vstars Chapter 58 "The Offering of Love"
Chapter 58 "The Offering of Love"
「现在向我们走来的是2015年度第21、22、23、24、25、29、30、31、32、33、34、35周周榜冠军；」
"They wrote three number-one singles in a single week, one number-one single in two weeks, and two number-one singles in four weeks;"
"Top-tier singers and top-tier music producers;"
"The biggest surprise in the Chinese music scene in 2015—"
"Xu! Jin! Yan!"
As soon as Xu Jinyan pushed open the dormitory door, she saw three desert eagles howling!
Tuesday evening, September 1, 2015.
Upon learning that her roommates had returned to school, Xu Jinyan also came back to join in the fun.
Unsurprisingly, she received a lot of praise and admiration. There's no other reason than that Xu Jinyan was incredibly impressive this summer.
After "Big Fish" topped the charts for two consecutive weeks, "The World's Beauty is All Around You" took the top spot again this morning, officially making Xu Jinyan a first-tier singer.
However, this doesn't mean much to Xu Jinyan.
His meticulously planned harvesting operation failed; the negative emotion value on the system barely exceeded eight million, far less than he had anticipated.
Asking for leave is nowhere near as effective as everyone enjoying some gossip together.
Netizens have really enjoyed the drama. The incident broke out a few days ago, but the heat has not diminished despite the statements from the three parties involved.
Especially after the male lead gave his explanation of "immersive acting," netizens started to use their creativity to recreate famous scenes from various films and TV series.
When people are scrolling through short videos, they will find that the classic plot lines and dialogues are still the same, only the background has been changed to a garage.
They feel that watching dramas this way allows them to experience the story in a more "immersive" way.
When it comes to using internet memes, netizens are professionals!
At this moment, Kong Chun and Pang Lei asked excitedly, "Jinyan, you're in the industry now, and you've even met Yang Mi. Is this true?"
The thought of themselves soon entering this industry and having endless gossip to enjoy every day made them tremble with excitement.
Yu Han remained silent, only staring at Xu Jinyan.
Xu Jinyan, however, righteously and angrily retorted, "I am utterly ashamed to be associated with you people. It's outrageous! How could you rub salt into someone's wounds?"
[Negative emotions from Kong Chun, Pang Lei, and Yu Han: +345]
The three of them felt like a million mud horses were galloping through their minds. When they were watching those fan-made videos, you were the one laughing the loudest.
Is it installed now?
The group had a friendly exchange of skills, and then each turned on their phone or tablet.
Today, "Three Lives Ashes" will be launched on the platform!
Although they joke around, they still tacitly contribute to Xu Jinyan's music career, such as spending two yuan to download music or not skipping the opening theme when watching dramas.
At eight o'clock sharp, they opened the first episode of "Three Lives, Three Worlds" and put on their headphones, ready to listen to Xu Jinyan's latest song.
The scene begins with a misty, peach-blossom-filled fairyland. Bai Qian, dressed in a pure white fairy dress, stands on the edge of a peach blossom cliff, her hair fluttering in the breeze, looking breathtakingly beautiful.
The music is accompanied by a prelude of piano and guzheng, interspersed with the sound of harp, which immediately grabs the ear.
Song information appeared on one side of the screen:
Song: The Offering of Love
Singer: Yang Mi
Lyrics by: Yu Zheng
Composer: Xu Jinyan
Arrangement: Xu Jinyan
The camera pans across the screen, focusing on Hu Ke, Dilraba, Mao Xiaotong, and others dressed in period costumes. Then, everyone hears a unique timbre:
"I hold you in my hands and burn incense with reverence."
"Cut a piece of candlelight to illuminate the scriptures."
"I don't ask for anything epic, I just want to love once."
"Love ended in heartbreak, and I cried in utter despair."
At first listen, this voice is very distinctive, but it doesn't feel out of place. When you listen to it in conjunction with the singer in the video, it creates a unique feeling.
The scene flashes back to the previous two lives, showing the female protagonist Bai Qian with two different appearances and the male protagonist's entangled love, hate, and regretful separation.
In her third life, when the golden light of ascension suddenly appeared, Bai Qian resolutely dispersed her immortal grace and went to the mortal world.
"I will dedicate my entire life to serving you."
"I only hope you'll stop your wandering gaze."
"Please grant me the power to give and receive unlimited love."
"It allows me to peacefully meditate under the Bodhi tree."
A cry, like the shattering of jade in Kunshan, or the phoenix weeping blood.
Peach blossoms fall like rain, and the two remain together in this mortal world.
