Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

"The filial son in 'The Wind Blows the Wheat Waves' is still better than our 'So You're Here'."

"The vote-rigging for popular songs has caused a huge uproar, but the people who know how to do it are the ones who are truly knowledgeable about it."

"You folded the cabinets? Just because they say they're good doesn't mean they're good?"

"You've already started crying."

Yu Wei opened her book review section and was completely dumbfounded. Where did all these comments come from...?

After learning that the Japanese version of "So Young 2: Never Gone" was a huge hit in Japan, some netizens decided to watch it on the spot.

It cannot be ruled out that some people were genuinely expressing their feelings. Their reasoning was simple: if a song can be sold overseas, it must be of even higher quality.

In contrast, while "The Wind Blows the Wheat" is very moving, this type of song is clearly difficult to popularize.

They can't accept that a masterpiece of maritime exploration has lost in a civil war!

In fact, some of the people involved had never even heard the songs; they were just following the trend. In their eyes, international brands were definitely better than domestic ones.

This idea has always existed, but Yu Wei never expected that even songs could be affected. Anyone who has heard both versions knows that they are two completely different songs.

"So You're Here Too" only uses the melody of "The Flower That Is Loved and the Flower That Is Not Loved," and the arrangement is completely unrelated to the lyrics, with a completely different style.

The original version became popular because it was a classic Japanese song, "The Swallows Return to Their Nests." The Chinese version's arrangement is closer to the popular Chinese music of the time, and the two are not closely related.

"You've given Yu Tong a father, haven't you? If more people follow suit, she might be overtaken."

Qi Luoan wasn't worried, since if we only consider the outcome on the field, Shen Yutong should have already won. The outcome off the field had nothing to do with strength and wouldn't affect her.

It's definitely a good thing that Yu Wei's new song can successfully open up the cherry blossom market. In the face of this major premise, all the twists and turns are not worth mentioning.

"It's not that bad. The Japanese version has already been released. You'll understand once you listen to it."

Yu Wei understands the rhythm of the internet. Most of the people who blindly voted were just casual fans. Once the Japanese version gained popularity, the fans got bored and dispersed.

After all, he's the number one swindler... swindlers understand swindlers best.

Yu Wei hadn't even flipped through a few pages of comments when Ye Shengyu called, his tone sounding like he was ten years younger.

The song's successful charting is a major breakthrough for their music going global. No Chinese musician had ever charted before, so how could he not be excited?
Since he took over the chairmanship from his older sister, he had accomplished nothing in more than 20 years. Unexpectedly, he was halfway to the grave when he was rescued.

"Great, that's wonderful."

If Yu Wei were here with him now, Ye Shengyu would love to throw him up and celebrate.

Putting aside his other achievements, Yu Wei has already made a significant mark on the music scene with his successful overseas ventures alone.

Actually, there are quite a few excellent musicians in China, and some are even well-known in Asia, but in Sakura, they can only be considered third or fourth tier at best.

The reason for this is that Chinese songs have limited reach. Chinese songs emphasize the artistic conception of the lyrics, which is not the case for foreigners.

Some people write songs in foreign languages ​​to try and enter the international market, but with little success, not only because of language issues, but also because of cultural differences.

Being able to understand is just the threshold; what's more important is to resonate with it. Yu Wei's song "The Flower That Is Loved and the Flower That Is Not Loved" hits the sweet spot of Sakura's humanistic concern.

"Luck, luck. Maybe the Japanese people have never seen a Chinese person write a Japanese song before. They're just here to join in the fun."

Yu Wei said this, but he knew perfectly well that, given the song's classic status, the new song chart was just the beginning.

He wants to generate buzz and sell books; this is just the beginning.
Yu Wei's goal has always been the hot song chart. The new song chart is a mixed bag, with few truly talented artists. The overall music scene in Sakura is strong, but there are also quite a few mediocre ones.

He's already a top singer in China, why bother comparing himself to a newcomer? It's pointless. If you're going to compete, compete for the top spot on the popularity charts!
Yu Wei climbed over the wall to take a look. While he was eating gossip that morning, the song had already climbed to fifth place on the new song chart. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before it hit the hot song chart. He turned on an AI translator to see what people over there were saying…

"We rushed here upon hearing the news. Was this song really written by a Chinese person?"

"Yes, although I can hardly believe it myself, YuWei seems to be a top singer over there."

"Judging from this song, he is indeed very talented. We've finally produced a superstar over there."

"This grammar and word choice...it's not like we're one of them, or maybe they're mixed race or something..."

"No, he is a native Chinese."

Even those who noticed the song were bewildered. The Chinese singers on the new song chart were so prominent, but every netizen who clicked in for the fun ended up being captivated by the song.

This song has such a strong cherry blossom flavor, even more so than many works by new generation singers. If it weren't for the song title, they would never have guessed that it was written by a Chinese person.

More importantly, this song completely resonated with the hearts of Sakura listeners, whose cultural identity has always been a defining characteristic.

In China, when people swear, they often use "mother" as the primary insult, followed by "father," and then extending to ancestors for eighteen generations, because Chinese people place great importance on kinship.

But this tactic doesn't work at all in Sakura. Anyone who has ever argued with Sakura people knows that insulting them is far more offensive than insulting their family members, because self-identity is what they value most.

Yu Wei's song does not dwell on the binary opposition of "being loved or not," but reveals the equality and autonomy of life.

Even if not valued by others, an individual can still complete the full cycle of self-blooming and withering.

This view of life that transcends romantic love gives the song philosophical depth, and for Sakura fans, it truly resonates with them.

Once the idea of ​​"these Chinese people understand them" takes hold, it's inevitable to be attracted to them, which is why the song spread so quickly.

Three days later, "The Flower That Is Loved and the Flower That Is Not Loved" soared to the top of the hot song chart, even dropping to thirty-fourth place.

The hot song chart only considers real-time popularity. Well-known old songs and classics have a natural advantage and are always on the chart. For a new song to squeeze into the top 50 is already a pretty good achievement.

But this is just the beginning. As the mainstream of music streaming apps, the hot song charts have always attracted a lot of traffic, and being on the charts will naturally bring in many new fans.

Soon, more and more people discovered this unique Japanese song, and Yu Wei's Chinese name also entered the public eye in Japan for the first time.

Netizens who were interested in him did a simple search and found that the more they searched, the more they discovered. It turned out that the song "Castle in the Sky" that became popular in Sakura last year was also written by him.

As soon as the news broke, Sakura netizens who love this piano piece couldn't sit still. It turns out they had already heard Mr. Yu's work before?

In the internet age, Yu Wei's identity is no secret; it can be found out with a little effort. Then, they witnessed an unexpected scene.

Personal experience, number of works, influence, reputation, prestige...

Domestic netizens have witnessed Yu Wei's growth step by step, but in the eyes of the Japanese, he is a complete behemoth.

Without them hearing much of a rumor, such a figure suddenly appeared on the other side of the ocean.

Yu Wei's rise was so rapid that they hadn't even caught up with the information, and now he's already making his move with great force.

Faced with a large number of works, many of which were completely unrelated, the Sakura fans fell silent.

But what surprised them the most was the suffix of Yu Wei's personal encyclopedia entry.

What does this author mean? (End of Chapter)