My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 106: Transforming into a Humanoid AI?

"Whose dreams remain on the bluestone slabs? Another autumn rain falls, scattering flowers across the ground. Travelers hurry on their journeys, visiting homes throughout the four seasons."

It's just a very gentle approach and narrative style; the verses don't contain any particularly intense or special emotions.

But you can almost hear the warmth and life in it.

"Like the dawn breaking through the distant mountains last night, it reminds me of a long time ago when we forgot to say that after one twist and turn, there is another obstacle, and we can't get out of it or see through it."

Sometimes it seems like he's just describing the scenery, but other times you can feel the emotional shifts within that scenery.

Of course, this emotion is also very faint, like an element that has been attached to it.

It did not express the powerful feeling of a kind of melancholy.

Yet it is also extremely intriguing, and it evokes a sense of regret and nostalgia.

Even Xue Lin himself was constantly tapping his feet and humming along.

This is a very moving song.

Of course, only a small number of people may be able to appreciate the emotions within, but most people are content as long as they enjoy the melody.

After listening to this song, my mother's eyes showed a slight change.

"This song is pretty good too, at least it's very pleasant to listen to. Although it might lack a bit of explosive power for a competition, it's still not bad."

Mom smiled gently.

Xue Lin nodded.

"Yes, this song is actually quite good. At least I really like listening to it. It has a kind of small-town literature feel to it."

Small-town literature is about the struggles, sorrows, and emotions found in ordinary life.

There was no forced sentimentality, but the sorrow was already evident and deeply imprinted within.

Xue Lin smiled and spoke, and his mother nodded gently.

But soon, Mom's eyes lit up.

"Sure, when do we record it?"

"This time I feel I should be more melancholic."

"Well...we'll do it later."

Xue Lin hesitated for a moment before speaking. He wasn't against this kind of thing, but judging from his mother's eyes, it was clear that he wouldn't be able to get off for several hours.

After all, in his eyes, recording songs is a quick thing and doesn't require much manipulation.

However, in her mother's eyes, it was a complete waste of talent. Her son was so handsome, he should at least be dressed up nicely.

However, Xue Lin didn't think much of it. He clearly felt that he should take filming videos more seriously, even if it wasn't to the point of his mother's opinion.

"What do you think of this song, Anita Mui?"

The television was still playing Shen Qingcheng's song "A Journey Along the Mountain Road".

Now that it's almost over, and it's time for the final vote, Shen Qingcheng has received sixty-five votes.

It was almost a complete crushing defeat. After all, the song "If" had made Shen Qingcheng a sensation back then, and many people even remembered this young man.

And that song, "If," was also used as background music in many short videos.

But Shen Qingcheng naturally knew his own limitations.

He was just making his debut performance; he didn't even have authorization.

Shen Qingcheng scored another point, bringing his total to three points and securing his place in the quarterfinals.

The other players who didn't get three points still need to fight extremely fiercely.

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At this moment, Lin Feier looked at Sister Mei beside her.

"This song is indeed quite nice, but why do the lyrics feel a bit confusing?"

"As long as it sounds good."

Lin Feier, who was standing to the side, simply smiled and spoke.

In fact, most people remember songs primarily by their melody.

Sometimes, you can't even keep up with the lyrics, let alone understand the meaning of the song.

But this does not affect their exploration of the aesthetics of this song.

The most important thing about a song is whether its melody can grab people's attention.

Since Anita Mui said this song is good, it proves that it has a certain degree of potential for widespread dissemination.

"He lacks experience, but he can still clearly express the emotions in the songs. It seems that Xue Lin's songs were tailor-made for her."

Lin Feier thought quietly, if these songs weren't tailor-made for him, then Shen Qingcheng wouldn't have been able to sing them with that kind of emotion and a sense of loneliness.

Of course, it's possible that Xue Lin gave the demo first, and then Shen Qingcheng imitated it and sang it.

However, Xue Lin at least provided some guidance, and only then was Shen Qingcheng able to sing it with feeling.

"He is a truly remarkable musician, and I hope to commission more songs from him in the future."

After letting out a soft sigh, Lin Feier spoke.

Mei, who was standing to the side, glanced at her in surprise. She hadn't expected Lin Feier to have such a high opinion of Xue Lin.

"Eight million for a song? I'm afraid with our family's wealth, we'd have to sell everything we own."

Sister Mei spoke with a slightly sarcastic tone, clearly indicating that she still had some issues with Xue Lin; otherwise, she wouldn't have said such a thing.

But Lin Feier didn't care. It was only 800 million. She couldn't just focus on the immediate gains and losses.

She may be able to create even more value in the future. This song, in her hands, could generate far more than 800 million in revenue.

Xue Lin didn't think much about it at the moment. After Shen Qingcheng finished singing, he continued recording his own version.

"This version is not bad. It shows both Lin Baobao's melancholy and her singing skills."

"Alright."

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Xue Lin didn't care; these weren't the most important things to him, and he wasn't that enthusiastic about recording this song.

After all, this song might be relatively niche.

It may not become an instant hit; it needs time to mature and find its audience, so it doesn't need much promotion.

This kind of song is itself filtering its audience. Not everyone likes this slow melody, coupled with deep emotions. After all, most of the time, people listen to music to relax. Only some catchy melodies can immediately make people feel an extremely strong emotional resonance.

The melody of this song is indeed catchy, but it's not the kind that's easy to remember.

The song was released very quickly.

Shen Qingcheng naturally had a fast internet speed and found the song immediately.

He also tried listening to it. Xue Lin's voice was very gentle and soothing, yet she was able to express the emotions in the song very naturally.

But that youthful voice also seemed to carry a passionate tone.

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Everyone's feelings and singing style are different when faced with the same song at different times.

