The song "The Actor" at the beginning stunned me with its portrayal of the aloof school be

It was 7:50 p.m. the next day.

Almost simultaneously, four new song previews appeared on the homepages of major music platforms.

Shen Yan of Xinghe Entertainment.

Sweet song "Summer Soda".

Gu Huai of Tianguang Media.

The electronic dance music track "Neon Heartbeat".

Fang Yi of Shengda Media.

The love song "The Lost Embrace".

Jiang Che of Chexing Music Studio.

Nocturne.

Four songs were released at the same time.

Netizens, looking at the homepage recommendations, could already smell the gunpowder.

"Holy crap, three major companies are clashing with Jiang Che?"

"The timing is too coincidental."

"What a load of rubbish, they clearly don't want to avoid it."

"The newcomer rankings are interesting tonight."

"Jiang Che fighting three against one?"

"To be precise, Jiang Che and Che Xing together are taking on three major companies."

"I'll listen to Jiang Che first."

"Me too."

"Don't rush, I'll listen to all four, and I'll be the judge tonight."

It's exactly eight o'clock.

Four songs were released on time.

Xinghe Shenyan's data is rising very quickly.

The fans had already been mobilized.

The comment section was filled with controlled remarks.

"Shen Yan's new song is so sweet!"

"Full of summer vibes!"

"The pinnacle of sweet songs among newcomers!"

Tian Guang and Gu Huai's side are not weak either.

Electronic dance music is well-suited for short video dissemination.

As soon as the rhythm started, fans immediately began making videos that matched the beat.

Shengda Fangyi's love songs are the most exquisitely produced.

The arrangement is very full, and the chorus is catchy.

Shengda's publicity and marketing efforts were also very aggressive.

Homepage recommendations, marketing accounts, and topic forums—it's all included.

In the first ten minutes, all three companies had impressive data.

The real-time rankings of the newcomers list have begun to change.

Shen Yan ranked third.

Fang Yi is fifth.

Gu Huai ranked seventh.

Jiang Che hasn't made it into the top ten yet.

Haters immediately jumped out.

"Jiang Che's momentum isn't working this time."

"The real market and the variety show are definitely different."

"The resources of large companies are still useful."

"Don't rush, Jiang Che's fans haven't really gotten going yet."

"Won't it really crash?"

However, the group's joy lasted less than five minutes.

The curves of "Nocturne" began to move.

Initially, only a group of Jiang Che's fans clicked in.

The prelude begins.

The deep, resonant piano notes fell like the darkness of night.

The pace then quickened.

"A swarm of bloodthirsty ants are attracted to carrion."

I gaze at the lonely landscape with a blank expression.

"Love and hate become clear after losing you."

"What's the point of caring about anything after losing you?"

"When doves no longer symbolize peace"

"I was finally reminded."

"The birds being fed in the square are vultures."

"I used beautiful rhymes."

"Describing love that has been completely plundered."

The moment Jiang Che opened his mouth, the audience had only one immediate reaction.

handsome.

The music itself is cool!

elegant.

Cold and frigid.

Dark.

It also features an irresistible, catchy melody.

The comment section was silent for a moment.

Then it exploded.

Holy crap!

"What style is this?"

"Piano, rap, and pop? Jiang Che is opening up a new track?"

"This song is so cool!"

"I got goosebumps."

"I was completely blown away when the chorus came on."

"It would be an injustice if this song didn't become a hit."

"Jiang Che's first official single is this ruthless?"

The person who listened to it the first time started to share.

Many people didn't even write long reviews.

He only left one sentence.

"Go listen to 'Nocturne'."

More and more people are flocking in.

The number of listens to "Nocturne" began to surge.

twenty minutes.

Breaking into the top ten of the newcomer list.

Thirty minutes.

sixth.

Forty minutes.

third.

The three operations departments, Shen Yan, Gu Huai, and Fang Yi, almost simultaneously discovered something was wrong.

Xinghe Entertainment.

"Jiang Che is up."

"Which number?"

"third."

"So fast?"

"It's still rising."

The person in charge stared at the screen, speaking urgently.

"Recommend Shen Yan."

"The fan group keeps urging us."

"Short video clips will be uploaded immediately."

The staff immediately carried out the order.

Even after the recommendation was added, Shen Yan's data showed limited growth.

"Nocturne" has begun to be included in the platform's natural recommendation pool.

Because the completion rate was too high.

Tianguang Media.

The operations director's face darkened as he watched Gu Huai being surpassed by "Nocturne".

How are the data results for the short video of Gu Huai's Dance?

"The challenge has begun."

"Then why did you drop off the list?"

"Jiang Che's song has a very high user collection rate."

"Many people immediately bookmarked it after listening."

The operations director cursed.

"Continue to inject water."

"We can't fall out of the top ten tonight."

Shengda Media.

Fang Yi was originally in a solid fifth place.

As a result, after "Nocturne" surged ahead, he was pushed down to sixth place.

Ten minutes later, I was pushed down to seventh.

The executives at Shengda looked at the list with alarmingly grim expressions.

"Has Fang Yi's featured spot not been added yet?"

"add."

"Where are the marketing accounts?"

"It's already been sent."

