HPDBC Chapter 17 The Release of the New Album
Chapter 17 The Release of the New Album
Time flies like an arrow, and years pass by in the blink of an eye.
Before we knew it, the release dates for Shen Yuege and Xu Manlin's new albums had arrived. Countless people inside and outside the entertainment industry were eagerly awaiting the outcome of this battle for the title of queen of pop.
Although Shen Yuege's company helped to suppress the previous public opinion, online, there is still a general lack of optimism about the release of her new album.
Although Shen Yuege's company and studio have issued statements clarifying that she did not collaborate with Huang Wenshan, but with someone else.
But anyone with a discerning eye can immediately see that this statement is an attempt to cover up the truth.
In the entertainment industry, the more something is denied, the more likely it is to be true.
However, since Shen Yuege has already issued a statement, she has no choice but to bite the bullet and replace several of Huang Wenshan's songs.
As for the hastily put-together new song? Netizens aren't so easily convinced.
Many netizens are already looking forward to Xu Manlin's new album, while online trolls have been relentlessly mocking Shen Yuege even before the album's release.
The online opinion was overwhelmingly negative, and any attempts by Shen Yuege's fans to explain were quickly drowned out by a large number of online trolls.
While undercurrents surged within the entertainment industry, Lu Ran remained remarkably calm and composed.
It wasn't because he had a strong mentality, but because he had forgotten that it was the release date of Shen Yuege's new song. He had remembered it perfectly well last night, but after sleeping, he had completely forgotten.
Arriving at the office right on time, as always: Word started up!
Two hours later: 4000 words written, computer shut down!
At this time, the filming of the first few episodes of "The God of War Returns, Discovering His Daughter Lives in a Doghouse!" was on track and progressing at a breakneck pace.
Director Tan Yu even temporarily put aside his follow-up to "Battle Through the Heavens" and devoted himself entirely to the film set, displaying the demeanor of a rising star among Chinese directors.
Seeing that Lu Ran had finished typing, Tan Yu immediately came over, his face showing a mixture of excitement and request for permission.
"Brother Lu, are you done with work?"
"Hmm. What is it, something you need to tell me?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow. These few playboys had been quite self-reliant these past few days, rarely bothering him to slack off, which made him quite gratified.
It seemed that their short drama had given them a new lease on life and helped them find their own meaning.
So now Lu Ran has basically returned to the state he was in when he first came to the company, slacking off on his own.
"It's nothing major. There's a short drama competition on the Kuaishou and Douyin platforms recently, and many entertainment companies have participated in this event. I was thinking that our drama has already filmed a few episodes, so why don't we participate and give it a try?" Tan Yu said, rubbing his hands together.
This drama is the culmination of his hard work these past few days, and he really wants to prove himself through this event.
However, although he is the chief director, the specific details are still up to Lu Ran to decide.
"Participate? Are there any requirements? The main point is... are there any prizes if you win?" The second half of the question was what Lu Ran was really concerned about.
"A little, yes, Brother Lu. This short drama competition is divided into several tracks, and if we participate, we'll be in the ancient-themed track."
"The event runs from the beginning of this month to the end of next month. The top three in each track will receive additional traffic support, and the first place winner will also be able to secure an extra 5 percentage points in cooperation with the Kuaishou and Douyin platforms," Tan Yu explained the key points of the event.
After listening to Tan Yu's introduction, Lu Ran felt there was no problem. The only drawback was that if the results were not good, Xingyao Entertainment's reputation in short dramas might be affected.
But this was no big deal for Lu Ran. He couldn't stay at Xingyao forever. When his contract expired in a year, his cheap father-in-law would find out about his fake son-in-law status, and he wouldn't be able to stay here anymore.
"No problem, you can arrange it as you see fit," Lu Ran readily agreed.
"Yes, sir!" Tan Yu's face lit up with joy. "Then I'll go make contact right away! Our first three finished products are ready, let's throw them up there to test the waters!"
"So rushed?"
"There's nothing we can do, Brother Lu!" Tan Yu said helplessly. "Other companies' short dramas have already filmed at least a dozen episodes, and some are almost finished. We have to hurry."
"Alright, you handle it. I trust you guys." Lu Ran didn't ask any more questions.
The words "I believe in you" brought tears to Tan Yu's eyes. They had worked so hard these past few days filming this short drama to prove themselves. Even though several episodes of the short drama had already been filmed, the people at the company still pointed and whispered about them when they saw them.
Only Lu Ran! Only with Brother Lu did he feel trusted by others.
"Minister Lu! I guarantee I'll complete the mission. I'll earn you the top spot!" Tan Yu straightened his back, his voice booming, and turned to get back to work.
Lu Ran watched Tan Yu's retreating figure, leisurely picked up his teacup, and spat out a mouthful.
"It's great to be young, full of energy. Unlike me, I just want to lie down and relax."
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Online platforms are now focusing on music channels.
Xu Manlin's new album "Sweet and Cool Rules" is released first!
Fans and online trolls who had been waiting for a long time flooded in instantly.
The album saw a surge in popularity, with listeners, buyers, downloaders, and positive reviews all contributing to its rapid growth. Several songs from the album quickly appeared on various music charts.
The style of "Sweet and Cool Rules" is very similar to Xu Manlin's early style, following a sweet route.
To be fair, this album is of good quality; at least it ranks among the top three of her albums.
The catchy melody, sweet atmosphere, exquisite production, and emotional expression all contributed significantly to the success of her album.
As Xu Manlin listened to the finished album and watched the numbers steadily rise, a confident smile spread across her face.
She seemed to already see her new album bringing her back to the top, and she also saw Shen Yuege's album flop, ignored by everyone, and trampled underfoot by her.
"Shen Yuege, let's see how you turn things around this time!"
Time will tell who the eternal queen of pop is!
Compared to Xu Manlin's "Sweet and Cool Rules", Shen Yuege's new album "Seeking Dreams", which was released later, seemed much less popular.
Because of the significant negative public opinion surrounding her earlier work, including accusations of diva-like behavior, suppressing newcomers, and plagiarism, many fans have adopted a wait-and-see attitude towards her albums.
In the early stages of the album's release, sales and listens were pitifully low. Compared to Xu Manlin's songs, which quickly topped the new song charts, only a few of Shen Yuege's songs managed to squeeze into the bottom of the new song charts.
The comment section was also filled with negative comments such as "pretty face," "washed-up diva," and "plagiarism."
Many people haven't even listened to the song, yet they've already joined the bandwagon in criticizing it in the comments section.
Such entertainment hotspots inevitably attract many self-media personalities who try to ride the wave of popularity.
On Bilibili, the live stream of the well-known music content creator "Erjun" is extremely popular.
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