Who taught you to be a celebrity like this?

On October 25th, at 7:30 PM, "Singer" started its live broadcast on time.

Tonight is the eighth round of competition on the show. The singers who remain are either very popular or have very high professional skills, and their stage presentations are in line with the public's aesthetic.

Tonight, four singers will be eliminated, with no chance of being resurrected.

It can be said that the competition has reached a fever pitch.

The live stream data increased by one percentage point compared to the previous period, and the discussion on social media was also more active than ever before.

In conclusion, adopting a live broadcast format for this season of "Singer" was the right decision.

The only downside is that Li Ye didn't want to come... It's almost eight o'clock, and "Wilderness" is about to go live... Jiang Tao looked at the data for a while and then became a little absent-minded.

If Li Ye were to participate in this season of "Singer," how popular would the show be?

Jiang Tao glanced at the singer on the screen, who was bent over singing on stage, sighed, took out his phone, and opened a chat window with Li Ye on WeChat.

Wishing "Wilderness" great success!

Thank you, Director Jiang. I'm watching the singer's live stream with my family right now.

Because he needed to show that he hadn't forgotten about Li Ye's album release despite being busy, Jiang Tao didn't reply. He put away his phone, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his face—Li Ye actually watches "Singer" too?

As it approached eight o'clock, a staff member suddenly said with a look of anxiety and confusion, "I don't know why, but the live viewership on both the TV and online platforms hasn't changed much, but the activity level of the bullet comments has suddenly dropped by thirty percent."

Jiang Tao glanced at his phone: "Because 'Wilderness' is about to be released."

"???"

The staff member questioned, "Isn't it a bit much?"

......

Wilderness is now available!

At 8 o'clock sharp, countless netizens on social media platforms such as Douyin, Weibo, and WeChat Moments immediately spread the news, spontaneously forwarding album links from various music platforms and sharing screenshots of their purchase of "Wilderness".

This situation has exceeded Li Ye's status and influence as a singer.

In the entire Chinese music scene, only a handful of singers can achieve this.

Without exception, they all spent several years, even a decade or two, producing a stable output, relying on album after album to solidify their reputation before they were able to have such appeal.

Of course, this does not mean that Li Ye has reached the level of a top-tier singer.

It can only be said that he reaped the greatest benefits of "freedom" by taking advantage of the Qiantang River surfing performance competition and the extensive coverage by CCTV and other official media.

Although Li Ye did not deliberately create a persona, he has become a trend pursued by young people today.

The early exposure at the music festival, along with other factors, has created a situation that can be described as explosive in popularity.

At 8:05, netizens began sharing the song link extensively.

The style of the first song, "Running," was somewhat unexpected; it was surprisingly upbeat.

[It just sounds good, that's all that matters~]

At 8:15, it seemed that because "White Dove," which was the second song on the album, appeared early at the music festival, the link to the third song, "Light," was shared like crazy again.

Holy crap, this song is amazing too.

I can't even imagine how amazing it would be to hear this song live!

Rock! Rock!

8:25.

If the live performance of "Light" was exhilarating, then this even more explosively arranged "Blooming Life" will definitely drive me crazy!

[I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy! I've listened to this song from the very first one until now, and I haven't skipped a single one!]

This album is seriously hyped!

At 8:30, a special episode of "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" was broadcast online.

[There's even a Cantonese song? At first, it felt a bit out of place, but the theme of this song is undoubtedly the climax of the entire album. Damn, how come they're all so awesome?]

Forgive me for my untamed and free-spirited nature throughout my life; I'm not afraid of falling down one day.

[A person from Guangdong province almost burst into tears when they suddenly heard a Cantonese song in the album.]

Almost every few minutes, major social media platforms would see a flood of discussions and shares based on the order of the songs in "Wilderness".

I once dreamed of traveling the world with a sword, to see its wonders.

I am who I am, a firework of a different color~

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! How come every song is so good?!

[Almost every song has memorable lines. As a Chinese language teacher, I can already foresee seeing these familiar lyrics frequently in my students' essays.]

This is the first time I've listened to an entire album from beginning to end. Li Ye is amazing! "Wilderness" is definitely a masterpiece!

Every song is worthy of being a hit single. I can confidently say that this day will be etched into the history of Chinese pop music!

[Damn, I was already annoyed by all the posts flooding my WeChat Moments, but after listening to this album, please allow me to express my sincerest love to you @LiYe.]

......

By 9 p.m., "Wilderness" had already become a viral sensation across the internet.

On Douyin, the four music videos released by Li Ye's account during the simultaneous release of the album have all exceeded 10 million views, with likes and comments increasing almost every second.

The situation on Weibo appears even more exaggerated.

Not only are netizens forwarding and discussing it, but many celebrities have also posted several Weibo posts on their own accounts in support of Li Ye and "Wilderness", including but not limited to sharing their purchase records or recommending the song.

Most of these celebrities had no connection with Li Ye, and some of them were big names and popular stars.

As for some influencers who don't usually have a good reputation, netizens, when browsing their Weibo posts, toned down their usual aggression and generously praised them, saying: "[You have good taste!]"

It's worth mentioning that among these popular celebrities, there's one top-tier actress whose Weibo account is so popular that most netizens don't dare to leave comments.

Yu Caiwei: [Everyone must listen to "Wilderness," it's so good! I'm almost falling in love with Li Ye, what should I do?]

I dare not comment, not even on wildfires.

This top-tier actress is known for her passionate and outspoken nature. Her three relationships since her debut have all been dramatic, from confirmation to breakup.

Just six months ago, their breakup dominated the trending topics for two or three weeks, and the man is still being chased and cursed by Yu Caiwei's fans.

Netizens are worried: what if Yu Caiwei's feelings are really romantic?

Don't ruin the hopes of the Chinese music scene!

Fortunately, it seems Li Ye won't be filming TV dramas anymore, so the two probably won't have a chance to meet.

.....

Meanwhile, in Xingcheng.

"It's over, Director Jiang, even Kong Lingxiao's appearance can't save it... Director Jiang, what are you doing?"

The staff hurriedly reported to Jiang Tao, only to see him complete the payment settlement for the physical vinyl record of "Wilderness" on his mobile phone.