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Chapter 267 Teacher Song and His Friends; National Honor; A Song for His Disciples
"Who would understand? The screenwriter for this TV series is actually Song Dao? My mom and I are completely stunned!"

"No, can anyone tell me what Teacher Song went through from childhood to adulthood? How is it that she can write about the grudges between women so vividly?"

"Is it possible that Brother Gou is surrounded by too many girls, and he's too talented, like Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, who is coveted by countless female demons, and they're constantly scheming against each other?"

"When I saw this drama, I was completely stunned. I thought that even if this TV series wasn't like the previous Legend of the Condor Heroes, it would at least have some fight scenes. But it started with women vying for the emperor's favor? Is Teacher Song writing about himself?"

"These kinds of things happen all the time in the entertainment industry. Dog Brother is surrounded by a group of vixens, so it's perfectly normal for people to scheme against each other. Therefore, this movie is definitely telling his own story!"

"Has anyone noticed that many of the things Brother Dog writes are set in fictional historical backgrounds, but strangely enough, they give people the feeling that his fictional world is very complete, and you can't find any dynasty he is alluding to at all!"

"This drama is really good, and Zhao Xue's performance in it is a real breakthrough!"

"I have to give Zhao Xue a thumbs up. Even though it's only been six episodes and we can't see too much yet, I always feel that there aren't any purely good people in this TV series!"

"If I hadn't heard the explanation of 'palace intrigue' from the official Weibo account of the TV series, I wouldn't have known that this type of drama existed. Palace intrigue, or palace drama for short, haha, it seems that Brother Song has created a new genre again!"

The comments section was flooded with various popular comments.

Discussions are being held about the plot itself, and about the "palace intrigue" genre.

Many people are speculating that Song Dao wrote this story because he had too many girls around him.

They're constantly scheming against each other.

It was created out of genuine feeling.

What's most outrageous is that not only do people believe these outrageous speculations, but there are actually quite a lot of them!
Even Song Dao had to admire the sheer audacity of the internet's idiots' wild imaginations.

But neither he nor any of the people around him would step forward to respond to this question.

Until someone, who was most likely from the gaming industry, posted a highly upvoted thread, which made the matter "abstract".

"What's with all this talk about the girls around Teacher Song scheming against each other all the time? There's a limit to how much you can use memes, don't go too far like this, okay?"
Whether Song Dao's relationships with the girls around him are friends, confidantes, or something else is not important.

But the relationships between these girls are definitely not as scheming and backstabbing as the internet portrays them.

I am a player in the Legend Server 1, and also the leader of the Song Dao guild.

We have a voice channel, and I'll tell you a secret: that voice channel, which is only accessible to members of our guild, houses a huge group of celebrities!
The confirmed names are Qin Ge, Wang Xiaobo, Sun Kai, Han Ling, Lin Fei, Zhong Yutong, Kong Xi... Oh right, and that red-dress goddess you all mentioned!

Yan Yu, the newly appointed president of Linchuan Group!

There are also many uncertainties, such as Chen Meng and Xue Lin, because some of them can use voice changers.

Then this group of people would team up to run dungeons all day long, basically whoever had time would do it.

Let me tell you a little secret: Lin Fei and Yan Yu are hardcore gamers; they leveled up all by themselves!
Han Ling, Qin Ge, Wang Xiaobo, Sun Kai, etc. are basically all game boosters, and it's easy to identify them.

When you're decked out in top-tier gear, you're the real player; when you're wearing store-bought gear in regular maps, you're just a power-leveling service...

Anyway, you guys are overthinking it. You're saying the girls around the boss are always scheming against each other.

If, just hypothetically speaking, these girls all have close relationships with the boss, then it must be an extremely harmonious one!
Yes, a man's ultimate dream!
Of course, this is just a hypothetical situation. I still prefer to believe that the boss is a really good person and that he is just a friend to them all.

To avoid exposure, I'm remaining anonymous. All of the above information is true; my guildmates can vouch for it.

The reason this post received so many upvotes is probably because it was initially liked by people from the guild.

It's hilarious that a highly-rated post about a game popped up in a trending topic about a TV series.

The key issue is that this post revealed a huge amount of information!

A group of top-tier celebrities at the height of their popularity were secretly playing games.

Do they also go to the voice channel to go to the map and fight bosses with ordinary netizens?

Many young people who hadn't paid much attention to the game "Legend" before have gone crazy for it.

These people's fans, in particular, were extremely excited.

As a result, more people commented below, confirming the authenticity of the post from another perspective.

"I was wondering why my Xiaobo brother has been looking so sleepy lately. Is he playing video games?"

"I can testify that Sun Kai used this game as an example when he was on a variety show a few days ago! He said that he prefers brave warriors, charging forward with a Hellfire sword... You can still find video clips of it online!"

"Yes, yes, Qin Ge even posted on Weibo, saying that the mobile version of Legend is not as fun as the PC version and cannot showcase his level 33 Taoist skill..."

"Wait, why are all these celebrities playing such low-brow games? Are they really that fun? Or are they just trying to curry favor with some young godfather in the entertainment industry?"

"Screw your groveling! You'll see once you try it, you won't be able to stop, you just can't stop!"

"Brothers, weren't we supposed to be discussing why Brother Dog would write about this kind of scheming and jealousy between women?"

"Yeah, yeah, if you're so good at this, why did your ex-girlfriend dump you in the first place?"

"What's the point of discussing uterine infighting? Women will only waste our time playing games!"

"Then why are you still watching!"

"Then why are you even commenting here? Go back to playing your game!"

In just one night, the topic of "War and Beauty" exploded in popularity!

I'm so excited from watching videos!

Both Penguin Video and Dream Video were stunned.

No way, this is just too unfair!

TV series and games that have absolutely nothing to do with each other can be linked together, creating a magical chemical reaction that makes even industry insiders' scalps crawl!

Who the hell can I reason with?

In short.

The executives of Tencent Video and Dream Video are now filled with nothing but regret.

Especially penguins.

They had the chance to completely take over Earth Pictures back then!

After all, when Penguin Music was fighting with the "Feiyang Group," they did not side with their own people and maintained a very good cooperative relationship with Song Dao.

