Chapter 113 Zhou Tianwang Speaks Out for Xiao Qingfeng

Soon, Xiao Qingfeng gave Wen Yanbo a positive answer!

The news that Xiao Qingfeng had been invited by a professor from the Kyoto Academy of Letters to attend a literary event spread like wildfire online.

Xiao Qingfeng's fans and netizens were instantly in an uproar.

The internet exploded instantly. Xiao Qingfeng's fans spread the news across various social media platforms, their excitement overflowing.

"Wow! Qingfeng was actually invited to participate in the Poetry Competition, that's amazing! He's already such a great singer, I never expected him to be so accomplished in literature as well." A loyal fan commented on Weibo.

"I'm really looking forward to Qingfeng's performance on the Poetry Competition. I wonder what kind of surprise he will bring us," another fan said with anticipation.

Netizens also joined the heated discussion.

"Xiao Qingfeng is really going to have an all-around career. A singer participating in a poetry competition, this crossover is admirable."

"I feel he'll definitely shine at the poetry competition. After all, being invited by a professor from the Kyoto Academy of Letters means he must be exceptionally talented."

Some people who were not very familiar with Xiao Qingfeng before started to pay attention to him because of this news.

Initially, the news only circulated among Xiao Qingfeng's fans, but later some people in the cultural circle also took notice of it.

Many celebrities in the cultural sphere have questioned Xiao Qingfeng's participation in the Poetry Competition.

As news of Xiao Qingfeng's participation in the Poetry Competition gradually spread within cultural circles, several prominent figures in the cultural sphere expressed their opinions.

A veteran literary critic wrote in his column: "The Poetry Competition should be a stage for literary elites. What is a singer doing here? He may have some influence in the entertainment industry, but how much real talent can he have in the serious literary field of poetry? Xiao Qingfeng's participation undoubtedly lowers the professionalism and authority of the Poetry Competition."

Another famous poet also bluntly stated in an interview: "I don't think a singer can perform well in the Poetry Competition. They are busy with their entertainment careers, how can they have time to study poetry in depth? This is just a farce to attract attention."

Some self-important scholars even launched a fierce attack, saying: "Xiao Qingfeng and his ilk are just trying to ride the coattails of the Poetry Competition by relying on their temporary fame. They don't understand the true meaning of poetry at all and only tarnish this sacred literary stage. This kind of cross-disciplinary behavior is really unacceptable. People with real literary cultivation should be allowed to participate in the Poetry Competition."

Some even bluntly pointed out: "Poetry is a traditional treasure and the essence of Chinese culture. It should not be polluted by the stench of money in the entertainment industry and the fan culture. Please leave a clean and pure land for the cultural circle."

Immediately, doubts about Xiao Qingfeng arose in cultural circles, as if a storm was about to sweep in.

Xiao Qingfeng's fans and supporters, seeing these comments, naturally refused to back down and stood up to defend their idol.

A heated debate quietly unfolded both online and in real life.

Wen Yanbo felt very guilty after seeing the comments about Xiao Qingfeng online. He never expected that his good intentions would bring such a big trouble to Xiao Qingfeng.

So, he immediately called Xiao Qingfeng!

Filled with guilt, Wen Yanbo dialed Xiao Qingfeng's number, and Xiao Qingfeng's voice came through the phone very quickly.

Wen Yanbo's tone was full of apology as he slowly said, "Young friend Qingfeng, I am truly sorry. I never imagined that simply inviting you to this literary event would cause you such great trouble."

"I never expected them to go so far and be so unreasonable. I feel really bad about it. If you no longer wish to participate in this poetry competition, I can immediately stand up and clarify that this is a misunderstanding, and do my best to calm this matter down. I absolutely cannot let you suffer these unwarranted accusations because of my invitation."

Xiao Qingfeng listened quietly to Wen Yanbo's words on the other end of the phone, remaining silent for a long while.

"Professor Wen, you really don't need to feel so guilty. To be honest, not participating in this poetry competition wouldn't have been a big deal for me. But now that things have come to this point, I have to participate in this poetry competition no matter what."

"They question me so much, thinking I'm not qualified to participate in the poetry competition. If I back down now, I'll only give them more ammunition to criticize me. I won't do that."

Wen Yanbo sensed the firm determination in Xiao Qingfeng's words and couldn't help but feel a deep sense of admiration. Young people are indeed full of vigor.

"Alright, since that's how it is, young friend Qingfeng, I won't try to persuade you any further. I look forward to your brilliant performance."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Qingfeng didn't take the matter to heart at all.

In his previous life, he never understood what caused scholars to develop such an arrogant and complacent personality. They didn't make much contribution to society, yet they always put on an aloof and superior attitude, which was disgusting.

The controversy in the cultural circle did have some impact on Xiao Qingfeng, but it was negligible. After all, in the minds of most netizens, Xiao Qingfeng is ultimately still a singer.

As things stand, Xiao Qingfeng's literary skills among singers are absolutely top-notch, so he not only disregards the criticisms from the cultural circle, but also netizens.

Netizens generally felt indignant on Xiao Qingfeng's behalf, believing that Xiao Qingfeng had already achieved such great success in the music industry, and that the cultural circle has always liked to be self-absorbed and prone to mutual disdain among intellectuals, so Xiao Qingfeng might not necessarily like to associate with them.

Behind the controversy, Andy Lau posted a message in support of Xiao Qingfeng.

"With 'Dragon Scales of Heaven and Earth' and 'Blue and White Porcelain,' choosing one of them for this year's Chinese Pop Music Golden Tripod Award shouldn't be too much to ask, right?"

Andy Lau's words immediately went viral online!

It's important to know that Andy Lau has an extremely high status in the entertainment industry, but he is very low-key. There has never been any news report about him getting into a heated argument with someone over an award.

But now he has brought up the Golden Tripod Award, and even declared that Hsiao Ching-Feng will definitely win the Golden Melody Award, it's just a matter of which song is selected.

The Golden Tripod Award, as the highest award in the Chinese pop music scene, is something countless singers dream of winning. To hold a Golden Tripod Award in one's lifetime is the greatest honor.

Andy Lau is the Heavenly King because he has won the Golden Tripod Award seven times, and in the field of music, only Jay Chou, the first king of the younger generation in Taiwan, can surpass him.

Of course, this only applies to music. Jay Chou is undoubtedly the leading figure in the new generation of Chinese pop music, but he is somewhat lacking in film and television, and is far inferior to Andy Lau in this respect.

However, right after Andy Lau posted on Weibo, Jay Chou, who was far away in Taiwan, also posted on Weibo:

"I think 'Blue and White Porcelain' will win an award, for no other reason than that the song is very similar to my style!"

The moment Jay Chou posted this Weibo post, the entire internet exploded!

Weibo's servers, touted as having powerful performance, have crashed again!

This is the second time in a month that the website has been paralyzed. The first time was when Andy Lau, who had been retired from the entertainment industry for seven years, updated his Weibo for the first time!

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