You're about to retire from the entertainment industry, yet your concerts are still so popular?

The video of the incident was posted online by viewers that same evening, causing a huge uproar.

Some viewers even started livestreaming themselves eating their missing teeth to pay off their debts.

A live stream titled "Jin Haiji lost money gambling and is now paying off his debts with 15 packs of missing teeth."

As soon as the video started playing, netizens saw a face swollen like a pig's head.

In front of the streamer "God of Gamblers of Dongting Lake," a small red mountain of spicy strips with missing teeth was piled up.

He shakily tore open the second pack, and just as he put one into his mouth, his pupils suddenly dilated, as if someone had poked his skull open.

"Water! Water!!" He slammed his fist on the table, leaping half a meter high in a tap dance, his tongue lolling out and fanning itself wildly. "Hiss~ Ha~ Hiss—this thing is a torture device, isn't it?!"

My roommate next to me was laughing hysterically, holding up his phone: "Keep it up! Who told you to shout 'Ye Chen is ruining his show' at Jin Haiji's concert? You're raising the stakes? Now it's fifteen packs, not a single one less!"

The streamer, with a mouthful of spicy snacks, was crying and snotting from the spiciness, jumping around and wailing:

"How was I supposed to know Ye Chen could actually speak Korean! I thought he could at most sing a Chinese song! This man has no sportsmanship!"

The screen was flooded with comments:

[Hey streamer, are you even up to it?! Why are you showing off your pig liver (tongue) again?!]

[You guys have really pushed Ye Chen to his limit. Not only is he going on a rampage at his own concert, but he's also causing trouble at other concerts!]

This is the boss summoned by your Chenmi (a fan group). You can fight it yourselves!

[So you're the one stirring up trouble for Ip Man, right? The fish rafts on Dongting Lake are still waiting for you!]

[This is hilarious! You guys are really serious about this kind of thing, aren't you? Are you out of your minds?!]

Even worse, some netizens edited together footage of Ye Chen hitting a high note while singing "I'll Love You Till I Die" with footage of the streamer rolling their eyes from the spiciness, adding subtitles:

"What were Ye Chen's fans suffering when he decided to cause trouble?"

In the video, just as Ye Chen hit his B5 high note, the host suddenly spat out a mouthful of spicy snack crumbs, clasped his hands together in front of the camera, and said, "God Ye! I was wrong! I was really wrong! I'll never gamble again!"

My roommate handed me the fifth bottle of milk, adding a sarcastic remark: "There are still three packs of Dongting Lake fish fillets left. When are you planning to livestream yourself paying off your debt?"

The host immediately slid to his knees, breaking down in tears in front of the camera: "Chenmi! From now on, whoever wants to cause trouble at Ye Chen's places can do so! I will never cause trouble again! I have honestly begged for mercy!"

His grimacing face from the spiciness went viral online, becoming a new source of hilarious meme material.

It caused a huge sensation online.

……

One night passed.

The next morning, the assistant, carrying a tablet, rushed into Ye Chen's office like a cheerful little bird.

"Boss! Copyright registration all done! Also, the feedback online is overwhelming!"

"Oh?" Ye Chen asked, holding the throat-soothing tea, somewhat puzzled.

"A couple listened to your song 'I Will Love You Till I Die' in the ICU and were so moved they almost committed suicide. The video is super popular right now!" The assistant's eyes sparkled.

Ye Chen almost spat out his throat-soothing tea: "A double suicide?! Is the illness very serious? Contact them, I'll donate some money for their medical expenses."

"Boss, your internet speed is too slow!" The assistant shook the tablet, giving him a look that said, "You're out of touch."

"Hu Ge and Louis Koo rushed to the hospital immediately to provide free treatment to the critically ill boy, and now the trending topic has dropped."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up instantly: "Hu Ge? Louis Koo? These two are here too? That's great!"

"There are even better ones," the assistant said, suppressing a laugh.

She clearly didn't understand why Ye Chen was surprised.

The assistant shoved the tablet in front of Ye Chen: "Boss, your response video that hinted at fans watching pirated content has turned the comments section into a joke-telling party! Hahaha~"

Ye Chen looked down and saw that the screen was indeed full of witty remarks.

[Ye Chen, you call this protecting your rights? You're giving all your fans nationwide a get-out-of-jail-free card! The entire legal department at Shengtang might have to resign.]

[I suggest Ye Chen just say next time: "I mind if you don't read this, that way the company's legal department can salvage some of their KPIs."]

[The legal department of Shengtang must be devastated when they see this video! Their boss is jeopardizing their livelihood! Hahaha~]

[Other celebrities sue for piracy, but Ye Chen sends out invitations to pirates. Chenmi: Our idol pampers us, and your idol sues you? You've won so badly!]

[Ye Chen: I don't want you to be unhappy. Translation: Watch pirated versions, cheer up.]

[Other celebrities: Fighting piracy is everyone's responsibility. Ye Chen: I don't want you to be unhappy. Translation: Don't cry if you can't get tickets, go see a pirated copy. Ye Chen has broadened his perspective.]

After reading the comments, Ye Chen shook his head helplessly.

"Have Lao Fan and the others finished recording the accompaniment in the last two or three days?" Ye Chen asked.

"Oh, let me check the company's communication group..." The assistant skillfully opened the tablet, her fingers swiping rapidly to check the company's group chat history.

"Yes, boss! Teacher Fan and the others recorded the instrumental tracks for all three new songs yesterday!"

"Alright then." Ye Chen put down his teacup, stood up and stretched his shoulders. "Tell Lao Cao to record all three songs today in one go."

"Great!" The assistant jumped up excitedly. "Finally, we get to hear the boss record live again! I'll go tell Teacher Cao to prepare the equipment right away!"

……

The company's recording studio.

Ye Chen pushed open the door to the studio and sang three songs in one go.

When Lao Cao took off his headphones, his expression was as numb as a piece of dried-out cured meat.

Having recorded with Ye Chen so many times, he had long since lost the ability to be amazed by Ye Chen's ability to pass in one take.

Subsequently, "Our Love" and "Left Finger Pointing to the Moon" were quickly uploaded to the platform.

The song "The Wind Rises" was sent to Hangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau, and we are waiting for their review and response.

It was supposed to be a review process, but in reality, as soon as Xu Hao sent it, the reply was faster than an automated message: Approved! Top-tier promotion! A coordinated effort across all online and offline channels!

Xu Hao was completely stunned!

"What?! The approval process for a city promotion song is faster than my home Wi-Fi connection?!"

The same exaggerated traffic-generating effect left the entire internet stunned.

The song "The Wind Rises" was already incredibly popular.

Over the course of these three days, various fragments have surfaced, and netizens across the internet have been eagerly awaiting the official version.

The exhilarating high notes in "Left Finger Points to the Moon" are so powerful they seem to lift your skull, leaving you wanting more.

"The Wind Rises" took advantage of the summer heat, like a whirlwind that raged throughout the summer, making it difficult for countless students to find their way.

Three days later, in Hangzhou.

Outside the Huanglong Sports Center, a massive crowd blocked the road, turning it into a parking lot. It wasn't a concert, but it felt just like one.

Some netizens even held up their phones and played "The Wind Rises" on a loop outside the stadium, claiming they wanted to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at the place where the wind originated.

The security guard shouted through a megaphone, "There's no performance inside! No performance! Don't push!"