How did it turn out like this?
Oh, right!

It's all Chen Qingshan and Chen Yuan's fault!
Did Chen Qingshan sell out the era?
That's his fault!

If he hadn't sold Times Media, Chen Qingshan's keen intuition would have prevented such a strained relationship with the Fei Yang Group.

If it weren't so stiff...

Anyway, it's all someone else's fault.

We certainly have no responsibility.

Recently, executives from Tencent Video and Dream Video have been frequently visiting Earth Pictures.

Is the video streaming service now deeply intertwined with Earth Pictures? They even gave away one percent of their shares?
What does that matter?
As long as you use the hoe well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down!
Ganbatte.

Just do it!

……

In the following days, "War and Beauty" became even more popular.

After more than ten episodes were released on video streaming websites, the first episode on Northeast TV achieved an exceptionally high viewership rating of 1.9 on its first day!

In the following days, it even broke 2.

This caused many big-name TV stations to stamp their feet and beat their chests in frustration.

Orange TV, which has begun to repair relations, and several other major TV stations that have always been aloof in the past, have recently been sending high-level executives to contact Earth Pictures, just like those two video websites.

They hope Earth Pictures can make more films.

Since you're not short of money and you're so capable, why not take the opportunity to launch more TV drama projects?

They would be more than happy to pay first and buy directly.

However, it was of no use.

"General Manager Kang" and "General Manager Sun" were very nice and warmly received everyone who came.

He readily accepted invitations to meals.

But when it comes to cooperation, they immediately push the blame onto the boss, Song.

Where is the boss?
play games!
Why don't you go find him in the game?

This left everyone speechless. They wanted to say it was just being willful, but then they remembered the recent online reports about the annual revenue and valuation of the game "Legend," and they all shut their mouths.

Even a blockbuster like "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" didn't make as much money as this game.

So what the hell are you talking about?
All we can do is express our attitude, maintain a good relationship with the Fei Yang group, and strive to find opportunities to cooperate in the future.

Actually, these video websites and TV stations aren't the ones suffering the most.

No matter how good Earth Pictures' products are, their size is what it is.

The demand for entertainment in the vast Xia Kingdom is equally undeniable.

The lack of Earth Pictures' support only made them feel bad, like they missed out on the most delicious cake.

But it's not fatal.

But the situation is different for the major film and television cities in China.

They were really affected!
Originally, in the minds of these film studio bosses, Earth Pictures, a small company like Karami, was not even worth mentioning!
So what if I offended you? What can I do about it?

Even now, Earth Pictures only produces one or two movies or TV series a year, which is nothing in their eyes.

The problem is that their exclusion directly gave rise to a terrifying behemoth—

Publishing Film City!
Oh, it's actually called "Xia Kingdom Film and Television City".

The background is a state-owned enterprise; that's how awesome it is.

It is said that the construction plans for many ancient building complexes in the National Film and Television City were based on suggestions from Song Dao.

No, how come you're everywhere the hell?

What's truly remarkable are those ancient building complexes, which are exquisitely designed and have a remarkably rational functional layout.

Given its "attributes" and its relationship with the Fei Yang Group, even before it's fully open, a large number of film crews have already signed contracts with it, and some have already moved in!

Actually, besides these, there is another very critical reason.

That's what makes it close!

As everyone knows, the economy of the Xia Kingdom is centered in Huazhou, while its culture and politics are centered in the capital.

Nearly 80 percent of film and television companies have their headquarters in Beijing.

Many actors also settled in Beijing.

Now that such a huge film and television city has opened on the outskirts of Beijing, even if it's just for convenience, it's the first choice!

Who would believe that Song Dao was the mastermind behind all of this?

To be precise, it was Song Dao who was driven to a dead end by them.

We have no choice but to find a way to build one ourselves.

This feeling is absolutely fucking awesome!
From "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" to "Lurking," from "A Chinese Ghost Story" to "War and Beauty," the most popular TV dramas in the past two years have absolutely nothing to do with them.

Trying to ride the coattails of these IPs' "place of origin" to gain popularity or develop tourism is futile.

On the contrary, Hong Kong Film Studios, which was previously half-dead and even on the verge of collapse, gained a huge advantage.

Even though there aren't many film crews shooting there now, it has become the filming location for three TV series and movies in the past two years, attracting countless fans to visit!
This not only boosted tourism in Hong Kong itself, but also benefited the entire tourism industry in Hong Kong.

Just recently, Hong Kong even awarded Earth Pictures and Song Dao himself!

The internet age is just annoying.

If this were in the past, before the internet was so developed, these kinds of things would at most appear in some entertainment media.

They could easily suppress the situation with just a couple of phone calls.

But now it's impossible to press it down.

The internet is in an uproar, with voices everywhere mocking them.

From video websites to entertainment companies, from television stations to film studios, as long as someone or a work from the "Feiyang Group" becomes popular, they will be dragged out and vilified.

It was so uncomfortable.

They were uncomfortable, but Song felt very comfortable.

I took some time a few days ago to visit the set of "The Unknown".

I found this film crew to be particularly fun.

Especially Dong Yu.

In the words of director Zhu Dongyang: Teacher Dong's acting skills are absolutely amazing!
A group of professional actors and directors laughed more times during the filming of this movie than ever before.

They are all professionally trained and generally don't laugh unless they can't help it.

The level of dedication everyone put into this production was beyond imagination.

Dong Yu, who finally landed a leading role after acting for so many years; Fei Bin, who almost gave up after years of hard work; and Sun Hai, who also didn't fare very well...

Add to that Zhu Dongyang, an experienced director who could run the crew with his eyes closed but never had the chance to do so.

For this group of people, opportunity is the most precious thing!
This absurd comedy, full of dark humor, in particular, gave this group of people hope of winning an award!
In this situation, who wouldn't fight tooth and nail?

Therefore, Song only made a brief visit, had a hotpot meal in the mountain city, and then left.

The entire crew is in such great spirits.

He stayed too long, which could even affect the filming schedule of others.

……

It's May.

The weather in Beijing is already getting hot this season.

Filming for "The Nameless" has wrapped.

