Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

The third place went to an A-level composer and an A-level singer.

As she looked through them one by one, Bai Qianqu's gaze sharpened!

Surprisingly, the ninth place was a combination of a B-level composer and an A-level singer. Among a series of contestants who were either S-level or A-level, this B-level contestant stood out.

“This B-level composer is very famous.” Bronya also noticed the pair. “He is a top-notch B-level composer with four songs that have been downloaded more than ten million times. He is only one song away from entering A-level. He has defeated A-level composers on the charts many times. He is a very strong player. However, he is getting old. I don’t know if he can enter A-level before retiring.”

Bai Qianqu nodded slightly. A good composer can absolutely lead a singer to compete at a higher level.

P.S.: The low rating is really upsetting.

Chapter 68 The Fire Chasing Conference

No wonder the world values ​​composers so much; they truly are the soul of a song.

After watching for a whole morning, Bai Qianqu felt dizzy and lightheaded.

In just a few hours this morning, the number one spot on the leaderboard has changed hands three times. Once, it was even overtaken by the third-place team, only to be quickly pushed down by the two double-S duos.

Although it only lasted for a moment, it was enough to demonstrate the power of that double A combination.

Such a fierce exchange broadened Bai Qianqu's horizons.

The competition for the number one spot is so fierce, let alone the top ten. The rankings are constantly changing, creating a scene where one person takes the lead and another takes the lead.

Thinking back to the new song charts in September, although the rankings changed, the changes were not significant. Apart from a few changes at the back, the top six remained relatively stable.

If it weren't for Bai Qianqu's emergence as a dark horse, the number one spot wouldn't have moved an inch.

Bai Qianqu exclaimed, "As expected of the Battle of the Lesser Gods, I feel like the top twenty are all in chaotic battle, it's like gods are fighting."

Moreover, he had listened to all of these people's songs, and they were indeed excellent and high-quality songs. If it were in his previous life, they could have easily taken the top three spots on the charts.

Bronya rubbed her eyes and said, "Yeah, this is only the first day. More songs will be released in the next few days. Every year, until the last few days of October, nobody knows who will be number one."

Bai Qianqu was still shaken: "If I participate the next day, can I still get into the top twenty?"

Bronya laughed and teased, "Where did your lofty ambitions go? What happened to you?"

“Who says it can’t be done?” Bai Qianqu retorted. “I was just asking.”

Bronya couldn't help but laugh, which made Bai Qianqu roll her eyes.

"Oh right, look here." Bai Qianqu pointed to the leaderboard again, her finger landing on fiftieth place, which was also the last place on the leaderboard.

Bai Qianqu also noticed the anomaly. No matter how the rankings changed, it seemed that the fiftieth place remained unchanged, completely acting as the gatekeeper of the leaderboard.

Bai Qianqu squinted and took a closer look, then couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.

"Is the singer Ying?"

Which one?

Is it the Ying I know?

Bronya smiled and said, "This is a new singer who just debuted this year. She has a pretty good voice and actually made it into the top 50 of the October new song chart. She hasn't signed with any company yet. I've already contacted her and arranged to meet her this afternoon. I'll also invite her to join Anti-Entropy."

"How about it? Want to go see them together this afternoon?"

Bai Qianqu naturally nodded in agreement.

He was almost impatient to see which one it was.

And if it's the Yingmei I know well, doesn't that mean she still has time?

"Alright, now we just have to wait for the midnight refresh. Let me order some takeout first." Bronya stretched and stood up, her perfect figure on full display. "What do you want to eat?"

"Braised duck neck." Bai Qianqu stared at Bronya's fair neck and said it almost as if possessed.

"Hmm? Okay, that's perfect, I'm thinking of eating some too. There's a good duck neck shop nearby." Bronya seemed to sense something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

While Bai Qianqu and Bronya were eating duck necks, a group of senior executives from Zhu Huo Music were having a meeting.

The huge conference room was packed—except for the seat at the very head of the table, which remained empty.

With less than a minute left before the meeting was scheduled to begin, the group looked at each other, some of them restless.

Just then, a female secretary pushed open the door and announced to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, Chairman Mei has something to attend to, so this meeting will be temporarily chaired by the directors."

After saying that, the secretary ignored the people's comments and stood aside to observe coldly, without offering any explanation.

Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but smile wryly.

This chairman's absence from meetings wasn't a one-off occurrence, and everyone was used to it. After a short wait, the meeting started on its own.

One of the middle-aged executives, who wore glasses, spoke first: "Everyone, October has begun. According to the data we obtained this morning, our company's lineup is currently in first place. Our company has a total of four people in the top ten, occupying the first, fourth, fifth and eighth positions respectively!"

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled.

Yes, the pair of S-shaped duo that Bai Qianqu saw at the beginning were the singer and composer of Zhu Huo, who returned to the first place after a morning of competition.

Although this doesn't determine anything, it's a good start and it greatly inspires everyone in the Fire Chaser team.

"Let's talk about our old rival, Anti-Entropy," the middle-aged executive adjusted his glasses, "Anti-Entropy also has three people in the top ten this year, namely second, third, and sixth!"

Upon hearing this, everyone calmed down. A female executive raised her hand and said, "It seems that although Anti-Entropy did not take first place, its overall ranking is much better than ours. After all, two of the top three are their people."

“That’s right.” The middle-aged executive nodded. “So the situation is still serious. We must not let our guard down. We must not slacken our publicity efforts for a moment. We need to let those singers and their fans have more contact and make sure the publicity is done well.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"There's one more thing." The middle-aged executive glanced around at everyone. "How's the situation with that singer named Ying?"

Soon, someone stood up and said, "Director, we contacted them before, but this singer is very arrogant. She said she must write a song that satisfies her, otherwise she will not join any company."

