"It sounds great, the melody is beautiful!"
"Oh my gosh, I’m changing from a hater to a neutral for Lan Fei, the singing is decent!"
"I’m a fan because of her looks, but I have to say, Da Feifei’s song this time is pretty good, very suitable for her! Sister Dai Ning is really capable, able to teach Da Feifei to be so promising."
Dai Ning is Gu Shiyan’s manager, well-known in the industry, and many fans know her too.
She is famous for her ability to groom artists, finding the right path for them, and getting the resources that suit them best, boosting their fame even further.
"To be able to hire Dai Ning the Demon King, Da Feifei’s sponsor must be incredible." Some people took this chance to go off-topic.
There were also enthusiastic fans.
"Feifei’s song could make it to the annual top songs list."
"Vote for Feifei, share with hashtags, and enter a draw for 1000 yuan."
And on it went.
The night the new song was released, it trended on social media.
It was undeniable that the agency spent money, but in the trending topic, the conversation wasn’t solely about Lan Fei buying her way onto the charts awkwardly; instead, many voiced their liking for the song.
"It sounds so good, I’ve played it seven or eight times on repeat."
"Da Feifei isn’t quite suitable; if a diva sang it, it might sound even better."
At 10 PM, "The First Dream" ranked ninth on the most famous music chart for new songs.
The company bought votes, but the song’s ratings kept rising, and so did its rank.
The next day, Sheng Tang went to school, and the two girls in front of him gathered around, specially asking Sheng Tang a question.
"So your song was sold to Lan Fei?"
"Do you really know Lan Fei? Could you get me an autograph?"
Sheng Tang shushed them.
"Her management company bought it, and they checked with the school, not her in person," Sheng Tang said. "Don’t make a fuss, I’ll ask the management company later if I can get you autographed photos, how does that sound?"
The two girls cheered.
Jiang Baocu also came and commented on the song: "It’s really fitting for Da Feifei. Da Feifei should go for the queenly route; this song has a lot of charisma. She’s really not suited to play the delicate little woman."
A day later, "The First Dream" topped the New Song Chart and entered the top 100 of the annual popularity chart.
There was a lot of discussion among the classmates.
Jiang Baocu was in the broadcasting club, and when she played music at noon, she intentionally played this song.
"Sheng Tang’s song, later sold to a celebrity."
"It’s really good."
"Although the singing is excellent, I still think Sheng Tang’s version is the best."
"Seems like it sold for quite a bit, Sheng Tang is pretty impressive."
A week later, whether on the bus, at the mall, or passing by stores, Sheng Tang kept hearing the song.
Lan Fei’s company did an extensive job promoting it, the song was everywhere.
In just a week, it had climbed to number twenty-five on the annual popularity chart.
The annual top songs are selected from the top ten, so "The First Dream" entering the list was a sure thing.
Lan Fei hit it big again.
The internet was flooded with news about her. Among all the news, only forty percent was positive, while sixty percent was negative.
Gu Shiyan had hardly any scandals; she had risen so fast and blocked too many people’s paths, making her a target for criticism.
Miss Gu didn’t mind this at all.
She happily called Sheng Tang: "Come out, sister will treat you to dinner!"
Sheng Tang smiled: "No need to be so polite."
"Come on, I’ll bring Ting along. I’ve booked the revolving restaurant, you can order anything you like," Gu Shiyan said.
Sheng Tang thought for a moment, then asked: "Can I bring my little brother?"