After taking advice, I became a top male idol.

The third day after the program aired.

Lin Zhixing was awakened by his phone vibrating.

Upon picking it up, I saw that it had 999+ private messages on Weibo.

The video received 999+ comments on Douyin (TikTok).

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and casually opened the Douyin app.

The first video featured on the homepage.

A boy who looked like an elementary school student stood at the school gate and sang to the camera.

"I love you, even if I walk alone through dark alleys!"

Another boy next to him immediately chimed in.

"I love the way you refuse to kneel!"

The two high-fived and burst into laughter.

Video Title: [Latest Secret Code Among Elementary School Students, Can You Know It?]

It received over 10 likes, 5 comments, and 3 shares.

Lin Zhixing was stunned, and continued scrolling down.

The second video.

A group of elementary school students formed a circle on the playground and sang "The Lone Warrior" in unison.

The voices were young, but very clear and even.

The third video.

Two little girls are in the classroom.

"I love you, even if I walk alone through dark alleys!"

"I love the way you refuse to kneel!"

Then we made funny faces together.

Articles 4, 5, 10...

The videos are all of elementary school students singing "The Lone Warrior".

Lin Zhixing sat on the bed, staring blankly.

The comments section was even more lively.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Lin Zhixing wasn't lying, this really is a children's song!"

"My son came home yesterday and kept singing. When I told him not to sing, he got angry with me and said I didn't understand heroes."

"My niece is in second grade this year, and she can already sing the whole song. She even taught me the secret code."

"Elementary school student: You're saying this isn't a children's song? I don't want to listen! I don't want to listen!"

Lin Zhixing: The nursery rhymes I sing are up to the elementary school students.

At a primary school in Beijing, the second period in the morning is music class.

Music teacher Ms. Liu walked into the classroom.

Hello, students.

"Hello, teacher!"

Teacher Liu opened the textbook: "Today we will learn..."

Before he could finish speaking, a boy in the back row suddenly stood up.

"Teacher! Can we sing 'The Lone Warrior'?"

The whole class immediately erupted in excitement.

"Yes, yes, yes! Teacher, we want to sing 'The Lone Warrior'!"

"Teacher, please!"

"I can sing them all! I can lead the singing!"

Teacher Liu was both amused and exasperated: "What song is 'The Lone Warrior'?"

A girl raised her hand: "It's the song Lin Zhixing sang on 'The Voice of China'!"

Another boy added, "It's amazing! Teacher, you have to listen to it!"

Teacher Liu thought for a moment and said, "Alright then, who can sing it?"

"I!"

"Me! Me! Me!"

"We all will!"

All forty-two students in the class raised their hands.

Teacher Liu was stunned.

"Then... let's sing together."

The voice just fell.

The whole class sang together.

"I love you, even if I walk alone through dark alleys!"

"I love the way you refuse to kneel!"

The voices were inconsistent; some were off-key, and some forgot their lyrics.

But every child was very serious and tried very hard.

Teacher Liu stood on the podium, took out her phone, and recorded the scene.

In the afternoon, she posted the video on Douyin (TikTok).

Caption: [After three years as a music teacher, this is the first time I've seen an entire class sing the same "nursery rhyme" without me even having to teach them.]

The video garnered over 10 likes within three hours of being released.

The comments section exploded.

"I was moved to tears; the children sang with such dedication."

"My niece sings it every day, and says it's her favorite song."

Lin Zhixing: I really didn't lie to you, this is a children's song.

"He's definitely the king of the kids!"

Trending on Weibo.

#Loving you alone in a dark alley becomes a code among elementary school students# 3rd place

#Lin Zhixing, the King of Kids# 5th Place

#The Whole Class Sings "The Lone Warrior"# 7th Place

#Elementary School Godfather Lin Zhixing# Ranked 12th

In Lin Zhixing's rented room.

He sat in front of the computer, watching the video sent by Teacher Liu.

again and again.

On the screen, there are forty-two children, forty-two smiling faces.

They sang unprofessionally, and some even sang off-key.

But every child was happy and attentive.

Lin Zhixing recalled his childhood.

It was also during music class, and she sang with great joy.

The teacher said, "Lin Zhixing, you sang really well."

At that time, he thought that he would definitely become a singer when he grew up.

