They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Otherwise, it wouldn't have become so popular across the country in an era when short videos hadn't even taken off and internet information wasn't so explosive.

In this day and age, even if a song becomes a nationwide hit, it doesn't necessarily prove that it's a successful song. This is because many people may be inexplicably forced to listen to it without even knowing the circumstances.

Suddenly, overnight, the videos you're watching are using this song as background music, the things you see while surfing the internet are references to the song's lyrics, and video websites are pushing gossip about this singer to you.

You originally loathed this song, feeling nauseous whenever you heard it, but in this day and age, you just can't help but keep hearing it in various situations, like you're possessed!

After listening to a song you initially found disgusting a few times, you might even be able to sing the chorus!

The same principle applies to games. You may hate a certain game, but in this age of information overload, you are forced to absorb its content every day without realizing it. Even if you have never played the game, you can still recognize the characters by name. Thinking about it carefully, it is really a sad thing.

That's the power of marketing, which gives people the feeling that the Chinese music scene is no longer good, because many of the songs that have become popular are really terrible!

It seems that the quality of a song is less effective than traffic and marketing.

Why not just stitch together a few catchy and familiar melodies, then spend a fortune on marketing?

The situation in the world Lin Han lives in now is even worse than in his previous life.

That's why Lin Han's original songs have received so much popularity. People really admire creators who can truly write good songs without relying on popularity or marketing. He is truly using his talent to shatter the status quo.

Regardless of how bad the lyrics of "Midnight DJ" were, the fact that its melody was memorable in an era of information scarcity proves that its quality was definitely not bad.

Lin Han quickly wrote "Midnight DJ".

　Then, Lin Han encountered another problem regarding how to record the song.

Generally speaking, for the sake of the video's effect, Lin Han would first release the song by playing the piano and singing at the same time.

Afterwards, Lin Han used recording equipment to record the complete arrangement of the song and posted the MP4 file in the comments section.

However, the song "Midnight DJ" is clearly not suitable for playing the piano.

How the hell is it supposed to get you hyped up by playing the piano while repeatedly asking, "I'm a DJ, will you love me?"?!

It's like you've ordered a cosplayer known for her wild style, Hatano-sensei. She's wearing a white shirt, a reflective leather skirt, holding a whip, and wearing half-rimmed glasses, ready to do some really daring cosplay with you.

As a result, you deliberately stopped Ms. Hatano, made her change into a teddy bear costume, and then continued to maintain that wild energy. Then you saw an adorable creature covered from head to toe selling you something cute.

If Niu Zi makes even the slightest movement, it's because he hasn't seen a woman in a long time!

After much thought, Lin Han felt that the charm of the song "Midnight DJ" lay in its atmosphere.

Even if you record a song directly in a video, it still lacks a certain something.

Where does it sound best? In car stereos, bars...

Yes! A bar!

Lin Han clapped his hands, realizing where to record the video.

He quickly opened his wallet and found a card—a Barus Bar VIP card.

To be precise, this is where Lin Hanmeng started. Everything about Lin Hanmeng began when a video of her unexpectedly went viral online from this bar.

Lin Han took out his phone and dialed the manager's number on the card.

"Hello, Barus Bar. May I ask who this is?" The manager on the other end of the phone was a little surprised, because according to the usual practice, reservations are made by calling the front desk number, and VIP numbers are noted in the notes, so it was impossible for an unknown number to call here.

"Hello." Lin Han paused. "I'm Orange Jam. I'd like to book the entire venue for a music screening. How much would that cost?"

.......

When Lin Han put on sunglasses and a mask to make sure no one could see his face, he was immediately stunned by what he saw when he arrived at Barus Bar.

At the entrance of the bar, a large banner reads, "Welcome Marmalade to Barus Bar!" Next to it are all the bar staff.

For a moment, Lin Han almost turned around and ran away.

Fortunately, the manager had a sharp eye and quickly recognized Lin Han by his build and hairstyle, and immediately led all the staff in applauding to welcome him.

Lin Han walked into the bar surrounded by a group of people.

Soon he understood.

The reason why it's impossible to book the entire venue is because his name has long been a legend at Barus Bar!

On the wall of the hallway just inside the bar, there was actually a resume for Orange Jam!! It included Lin Han's Bilibili account and works.

Furthermore, it is clearly engraved on it: March 21, 2022, Orange Jam first played "Lovely Woman" at Barus Bar, and then the legend began.

This is way too damn outrageous!!

What the bar didn't know was that even the name "Orange Jam" was something Lin Han came up with on the spot at the bar.

At Lin Han's request, all the recording equipment has been set up and tested. Three DJs were specially assigned to Lin Han, and DJs who were not supposed to be working today all rushed to participate.

Lin Han stood on the stage, surrounded by a large number of enthusiastic guests.

Everyone was shouting, "Marmalade! Marmalade!"

Last time, "Lovely Woman" was a sweet love song, so it was a bit of a stretch to get everyone hyped up.

This time, Lin Han is going to sing a real bar anthem!

As the lights flashed and the stage focused on Lin Han, Lin Han began!

079. So innocent, so gentle!

The bar patrons today were lucky; everyone had finished work and brought their girlfriends or someone else's girlfriends to relax at the bar. Then they learned that Orange Jam was going to make a surprise appearance!

