Listening to the Rain brought vitality to the Chinese music scene.
And now Dark Night Rabbit was like a sharp sword in his hands, making his songs active on the stage of the Singing King, with brilliant results every episode.
Because in this episode, Dark Night Rabbit sang with a very pure Vietnamese accent.
It also made his identity more mysterious and unpredictable.
There were many strong Vietnamese singers, but finding one who was so standard in both Vietnamese and Mandarin seemed impossible.
Moreover, Dark Night Rabbit claimed to be a newcomer, and everyone looked for him among the newcomers.
But still, nothing was found.
Just as everyone was searching in vain.
A young idol named Lin Yanzhi suddenly became popular all over the internet.
The incident originated from a fan-shot video on a commercial stage, where he sang a song in both Vietnamese and Mandarin simultaneously, and it was very standard. Not only that, but he also sang an English song, which was equally charming.
The video was followed by an interview.
"This song was sung very well. I heard you've been abroad for a long time, why did you choose to return to China to develop now?" the host asked with a smile.
"Although I am of Chinese descent, my parents passed away in a car accident a long time ago. When they were alive, they told me that China was my root, and returning to China has always been my dream." Lin Yanzhi's eyes welled up with tears as he spoke.
"I heard you are not only a good singer but also a very outstanding actor, and you have even starred in a few foreign blockbusters?"
"I won't elaborate on these, as my fans already know about them. This time, I'm back in China to start from scratch, shedding those titles and re-earning the recognition of domestic fans with my strength!"
Lin Yanzhi spoke with great conviction.
His fans below the stage cheered, moved by his words.
"So, are you choosing the path of a singer or an actor?" the host asked again after the crowd quieted down.
"Is there a conflict between being a singer and an actor?" Lin Yanzhi smiled confidently, then his lips curled, and he said, "Actually, I've been back for some time. The reason I haven't been high-profile is that I want everyone to be attracted by my work."
"Then we look forward to Yanzhi's performance in China." The host also congratulated him with a smile.
Just a short video.
The content was also very normal.
And the title was perfectly fine.
A very common traffic-driving title.
[International Star Returns Low-Key, Proving Himself to Compatriots with Talent!]
However, this very common video suddenly surged to the top of Douyin's hot search.
But.
Upon clicking, everything became very clear.
The top comment on the video had received 800,000 likes.
"Lin Yanzhi, who can sing both Vietnamese and Mandarin, could he be Dark Night Rabbit?"
Then, under this comment.
Many analyses followed.
"From the video, his Vietnamese and Mandarin are both standard. Although his singing skills can't be seen, it's normal for commercial performance stars not to go all out, and slacking is common. I think it's very likely Dark Night Rabbit!"
"That's right, he already hinted in the interview that he returned to China a long time ago, but wanted to showcase himself through his work. Isn't this the purpose of Masked Singer? Speaking only with strength, not identity."
"I've been following Lin Yanzhi. He was already very famous abroad and acted in several foreign blockbusters!"
"We fans have always looked forward to his development in China. He's finally here. We're looking forward to Brother Yanzhi making a stunning debut!"
These analyses were all speculating whether Lin Yanzhi was Dark Night Rabbit.
Some pointed out the possibility that he was Dark Night Rabbit.
Both had standard Mandarin and Vietnamese.
He returned to China some time ago, remained very low-key, and proved himself through his work.
Connecting these points, Lin Yanzhi was very likely Dark Night Rabbit!
Not long after this video became popular.
Lin Yanzhi appeared on Weibo's hot search, which was dominated by Dark Night Rabbit and Listening to the Rain.
#Lin Yanzhi, an inspirational artist who wandered abroad, could he be Dark Night Rabbit?#
With the appearance of this hot search.
Lin Yanzhi instantly became famous all over the internet at lightning speed.
Many people were discussing this topic.
With the rising public opinion, quite a few people were already expressing affirmative remarks.
Then, a lot of minor news also followed.
"Orphaned parents, Lin Yanzhi, with the help of others, rose from humble beginnings to become an internationally renowned idol!"
"Lin Yanzhi's past, he worked so hard it's heartbreaking!"
"Talent will eventually shine. Go, Brother Yanzhi!"
At the same time.
Lin Yanzhi registered his Weibo account.
He named it "Yanzhi Has Reasons" (延之有理), which his fans once again praised extensively.
All these events happened in just one day.
Lin Yanzhi had now garnered the attention of many people. His newly created account quickly surpassed one million followers.
Then, coincidentally, Lin Yanzhi's first Weibo post was about his latest movie, "Linghu Zhuan" (灵狐传), being in intense production and scheduled for release in mid-March, asking for everyone's support.
...
Inside the Listening to the Rain Singer Group chat.
Knowing Dark Night Rabbit's true identity, everyone was furious at this moment.
"If this isn't professional team promotion, I'll eat shit live!" Zhang Yang declared directly.
"It's clearly a promotion, trying to use Teacher Listening to the Rain's fame to quickly become popular in China and then promote his new movie. And he's left a loophole, using the public to drive the narrative. Even if Teacher Listening to the Rain reveals his identity, he won't be implicated because he never explicitly said he was Dark Night Rabbit." Zhang Xiaoqi, as a Singing King, was very familiar with industry matters and immediately saw through Lin Yanzhi's scheme.
"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. How dare he ride on Brother Yu's coattails? I'm going to expose this scoundrel!" Gong Ju Ren couldn't sit still.
"How are you going to expose him? He hasn't said he's Dark Night Rabbit. Now only Teacher Listening to the Rain can reveal his identity, but he's already gained the attention. Is that useful?" Zhang Xiaoqi asked.
The group fell silent.
That's right, there was no way to expose him. The show's rules prohibited revealing identities. Even if his identity were exposed, Lin Yanzhi had already gained the attention. His movie and he himself were known to the public. This was a loss that couldn't be avoided.
"Then are we just going to watch him be arrogant?"
"No, I'm going to use my alt account to flame him, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight!"
"Add me to that!"
Just as everyone was burning with anger.
Su Yu finally appeared.
"Don't worry, I'll make him spit out everything he's gained now. Yang Ge, you've been working hard during this period. I've already asked Gu Qianqian to speed up the filming. Their movie is scheduled for release in March, so we'll release ours at the same time!"
Su Yu's words stunned everyone.
"A Ghost Story" was originally scheduled for release in May.
But with this incident, Su Yu felt it was time to move the date forward. Completing it in a month and a half was not a problem.
"Don't be angry, it's bad for your health. I've already asked the Phantom to find evidence. I believe it won't be long before we have screenshots of him deliberately riding on our coattails..."
When Su Yu sent this message.
The people in the group instantly became excited!
Right!
There was also the Phantom!
After all, the Phantom's team had grown to an unimaginable size. Not only were they in various celebrity fan groups, but they also had a presence in celebrity groups and industry professional groups!
When it came to collecting gossip, the Phantom was definitely the king in this regard!