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However, before talking about "Wild Child", we must mention two of Deng Ziqi's songs.

Under her perfect performance, "Bubble" soared in popularity, only barely being suppressed by Meng Xiaoxuan's comeback. Similarly, her cover of the classic old song "You Got Me Drunk" once again broke records for Hong Kong and Taiwan singers in mainland China.

"You Got Me Drunk" ranked on three lists!

Moreover, its ranking overlaps with "Bubble," indicating that it's poised to become another huge hit.

These two songs ranked seventh and eighth on the Penguin Music pop chart, respectively.

They ranked seventh and ninth on Alibaba's music chart.

They ranked ninth and tenth on Huang Yi's Cloud Music Hot Songs Chart.

Besides Meng Xiaoxuan, Deng Ziqi is arguably the strongest chart-topping singer this year.

Logically speaking, she should be getting a lot of attention today.

But the truth is quite the opposite!

Today, the only thing on the internet is that Meng Xiaoxuan has broken another record!

"Wild Child" became a viral sensation online, topping the charts once again overnight.

In just one night, she topped the Huangyi Cloud Music Hot Songs Chart again. Since the beginning of this year, whenever Meng Xiaoxuan releases a song, it inevitably tops the Hot Songs Chart; this has become a regular occurrence.

If that were all, it wouldn't prevent Deng Ziqi from shining in the slightest.

What's truly terrifying is that "Wild Child" simultaneously occupied third place on both the Tencent Popularity Chart and the Alibaba Mama Peak Chart!

Ranked on all three lists!

Moreover, they ranked in the top three on all three lists!

This is yet another brand new record!

It surpassed the sensation brought by the previous "Leaving the Mountain" and became a new musical legend!

It was precisely because of the existence of "Wild Child" that Deng Ziqi's momentum came to an abrupt halt, and dragged down the data of "Chu Shan" to a slight increase, preventing Deng Ziqi from overtaking her.

Deng Ziqi went all out, and even Meng Xiaoxuan's old songs couldn't completely outperform her, let alone be utterly crushed by her new songs.

With Meng Xiaoxuan dominating the traffic, her works "Bubble" and "You Got Me Drunk" have no chance to stand out.

Two songs that could have topped the charts were thus killed by Meng Xiaoxuan. Perhaps the numbers for these two songs will rise again in a few months, but at least for now, they won't rise any further.

Having absorbed the popularity of these two hit songs, "Wild Child" is destined to soar even higher.

At least in the short term, Meng Xiaoxuan can try to achieve the super feat of topping all three charts.

Anything is possible!

"Wow, Meng Xiaoxuan was absolutely amazing! Her performance yesterday was the most classic I've ever seen in my life!"

"I'm not going to say anything more. Starting tonight, I've probably contributed about a hundred views of Wild Child."

"This is outrageous! I've never seen a female musician put on such a crazy performance in less than six months!"

"For the mainland music scene, the first half of this year was the year of Meng Xiaoxuan!"

"Acting, the drama is a hit. Singing, the song is a hit! That's the effect of being a king of internet traffic!"

"After this year, the appearance fees for popular young male and female celebrities are going to rise again. Meng Xiaoxuan has shown those investors the terrifying power of online traffic!"

"Don't compare those flashy but ineffective tricks to my Xiaoxuan. There are always people gaining popularity every year, but only she has achieved the level of fame Xiaoxuan has!"

"The ratings for 'Singer' are terrifying. If this continues, it'll become a phenomenon!"

Gradually, people shifted their attention from Meng Xiaoxuan and "Wild Child" to "Singer," only to be surprised to find that "Singer" had become the ratings king of this time slot.

Unsurprisingly, this will be another phenomenal variety show!

Moreover, it is the first phenomenal variety show that Hunan TV has created since it entered a period of decline!

Significant!

Those who pay close attention and re-examine the major trends in the entertainment industry since the beginning of this year will be surprised to find that Meng Xiaoxuan has coincidentally been involved in all the major breaking news this year.

Is Meng Xiaoxuan just lucky?

Or is it because she is more capable?

Or perhaps, both?

In short, after the second episode of "Singer" aired, Meng Xiaoxuan once again became the brightest star in the entertainment industry.

Meanwhile, the "mastermind" behind her quietly left Hunan TV and returned alone to her hometown in Sichuan.

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Sichuan, once a land of barbarians, is now one of the most fertile places for people.

As soon as you step into the region of Sichuan, you can smell the fiery aroma in the air.

Even from the quiet air, one can faintly hear the clattering of mahjong tiles.

This is Sichuan, a city you won't want to leave once you've arrived.

But Xu Yuan's trip this time wasn't for enjoyment, nor was it to trace his roots in his hometown. He didn't want to, and no one could find him. Only when he understood and was willing would those who had been searching for him finally discover his whereabouts.

