AFVSIBS Chapter 164: Wu Heng Starts Disliking Pop Songs

Wan Fangfang was a bit confused when she heard Zhou Chen say the name of the song.

"Zhou Chen, isn't 'Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo' (Rushing to Meet a Deadline) an idiom? Are you really using this phrase as the song title?"

"Yes, I'll write it first and then show it to you."

Zhou Chen, as usual, didn't say much. He nodded and sat down, then wrote down the controversial song "Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo" from Earth.

Even though he didn't like these songs and thought they were simply trash, there was no choice. Given Wu Heng's vocal abilities, he could only write these types of songs for him.

He forced himself to write down this song "Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo" based on his memory. Then, he called Wan Fangfang over again.

"Zhou Chen, you're so fast!"

"It's already quite slow. This kind of pop song doesn't require much thinking."

"Alright, let me look at the lyrics and the tune first."

With that, Wan Fangfang took a look and was instantly bewildered.

"Zhou Chen, are you sure this is a song? Isn't this just a bunch of nonsense?"

"That's the effect we want. If it's too complicated or profound, Wu Heng won't be able to sing it. Trust me, as long as Wu Heng sings this song, he'll be trending online that very night," Zhou Chen stated.

"I'm just worried Wu Heng might have some opinions."

Wan Fangfang's concern wasn't without reason. Ever since Wu Heng sang "Little Apple" and "Desert Camel," he had been labeled as the King of Pop Songs by netizens.

If he sang this song, "Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo," which was full of nonsense and lacked any artistic value, it would solidify his title as the King of Pop Songs.

"Even if he has opinions, there's nothing that can be done. At least he can still enjoy trending online and the attention of millions of fans. If he sings other songs, all he’ll get is overwhelming criticism and the inability to survive in the industry," Zhou Chen said bluntly.

"Well, you have a point. But you can only say this to me, not to anyone else. If it gets to Wu Heng, he might feel bad."

"Got it."

Zhou Chen nodded, indicating his understanding.

He hoped Wu Heng could understand this. Everything Wu Heng had now was thanks to pop songs. Without them, he would still be the unknown, worst trainee that no one knew.

"Let's go to the practice room to find Wu Heng and let him get familiar with 'Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo.'"

So, Wan Fangfang and Zhou Chen went to find Wu Heng.

When Wu Heng saw the tune and lyrics of "Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo," he was reluctant to sing it. But with Wan Fangfang's persuasion, he reluctantly agreed.

As it turned out, the song "Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo" suited him very well. He sang it effortlessly, without any major issues even on the first try.

"Zhou Chen, when it comes to the championship battle, can you avoid writing pop songs for me? There are already many people online calling me the King of Pop Songs."

As expected, after singing a few times, Wu Heng approached Zhou Chen and expressed his thoughts.

"We'll talk about it when the time comes. We haven't advanced yet, so it's too early to discuss the championship battle," Zhou Chen replied.

"I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you can avoid the pop song approach when the time comes."

"I'll try."

Zhou Chen didn't say much more, and he didn't want to undermine Wu Heng's confidence at this moment either. He just hoped that in the coming days, Wu Heng could recognize his own limitations. Otherwise, if he really asked Zhou Chen to stop writing pop songs for him, his career would be over.

"Wu Heng, focus on practicing. You need to nail this song to advance to the championship battle."

Wan Fangfang, worried that Wu Heng might dwell on the issue, stepped in and said deliberately.

"Alright, I'll focus on practicing 'Lín Shí Bào Fó Jiǎo' first."

At this moment, Wu Heng was still receptive to advice, though that would change later. But for now, he diligently practiced this pop song.

Meanwhile, Jiang Lin, determined to advance in the next episode, specifically sought his mentor Huang Shanwen to discuss song creation around the theme of "Doesn't Matter."

He cared deeply about the outcome, not just advancing, but proving himself as a better songwriter than Zhou Chen.

In the previous two episodes, they lost to Zhou Chen and Wu Heng. This time, it was a direct face-off, and he was unwilling to lose again.

Huang Shanwen also resented Zhou Chen for writing pop songs for Wu Heng. To help his student advance, he provided extensive guidance and suggestions for songwriting.

He believed that under his guidance, Jiang Lin's song would surpass anything Zhou Chen could write.

"Don't worry, Professor Huang. I won't let you down. I will show Zhou Chen what real music is."

After completing the song, Jiang Lin confidently declared.

"That's the spirit. I don't want pop songs to keep winning. It's an insult to the music industry," Huang Shanwen said emotionally.

"Yes, I don't understand why the show keeps supporting Zhou Chen. The pop songs he wrote for Wu Heng are trash."

"Capitalists always play favorites. They promote whoever is popular. We'll show them with our skills. As long as Lu Jie performs well, your song 'I Really Don't Care' will secure your advancement and thoroughly defeat Zhou Chen."

Huang Shanwen was confident in their song. After all, it was a collaboration between him and his student. Officially, though, they would say it was Jiang Lin's creation to comply with the show's rules.

"Don't worry, Professor Huang. Lu Jie is a strong singer. There won't be any problems. Let Zhou Chen enjoy his moment now; soon they'll see what real music is."

Jiang Lin grew more excited, as if he had already defeated Zhou Chen and advanced.

At the production team of "Our Music," Zhao Liang organized a small meeting with the staff.

During the meeting, he proposed revealing the current matchups of the six groups online, including the creative themes they gave each other.

This move was aimed at sparking more discussion. After all, without discussion, a show wouldn't attract attention or viewership.

"Director Zhao, Jiang Lin's theme of 'Buddha's Foot' for Zhou Chen is quite unusual. I'm worried that once it's revealed online, it might cause significant controversy."


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