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

Chapter 45 I'm the Kind of Taking Advantage of Acquaintances

"I thought I was just catching a petty thief, but I ended up uncovering the whole operation."

They're all music tailors...

Chen Chen's song "Crimson" is actually not bad. Two or three lines of the melody are somewhat similar, but there has never been any concrete evidence. It is not unreasonable to say that it is the source of inspiration.

But the ones who came to Yu Weishu's review section to recommend themselves were much worse. Their songs had very few original lines; they were just cobbled together from various sources.

If he included a song that everyone hates in his book, readers should call the police...

We can't write any more viral songs!

Yu Wei quickly made a decision: if he continued to write viral songs, the selected people would only follow suit, creating a second or third Chen Chen, which would change the nature of the book.

He writes books, he doesn't sell products. His books aren't a stepping stone, nor are they a stage for fame and fortune. Chen Chen is clever, but other internet celebrities should just go back to where they came from...

As long as he continues to write viral songs, this book will still be coveted by internet celebrities. To completely extinguish their interest, we must use some serious music.

Only when there are barriers to entry can they be deterred.

More importantly, he can't always rely on trending songs to beat up noobs. There are so many good songs to compare with trending songs; it's a bit of a waste of his talent.

"I still need to write some songs for singers."

All previous song selections were invalidated, and Yu Wei had to choose new ones.

If they hadn't come to advertise, I might have actually gotten their songs randomly, but they insisted on coming to be the center of attention, and now they've missed their chance.

See, he's in a hurry again...

"It's such a tough choice."

Yu Wei is not afraid of offending people. After all, whether writing novels or being a star, you have to compete. How can you not offend people in your daily life?

He just didn't want to offend too many people. Leveling up and fighting monsters should be done step by step. If you directly draw the boss's aggro right from the start, you'll just die on the spot.

Let's pick something that won't offend anyone first, and then take it one step at a time.

Yu Wei suddenly realized that he seemed to be on the same page as his fellow readers, on the path to conquering the entire entertainment industry, and was even already making plans...

The reader's move was too ruthless.

"I've got it! If I start with people I know, I won't offend anyone, right?"

Writing other people's songs into a book and then harshly criticizing them is bound to offend people; other colleagues would probably be furious if they found out.

But if it's someone you know, it's fine. Everyone knows he's writing a book, and some are even reading it. People you know won't make a big deal out of it, and even if you offend them a little, it's easy to talk things out.

He's the type to take advantage of people he knows.

Start by targeting people you know well, just to test the waters of the entertainment industry. Once everyone gets used to it, then move on to a complete stranger...

"Who should we kill first? No, who should we write about first?"

When Yu Wei thought of killing someone he knew, the first person that came to mind was Tong Yulu. Sharing the novel on WeChat Moments was an absolute mortal enemy. Unfortunately, this guy didn't have any solo songs, so he was essentially untouchable.

That's why she kept trying to connect with me on the show; how could she not be anxious when she didn't even have a single song?

Few of the new generation of artists have representative works. Among the acquaintances Yu Wei knows, only three have released solo singles: Zhang Lingye, Qi Yuan, and Chi Leying.

It's difficult to write lyrics for Chi Leying's singles, as they are all covers, as it's easy to inadvertently offend the original artists...

"Old Zhang, what are you singing?"

He originally wanted to choose Zhang Lingye, who not only had three songs, but he couldn't hold back as soon as he clicked on the first song, Yu Wei. The song was too awful, even to the point of being bizarre.

I never expected Zhang Lingye, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, to sing such an abstract song. It's so bad that listening to it for even a second longer would make me explode.

The last two songs weren't bad, but they were very ordinary songs with extremely low play counts, the kind of works that nobody cares about except for fans.

They're utterly useless!
Yu Wei writes songs based on real-life events to make it easier for readers to relate to the story. For readers, these obscure songs are no different from any other song he has written.

"We can only rely on you now, Yuan Shen!"

Qi Yuan has had excellent resources since her debut, with five solo singles. However, four of them are fan-oriented works and are not very popular.

The only song that can truly be called a representative work is "Tong Chen," which was quite popular and even topped the monthly charts in the month of its release.

It has about a third of the popularity of "Scarlet," but the song quality is much higher than that of popular online songs, after all, it's made by a professional team.

"It's up to you!"

They're relying on professional teams.

Qi Yuan and he had a decent relationship, and it wouldn't fall out over a song. This was the least offensive option he could think of...

The phrase "同尘" means to blend in with the mundane world. This song focuses on the ordinary, with a gentle and progressive melody that is very evocative. It is definitely a masterpiece among the new generation of singers.

The only downside is that the lyrics are a bit pretentious and empty, constantly praising the ordinary, but there's nothing that can resonate with ordinary people.

It can only be said that these song producers are still too far removed from ordinary people.

Today's chapter has already been published, but considering that he's moving tomorrow, he's decided to write one more chapter so he won't run out of time.

After greeting Qi Yuan, Yu Wei began a new round of the storyline.

"...The door wasn't locked?"