Zhu Dongyang and his team worked overtime every day at Earth Pictures to produce post-production material.

Actually, the post-production of this movie wasn't complicated.

It mainly involves editing and music composition.

In terms of editing, although Song Dao had delegated authority to Zhu Dongyang, Director Zhu was still very clever.

Although he had many of his own ideas about the play, he knew very well that his ideas were definitely not as good as Teacher Song's!

The script itself is quite complete.

From beginning to end, it's crystal clear.

And this was his first time directing a film, so he knew it couldn't really be considered his work.

Therefore, the editing is basically done according to the script's timeline.

The background music was even simpler; Song had already prepared the entire OST.

There will be more surprises later.

Song has been busy lately, mainly with that rock band thing.

After realizing that his attempt to trick the cunning Xiao Song had backfired, Lao Chen began to think about how to turn the tables.

Then, just two days ago, during a dinner with Guo Qingsong and Li Qingqing, we came up with a new plan together!

It is essential to prioritize Songdao.

This suggestion was made by Lao Chen himself.

"Even if he can only participate in a few of our concerts, we must still put him at the front."

Guo Qingsong and Li Qingqing naturally wouldn't refuse Lao Chen's suggestion.

So, at the dinner table, the group first reduced the number of concerts.

"There's no need to hold so many events. We just want to have some fun. We're too old to compete anymore."

"With Teacher Song as the main figure, whenever he has time, we'll hang out together. This way, the fans' expectations are still very high!"

During this time, Li Qingqing, this "old hand," even came up with a very "brilliant" idea!

"Since Teacher Chen has made this suggestion, could we name the band 'Teacher Song and His Friends'?"

Even Jixiang and Lao Zhao, who don't go online much, are very familiar with this famous meme.

Everyone agreed on the spot.

Old Chen grinned mischievously and said, "We're not the main ones, Song is. Didn't he not want to hold a concert? Let's settle on this name for him first. This time it's us, next time it might be Tan Lin, or Yao Guohua..."

Jixiang: "Yes, yes, I can feel it. Teacher Song respects these seniors very much. He doesn't want to drive himself, so he pulls others to drive with him, and they can't refuse."

I was there at the time, listening to this group of people talking loudly about "arranging" for Song's arrival.

Their eyes lit up!
How wonderful!

Of course, she didn't say that to Song Dao when she turned around.

……

"Teacher Song, this is not my idea. It was actually the idea of ​​Teacher Chen and his group. But Qing and I both think it's good."

in the office.

Guo Qingsong, who had recently become obsessed with dyeing his hair and had given himself a bright gray ash color, looked at Song Dao with a smile.

Song was feeling a bit numb.

I knew that Old Chen and his gang of old bastards wouldn't let him off so easily.

They were the ones who wanted to play rock and roll and tried their best to get him involved, but now they've pushed him to the forefront instead.

They created something like "Teacher Song and His Friends".

"Actually, you've been in the industry for quite a while now, almost three years. With your current popularity and status, your concert will definitely be more explosive than anyone else's!"

Guo Qingsong misled people, saying, "Even Teacher Fang Zexi wouldn't do!"

It's not exactly a scam.

You can tell by looking at the reactions at other people's concerts whenever he appears.

Even at the earliest concerts of Teacher 7 (Sun Meiqi), his appearance instantly turned the stage into a home turf.

Guo Qingsong continued, "Actually, I can see that Chen Ting and the others are genuinely passionate about music and rock. All they've done is hope that you'll let them have some fun with you."

Song nodded. In this circle, some people are eager for quick success and instant benefits, wanting to become famous all over the country with just one viral song.

But there are also people quietly making music.

When I first came into this world, I thought no one was making music with their heart anymore.

Actually, it was more because he lacked vision at that time.

Still there.

Unfortunately, in this fast-paced era, it's difficult to stand out.

Even he only became famous because he was dumped by his ex-girlfriend and because of his incredibly handsome face, right?
Without the likes of our own "Flip Cat," "Big Sister," and "Queen of Pop," it wouldn't be so easy to rise to prominence in this industry.

“Alright, since that’s the case, let’s arrange a few shows first. I have a special connection with Hong Kong, so let’s arrange one concert in Hong Kong first, and then another one in Guangzhou.”

Guo Qingsong smiled and said, "Okay, what about the capital?"

Song thought for a moment and said, "That's fine too. If there are any vacancies at the stadium, we can arrange that as well."

In the past two years, as the music scene has been revitalized by his arrival, many veteran singers have also started to hold concerts.

Most of the time, the occupancy rate was quite good.

The entire commercial performance market is also much more prosperous than in the past.

"Okay, I'll have someone contact them right away. You guys continue rehearsing, and we should be able to get back to work as early as June!"

The current commercial performance market is very mature.

In the past two years, Fei Yang Music has had several professional teams organizing concerts for a large number of artists under the company.

The stadiums in those big cities also host a large number of concerts every year, and the stages are readily available.

It can be set up in three to five days, after all the preliminary preparations are completed.

Sometimes, they don't even need to be demolished.

One leaves, the next one arrives.

……

Orange Terrace.

Recording site of "Voice of Xia Kingdom".

After working overtime to re-record for a period of time, we finally caught up with the latest progress.

What's being recorded today is the final round of the mentors' internal competition for Chen Mingchuan's team.

Chen Yu, who previously gained popularity with "A Game, A Dream," then sang several excellent songs by Fei Yang, easily making it to the finals of this group.

Tonight is the battle for the championship in this group.

After several "classmates" were eliminated, the final showdown began.

Chen Mingchuan's group, like Chen Yu's, did not have the "seed" players that many people had predicted would make it to the end.

He was a complete novice.

A boy who can rival Chen Yu in high notes.

He wore glasses and had a refined, scholarly demeanor.

Her name is Yang Yun.

He is usually very low-key and doesn't like to communicate or interact with people too much.

However, he has a very good relationship with Chen Yu.

Yang Yun also wants to sign with Fei Yang Music.

He has received many offers from companies recently, but he has been rejected by all of them.

Even Chen Mingchuan advised him, saying that Fei Yang's music already has a high-pitched prince, Chen Yu.

