After the Wangpai City Competition this season concluded, Weibo's trending topics were once again dominated by Ting Yu.
# "Big Fish" Exquisite Chant, A Different Ting Yu! #
# Tong Tian, a Substitute Support, Carries the Team; How Can This Be Played? #
# Ting Yu Makes Another Versailles Statement; Host Lin Han Says His Heart is Bitter. #
# Ting Yu's Latest Favorite Singer Group: The Slipper Brothers! #
The excitement of this episode could only be described as explosive. Especially Ting Yu's final chant, which left countless people in awe.
The only recording of Ting Yu showcasing his vocal prowess available online was a live performance of "The Night Asks the Day." Although that song caused quite a stir at the time, many people didn't know his identity back then, and the attention it garnered was nowhere near what it is now. The chant of "Big Fish" gave his fans a new appreciation for Ting Yu's singing ability. He's handsome, writes great songs, and has incredible vocal talent. He's practically a perfect idol!
"What's this? Challenging the entire Mandopop industry with a bunch of newcomers?"
"Seems like it has that potential. With Ting Yu's current standing, he only needs to say the word, and countless A-list singers would join his singer group, yet he hasn't done that."
"A-list singers? Based on the strength Ting Yu has revealed, even top male and female singers would be enticed."
"Is there a possibility that Ting Yu wants to build his own team of top male and female singers?"
"No way, among his singer group, only Lin Yanyu and Zhang Wei's vocal abilities barely meet the threshold."
"Haven't you noticed that the singers Ting Yu chooses for each song are very suitable? And singers like Gong Ju Ren and Jiang Xiao E have shown significant improvement."
"Exactly, when a song is very suitable for a singer, the effect they deliver increases exponentially."
"If what you're saying is true, Ting Yu's ambition is quite grand. He not only wants to be a God of Song but also wants to groom a group of top singers."
"Haha, Ting Yu says, 'I want it all!'"
Online, some people have spotted a potential trend. Except for Lin Yanyu, the rest of the singer group is considered a motley crew by other producers. However, these newcomers, whenever they sing Ting Yu's songs, the effect is incredibly explosive. The reason is that Ting Yu writes songs that are perfectly suited to their vocal ranges. The most important aspect of a song is emotion, followed by technique. When the emotion is in place, the audience can connect with it. Could it be that Ting Yu is tailoring songs for these singers with the intention of grooming a group of top male and female singers? The netizens are speculating, but no one can be certain.
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Among the producers, besides Ting Yu, who is experiencing explosive popularity, Shen Jinghong, the closed-door disciple of the God of Song in the first competition zone, also has considerable buzz. He writes and sings his own songs, and the quality of his music is undeniably strong. Like Ting Yu, he is also a reigning champion and has won three matches by a wide margin. His popularity is no less than Ting Yu's. Moreover, in this episode, Shen Jinghong's song was Ting Yu's signature ancient-style ballad.
After the competition ended, he suddenly posted on Weibo: "I'll be waiting for you in the finals." This Weibo post immediately sent the entire internet into a frenzy. "Waiting for you in the finals." The "you" in this context is obvious.
"Do these two geniuses have a grudge?"
"No way, is there some drama?"
"Holy cow, the tension is palpable. With just this sentence, I can imagine countless scenarios."
"I haven't heard of anything going on between Shen Jinghong and Ting Yu."
"Don't do this! I like both these producers, don't let them clash."
"The other producers in the city competition express strong condemnation, saying, 'Are you already booking the finals lineup? Do we have no presence? Do you look down on us?'"
"Haha, I bet everyone else is confused right now. Should I leave then?"
Netizens are filled with curiosity about the grudge between these two geniuses. However, after Shen Jinghong's Weibo post, Ting Yu offered no response. This left the fans of both even more confused. Not knowing whether they are friends or foes, the fans on both sides are hesitant to openly clash. They can only await further news.
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In the studio of the God of Song, Mo Yan. Shen Jinghong put down his phone and looked up at Mo Yan, who was brewing tea.
