I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 158 I just want to sing my songs to more people!

Compared to Cat Brother, who was the first to speak out, Old Wang is a bit behind this time.

It wasn't that Old Wang didn't love Ye Xian anymore, but that his beloved daughter had already stormed into Haizhou and completely abandoned this old geezer.

This made Old Wang so angry that he stayed home and felt depressed for several days.

I was thinking to myself, "I went to all this trouble to help you curry favor with Ye Xian, and you just throw yourself at me!"

As a professional music critic, he was forced to come out and do public service, which made him quite uncomfortable.

It's all because Ye Xian's song this time was just too amazing.

However, this time his commentary didn't get many views because everyone was drawn to another trending topic.

If it's normal for music critics, media accounts, and marketing accounts to ride on someone's coattails, then the fact that the Tang Dynasty royal media personally got involved really made everyone realize just how popular Ye Xian is now.

Trending topic: The Royal Observer praises Ye Xian

"...Recently, an 'outsider' broadcaster has entered the music scene. His songs are simple and unadorned, yet every single one touches the heart. He uses the gentlest voice to sing out the most powerful positive energy..."

Compared to the self-important young idols and so-called top stars in the Chinese music scene who have recently become arrogant and even call themselves gods, Ye Xian uses "A Person Like Me" to reflect on himself and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" to get rid of his confusion.

Compared to those songs that are just empty moaning, Ye Xian used "I Believe" to cheer on students taking the science exam, "Invisible Wings" to lead children to fly over despair and soar freely, and "The Farthest Place I Can See" to express gratitude for protection.

Compared to those singers who force themselves to express sorrow without any life insights, Ye Xian says "Goodbye" to the faces and longings in his youthful memories, and uses the simplest words "Wishing You a Safe Journey" to send the purest youthful memories to the graduates like a gust of wind.

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He is a gentle young man, a young man full of stories, and a young man full of positive energy.

It's ironic that a livestreamer could dominate the new song charts. Some of the young idols and top stars in the music industry should reflect on their practices. The fan culture of creating personas, hyping up IPs, buying traffic, buying press releases, and buying fans needs to take a break.

More positive and culturally rich songs, less negative and unhealthy ones, and upholding ethical standards are essential to attracting popularity and ensuring long-term development!

Only by being neither envious of fame nor self-deprecating, and by focusing on making good music, can one gain the genuine love of the public.

I'd also like to borrow a phrase from Ye Xian and dedicate it to Ye Xian and other celebrities.

May you, after half a lifetime of wandering, return still a youth at heart.

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The Royal Observer is the mouthpiece of the Tang Dynasty's imperial family. The fact that the Royal Observer personally published an article praising a live streamer made many people truly realize that Ye Xian was no longer the little streamer who could be manipulated at will.

The royal family maintained a transcendent status in the Tang Dynasty, but every move they made inevitably caused a great upheaval in the Tang Dynasty.

Ye Xian's fan page was filled with jubilation.

[From a BL (Boys' Love) Perspective: My kid's really something! He's even caught the attention of the royal family!]

[Frequent drownings: So gratifying! After all this time, our Xian-ge has finally broken into the mainstream!]

[Straight to the Dry Path: Uh, it hasn't been that long, has it? Brother Xian hasn't even been in the industry for two months yet!]

[Dark-skinned Peach: Huh? Now that you mention it, my Xian-ge is actually so awesome! Why do I feel so proud?]

……

On the afternoon of March 17, Ye Xian, who was at the rehearsal site of "Quick Sound Star Night", immediately felt the improvement in treatment brought about by his elevated status.

It instantly transformed from a multi-person dressing room into a single-person dressing room.

Kuaiyin officially assigned a live agent assistant to serve Ye Xian throughout the process.

The organizers somehow found out about Ye Xian's favorite sugary drinks and placed a whole row of them in front of him.

Sugary and sugar-free varieties each make up half the market.

The organizers also assigned a dedicated photographer to follow Ye Xian during rehearsals and capture behind-the-scenes moments, which will be quickly posted to the official account of "Quick Sound Star Night".

It's important to understand that even the official Kuaiyin account needs trending events and figures to boost its appeal. Otherwise, it would be awkward to simply rely on the words "Kuayin Official" to generate traffic.

They also need to compete with SuperBet and SuperXin.

While busy answering the phone, Ding Zhan explained to Ye Xian, "The official Tang Dynasty government has upgraded your celebrity status to second-tier."

"Second-tier? That worthless?"

Ye Xian asked in surprise, because in his eyes, the standard for a second-tier celebrity should be very high. He probably wouldn't even be satisfied with the number of fans alone.

Ye Xian opened the backend and checked his data.

Latest video (the second short video of Invisible Wings) has been viewed 763 million times.

Total views: 19434 million

Total likes: 1079

Total followers: 843

Total number of music users: 3673 million

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"Invisible Wings" ranked No. 1 on the Kuaiyin Hot Chart.

"The Wind Rises" ranked 2nd on the Kuaishou (a Chinese music streaming platform) trending chart.

"Youth" ranks 5th on the fast-yin hot list.

"Goodbye" ranked 7th on the Kuaishou Hot Chart.

"Wishing You a Safe Journey" ranked 10th on the Kuaiyin Hot List.

……

The total number of fans in the Super Topic is 210 million.

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从3月12日的510万快音粉丝，到3月17日的843万快音粉丝，短短5天增长了333万粉丝，

This speed can be described as a crazy surge.

However, this number of fans is not enough to elevate Ye Xian to a second-tier celebrity. It should be noted that the number of fans on Kuaishou is often inflated; the number of fans on Weibo, Weibo hashtags, and major music platforms is more accurate.

The otherworldly grand mage's works haven't really gone viral and have polarized reviews, but he has 4000 million fans, so he's categorized as a second-tier celebrity.

Ye Xian's 210 million Super Topic fans, multiplied by 10, would be considered to be at the threshold of entering the second-tier celebrity category.

Ding Zhan had just hung up a phone call, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and explained, "Your number of fans is indeed not many yet, but the quantity and quality of your works have already surpassed many singers of the same level. Reaching the standard number of fans is only a matter of time; the quality of your works is what truly matters."

The official Datang team now highly recognizes several of your songs. Before, you were only known for your songs but not for yourself. This time, competing against Liu Bohan has taken you to a whole new level!

"Youth" received praise from many veteran musicians, "The Wind Rises" was highly sought after, and "Invisible Wings" directly broke through the music scene. These three songs made all your previous songs hits. Now your popularity is no less than that of second-tier stars. Those young idols who rely on bought traffic cannot compare to you at all.

Just wait and see. After this Starry Night event ends, I estimate you'll go straight from a bottom-tier second-tier star to a top-tier second-tier star!

By the way, the official Kuaiyin (TikTok) team just contacted me, wanting you to turn one song into two, a medley of "The Wind Rises" and "Invisible Wings." What do you think?

Ye Xian was taken aback. Sure enough, once someone becomes famous, they are popular everywhere. Before, he was just invited as a guest, but now he is singing two songs together. Isn't he going to steal the spotlight from everyone else?

Ye Xian hesitated, as this was not in line with his personality. Ding Zhan, who already knew his temperament, immediately added fuel to the fire.

"Kuaishou officials said that as long as you sing two songs, your account's ranking will be directly boosted! From now on, all your short videos will start being pushed from a pool of tens of millions of views, without needing to go through a small traffic pool!"

Ye Xian's eyes suddenly lit up: "Sing! I have to sing! I'm not doing this for any traffic boosting, I just want to let more people hear my songs!"

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 6323 bottles.

(End of this chapter)