Chapter 145: Godlike, Absolutely Godlike (2)

“Damn, it’s really true! My brother-in-law has already released his new songs. Everyone, go listen now!”
“Hmph! I want to see just how good his songs really are, and if they’re really worth all that showing off.”

With this viral Weibo post, it was like buying an ultra-luxurious advertising package.

In no time, millions of people knew about it and rushed to their music apps to search for Yang Xiaofan’s name. Soon enough, his songs appeared.

Aside from the movie’s ending theme for which Zhao Liufang had purchased the rights, the other ten were all brand new.

“‘Yin Yang,’ ‘Enlightenment,’ ‘New Era’... Why do these song titles sound so strange?”
“Fool, those titles reflect the musical styles. Some have a classical Chinese vibe, others are rap, folk, or pop.”
“Holy crap! Is my brother-in-law really that talented? He’s releasing four different styles at once? Doesn’t he know that trying to do too much will backfire? Mastering even one genre is hard enough, and he’s tackling so many. It’s like he’s setting himself up for failure!”
“Exactly, I feel like he’s really going to crash this time.”
“Is he just grasping at straws? What a shame. If that’s the case, I might stop being his fan.”

Amidst the skepticism and doubt, everyone started listening.

Soon, the flood of online comments suddenly slowed as if someone had sealed off the mainland. Or perhaps, everyone was so captivated by the music that they fell silent.

Two minutes later, the comment section’s heat suddenly surged again, climbing even higher than before.

No—
To be precise, the popularity skyrocketed to unprecedented heights!

And the explosive momentum was stronger than ever before.

“Holy hell! Is this really sung by my brother-in-law? I couldn’t even finish the first song, ‘Enlightenment,’ before I had to come and comment. This is way too good!”
“Yes, it’s definitely him. His voice is exactly the same as in the movie’s ending theme, only the style is different. That was pop love music, this is Chinese style!”
“Amazing! This song’s concept, lyrics, and composition are all of an incredibly high standard—no, top-tier! Paired with his voice, it’s absolutely perfect! This will be a blockbuster hit. If it doesn’t become legendary, I’ll eat my words live on stream!”
“Wait, is it really that good? I haven’t listened yet—I wanted to read the comments first. Are you guys paid shills?”

“Shills my ass! Why don’t you listen yourself?”

Moments later, the same person returned to the comments.

“Oh my God, I got goosebumps. The rap track ‘Keyboard Warrior’ made my soul leave my body.”
“I bet my life that my brother-in-law is telling the truth.”
“Hahaha... to all those haters, what do you say now? Better apologize to him quickly!”

Sure enough, people began sincerely apologizing to Yang Xiaofan in the comments.

“I was one of the haters earlier. At first, I thought my brother-in-law was bragging and that he was unreliable and reckless. But now, it’s clear he’s truly exceptional. In terms of music, I’m willing to call him the strongest!”

...

At Starshine Entertainment in Magic City, after listening to two of his songs, the newly crowned pop diva, Sister Qi, grew pale as wax and began trembling uncontrollably.

“Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying! This guy is really going to dominate the charts. Looks like the stagnant state of the Chinese music scene might finally come to an end.”

...

Elsewhere, the legendary singer Zhang, after hearing Yang Xiaofan’s songs, remained silent for a long while.

“For ten years, the Chinese music scene has been in decline, its quality steadily dropping. From the golden age of hit singles a decade ago to today’s flood of viral nonsense songs, I thought this industry was doomed. But now, it seems I was just overly worried.”
“Book me a plane ticket. I want to pay this Yang Xiaofan a personal visit. I need to know who this mysterious talent really is.”

...

In truth, they weren’t alone. Countless titans of the Chinese music industry obediently took out their phones to listen to Yang Xiaofan’s songs.

Their reactions were much the same as the two above.

As pillars of the music world, their sensitivity to sound far surpassed ordinary people.

They could instantly tell if a song was great, and to what degree.

Yang Xiaofan’s songs were without exception masterpieces.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that each one was a golden single destined to become a classic for centuries.

Moreover, each song had the power to carry an entire album.

Terrifying!
Absolutely terrifying!

When Yang Xiaofan returned to the grand hotel, Qin Nuanyu and Yang Xiaoqing were already waiting at the entrance.

Seeing him approach, they excitedly rushed forward.

“Brother-in-law! You’re incredible! I can hardly believe my own ears!”
Qin Nuanyu bounced with excitement, while Yang Xiaoqing, looking every bit the mature younger sister, crossed her arms and said proudly,
“I knew my brother was incomparable. If he said he’d dominate the charts, then he definitely would.”

Yang Xiaofan looked on with mild frustration at his sister-in-law and younger sister’s playful antics.

“You two, it’s so late already. Why aren’t you asleep? What are you doing here?”
“Of course, we’re waiting for you, the hero! Do you know, brother-in-law, someone calculated the data for you. Since you uploaded the songs at about 12:10, it’s been thirty minutes, and do you know the numbers?”
“Across the four top domestic music apps, your total play count has already broken one billion! One billion, do you understand?”
“And that’s with just ten songs! In other words, each song has reached over one hundred million plays within half an hour! They’re all topping the new song charts. This means your prophecy will definitely come true.”

Yang Xiaofan wasn’t surprised by these results.

He had sung with all his might. If the songs didn’t become hits, then something would truly be wrong!