Even if Teacher Song is willing to take you, you will still have a resource conflict with Chen Yu in the future.

However, Yang Yun did not think so.

Teacher Song is so talented!
With such a large market in Xia Guo, surely it can accommodate two singers of the same type?

Chen Yu, in particular, is a very good brother.

Even though those around him reminded him that there would be competition between the two, he still helped Yang Yun contact his master, Song Dao.

Song did not refuse and said that they should meet sometime.

The backstage area of ​​the program.

An interview is being conducted "before the final".

The person being interviewed now is Chen Yu.

"I heard you recommended Yang Yun to your master?"

"Yes."

Can you tell me why?

“He’s a great guy, and he also wants to join my mentor’s company.”

"So, didn't you know that you two are very similar and would be competitors?"

“I don’t think we are very similar. Our voices are completely different. If I had to say we are similar, it would probably be that we are both good at high notes, so I don’t think there is any competition between us.”

Has anyone ever told you that you're a little silly?

"Uh, yes, but I think that in this day and age, gold will always shine. Just like my master, he won't be unable to get ahead just because he is blocked or suppressed by others."

The interviewer was speechless, thinking to himself, "If this gets broadcast, our TV station will be the first to be ridiculed, you believe it or not?"

However, since it's just an interview, whether it will be broadcast or not depends on the situation.

Besides, sometimes, it's not a big deal to make fun of yourself.

Are you confident about the upcoming group championship?

"Absolutely!"

"I heard it's another amazing new song?"

"Correct."

"If you win, will you feel that the victory was unfair?"

"No, my master's new song is great, but it's not familiar to the audience either!"

the other side.

This is Yang Yun, who is being interviewed.

"Are you still in college?"

"Yes, but I'm graduating soon."

"As a student at Xia Guo Communication University, I heard that your major is broadcasting. Why did you want to participate in this program?"

"I love it. I wanted to go to a music academy back then, but unfortunately, Teacher Song hadn't appeared yet. Everyone said that studying music was a dead end, so I went to apply to a media academy instead."

"Haha, you're really impressive too, the School of Media Studies has very high admission scores!"

"It's alright, my studies are doing okay."

"Is there anything you'd like to say about the final match later?"

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Brother Chen is quite impressive, but I won't give up either."

"Okay, good luck!"

……

Half an hour later.

Chen Yu and Yang Yun appeared on stage together.

The two need to each sing a song.

Then, we'll sing another song together.

The final champion of this group was determined by a combination of votes from over 300 audience members, more than 70 music critics, and four mentors.

After all the groups of the four mentors finished, the top four contestants of this year's "Voice of Xia Kingdom" were determined.

Yang Yun, who has an excellent voice, will be singing Zhong Yutong's "Listen to the Sea" today.

This high-pitched female vocal song, after slight adjustments and adaptations, is very suitable for Yang Yun's voice.

This senior student from the School of Media and Communication in Xia State has come a long way from being an unknown nobody with no one in sight.

However, thanks to this show, he has now successfully accumulated hundreds of thousands of fans in terms of both audio and video content.

While not exactly a household name, it's still somewhat well-known.

"Listen, the sound of the sea crying, sighing that someone has been heartbroken yet remains unaware? It can't be me, at least I'm still calm, but the tears, even the tears don't believe it!"

Unlike Chen Yu's very mellow high notes, Yang Yun's timbre has a metallic quality.

Just as Chen Yu said, both of them are good at high notes, but they are not the same.

Yang Yun's performance of this song successfully moved the audience. Her heart-wrenching singing style brought tears to the eyes of some of the girls who were easily moved to tears during the performance.

After the song was finished, the audience erupted in applause.

Yin Hong said, "When I first heard Zhong Yutong sing 'Listen to the Sea,' I was deeply moved. I never expected that after the arrangement, a male singer could express such a different kind of sad emotion. It's amazing! Although Yang Yun has been studying music since he was a child, he didn't receive systematic training during his university years. It's really great that he can have such a professional level of singing!"

Although Yin Hong rarely criticizes people, he usually doesn't offer much praise either.

These words drew cheers from Yang Yun's fans at the scene.

Yang Yun on the stage also bowed slightly.

Ji Tingfeng glanced at Qiu Xinyao, who gestured for him to speak first.

Ji Tingfeng smiled and said, "Thank you, Song Dao. It is his appearance that has made the music scene more lively."

A burst of laughter immediately erupted from the scene.

"The person may be gone, but the legend lives on," which has become a major characteristic of this top-tier music variety show.

They contributed many memorable moments.

You could call it "riding on someone else's coattails," but it also illustrates Song's influence to this day.

Ji Tingfeng continued, "Just like Teacher Yin said, the song 'Listen to the Sea' is very powerful. Different people can express different emotions through it. Yang Yun's voice is also particularly suitable for singing this kind of song. Well, no matter who wins or loses today, I hope you can realize your wish!"

Yang Yun had previously mentioned during the recording that her biggest wish was to sing a song written by Teacher Song.

Qiu Xinyao said gently, "I also think Yang Yun did a fantastic job. To be honest, I feel really bad for Chen Mingchuan if one of you has to leave tonight..."

Chen Mingchuan, standing to the side, covered his face with his hands in a cooperative manner.

He then picked up where he left off: "Xinyao is right. I finally understand the cruelty of competitive variety shows now, and I finally understand why my good friend Lu Li never participates in these kinds of programs. It's just too painful!"

Lu Li is one of the Five Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong.

He is also the one with the strongest singing skills among the Five Heavenly Kings.

Actually, Lu Li doesn't participate in variety shows; he prefers holding concerts, supposedly mainly because he looks down on variety shows...

However, Chen Mingchuan certainly couldn't say that.

The four mentors only gave brief comments, and then it was Chen Yu's turn to go on stage.

Despite the high praise given to Yang Yun by the four mentors below, Chen Yu remained very composed!
He bowed slightly to those below with a calm expression.

next moment.

The intro begins.

The audience stirred slightly.

Without it.

Everyone could tell from the unfamiliar intro that it was a new song!
In fact, many people online have expressed their sympathy for the contestants who did not have their own original songs.

