DAEYTT Chapter 037 Fierce Competition on the New Song Chart.
Jiang Yu and his mother He Chaohui just got into a taxi on their way to the airport.
He Chaohui asked, "He has released four songs, all of them made it to the top ten of the new song chart, so his talent in music is indeed not weak. Have you asked if he has any other practice pieces? Are these all his own creations?"
Jiang Yu, impatiently, replied, "I asked, he said they are all his own creations. As for whether he has more, I don't know. I asked, but he didn't give us a definite answer. Stop asking, I've answered more than a dozen times..."
He Chaohui gave her daughter a stern look, "I just want to make sure. This piece of music is not simple."
Jiang Yu muttered under her breath, "But it's just a piece of music..."
She said this with uncertainty.
As a graduate student majoring in piano, Jiang Yu's ability to appreciate music was strong, otherwise she wouldn't have been practicing this piece of music all along.
It's just that she realized this piece of music is not simple. The more she played, the more she felt its complexity, and she genuinely liked it.
He Chaohui said calmly, "I don't want to hear you say such things again. Any piano piece is not to be underestimated. This piece in particular is not something you can overlook. It looks simple, but its structure and expression are very complete and clear. It's fair to say it's a masterpiece. Practice more, it'll be beneficial for you."
Jiang Yu widened her eyes, "A masterpiece? Are you serious?"
He Chaohui snorted, "If I'm wrong, I won't be wrong, wait until you make further progress, then you'll know. Help me arrange a meeting with him, I want to meet him!"
Jiang Yu was slightly shocked, she believed in her mother's judgment, but she didn't want to believe that Wang Qian's work could be rated so highly, "I told Xuer, she said she would help me ask, but it's not confirmed yet. How about we don't go now, and we wait until I confirm?"
She didn't want to bring her mother to see Wang Qian.
Especially since she could tell that her mom clearly valued Wang Qian.
Wouldn't that make her seem weak?
She didn't want to appear inferior in front of Wang Qian.
He Chaohui said, "It's okay, I'm going to Mo City anyway. I can wait there for a few more days..."
Jiang Yu weakly responded, "Oh!"
Buzz...
The phone rang.
Jiang Yu felt like she saw a lifesaver and quickly answered the phone, "Xuer, we're already at the airport. Oh, I see, then I'll arrange a time to meet him when I arrive."
She hung up the phone.
Jiang Yu forced a smile and said to her mother, "Xuer called, Wang Qian agreed to meet us."
He Chaohui smiled, "That's great, how about tomorrow?"
Jiang Yu tightly held her phone, feeling nervous.
...
Wang Qian boarded the train, finally having time to reply to Qin Yuerong's message.
"Just got on the train, you shouldn't have finished work yet, so don't bother coming to pick me up, I'll go directly to the store to wait for you."
Ding!
Qin Yuerong replied, "I'm already waiting for you at the train station."
Wang Qian was speechless, "No need to rush like this."
Qin Yuerong said, "I'm afraid I'll miss you."
This...
Wang Qian didn't reply for a moment, he thought for a bit.
The phone suddenly vibrated.
Cui Wenfeng!
This was the name he had just saved in his contacts.
And now he's calling.
Wang Qian quickly answered, "Teacher Cui? Hello..."
Cui Wenfeng was currently recording at a live studio, calling Wang Qian while eating, "You left too quickly. I wanted to have a chat with you."
Wang Qian apologized, "Sorry, Teacher Cui, there's something going on in Mo City. I'll come to talk to you in a couple of days."
Cui Wenfeng said, "Okay! No problem, come find me anytime. I just saw a few good talents, but none suitable for me, I gave them all to others. There was one who also sang an original piece, not bad, just a little inferior to yours, lacking in completeness. For now, you're the only member I have, so I have plenty of time."
Wang Qian fell silent for a moment.
This rock senior really has character!
Just picking one!
If you can.
Wouldn't you pick none?
Just come to watch the show?
Wang Qian chuckled, "Teacher Cui has high standards, I understand."
Cui Wenfeng said, "That's right, for now, you're the most talented one among all the contestants I've seen. The one after you is the weakest. By the way, I listened to your music for 'Love Even unto Death', the accompaniment is very good, the instrumental level is quite high. Did you form a band? Or did you hire professionals to help with the arrangement?"
Wang Qian replied, "I asked four friends to help me with the arrangement, they are all professionals. I don't have time to focus on forming a band for now, so I don't want to delay others, I haven't formed a band yet."
Cui Wenfeng said, "Hmm, you've thought it through. If you have any needs or problems in this regard, ask me anytime. I've formed three bands before, I should have some experience to share with you, to avoid you taking detours."
Wang Qian said, "Thank you, Teacher Cui."
Cui Wenfeng said, "Stop saying thank you, and it's better not to call me teacher. I really have nothing to teach you, calling me teacher makes me feel embarrassed. It's best to be friends, there are very few friends I can chat with in this circle."