Right now, all he wants is to have some fun in the entertainment industry with his daughter.

Once he decides to go back, there may not be such wonderful times again.

Xu Yuan is here to film a movie.

The giant Buddha statue in Sichuan will be one of the important filming locations for his upcoming drama.

Cao Dun had been waiting for him here for a long time.

Xu Yuan has confirmed that he will be taking on Cao Dun's new role.

This drama was a childhood and adolescence favorite for many people around the world, and it's an indispensable part of mainland Chinese fantasy dramas. Furthermore, it sparked China's first wave of merchandise sales and was a pioneer in the development of merchandise for live-action Chinese television series.

During the years when that show was airing, every school store would have related merchandise for sale, prize draws, and so on.

And every child was delighted to have obtained the magical weapons inside.

Among them, there are two that have the highest sales and are considered the most powerful artifacts by children.

A weapon called Snow Drinking Mad Blade!

A sword called the Peerless Sword!

That's right, this is the phenomenal work that embodies the fantasy hero dreams of countless passionate young people, and it is also a super drama that represents the pinnacle of Chinese fantasy works - The Storm Riders!

The series consists of several parts with different names, but they are all collectively called "Storm Riders"!

Every man knows the story of Feng Yun!

The phrase "Success and failure both depend on the wind and clouds" almost altered history and language textbooks back then, causing countless children to disregard Han Xin!

Han Xin was so angry he almost cried.

Xu Yuan was very careful in accepting this role.

He originally didn't plan to act anymore.

But after Cao Dun sent him the script for Fengyun, he changed his mind.

He was originally a martial artist, and this is a chivalrous world of martial arts.

Besides, the character Cao Dun asked him to play was one that Xu Yuan couldn't refuse!

I've lost my love!

It's an obstacle Xu Yuan can never overcome! This character is just like Xu Yuan. But unfortunately, this character lost Mingyue, but has a second dream, while Xu Yuan can only watch over their daughter, hoping to see her again someday.

If he could, Xu Yuan would never have stepped out of his house on the day he turned twenty.

This is a period drama with two male leads.

Strangely enough, on Earth, whether in the TV series or the movie version, astute viewers might have noticed that Bu Jingyun subtly overshadowed Nie Feng. If we're talking about billing order, Bu Jingyun is the absolute protagonist.

Nie Feng, once he encounters Bu Jingyun, feels like a second male lead.

This is clearly reflected in both the amount of screen time they have, and in the order in which they meet and the sequence of their scenes.

Moreover, in both versions of *Wind and Cloud*, the actor who played Bu Jingyun was always slightly more famous than the actor who played Nie Feng.

In the TV series, Zhao Wenzhuo, who played Nie Feng, was dashing and handsome, but in that era, Hong Kong and Taiwan stars were far more famous than mainland stars. He Rundong's Bu Jingyun, from the production team to the publicity and the plot, always overshadowed Zhao Wenzhuo.

Countless fans of Nie Feng must deeply understand this.

When Nie Feng encounters Bu Jingyun, his protagonist aura weakens considerably.

In the movie version, although Cheng Yee-kin, who played Nie Feng, became incredibly popular in Hong Kong with his role as "Brother Hao Nan," his status was definitely lower than that of Aaron Kwok, one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

The movie version's plot is indeed like that; in the final scene between the two, Zheng Yijian is the one who is suppressed.

This suppression is not a suppression of acting skills.

It wasn't even the script that was suppressing things; it was the director's team's decision, along with a combination of factors such as the actor's status.

Xu Yuan does not deny that in that era, Bu Jingyun's arrogant, stubborn, and lone-wolf personality made him more suited to becoming the embodiment of individual heroism.

But Nie Feng, who is humble, intelligent, warm-hearted, gentlemanly, and resilient, should absolutely not be a supporting character.

Nie Feng, in fact, also possesses the characteristics of a hero.

His tolerance allowed him to remain hidden beneath Bu Jingyun, but only after Bu Jingyun was knocked out did he truly stand up for himself. Only in this way could two completely different kinds of heroism coexist.

Only in this way can we avoid disappointing countless Nie Feng fans.

Only then can we prevent the uncontrolled spread of lone wolf mentality and selfishness in China.

Or you could say that Bu Jingyun is a hero.

But Nie Feng is the true hero!

The spirit of chivalry is the essence of Chinese tradition. Compared with the somewhat superficial individual heroism of the United States, the spirit of chivalry is on a higher level!

A chivalrous person is a symbol of national righteousness!

Xu Yuan wants to embody the spirit of Nie Feng, the chivalry he envisions, and the person he's waiting for in this world!