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Chapter 37 Who let Xia Shen out of his cage? (3)

First, the song "Don't Let Love Wither" became inexplicably popular, resulting in a surge in online traffic.

Or rather, it wasn't out of nowhere, but rather driven by two already popular songs from the same album, so naturally some viewers and listeners would specifically go and listen to this album.

Then people will notice the other works in the album, and someone will make short videos about them.

Sure enough, it went viral.

First of all, this song, "Don't Let Love Wither," has been covered by various music broadcasters.

Especially that line, 'My love~ Please don't let love wither~, don't wake me from my dream~, can you continue to haunt me~'.

It directly invaded countless people's Douyin (TikTok), like a virus drilling into their eardrums and swirling in their minds for a long time.

One blogger's account stands out as the most authoritative, as he is even a piano professor at a renowned music academy.

Then he formed a group with another bass vocal professor and a dance teacher. The three of them cosplayed as characters from classic anime and filmed short videos of themselves singing.

The version they covered was the one with the highest online traffic.

The public's opinion on Xia Shen's song is quite simple.

"Damn, this song is so corny!! It reminds me of the 'Shamate' era from 2010."

"Xia Shen, Xia Shen, it's Xia Shen again. This guy's songs are getting more and more corny, undeniably corny. I now instinctively go into a defensive stance whenever I see his name."

"But it's both tacky and cool, isn't it?"

"I have to say, it's really quite invigorating, especially when you're driving alone at night. It's a perfect way to stay alert."

"I'm a mongrel, but I love listening to this."

"Don't push it away, it's really too Tang."

"Does the person in front really have to click in and leave a comment? Then it increases the push ranking, and then, when someone interacts with you, you click in again to see and reply, and then you see it all again, you little glutton!"

"If you don't like it, just click 'stop pushing' or 'not interested.' If you're still being pushed to you, then you have a problem, and a big problem at that."

First time: What non-mainstream?
Second time: It seems like there's something there?
Third time: "My love, please don't let love fade away"

"We 90s kids used to listen to this kind of music, but the rap part wasn't very good. Usually, these kinds of songs are sung by a man and rapper. There were a lot of these kinds of Chinese or Korean songs in the early 2000s."

"Professor Duan and his team's version is still the best; they've completely transformed the rustic folk song into a refined one."

"Actually, this song is only considered 'tacky' because of its accompaniment, which is a DJ version. If it were in a different style, it wouldn't be considered 'tacky' at all. The melody design is actually quite excellent."

"Xia Shen's original version is also great! But the problem is that female voice in this one, why does it sound so familiar to me, like it's very familiar."

"Is it the second name YuM? I also think it looks familiar, but I swear I've never heard of this singer before."

"It sounds so much like Zhou Yumeng's voice, it's unbelievable! Could it really be her? Aren't people saying that there's a very high chance that Xia Shen wrote Zhou Yumeng's song 'What the World Gave Me'?"

"If it really is Zhou Yumeng, then this Xia Shen could very well be the Xia Shen who wrote 'The World Gave Me.' But that shouldn't be the case. It's impossible no matter how you look at it. The two musical styles are too different, aren't they? They're worlds apart. If this is really the same person, what exactly did Xia Shen go through? Why would he write such a song to pollute people's eyes?"

"Stop spreading rumors. It's already been debunked. It wasn't even one person. These kinds of rumors only thrive because of people like you who don't use their brains. Use your brain when you go online. You need to be able to think independently, understand?"

"Besides, this YuM, this female singer in the song, didn't really sing anything, just 'ha' a few times. You're not going to say that just because those few lines of chanting without any lyrics sound like Zhou Yumeng, you're going to conclude that she's Zhou Yumeng, are you? She's a rising star and a talented singer. Put yourself in her shoes, if you were Zhou Yumeng, would you sing this kind of song? Singing this kind of song is like lowering your status and ruining your future. It doesn't make sense for a talented singer who has already made a name for herself to sing this, you know?"

Then came "Mandarin Duck Play DJ Version," which also became popular.

However, unlike the viral success of "Don't Let Love Wither," this song also became a borderline background music. Especially that part: "Oh, my little love, don't worry, this life is only for you, my sleeves are tied, after three rounds of wine, the moon rises high, my heart is filled with joy~"

Combined with various mom-style outfits, all kinds of stockings, and the graceful figures of the female protagonists, it quickly rose to the top of the trending list.

Then it replaced "Jia Rong Yao," which had dominated the charts for a while but whose popularity was starting to decline.

That's the internet for you; it updates and iterates at an incredibly fast pace. It hasn't even been long before "Jia Rong Yao" has reached the end of its lifespan, and its soundtrack, "Midnight DJ Version Heading to Morning," has also become one of countless singles that went viral on short video platforms only to quickly disappear.

However, just when everyone thought that becoming a borderline background music was the song's ultimate fate, another variable appeared.

An ordinary user with few followers didn't use this song as background music; instead, he paired it with a classic character from a movie or TV series.

This iconic figure, dressed in a police uniform and sporting the badge number [000001], exudes a resolute spirit and a progressive gaze.

Then, the video went viral and quickly replaced the original borderline female streamer.

"Holy crap, this song is a perfect match for Qi Ting!"

"It's so exciting, isn't it? It really gives me a strange feeling."

"I really want to improve."

See, you're in a hurry again.

"This song is such a huge improvement!!"

"I've decided, I'm going to listen to this song while preparing for the civil service exam from now on!"

"Director Qi, what do you think about my dog ​​Wangcai being promoted to a police dog?"

"No, it's Xia Shen again! It's Xia Shen again!!"

"But guys, I can hear this voice even more clearly now. Isn't it exactly the same as Zhou Yumeng's voice? The way she speaks is the same. It really isn't Zhou Yumeng?"

“I also think that if you can’t really tell anything from other songs like ‘My Love’ since you’ve only hummed a few times, this one really brings out the essence.”

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Damn it, who let Xia Shen out of his cage?! He's fucking addictive, each song is more catchy than the last, and his album is dominating the charts!"

"Actually, if you listen carefully for a while, it's not hard to find that Xia Shen's songs are really quite good."

"So he can't really be Xia Shen from Zhou Yumeng's side, can he?"

"It's hard to say now, YuM's voice is too similar."

The entire album, except for "Still", remains unsearchable. Thus, Xia Shen's entire album became a huge hit!

Furthermore, some listeners have begun to doubt whether there is really a connection between Xia Shen and Zhou Yumeng, and whether the two Xia Shen are actually the same person.

This time, it was no longer a small-scale speculation, but sparked a wide-ranging discussion.

However, there is still no concrete conclusion on the facts, and all sorts of opinions exist.

And it was under these circumstances that the premiere date for "The Legend of Immortals and Demons" finally arrived.
This highly anticipated drama is finally about to be released.

(End of this chapter)