How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 229 This is rap!
With the broadcast of the first episode of "Star of Tomorrow", this talent show became completely popular, and it can be said that it had a very good start.

This week, virtually no variety show could rival the popularity of "Rising Star." This was due not only to the fact that the mentors and guest stars were all popular artists, but also to the fact that the students' performances were truly captivating, and the production team was skilled in editing and hype. As soon as the show aired, it generated significant buzz across major online platforms.

This week, many students' Weibo accounts have also seen an increase in followers. Those who are talented, handsome, and beautiful are naturally the most popular.

Among them, female students Lin Feifei and Yang Zihan are the most popular. Of course, there are also some popular male students, but when it comes to beautiful women, they can attract both men and women. For example, male students only have a large number of female fans, and the male students will only frown when they see them.

There will be no competition this week. The third episode will be about everyone’s daily training. The fourth episode will be recorded next week, which will be the students’ second stage performance.

During this period, Jiang Yu barely left the training camp, save for a brief rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala. After all, there were quite a few students to be eliminated in the next round, and the competition was fierce. He and the other mentors came here whenever they had free time, even those who had to rush to work to answer questions online for the students.

It's another Friday, and the second episode of "Star of Tomorrow" is broadcast as scheduled.

As for Lin Qianqian, a music critic, she hadn't watched the show during its first episode because she didn't think talent shows were that interesting. Even with Jiang Yu around, she only checked out some blogger-edited clips online afterward and found them lackluster. Watching the students' performances wasn't helpful for her work.

However, this time, Lin Qianqian actually watched the second episode because she knew from the Internet that there would be a performance by the mentors in this episode, and as a fan of Jiang Yu, Lin Qianqian naturally couldn't miss it.

"According to Jiang Yu's personality, if there is a performance, he will basically bring new songs."

Lin Qianqian clicked on the second episode of "Rising Star" and saw that the first guest to take the stage was not Jiang Yu, as she had expected. She had originally considered skipping to watch Jiang Yu, but then she thought about it and decided that the other mentors' performances were quite interesting. She didn't skip and just watched the mentors' performances.

However, in Lin Qianqian's heart, she was already guessing what kind of performance Jiang Yu would give next.

The probability of a new song is very high, but it is unknown what type of song it is.

and……

Lin Qianqian looked at the shot of Wu Tao that flashed by in the screen, and her eyes flickered slightly.

The previous incident between Jiang Yu and Wu Tao caused quite a stir online at the time. It can be said that Jiang Yu and Wu Tao and other people in the rap circle are completely at odds. Now Jiang Yu and Wu Tao are mentors on the same program again. Will Jiang Yu choose to perform a rap song in this performance to counter the previous sarcasm and connotations of Wu Tao and others towards him?
If that's true, wouldn't we be able to hear Jiang Yu's complete rap song?
At this thought, Lin Qianqian's beautiful eyes grew more and more excited. She had heard Jiang Yu's other types of songs before, but she had never heard rap. The short rap in his song "Fireworks Cool Easily" had already amazed Lin Qianqian.

If Jiang Yu really brought a complete rap work today, Lin Qianqian would feel excited just thinking about it.

“It has to be a rap song!”

Lin Qianqian was praying in her heart. She had listened to all other types of songs by Jiang Yu, but had never heard this rap.

It wasn't just Lin Qianqian; many viewers actually had this thought in their hearts. From the moment they watched the previous episode and knew that there would be a mentor performance in the second episode, everyone was thinking this.

Will Jiang Yu perform a rap song in this episode to fight back against Wu Tao and the others, and to clear his name and that of his fans who support him?

Everyone watched the mentors' performances, and their stage presence and skills were truly unmatched by the students. After watching Wu Tao's rap performance, his fans and rap fans were incredibly excited, with comments swipe-bang.

"As expected of Wu Tao, he's the undisputed number one rapper in China!"

"I just like Wu Tao's rap, and I think his electronic music elements are quite trendy and fashionable."