So Shen Qingcheng naturally knew this as well. As he listened to the song, he kept imagining Xue Lin's various techniques.

"It seems that we both have some differences in our understanding of this song, but we arrive at the same conclusion by different means, and the feelings are the same."

Shen Qingcheng smiled as he sang out the passion and confusion of contemporary youth, who were able to retain their true selves amidst the commonplace and pursue their fervent ideals.

Xue Lin, on the other hand, sang with a gentle and soothing quality, like a light boat eventually passing through ten thousand mountains.

After that came some confusion and reflection.

These are things that every young person has to go through.

So Shen Qingcheng didn't think much of it. He greatly approved of Xue Lin, gave him a thumbs up, and even directly recommended him.

It was eventually sent to his own fan group.

"This is sung by the composer himself, Xue Lin. I think you all know him, right? He authorized me to sing several of my previous songs."

"Holy crap, Xue Lin! I know him, isn't he that academic genius who sings terribly?"

"Bro, how long has it been since you last used Beats Music? Your terrible singing is a thing of the past. Now you're a young man with almost no weaknesses."

"Academic excellence plus sports and music."

"Really? I'll wait until Xue Lin's persona collapses. Building a persona on the internet is probably something that can't be sustained."

Even saints have flaws and can have flaws that can make people sick.

Some marketing accounts take advantage of these sickness-inducing aspects and then spread them extensively, making it easy to ruin someone's reputation.

This is perfectly normal.

As for character design, hasn't that been the case since ancient times?

The Duke of Zhou feared rumors, and Wang Mang was humble before his usurpation.

This means that Duke Zhou had been falsely accused before, and the rumors and gossip made it difficult for him to control himself.

It is said that he wanted to seize power, but later the Duke of Zhou diligently assisted the king, which became a famous story. He even created rites and music, which have been passed down through the ages.

Wang Mang was respected before, but as everyone knows, what happened to him later.

Their lives can be divided into two parts.

A person's reputation can be described as two extremes at different times.

Then someone said...

If I had died earlier, who would know the truth of my life?

If you die young, with all your stains on your record, who will care what achievements you might have later?

If you die when your morality is praised, then there won't be so many evil things happening afterward.

Therefore, rumors can make or break a person.

A persona is not something that can be established forever; its true nature can only be determined after a person dies.

For example, Empress Wu erected a stele without inscription.

Future generations will have to write their own evaluations.

"He doesn't seem to have any blemishes. However, even his off-key singing is so natural and unabashed that it's really a bit ridiculous."

"But things got much better later, probably because I learned systematically."

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"In short, let's listen to the song first and not comment on the person yet."

Lin Feier soon saw Xue Lin's work, and as she scrolled through it, her eyes began to show some appreciation.

"He is really talented in music."

Lin Feier spoke, smiling as she spoke.

"The way he sang this song has a different feel than when Shen Qingcheng sang it before."

"As expected of a young man, he still carries some youthful spirit."

Lin Feier also sighed softly.

After all, Xue Lin's skills are still quite good.

"You sang so well."

Lin Feier sighed softly.

After that, he didn't say anything more.

After silently giving it a like, I swiped away.

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After all, this song really didn't suit her taste.

She also disliked this kind of thing, like folk songs, little songs that pursue ideals.

But there's no denying that this song is really good.

"We should be able to extract the entries today."

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Not only can it be extracted, but it can even be synthesized.

[Pop star Lin Feier believes you have a high level of musical talent. You can obtain the entry: Music (Orange). Your musical talent is very high; orange represents national-level achievement.]

Xue Lin's eyes lit up slightly, and there was a hint of eagerness in them.

This entry was a godsend for him, and he immediately extracted it.

Soon, some musical talents he had never encountered before emerged in his mind, such as his voice and his creative abilities.

They have a more sensitive perception of music. After all, this musical talent encompasses many categories, and is not just limited to singing talent.

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"Why are the other two entries so strange?"

Xue Lin's gaze was somewhat strange.

These two entries are related to an anonymous netizen who thinks it smells amazing!

It's obvious they're drooling over him.

He didn't know if this unknown online friend was someone he knew, but in any case, he decided to stay away for the time being.

Another entry is about students from Tsinghua University complaining about him, feeling that he's like a troublemaker.

He can obtain the blue-labeled "stirring stick".

Even small things he does in a crowd can have a butterfly effect, influencing the group.

This is similar to the power of money, but it's not very controllable. Otherwise, he would actually be interested in extracting this entry.

It seems that Tsinghua University underwent some unknown changes because of his presence.

But this has little to do with him.

He looked at the vocabulary entries in his hand. The vocabulary entries for learning were already in color, and the vocabulary entries for sports were also in color. Now, the vocabulary entry for music was just one short of being able to be synthesized into orange.

In other words, he will soon have two orange music entries.

It's not impossible to synthesize music lyrics in color within a short period of time.

"With colorful musical entries, we might not rely so much on songs from the last world."

Xue Lin gently touched his chin.

Then you can create it yourself.

Even when you reach the orange-level entry, you can create your own songs.

It's not so much a poorly made product; it should all be online, and eventually it will be a large, humanoid AI model.

He still had some expectations for this, after all, neither sports nor studies could be produced like an assembly line.

There is still much to be done.

However, since we want to develop in all aspects, we may need to create some literary entries later.

After all, literature can also make money in the entertainment industry.

Only with more money can one support more academic content and even cultivate more talents in academia for one's own use.

However, that's all a long way off. Right now, he's facing his third mock exam, which is the day after tomorrow.

After taking care of all these matters, he resumed his studies without thinking too much about anything else.

Soon the third mock exam arrived, and he stopped studying. After eating and sleeping well all day, he was ready to face the third mock college entrance exam with a more energetic mindset.