Chapter 69 A tall tree catches the wind. (tushumi.cc)

After the show ended, the news that Xiao Qingfeng defeated Wang Bolun with his song "Princess" instantly caused a huge uproar online, and major media outlets rushed to report on this unexpected event.

"Xiao Qingfeng's 'Princess' stunned the audience, overshadowing Wang Bolun's 'Golden Rock'" became one of the hottest topics of the day.

Trending topics such as "Xiao Qingfeng: The Birth of a New King of Rock" and "Princess: A Legendary Work Created in Three Days" dominated the trending lists on major social media platforms.

Netizens engaged in heated discussions on various forums and social media platforms.

"Xiao Qingfeng is amazing! This is true talent!"

"We thought Wang Bolun would win easily, but Xiao Qingfeng gave us such a big surprise!"

"Rock needs fresh blood like this, and Xiao Qingfeng's appearance has given rock a new vitality."

A veteran rock singer said, "Xiao Qingfeng's 'Princess' showcases his unique musical style and powerful songwriting ability, injecting new elements into the rock music scene."

Another pop singer praised, "Xiao Qingfeng's singing is extremely infectious, showing us his infinite potential in music."

Another renowned music critic pointed out: "Xiao Qingfeng's 'Princess' has a catchy melody and profound lyrics, and its musicality and artistry have reached a very high level. This is not only a victory in a competition, but also an innovation and breakthrough for traditional rock, setting a new benchmark for the music scene."

While Xiao Qingfeng's life was flourishing, subtle changes were taking place within the music scene.

This matter is being discussed in many music industry groups, and the tone of one of these groups has started to change.

"You've all heard Xiao Qingfeng's 'Princess', right?"

"How could I not have listened? I'm so angry! Recently, my fan group has been flooded with messages asking me to listen to Xiao Qingfeng's songs!"

"What's that? One of my biggest fans in the group even said directly in the group that he used to enjoy my songs, but ever since he listened to Xiao Qingfeng's songs, he can't listen to any of mine anymore."

"Listen to this, is this even human language?"

"Really? I thought I was the only one experiencing this. My fans are doing the same thing, constantly recommending Xiao Qingfeng's songs to me and encouraging me to learn from him. It's making me feel so emotional."

"Tell me, isn't he trying to take away our livelihood?"

As the saying goes, "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat." Since Xiao Qingfeng went solo, he has been trending on social media almost every day for two consecutive months, becoming a true darling of the music scene.

After defeating Jing Chenxi twice in a row, he has become a true top star in the music scene.

Unlike Jing Chenxi, Xiao Qingfeng's status as a top star is not only reflected in his popularity, but also in his solid strength.

Although Jing Chenxi had a large number of fans and was undoubtedly a top star in the music industry, his unique singing style led to polarized opinions online.

Fans who like him believe that his songs have very advanced ideas and styles, and that one needs to have inner depth to appreciate them.

As for netizens who dislike him, they believe that he doesn't understand music at all, and all his musical works are as awful as a pile of shit.

But Xiao Qingfeng is different. Putting aside the feud with his former record label, netizens almost unanimously praise his songs.

In addition, Xiao Qingfeng has been frequently making headlines on major entertainment websites in the past two months, enjoying unparalleled popularity, which has affected the interests of many people.

As the saying goes, the taller the tree, the more the wind will blow. With such a powerful singer suddenly appearing in the music scene, other singers are inevitably being compared to him. As a result, many singers have been affected, which has caused dissatisfaction among many singers in the industry.

Moreover, after Xiao Qingfeng's total number of fans across the internet exceeded 100 million, any videos or songs involving Xiao Qingfeng have generated extremely high traffic and buzz.

Now, if you open any major music charts and glance at them, you'll see almost no other singers' works on the first page; they're almost entirely dominated by Xiao Qingfeng's songs.

Even if a few songs occasionally make it into the top ten, netizens know what's going on, because some singers collaborate with the platform when releasing new songs, which basically means they pay money.

As for how netizens found out, just look at the download numbers.

According to relevant sources, Xiao Qingfeng's songs uploaded to major music platforms have officially surpassed one billion downloads and over ten billion views.

Today, Xiao Qingfeng is already the top of the top in the music industry.

Meanwhile, Lin Fei and Jing Chenxi made contact.

Lin Fei and Jing Chenxi arranged to meet in a private room at a café.

The private room was dimly lit and the atmosphere was heavy.

Lin Fei broke the silence first, saying with a gloomy face, "Brother Jing, Xiao Qingfeng's momentum is too strong. If this continues, we will have no place in the music industry."

A ruthless glint flashed in Jing Chenxi's eyes: "Hmph, we must suppress him and not let him be so arrogant."

Lin Fei crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Recently, I've seen many singers in various groups expressing dissatisfaction with Xiao Qingfeng. Could we take advantage of this?"

Jing Chenxi nodded. He knew this too. They were all in the same circle, and it was normal for them to have several singer groups.

The reason it's called the entertainment industry is because this field is all about networking, and within the industry, there are circles of all sizes, including the Hong Kong circle, the mainland circle, and the international circle.

Smaller divisions can be based on specific regions, such as the Northeast region, the Beijing region, or the Shanghai region; or they can be based on professional fields, such as the rock music scene, the folk music scene, and the rap music scene...

Of course, a singer can't just stay in one circle. It's like how a dormitory with six people might be in eight different groups during college.

Lin Fei continued, "Don't you have a good relationship with some music producers? Let's have them spread some negative rumors about Xiao Qingfeng in the industry, saying that his music doesn't actually have any technical merit, he's just lucky."

Jing Chenxi nodded, thinking to himself, "This might influence some professionals' opinions of him."

Then he replied, "Okay, I'll arrange it. Also, you can contact some online trolls to stir up trouble online and maliciously attack his work."

Lin Fei's lips curled up, revealing a sly smile: "Yes, a two-pronged approach, and then using your fan base to guide them to boycott Xiao Qingfeng."

Jing Chenxi clenched his fist: "Okay, let's do it this way. I don't believe we can't take him down."

Not only Jing Chenxi and Lin Fei, but also the other two circles are extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Qingfeng, including the folk music circle where Cui Wei, who was just humiliated by Xiao Qingfeng, belongs.

He wanted to ride the wave of popularity, but unexpectedly he was completely crushed by Xiao Qingfeng.

If it were just that, it would be fine. Ultimately, it's a matter of Cui Wei's personal affairs. However, not all of Xiao Qingfeng's fans on the internet are rational. Some extreme fans attacked Cui Wei and the entire folk music scene indiscriminately.

This immediately sparked dissatisfaction among many people!

"We need to suppress Xiao Qingfeng; we can't let him continue to act so recklessly!"

"I don't approve either, but it was just a folk song, what's so great about that!"

As it turns out, once prejudice is formed, it tends to automatically ignore the other party's strengths. It is true that Xiao Qingfeng only sang one folk song, but he didn't mention any of his other songs at all.

"Hmph, what's with the smugness? We need to teach these young people some manners!"

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