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

Ever since the titles of Yu Weishi's ten numbered songs were revealed, everyone has been waiting for this day, and today it has finally arrived.

It's not anticipation, it's complaints...

"Ugly Monster" is also called a number song?

They couldn't contain themselves when they first saw the song titles, but with ten songs released all at once, the buzz was so high that no one focused on just one song.

But things are different now. After listening to the first seven songs, it's finally time for the eighth one. Once the focus shifts to the song title, the criticisms become uncontrollable.

All the way north, number 22, no matter what the song was like, the numbers matched the song perfectly. But when we got to number 8, the style changed drastically.

"Ugly monster" is clearly a proper noun and has little to do with numbers. If this counts as eight, then even a giant turtle would count as eight.
They had to forcefully and deliberately criticize the song.

Here's a great album. Guess which song didn't get an invitation? It's you, you ugly freak, expelled from the digital ranks!

Even disregarding the numbers, the song title sounds like an insult. Listening to the song and getting insulted without even realizing it is unbearable. It's time to start over.

Out of ten songs, this is the first one to receive a flood of negative reviews before it was even unlocked. Good-looking people tend to get preferential treatment, and vice versa.

The song title is not only uninteresting but also somewhat aggressive, and it doesn't match the previous seven artistic song titles, so it's no wonder it wasn't well-received.

Of course, Yu Wei acknowledges criticizing other things, but he doesn't acknowledge criticizing the name "Ugly Monster" because it has nothing to do with numbers. It's true that "Ugly Monster" is a proper noun, but the origin of this word is also related to numbers.

Fun fact: The term "ugly monster" originates from the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou," referring to eight calligraphers and painters from the Yangzhou region who shared similar styles.

Of course, they were not ugly. They were called that because their artistic style was not accepted by the so-called orthodox painters of the time.

Their works often depict everyday, relatable things, and even expose the dark side of society.

This behavior harmed the interests of the rulers at the time, so they began to smear the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, calling them ugly, low-class figures in the art world.

Chinese culture is profound and extensive. Whoever says that ugly things have nothing to do with numbers, step forward!
"Readers say you wrote songs that criticize them, do you have any clue what's going on?"

Seeing the growing backlash, Qi Luoan decided to "interview" Yu Wei to find out what made him create this song, whether it was slander.
"Impossible! My reader is such a handsome man!"

Lies don't hurt people, but the truth is the sharpest knife. Even if he really said the reader was ugly, his handsome and dashing readers would just laugh it off and not take it seriously.

These negative reviews and complaints must have been done by those vicious haters. How could his good-looking fans do such a thing?
Besides, a son doesn't despise his mother for being ugly, so how could he possibly say that his benefactors are ugly? Really.

After hearing this, Qi Luo'an immediately gave him a thumbs up. No wonder he's such a seasoned loser; this is the difference. She still has a lot of practice to do…

Yu Wei didn't take these minor issues seriously. As long as the song was good, a kind-hearted and handsome scholar would naturally defend him.

On the contrary, if the song doesn't become popular, no matter how catchy the title or how well the theme matches, it's useless. Instead of worrying about these things, we should worry about students not having a day off on Saturdays.

The phenomenal success of "The Sound of Books" can be attributed to the Lunar New Year holiday, which allowed the company to rake in a significant amount of lucky money.

A significant portion of his fan base consists of minors. If students don't get holidays and are stuck in school, won't he just lose a group of listeners for no reason?

"I suggest including 'Listen to My Song' in textbooks..."

Unlike Yu Wei's lighthearted and carefree style, netizens were already on high alert before "Ugly Monster" was even released. Despite their complaints, they still had to listen.

I bought the whole album, so I might as well listen to it. Besides, how can I criticize it if I haven't even listened to the songs? Only after listening to it once can they find the right words to criticize.

A few days ago, when everyone listened to the song, they were full of anticipation. Today is different. They only have two words in their minds: rebound.

Those who were criticized for listening to this song are now all taking their anger out on Yu Wei herself...

With these thoughts in mind, they clicked on the newly released "Ugly Monster".

Judging from the song title alone, this song seems like a prank, and everyone was prepared to be brainwashed by Yu Wei's quirky humor. However, the intro turned out to be unusually serious.

The deep, textured piano notes, one after another, carved out an unexpected, solemn space.

The netizens' somewhat playful and loose stream of consciousness was suddenly brought to a screeching halt by an invisible barrier of sound.

It wasn't a prank after all? "If the world is dark, I am actually very beautiful."
In love, being pushed and shoved is the most likely outcome; you'll end up being exploited.
Trivial matters

It doesn't matter how wrong it is.

Yu Wei's voice cut in, without any showing off, without any inflection, and without much emotion.

It was a polished, rough-edged calm, like stating an objective fact that was irrelevant to oneself.

But it was precisely this almost detached singing style that created the first penetrating force, shattering everyone's expectations of the song.

Yesterday they witnessed the rare serious talent of the abstract artist Tong Yulu. Today, are they going to witness Yu Wei's serious performance?

As it turns out, this indifference was necessary; the netizens' mental state was quickly and unequivocally pulled from bystanders to the same level as the narrator.

"If you always have people praising you..."

Perhaps the humility surrounding me will fade away.
Actually, I don't care about having many opportunities.
Fearless like a giant.

This song not only lacks any gimmicky elements, but it is also somewhat realistic, blurring the lines between the "I" in the song and the "I" listening to the song.

Few people are willing to admit they are "ugly," but it seems everyone envies others...

Those tiny specks of imperfection that brushed past my mind during late-night self-reflection were gently awakened by these lyrics.

Emotions build up, the string textures quietly enrich like an undercurrent, and just when everyone is immersed in the song, the song moves on to that section that is destined to be etched into memory.

Ugly monster

Could you please not turn on the light?

The netizens who were just moved by the song immediately broke free, but why did they feel like they were inexplicably scolded?

Who, me?

No, isn't that right? The emotions were built up so well, everyone was almost letting go of their prejudices, and then suddenly this comes along, like a direct attack.

Good bastard, he lured everyone in to kill us, then got serious for ages only to pull a fast one. It's impossible to guard against.

Especially for netizens who had just been moved by the song and felt a little inferior, this was a sudden blow to their heads while they were feeling sad.

"What did I do to you, you ugly monster? Did I eat your rice?"

“I have a friend who felt a little upset after hearing this.”

"Who are you calling ugly? Backfire!"

The ugly monster spoke his mind frankly, refusing to let the lights on and speaking in a sarcastic tone. It was a mixed attack, and it was a relief if they didn't even hear about the armor break.

This kid definitely did it on purpose; he just wanted to trick everyone.

If they had done it like that from the start, they could have defended against it. The problem was that Yu Wei pretended to be serious for a long time, and everyone actually believed him.

The surprise attack was completely unexpected and incredibly cunning.

Previously, everyone was guessing the connection between "Ugly Monster" and the Eight Characters (Ba Zi), but now they understand.

This song is quite eerie; anyone with a weak constitution who listens to it will likely catch a cold for three days...

Who can possess the remaining Yin? The song holds great secrets.

After being "scolded awake," everyone's mindset changed. They wanted to see what other tricks Yu Wei had up his sleeve, as simple verbal attacks wouldn't break their defenses.

Use every dirty trick in the book. (End of Chapter)