老攻身患绝症[穿书]

Chapter 97

Xie Yang was surprised. “Deleted?”

“Yes, my guess is that it is Xue Xian’s public relations team. This hot search isn’t good for you or Xue Xian. He wouldn’t have used such a stupid method to step on you. My guess is that it was bought by one of the other candidates besides the two of you.”

Xie Yang actually had some speculations and motioned for Qin Cheng to sit down. “You say it.”

Qin Cheng sat down and didn’t speak immediately. He considered it before saying, ”Xie Yang, you are a newcomer. You must know that many awards in the circle aren’t selected based on strength.” 

It seemed that their guesses were the same. Xie Yang wondered, “Do you suspect that someone is buying an award?”

Qin Cheng smiled. “It is really easy to look after a smart artist. Yes, I suspect that someone is buying an award. The previous hot search wants to provoke you and Xue Xian and give everyone the impression that the prize must be won by one of you. However, if both of you don’t win the prize then you will become the object of ridicule by the public and the winner will feel he is more talented than you.”

He went on to say, “Then he can still use public opinion that the winner is more art-focused, low key and music-loving than you. He will accuse you and Xue Xian of being too utilitarian, market-oriented or some other weird label. This will make some blind listeners feel that listening to your music is secular. This is what a singer fears most. So many singers through the ages had been labeled with all types of low labels. Gradually, they struggle to rise in the circle.”

This behaviour was called impression murder and was very common in various art industries. 

Xie Yang was thoughtful and didn’t speak.

Qin Cheng continued, “Xie Yang, you haven’t released your first solo album. If you are labeled badly at this time, your new album will definitely be overshadowed. You can wait for the album to be released but you will lose some impression points with passersby in the process of speaking with strength.”

Xie Yang asked, “Who are the other candidates?”

“Ge Zhuo, Yu Yiyi, Tang Xiaoshu and Mao Mo. Among them, Yu Yiyi and Mao Mo are both full-time behind the scenes composers. They can be ruled out because they don’t participate in the disputes between singers. For Tang Xiaoshu and Ge Zhuo, Tang Xiaoshu is a small, fresh style female singer who has debuted for eight years. There is no need to act against you and Xue Xian. So, Ge Zhuo.” 

Qin Cheng took out his mobile phone and called up a page for Xie Yang. “He and Ji Zehui debuted in the same period. He is 37 years old this year and opened a studio by himself. He has a poor voice but his creative ability is good. When he first debuted, he was known as the leader of the new generation of singers. He fought with Ji Zehui openly and secretly for a long time. At first, he developed better than Ji Zehui. Later, his composing ability became worse and he was gradually left behind by Ji Zehui.”

Xie Yang picked up the phone and saw a photo of a man on the page. The man had difficult to control tramp-style decadent hair and wore an improved version of the national clothes. He looked gentle with a melancholy temperament. He was very… literary.

“This year, Ge Zhuo was finally nominated for the Golden Song Awards after four years. Before that, he was nominated for best composition twice and missed the trophy twice. As the saying goes, things only happen three times. He is in a hurry.”