“Then have the composition department write a song for her.” The middle-aged executive waved his hand dismissively. “A small-time singer like her can be grateful if a newly debuted C-level composer writes a song for her.”

The man nodded and sat down.

"Alright, there's one last thing on today's agenda." As he said this, the middle-aged man placed his hands on the table, his gaze sweeping across the room like a hawk's, causing everyone to tense up.

"Last month's new song chart featured a composer named Qu Yin."

A personal information screen suddenly appeared on the big screen, but the photo section showed a black portrait.

Name:? ? ?

Stage name: Qu Yin

Identity: Composer

gender:? ? ?

Age: Estimated between 20 and 35

Representative work: The Wind Rises

Personal information: He suddenly appeared in September and created the song "The Wind Rises," which topped the September new song chart. However, there was no news about him before that, as if he appeared out of thin air. It is suspected that he is a new composer who has just debuted. We are currently continuing to collect information.

PS: Could you recommend a song sung by Ying? lol

Chapter 69 Suppression

Upon seeing the information on the big screen, everyone began to whisper among themselves.

The middle-aged man slapped the table: "Everyone should know the basic situation. Last month, we were guaranteed to take first place, but then Qu Yin suddenly appeared out of nowhere. What do you all think we should do?"

After a moment of silence, someone said, "Teacher Eden is our star, and this guy named Qu Yin dares to ruin our reputation. We can't let him get away with this!"

Immediately, someone chimed in, "That's right! Although Teacher Eden didn't say anything, we can't pretend nothing happened. We must avenge this!"

Many people nodded in agreement. Eden was a god-like figure not only in Chasing Fire but also in the entire entertainment industry. She was the face of Chasing Fire. Now, she had actually been defeated by an unknown nobody. The people of Chasing Fire simply could not accept it. However, Eden had not expressed her opinion, and no one dared to do anything on their own.

Now that the issue has been raised at a high-level meeting, everyone is filled with righteous indignation and has expressed their desire for revenge.

Someone said, "The best way to get revenge is naturally to beat that guy named Qu Yin on the new song chart! And to leave him far behind in the rankings!"

"I heard that guy is actually going to release a song in October. I don't know whether to admire his courage or laugh at his arrogance," the middle-aged executive said mockingly. "It seems that his temporary victory has gone to his head, and he can't even tell who he is anymore."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Yes, it's no different for a fledgling composer to participate in the Battle of the Little Gods than to commit suicide.

"He's doomed in October. We don't even need to target him specifically. But after October, have the intelligence department keep an eye on Anti-Entropy. As soon as we find out that Qu Yin is releasing a new song, we'll immediately take him down!"

"I want him to be trampled underfoot by us Fire Chasers for the next year!"

The middle-aged executive's harsh voice startled everyone, and then they all seemed to be deep in thought.

The "sniping" mentioned by the middle-aged executive does not refer to the physical act of shooting with a sniper rifle. Rather, it refers to stealing popularity by releasing songs, taking away the popularity of others, or even surpassing their ranking. As long as the popularity of others is reduced, the purpose of sniping is achieved.

One or two sniping incidents may not matter, but prolonged sniping can be devastating to a musician.

This method is so underhanded that it is rarely used in general.

Someone asked cautiously, "Director, isn't this going a bit too far? If others find out, they'll say that we, Zhu Huo, are bullying the weak and targeting a small composer. It's not a good look."

The middle-aged man scoffed: "We're just releasing songs normally. If he's really that good, he can crush us. Let his talent speak for itself. We have to accept our losses, and nobody can say anything about it!"

The middle-aged man had no doubt about the feasibility of his strategy. Zhu Huo was a behemoth in the music industry, and suppressing a small composer would be a piece of cake, requiring no effort at all.

He wouldn't normally bother targeting such a nobody, but this nobody slapped Zhu Huo in the face, which he couldn't swallow.

The person who had just spoken said again, "Director, although it's unlikely, I'd like to ask, what if, what if our sniping fails? As far as I know, that Qu Yin seems to be very well supported by Anti-Entropy. The overwhelming publicity resources he received last month are not something a small composer could obtain. Perhaps he has the support of higher-ups at Anti-Entropy."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him. The middle-aged man was also taken aback for a moment, and then a burst of laughter erupted in the conference room.

"Xiao Li, you're overthinking it. If we, Zhu Huo, can't even handle a minor composer, we might as well all quit our jobs."

"And even if he has support, so what? He's just a newly debuted C-level composer. His own ability is what it is; winning once was just pure luck. Unless every song he releases from now on is a masterpiece on par with 'The Wind Rises,' he's not worth worrying about at all. As for Anti-Entropy—"

At this point, the middle-aged executive suddenly lowered his voice and said, "I've received news that the theme song for the latest movie released by Tianming was written by Nishang! Tianming originally approached both Zhuhuo and Nishang for this project, but Nishang snatched it away! Therefore, both for our own sake and for public reasons, we must teach this Quyin a lesson, otherwise others will look down on Zhuhuo. Not just any clown can challenge us!"

With things said to this point, everyone in the conference room no longer had any reservations and expressed their agreement.

"Yes, a mere C-level composer is someone we can wipe out with a snap of our fingers."

"In the music industry, we, Zhu Huo, must be number one. We will defeat Anti-Entropy sooner or later!"

"This is a good idea. If any more troublemakers show up in the future, we'll use this method to suppress them! We guarantee that no one will dare to provoke us again!"

However, at that moment, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open.

"enough!"

A girl with cherry-blossom-colored hair and blue eyes walked in. She glanced around at the excited crowd in the room, her beautiful face filled with anger.

"They're clearly inferior in skill, yet they're here plotting these underhanded tricks! It's utterly despicable!"