However, the volume of the sound was not large.

The reason is simple: the new song isn't familiar to the audience!
Especially on a talent show stage like this, without enough confidence, even if it's Song Dao's new song, most people wouldn't dare to sing it!

"When you say you're leaving and I don't want to wave goodbye, love will ultimately be nothing but emptiness."

"Who says our past is left unsaid?"

"Don't forget that I once had you, and you once loved me..."

"Forget You, Forget Me," published in 1988 in another time and space, is one of Wang Jie's early representative works.

It is also an interlude from the classic movie "As Tears Go By".

Now, with Chen Yu's interpretation, the deep emotion contained in the high notes is palpable.

Especially during the chorus, Chen Yu's smooth and clear high notes were truly amazing!
Yang Yun is indeed very impressive. As an ordinary person, to have made it this far among a group of formidable opponents is a testament to his skill. However, Chen Yu, who also possesses top-tier talent, has been trained at a professional academy, and was honed for over half a year after being taken in by Song Dao before his official debut, is like a disciple of a highly talented sect. What he demonstrates is clearly a cut above.

It's not uncommon for "unorthodox" practitioners to defeat "academic" practitioners, or for "unaffiliated cultivators" to eliminate "disciples of sects."

But it's really not common.

That's why it's so popular and sought after.

The truth is that geniuses from prestigious and respectable backgrounds often easily crush so-called grassroots geniuses.

Very cruel.

But it's reality.

Yang Yun himself understood this principle. They were both geniuses, but the other person had a mentor and resources that were countless times better than his. Why should he lose to him?

That's why he was so determined to join the prestigious troupe of Fei Yang Le Zhang.

Becoming a disciple of "Grandmaster" Song Dao is his greatest wish.

On stage, Chen Yu exudes confidence and elegance.

"Who... once reminded me that my love was uncertain? Just pretend I never had it, or forget you... forget me!"

After the song was finished, the audience erupted in applause.

It has to be said that after being hidden and cultivated by Song for so long, and having gone through many trials in this program, he was truly remarkable.

In addition, it features professional production and packaging by Fei Yang Music.

Nowadays, her singing skills, stage presence, and even her fashion sense have all subtly given her a strong star quality.

Yang Yun is certainly talented, and her song was excellent, but compared to Chen Yu's stirring new song, it ultimately falls short.

The four mentors saw it clearly.

Yin Hong even expressed his views frankly in his comments.

"Yang Yun is indeed very good, but he still needs systematic learning and training. Chen Yu is already more mature than Hu Wei was when he first debuted."

Chen Mingchuan himself admitted: "Indeed, Yang Yun is very good, but slightly inferior."

Many of Yang Yun's fans may feel unhappy after the show airs.

However, if you listen carefully to both songs, you can indeed feel some differences.

This was even more evident when the two sang together "The Road Where Phoenix Flowers Bloom," a song Song Dao had written for graduation season.

Each person sings their own song, and fans can even defend their own idols.

But when they sing the same song, the difference in quality is immediately apparent.

Aside from her top-notch voice and timbre, Yang Yun was indeed completely outclassed by Chen Yu in every other aspect.

The final result was exactly as expected.

In terms of votes, Chen Yu won the group championship with a significant advantage.

They became one of the top four contestants.

Although Yang Yun looked a little disappointed, he still generously gave his brother a hug.

Not making it to the end of a music talent show doesn't mean his music career is over.

Given that Song Dao has already decided to meet him, this young man still has a good chance.

Even after the recording ended, Yin Hong and Qiu Xinyao both sent messages to Song Dao without prior arrangement.

They all expressed their high regard for Yang Yun.

After receiving the news, Song Dao went online to find the episodes featuring Yang Yun on "Voice of Xia Kingdom" and also asked Orange TV for videos of Yang Yun that had not yet been broadcast.

After reading it, I agree with the opinions of Teacher Yin and Sister Qiu.

This young man, who didn't come from a music academy but majored in broadcasting and hosting, is indeed quite talented.

So he had Chen Yu pass his carrier pigeon to Yang Yun.

After adding each other, we agreed to meet on the evening of May 9th.

Have a meal with my apprentices in Beijing, including Chen Yu, Xiang Rui, and Leng Suning.

During the day, Song had to attend an event.

Together with Lin Fei and Yan Yu, the family of three went to receive a special award.

……

"Next, please welcome ten outstanding young representatives, including Song Dao, Lin Fei, Yan Yu, and others, to the stage to receive the 'Outstanding Youth of Xia Kingdom' medal!"

The main host of Xia TV spoke loudly and enthusiastically.

Ten young people from different fields took turns on stage.

Among these people are scientists, entrepreneurs, and representatives from other industries.

When Song Dao was introduced, enthusiastic applause rang out continuously.

"He is a singer and a songwriter. Whether it is patriotic songs or songs written for soldiers or students, they are all widely sung."

"He is an outstanding young artist whose piano skills are renowned worldwide..."

"He is a writer and screenwriter, and the stories he writes are wonderful, vivid, and deeply moving!"

"He is a calligrapher and a poet..."

"Moreover, he is a philanthropic entrepreneur...an ambassador for spreading traditional Eastern culture..."

This was also the first time Song Dao had been publicly referred to as a "writer".

Therefore, after this high-profile awards ceremony ended, there was little controversy online regarding his award, as well as those of Lin Fei and Yan Yu.

Needless to say, Song Dao is a good example. Lin Fei and Yan Yu are "entrepreneurs" who work with him on charity projects.

The former has maintained a clean record throughout his many years in the industry, and after his comeback, as a member of the national team, he has participated in far more events representing the country than Song Dao.

There is no objection to saying that she can represent the music scene of Xia.

Yan Yu's award is more due to the social responsibility undertaken by Linchuan Group.

In the past, due to Lao Zhou's age, the country always "owed" Linchuan Group such an award.

Now that she's in charge of the company, it's only right that she gets the reins.

The main topic of discussion was the official "positioning" of Song Dao.

Teacher Song, who has never been defined since the day she debuted, is still difficult to define even after winning such a truly national-level award.

