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Chapter 208 Equal Innovation for All

Sure enough, it was one o'clock in the afternoon.

When "So Annoying" firmly held the top spot on the new song chart and surpassed 400 million plays, the first batch of professionals stepped in.

[Renowned music critic Huang Weizhong] posted a long Weibo post:

"I listened to the recently popular song 'So Annoying' and I have mixed feelings."

From a professional perspective, this song is quite poorly produced.

The arrangement is simple and repetitive, and the whole thing is almost entirely screaming, with no aesthetic appeal whatsoever.

The lyrics are full of negativity, filled with complaints and offering no constructive content.

I don't understand why such works would become popular.

If this is the kind of music young people like, then I feel deeply worried about the future of the Chinese music scene.

Music should provide aesthetic enjoyment and positive energy, rather than fueling negative emotions or amplifying anxiety.

It is recommended that platforms strengthen their review of such works to prevent low-quality emotional outpourings from polluting the music environment.

This Weibo post was quickly forwarded, and the comment section quickly became divided.

Supporters are mostly middle-aged and older listeners:

"Teacher Huang is right! That's a professional evaluation!"

"These young people nowadays just like this kind of messy stuff."

"I turned it off after listening for half a minute. What is that? It's so noisy."

"True music is like 'Tian Mi Mi' and 'The Moon Represents My Heart,' with beautiful melodies and subtle lyrics. Can you even call those kinds of songs music?"

But more often, it was the young people who objected:

"Ha! Do you even understand the pressure young people face these days? It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one experiencing it!"

"If you want aesthetics and artistry, go to a classical music concert! We listen to this to have fun! To let loose! Is that not allowed?"

"You don't need to worry about the future of the music scene; worry about those few Weibo posts you've retweeted!"

"With 400 million plays for 'So Annoying,' and your music review being shared 400 times, it's obvious which better represents the environment, right?"

"We don't need to be purified, we need to be understood! This song achieves that!"

The war spread rapidly.

Following this, [Li Xiulan, Professor at the Music Academy] reposted Huang Weizhong's Weibo post and commented:

I agree with Professor Huang's point of view.

As a music educator, I must point out that works like "So Annoying" are completely wrong examples in terms of vocal performance.

Excessive use of screaming singing can cause irreversible damage to the vocal cords, and this singing style should not be encouraged.

If students imitate this, they will ruin their voices.

Music requires scientific vocalization and technical training, not emotional shouting.

This comment, which seemed to be for the students' benefit, garnered support from many parents and traditional music enthusiasts.

But she was also rebuffed by the young people:

"Ado became famous after singing it once, but you've been practicing scientific vocalization for decades, and nobody listens?"

"We listen to music to resonate with it, not to take vocal lessons!"

"Mind your own business! What we like to hear is none of your concern!"

"Protecting my voice? I need to protect my mental health even more!"

"Hilarious! According to you, rock and roll should have been killed the moment it was born because it's not scientific enough."

The controversy intensified.

#Music critics criticize "So annoying"# trended at number fifteen on Weibo's hot search list.

Strangely, the number of views for "Annoying" actually increased despite the controversy.

At 3 PM, it surpassed 6 million.

The latest highly-rated comment in the comments section.

"I originally just thought it sounded nice and was good for stress relief, but now that I see these experts and professors criticizing it so harshly, I've decided to listen to it on repeat a hundred times today."

"It's hilarious! The more they criticize me, the more they say this is bad and that is wrong, the more I want to listen, and I even want to play it for my parents."

"Ado: This is so annoying. Expert: This won't work, it's unhealthy, it's incorrect. Me: I turned the headphone volume up to the maximum and bought digital album support."

"Isn't this the real-life version of 'So annoying!'? Even listening to a song gets me criticized and told what to do, it's even more annoying! I want to listen to it even more!"

"Today's rebellious achievement: Secretly listening to 'So Annoying' during a stupid leadership meeting."

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

Just as the debate reached its climax, the official Weibo account of the Land of Light posted a new message.

A short video of fifteen seconds.

The video background is a simple recording studio, and the silhouette of the girl wearing a hood is still there.

She sat on a high stool, holding a wooden guitar in her arms.

There was no accompaniment, no reverb, and not even a microphone adjustment.

She simply faced the camera and gently plucked the strings.

Then, sing a cappella.

"So annoying! So annoying! So annoying—"

There were no roars, no explosions.

Only a clean and clear voice.

Unlike the original's screaming outburst, this a cappella version is more like a calm narration.

But every pitch and every transition is remarkably stable.

The video abruptly ended after that line was sung.

Caption: "Sound is everything — Ado"

The comments section went silent for three seconds before exploding!

"Holy crap?! A cappella?! That pitch?! That tone?! That breath control?!"

"Who said Ado has no skills and can only yell?! Come out and take your punishment!!!!"

"The quality of this sound... is amazing..."

"So they don't just scream; they choose to scream to express their emotions!! Do you understand, experts?!"

"This slap in the face came so fast, like a tornado..."

"Ado's mom! I'm your long-lost child! (Starts to go crazy)"

Ado: I was just singing casually, why are you all making such a fuss? (doge emoji)

"Those who say it hurts their voice, aren't you ashamed? I don't believe this a cappella singing level requires at least ten years of training!"

This Weibo post was published half an hour later.

A vocal coach with millions of followers, [Teacher Fan Ning], shared the video and commented.

"As a vocal professional, I must say: Ado's a cappella performance demonstrated very solid basic skills."

The pitch is extremely stable, the breath control is excellent, and the tone is distinctive and flexible.

That kind of screaming singing style sounds rough, but it actually requires extremely strong core strength and vocal cord control.

It's not something you can just shout out loud; otherwise, you'd ruin your voice after just one performance.

To those colleagues who criticize the lack of technique, I suggest you try it yourselves first and see if you can complete such a high-intensity, emotional performance without damaging your voice.

And please don't underestimate young people's aesthetic judgment; they know what is real and what is artificial.

The defection of professionals and their rational analysis were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely tipping the scales of controversy.

8 PM.

"So Annoying" has surpassed 1000 million views!

It became the fastest new artist single to reach 10 million plays in the history of the Doggy Music platform! No one else comes close!

#AdoSingingAcapella#

Third on the trending list: #SoAnnoying,ViewsOver10Million#

The seventh trending topic: #Fanning speaks out for Ado#

The twelfth trending topic: #MondayIsAGoodTimeToRelease#

"Director Yang, it's a success."

Su Xiaoran looked at the data on the screen, her voice still filled with excitement.

"Um."

Yang Qian nodded, her expression remaining calm.

Ado's sudden popularity was entirely within his expectations.