Wang Qian pondered for a moment, and said, "You're a senior, calling you teacher is a must. But, if you want to consider me a friend, and want to chat, you can find me anytime."
Cui Wenfeng: "Hehe, alright then, I've got to get back to work here. You go back to your business, give me a call if you need anything."
Wang Qian: "Alright, goodbye, Teacher."
Cui Wenfeng: "Hmm, goodbye!"
They hung up.
Wang Qian felt a bit relieved, his conversation with Cui Wenfeng went smoothly.
After hanging up, Wang Qian replied to Qin Yuerong, "I'll rest for a bit, I'll let you know when I arrive!"
Qin Yuerong: "Okay, you must be tired, take a nap."
In reality, Wang Qian didn't sleep, he couldn't sleep even for a short while on this journey. He just didn't dare to continue chatting with Qin Yuerong. He checked the music website on his phone instead.
After a few days of development, Wang Qian's four songs still firmly held their positions in the top ten of the new song chart.
Li Qingyao's new song still held the first position, with over seventy million streams and over six million downloads. The increase in numbers was significant every day, and this was just mid-month data, which might not have been achieved by the end of the month in previous months. This data ensured her first place securely.
Second was Wang Qian's "Not That Simple," with only over seven million streams, just one-tenth of Li Qingyao's new song. Downloads barely passed four million, and the gap between him and Li Qingyao was widening.
However, Li Qingyao had the best recommendations on websites, coupled with the efforts of her management company in promotion. On the other hand, after the recommendation on the website ended, Wang Qian had no promotion resources at all, relying solely on the reputation and influence of his songs to accumulate data. Nevertheless, "Not That Simple" still gained a million downloads, a better increase than several other newly recommended songs. And it wasn't just one song, but all four of them!
While other newly released songs enjoyed more or less promotion resources, Wang Qian's four songs, without any promotion resources, managed to maintain their positions in the top ten and still had a considerable increase in data. This surprised many in the entertainment circle who were waiting to see how things would turn out.
"Not That Simple": 7,095,620 streams, 4,728,460 downloads!
"The Ordinary Path": 5,501,932 streams, 3,056,810 downloads!
"Once You": 4,904,961 streams, 2,876,540 downloads!
"To Live": 4,605,560 streams, 2,483,326 downloads!
These four songs occupied the second to fifth positions, with a gap of over five hundred thousand downloads between the fifth and sixth positions. Moreover, the sixth-ranked new song was still being recommended on the homepage, but it was unable to close the gap.
Other singers releasing new songs afterward were making efforts, but for now, none of them could shake the top four positions, let alone the first place held by Li Qingyao.
In an ordinary month, "Not That Simple" by Wang Qian would have enough data to secure the first place by the end of the month. However, this month was not ordinary; it was the busiest and most competitive summer vacation in the entertainment circle, with data slightly higher than in ordinary months. Furthermore, Li Qingyao needed this champion single to further solidify her position, so she spared no effort in promotion. By mid-month, her download data had already surpassed six million, making it impossible for others to think about the first place.
However, many in the industry were still watching.
There was still almost half a month to go.
What if Wang Qian's songs received good promotion resources?
Wang Qian glanced at the chart, then turned to Weibo.
He found that Li Qingyao's promotional campaign was still going strong. Everywhere, there were promotional messages about her new song or about her as a person, all aimed at generating interest in her and her new song.
"My darling Qingyao firmly occupies the position of the new generation's queen. Who agrees, who disagrees?"
"Just past mid-month, Qingyao's new song has already surpassed six million downloads. Will it reach over ten million by the end of the month? Let me enlighten you, there hasn't been a single song with over ten million downloads in a month last year. Hehe, that humble gentleman still wants to surpass my darling Qingyao, ridiculous..."
"A queen is a queen, beautiful, talented, strong, and decent acting skills, Qingyao is truly perfect. Among the younger generation, who can compare?"
"Looking to buy a ticket for Li Qingyao's concert next month, must be front row, fifty thousand each, contact me quickly!"
...
Wang Qian saw several comments under his Weibo post, some were just joking around, and some were advertisements seeking to buy tickets for Li Qingyao's concert. He chuckled and didn't pay much attention, just posted another message on Weibo: "Finished with work, going to the store tonight, hoping for an encounter..."
Instantly, there were tens of thousands of replies below.
"Hope for an encounter, I've been going to the store every day, but haven't met the boss yet. Today I must meet him!"
"Boss, which store are you going to? I'm going there right now and won't leave."
"Boss, can I request a song from you?"
"Boss, can I request you to serve me dishes?"
"Boss, can I request a Thai-style massage from you?"
"Boss..."
...
A series of "boss" appellations.
It seemed like everyone found this appellation the most acceptable, and various jokes flooded in.
Wang Qian chuckled and looked at the train, which had already arrived at the station.