But the identity of "writer" immediately drew ridicule from countless people.

"The official statements are nonsense. How can Teacher Song be a writer? Aren't all those writers Teacher Song's friends?"

"Sigh, even official sources can be so careless. It's clearly Teacher Song's friend who's a writer!"

"Hilarious! I didn't see many people congratulating Brother Dog on receiving such a high-level honor; instead, they were all making fun of him."

"You kept refusing to admit it, now look what happened! Your author persona is starting to crumble, isn't it?"

"It's okay, Dog Bro, we'll help you put them back on. We're not writers, but we're your friends!"

"Oh right, right, right, Shui Ji San Qian isn't Song Dao's alias either, he's also Teacher Song's friend!"

"To be honest, Song Dao truly deserves this medal!"

"Sister Faye is the same. There aren't many people in the entertainment industry as clean as her. And I only found out this time that she has been doing charity and public welfare work all those years after she retired from the industry. I love her!"

"Isn't Yan Yu a little lacking?"

"Not quite there? You probably don't know just how much the Linchuan Group has actually done, do you?"

"Yan Yu herself is indeed a bit lacking, but she is now the president of Linchuan Group, so it is only right that the country gives Linchuan such an award!"

"Yes, President Yan is a representative of the enterprise. Linchuan Group has achieved this, and the country has naturally taken notice..."

Receiving this national-level youth medal is also a form of recognition and affirmation for Song Dao.

Three years have passed, and I've gone from being all alone to having many ties with others.

He has completely integrated into this world.

When I came out to receive the award, the sky seemed exceptionally blue.

In the car.

Yan Yu muttered to herself, "Ugh, why did they give me this award?"

Lin Fei had a similar expression: "I feel pressured!"

Song looked at the two of them.

Yan Yu said, "Honor is both an affirmation and a constraint. If it is too dazzling, people will stare at you wherever you go."

Lin Fei nodded in agreement.

The two older sisters were thinking about the "future".

They fear that if they become too proud now, it will be difficult to handle the situation if the relationship between the three or more people is exposed in the future.

Song Dao smiled and said, "It's alright."

Yan Yu sighed. Of course she knew it was nothing, just like her retired husband, Old Zhou, who was taking his mother and "little sweetheart" Wang Yiyi on a world tour.

how to say?

It's not that nobody knows about Zhou Linchuan's past.

But those who are qualified to know will not speak of such things, nor will they take them seriously.

What upset her and Lin Fei wasn't that their relationship was actually going to be exposed.

Despite the incredible information age, there are still plenty of ways to conceal things.

The two women simply didn't want their family of three to be too famous.

If we want to go out together in the future, it's fine when we don't have kids, but what about after we have kids?

how to explain?

Song Dao looked at them and said, "Don't worry, popularity is something that won't attract much attention if you don't show your face for a long time. Even the most powerful superstars won't be noticed by many people."

"How about that?"

The two women said in unison.

They understood what Song Dao meant and knew that what he said was true.

There is no one in this world who is truly irreplaceable.

Back in the 1980s and 90s, when Fang Zexi and Tan Lin were at the height of their fame, the Five Heavenly Kings didn't stand a chance.

However, when the Five Heavenly Kings came out on top, both Fang Zexi and Tan Lin were greatly affected in their careers.

In the new century, the entertainment industry has seen a rapid turnover of talent, which is dazzling.

When those top male and female celebrities are at the height of their fame, how many people still remember the superstars who were once so glorious?

If it weren't for Song Dao's sudden emergence as the godfather of the "Sunset Glow Senior Citizens Group," which brought those elderly people back into the spotlight, it would be a different story.

Aside from the occasional mention by fans and his death, probably not many people really care anymore.

Song Dao laughed and said, "Why not? What would I need so much fame for?"

"Three years ago, when I first started releasing songs, one thing I had to do every day was check the Tencent Music backend to calculate how much money I had made."

"But now, we're not short of money anymore."

"From the very beginning, I have never really liked being in the public eye or appearing in front of the camera."

"There's nothing wrong with working behind the scenes."

"I don't need many people to remember me, you are enough."

Song Dao looked at the two young ladies and said, "Recently, Sister Qing and the others came up with that name 'Teacher Song and His Friends,' which is quite good."

"If any of you get pregnant later, I'll use this name to hold a 'Finding' concert, and I'll take you all with me. We'll have a blast all at once, and then I'll retire behind the scenes."

"Anyway, the company already has many new-generation employees, and we can cultivate even more in the future..."

With a world of artistic works in his mind, Song is truly not afraid of running out of ideas.

At least in his lifetime, he certainly won't.

"Wouldn't that be too unfair to you?" Lin Fei asked, holding his hand.

"Feeling wronged? Are you serious?" Song Dao laughed, looking at the serious-looking diva. "I'm a billionaire, with two goddesses on my left and right, how am I feeling wronged?"

Yan Yu reminded from the side, "There are more than two..."

"Then there's no question of feeling wronged!" Song Dao chuckled. "You're practically a winner in life, aren't you?"

The two women spat in unison, exchanged a glance, and then chuckled.

Yes, that's a bit of worrying unnecessarily.

Perhaps in their view, no one in this world is immune to the allure of fame and fortune.

Especially young people like Teacher Song.

Although she is 27 years old, she is really young.

Generally speaking, which person in this age group, regardless of gender, can easily see through the allure of fame and fortune?

Don't forget that there's a bunch of people online who keep clamoring for a dead end.

That's because it was already rotten to begin with.

It wasn't something I wanted to arrange myself.

If you were given a real chance to become a superstar and gain both fame and fortune, how many people could refuse?
However, upon closer reflection, Teacher Song has always been in a state of mind since the day she debuted: I am a money-grubber, but I don't like to work.

Even the claim that he was greedy for money was later proven to be untrue; it was actually due to a lack of security.

When he had accumulated enough wealth, Song Dao was still very generous.

Whether it's the company's artist contracts or its work in charity and public welfare, it has performed exceptionally well.

He didn't actually act like a money-grubbing idiot, clinging to all the benefits in his own hands.