"Of course not. Wu Tao is a professional. Look, Jiang Yu's performance is coming up soon. I hope this guy can be more aggressive and bring a rap song. Then he can learn from Wu Tao what rap is all about."

"Here we go, Jiang Yu is on stage."

……

After watching Wu Tao's performance, he even performed a new rap song. His fans, including those who enjoy his style of rap, were thrilled. It's fair to say that Wu Tao has played a significant role in the recent surge in popularity of rap in China. His rap is a benchmark and a trendsetter within the scene, beloved by those self-righteous youngsters.

But Lin Qianqian just shook her head. She had never liked rap, let alone the kind of rap performed by Wu Tao and his ilk. She had always felt that domestic rap was lame. Many songs were vulgar, and some rappers had a bad reputation. She had always had a bad impression of rap.

However, she felt that Jiang Yu's short rap was a breath of fresh air, and she liked it very much.

It wasn't just Lin Qianqian; many mainstream people shared similar sentiments. Even if they disliked Jiang Yu's earlier rap segment, they couldn't accept popular rap music like Wu Tao's. Putting aside the poor character of most rappers and the vulgarity of their songs, it was also because many rap songs were devoid of substance, just random shouting and rhyming for the sake of rhyme. Some even resorted to just one or two lines of lyrics for the sake of rhyme and melody, even for several minutes of songs.

But despite this, there are still people who like it.

In the show, Jiang Yu had already gone on stage, but as everyone saw, there was more than just Jiang Yu on the stage. In fact, the first person everyone saw was Song Yuqing.

Seeing this scene, many viewers were confused. What was going on?
Isn’t this Jiang Yu’s performance?

Why did Song Yuqing run up there?
Lin Qianqian was also a little confused, and suddenly she thought of something, and her eyes immediately showed some anticipation.

"Is it a collaborative stage?"

"Jiang Yu is going to sing a song with Song Yuqing?"

Lin Qianqian's heartbeat quickened. She'd always seen Jiang Yu and Su Muwan collaborate on songs, and even sang a hit song with Yang Xue called "Liang Liang." But she hadn't done a single with Song Yuqing. Aside from writing songs for her, the two hadn't sung a duet together.

But now, it seems to be coming.

At this moment, at Yang Xue's home, the Chinese New Year is approaching, and she doesn't have much work to do. She has postponed all the work that needs to be postponed. Now that she is a boss, there is no need for her to be so tired. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and she should rest at home.

She was leaning against the headboard, applying a face mask and wearing lace pajamas, her graceful figure couldn't be concealed even by the pajamas. Holding a tablet in her hands, she was also watching the tonight broadcast of "Star of Tomorrow". When she saw Jiang Yu performing and the little devil Song Yuqing taking the stage, Yang Xue frowned immediately.

What is this little goblin doing on stage?

Could it be that this bastard Jiang Yu invited this little goblin to sing a song with him?
When Yang Xue thought of this, he suddenly felt unhappy.

It's not just Yang Xue, she's also at Su Muwan's house in Zhonghai.

She came back after finishing her work, and she basically had nothing to do since then. She occasionally appeared as a guest on a few shows or shot some magazines, but she was not as busy as before.

At this moment, Su Muwan was also watching the show. When she saw this scene, her beautiful eyebrows were slightly frowned.

This bastard couldn't hold himself back once he and the little devil Song Yuqing appeared on the show, right?

Su Muwan was unhappy and cursed a certain bastard several times in her heart.

Despite the scolding, Su Muwan was curious about Jiang Yu's next performance. When the music started, she saw the song information Jiang Yu was going to perform. "The Seventh Chapter of the Night..."

Listening to the prelude of Jiang Yu's song, Su Muwan, a professional singer, was immediately attracted, with curiosity and excitement in her eyes.

“This song, this tune…”

As a superstar singer, Su Muwan, though not a songwriter, possesses a deep understanding of music. Listening to the prelude to Jiang Yu's new song, "The Seventh Chapter of the Night," she instantly recognized the high quality of his composition. The prelude, in particular, evoked a sense of urgency and suspense that was overwhelming just from listening.

