1novels Chapter 43 Style Single 1
Chapter 43 Style Single 1
Chen Fan actually knew all along what was going on with this targeting.
When Wang Junhai's apology video was released, others didn't see anything wrong, but he already knew what was going on.
That's not an apology, that's a declaration of war.
Sure enough, Wang Junhai quickly gathered a group of people.
He started using his most effective tricks.
The music competition has been turned into a battle for "national dignity".
If they win, it's because they "generously yielded"; if they lose, it's because they "were not as skilled."
You can't lose money no matter what.
Since the "technical assessment" failed to defeat Chen Fan, let's try a new angle.
Wang Junhai opened his phone's contacts and scrolled to a list of people labeled "music critics".
These are all 'resources' he has carefully maintained over the years; his penmanship is far more valuable than his talent.
Lin Chuan was the first to be asked, "Chuan'er, there's another job."
Lin Chuan had just spoken with Wang Junhai a couple of days ago, thinking he had finally gotten rid of this trouble.
Who knew that he would find me again while I was recording a program today.
He frowned deeply, not wanting to answer the phone.
But Wang Junhai kept calling, driving him crazy. He was now absolutely regretting taking the job.
But she still went into the bathroom and answered the phone in a low voice: "Teacher Wang, is it still Chen Fan?"
"Yes, this time we won't criticize him for lip-syncing. Instead, we'll say from another angle that his style is 'one-dimensional, he only shows off his skills but has no emotion'."
Hearing Wang Junhai's confident tone, Lin Chuan closed his eyes and followed suit: "This angle is acceptable."
"He's currently very popular, but he doesn't have many works. There are only a few songs worth analyzing. From the perspective of 'expressiveness,' we can say that he relies too much on arrangement and his vocal expressiveness is insufficient!"
Lin Chuan's agreement brought a satisfied smile to Wang Junhai's face.
"Okay! The title needs to be more aggressive!"
"Don't worry, I know how to write it!"
After discussing it, Wang Junhai couldn't wait to call Xu Man again.
"Xu Man, you know a lot of people, help me find a few influential music critics to publish articles together."
"The rhythm must be unified, and the message must be consistent."
Faced with Wang Junhai's impatience, Xu Man's voice was calm and unhurried: "Teacher Wang, I suggest that we do not attack him directly, but start with the phenomenon he represents."
After confirming the design with the nail technician, Xu Man on the other end of the phone slowly said, "For example, 'the serious homogenization of traditional Chinese music' and 'the hollowness of popular singers' skills."
"This way, it won't seem like we're deliberately trying to smear him, but it will still muddy the waters."
Wang Junhai's eyes lit up: "You're so smart, let's do it this way."
After hanging up, Xu Man tossed her phone aside and immediately spoke into the landline: "You heard everything? This kid is getting tough these days!"
Wang Junhai hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh.
He turned to look out the window; the sky was overcast, as if it were about to rain.
It was as if his long-suppressed frustration had finally found an outlet.
"Chen Fan," he whispered, "with me here, you'll never become famous!"
The first article was published at 10 a.m. the next day.
@林川V:
[Rational Discussion] Is Chen Fan, who has recently become very popular, a talented actor or just a product of hype?
To sum it up: Chen Fan's singing skills are not bad, but they are definitely not as amazing as his fans claim.
Judging from his representative works, the arrangements are exquisite, and the production team must be top-notch.
But the question is, if these songs were sung by any singer with a good voice, would the effect be much worse?
Most of his songs focus on the mid-to-high range, with insufficient bass extension, and although he can hit the high notes, they lack variation in depth.
The obvious breathing sounds in the live version indicate that there is still room for improvement in breath control.
The emotional expression relies too much on technique, which is "enjoyable" to listen to, but not "heartfelt".
To put it bluntly, these kinds of singers rise to fame quickly, but also fade away just as quickly.
Three months later, who still remembers him?
Let's have a rational discussion; please refrain from personal attacks if you disagree.
The malice of this article lies in its ignoring of Chen Fan's strengths and its insistence on pointing out his weaknesses without considering the song itself.
The key point he made seemed very professional at first glance, and an uninformed bystander could easily be fooled by him!
The blog post quickly became a trending topic.
Xu Man followed up with her post, but she cleverly avoided directly attacking Chen Fan and instead started by addressing the broader context of "Chinese style music".
@XuManV:
Recently, traditional Chinese style music has become very popular, and artists such as Chen Fan, so-and-so, and so-and-so are all making it.
But have you noticed that the melodies, arrangement techniques, and even the placement of high notes in these songs are strikingly similar?
When a style starts to be mass-produced, its lifespan is over.
I'm not targeting any particular singer; I'm talking about all the Chinese-style singers who are "following the trend."
Two Weibo posts, two perspectives, covering "technology", "recognition", and "industry phenomena".
Ordinary netizens might not see anything wrong with it, but in the eyes of those in the industry, this is an organized and premeditated attack on public opinion.
The hashtag #ChenFan'sStyleIsOneSingle# quickly became a trending topic.
The comment section splits again:
"Finally, someone dares to speak the truth. All his songs really do sound the same."
"Can you haters look at this from a different angle? A few days ago you said he was lip-syncing and you were proven wrong, now you're saying his style is monotonous?"
"A rational discussion is warranted. Teacher Lin makes a good point; Chen Fan's singing skills do indeed have room for improvement."
"Promote him my ass! Why don't you let that guy surnamed Lin go up and sing one himself?"
"I'm not trying to criticize him, but it does get a bit tiresome after hearing about him so much..."
Chen Fan had already been criticized by Wang Junhai for having a "one-dimensional style" early in the competition.
But he immediately proved him wrong with a song.
The online trolls didn't dare mention this incident, fearing that the internet would remember it and these netizens who love a good show would remember it and shut up.
But if you don't bring it up, someone else will.
Chen Fan's fans spontaneously organized a counterattack.
They went to the comment sections of two influential bloggers to leave messages.
"You didn't mention at all the songs where Fan Ge (Kris Wu) criticized Wang Junhai! Fan Ge's diverse works are worth checking out, so don't go to the wrong place!"
"I could see their sinister intentions even across the Milky Way!"
"Despicable! Shameless! Unreasonable!"
"Great! @CyberPolice, please take a look at these two. I suspect they've been bribed!"
A popular fan of Chen Fan, "Bright Moon Shines on My Heart," created a post titled "A Review of the Diversity of Chen Fan's Works."
List out all the folk, rock, traditional Chinese style, and pop songs he has sung, and use the facts to refute the accusation of "one-dimensional style".
Fan comments reversed some of the negative sentiment, but the music critics' rhetoric was cunning.
They don't say "it doesn't sound good," they say "it's not good enough."
This seemingly objective but actually manipulative writing style is the hardest to refute.
Because artistic appreciation is inherently subjective, you might say someone sang with emotion, while another person might say, "I don't think it had any emotion," and there's nothing you can do about it.
Chen Fan has been spending all his time in the recording studio these past few days.
He was wearing headphones, listening to the demo arrangement he had just recorded over and over again, while he was also scribbling on the sheet music with a pencil in his hand.
He knows everything that happens online.
Yunduo and the others would report on the trending topics every half hour.
He simply said, "Don't worry about it."
It wasn't that he didn't care anymore, but he knew that responding now would only give the other party more reasons to retaliate.
He knew Wang Junhai's tactic all too well: first, provoke you, then wait for you to jump out and defend yourself, and then refute each point, making the situation even more muddy.
If there is no response, the buzz will naturally die down.
But he's no pushover. If you think he's scared, Wang Junhai is dreaming!