I became a music industry godfather by writing confidantes.

Chapter 093 A flurry of punches can kill a master.

"Xiaoxiao, do you mean you're going to publicly support Yang Du?"

"That's right."

Qi Qiao quickly analyzed the pros and cons and found it increasingly feasible.

Others might be indifferent to the so-called mainstream music circle and professors, but Xu Xiao is a well-known pop diva in the Chinese music scene and has no such concerns.

"When we auditioned for 'Painting Heart', we did have a bit of a disagreement with Yang Du. Although we repaired our relationship through various occasions, there is still some estrangement."

"He's currently being besieged by Jiang Yinglan's group of academics, which is exactly the time when he needs people to take his side," Qi Qiao affirmed. "It's a good idea."

Xu Xiao laughed and said, "Believe it or not, Tao Cheng is probably as anxious as an ant on a hot pan right now, wanting to speak up for Yang Du, but she's just a top-tier singer. When it comes to this kind of controversy involving academic circles, a huge capital machine like Jinshi will definitely prioritize stability."

"That's right," Qi Qiao echoed. As the agent, she understood the intricacies better. "They will handle the public relations themselves, but they will never allow artists like Tao Cheng to use their social media accounts to express their opinions casually, lest they get burned and damage their base and public image."

"But I'm different. I'm a pop star, and I have autonomy. What Tao Cheng dares not say, I dare to say. What she can't stand on, I dare to stand on!"

Qi Qiao got up, paced back and forth a couple of times, her eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Adding flowers to brocade is nothing compared to providing charcoal in the snow. Yang Du is usually stubborn and unyielding, but people's hearts can't be made of stone."

The agent became more and more excited as he talked.

"Our support for him today shows true friendship in times of trouble. While we can't expect to achieve immediate success with a collaborative single, this move should at least boost his image by 10 or 20 points. Future collaborations will then be much easier."

……

On the morning of September 20, Yang Du was in a car heading to the recording studio.

As "Swallowtail Butterfly" entered its later stages, although Yang Du no longer needed to personally handle the editing and mixing, he still had to oversee the progress, whether modifications and improvements were needed, and whether the recordings met his requirements.

While browsing Weibo, Yang Du unexpectedly saw Xu Xiao's message.

[@XuXiaoV: It sounds great, I like it! [Image]]

The accompanying image is the Tencent Music app interface, where the song "Painting Heart" is playing.

At this point in time, any statement made by someone in the industry regarding "Painting Heart," "Flammable and Explosive," or "Red Rose" will be scrutinized by the media.

For Xu Xiao, a rising star, to openly say that "Painting Heart" is a good song at this time is undoubtedly a very clear signal of support.

[Has Xiaoxiao still not let go of "Painting Heart"? (Sob sob)]

[Looking forward to the day when we can collaborate again, a hope shared by both chefs.]

To be fair, *Painting Heart* is truly amazing.

[As expected of Xiaoxiao, although it was a pity we couldn't collaborate before, she still stepped in to support Yang Du when needed.]

[Lord Yang, you have no heart! (crying in distress)]

"Interesting," Yang Du thought.

"bite--"

Chen Chen, who was driving, glanced at Yang Du in the rearview mirror with surprise. He didn't understand why President Yang had made a "ding" sound, but his professionalism prevented him from thinking too much about it or asking any questions.

The system didn't give any notification, but Yang Du silently recorded a message in his mind: Xu Xiao, favorability +10.

……

On Weibo, an article titled "We can't just talk about style and elegance; we have to look at what we've contributed to society" has spread widely and has been reposted by more and more marketing accounts and netizens.

The article begins with a simple and objective review of the recent uproar in the music industry.

The article in "Literary World" written by Liang Bin, as well as the apology letter from a senior student at the Beijing Conservatory of Music expressing his deep sense of emptiness, were used as targets.

The article then skipped over any music theory and instead included a video of yesterday's Country Music Education Foundation open meeting, along with a detailed breakdown of financial expenditures filmed from a distance.

The book concludes by saying, "...Some people sit in bright and clean classrooms and hear emptiness in 'Songs and Smiles,' while others use the proceeds from 'Songs and Smiles' to establish a rural music education fund."

It's easy to criticize someone else's work for lacking soul, but besides talking, what practical things have you done for the industry yourself?

If someone only criticizes swimmers' postures from the shore but never gets in the water themselves, are their standards really worth taking seriously?

While it may be satisfying to engage in theoretical discussions, lofty pronouncements, and scathing criticisms of pop music, true love lies in ensuring that the benefits of a single song genuinely reach hundreds of children.

What we really want is an elegant style or a pragmatic sense of responsibility.

This is a question that everyone should think about.

In the simple values ​​of netizens, doing practical things always carries more weight than making pretty words.

Whether in school or the workplace, those who only talk the talk but don't walk the walk are always hated.

A comparison of the two makes it immediately clear which one deserves more support.

[That's absolutely right. Those professors and so-called "rationalists" criticized him for so long; anyone who didn't know better would really think Yang Du had broken some kind of cardinal sin!]

[I'm just too full. I'm just looking for trouble, bored out of my mind.]

[Actually, this is quite simple. You can dislike pop music, you can criticize its commercialization, but you can't say it lacks soul just because it's efficient. Yang Du at least proved one thing: commercial success and doing practical work are not contradictory.]

As someone working in the music industry, I want to say that the length of the creation process is never a standard for judging the quality of a work. Roland's "The Nightingale of Florence" was completed in just three days, yet it remains a timeless classic.

[Professor Jiang and Liang Bin, and their ilk, talked a lot of nonsense, but oh, they really just talked the talk; they didn't do anything practical. That's rather ironic.]

"No way, no way, they talk about highbrow culture and art in the media every day, but it's all just empty talk?"

"Professor Jiang has a respectable job, a comfortable life, and influence in academic and music circles. Has he ever done any charity work?"

What's even more amazing is that pop star Xu Xiao, whether intentionally or unintentionally, liked the article.

Don't underestimate the power of a simple "like" on social media. The influence of a rising star is terrifying. Within minutes, the fire ignited and spread to Jiang Yinglan's Weibo account.

[Does Professor Jiangda do any charity work? If not, shut up. Yang Du just makes mindless pop songs; I support him for his education foundation alone.]

[Always putting on airs and pontificating, while students use the money they earn from music for charity, you stab them in the back. Where's your shamelessness? You call yourself a professor at a prestigious university? This is truly eye-opening.]

[A contemporary classic: Pride and Prejudice in the Music World]

[Stop criticizing, stop criticizing. After all, Professor Jiang only cares about style, and as everyone knows, style doesn't cost money.]

[Jiang Yinglan, say something! I know you're online, don't play dead. If you don't respond, I'll assume you've given up.]

"Does she dare to come out? Coming out would only humiliate her."

"She could come out and donate money; if she does, she'll win."

"No, no, we're just offering polite greetings. We're not pressuring you to donate, otherwise it would lose its meaning."

—"I guess she might say: We artists and educators have always nurtured people with our spirit. Not donating money doesn't mean we haven't made contributions; some things are more precious than money!"

"Damn, the smell from upstairs is so strong. They must be so hypocritical."

"Some things are indeed more precious than money, such as conscience, integrity, and virtue. But the question is, does Professor Jiang possess these qualities?"

"...You guys are so vicious."