Chapter 667 A Friendly Reminder, Teacher Mo Yan's Words are the Highlight of this Session

Amidst a torrent of online opinions, Lin Yanzhi finally posted on Weibo. However, he did not respond to the question of whether he was Dark Night Rabbit. "My purpose for returning to China this time is to bring my music and works to everyone, so please pay more attention to my works; nothing else matters." His ambiguous answer further fueled the discussion. Just as netizens were focused on him, another Weibo post followed, this time promoting the film "Ling Hu Zhuan." "Aren't you afraid they'll discover you're piggybacking on the hype for advertising?" his agent asked with a smile. He found Lin Yanzhi to be incredibly bold, as the idea of capitalizing on the buzz was Lin Yanzhi's own. With the backing of Cass Music, a well-known international music company, he had established a foothold in China within half a month by leveraging this attention. To his agent, Lin Yanzhi was a genius at riding waves of popularity. "What's there to fear? I have so many fans now. Any voices questioning the advertising will be drowned out by the anticipation for the movie's reviews. Plus, our promotional efforts are so strong; the film is bound to be a huge hit, which will allow me to solidify my position in China. In fact, whether I'm Dark Night Rabbit or not is no longer important. I've been consistently drawing attention to my work, so even if Dark Night Rabbit is revealed, those people can't blame me." Lin Yanzhi took a sip of red wine, exuding an air of strategic planning. He wasn't afraid of Ting Yu or Dark Night Rabbit stepping forward to deny it, as that would only generate more buzz for him. Even if people knew he wasn't Dark Night Rabbit, it didn't matter. He was merely using the topic to garner fans, then relying on the film to successfully establish himself in China, and finally, using the film's fame to continue his career as a singer. With the capital backing of Cass Entertainment and his proficiency in electronic music abroad, Lin Yanzhi was confident he could reach the pinnacle of stardom within a year, excelling in both film and music. "The biggest worry is if our film clashes with a major studio's release," Lin Yanzhi said, taking a deep breath. "Don't worry, we've checked. There are no major studio films scheduled for release at the same time," the agent replied. "What about that film from Jiangnan?" Lin Yanzhi inquired. Jiangnan's films were practically box office guarantees nowadays; even major studios struggled to compete with him in the same release window. "During the audition for that film, 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' they mentioned it should be released in April," the agent said with a smile. "That's good. As long as there are no strong competitors in the same release window, we can capture the popular vote. Then this movie will be the starting point of my journey to becoming a top star!" "Then I wish you success," the agent said, offering his wine glass. "Thank you," Lin Yanzhi replied, deliberately using a trending internet slang. They then smiled at each other and clinked their glasses. ... The broadcast of this episode of "Masked Singer" could not be described as merely popular; it was a nationwide phenomenon. After all, with Lin Yanzhi's involvement, everyone wanted to know if he was indeed Dark Night Rabbit. Furthermore, the widespread online buzz about the episode being packed with highlights had piqued everyone's interest. "Haha, please welcome the next victim!" "Will Dark Night Rabbit not sing first this time?" "Don't talk about it. Last episode's Traveler was too miserable; no one listened to him sing, and his performance in the second song was affected, leading to his early exit." "War Horse is still amazing, forced to reveal his trump card." "War Horse's singing is truly good, but for stability, it still has to be Faceless Knight. This guy is outrageous. If it weren't for Dark Night Rabbit, he probably would have won King of Singers for several rounds." "Speaking of stability, no one can compare to Dark Night Rabbit. He's been the King of Singers since the first episode, and no one has been able to dethrone him." "Dark Night Rabbit is now a coveted prize, and I'm sure all singers want to defeat him to make a name for themselves." The broadcast version differed from the recorded version. The broadcast began with interviews of the singers and mentors in the lounge. Everyone knew that Mo Yan had been very uncharacteristic in the last episode, with many speculating he was thrown off by Dark Night Rabbit's sudden use of Vietnamese. While Mo Yan had been confident in previous episodes, Dark Night Rabbit's Vietnamese singing in the last episode had completely bewildered him, and he hadn't recovered by the end of the show. Therefore, his interview in this episode was highly anticipated. "How has Teacher Mo Yan's condition recovered recently?" host Lin Han asked with a smile. Mo Yan tugged at the corner of his mouth, then said with a faint smile, "It's okay. After my analysis, I've basically figured it out." "So, Teacher Mo Yan still strongly believes that Dark Night Rabbit is the person you initially thought of?" "Of course. Although his Vietnamese language was indeed surprising, if it happened with that person, I would find it acceptable. It's not entirely outrageous. And with enough practice time, excellent language talent, and..." "If Dark Night Rabbit shows something surprising again this episode, what will you do?" The production team knew what the audience wanted, so they framed their questions accordingly. Upon hearing this question, Mo Yan paused for a moment before confidently stating, "What else could surprise me? It seems like all the surprising things have already happened. Even if he sang a song in fluent English, I wouldn't be astonished." His tone was full of confidence. Some comments in the live stream offered a reminder: "Friendly reminder, Teacher Mo Yan's statement is the highlight of this episode!" ... After the interview, the formal program segment began. "Hello, everyone, and welcome to the seventh episode of 'Masked Singer,' sponsored by Xiang Guo Wu Yu, Yin Dian Milk... I am your host Lin Han. As the New Year has just passed, I represent the production team in extending belated New Year greetings." Lin Han felt he was approaching his limit; a promotional script of a full thirty seconds, and that was with his rapid speaking pace. If a few more sponsors were added, he probably wouldn't be able to recite it in one breath. "Haha, Lin Han's tag for reciting advertisements in one breath seems a bit hasty. There are too many sponsors!" "It can't be helped, that's how popular 'Masked Singer' is now." "Masked Singer" seemed to have inherited the popularity from the city qualifiers, and with the promotion of top singers joining, its popularity was even higher than that of the city qualifiers. Qiu Shen Ting Yu releasing two new songs each episode had become an unspoken understanding, and many King of Singers performed his previously released songs, giving them new interpretations. These were undoubtedly the biggest highlights of the King of Singers program. That was why "Masked Singer" had such high popularity. And Dark Night Rabbit, from being questioned initially to everyone now acknowledging his singing skills, coupled with Ting Yu's endorsement, had become the hottest singer in the King of Singers program, bar none.