It was unclear how much time had passed.
The coughing in the conference room finally ceased.
However, Qin Feng's crying continued.
"Alright, there's no need to be so dramatic. Are you really going to cry until morning like the title of your new song suggests?"
Qian Qinghua scolded lightly.
He didn't know what was wrong with Qin Feng. For a grown man to cry for over ten minutes after listening to a song.
"I... I'll leave first."
Qin Feng stopped crying.
He stood up from his seat.
He wanted to find Mo Xiaowen!
He was going to find that girl back!
A bird cannot be with a fish, and I, Qin Feng, refuse to be a bird!
No one stopped him.
They let him leave.
They thought Qin Feng had been demoralized by the song.
"We haven't lost yet..." Qian Qinghua felt frustrated, wishing he had someone else to collaborate with.
This Qin Feng was truly cowardly.
"But... do we still have a chance?"
This was the director of the distribution department.
He refreshed the software. In just over ten minutes, "Coral Sea" had exceeded 300,000 plays.
It had entered the top fifty on the New Love Song charts.
Although the song was released more than half a day later than theirs, at this rate, it would only take a few hours to catch up.
Furthermore, after "Coral Sea" was released, the data growth rate of the songs that were previously competing on the charts visibly decreased.
This indicated that netizens' attention had been captured by this song.
"Ahem... actually, top three isn't bad either. We might still have a chance for second place."
Qian Qinghua coughed awkwardly a couple of times.
"Fine, third place it is. After all, our opponents are Chen Shuhao and Ting Yu. One is a music deity, the other a prodigy. Losing to them is not shameful..."
The director of the distribution department resigned himself to fate.
The others in the conference room nodded in agreement after he spoke.
...
Dingsheng Entertainment.
A large pile of paper sat before Qi Shenghua and Chen Shuhao.
They were used as tissues to wipe coffee.
There were still traces of coffee on the table.
But it was no longer important.
Qi Shenghua's multi-million dollar sound system was playing "Coral Sea."
It was already on its fifth loop.
"Not bad."
Qi Shenghua lowered his head, his tone calm.
"Yes, the harmonies are well-written."
Chen Shuhao said lightly.
Then, he subtly glanced at Qi Shenghua. Seeing that he wasn't paying attention, he quietly wiped a tear from the corner of his eye.
"What about the lyrics and melody?"
Qi Shenghua still hadn't looked up.
"It's alright. The melody has a good atmosphere, and the lyrics rhyme well."
Chen Shuhao nodded.
"Actually, second place is also quite good..." Qi Shenghua's voice trembled slightly.
"Mm."
Chen Shuhao reached out and picked up his phone from the table.
He fumbled it the first time and picked it up again.
Qi Shenghua's voice rang out, "Are you leaving?"
Chen Shuhao nodded, "Yes, I want to go back and rest."
Qi Shenghua replied, "Okay."
After walking a few steps,
Qi Shenghua spoke again, "Throw away the trash."
"Okay."
"Thanks."
Chen Shuhao took the trash bag and put the pile of paper in it.
He carried it out.
A few minutes later.
Qi Shenghua raised his head.
His eyes were slightly red.
"Coral Sea" was still playing.
"Hmph, I, Qi Shenghua, am a domineering CEO. How could I cry!"
He didn't cry.
He really didn't cry.
He just thought of his first love and felt a bit sad.
That deskmate from high school who had two dimples when she smiled.
Even though decades had passed,
That person was still hidden in the deepest part of his heart.
Qi Shenghua stood up and closed the office door.
He walked to the computer and turned off the music player.
"Destroy it!"
Crack!
With a crisp sound,
The mouse shattered.
...
After "Coral Sea" was released,
Within a few hours, it climbed to the top ten on the New Love Song charts.
Moreover, the trial listening and download numbers were growing at a terrifying rate.
The comment section had turned into a large-scale weeping scene.
"I originally thought Chen Shuhao's new song was heartbreaking enough, but after listening to this one, I'm completely depressed..."
"A seabird falling in love with a fish is just an accident. Hearing this line, I burst into tears!"
"It reminds me of my first love who had to break up for the sake of dreams. Ting Yu, you owe me tears!"
"She was born in '98. I can't handle her..."
"..."
Of course,
Beneath the sad love songs, there were always depressed poets and confession walls...
"In the end, neither of us could keep our promises to each other, and we both became deserters."
"Your side is really, really crowded. Someone as insignificant as me, who is like dust, must have used up all my luck just to be remembered by you."
"Lili, I like you. Perhaps I only dare to say this here..."
"That boy named Mo, you should continue to be a bird. I'm doing fine at the bottom of the sea..."
"Love leaves us all bruised and battered..."
"..."
These people are collectively known as "Net Depression Patients."
They appear under every love song,
Adding a lot of sad and joyful atmosphere to the entire comment section.
...
Weibo.
There were many professional producers.
Who had been silently watching the competition between the new king and the old god.
Before, they had been sighing that Ting Yu hadn't released a song.
In the eyes of professionals, they didn't actually think Ting Yu's approach was wrong.
After all, Chen Shuhao's love songs were his signature, and he was debuting for the first time as a singer with the Heavenly Queen Ruan Mianmian.
This hype alone was enough to make him the number one on the New Song charts.
It was normal for Ting Yu to temporarily avoid the spotlight in the industry.
However, when they saw the news that Ting Yu had released a new song,
They were instantly shocked.
After the song was released, their understanding of Ting Yu's capabilities was completely refreshed.
Moreover, they also gained a new perspective on love songs.
"Ting Yu's mastery of love songs is no less than his ancient style."
"The most important thing in a love song is the sense of immersion. A love song that resonates with people is a good love song. Clearly, Ting Yu has achieved this with this song. He has mastered both the visual and immersive aspects. After listening to 'Coral Sea,' I learned a lot of techniques for writing love songs."
"I dare say that 'Coral Sea' is the ceiling for duet love songs because its lyrics and melody are truly amazing!"
"It's not just the lyrics and melody that are amazing. In this song, Ting Yu has used harmonies to their full potential. The first time I listened to this song, I was stunned. After listening to it a few more times, my understanding of harmonies greatly improved."
A textbook for duet love songs.
Most of these professional commentators were senior producers, and even some ace producers.
They objectively pointed out the strengths of the song.
They also stated that they had learned many techniques from this song.
After all, duet love songs are not very common in the Chinese music scene, and good duet love songs are even rarer.
As for those netizens,
After seeing the professional reviews,
They also gained a new understanding of the song.
"Thank you to the professional teachers for the analysis. Before, I could only say 'awesome.' Now, after reading your analysis, I feel like I'm more professional than before because I can now say, 'Awesome 666!'"
"Haha, Ting Yu's songs are just awesome."
"Everyone, don't just focus on Ting Yu. The singing in this song also added a lot of points. After all, Su Yu is debuting for the first time as a singer, and it's a duet. Most importantly, both of them have excellent singing skills."
"Ting Yu: What are you hinting at, kid?"
"Haha, Brother Ting Yu didn't lose. The meaning of this song is that lovers don't necessarily end up together. I suspect he did it on purpose..."
"Holy crap, attention to detail! So Ting Yu is also a bit of a dark horse!"
"Things are getting interesting..."
...