For the past two hours.
Ting Yu's "Legends Never Die" has completely surpassed Mike, and the vote difference continues to widen.
In this situation, some indication of victory can already be seen.
It's not a close match at all; it's a one-sided crush!
Ting Yu's song wins with its angle of approach, fitting the theme of this game better than Mike's.
Moreover, in terms of arrangement, compared to Mike's song which is high from beginning to end, this song has richer layers, with peaks and valleys.
These are things that can be directly felt, so it's very normal for him to overtake and then start leading in the vote count.
Er Guo.
Barney, looking at Ting Yu's leading vote count on the "Hero" official website, burst into laughter like a pig.
He opened the group chat.
Then he @ed John from US Ins Entertainment.
This person is the chairman of Mike's company, the largest entertainment giant in the United States.
"As I said, this Ting Yu isn't that easy to deal with."
His words carried a hint of schadenfreude.
After all, Viktor was swept by Dark Night Rabbit, and he had become the laughingstock of the group during this time.
"Can't even beat the Chinese music scene."
To be swept by the Chinese music scene, he's simply disgraced them.
Some even suggested kicking Mike out of the group, lest he lower the group's prestige.
He remained silent, knowing he had nothing to refute; losing was losing.
But now it was different. The United States, which had always been considered the big brother and was the group owner, was also being dominated by Ting Yu. He instantly felt balanced.
"Hmph, we were just underestimating the enemy this time, and Mike isn't a contestant in 'Times Music King.' The true strength of the United States is still Sean."
John also replied with a nonchalant sticker.
His meaning was simple: although Mike was from their company, he wasn't the company's strongest producer.
The strongest producer in the United States is Sean.
Losing to Ting Yu was merely due to underestimation.
"Moreover, our company didn't take this seriously at all, we didn't even use promotional resources..."
Not long after, John sent a long string of messages.
Many people could see he was making excuses.
But everyone tacitly didn't expose him, after all, he was the big brother and couldn't be offended.
However, Barney was naturally unwilling to let it go.
He continued, "But Ting Yu has no international reputation at all. The name Mike is the best promotion."
After speaking, he quietly waited for John's response.
The group fell into a brief silence.
Then.
Barney's phone suddenly emitted a notification sound.
And then.
He was completely stunned.
[You have been kicked out of the group chat. Administrator: Ins-John]
Barney showed an expression of disbelief.
Kicked out because he couldn't win the argument?
Can't play fair?
I lose, and you mock me as trash.
You lose, and I say a few words, and you kick me out?
Barney was instantly furious and slammed his phone heavily onto the ground.
Damn it!
...
"Now it's quiet."
John sent a message in the group after kicking Barney out.
"I suggested kicking Barney out long ago. Having someone like him, who was shaved bald by Dark Night Rabbit, in the group makes me feel ashamed."
"That's right. 'Times Music King' is about to start, and he's been messing with everyone's mindset in the group. There's no use keeping someone like that."
"He caused us so much financial loss, and he still has the nerve to question John in the group. It's too hateful!"
"I've looked into it. Ting Yu gained a wave of goodwill in the Chinese music scene this time by replying to fans' postcards, which is why he has so much support. As for Mike, he didn't even post on Twitter, so it's normal for his votes not to be as many as Ting Yu's."
Seeing Barney kicked out of the group.
Everyone immediately started flattering John.
It wasn't that they were afraid of John, but rather that many of them had deep cooperation with Ins Entertainment, and they were all counting on clinging to John's coattails.
Unlike the brainless Barney, who dared to mock John.
"The impact of this incident isn't significant. It's also good to give the Chinese music scene a bit of confidence. When this season of 'Times Music King' begins, I'll let them know who the true king of Blue Star is!"
After John finished speaking, he stopped participating in the chat.
Several other countries also chimed in, saying that they didn't need their big brother to act; they could solve the Chinese music scene themselves.
However.
As these people were sending messages.
They were making other plans.
Han Guo.
Kim Geun-seok put down his phone. His office always had Ting Yu's new song playing.
Sitting opposite him was a man in his thirties wearing a suit, with brown hair styled fashionably.
Kim Sung-hyun is Kim Geun-seok's younger brother, the hottest producer in Han Guo, who has personally launched two world-class girl groups and five girl groups that are popular throughout the East. He is rich, handsome, and powerful. Kim Sung-hyun is the man of every Han Guo woman's dreams, and his songs are enough to make those girl group members acquire them at all costs.
Especially in Han Guo, which can be called a decadent entertainment industry, the matters between girl groups and chaebols are completely open secrets.
"Mike has failed. I suggest you study Ting Yu." Although Kim Geun-seok flattered John in the group chat, he wasn't stupid. Ting Yu actually won in such a doomed situation, so his only reliance was his strength.
Ting Yu's strength is superior to Mike's.
This is enough for him to take it seriously.
Especially for this season's "Times Music King," they were aiming for the top three. If Ting Yu caused trouble, it would be troublesome.
"Why study him? With this time, it's better to study Sean more," Kim Sung-hyun waved his hand.
It was evident he was disdainful of Ting Yu.
Geniuses all have pride, and this is normal. Kim Geun-seok, as a businessman, has developed the habit of not underestimating anyone in the world. But Kim Sung-hyun is not a businessman; he is a genius. He has been immersed in the ocean of art since childhood, and he has his own pride.
Kim Geun-seok opened his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing. He knew his brother's temper.
...
Wō Guó.
On Morita Yumi's computer screen, there were all photos of Ting Yu.
From the moment she heard the song "Cross the Era," she had been captivated by this man. Da Feng Novel Network.
Then she listened to all of Ting Yu's songs and watched all of Ting Yu's performances in the city qualifiers.
This made her even more obsessed with Ting Yu's talent.
"Yumi-chan, Ting Yu is our enemy. You shouldn't be obsessed with him. Your man should be Miyamoto Ze." Beside her was a balding middle-aged man, the former chairman of Niwei Entertainment, Morita Sho.
He was also Morita Yumi's father.
And the Miyamoto Ze he mentioned was the producer representing Wō Guó in this year's Times Music King.
"But... Ting Yu-kun is really too charming."
"If you don't curb your feelings, I can have your sister replace you."
Morita Sho shook his head, expressing his disappointment.
Then he got up and walked out of the room.
Morita Yumi watched her father's retreating figure, a struggle flashing across her face.
She looked at the suffocatingly handsome face on the screen, her eyes misting over, "Ting Yu-kun, I will keep your appearance in my heart."
After speaking, she switched the computer screen to a photo of a kitten.
...
ps: I have to go to work. I spent more than half a day on the road back to the city. Starting tomorrow, there will be a stable three updates. Also, many friends have asked about the language of the songs in the overseas chapter. My idea is that the competition will still be in Chinese, and the side stories will feature songs from other countries.
And to prevent anyone from arguing, I'll say it here first: this is a parallel world. Although the recent preparatory plots are plain, they are very important. Please use my preparations to assess the overseas strength, and do not compare it to reality. This book is a feel-good novel, and the principle is that Chinese culture is the most awesome. Feel good and that's it. So don't argue about whether this song can beat foreign ones or anything like that. Whether it can win or not in this world is up to me...