73 Unexpected Foreign Aid (1/2)
When all four movements of the ”100-Year Period of Destruction” series had finally been completed and released, those specializing in music turned their focus to analysing it.
Yanzhou Music Association, widely regarded as the industry’s most authoritative organization, had a post on their production, ”Voice of Yanzhou.” On their home page, Dina, a deputy head of the music association, had written an evaluation.
”Is it the pursuit of life or the pondering of the spirit? In the '100-Year Period of Destruction,' the techniques included in the four epic movements have given rise to a new round of investigative probing...”
Shortly after, other professionals followed with their own analysis.
”Explaining the golden points of the fourth movement in the '100-Year Period of Destruction'...”
”Today, where music is so commercialized, symphonic music welcomes yet another peak…”
Other than professionals involved with the industry, yet another group of people were also paying close attention to the music releases.
The medical team setup to observe Ming Ye’s condition had been waiting. From their point of view, the four movements constituted to an entire course of treatment. As soon as the fourth movement was released, they entered a busy stage. The Hull virus was researched by the whole world and seemed to be a difficult problem. It had always seemed as if there was a door blocking the way of research. Now it was as if they had their hands on a set of complete keys to open the door. How much further they could step inside was all up to them.
However, only music industry professionals and medical professionals were following this piece of news. The attention of the rest of the populace was online, following the highly discussed voting battle and other entertainment related topics.
Rising Dragon’s branch in Yanzhou had set up the voting platform. Silver Wing’s Polar Light, Tongshan’s Mi Yu, and Neon Culture’s Andy Leo, these three popular idols were up for votes.
”Who is going to win the endorsement deal for 'Battle of the Century'?”
Previously, some people had said that even if Silver Wing Media produced a virtual idol this time, the competition would still be a two-way battle between the virtual idol powerhouses Neon Culture and Tongshan True Entertainment. But looking at the numbers on the voting board, the distance between them was not that large.
”The gap might seem close, but just wait and see. In two days, there will be an obvious gap. Right now, all three big companies have mobilized their personalities to campaign for votes. In two days, when the buzz dies down, we will then be able to see the influence of each individual virtual idol. Polar light relied on the four movements to get popular, but in terms of influence, he definitely is not as strong as the other two,” a reviewer from the media deduced.
Whether it was Mi Yu or Andy Leo, both had been developing for two years already. Two years accumulated to give rise to where they were now. As for Polar Light, whether it was his appearance or the debut appearance, it was somewhat a novelty and not in line with mainstream tastes.
”Polar Light’s fan base is mainly made up of older people or those with enriching military experiences who would know how to appreciate this sort of music. Younger people will not like it.”
However, these remarks received a slap in their faces shortly after.
At the voting platform, each candidate had a message board.
Silver Wing Media’s operations team watched, dumbfounded, as the message board on the voting platform for ”Polar Light” was continuously flooded with comments.
”Did you employed fake fans?” one operation staff member asked another.
”Nope. Weren’t we supposed to gauge the situation first?”
The operation staff member seated in front turned his head and said, ”Secondary school students have a long memorial holiday. They are on vacation. It is just them having too much free time.”
At this moment, those watching the voting for the endorsement deal realized that from Silver Wing Media’s Polar Light’s column came a flood of comments in a different style.
”For the New World!”
”For the tree men’s glory!”
”Tree men have nothing to fear!”
”The enemy is crafty, to actually call for backup!”
”Stand firm, brothers! Second year of Qi’an No. 1 Secondary School leading troops to provide assistance!”
”Qi’an No. 12 Secondary School contingent reporting!”
”Yanxi No. 6 Secondary School contingent reporting!”
”Eh, fancy meeting a schoolmate here.”
”Those behind, brothers from Yandong, Yannan, Yanbei, hurry and catch up!”
”Oh! I have enrolled, my imaginary branch fell off!”
”Pick it up! Comrades, catch your imaginary branches.”
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The masses observing the continuous rolling comments: ”...”
”Every word is a drama,” someone moaned.
”Getting too engrossed in shows. To really think they are tree men covered in branches from head to toe? Why don’t they say that their heads have started blooming?”
Nevertheless, the bizarre style of comments continued.
”Magu city, follow me!”
”Where is Jinggang city’s squadron?!”
”Soldier on, reinforcements will arrive at any time!”
”Leizhou reinforcements reporting in!”
”...”
”...”
This comment that had just appeared not only made those who had been playing about happily stop, it also caught the attention of the observing masses, as well as the companies.