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Chapter 115 Is there some strange under-the-table deal involved here?

The media played a significant role in Ye Xian's rise to fame.

"Huacheng Observer: A Stunning Transformation of a Student Who Was Dismissed from the Central South Conservatory of Music"

"...This student, who was expelled from the Central South Conservatory of Music, has now returned to the music scene with a brand new image. All seven of his original songs are masterpieces, and each one has been well-received by young people..."

...It includes inspirational and positive songs like "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "I Believe," as well as carefree and unrestrained songs like "When" and "Laughing at the World," and warm and introspective songs like "A Person Like Me" and "The Farthest Place I Can See"...

In today's degenerate age of music, there are very few singers who are truly dedicated to making music. People are used to using high notes and exaggerated speech to fool today's young people. Apart from creating so-called hit songs with a few fixed melodies, they can no longer write any original songs. Some people have even degenerated to the point of using AI to write songs...

Ye Xian's emergence is like a shot in the arm for the music scene today. It's not that there aren't people who write songs with their hearts, but rather that they've been buried...

It is said that Ye Xian's parents died in a car accident last year, and he was later swindled out of money by some people. It is believed that these experiences and hardships gave him a deeper understanding of life, which led him to write these profound songs...

We hope Ye Xian can create more great songs, and we also hope that more artists like Ye Xian can stand up and work together to change the unhealthy trends in the music industry.

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The Huacheng Observer's report, based on a neutral and balanced narration of the facts, slightly praised Ye Xian without exaggerating the facts, but also criticized the current state of the music scene, making it a standard media report.

"Shanqing Online: 'Drinking and Singing, Happy Until Old Age—The Attitude of Contemporary Young People!'"

"Walking 8 steps a day and sleeping only 3 hours a day, just to fly to a faraway place and see the scenery. This generation of young people is very carefree and has taken the concept of 'just go' to the extreme."

After the Chinese New Year this year, a unique travel style went viral online: college students taking "special forces" tours... This trend might be driven by college students following trends, collecting stamps, or simply seeking online traffic...

In my opinion, besides these reasons, there is also a sense of pressure that leads college students to make this choice.

The pressure of taking civil service exams, postgraduate entrance exams, and finding employment is immense these days, leading many college students to feel like giving up. However, they are unwilling to waste their lives like this, and short, quick trips may be an effective way for them to release stress...

Against this backdrop, a young man named Ye Xian wrote two songs that perfectly captured the psychology of young people—"When" and "Laughing at the World"—which vividly expressed the joy of young people singing while drinking and the passionate spirit of seizing the prime of their youth. Now, many college students gather together to sing these two songs while traveling...

However, Ye Xian's songs aren't just about encouraging young people to drink and sing and be happy until old age. He also has two songs that I feel are more suitable for university students: "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" and "I Believe"...

The pressure to find employment is indeed immense, but if you don't dare to step forward, you'll only be left behind by society...

As young people, we should maintain our youthful vigor and face the unknown future head-on. Even if we ultimately fail, we will have no regrets in life.

Shanqing Online's interpretation is quite interesting. Starting with the recent viral college student special forces tour, they naturally introduced Ye Xian's four songs. This news reporting style is very much in line with the audience's psychology.

Besides Huacheng Observer and Shanqing Online, many other media outlets also reported on Ye Xian. Some focused on Ye Xian rushing to finish his manuscript at the meeting, while others criticized fans for irrational idol worship by mentioning that Ye Xian was surrounded by the audience.

With the help of these media outlets, Ye Xian broke into the mainstream for the first time.

Traditional media outlets are relatively reserved, but short video bloggers are much less serious.

"Hi everyone, this is your Cat Bro! Recently, someone paid me to write a song review again. Hehe, to which Cat Bro says, 'Pah, you've got the wrong person!'"

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Who is the hottest new singer in the music scene recently? I'm sure everyone knows without me saying it: Ye Xian, an unconventional student who was expelled from the Central South Conservatory of Music.

Huh? Why is he a student who was advised to drop out? A student who was advised to drop out wrote 7 original songs that made it to the top of the charts? Could there be some strange backroom deal involved? Haha, I won't speculate, but I'm looking forward to this big scoop being exposed someday.

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Without further ado, last night's official Kuaishou event—"The Journey to Haizhou in the 108 Provinces of the Tang Dynasty"—please forgive me for complaining about the event name again; it's so corny!

At the Haizhou event, a bizarre scene unfolded: Ye Xian, bored while waiting to go on stage, started writing a draft on the spot. Seriously?! Even Cat Brother didn't work this hard when he took the imperial examinations. Can you leave some room for today's young people?

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To be fair, Xian Ge's live performance of "Dang" was absolutely amazing! Even a guy like Mao Ge was a little smitten! Let's take a look at some short clips from the performance.

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So, I wanted to ask one more question, Brother Xian, where can I listen to your next live performance? Could you save a ticket for me, Brother Mao? If you don't have a ticket, you can treat me to one of your barbecue restaurants! I'm not picky about food.

Okay, that's all for today's sharing. Remember to follow and like! I'm Cat Bro.

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If Cat Bro's attempts to ride the wave of popularity have always been somewhat subtle and edgy, then Coco's approach is a bit too blatant and not very proper.

Good evening, my cocoa fans!

"We're not in a rush to talk about it today. Let me show you a short video clip first..."

That's right, this is the recently viral clip of Ye Xian performing on stage. Did you all notice that Brother Xian's fashion sense is really good? This white suit is even more captivating than his usual white shirt. Coco fans, are you smitten?

Besides that, have you noticed how well-endowed Ye Xian is? *drooling*

Based on my observation, he definitely has abs. As for whether he has eight-pack abs, I plan to go to Haizhou to find out for myself. If I unfortunately fall for it in Haizhou, please don't call the police, because I will definitely do it voluntarily...

But I can ask Xin-ge and Fei-ge about it later. Everyone knows about the relationship between Xin-ge, Fei-ge, and Xian-ge; it's not their first time together...

Sigh, I can't say more, just use your imagination!

Of course, I also have a big scoop to share. I heard that Brother Xian was surrounded by the audience on the night of the show and was eventually picked up by a luxury car!

Most importantly, the driver was a mysterious woman! What's going on here? Be careful what you hear, but I still can't help but curse, why are all the good pigs being eaten by grass?

Well, Brother Xian, I'm not spreading rumors about you, I'm just genuinely curious. Who is this woman? Do you remember your childhood sweetheart? She's been waiting for you overseas, you can't let yourself get away with it!

Xian Ge is one of the few men Coco has been able to catch her eye lately. He's good-looking, talented, can cook, knows how to make money, and I heard he recently published a book. With a man like that, let alone Qiu Qing, Xin Ge, Fei Ge, Sun Li, and that mysterious woman, Coco would want to make a move on him!

Unfortunately, your brother-in-law is eyeing me like a hawk, and I absolutely will not do anything like that in front of my husband...

Huh? Now that you mention it, Brother Xian has so many women around him. What's this gossip?

Let's share the juicy gossip together! That's all for today's sharing, Cocoa fans, see you next time!

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 7486 bottles.

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