Chapter 44: The Way Of Books Is Grand, The Yu School Endures Forever
“Wasn’t it supposed to be a big battle?”
“Where’s the battle?”
Zhang Lingye pointed at the glaring short video account on his mobile phone. He’d actually believed Qi Yuan’s nonsense and was waiting for a real explosion to help his brother out, but the opponent surrendered before the fight even started!
“This shouldn’t be happening.”
Qi Yuan hadn’t expected this outcome either. Teacher Yu Wei’s song hadn’t even been released yet, and the opponent directly became his apprentice. “This defies common sense!”
“What common sense? Don’t tell me it’s from a novel.”
Seeing Qi Yuan’s hesitant expression, Zhang Lingye guessed the gist. What a fine young man, poisoned by entertainment novels.
What made you think internet singers have no brains?
In novels, small fry villains indeed don’t need brains. They just oppose the protagonist, get slapped in the face at the end, and vanish. Readers forget who this buddy even was…
But real people know to seek benefit and avoid harm, especially big V bloggers who’ve been rolling in the internet for years. They know too well how to maximize profit.
“This shouldn’t be happening.”
Qi Yuan certainly wasn’t just novel-obsessed; he’d only read Teacher Yu Wei’s one. He just felt that the first shot to subvert the entertainment industry should be a storm of blood and gore.
“If I were Yu Wei, I definitely would…”
“So you’re not Yu Wei.” Zhang Lingye bluntly interrupted him. “Why do I suddenly find you so chūnibyō lately? Regressing back to puberty?”
All day babbling about opponents, ideals, conspiracies, and such. Does Yu Wei even know he’s supposed to change the entertainment industry single-handedly?
“You don’t get it.”
Qi Yuan tilted his head at a 45-degree angle toward the ceiling and let out a long sigh. After all, someone had truly achieved this miracle once before.
Only those who’ve witnessed a miracle believe in miracles. That was his unseen role model!
“I’m starting to doubt if we can even wait for Yu Wei now.”
Zhang Lingye scratched the back of his neck. With the so-called big battle not happening, this stakeout plan seemed doomed too…
“Wait a bit more. If we really can’t wait, we’ll go check the apartment.”
Qi Yuan was ultimately a bit shaken. The development was beyond his expectations; he had to ask Yu Wei in person.
Could all this be within his calculations too?
……
Moving is an extremely painful process, especially for someone “sentimental” like Yu Wei, who doesn’t want to throw away idle items, always feeling they’ll come in handy someday.
He’d pick up a straight, long stick and want to take it home as a holy sword, or at least keep it as an ornament…
Online, this seems to be called squirrel syndrome—liking to hoard things like a squirrel, unwilling to discard them. It’s fine usually, but a headache when moving.
“Streamer, give an evaluation of Yu Wei.”
Yu Wei, who was folding clothes, paused, then glanced at the live broadcast on the computer screen.
Just ten minutes ago, the party at the center of the storm, Chen Chen, had gone live. The live broadcast room’s popularity was sky-high. Yu Wei wanted to probe the enemy situation, so he played it on speaker while packing, treating it as background noise.
Hearing his own name, Yu Wei subconsciously slowed his hands, wanting to hear what she really thought.
Coming up with that apprenticeship stunt, this one definitely wasn’t simple…
“You’ve asked the right person. People who know me know I’m Teacher Yu Wei’s fan. My homepage has a cover song of ‘Heart Wall.’ Those interested can check it out.”
Found the integrity model home?
Yu Wei naturally didn’t believe it. After all, ‘Heart Wall’ was indeed popular, and singing bloggers covering it was normal. But using that as evidence was hard to refute.
True or false didn’t matter anymore. What Chen Chen wanted now was for everyone to believe she was Yu Wei’s true fan.
“Why call Yu Wei ‘teacher’?… It’s normal to call capable, senior people ‘teacher.’ Plus, Teacher Yu Wei mentioned and guided me in his book, so calling him teacher isn’t over the top.”
Chen Chen on camera had a clear, natural smile, her loose ponytail swaying. She tilted her head to chat with scrolling comments, looking very sincere.
Most netizens were there for gossip, mixed with many of Yu Wei’s readers. They loved drama, but her well-behaved, reasonable demeanor made it hard to fan the flames further.