It's like...

It feels like watching a suspense movie or novel.

and……

Su Muwan felt that the melody of Jiang Yu's song was completely different from his previous songs. In the past, Jiang Yu's songs, whether they were ancient style songs or modern pop music, could clearly be heard as songs from the Chinese music scene, and they were Chinese songs.

But this time, listening to Jiang Yu's "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" gave people a different feeling. The prelude had a bit of a medieval retro feel, as if it took everyone through time and space and brought them to the medieval West.

This feeling was amazing, and it also made Su Muwan very curious about Jiang Yu's song. For a moment, Su Muwan forgot that Jiang Yu was still working with Song Yuqing on the same stage.

And the next moment, Jiang Yu spoke.

"1983 Alley

sunny in december

Chapter VII of the night

The typewriter continues to push

The next line is closer to the truth

Heather pipe fog
Floating towards the withered tree
Crying to me in silence..."

When Su Muwan heard Jiang Yu's singing, her pupils shrank and her heart was shocked.

“This… is rap?!”

At this moment, not only Su Muwan, Lin Feifei and Yang Xue, but also many viewers who were watching the show tonight were shocked.

Jiang Yu actually brought a rap song?!

He actually brought a complete, brand new rap song!!
"Oh my god! It's a rap song! Jiang Yu actually brought a rap song?!"

"Hiss! Is Jiang Yu really going to fight back against Wu Tao and the others?"

"Nonsense, isn't it obvious? Wu Tao and those rappers used to mock him, saying he didn't understand rap and that his fans didn't know their place. This time, Jiang Yu sang a rap song right in front of Wu Tao. To put it bluntly, he's going to fight back!"

"Don't you think Jiang Yu's song is very touching? It has a dark style, and it feels like watching a suspense movie or reading a novel. Absolutely amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

……

Lin Qianqian was also confused at this moment, her beautiful eyes wide open, looking at Jiang Yu's figure on the screen and listening to his singing. Lin Qianqian felt her heart beating "thump thump".

Jiang Yu really brought a rap song!

My previous guess was actually right!
and……

Lin Qianqian listened to the rap duet between Jiang Yu and Song Yuqing. Jiang Yu was responsible for the rap, while Song Yuqing was responsible for the singing. The result was a uniquely charming song. She felt that Jiang Yu's song was of truly high quality.

"A fusion of Chinese and Western cultures..."

This song, from the very beginning, she felt it wasn't the kind of pop music you'd find in China, but rather had a medieval retro feel. Sure enough, the lyrics were no different.

This song "The Seventh Chapter of the Night" is different from all of Jiang Yu's previous songs. Even Lin Qianqian feels that Jiang Yu's previous ancient style songs are a combination of ancient and modern styles, and are groundbreaking works.

Now, Jiang Yu is directly integrating Chinese culture and Western culture, which is a combination and collision of Chinese and Western music.

All of a sudden, even Lin Qianqian was shocked, and her heartbeat even quickened.

Looking at the figures of Jiang Yu and Song Yuqing on the screen, her gaze was focused on Jiang Yu, her eyes full of shock and excitement.

She felt that Jiang Yu's work was another groundbreaking combination of Chinese and Western music!

The key point is that Jiang Yu's song is a rap song, and it is also Jiang Yu's first complete rap song.

But even though it was her first rap song, Lin Qianqian didn't find it unpleasant; the quality was quite high. Even she, who didn't like rap, could listen to it and thought it was very nice and emotional.

"Dark and suspenseful."

Moreover, Lin Qianqian could also perceive something from the lyrics. Here, Jiang Yu seemed to have composed this song based on "Sherlock Holmes".

Is this the source of Jiang Yu’s inspiration for this song?

But no matter what it was, Lin Qianqian was shocked after listening to Jiang Yu's song.

Not only her, but many audiences also had an idea in their minds after listening to Jiang Yu's rap song "The Seventh Chapter of the Night".

"This is what rap is!"

(End of this chapter)