Ye Hua's gaze toward Bai Qian was filled with pain and pity, but Bai Qian's eyes were filled with selfless devotion and unforgettable love.
Just then, the song's divine accompaniment began.
With a turn of the shakuhachi and a rise of the xiao, the poignant feeling of fateful reincarnation seems to overflow from the screen.
Yang Mi's high notes also seemed to have a slight tearing quality at just the right moment:
"I will dedicate my entire life to serving you."
There are too many troubles in this world to forget.
"Your old image drifts in the sea of suffering."
"Turning around, I realized I had already stepped out of the mortal world."
As the opening theme song was about to end, and the words "Three Lives Ashes" were about to take shape, a final note of sorrow was brought by the sound of an erhu, its lingering melody echoing through the air!
The group took off their headphones, their eyes met, and they all opened their mouths, as if they had something to say.
Pang Lei: "The song is really nice."
Kong Chun: "Yang Mi is really beautiful."
Xu Jinyan ignored the pair of brilliant minds and looked at Yu Han.
It was Yu Han, an industry insider, who gave an objective evaluation: "I think Yang Mi is a good match for this song, especially when paired with the visuals."
"After listening to her, even I, who am not a music major, felt that she sang with great feeling. I'm afraid that if it were someone else, it wouldn't have the same quality."
"And be careful with your words," he paused before saying, "I think this song of yours is very meaningful to Yang Mi right now."
Xu Jinyan understood what he meant; he wasn't just referring to Yang Mi in the betting match, but also to Yang Mi in the "garage scene" controversy.
She devoted herself to supporting and giving, yet this incident caused such a commotion, perfectly matching the final sadness and desolation in the song, as if "love ended in heartbreak."
Xu Jinyan shook her head: "Who would have thought? I was writing the song back in July."
And things unfolded exactly as he had predicted. Against this special backdrop, the release of the TV series, coupled with a song sung by Yang Mi herself, immediately attracted a great deal of attention.
The premiere episode achieved a viewership rating of over 4.1% across all online platforms, and the first two episodes garnered over 700 million views on the first day.
Eight out of the top ten trending topics are related to Yang Mi:
Yang Mi's first time singing
"Bai Qian's look"
"Yang Mi's Love for Support"
"The Story of Three Lives Ashes"
"Yang Mi and Bai Qian"
"..."
With perfect timing, location, and popular support, this drama became an instant hit upon its premiere, and with no obvious flaws in the plot, its ratings continued to rise.
The production team has been tirelessly promoting the show, including live streams, door-to-door visits, and variety shows, to keep the buzz going.
Xu Jinyan certainly didn't come away empty-handed during this process. The TV series aired for more than 20 consecutive days, and Xu Jinyan won the weekly championship for two weeks before stepping down.
This song ultimately failed to achieve the same level of popularity it had in its previous life, lasting for half a year.
On the one hand, electronic music elements are no longer novel, and on the other hand, the current platform ranking algorithms cannot rely solely on the power of fans.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the quality of the song.
After the initial buzz subsided, people's attention shifted back to the plot and the song itself.
The arrangement of this song is top-notch, but the lyrics and the performance have been quite controversial.
Because the song's instrumental version was inserted in many parts of the story, everyone discovered that the instrumental version was actually quite good, which immediately amplified the sense of destiny, while the lyrics and vocals did not serve to enhance the experience.
If you look at the beginning of the song again, you'll see that the lyrics were written by Yu Zheng, the vocals by Yang Mi, and the composition and arrangement were all done by Xu Jinyan.
The case is solved; it turns out it was a pro player carrying the team.
This resulted in different comments from the three individuals.
Xu Jinyan's comment section looks like this:
"Could you release a separate instrumental version? Or could you re-record one yourself?"
"The melody of this song is absolutely amazing, it has such a strong sense of destiny."
"Brother, could you write a song specifically for my Yingbao?"
Yang Mi's comment section is mostly filled with people having fun; no one really criticizes an actress professionally.
"I only listen to Yang Mi's version of 'The Power of Love'; other versions just don't give me enough energy."
"Whenever my phone is about to shut down, I turn on Sister Mi's songs to keep it going for a little longer."
"Who is the King of Electronic Music? I am the King of Electronic Music. Who is the King of Electronic Music? You are the King of Electronic Music!"
Yu Zheng's comment section was the most lively because he personally joined the battle.
"Let me tell you, these are lyrics personally verified by Xu Jinyan."
"When I first presented the lyrics, Xu Jinyan immediately understood what I meant and said I didn't need to change a single word. Wasn't that infuriating?"
"I've noticed that people named Jinyan seem to have strong professional skills, like Xu Jinyan and Wu Jinyan..."