If you're going to make a surprise appearance, then so be it. You're here to record a new song video.

This means that everyone present will be the first to hear Orange Jam's new song! How could this not make everyone ecstatic?

This sudden news shattered everyone's plans. Everyone was incredibly excited. They put away the medicine they had prepared and canceled the private room they had booked with someone else's girlfriend. Tonight, they had to fight Orange Jam to the very last moment!

Of course, not everyone knew who Orange Jam was, but every time he entered or left the bar, he would see Orange Jam's resume hanging at the entrance. Over time, he got to know him. It has to be said that the bar really helped Lin Han a lot in promoting Orange Jam.

It's okay if they don't recognize the name "Orange Jam" now; they'll remember it forever soon enough!

As the upbeat rhythm and "boom boom boom" beat began, the entire audience was stunned.

This is actually an electronic music track?!

Many regular customers still remember Orange Jam as the high school student who sang "Lovely Woman," but they never expected it to be such a big deal right from the start.

Everyone was clearly prepared to listen to the most tender and affectionate love songs!

Moreover, just now, quite a few boys made a special phone call to ask the girls they liked out.

Who could resist confessing their love at a live performance of Orange Jam's love songs?! It's absolutely the most romantic thing ever!!

Think of "Lovely Woman," "Blue and White Porcelain," and "Confession Balloon"—the moment Orange Jam's voice comes on, the sweet atmosphere explodes, doesn't it?!

The boys, looking at the girls beside them, could already imagine Ju Zi Jiang transforming into the God of Love, tying the knot for all the young men and women present!

Hearing this melody now, although they felt something was off, the boys quickly reassured themselves.

It's okay, maybe this is just a slightly unconventional love song? At its core, it's still very affectionate, just like "Nocturne"! It remains a love song that can resonate with everyone!

Believe first, then question!

As Lin Han picked up the microphone, the female DJ next to him turned up the volume.

Lin Han started singing:

"If I were a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ~"

"If I were a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ~"

"If I were a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ, I would be a DJ~"

"..."

What the hell is this thing?!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Just a few days ago, Orange Jam was a boy walking hand-in-hand with a girl along the coast in a Nordic city, holding a balloon. Today, he's a DJ spinning records in a bar!

Where is the promised gentleness and deep affection?!

How...so rock and roll!!

No, no, no, we can't question Orange Jam just because it's a pop song!

Isn't "Lovely Woman" just another catchy pop song that repeats "lovely woman" countless times? It's just as heartfelt and pure!

Repeating the same lyric is just a technique used by Orange Jam to give the song a sense of "innocence" and "youth." After all, he's the man who wrote "Blue and White Porcelain"—can you really say he can't write lyrics with depth?

This song must be the same! The more the same lyric is repeated, the more innocent the song is!

"I don't get a single day off in 365 days a year~"

Put on your monitoring headphones, I'm the star of tonight's party!

I'm the midnight DJ, feel my music.

Happy times should not be wasted.

If I were a DJ

Will you love me?

Will you love me?

Will you love me?

 …”

The boys were collectively dumbfounded. The catchy melody and the lyrics "I am a DJ" swept through their minds, taking over their entire brains with overwhelming force, and they couldn't shake it off.

You call this "pure love"?

It feels so tender and tingly, it's so innocent!!

Even "Lovely Woman" seems to have meaningful lyrics compared to this song!

This is so exciting! How could anyone confess their feelings in an atmosphere like this?!

Looking at the girl he liked next to him, he saw her holding onto the railing, shaking her head and frantically tossing her hair to the rhythm.

Suddenly I felt... that there was no need to confess my feelings anymore.

As the lyrics became increasingly captivating, everyone was completely hooked on "Midnight DJ"!

Simple and repetitive lyrics, and an addictive melody that's hard to resist—it's been a long time since we've had this much fun!

This song is practically made for bars and nightclubs!

Everyone was dancing to the music. What did tenderness and innocence matter anymore?

So what if it's a catchy pop song? So what if the lyrics lack substance?

The fact that everyone is genuinely happy because of this song is enough!

If it weren't a catchy pop song, it wouldn't have this brainwashing effect!

After the first recording session ended, everyone was still eager for more and kept shouting, "Orange Jam! Orange Jam!"

Lin Han didn't hesitate and sang it again.

Later, when they got tired of singing, Lin Han no longer needed to sing, and it became a full-blown bar sing-along:

"If I were a DJ, would you love me? Would you love me? Would you love me~"

"If I were a DJ, please love me, please love me, please love me~"

Several hot young women even jumped onto the stage and danced to the rhythm in front of the cameras, creating a truly spectacular stage effect.

Finally, Lin Han left the bar satisfied with the recorded video.

Back home, Lin Han played a video.

In the video, only Lin Han's lower body is visible, again for the sake of privacy.

Although Lin Han wore sunglasses and a mask throughout the event, she would eventually have to take off her mask while singing. If the entire recording were included, there would still be a risk of being recognized by acquaintances.

Anyway, as long as the live effect is recorded, that's fine.

To avoid being affected by background noise, Lin Han specially recorded her singing separately to ensure that the song would not sound messy.

After repeatedly confirming that there were no problems, Lin Han posted the video on Bilibili.

It's also a free song that won't generate any revenue.