Therefore, when Song Dao said he wanted to gradually move behind the scenes, he wasn't lying, nor was it a momentary impulse.

Rather, it is his consistent personality that has never changed.

……

That night.

Song Dao invited Chen Yu and Yang Yun, as well as Xiang Rui and Leng Suning, a young couple who were also in Beijing, and Chen Meng and Xue Lin.

Yang Yun is a very intelligent person.

After all, he is a top student who was able to get into a media university.

After meeting so many of Teacher Song's direct disciples, I was almost certain that I was about to "enter the sect".

I have become a true disciple of the "sect"!

Therefore, I was very careful throughout the night, listening attentively to the conversations of my senior classmates.

At the same time, I felt an atmosphere that was completely different from what was rumored online.

The idea that all the girls in Fei Yang's group are members of Song Dao's harem is nonsense. I believe Xue Lin and Chen Meng have a crush on Teacher Song, but to say there's anything between them is pure bullshit!
After chatting with Yang Yun, a somewhat introverted young man, for a few minutes, Song Dao basically determined his future direction.

"Signing you for Fei Yang Music is no problem, but you might have to stay quiet for a while before that. Can you endure the loneliness?"

Song asked.

"Yes, for as long as you like!"

Yang Yun is a bit introverted, but not socially anxious. Upon hearing this, she nodded in agreement almost without hesitation.

Chen Meng laughed and said, "Your popularity is pretty good lately. If you debut now, you'll definitely get a lot of resources. But if you really go quiet for a while, you might get forgotten!"

"Sister Meng is joking. You and Chen Yu, didn't you also learn from your master for a long time before you debuted?" Yang Yun grinned.

He had an expression that said, "I'm not stupid, you can't fool me."

Chen Meng smiled and didn't say anything more.

She was just testing this peer who was about to become her junior.

It's clear that the other party doesn't care about immediate gains.

Only such people are qualified to stay by their master's side.

Song Dao looked at Yang Yun and said, "Since you have no problem, go to the company tomorrow to sign the contract with President Qing. I'll send her a message later, and she'll arrange for someone to connect with you. After you sign the contract, I'll arrange for a professional teacher from the Central Conservatory of Music to tutor you, and I'll keep an eye on things from time to time."

He is currently pursuing a combined master's and doctoral degree at the Central Conservatory of Music. After graduating in a few years, he will probably mentor students occasionally.

In fact, this kind of carefree life is what he truly wants.

Yang Yun immediately stood up excitedly, holding his wine glass: "Thank you, Master!"

Chen Meng: "Call me Senior Sister!"

Xiang Rui: "Call me senior sister!"

Chen Yu: "Haha, I'm finally not the youngest anymore!"

Xiang Rui glanced at him: "You've already snatched away the last disciple, what are you so smug about?"

Chen Yu was speechless.

Sister Rui is a little heartbroken!

To be honest, he wasn't afraid at all, and was actually quite happy.

Children from well-off families like his often don't value material things as much before they experience the pressure of survival.

I believe that friendship is far more important than self-interest.

Some people will suffer losses because of this.

But Chen Yu was clearly a lucky one.

Because he met Song Dao.

Whether it's fame or fortune, the future will be bright.

How high one can go in life may depend on individual destiny, but at least one won't end up like those who spend their entire lives in the entertainment industry without ever having a single representative work.

He hasn't even officially debuted yet, but he already has classic songs like "A Game, A Dream" and "Forget You, Forget Me".

The former has already been released on Jingting Music, and although it is not ranked very high, it already has a large number of fans who like it.

Even the price for commercial performances exceeds 300,000.

Even if Yang Yun isn't by his side, a new apprentice will surely appear.

Who doesn't know that Master is the godfather of the music industry these days?

So, things are fine as they are now!

He had just made plans with Yang Yun to go to a barbecue stall for some skewers after tonight's dinner.

Singers need to protect their voices, but since I'm happy today, it's okay to indulge a little now and then.

Before the show ended.

Song Dao looked at Xiang Rui, Leng Suning, Chen Meng, and Xue Lin: "Come to the company tomorrow morning."

The group immediately cheered with joy.

I know my master is going to release a new song again!

……

The next day.

Major portal websites are reporting on Song Dao, Lin Fei, and Yan Yu receiving the "Outstanding Youth of Xia Kingdom" medal.

Many media outlets called the three companies under the Fei Yang Group, as well as Linchuan Group, hoping to interview these people.

They were all politely declined.

The reason given was that there was simply no time.

It's fine to receive medals, but there's no need to publicize these honors extensively.

As I said before, all the efforts the family of three makes today are paving the way for their future retirement from the entertainment industry.

Including Lin Fei, who is currently enjoying great success.

The pop diva would rather secretly log in and level up while Teacher Song is away, hoping to get a head start, than deal with all sorts of work.

The same applies to mature, sophisticated women.

But she couldn't help it.

As the president of Linchuan Group, there are simply too many things to learn and handle every day.

Even though they don't have to clock in like regular employees, their habit of sleeping in late has been completely reversed.

Lately, I've been waking up, having breakfast, exercising, and then getting into the driver's car to go to the company almost every day, just like Song Dao and Lin Fei.

Song arrived at the company not late, a little after nine o'clock.

However, the two young members of the Legend of the Vermilion Bird, Chen Meng and Xue Lin, had already arrived ahead of time.

In fact, when these people don't have anything to do on weekdays, they reward themselves with a lazy sleep.

I came to see my master, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten up so early.

Song led these people directly to a room full of musical instruments, saying it would be more convenient to write songs there.

First, they gave Xiang Rui and Leng Suning two songs.

I came from the grasslands and I asked the two of them to take the songs and get familiar with them first.

He then gave Xue Lin a song called "The Old Man and the Sea".

It's Hemingway's version from another timeline.

It's also a very nice song.

In fact, Xue Lin's strength has always been somewhat underestimated among Fei Yang's loyal followers.

Although her explosive power is not as strong as Zhong Yutong's and Chen Meng's, Xue Lin's sweet voice is very beautiful.

With her adorable looks, she could attract countless young men and women even if she were just an idol.

After Song gave this version to Xue Lin, he said, "I'll sing the male vocal parts with you!"