"Then why is it still falling?"

The staff member whispered:

"Jiang Che's song spread too quickly."

"Many music critics have spontaneously started dissecting it."

"They say the structure of 'Nocturne' is very novel, and the dark piano and rap blend together very well."

The higher-ups' faces darkened even more after hearing this.

It was spontaneous again.

It's all about reputation.

These four words now feel like a slap in the face.

Every time they appear, I slap them in the face.

8:50.

"Nocturne" surged to second place.

The first place goes to Wang Haoran's "A Person Like Me".

Netizens were in stitches when they saw the top two spots on the newcomer list.

"Good heavens, Jiang Che is going to kill Wang Haoran?"

"Civil War on Chexing!"

"The boss personally took the lead in securing the top employee position."

Fatty: Boss, are you being polite?

"Hilarious! The top two spots on the newcomer rankings are both held by Chexing. How are the big companies supposed to survive with this ranking?"

Inside Chexing Studio.

Wang Haoran looked at the list with a complicated expression.

"brother."

You're going to surpass me.

Jiang Che glanced at him.

"Are you unhappy?"

Wang Haoran gritted his teeth.

"Happy."

"It just hurts a little."

"I haven't even warmed my seat yet."

Jiang Che calmly said:

"You can sit in second place."

Wang Haoran clutched his chest.

"Boss, your words of comfort are like knives."

9:05.

"Nocturne" officially topped the newcomer chart.

"People Like Me" has been relegated to second place.

Top two on the newcomer list.

Jiang Che is number one.

Wang Haoran came in second.

All of them were produced by Chexing Music Studio.

The moment this scene appeared, the entire internet exploded.

"Outrageous!"

"The newcomer rankings are all dominated by Che Xing?"

"Even the combined efforts of the three major companies couldn't stop it?"

"Jiang Che released his own song and completely dominated the charts."

"Where's that marketing account that just said he's run out of inspiration? Come out and show yourselves!"

"If this inspiration runs out, then what about everyone else? Someone who wasn't even born?"

"Nocturne is really too intense, I've listened to it on repeat ten times."

"I hereby declare that Jiang Che is also wreaking havoc in the official music market."

Music critics have all jumped in.

"Nocturne" is highly commercial, with a catchy melody and a mature arrangement. Jiang Che used this song to prove that he can leave the show stage.

"The most terrifying thing about this song is that it combines sophistication with widespread appeal."

"Jiang Che did not rely on the traditional Chinese style label of 'Blue and White Porcelain'; he directly opened up a completely new direction."

"It's hard to explain how a newcomer could produce works like 'Blue and White Porcelain' and 'Nocturne' in such a short time using conventional creative logic."

This last sentence became a trending topic among netizens.

"Don't explain, Jiang Che is cheating."

"Officially certified music plugin".

"Does he have a music library in his head?"

This comment, which no one knows, is incredibly close to the truth.

Even if someone sees it, they'll just think it's a joke.

After all, no one really believes that someone can have a treasure trove of entertainment from another world in their mind.

......

The three entertainment companies finally couldn't hold on any longer.

Xinghe gave up first.

"Shen Yan has no hope of finishing in the top three."

"Guarantee the top ten."

Tian Guang then stopped adding more water.

"Gu Huai's data has been absorbed too much by 'Nocturne,' so reinvesting in it would be a low-value proposition."

"Withdraw half the resources and save them for a second round of publicity tomorrow."

Shengda was the last to give up.

They held on until 9:30.

Fang Yi has dropped to ninth place.

The higher-ups stared at Che Xing's name, which ranked second on the newcomer list, and remained silent for a long time.

He only said one sentence in the end.

"Stop smashing it."

"Can't be smashed."

The conference room was deathly silent.

That's even worse than an insult.

They invested resources, mobilized fans, launched marketing campaigns, and vied for recommendations.

As a result, Jiang Che's song "Nocturne" completely overshadowed all the arrangements.

What's even more glaring is that Wang Haoran is still in second place.

Jiang Che did not win by himself.

He won with his first artist.

This is where big companies truly suffer.

10 PM.

Jiang Che updated his social media.

The content is shorter.

Thank you everyone for listening to the song.

Below is a screenshot of the newcomer rankings.

First, "Nocturne".

Second, "People Like Me".

Produced by: Chexing Music Studio.

The comment section exploded.

"This screenshot is outrageous!"

Jiang Che: Thank you everyone for listening to my song. (Subtext: While you're at it, check out the charts.)

"While others post selfies, he posts rankings."

"Che Xing Double Kill!"

"The boss comes first, the employees second; the work pressure at this company is off the charts."

Wang Haoran also reposted this post.

The boss is first, I'm second, no problem.

Netizens are laughing hysterically.

"The fat guy has a really good attitude."

Wang Haoran: My boss personally knocked me out of first place.

"The internal competition within this company is too fierce."

Jiang Che: The employee did a great job, so here's a reward for second place.

That night.

"Nocturne" topped the list.

"People Like Me" held onto second place.

All the new recruits from the three major companies were left behind.

Chexing, a small studio that was only recently established, told the entire entertainment industry in an extremely crude way.

It's not here to join the fun.

It's here to steal a spot.