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Chapter 71 Oh no, the reward has been given to him!
The data for "Nocturne" skyrocketed in an instant, and photos of Xia Shen at the moment of winning the award circulated from various angles.

It occupied three of the top ten trending topics.

No. 4: #Xia Shen won an award#
No. 7: #Nocturne#
No. 10: #Xia Shen's Level#
Various discussions followed like a tidal wave.

"Huh?? This song is actually by Xia Shen??"

"Wow, I thought the Golden Melody Awards were doomed, but now it seems there's still hope."

"Oh my god, this song is really good."

"The songs 'Great Ambitions' and 'Wealth from All Directions/Cause and Effect' are also quite good and top-notch. They are high-quality rap songs. It's just that the pure rap style and niche genre, coupled with the overly localized lyrics, have alienated people from the local context and made them less appealing. In addition, the use of short videos has changed people's first impressions."

Of course, "Nocturne" is different. This song has a strong musicality, boldly incorporating many musical elements while also incorporating rap, and even adding melody. While technically proficient, it's also easier for listeners who don't usually listen to rap to listen to.

"Indeed, people who don't listen to rap will find the melody very appealing."

People are in shock at this moment.

This song is actually by Xia Shen?
This song was actually written by Xia Shen?
Is this still the king of lowbrow entertainment, the fourth biggest fly on Douyin and Kuaishou, and the producer of online garbage that they know?

Meanwhile, some people are reflecting on other things.

such as
"Such an excellent song would have been a hit twenty years ago. Even back when the best songs were competing, this song was still a contender. But today, its popularity is not even as high as some low-brow hits or viral internet songs. If it hadn't won an award, how many people would not even know that Xia Shen has such a song?"

"Times have changed, which is normal. The way information is disseminated is different now than before. In addition, in this fast-paced era, people have less and less patience. When listening to a song now, they will swipe away after a few seconds. They are too lazy to read if the song title is too long. They only need a short part of a song that can be extracted to make it popular. In this environment, how can it be conducive to the development and dissemination of high-quality music?"

"A bunch of idiots, you all know everything. If it's not popular, it's just because it's not good, or because you're not talented enough. Are there so many other reasons? And you're blaming the times? Have you only been eating enough for a few days? If there really isn't a suitable environment, how do you explain Brother Chicken? How do you explain Zhou Yumeng? Why are they popular? And what about all those high-quality musicians? How did they become popular?"

"A bunch of idiots, shut up and stop trying to get attention. It's really making things difficult for you, you get it?"

"The person upstairs definitely reflects the current state of mind and way of thinking; doesn't that just instantly generate a lot of hostility?"

"Let's see who's being unreasonable first. Zhou Yumeng's high-quality works became popular because she had promoters, and the same goes for Brother Ji. They both belong to July Records. Anyone can find out this information by checking, but you just won't listen. You have to open your mouth and spew nonsense. It's built up by countless resources, do you understand? You call this kind of environment good? How many songs like this are produced in a year now? I'm asking you, huh?"

"Xia Shen is capable; you'll know once you listen to what you know. He's doing this because he needs to eat, I guess."

Indeed, many people have changed their opinion of Xia Shen this time.

However, to everyone's delight, they started arguing again.

Of course, this is not surprising in today's internet world; it's quite commonplace.

It would be abnormal if there were no more arguments and disputes, no more hostility.

The explosive popularity of "Nocturne" has directly stimulated the current fast-paced information dissemination speed, as well as those practitioners.

In the blink of an eye, before the awards ceremony was even over, a large number of internet celebrities and self-media bloggers on Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili, and Weibo created a huge number of videos about "Nocturne" at lightning speed.

This fully demonstrates that they will do whatever is popular or generates traffic.

Xiao Zhongge, who has now calmly accepted that he has become a fan of Xia Shen, has been observing the changes on the internet with a detached eye.

As a fan, he naturally paid close attention to Xia Shen's movements. How could such an important event as the awards ceremony be complete without his participation?
He was genuinely happy for Xia Shen winning the award.

He was also delighted that the award went to "Nocturne," a piece he had always considered his masterpiece.

Then, when he saw the dense messages on the trending topics, the public opinion that had begun to change, and of course, the videos from various bloggers that filled the screen with every refresh, he could only sneer.

"A swarm of flies that come flying at the mere smell of history." Xiao Zhongge once again displayed his overwhelming sense of superiority. His sense of superiority hadn't disappeared when he listened to Xia Shen; it had merely shifted subtly.

He believes his current complaints are entirely correct.

Isn't that right? You can easily see that the content of those internet celebrities' creations changes according to online public opinion.

Back when "Wealth from All Directions/Cause and Effect" and "Great Ambitions" were hailed as groundbreaking works in the rap scene, a ton of people praised them wildly, practically showering them with compliments.

After these three songs broke into the mainstream, they were parodied and used in all sorts of funny and abstract short videos, and were ridiculed by the entire internet. At this point, the tide of opinion turned again, and people started criticizing these three songs again.

Aside from a few bloggers in the relevant fields who are truly known for their rigor and professionalism and still adhere to their original viewpoints, other bloggers will do whatever it takes to belittle them.

And now, Nocturne has won an award, and in less than an hour, a bunch of videos have appeared, including reaction videos and music reviews.

It was all positive reviews, with people praising it as much as they could, practically showering it with compliments.

This left Xiao Zhongge speechless.

At the time, the data for "Nocturne" was unremarkable in the album, and no one noticed it. Why didn't you make a video then?
Oh, you're praising me now, but what if things change and the winds shift? Are you going to start criticizing me again?
However, he didn't say anything, only complaining in his heart.

Given the current situation, the fact that "Nocturne" has become a hit is a positive development for Xia Shen's fans.

"I'm happy today! Let's go to Langnaxi's place to vent my emotions!" Xiao Zhongge said.

He certainly hadn't forgotten the time he was besieged by Wolf Naxi's fans.

So he went straight to Wolf Naxi's supertopic and went all out: "Dog Naxi! Come out and take your beating! Talk! Come on!"

However, just as he was preparing to fight, he looked...

Wow, the comment section has been flooded with comments.

A barrage of insults and criticisms followed.

Many of Wolf Naxi's fans even unfollowed him.

Because of a guy who was criticized along with him a while ago, he actually went to report it, and when the matter came to light, it was considered a minor setback.

It's estimated that after the awards ceremony, Wolf Nash will not only be a runner-up who won nothing, but he will also likely have to go to jail.

but
"That's not right." Xiao Zhongge pondered, somewhat puzzled. "Damn it, does it count as a scandal if a rapper goes in? Isn't this just a chance for him to gain enlightenment and deepen his qualifications through further training in Longchang?"

Snapped!
Xiao Zhongge slapped his thigh: "Oh no, he really got the reward!"

Meanwhile, Xia Shen had just finished the awards ceremony, holding the trophy, under the spotlight of countless media outlets, and with microphones bearing the logos of various media outlets, he stood in front of the autograph wall.

He was being interviewed, which is a regular part of the interview.

Of course, it was also Old Chen who repeatedly reminded him, instructed him, and even discussed the script and rehearsed the segments with him.
"Mr. Xia Shen! I'm a reporter from Mango Entertainment. May I ask who you are?"

"Mr. Xia Shen, I'm a special correspondent for Kiwi."

"This is the Suzaku Entertainment stage. May I say a few words?"

The constant flashes of light stung Xia Shen's eyes, forcing him to squint. He could only say, "I'm sorry, please come one at a time. Everyone has a chance, and I will answer them all. Please don't rush."

(End of this chapter)