"Wow!"

Chen Meng stared wide-eyed at Xue Lin with envy, even a hint of jealousy.

Aside from Faye Wong, I haven't really seen my mentor sing songs with other girls.

Xue Lin's pretty face also flushed, and she looked at Song Dao with her big, watery eyes, exclaiming in surprise, "Really, Master?"

Song nodded.

"Thank you, Master!" Xue Lin said sweetly.

Xiang Rui and Leng Suning, who had just picked up two songs and were admiring themselves, exchanged a glance.

There's no way around it; the young couple is a duo, and their master can't possibly sing a song with just anyone.

All I can do is express my envy.

Then Song Dao took a guitar and practiced the song briefly with Xue Lin.

Xue Lin lived up to expectations, her sweet voice conveying the feeling of the song.

Song Dao's rap performance captivated the people in the room.

Money can indeed satisfy material needs and a certain degree of spiritual needs, but only talent can bring a higher level of spiritual pleasure.

Chen Meng and Xue Lin are actually no different from Zhong Yutong and Kong Xi; they have always secretly loved their master.

They've had no shortage of suitors in the past two years.

Celebrities in the entertainment industry, and wealthy second-generation individuals outside of it.

However, neither of them has given any response.

The women who followed the "King" truly looked down on ordinary mortals.

The saying "meeting Song Dao once and you're doomed for life" is perfectly exemplified in this group of people.

“It sounds good, it sounds good, it sounds good!”

Xiang Rui and Leng Suning stopped practicing their own songs and came over to listen.

Then they clapped loudly.

Leng Suning said, "Master knows so much about those foreign classics."

Xiang Rui said, "Understanding is one thing, but being able to write such a beautiful song is truly amazing!"

Chen Meng: "Once Linlin releases this song, it will definitely be a huge hit and will surely top the charts!"

Can?

If you're singing with someone else, it'd probably be very difficult.

But with Song Dao's blessing, it's not difficult at all.

Xiang Rui and Chen Meng are close friends, and he jokingly teased, "Mengmeng, you're practically wearing your jealousy on your sleeve!"

With her hair tied in a bun, Chen Meng, whose face was delicate and small, puffed out her cheeks slightly and retorted, "As if you're not envious!"

Xiang Rui laughed loudly: "We're not envious at all. If there were a ranking of the most popular singers among the elderly right now, Master would definitely be no match for the two of us!"

Chen Meng: "..."

Well, on this track, no one else can compete.

These two are invincible.

Song Dao looked at Chen Meng and said, "Alright, stop acting. The song I'm giving you is also a duet."

Chen Meng was stunned for a moment. Although her few songs were all classics, such as "White Fox", "Boy", "All Things Grow" and "My Loulan", she did not have a single duet song.

In fact, any one of these four songs could be a representative work that an ordinary singer could make a living from for a lifetime.

It is also very popular in the current commercial performance market.

But if she could have a duet with her mentor, it would definitely take her career to the next level!

Having someone guide you to success is a completely different concept from working hard on your own.

"Really, Master? You'll sing with me?"

Song nodded.

"Wow! I love you so much, Master!" Chen Meng exclaimed excitedly.

Just like her voice, Xue Lin, with her gentle and sweet personality, glanced at her best friend and said, "Not jealous of me now?"

"Hehe, I've never been jealous, okay?!" Chen Meng hugged Xue Lin and kissed her on the cheek.

Actually, I wanted to kiss my master, sob sob!
Song then wrote the song and gave it to Chen Meng.

"Is love you and me?"

The moment Chen Meng saw the song title, she suddenly felt her heart race.

The song "The Old Man and the Sea" that her master gave Xue Lin may seem like a love song, but it is actually a story derived from the original work.

There was no pink or suggestive content.

But just looking at the title of this song made her cheeks flush.

However, after seeing the lyrics, Chen Meng, who is quite well-educated, quickly realized that she had misunderstood.

Master is a bad person; he must have done it on purpose!
The song title is so misleading, but it's actually a song about "great love".

Ugh.

I really want to sing a sweet love song with my master!

That thought quickly vanished after seeing the melody.

Because she easily realized that this was an exceptionally powerful song!
In other words, she's not the only one who can sing.

Tongtong can do it too!

But her master gave it to her.

Yes, my master still loves me!

During the subsequent practice, Song Dao and Chen Meng's piercing high notes also greatly impressed the others.

To be honest, neither Xiang Rui nor Xue Lin can really sing this kind of song!
She can manage to sing, but to sing with the same ease and smoothness as Chen Meng is completely impossible.

I spent half a day practicing songs with my apprentices, and then we made an appointment to go to the recording studio in a few days.

……

By mid-May.

Several young singers from the Fei Yang group have once again acted recklessly by releasing a song collectively.

As expected, "I Come from the Grassland" and "The Temptation of the Man" easily dominated the sound systems for square dancing across the country.

Then, Song Dao participated in both "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Love Is You and Me".

They started getting entangled on the rankings.

"Fireworks Fade Easily," which had dominated the charts for a long time, was pushed down to third place, and many people watched as the Fei Yang group was fighting against themselves.

The two songs have some overlap in their target audience, but overall they are quite different.

Although everyone acknowledges that "Love Is You and Me" is a top-notch song, it attracted the attention of experts and professors from major music academies as soon as it was released.

Analyze from various angles.

There was a chorus of praise.

But it just happens to be a bit weaker than "The Old Man and the Sea".

There are just too many young people who love it!
The internet is divided on this issue, with both sides arguing fiercely.

But both Xue Lin and Chen Meng saw their status rise and their market value skyrocket because of songs featuring their mentors.

……

Inside a private room at the restaurant.

Zhong Yutong glanced at Kong Xi beside her, then looked at Song Dao with a hint of resentment: "Master, I want a new song too! I want one of those sweet duet love songs!"

"Sweet?" Song Dao glanced at her. "You're not suitable, Kong Xi is alright..."

Kong Xi immediately raised her face, her eyes shining.

Zhong Yutong: "..."

No, I went to the audition with my best friend, and she got the role, but I didn't, right?

(End of this chapter)