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Chapter 167 Saving Face

On February 23, at 10:00 AM, the official Weibo account of Qiuniu Studio updated with a new post.

"Life is Like Summer Flowers" surpasses 300 million downloads and 5900 million streaming views in 24 hours! (Fireworks) (Fireworks) (Fireworks)

In Yuan Xiuqing's words, this is Yang Du's first single as a singer, and every step of the process is very memorable and worthy of being written about in detail and celebrated by all.

Most importantly, this is Yang Du's own single. Apart from Jinshi's 12% distribution fee, the rest is his own.

Yang Du roughly estimated that the song "Life is Like Summer Flowers" brought in over 730 million yuan in revenue within 24 hours.

"There's one more thing." In high spirits, Yang Du contacted Yuan Xiuqing and said, "Help me set up a new project. From now on, 10% of the proceeds from all my songs will be used to create a separate scholarship fund."

Yuan Xiuqing was taken aback. She knew that many celebrities did charity work, but it was rare to see someone like Yang Du who would dedicate 10% of his profits directly to it.

Is it targeted funding?

"Yes," Yang Du said. "The Rural Music Education Foundation is already working on music-related projects, and this one is simply for educational assistance. It covers tuition, living expenses, books, and other miscellaneous costs, so that they can't be prevented from studying because of money."

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

This wasn't a whim of Yang Du's; the money just came too quickly. On one hand, he wanted to help those in need—education shouldn't be neglected, no matter how poor one is—and on the other hand, it made him feel more at ease.

The 24-hour results stunned everyone when they were released.

[My God, it went platinum in just 24 hours! How can Moonlight Song compete with that?]

[Previously, some marketing accounts claimed that given Yang Du's current popularity, he would at least be a top-tier singer if he transitioned to the music industry. Now it seems that was too conservative. 300 million downloads on the first day—that's definitely the level of a rising star; some artists don't even reach 300 million (scary)].

[Let's congratulate Yang Du in advance! His first single with over 10 million downloads is currently being distributed.]

[This is what they mean by "comparison is the thief of joy." Many singers who have been struggling in the music industry for over a decade don't even have a single platinum single. Yang Du, on the other hand, got certified on the very first day.]

—"I guess you want to search for Zhang Jun?"

—"Wow, that's a brilliant reply."

The impressive achievement of 300 million downloads is nothing short of a thunderclap in the music industry. As netizens delve deeper into the discussion, the topic gradually shifts from "Life is Like Summer Flowers" to Yang Du's album, whose name has yet to be revealed.

"The scariest thing is that this is only Yang Du's first single," a music blogger wrote excitedly. "Yang Du crammed a whole five main tracks into Tao Cheng's 'Swallowtail Butterfly'."

"Currently, the first single 'Bubble' has been downloaded over 1200 million times, the second single 'Cage' 800 million times, and the third single 'Swallowtail Butterfly' 680 million times. Based on Yang Du's consistent style and control over the quality of his works, the quality of his own album will only be even better."

I bet Yang Du's solo album has at least four other singles of equal quality, on par with "Swallowtail Butterfly".

Guys, we're witnessing history!

[Oh, blogger, you're such a terrible guy. It's impossible to produce two albums with five singles each. If that's the case, then I can only say it's absolutely insane.]

[God, what are you arguing about? If you ask me, even top-tier producers have their ups and downs. After all, inspiration isn't like a tap that you can just turn on and have it. So, my opinion might be a bit conservative—three songs, no more.]

[My God, I have to refute your point of view. God is my witness, back in January when news broke that Yang Du was going to become a singer, there were more doubts than monkeys on Blue Blue Island. I dare say that even if Yang Du just wanted to prove himself, he wouldn't only release three singles.]

That's absolutely right, so my opinion is six songs. I really hope I'm right.

[For God's sake, you're way too greedy, buddy upstairs. Six poems? Yang Du will definitely die from creative burnout, I guarantee it.]

【Seriously, are you guys crazy? This is a Chinese internet forum, why are you talking like that? (laughing and crying)】

Netizens laughed and argued, and the media also offered their own interpretations.

Music Weekly published a short review, praising Yang Du's successful transformation from producer to all-around singer-songwriter.

Pop Music believes that 5900 million streams prove Yang Du has unparalleled appeal among young people, and that the beginnings of a superstar can be vaguely seen in Yang Du.

Yang Du

Platinum on its first day, the all-around champion of the music scene is about to arrive.

"&It; Life is Like a Summer Flower" surpasses 300 million views in a single day, setting a new record for male singers born in the 00s.

Compared to the bustling activity at Qiuniu Studio, YunGe Music was surprisingly quiet. The 24-hour battle report for "Moonlight" didn't arrive until noon.

Electronic downloads reached 240 million, and streaming media reached 4800 million.

To be fair, this data is a pretty good result at any time, enough to warrant a week of press releases and publicity.

However, everything is subject to comparison.

With the masterpiece "Life is Like a Summer Flower" preceding it, the achievements of "Moonlight" pale in comparison.

In Tangyou's fan group, the fans were also full of resentment.

Is Yang Du a devil? He had to choose the same day as Youzi to release his song, completely draining their traffic.

There's a saying in the music industry about the overall market. Yang Du attracted many people away, so naturally, less was left for Tang You.

[Revenge, I suppose.]

This is outrageous! Last time, it was clearly Du Li who targeted "Swallowtail Butterfly." The blame should be placed on the perpetrator; what's the meaning of bullying us, Yuzu?

As for the conflict between Jiang Yinglan and Yang Du, Tang You's fans wouldn't be foolish enough to complain about it publicly in the group chat.

Sisters, don't be discouraged. The meaning of "Moonlight Sonata" is profound, its artistic level is high—those who understand will understand.

Fans banded together for mutual support and encouragement, but this couldn't change the fact that "Moonlight" was completely overshadowed by "Life is Like Summer Flowers" in terms of both music reviews and sales.

However, as one of the three major music companies, YunGe's control over media channels and social media is unmatched by other music companies. The results were just released, and press releases were already being published all over the internet.

One of the viewpoints was particularly interesting and caught Yang Du's attention.

"As we all know, a crucial indicator of pop music is its popularity, which also determines the market's preference for simple melodies..."

Catchy and easy-to-sing songs. "Life is Like a Summer Flower" is a prime example, with 300 million downloads on its first day demonstrating its popularity.

"On the contrary, 'Moonlight' blends the arrangement structure of classical music with the singing style of pop music, retaining the profound elegance of classical music while also making it as catchy as pop music."

"From the perspective of the long-term development of music and artistic exploration, the significance of 'Moonlight' is undoubtedly much more profound and worthy of discussion."

Yang Du stroked his chin and chuckled: "So combining classical and pop music is that amazing? Well then, I won't hold back."

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