This level wasn’t something low emotional intelligence internet celebrities could match. If Yu Wei hadn’t seen two even more scheming ones on variety shows, he’d almost believe her…
“Thanks to ‘Though Small, Weighs a Thousand Jin’ for the popularity ticket. Where did he guide me? Well…” Chen Chen furrowed her brows at the camera. “‘Scarlet’ was a song I wrote four years ago. I knew nothing back then, and my creative ability was lacking.”
“After so many years, Teacher Yu Wei was still willing to write about it and give it objective evaluation and analysis. That helped me a lot; I benefited greatly.”
These words were very skillful. Not only did they source the “benefactor teacher” title, they also thanked Yu Wei, stating her stance in this matter.
Most importantly, she cleverly elevated herself. The song was written in her novice days four years ago; flaws were normal, so losing was excusable.
But actually, thinking carefully, she hadn’t written any better songs in these four years. Essentially, she was a one-hit-wonder internet singer. This was clearly dodging the main issue and beautifying herself.
But everyone was there for gossip; few fixated on her exact words or nitpicked.
“Anyway, please keep following Teacher Yu Wei, and look forward to his new song ‘Red Bean.’ I’m sure Teacher Yu Wei’s work will be great!”
“I’ll cover it then too. Interested ones, follow me.”
Watertight, not forgetting to advertise herself at the end—saving face and dignity without offending anyone. The cover preview aimed to solidify the “benefactor teacher” title and successfully gain fans.
Indeed, there was something to her…
Yu Wei couldn’t find fault for the moment. This person becoming popular wasn’t without reason. Though ability was lacking, she really knew how to handle people.
Thinking carefully, writing a widely circulated internet celebrity song wasn’t easy. At least stronger than many idols who just do covers with little effort.
This development was already a maximum win-win. Yu Wei boosted his fame on the short video platform; Chen Chen got the traffic she wanted.
As for the benefactor teacher title, he could watch and see. She showed him respect; no need for him to crush her. With more followers later, he couldn’t manage them all…
He’d written others’ songs; others using his name wasn’t over the top.
Anyway, he wouldn’t admit it. Internet celebrities flipped too easily; better not tie direct relationships.
Of course, releasing the song wouldn’t stop.
So what if surrender? I’ll hit even if you surrender!
Could give some sweets, but still need a stick to teach a lesson, or they’d get bold.
Soon Yu Wei finished packing. Only the computer and bed were left unpacked. He’d rough it one more night and write some words.
In the plot, the protagonist successfully advanced in the third episode of ‘I’m a Singer-songwriter,’ starting a new round of competition. The rest was just a loop of singing to win, singing to win.
He’d selected the songs to write into the book— all internet celebrity songs like ‘Scarlet.’ Compare, and they’d shut up.
After posting the new chapter, Yu Wei habitually opened the novel comment section. Learning of the new round of competition, drama-loving readers started up again.
“Write Xia Zan’s song. I’ve long disliked his fans.”
“Upstairs, handle your own trouble.”
“Write Huang Chuyang. Can’t understand why people hype him. Yu Wei, harshly dominate him for me!”
Buddies making wishes again…
These were all named big shots in the entertainment industry, with notoriously ruthless fans. Could readers protect him if they struck?
From Yu Wei’s understanding of his readers, forget protect—they’d at most shield him to the front…
He scrolled a few more comments and surprisingly saw some self-recommending ones.
“Teacher Yu Wei, I’m Little Guo. Can you write about my ‘Simplest Scenery’? Doesn’t need much length; extra role is fine.”
“I’ll form the top. Write my ‘Treading Star Clouds.'”
“Teacher Yu Wei, check me out. Been on talent show, ‘Canned Water.'”
Yu Wei actually knew these songs—once viral internet celebrity songs, in his material pool, but now roadside nobodies.
Seeing the success case, these internet celebrities smelled it and came, holding auditions here?
Chen Chen’s stunt showed them the way…
The book path is grand; Yu school endures forever!
They voluntarily joined the authoritative organization of Yu Wei’s disciples.
Yu Wei had worried about offending people by writing songs in the book, but now they were lining up to deliver themselves.
