[Famous composer Tong Tai comments on Moonlight’s "E Minor Cello Concerto"...]
soon climbed up the Weibo trending searches!
While many netizens were still discussing Moonlight and Cat’s new song on Douyin, Bilibili, and in various group chats,
suddenly, word got out that on Weibo, a "big shot" had given a professional critique.
They all rushed into Weibo in droves!
All this torrential traffic quickly descended upon Tong Tai’s account.
With the continuous influx of outsiders,
aside from the "E Minor Cello Concerto"—
searches like "Who is Tong Tai?" and "What are Tong Tai’s representative works?" also skyrocketed frantically.
When everyone discovered that this Mr. Tong Tai was indeed a venerable and respected composer...
a euphoric thrill like never before swept over every Moonlight fan.
This was the very first time
that somebody of significance in the circle had publicly praised them on a social platform!
Prior to this, no matter how popular Moonlight and Cat were or how many fans they had, lacking official endorsement, everyone thought they were awesome, but they just couldn’t show off any impressive official recognition.
This was the first time,
a nod of approval from a music industry big shot!
It felt just like your favorite small-time streamer suddenly getting invited to play in the pro leagues and even winning the world championship.
Especially after searching "Tong Tai".
That long list on Baidu Baike, award-winning works, historical honors...
As you look on, the corners of your mouth can’t help but rise crazily.
It’s like if Mr. Tong is outstanding, then Moonlight is outstanding.
If Moonlight is outstanding, then we are outstanding!
Don’t even mention how thrilling that feels.
[Haters speak up!! From now on, let’s see who dares to call Moonlight’s songs "Internet celebrity music"!]
[Tong Elder is awesome! Tong Elder has taste! A masterpiece personally recommended by Tong Elder, who dares to disagree?!]
[Tong Elder actually recommended a Performer of Moonlight and Cat’s songs on cello before! That’s having such an eye!]
[As long as you praise Moonlight and Cat, we support you as the leading composer of Zhonghua!]
Tong Tai, after posting on Weibo, immediately received a call from his beloved student that evening.
"Teacher, I get that you critique performers on Weibo all the time, but why even comment on a Douyin internet celebrity?"
The student, anxious and earnestly persuasive, said over the phone:
"The internet is too murky! How do you know for sure that the pieces Moonlight writes aren’t copied? What if they collapse later on? What if internet controversies arise? Don’t end up..."
The student didn’t have the nerve to utter the heavy phrase "losing your integrity".
The more esteemed the musician, the more they cherish their reputation.
This was precisely why, despite Moonlight and Cat’s songs being so popular on the internet, there was still little stir about them within the music circle.
On the internet, there’s just too much that’s indistinguishably true or false.
Moreover, they were two faceless "students".
If they had signed with a company and released albums, it would be one thing. But the two of them have only ever uploaded videos online from start to finish.
Who knows what kind of scandal might break out later on!
Tong Tai was the first of his status to openly "pick sides" on a public platform.
His student became immediately anxious.
Why did you even get involved?
Does praising them earn you money?
Hearing this, Tong Tai immediately took offense.
He cursed over the phone:
"What’s wrong with praising well-composed music?"
"Such a fine piece of music, nobody appreciates it, nobody understands it, everyone just looks at whether male and female singers match or not? This is ridiculous!"
"Isn’t it exactly at times like these that we, the older generation of cultural workers, should come out and guide everyone...?"
Tong Tai’s words did not convince his student.
Later that evening, even a couple of his peers came over to ask about this matter, and suggested he delete his Weibo post.
Because this time, the popularity was truly tremendous!
Twenty thousand fans on Weibo is really trivial.
Normally, a post getting about a hundred likes was already quite good.
But this time, the commentary on the "E Minor Cello Concerto" had already reached 110,000 likes, thousands of comments, and made it to the hot topic charts.
It attracted the gawking of countless netizens.
And Tong Tai’s bold comments met with the reciprocated affection of the broad base of Moonlight and Cat fans.
Following the principle that if you praise our Mr. Moonlight, then you’re our sworn brother even though born from different parents.
This post hadn’t even been out for a day,
and this previously obscure composer’s follower count skyrocketed by 60,000.
This wave belonged to both Moonlight and Cat fans, and Tong Tai’s mutual dedication!
Lin Tian, who was preparing dinner for Gan Yanyu, picked up his phone and checked the backend again.
Suddenly realizing that the video had already received 920,000 likes.
It doubled in half a day?
Lin Tian was surprised.
When he scrolled through the comments section, by this time, the tone here had changed drastically.
[Mr. Moonlight’s compositions are like tea; they might seem inscrutable or even bitter at first taste, but it’s only after repeated savoring that the depth and flavor emerge!]
[I’ve been looping it several times, truly mind-blown! As expected, Mr. Moonlight’s works need to be savored...]
[Let me put it this way! It’s normal for average people not to understand Mr. Moonlight’s this piece... it really requires someone with experience and life knowledge to understand it!]