Zhang Lingye knocked on the door but received no answer. The touch under his knuckles was unusually light. He applied a little force and the apartment door slid open by itself.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan quickly came over, only to find the living room empty, with only a loose cardboard box left in the corner silently indicating the hasty departure.

"It seems he moved away?"

It doesn't need to seem like it, it's obviously true.

Zhang Lingye rubbed his forehead, feeling dizzy. He had never been so speechless in his life. He had waited for Yu Wei at the recording studio door for two days without seeing him, and when he came to visit today, Yu Wei had already moved away.

When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems...

Sure enough, he shouldn't have believed Qi Yuan's nonsense in the first place; it's amazing how he managed to perfectly avoid all the correct answers.

Qi Yuan, who was hoping to "bump into" Yu Wei, was surprisingly calm at this moment. He looked around the somewhat cramped and empty room, his feelings were complicated.

He didn't actually live in the artist apartment for more than a few days. After the group was formed, he just went through the motions and moved out. The other members did the same.

Only Yu Wei stayed alone in such a small room for four years, but even so, he did not lose his fighting spirit. Instead, he rose to great heights.

He is far inferior to me in terms of his ability to endure loneliness and be content with the ordinary!
Qi Yuan looked around and seemed to be able to feel traces of his creative work in every corner of the room. He wondered how many songs were inspired by this place...

"Let's go, what's the point of looking at anything now that everyone's moved out?"

Zhang Lingye stood at the door, feeling inexplicably irritated. What was going on? Was this some kind of hero-than-hero sympathy? It made him, an NPC, feel completely out of place.

Qi Yuan nodded, and was about to leave when he heard his phone vibrate in his pocket. Yu Wei's novel had been updated.

"You even have automatic update reminders enabled."

"Let's finish reading the new chapter before we leave." Qi Yuan ignored Zhang Lingye, who had already taken two steps outside, and sat down to start reading.

"Hopeless."

Zhang Lingye was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave. He simply leaned against the door and glanced at the new chapter. To his surprise, the protagonist's antagonist's song was "Tong Chen" (同尘).

Isn't this Qi Yuan's most famous work?

He was very familiar with this song. Back then, he and Qi Yuan were rivals, and there were always fans of the opposing team in the comments section who would sarcastically mention this song.

[With his solo single "Tong Chen" (同尘), which ranked first in the monthly listening index, charted multiple times on multiple platforms and lists, and achieved the double crown of "instant sell-out" and "sold out" in magazines four times in a row, his popularity is off the charts!]
It's all tears when I talk about it...

Is this a song Yu Wei intends to use to torture Qi Yuan?

Great news, fantastic news! Zhang Lingye even felt a sense of satisfaction, like he had finally gotten his revenge. You think you can bully others with your power? You'll behave when you meet Yu Wei.

Qi Yuan read slowly, seemingly savoring each word and sentence. At this moment, he had no idea what was about to happen.

Zhang Lingye was gloating when he turned to the next page and saw his own song, which was that uniquely styled, bizarre music.

The book recounts that when Zhang Ye performed this song, the entire audience roared with laughter, ultimately resulting in his elimination...

"Fuck you."

What about my business?

Yu Wei: It wasn't a wasted trip.

Zhang Lingye only noticed Yu Wei's message after finishing the book. Yu Wei had tagged the two of them in the previous group chat yesterday, but he had already muted that group...

Classic post-graduation blocking of class groups.

He shouldn't be blamed for this weird song. When he was on a variety show, he met a senior figure in the industry who thought he was very talented and offered to write a song for him.

Zhang Lingye believed it, and then he received this...

Once he got the material, whether he sang it or not was no longer up to him. If he didn't sing, it would seem like he was ungrateful and disrespectful to his seniors. In addition, the company kept urging him to sing, so he had no choice but to sing.

When the song was released, he was ridiculed by many people. Fortunately, the internet has no memory, and the incident gradually faded from public view, becoming a harmless black history.

Now look what's happened, I've been dragged out and publicly executed by Yu Wei... Given the popularity of his novel, my song will probably become new material for the parody video community tomorrow.

It's not a big problem. Songs are released to be heard, so one or two more won't make a difference. Besides, Yu Wei also gave his permission, so adding a little humor to his book wouldn't hurt.

You guys are all fucking buddies!
Qi Yuan, taking his time, finally reached the section on "Tong Chen," but he only paused for a second before patiently continuing to read.

"Why didn't you respond?"

Zhang Lingye originally wanted to see his reaction, but Qi Yuan just glanced at it so casually. So he was the only one who didn't read the group chat?
"I know, I saw the group chat and I agreed."

Qi Yuan witnessed the events surrounding "Scarlet" a couple of days ago. The internet celebrity singer was very shrewd and skillfully resolved the conflict, also interpreting Yu Wei's actions as guidance...

That's only because Chen Chen is too weak, so he can subdue the enemy without fighting. If it were me, I would still have a fighting chance.

The last time was just a small test, this time is Yu Wei's first real battle, and he is the first step that is of great significance.

He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!

He thought for a moment and replied in the long-silent group chat.

"Waiting for your song."

Indeed, only I am worthy of being his opponent!
(End of this chapter)