"Teacher, how many favors do you owe Lin Chaoyang?" he asked with a hint of complaint in his tone. This Weibo post was not his intention. After all, he had never met Ting Yu and had no grudge against him. His personality was that of someone who liked to play down his strength and bide his time, and he would never be so ostentatious as to make enemies everywhere. However, after the competition, his teacher Mo Yan called him to the studio and asked him to post this on Weibo. He couldn't refuse his teacher's request.
"Not many, just a few," Mo Yan replied, placing the teacup down. He then poured two cups of clear tea and handed one to Shen Jinghong. The latter quickly reached out with both hands to receive it, then said indignantly, "You call that not many?"
"It can't be helped. When you're navigating the Mandopop industry, who doesn't owe Lin Chaoyang a few favors?" Mo Yan winked, his tone filled with a sense of history. The name Lin Chaoyang represented an era. When he was at the peak of his fame, many people in the entertainment industry had crossed paths with him.
"Lin Chaoyang's intention is very clear: to use my status as the God of Song's disciple to build momentum for his son-in-law. But Ting Yu's popularity is even higher than mine, does he really need this..." Shen Jinghong was very frustrated.
Mo Yan smiled faintly and shook his head. "You don't understand Lin Chaoyang. The reason this man has achieved his current position is that he spares no effort, and he won't let go of even the slightest opportunity." Hearing this, Shen Jinghong's face was filled with bitterness. He had initially thought that his status as the God of Song's disciple was quite impressive, something that would earn him envy when mentioned. But compared to Ting Yu, who was Lin Chaoyang's future son-in-law, he was nothing!
"Even stepping stones can be uncomfortable!" Shen Jinghong took a deep breath and said suddenly. After speaking, he felt a sense of exhilaration, as if his destiny was in his own hands.
"Go for it. If you truly defeat Ting Yu, I'd be very interested to see Lin Chaoyang's expression," Mo Yan said to his foolish disciple with a knowing look. Young people need ambition, and as a teacher, even if he foresaw a somewhat cruel outcome, he wouldn't dampen his spirit.
"Don't worry, teacher, I'm not one to be trifled with." Shen Jinghong clearly didn't understand Mo Yan's words, patting his chest with great fervor, his fighting spirit ignited.
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In Kyoto, at the Lin family villa. Lin Chaoyang leaned back on the sofa. The expensive sound system was playing "Big Fish."
"You treat your son-in-law better than your own daughter," Chen Rong said, entering from outside with a cup of coffee and placing it in front of Lin Chaoyang.
"Nonsense, I, Lin Chaoyang, am famously doting on my daughter," Lin Chaoyang said with a slight smile, pulling his wife into his arms. Chen Rong playfully hit his chest twice and said in a charming tone, "Yes, yes, yes, you dote on your daughter the most."
Lin Chaoyang sighed. "Before, when Su Yu was being cyberbullied, I didn't intervene, only tidying things up at the end, and you got angry at me. Now I'm proactively paving the way for him, and you say I'm being too good to him. Being a father-in-law is really not easy..."
Chen Rong rolled her eyes at him. "Is that the same thing? Before, he was in trouble. This time, you're looking for trouble for no reason."
"A woman's perspective. If I don't build momentum for him, with his current pattern of winning by a wide margin, even if he wins the championship, people will say it lacks substance because he won too easily. Those marketing accounts can twist anything to make bad seem good." Lin Chaoyang took a sip of coffee and continued, "The situation is different now. I'm establishing a formidable enemy for him, that brat Shen, the God of Song's closed-door disciple. The more powerful and arrogant he appears, the more public recognition Su Yu will gain when he defeats him." After speaking, he crossed his legs triumphantly.
"Why are you helping him so much?" Chen Rong leaned against Lin Chaoyang, holding his large hand and playing with it casually.
"Actually, he could win the championship without my help. What I'm doing is just adding icing to the cake, it's not really helping him. Besides, I can't interfere too much, otherwise, it would lose its meaning," Lin Chaoyang chuckled. Su Yu had the strength to win the championship. He just wanted to make his path a little smoother. Interfering too much would be putting the cart before the horse.