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

After midnight, most of the traffic subsided, and the algorithm, as usual, pushed "Father" to listeners who were still awake.

Initially, it simply lay quietly in the list of new songs, without any pre-release hype, trending topics, or any mention of the relatively unknown Meng Lei.

The first to hear this song were those lonely windows scattered across different cities and under different lights.

Working overtime, suffering from insomnia, or enduring the bumpy ride on a long journey... they are wearing headphones and, without warning, are drawn in by a simple intro.

This isn't a song that tries to grab your attention from the very first second; its melody is even a bit dated, and the guitar arrangement carries the sincerity of an earlier era.

Meng Lei's singing also abandons all technical embellishments, leaving only the unique hoarseness and warmth of his voice.

The real resonance happens the moment the chorus begins.

The line, "Time, time, slow down, don't let you get old," struck like a precise radio wave, simultaneously reaching countless listeners in front of their screens.

Previously, they were quite angry with Meng Lei for his lack of ambition, but now they look at him with new respect.

While Yu Wei's creation was certainly eye-catching, Meng Lei deserves much credit for performing the song so well. It's not that he lacks ability; he just needed someone to discover it.

Clearly, Yu Wei is the talent scout, the kind who comes with his own talent pool... Only he can unearth the potential of various musicians and create songs that best suit them.

By daybreak, the song had quietly climbed to the top of the charts. Its rise to fame was not explosive, but rather gradual.

It's like a secret being passed on unspokenly in the night, until the first light of dawn reveals that so many people are sharing the same feeling.

The universal emotion of fatherly love easily resonates with listeners. Moreover, the melody of the song is catchy and the lyrics are easy to remember, so it's no wonder it's popular.

Most importantly, this song is very sincere. It is this unpretentious sincerity in the music that disarms people.

Like father, like son.

“That’s not what you said yesterday.”

"This song, 'Father,' which proves himself, is also the best gift I could give to Teacher Meng."

People questioned Meng Lei because they said he couldn't follow in his father's footsteps. Who would have thought that the work he used to prove himself would be a song about fatherly love with that same theme?

This song, in both style and theme, is perfectly suited to the current situation; it just goes to show that Yu Wei is really good at finding a breakthrough.

There are many talented singers, but only one person can adapt to the times and keep up with the latest versions of the song.

With this song "Father," along with two songs by Meng Han and Lin Puyan, the three of them joined forces and were in no way inferior to the singers from Sakura. Thus, the second big battle was finally settled.

Just as everyone was marveling at Meng Lei's outstanding performance, sharp-eyed netizens suddenly noticed a familiar face on the new song chart...

Milk Tea, by Yu Wei.

What unexpected surprises awaited?

Wasn't he supposed to be mobilizing troops for a chaotic battle? Why did he also participate in the competition? He didn't even promote his song release, and secretly kept a big one hidden away?
Netizens clicked on it thoughtfully, only to discover it was a Japanese song. Moreover, as they listened, the melody seemed somewhat familiar…

Wait a minute, isn't this the verse of "Father"?

Everyone immediately realized that Yu Wei was using the same melody but different lyrics again, just like before, and it was all in Japanese.

Yu Wei's old tricks are familiar to netizens. He has been doing this for a long time since "Later".

While others rewrite lyrics for a new style, he's just changing the language. Knowing everyone's understanding of Yu Wei, this kid probably sent it to Sakura (a popular online music platform in Taiwan). Sure enough, news quickly spread through information brokers in China that Yu Wei's song had once again topped Sakura's new song chart. Which song? It's hard to guess…

"I've seen through Yu Wei's tactics."

"The same melody but different lyrics, the same Japanese song, the same double opening."

"So you're using the 'open attack on one side while secretly advancing on the other's side' strategy, are you? Sneaking in to attack their base?"

This is actually a very difficult move: releasing a full Japanese song on one hand, and then adapting it into a perfectly fitting Chinese version on the other.

Unfortunately, people have become quite used to it; even the most brilliant tricks get tiresome after being used too often…

Familiar as it may be, Yu Wei's move was truly effective. Taking advantage of the enemy's weakened rear to strike directly at their heart, only he could come up with such a cunning tactic.

Old tricks, new tricks—any trick that can inflict real damage is a good trick. I bet even the Sakura musicians are dumbfounded. They were eating hotpot and singing songs when Yu Wei stole their house.

The original 3v3 situation was only even, but Yu Wei's actions gave them a decisive advantage once again.

Chinese players, having benefited from this, naturally felt obligated to play the victim. With such a great opportunity, how could they not annoy the other side? They were supposed to be entering the Chinese-speaking market, so how did they end up being counter-entered?

Before they could even get started, music lovers made a new discovery: the verse of "Father" was indeed "Milk Tea," but the chorus was completely different.

The two songs are only partially similar, so it doesn't really qualify as having the same melody but different lyrics...

After seeing the audio track comparison video, everyone was really confused. Damn it, Yu Wei actually changed his tactics. They still couldn't figure out Yu Wei's routine.

If they're partially similar, where did the rest of the music come from?
Everyone was baffled by this, but at that moment, Yu Wei, the person involved, was preparing to release another song—yes, another one.

The song "Father" is a classic and well-known song, but its melody seems to have been "borrowed" to some extent.

And it's not just one song, it's two.

The song "Father" is a combination and adaptation of the melodic elements of two Japanese songs, "Milk Tea" and "Stay With Me".

The melody of the verse is the former, and the melody of the chorus is the latter...

If it's similar to the melody of a song, you can say you "bought the copyright"; but if it's a combination of two songs, you can only say that those who know, know.

The Chopstick Brothers are repeat offenders.

Yu Wei never boasts of his nobility, but as a struggling author, he understands the importance of respecting the original work, and even when quoting, he always cites the source.

Therefore, when he decided to release the song "Father", he also decided to release both original versions to trace the origins of the song.

This time it's not the same melody with different lyrics, but rather two songs combined into one.

Yu Wei did this not to attack others, nor to demonstrate any cultural confidence or national pride.

Comparing someone else's song to another person's song is hardly a sign of confidence.

He only knows that respecting other people's cultures is true cultural confidence, and acknowledging others' excellence while facing one's own shortcomings is the first step towards internationalization.

The first lesson in aligning with international standards is always to learn from the strengths of others in order to overcome them. This is what Yu Wei is doing. We cannot ignore excellent foreign language songs.

We must not forget those who dug the well when we drink the water; anyone who didn't know better would think he was too poor to afford it. These two songs are indispensable. (End of Chapter)