Chapter Sixty-Three: United Once Again?

Ye Yuanhang was secretly plotting in his mind.

Cheng Yun, on the other hand, was simply overjoyed.

Meanwhile, across the entire music industry, just over an hour after the release of “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales,” everyone finally began to stir.

Stunned.

Perhaps only this word could truly describe the feeling in everyone’s heart upon hearing the song for the first time.

“Damn, this song!”

“Damn, these lyrics!”

“Damn, this melody!”

“My heart is as cold as ancient ice, but at this moment, flames burst forth.”

“The moment the chorus hit, I got goosebumps all over.”

“How can a single song make my blood boil like this?”

“Fu Zhuang’s singing is incredible! I barely remembered this singer before, but now I find his voice so captivating—even as a guy, I’m mesmerized.”

“He did sing well, but personally, it’s the lyrics and composition that truly shine.”

“I used to think that official documentary theme songs were all about grandeur and nothing else to appreciate. But this song—I genuinely love it, absolutely love it…”

“I’ve already started playing it on repeat.”

“…”

At first, it was only professionals in the industry who were astonished by Wuyan’s new song.

But soon, this wave of enthusiasm swept through the fan circles.

The reaction of fans is the true key to a song’s success.

In the “Discoverer No. 1” chat group.

Two thousand seasoned fans—people whose experience and taste could, to some extent, represent the preferences of the entire fanbase.

At this moment, messages poured in like a waterfall.

“I Love Peng-ge”: “Out of ten, how many points would you give this song?”

“Mountains Beyond the Sea”: “Lyrics, 9; composition, 8.5; arrangement, 9; vocals, 8. Overall, 8.5.”

“Why Is There No Wife in Wife Cake”: “About 8.5, which is top-tier excellence.”

In this group, a song scoring over 9 was considered outstanding.

For example, Wuyan’s last song, “Invisible Wings,” received a high score of 9.1 from the group, while “Doesn’t Matter” only got 7.3.

Of course, 7.3 wasn’t low.

A song scoring above 6 would be accepted by group members and would likely become a hit.

So for “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” to be scored 8.5—it was truly a rare, high mark.

As everyone discussed the song, someone asked, “How do we evaluate Wuyan?”

For a moment, the torrent of messages nearly halted.

It seemed this question stumped everyone.

Finally, a member named “Twilight Rain Over Cangshan” spoke: “I just studied this time’s performer, Fu Zhuang. He’s always been a third-tier singer—his songs neither outstanding nor vulgar. His singing skills are just above the professional average. With such a singer, it’s likely he’d never break through in his lifetime.

But this time, his performance in ‘Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales’ was truly extraordinary.

Barring surprises, this song will become the defining work of Fu Zhuang’s career, and may well pave the way for his future stardom. Breaking into the second tier will be a breeze, and making it to the top isn’t just a dream.

Hao Mingxing is the same.

So is Su Xueyao.

In other words, Wuyan’s three songs might create three top-tier singers for Yunhai Media—or at the very least, three leading second-tier stars. You all understand the deeper implications of my words, right?”

Aside from the three giants—Yunhai, Qiming, and Brilliant Star—many other entertainment companies don’t even have a single second-tier singer, let alone a top-tier one.

This alone shows how difficult it is for a singer to reach or surpass the second tier.

Yet with just three songs, Wuyan might produce three superstars!

Who would dare deny the power of a composer?

Who would dare deny Wuyan’s talent?

“Twilight Rain Over Cangshan”: “Of course, ‘Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales’ has only just been released, so it’s hard to say how far it will go. But one thing is undeniable: Wuyan is likely about to spark a revolution in the world of composition.”

Zhou Peng, who had been lurking in the chat, felt a surge of excitement.

His heart raced wildly.

As the “Third Generation Foxman” on Bilibili, he had recently posted a video claiming that Wuyan’s third song was bound for success.

At the time, his video edit was just for hype—he never truly expected Wuyan’s third song to be this good.

But now, by sheer luck, Wuyan’s third song had far surpassed his expectations.

Didn’t that make him a prophet?

“With this kind of buzz, if I don’t seize the moment, I’d be a fool!”

Zhou Peng trembled with excitement and began planning his next video.

He resolved: this revolution in songwriting would be unveiled by him, the “Third Generation Foxman”!

When the time came, riding the crest of this wave, becoming a top creator with millions of followers would be within reach!

However—

He couldn’t rush things yet. He had to see just how far “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” could go.

As long as the hype was there,

He’d fan the flames!

…

While Zhou Peng waited for the perfect moment to stir things up,

Across the internet, the fire of “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” was already blazing.

Ordinarily, an official song, especially a documentary theme, would attract little attention.

But no one expected that with “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales,” the passion of countless young people would be ignited.

Add to that, it was the National Day month.

The patriotism simmering in young hearts had just been awakened.

At this moment, hearing such a song full of heroic spirit, how could they not feel a surge of emotion?

“Absolutely electrifying.”

“Overflowing with passion!”

“Full of Chinese flair!”

“This is what a song should be—damn, it’s so good, I could cry~~~”

“Watching the MV, listening to the song, I honestly feel a spontaneous pride welling up inside.”

“I can’t praise it enough!”

“…”

Once young people are fired up, capital means nothing.

The games played by the three industry giants at the top—the young people neither knew nor cared.

At this moment, they only knew one thing: Charge!

“Let’s go all out!”

“Let’s do this~~~”

In just half a day, a group of fans forced “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” onto the trending charts.

At the same time, the song’s ranking was just as a group member in “Discoverer No. 1” had said: it was taking off!

Of course,

For singers in the top three—or even top ten—of the new songs chart, this “take-off” didn’t feel threatening.

After all, “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” was released too late.

No matter how strong it was,

With just ten or so days left, at most it could squeeze into the top ten of the new songs chart.

Any higher?

Unlikely.

And indeed,

On the first day, “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales” ranked 153rd on the new songs chart.

On the second day, it was 68th.

Third day, 32nd.

Fourth day, 26th.

By the time it reached the twenties, even though its plays, favorites, shares, and other metrics were soaring daily, it was obvious to everyone that at this rate, its chances of breaking into the top ten were slim.

There was no helping it.

The songs ahead had nearly twenty days of accumulated momentum—the gap was too wide.

“This is normal.”

The singers in the top ten let out long sighs of relief.

They relaxed.

They didn’t deny the quality of “Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales,” but it hadn’t reached the level of being monstrous.

However…

Gradually, more and more people stiffened, staring at the chart in disbelief.

Someone cried out, “What… what’s going on? Why have those singers banded together again?”