honest, hardworking white-collar workers.

I can't hit you, but can't I at least complain?

I can't say it to you directly, can I sing it instead?

"Quietness paired with nagging"

I'm just browsing and joining in the fun.

Even cameo appearances shouldn't be too rushed.

Oysters should be dipped in a sauce.

You keep nagging quietly,

I just wanted to see what you were up to.

I heard you make a note.

Please put it in your backpack and don't flaunt it.

Some people have realized their mistake and returned to the right path!

It is the end of suffering that brings happiness!

Three to five years have passed in the blink of an eye!

The music ends, and the audience disperses!

When the song ended, everyone in the office looked at each other and then returned to their workstations. They turned on their computers and phones, put on their headphones, and listened to this song—a song they couldn't quite put their finger on why it was so good, but which they genuinely wanted to hear and sing along to—over and over again.

Gradually, the entire office was filled with that lively rhythm.

At the same time, backstage at Huang Yi's Cloud Music account, an editor shouted, "It's out! The data for his comeback is out! It's exploded...exploded...exploded!"

Then, the office erupted in cheers!