To let more people hear his songs.

Now, people are actually listening.

And they were a group of children.

Lin Zhixing replied in the comments section.

"@Teacher Liu, thank you, and thank you to the children. You sang so well, better than me."

This comment was instantly pushed to the top spot.

It received over 1 likes.

But what Lin Zhixing didn't expect was...

Different voices began to emerge in the comments section.

A person with the ID "Delivery Rider Lao Wang" left a comment.

"I'm a food delivery driver, 43 years old. Yesterday, it was pouring rain, and I was late delivering food, so I got yelled at by a customer. I heard this song while standing on the roadside sheltering from the rain. I cried while eating bread. I work in the wind and rain every day, but I've never felt inferior because I'm supporting my family. Who says only those standing in the light are heroes? I, Lao Wang, the food delivery driver, am also a hero in my family."

This comment has received over 10 likes.

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A person named "Nurse Xiaomei".

"I work in the ICU. Last night, I tried to resuscitate a patient, but it failed. I was so exhausted that I collapsed in the corridor, feeling utterly useless. Until I heard this song. Dedicated to the sobs and roars in the darkness, I cried, but I also stood up. Tonight, new patients await me. Lin Zhixing, thank you."

Article 3, Article 4, Article 10...

Sanitation workers, construction workers, deliverymen, cleaners, waiters/waitresses, assembly line workers...

Ordinary people from all walks of life began to share their stories in the comments section.

They might be ragged, covered in mud, or unknown.

They were all ordinary people, all moving forward in the darkness.

But at this moment, they all found resonance in this song and found their own dignity.

Lin Zhixing's eyes reddened as he looked at the comments.

He never imagined that a song could give so many people strength.

He thought for a moment and then posted a message on Weibo.

"Thank you for giving this song a true soul."

"You are all heroes."

This Weibo post was forwarded over 50,000 times within an hour.

......

Meanwhile, Star Entertainment Company.

In Zhang Xianyu's lounge.

He sat on the sofa, staring at his phone screen.

On Weibo's trending topics list, six out of the top ten are about Lin Zhixing.

His own hashtag, #ZhangXianyuTheVoiceThreeTurns#, has dropped to outside the top 50.

His fans were making a concerted effort to get noticed in the comments section.

"Hyunwoo oppa is great too!"

"Third job advancement is already very impressive!"

But it was quickly submerged.

The entire internet is discussing Lin Zhixing.

Discussing "The Lone Warrior".

Discuss the stories of ordinary people.

Nobody cared about Zhang Xianyu.

Sister Zhang walked in, her face also looking very unpleasant.

"Xiaoyu, what's happening at the company..."

"Stop talking," Zhang Xianyu interrupted her, his voice cold.

He stood up and walked to the window.

"It's just a bad song."

He gritted his teeth, "What do a bunch of ignorant elementary school students and people from the lower classes know about music?"

"What a true singer needs is professional recognition and market value."

Sister Zhang opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

She wanted to say that Lin Zhixing's current popularity is ten times that of him.

She wanted to say that five brands had already called the Ministry of Commerce to try and contact Lin Zhixing, only to find that the contracts were no longer valid.

She wanted to say that a famous director wanted to buy "The Lone Warrior" as the theme song for his movie, only to find that the copyright was not in the company's hands at all.

But she didn't say anything.

Because Zhang Xianyu won't listen.

He will only become more jealous and angry.

My phone suddenly rang.

Sister Zhang glanced at it and saw it was the company boss.

She took a deep breath and answered the call.

"Hello, Mr. Liu."

A cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Zhang Yue, you've seen how popular Lin Zhixing is right now, haven't you?"

"I...I saw it."

"Just because I don't say something doesn't mean I don't know it."

"I don't care how many trainees you've slept with over the years."

"Mr. Liu... Mr. Liu, please let me explain..."

"I don't need to explain."

"I used to turn a blind eye because you were making money for the company."

"No matter what means you use, bring Lin Zhixing back to me. If you can't do that, then find a way to completely destroy him. This is your last chance."

"Beep beep beep—"

The call was disconnected.

Zhang Yue slowly slumped onto the sofa, her back already soaked with cold sweat.

We have to find a way!

At all costs!